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| 1. | Comments by tetsukei [Rating: 7/10]
Hoho, watch anime? This is the drama that is closest to an anime that I've ever watched. Very funny.
Humour 8/10 Story 6/10 Actors 8/10 Music 7/10 |
| 2. | Comments by eiko [Rating: 10/10]
FUNNY!! CRACKS ME UP!!!!! |
| 3. | Comments by michelle [Rating: 1/10]
Ahh~ I truly, truly cannot stand this horrible drama. The lead actress is so irritating! |
| 4. | Comments by inter_gal [Rating: ?/10]
This drama is very-very best!! i like cinatsu at this drama...^_^ |
| 5. | Comments by jaycee [Rating: 8/10]
this dorama was extreamly funny........ esumi makiko played 'big boss lady' in the dorama... her other 4 friends made a very funny dorama all together........ |
| 6. | Comments by aleen84 [Rating: 7/10]
If you love funny series, this is the dorama for you. Eventhough it's quite exaggerated, just bear with it and enjoy! |
| 7. | Comments by Ryvyan [Rating: 10/10]
My fave. dorama of all! Funny and showing the power of one of the least regarded people in a big company. |
| 8. | Comments by blaupunkt [Rating: 8/10]
duh~ how can they make this drama much like gto, totally extreme n hilarious, but no touching moments i recalled~ doesn't have specific storyline i think~ thus making this drama much like a tv series [i think].. great though! ..and i didn't watch the shomuni 2 yet.. |
| 9. | Comments by jdfan [Rating: 9/10]
This is story about 6 OL and how they inspired the whole company. The write used the "Hero" technique, which included multiple short stories. I enjoyed the show. |
| 10. | Comments by malorum [Rating: 6/10]
it was just SO SO SO..... i didnt like her character, acting so tough but she didnt do anything! All and all it was O...K.....though. I could sit through the whole thing |
| 11. | Comments by amethyst [Rating: 7/10]
About 6 office ladies (OL) who are ostracised and looked down upon but somehow always manages to save the day. Lively, comical. Enjoyable. |
| 12. | Comments by otaking [Rating: 8/10]
I died laughing at this series. Esumi Makiko's character in Tsuboi Chinatsu is so straightforward and nonchalantly raunchy that it serves as the anchor to the rest of the characters. I love this show! |
| 13. | Comments by zealous [Rating: ?/10]
funny story |
| 14. | Comments by katrinka [Rating: 10/10]
classic! wonderful great! Highest recomendations! |
| 15. | Comments by N|sz^^aYa [Rating: 9/10]
funny,hah? |
| 16. | Comments by ct_subang [Rating: 8/10]
tremendously hilarious�every1 was great�each episode treats u with a new story�great one |
| 17. | Comments by juliana_phang [Rating: 7/10]
hilarious!
ladies doing all the maintenance jobs
=P |
| 18. | Comments by arashinokoto [Rating: 7/10]
as i watched shomuni 2 first so when i watched this.. was a little impatient in the starting when everyone had to know everyone first for the show to continue.. but it was good.. kyono kotomi really shone in the series.. |
| 19. | Comments by nabi [Rating: 8/10]
Good story about a girl getting strong^^ |
| 20. | Comments by Shakyamuni [Rating: 8/10]
Very good comedy. |
| 21. | Comments by Bsalez [Rating: 8/10]
Da office worker rules..Yep acting by Esumi Makiko n da story is Hillarious..good one |
| 22. | Comments by manutunia [Rating: 10/10]
Bestla...fun and laughter all the time |
| 23. | Comments by Clockwork Orange [Rating: 10/10]
Funniest drama ever. Watch the HR department try to exterminate GA-2 and fail miserably! Each episode keeps you hanging on until the end. Don't miss it! |
| 24. | Comments by anduriachan [Rating: 8/10]
This show is so funny! I can't wait to find the 2nd series. |
| 25. | Comments by atheon [Rating: 8/10]
This show was very popular among OLs. Very funny...esumi makiko rocks!! |
| 26. | Comments by yuki24 [Rating: 9/10]
cute office girls! |
| 27. | Comments by iedot [Rating: 10/10]
i love comedy drama... so, for those who love to watch comedy dramas too, got to watch this! |
| 28. | Comments by ShaolinDream [Rating: 10/10]
Laughs and more laughs. Comedy at its best. |
| 29. | Comments by ancientpc [Rating: ?/10]
Ep 5 |
| 30. | Comments by cindi [Rating: 7/10]
Amusing. |
| 31. | Comments by syu77 [Rating: 10/10]
Always remember the power of a women!! |
| 32. | Comments by stargirl [Rating: 10/10]
