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Tokyo Bandwagon

Tokyo Bandwagon

2013•47m•8.0/10
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Ratings

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8.0/10(2)

The somewhat peculiar Hotta family runs Tokyo Bandwagon, a secondhand bookstore and cafe in the old part of Tokyo. They are a big four-generation family that is rare these days. The Hottas live by rather unusual family rules, and solve strange incidents that arise in the old town. 26-year-old Ao is the family’s second son, and a freelance tour guide. Although he is the child of his father’s mistress, he has been raised as the second son without prejudice. Ao is an irresistible playboy to females due to the gap between his frivolous behaviour and occasional melancholic expressions, but then he encounters university student Makino Suzumi and falls deeply in love with her.

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Production

Nippon Television Network Corporation

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 12, 2013

Last Aired

December 7, 2013

Networks

Nippon TV

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2013-10-12
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2013-10-19
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2013-10-26
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2013-11-02
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2013-11-09
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2013-11-16
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2013-11-23
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2013-11-30
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2013-12-07
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2013-11-14

Cast

Kazuya Kamenashi

Kazuya Kamenashi

Ao Hotta

Mikako Tabe

Mikako Tabe

Suzumi Makino

Koji Tamaki

Koji Tamaki

Ganato Hotta

Sei Hiraizumi

Sei Hiraizumi

Kanichi Hotta

Mariko Kaga

Mariko Kaga

Sachi Hotta

Mimura

Mimura

Aiko Hotta

Nobuaki Kaneko

Nobuaki Kaneko

Kon Hotta

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