
Otoko Meshi(2016)
Overview
University student Wakamizu Ryota (Emoto Tokio), who is the middle of job hunting, gets caught up in a sudden gang dispute. Ryota’s life is saved by Yanagiba Ryuichi (Namase Katsuhisa), the boss of Yanagiba-gumi, and Ryota for some reason ends up harbouring Yanagiba in his own home. Ignoring Ryota who wants him to leave immediately, Yanagiba uses the leftover food in the fridge and starts to prepare a meal without asking. However, the meal is surprisingly delicious despite the leftovers that did not seem possible to combine. This is the beginning of a bizarre communal life connected by meals for a gangster and a university student.
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Season 1
10 episodes • 2016Avg: 8.8Golden Era

Season 1
10 episodes • 2016Avg: 8.8Golden Era
# | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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1 | Episode 1 | Jul 16, 2016 | 10.0 |
2 | Episode 2 | Jul 23, 2016 | 8.0 |
3 | Episode 3 | Jul 30, 2016 | 9.0 |
4 | Episode 4 | Aug 6, 2016 | 10.0 |
5 | Episode 5 | Aug 20, 2016 | 8.0 |
6 | Episode 6 | Aug 27, 2016 | 10.0 |
7 | Episode 7 | Sep 3, 2016 | 9.0 |
8 | Episode 8 | Sep 10, 2016 | 8.0 |
9 | Episode 9 | Sep 17, 2016 | 8.0 |
10 | Episode 10 | Sep 24, 2016 | 8.0 |
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