A very entertaining look into the world of a Japanese business |
| 33. | Comments by AK [Rating: 10/10]
Funniest Drama ever! And Esumi's role is just gorgeous. |
| 34. | Comments by keii-kun [Rating: 7/10]
very funny indeed...... |
| 35. | Comments by cassius [Rating: 10/10]
hilarious! |
| 36. | Comments by angel_87 [Rating: 10/10]
this is the best movie ever!!! i totally love the way chinatsu handle the problem and she is totally looking vogue in this movie.... |
| 37. | Comments by FierceStriker [Rating: 9/10]
Soooo funny!!! This show rocks! |
| 38. | Comments by ryce [Rating: 9/10]
Esumi Makiko is really cool here... :D Power indeed. Interesting and funny dorama. |
| 39. | Comments by SabrinaOshio [Rating: 10/10]
Good comedy |
| 40. | Comments by yijing [Rating: 7/10]
it's different from normal j drama. |
| 41. | Comments by kaonashi [Rating: 7/10]
Since they made three Shomuni series, I expected the first in line to be better. Some episodes were really funny while others were pretty boring & meaningless. The cast's ok but not great. I kind of like office drama though so I enjoyed watching this one. |
| 42. | Comments by inessalenin [Rating: 10/10]
Speak out some moaning office lady's mind! |
| 43. | Comments by Geezer [Rating: 10/10]
"How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" crossed with Manga, crossed with "McHale's Navy". This is a very funny show. |
| 44. | Comments by merumerumee [Rating: 10/10]
makiko esumi's role as tsuboi suits her perfectly...so hilarious |
| 45. | Comments by ShomuniFan [Rating: 10/10]
A refreshing breath of air from many other dramas. Very politically incorrect.
It features high-and-mighty female secretaries, personnel department heads with a zeal for cutting costs in the company, incompetent executives at the helm of the company who have love affairs...
You may think that from the description I gave above, it is some Tolstoy-esque drama of high intrigue, but it isn't. It's a comedy which showcases seven Shomuni -which is a short form for shomunika, or "General Affairs Section 2" - employees (usually people talk about the 5 pretty and 1 not so pretty females and forget about the male section chief) and their ordeals and private lives.
A little background: Shomuni is known as the graveyard for employees, where the most condemned female employees are sent to, with no chance of promotion. The personnel department and the head honchos of the company put them there just so that these employees would one day voluntarily resign (instead of sacking them as this would mean forking out compensation pay - I deduce) because their jobs are brainless and meaningless. Changing light bulbs, organising parties, changing toilet papers for your whole life, anyone?
Each of the six female characters in Shomuni is easily remembered according to her seating position in the Shomuni department (there's a reason why each lady sits where they do in the department office, which is actually the company storeroom).
Tsuboi Chinatsu - The outspoken lady presumably sent there because she is frank and blunt. Has a complicated social life and is very good with men.
Miyashita Kana - An elegant lady rarely seen having lunch at the company cafeteria. Presumably posted there because she rarely does anything and is not fired because of her unorthodox connections with board members. Nobody knows her past.
Tokunaga Azusa - The oldest (and ugliest) female employee in Shomuni. She hopes to get married and is interested in playing the stock market. Nobody knows how she ended up in Shomuni because presumably she has been there for so long.
Himukai Rie - The most interesting character in Shomunika. Presumably posted there because she may scare off her colleagues and employers. Again, no info on how she ended up there.
As for the sole male member of Shomuni...
Inoue Koji - As Chief of Shomuni, he does very little aside from feeding the female tabby cat that has been in Shomuni for as long as anyone can remember.
Two more members would join this mortley bunch - Tsukahara Sawako (in fact the Shomuni story started from HER perspective), a 21-year-old female who frequently makes mistakes, as well as Maruhashi Ume, a genius in many ways but has trouble getting along with people around her.
