Saborîman Kantarô

Matsuya Onoe is terrific as the book salesman/dessert blogger. Beautiful photography makes every dessert look fantastic. Also like the subplot of the office politics.. his manic boss is a hoot as well. And Tokyo looks great in every shot.

I stumbled on this, then could not stop watching! I loved the fact that they used real shops and real desserts, sigh! I found this very, very enjoyable. I want the second season please...

I love most of the Japanese food-centric shows (usually derived from manga) from recent years. My favorite is still Samurai Gourmet, but Kantaro shares many of the same plot points, such as they are, with that series. These aren't cooking shows, but they feature vignettes about a particular food or restaurant that all end sweetly. Kantaro has a bit more plot and bends a bit more towards food porn and comedy than the others, but it's still highly enjoyable. We all should enjoy a melon sherbet after a long, stressful day, and that is what Kantaro: The Sweet Tooth Salaryman provides. It's nothing like typical American TV series, so it won't appeal to a huge audience, but if you want something silly and quiet and gentle, you may very well enjoy it. The adzuki beans doing the Running Man to fight off the evil princess was just epic.

This is a light and sweet dose of sugary Japanese goodness. To enter it is to open the gates of The Paradise of Sweets. Enjoy but in small perfectly measured doses. Our children like it very much. Long live the Sweets Night! Of note, while the plot does take some time to develop, it quickly engulfs you in its sugary complexities (with hints of delicate darkness). Savor appropriately. Thank you. Also, our dogs Sam, Freckles and Pippy seem to like it as well...strong cross-species appeal!

I accidentaly stumbled upon this while looking for something to watch on Netflix with my girlfriend and we decided to give it a go. After we've seen the first episode we could not stop watching. Great attention to presenting the desserts has been paid, and the places and desserts are real! Also, the acting of the main character is fantastic. Strongly recommend!