Turn to Me Mukai-kun: Is It a Love Story?

Eiji Akaso as Satoru Mukai in Turn to Me Mukai-kun
Credit: NTV


Eiji Akaso as Satoru Mukai in Turn to Me Mukai-kun
Credit: NTV

Turn to Me Mukai-kun is a Japanese drama that is ready to watch on Netflix. If you are curious to know what the show's genre is, keep reading. You'll learn more about the show in this explainer article.

What is Turn to Me Mukai-kun Story About?

Haru as Kōki Sakaido in Turn to Me Mukai-kun
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Turn to Me Mukai-kun is a Japanese drama that follows the story of a 30-something guy who has been single for a decade.

Despite his good looks, personality and successful career, Mukai-kun can't seem to get into a new relationship. After all, he still harbors feelings for his ex, Miwako.

Realizing what is missing in his life, Mukai-kun starts to become interested in his colleague, Nakatani.

The rest of the series is a race to discover who Mukai-kun will choose between the two.

Is There Romance in Turn to Me Mukai-kun?

Eiji Akaso as Satoru Mukai in Turn to Me Mukai-kun
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Yes, the whole concept of Turn to Me Mukai-kun is to help the main character find romance once again.

The big question though is will he find this from his ex or the new flame from his office? This is something we'll have to look forward to in Turn to Me Mukai-kun.

Its source material is a famous Japanese manga written by Yoko Nemu. Because of the manga's success, it has turned into a monthly comic magazine.

Ever since the manga was first released in Feel Young magazine in 2020, it has reached immense heights. The episodes of the manga were compiled into a book volume by Shodensha and was released in January 2021. The manga is on its fifth volume now.

Because of its success, Turn to Me Mukai-kun was adapted into a live-action series by NTV and Netflix Japan.

The live-action adaptation was co-directed by Kusano Shogo and Shigeyama Yoshinori. The script was written by Watanabe Mako. Meanwhile, the whole show was adapted into a total of 10 episodes with a total runtime of 60 minutes per episode.

Who Stars in Turn to Me Mukai-kun?

Eiji Akaso as Satoru Mukai in Turn to Me Mukai-kun
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One of the things to look forward to in Turn to Me Mukai-kun is its list of cast members.

For starters, Eiji Akaso stars in the show as the titular character, Satoru Mukai. His two love interests are played by Erika Ikuta (as Miwako Tōdō) and Momoko Tanabe (as Mayu Nakatani).

The other characters in the show are portrayed by the following names:

  • Sakura Fujiwara as Mami Takeda
  • Amane Okayama as Genki Takeda
  • Naomi Zaizen as Kimiko Mukai
  • Rinka Kumada as Anne Hatori
  • Hayato Ichihara as Kazuya Kanda
  • Haruna Uechi as Kaori Hirose
  • Kenji Moriwaki as Kenichi Kuroda
  • Shūichirō Naitō as as Shōta Kasai
  • Kenshirō Iwai as Yoshihito Tozaki
  • Jiei Wakabayashi as Takuya Fukamachi

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