Strong acting, good soundtrack and kooky sense of humour. |
| 46. | Comments by takim [Rating: 7/10]
best |
| 47. | Comments by addlynna [Rating: 10/10]
best |
| 48. | Comments by enen_shun [Rating: 10/10]
Shomuni 1 is very interesting ~~ compared to other japanese dramas ~ this drama is one which u can need-not-catch-every-episode but u can still understand and enjoyed it ~~ the 6 girls in Shomuni (especially Makiko Esumi !) all have different characters ~~ interesting office ~~ lolx ~~ liked the way how Shomuni quarrels wif Secretery department ~~ ahhaa ~~ especially when both grps walked towards each other ... Makiko Esumi looked sooo cool in the drama ~~~ |
| 49. | Comments by dannylai [Rating: 8/10]
.... |
| 50. | Comments by cheery [Rating: 9/10]
Interesting story of six office ladies. Very comical characters. The show is funny and full of surprises. The amazing storyline leads you on. |
| 51. | Comments by moonchyld [Rating: 8/10]
liked it a lot~~~!! very entertaining and funny. |
| 52. | Comments by anoneko [Rating: 8/10]
This is so hilarious! I love the bitchy bickering that takes place between the secretaries and the Shomuni every time they meet in the corridor. |
| 53. | Comments by erictancheehow [Rating: 6/10]
oklah |
| 54. | Comments by donna8157 [Rating: 9/10]
A fun drama centering around the life of six office women. Although they may just be OLs, the impact that they create on the entire company is great. Each of them, especially the lead, has a feeling of importance in self and doesn't let what others say about them bring them down. A real feminist type of drama.
"A woman's worth is defined by how many men she can conquer."
Haha. |
| 55. | Comments by Lil_Naka [Rating: 8/10]
funny, the 6 characters have great chemistry |
| 56. | Comments by IniQx [Rating: 9/10]
The drama fully depicts the sorrow of working in a big organisation. Very witty storyline. |
| 57. | Comments by ainangst [Rating: 8/10]
YEAH Esumi! |
| 58. | Comments by juuan [Rating: 6/10]
Hilarious OL~ |
| 59. | Comments by curian4 [Rating: 7/10]
Entertaining |
| 60. | Comments by Dorochive [Rating: 2/10]
A drama with a Star Wars feel, how lame. Sleeping pill. |
| 61. | Comments by z123_us [Rating: 7/10]
fun drama completely, office setup, makiko esumi OMG , what legs what legs ... sexy !!! |
| 62. | Comments by owllo [Rating: 10/10]
The best shomuni drama out of all. Extremely funny. Will laugh everytime i watch even though i have watched it numerous times. |
| 63. | Comments by Kendesu [Rating: 6/10]
somewhat comedy??? You won't miss this drama |
| 64. | Comments by nienna [Rating: 8/10]
hoped to be like makiko esumi!! i totally LOVE her!!! |
| 65. | Comments by Aunty Coco [Rating: 8/10]
Ridiculously funny... Recommended if u r looking for a lame comedy... |
| 66. | Comments by Wisteria [Rating: 7/10]
A good series, very funny especially Esumi Makiko's character, and Kyono Kitomi. |
| 67. | Comments by idetakun [Rating: ?/10]
funny and intriguing~~
kakoi so shomuni no minna |
| 68. | Comments by Tu_triky [Rating: 8/10]
An offbeat comedy filled with office hijinks. Makiko Esumi leads a bevy of woman in this no holds barred laugh factory. She shines in this role very brightly. The supporting cast adds a further dash of deliriousness. An empowering showcase of laughter with feminine heroines coming to the rescue when the going gets tough. My only reservation regarding this dorama is the lack of an overall story arc but when you want a refreshing change from somber melodramas the goofy antics of Shomuni may just lighten your mood with lots of laughter. |
| 69. | Comments by _nami_ [Rating: 10/10]
My first favourite. |
| 70. | Comments by sukichan [Rating: 7/10]
haha XD now , this drama is among the first j-dramas I watched .. n I really love all seasons of this series XD the show is funny n the cast was great X) very enjoyable :D |
| 71. | Comments by crimsonRED [Rating: ?/10]
wasnt able to finish watching the whole dorama. it did not rouse my interest. |
| 72. | Comments by booniez [Rating: 7/10]
I grew to like the Shomuni series. They are entertaining and easy to watch. You are not left with cliff-hangers at the end of each episode so you can set your own pace rather than get sucked into the next episode. |
| 73. | Comments by doris [Rating: 10/10]
funny |
| 74. | Comments by laramatsu [Rating: 10/10]
Its funny all the way. Their approach to everything around them are different than any ordinary people which makes the drama funny and refreshing at the same time |
| 75. | Comments by Jackykero [Rating: 7/10]
I was surprised how I actually liked this one. I first watched it because it one of the Doramas that became so famous that you need to see them. There is no real plot throughout the series, every episode comes with its little story, but the characters are interesting enough to keep your attention, and there's lots of fun. Worth watching for entertainment. |
| 76. | Comments by kira69 [Rating: 7/10]
interesting. i get the feeling that 2 and final were better though. |
| 77. | Comments by Ushiroyubi [Rating: 7/10]
a lot of fun. the body language, articulation, and demenor of the characters was quite 'anime-ish' with swords, lasers, and ships' computers being replaced by mops, ladders, and laptops.
