Tomodachi no koibito

友達の恋人 · Friend's lover / Le petit amie de mon amie

  • Winter
  • Spring 1997
  • Summer
  • Autumn
NetworkTBS
Broadcast10 Apr 1997 – 26 Jun 1997
Episodes12 Episodes
Viewership—
Fan score 8.3 from 6 reviews

Synopsis

Having just graduated from art school, three young people discover that their paths are no longer the same, and they must reconcile their new lives with their former relationships. Mako has given up her idealism to join a company, and falls in love with Akira's boyfriend. Meanwhile, Akira decides to end her own romantic involvement to pursue her dreams. This is a new twist on a love-triangle from the perspective of three twenty-somethings facing an unknown future.

Synopsis: TBS

Cast & characters 12 credited

Theme songs

Tomodachi no koibito soundtrack cover
  • “Wonder” — Four Trips
  • “Ben” — Hakase Taro

Fan reviews 6 reviews

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Tomodachi no koibito

8 / 10

aesthetic reasons · 2004

OK, this was my very first jdorama and it wasn't dubbed in English (I do not speak/understand Japanese) and I STILL enjoyed it! Although, there were many sad moments (what is drama without them though?), there were lots of heartfelt moments and twists that kept me interested in the story and the characters.
I was disappointed that one of the characters changed drastically in personality - it was like night and day! I thought she was a pretty good person until the change happened then I really didn't like her at all after that - lol!
Masanobu Ando's performance was wonderful, he is able to convey so much with just his expressions (especially his eyes) - but maybe I'm biased 'cos I think he's the bee's knees :b
"Ben" by Michael Jackson was used frequently throughout the series and although I'm not a fan of the song (kind of creeps me out, actually), it was appropriate if you know the lyrics to it. This drama really underlined the friendships between the characters and how deep they ran.
This is an 8 because the ending left me somewhat unsatisfied. For those who have seen it, you know what I'm talking about!

Sad story..

8 / 10

syahirah · 2004

so touching...it's hard for you to make a choice between your bestfriend and your special one...

first dramas

8 / 10

shyra_sakura · 2003

nice..love story..this is the first japanese dorama i've seen...
not bad..

All 6 reviews