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Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only A Little Light in My Life

Original title: Hotaru no hikari
  • TV Series
  • 2007–2011
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7.4/10
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Haruka Ayase in Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only A Little Light in My Life (2007)
JapaneseComedyDramaRomance

When she's not at her fancy job, Hotaru just wants to relax at home - until her landlord's son shows up, and it's none other than her fastidious boss.When she's not at her fancy job, Hotaru just wants to relax at home - until her landlord's son shows up, and it's none other than her fastidious boss.When she's not at her fancy job, Hotaru just wants to relax at home - until her landlord's son shows up, and it's none other than her fastidious boss.

  • Creator
    • Satoru Hiura
  • Stars
    • Haruka Ayase
    • Naohito Fujiki
    • Yuka Itaya
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    • Creator
      • Satoru Hiura
    • Stars
      • Haruka Ayase
      • Naohito Fujiki
      • Yuka Itaya
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    Top-rated
    Wed, Sep 12, 2007
    • S1.E10
    • Is laying down at home while loving possible!? The conclusion of the strongest dried up woman's love...
    It is a busy time at work and at home. Hotaru as moved in with Teshima, but the truth that has eluded them both rears its head. They give it a shot, but he is weak and honest and she does her best, but cannot stop the roll of reality. The manager assigns Hotaru extra responsibilities and she comes through and, by the end of the final episode, it is again summer and they are back where they started.
    7.9/10
    Top-rated
    Wed, Sep 5, 2007
    • S1.E9
    • What about tomorrow!? Never a love triangle
    There is a major revelation and the cat is out of the bag. The boyfriend is in Hong Kong and soon enough finds his girlfriend in too cosy an encounter with the manager. Then things become worse when the house-mates are found out and the manager's true feelings are revealed after Hotaru is rescued following her being locked in. The couple move in together.
    7.8/10
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    Haruka Ayase
    Haruka Ayase
    • Amemiya Hotaru…
    • 2007–2010
    Naohito Fujiki
    Naohito Fujiki
    • Seiichi Takano…
    • 2007–2010
    Yuka Itaya
    • Sachiko Yamada…
    • 2007–2010
    Ken Yasuda
    Ken Yasuda
    • Futatsugi Shouji
    • 2007–2010
    Tomomi Maruyama
    Tomomi Maruyama
    • Goutokuji Ken
    • 2007–2010
    Tomohiro Ichikawa
    Tomohiro Ichikawa
    • Matsushoji Goya
    • 2010
    Takuya Ide
    • Umeda Shota
    • 2010
    Momoka Ishii
    • Asada Chinatsu
    • 2010
    Yûki Kimisawa
    • Takebayashi Atsushi
    • 2010
    Tae Kimura
    • Asada Konatsu
    • 2010
    Rena Mashita
    • Shiina Ayumi
    • 2010
    Osamu Mukai
    Osamu Mukai
    • Seno Kazuma
    • 2010
    Aoi Nakabeppu
    • Sugishita Mana
    • 2010
    Chiaki Satô
    • Tsubaki Haruno
    • 2010
    Tsutomu Takahashi
    • Izaki Hosaku
    • 2010
    Asami Usuda
    • Sakuragi Mika
    • 2010
    Takahiko Yanagisawa
    • Mukunoki Shin
    • 2010
    Marika Matsumoto
    Marika Matsumoto
    • Murota Suzuko
    • 2007
    • Creator
      • Satoru Hiura
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    The "Hotaru no Hikari" drama is a feel good drama. The leading lady, apart from her performance, which was just great, was hillarious, and kind of relatable. She was the one who gave this drama a character to look forward too. Other than that, although she and her boss had chemistry, the drama focused more on her and the other employee she liked. Not that they didn't look good together, but their romance was a bit rushed. Plus, the pregress of the story is boring. But, there were some cute moments, so six out of ten.

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      Adapted from the manga series "Hotaru no Hikari" (Hotaru's Way) by Satoru Hiura.
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      Followed by Hotaru the Movie: It's Only a Little Light in My Life (2012)

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      • July 11, 2007 (Japan)
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