Bambino!

 

Starring:
- Jun Matsumoto (松本潤)
- Karina (香里奈)
- Ryuta Sota (佐藤隆太)
- Yuki Uchida (内田有紀)
- Kazuki Kitamura (北村一輝)
- Kuranosuke Sasaki (佐佐木蔵之介)
- Masachika Ichimura (市村正親)
- Osamu Mukai (向井理)
- Ayaka Komatsu (小松彩夏)

Theme Song:
WE CAN MAKE IT! - Arashi (嵐)

Synopsis:
Ban Shogo is a cocky, enthusiastic university student working part-time in the neighbourhood Italian restaurant. He thinks he has already mastered the cooking skills after working there for one year. During the semester break, the owner of the Italian restaurant recommends Ban to work at a restaurant in Tokyo. He goes there with a dream of becoming Italian cuisine chef. At his first day in Baccanale, Ban's boastful attitude offended the other employees. He soon learns that he still has very much to learn and has to continually proves himself among the more efficient and capable staff in the competitive kitchen. As he contantly makes mistakes, he is given the nickname of Bambi (derives from Bambino which means baby).

PhoEnix's Comments:
Not bad. I wish I could taste the pasta! Mmmm... I can really relate to the stress of working life conveyed by the drama. Seems like it happens to every young people.

PhoEnix's Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Watch:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVRvH4QFeVv00dqwYVp2-V5kN7J7H8_9E
(Japanese audio, English subtitle)