Kasa wo Motanai Aritachi wa (2016)

Other name: 傘をもたない蟻たちは, かさをもたないありたちは, 沒撐傘的螻蟻們, 우산을 갖지 않는 개미들은, Of Ants and Umbrellas, Ants without Umbrella

Description:

The intriguing plot of Kasa wo Motanai Aritachi wa follows Jun Hashimoto, an unpopular sci-fi novel writer who struggles to make ends meet and lives off his dwindling savings. His quiet life is disrupted when his editor, Tateyama, assigns him a challenging new project. Jun must write a love-themed short story for a youth-oriented web magazine. Despite having no experience with romance and initially refusing the job, Tateyama pressures him to accept, leaving him with an imminent deadline. Struggling with writer's block, Jun faces immense pressure until his childhood friend, Keisuke Murata, suddenly appears. As Jun complains to Keisuke about his inability to write romance, their conversation sparks a brilliant creative breakthrough. This heartwarming narrative explores friendship, creativity, and overcoming artistic limits, making Kasa wo Motanai Aritachi wa a highly engaging story for fans of drama and literary journeys.

Producer: Fuji TV

Director: Kono Keita [河野圭太]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2016

Genre:BL; Bromance; Friendship; life