Some really hysterical scenes as well....
Esumi Makiko is a diva, indeed. |
| 78. | Comments by jrenfuweix8956 [Rating: 7/10]
hmm.. gd ba... |
| 79. | Comments by atleast13 [Rating: ?/10]
i thought i wrote something here already. oh well. i liked this drama a lot. hosho mai was a little witch. it's one big flower power up in this office. def a chick flick. very funny. |
| 80. | Comments by iez [Rating: 8/10]
never mess with those office girls..... hehehe |
| 81. | Comments by "jun.san* [Rating: 10/10]
One of the classics between the series... I laughed till my stomach hurts. Really... :) |
| 82. | Comments by gaijinmark [Rating: 9/10]
Just as GTO is the best of the high school genre, the Shomuni series are the best of the office politics genre |
| 83. | Comments by Mujer [Rating: 9/10]
It's so funny! I was laughing throughout the whole series. |
| 84. | Comments by winter_gurlz [Rating: 9/10]
all of them are so cute!! c",)~! |
| 85. | Comments by gto_girlz83 [Rating: 8/10]
Many types of person we could find in this big office company..Enjoy watching |
| 86. | Comments by neonloneliness [Rating: 10/10]
tometo tanoshii ne! |
| 87. | Comments by nishishi [Rating: 7/10]
One of a kind.... damn.. its hilarious!!!
Esumi Makiko really caught my attention.. Shes a good actress.!!! And all the other actors have done a excelent job as well.....
If u r looking for something different... i recommend this one... =^^= |
| 88. | Comments by Helena [Rating: 8/10]
FUNNY! INTERESTING! LOTS OF JOKES! I laugh almost on all ep, e casting is really good, every1 got their own characters 8.5/10 |
| 89. | Comments by Fye_D.Flowright [Rating: 8/10]
A very funny drama |
| 90. | Comments by Ezalor [Rating: 6/10]
Average start for an hilarious dorama. Gets very good in later episodes (would give 8 points), but finally drops in humour, originality and story denseness in the last two to three episodes. Therefore only 6 points |
| 91. | Comments by Wynter [Rating: 9/10]
I didn't quite enjoy the drama until about the sixth episode. The characters grow on you and the drama becomes fun and enjoyable. |
| 92. | Comments by oldasianguy [Rating: 10/10]
Very funny and original material....real enjoyed it.... |
| 93. | Comments by paul_muaddib [Rating: 6/10]
In the beginning, this show had novelty etc, and Esumi Makiko is a big draw on her own. But as it gets along, the show becomes a little draggy. |
| 94. | Comments by pinkokoro [Rating: ?/10]
COMPLETE. |
| 95. | Comments by aimare [Rating: 8/10]
Funny to watch. |
| 96. | Comments by chokakoi [Rating: 8/10]
This show was always shown during my Sunday's lunchtime during then. It's very funny, especially seeing how Esumi truimphed over the secretary ladies and the men in the company. Ha~ I always thought she was so cool! |
| 97. | Comments by EstherM [Rating: 9/10]
What’s not to love about Shomuni – I visited several offices at my stay in Japan and I am friends with a few non-Japanese who worked in companies in Japan and some of the things I saw and anecdotes I was told actually reminded me of certain scenes of Shomuni. What a wonderful piss take always wonderfully plotted by employees with the least value (OLs) in the Japanese business world. Brilliant. |
| 98. | Comments by snow_san [Rating: 4/10]
Fun watching Esumi Makiko and Toda Naho go at it. Starts good, then mediocre.....Final episode was good with Jinnai Takanori (father in 1 Litre Tears) playing bad guy. |
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