Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Nobuta Wo Produce

Wow asian live action stuff can be really addicting!
Nobuta Wo Produce is this interesting drama with lots of sweet and funny moments. It explores the development of friendship and also bullying in schools.
Nobuta Wo Produce centers around 3 main characters, Shuji, Akira, and Nobuko, and is told from Shuji's perspective. Nobuko is the new girl in their class, and is really awkward and always has her hair in her face. She is often bullied by other students. Meanwhile, Shuji is basically the most popular guy in class, although he is not the most genuine. Akira is the son of a wealthy business president, and is the person that Shuji tends to find the most annoying. He has several really weird habits. After witnessing Nobuko get bullied Shuji and Akira decide to team up and "produce" Nobuko, meaning make her popular and less bullied. They nickname her "Nobuta." The show follows their friendship as it grows, and also the personal issues in Shuji, Akira, and Nobuko's lives.
The show is Japanese, and ran in 2005. 

~Suzuna

Nobuko is on the left, then Akira, then Shuji


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