Minami-kun no Koibito: My Little Lover

Minami-kun no Koibito: My Little Lover

Year: 2015

Episodes: 10

Country: Japan

Synopsis:

Shunichi Minami is a popular but cold student. He plans to attend medical school and is popular for his good looks. Chiyomi Horikiri is a bright girl who likes to dance and is secretly a popular online novelist. They were childhood friends, next door neighbors, and also each other's first loves, but after Minami’s father left for another woman they stopped talking to each other. After an argument with her parents, Chiyomi left the house and meets Minami. Wanting to understand why he started ignoring her all of a sudden, she engages in a conversation with him. Minami says some hurtful things to Chiyomi causing her to run away crying. Chiyomi wishes that she could return to when they were still friends. Suddenly, Chiyomi turns 15 cm tall just like the one-inch princess Minami's grandma used to tell them stories about. Minami finds Chiyomi. She tells him that she doesn't want anyone else to see her and Minami takes her to his home.

Comments:

Characters:

If anyone is looking for a short drama, this is for them. But I usually go for longer dramas, thus I think this drama is a bit rushed. I feel like the characters could have been developed even more but considering the length of the drama, this production did a pretty good job. My favorite character and who I personally believed is the most complex character is definitely Minami. He definitely has the most apparent change since the beginning and we learn a lot about his past and why he is so cold towards Chiyomi. I also like Chiyomi a lot. She has her own passions and is working hard for what she loves. Other side characters also have their own issues. No character is evil which makes them more relatable. The acting is pretty decent. I have no complaints.

Plot:

This drama is super cute because of how tiny Chiyomi is. Her size is more of a pro than a con. She quickly becomes accustomed to her size and has no trouble being tiny. Her size increases her interactions with Minami and I think it is cute that she is always by his heart. The plot developed at a nice pace but I did find myself skipping through a lot of the last few episodes. The ending is the sweetest thing ever so don't worry about a cliffhanger or an unsatisfying ending. 

Conclusion:

This is a nice, sweet drama for anyone who likes short dramas or just wants a break before moving on to a long melodrama. Overall, I give this drama a 8.5/10. This drama is nothing too special but Chiyomi's size adds a bit of uniqueness and a different experience.