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Our Dining Table

Our Dining Table
Cover of the Japanese version, released on January 24, 2017 (2017-01-24)
僕らの食卓
(Bokura no Shokutaku)
GenreCooking,[1] drama,[2] boys' love[3]
Manga
Written byOri Mita
Published byGentosha
English publisher
ImprintBirz Comics Rutile Collection
MagazineRutile
DemographicJosei
Original runNovember 21, 2015 (2015-11-21)January 21, 2017 (2017-01-21)
Volumes1
Television drama
Directed by
Written by
StudioThe Room
Licensed by
Original network
Original run April 6, 2023 (2023-04-06) June 15, 2023 (2023-06-15)
Episodes11
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Our Dining Table (Japanese: 僕らの食卓, Hepburn: Bokura no Shokutaku) is a Japanese manga series by Ori Mita. It is serialized in the boys' love manga magazine Rutile from November 21, 2015, to January 21, 2017. A live-action television drama adaptation was broadcast from April 6, 2023, to June 15, 2023, on BS-TBS.

Plot

Yutaka Hozumi is a lonely salaryman who is estranged from his family and finds it difficult to eat with other people. One day in the park, he meets brothers Minoru and Tane Ueda. Minoru and Tane find his cooking delicious and ask him to visit and teach them how to cook. Soon, Yutaka begins visiting and eating with the Ueda family. At the same time, Yutaka and Minoru's relationship begins to grow deeper as the two confront each other's past loneliness.[3]

Characters

Yutaka Hozumi (柳瀬 淳, Hozumi Yutaka)
Portrayed by: Atsuhiro Inukai[3]
Yutaka is a salaryman.[1] He was adopted into a family as a young child, and because his stepsiblings would tell him they were disgusted to eat with him, eventually, he found it difficult to eat with other people.[1]
Minoru Ueda (上田 穰, Ueda Minoru)
Portrayed by: Hiroki Iijima[3]
Minoru is a freeter who is Yutaka's age. He often acts as Tane's caretaker.[1]
Tane Ueda (上田 種, Ueda Tane)
Portrayed by: Kūga Maeyama[3]
Tane is Minoru's 4-year-old younger brother.[1]

Media

Manga

Our Dining Table is written and illustrated by Ori Mita. It is serialized in the boys' love manga magazine Rutile from the January 2016 issue released on November 21, 2015,[4] to the March 2017 issue released on January 21, 2017.[5] The chapters were later released in one bound volume by Gentosha under the Birz Comics Rutile Collection imprint.[6]

On May 23, 2019, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they had licensed the series for English-language distribution in North America.[6]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 January 24, 2017 (2017-01-24)[7]978-4-04-065846-9December 17, 2019 (2019-12-17)978-1642757569

Television drama

Atsuhiro Inukai (pictured in 2017) starred in the live-action drama adaptation as Yutaka Hozumi.

On November 23, 2021, a live-action television drama series adaptation was announced through Rutile's Twitter account.[8][9] The series was broadcast from April 6, 2023, to June 15, 2023, on BS-TBS.[3][10][11] During BS-TBS's press conference on March 8, 2023, the company highlighted Our Dining Table as one of the serial dramas meant to target the adult demographic, following the channel's Q2 programming's theme of "Let's enjoy being adults."[12] In addition to BS-TBS, the series was also streamed digitally on Lemino beginning on April 12, 2023.[11] It was streamed internationally with English subtitles on GagaOOLala.[13]

The adaptation starred Atsuhiro Inukai as Yutaka, Hiroki Iijima as Minoru, and Kūga Maeyama as Tane.[3] The supporting cast includes Ryuji Harada [ja] as Kōji Ueda, Minoru and Tane's father; Seika Furuhata as Rei Ohata, Yutaka's co-worker; and Tomohiro Ichikawa as Yuki Hozumi, Yutaka's older stepbrother.[11] Additional cast members include Tetsuji from the comedy duo Shampoo Hat [ja] as Gotō, the owner of the ramen shop where Minoru works; Shiori Tamada as Nao, Minoru's ex-girlfriend, and Yo Hasegawa as Mika Ueda, Minoru and Tane's mother.[11][14] The series is produced by The Room.[11] It is directed by Yuho Ishibashi, Kashō Iizuka [ja], and Naho Kamimura [ja].[3] The three, along with Ayumi Shimo [ja], were also in charge of the script.[11] Filming took place in Mima in Tokushima Prefecture, which is also Inukai's hometown.[3][15][16] The opening theme song is "Andante no Sunadokei" by Beverly,[17] and the ending theme song is "Tooi Kuni" by Daiki Ueno [ja].[2]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Episode 1"
Transliteration: "Dai-ichi-wa" (Japanese: 第1話)
Yuho IshibashiAyumi Shimo [ja]April 6, 2023 (2023-04-06)[18]
2"Episode 2"
Transliteration: "Dai-ni-wa" (Japanese: 第2話)
Kashō Iizuka [ja]Ayumi ShimoApril 13, 2023 (2023-04-13)[19]
3"Episode 3"
Transliteration: "Dai-san-wa" (Japanese: 第3話)
Naho Kamimura [ja]Naho KamimuraApril 20, 2023 (2023-04-20)[20]
4"Episode 4"
Transliteration: "Dai-yon-wa" (Japanese: 第4話)
Yuho IshibashiYuho IshibashiApril 27, 2023 (2023-04-27)[21]
5"Episode 5"
Transliteration: "Dai-go-wa" (Japanese: 第5話)
Kashō IizukaKashō IizukaMay 4, 2023 (2023-05-04)[22]
6"Episode 6"
Transliteration: "Dai-roku-wa" (Japanese: 第6話)
Naho KamimuraNaho KamimuraMay 11, 2023 (2023-05-11)[23]
7"Episode 7"
Transliteration: "Dai-nana-wa" (Japanese: 第7話)
Yuho IshibashiYuho IshibashiMay 18, 2023 (2023-05-18)[24]
8"Episode 8"
Transliteration: "Dai-hachi-wa" (Japanese: 第8話)
Kashō IizukaKashō IizukaMay 25, 2023 (2023-05-25)[25]
9"Episode 9"
Transliteration: "Dai-kyū-wa" (Japanese: 第9話)
Yuho IshibashiAyumi ShimoJune 1, 2023 (2023-06-01)[26]
10"Episode 10"
Transliteration: "Dai-jū-wa" (Japanese: 第10話)
Yuho IshibashiAyumi ShimoJune 8, 2023 (2023-06-08)[27]
11"Episode 11"
Transliteration: "Dai-jūichi-wa" (Japanese: 第11話)
Naho KamimuraNaho KamimuraJune 15, 2023 (2023-06-15)[28]

Reception

Our Dining Table came in 3rd place for Best Comic at the 9th BL Awards in 2018.[29] Anime News Network reviewed Our Dining Table favorably, calling the series "charming."[1]

For the television drama adaptation, The Television [ja] called the series "heart-warming."[30]

References

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  2. ^ a b "犬飼貴丈&飯島寛騎『僕らの食卓』おにぎりと笑顔のオフショット" [Atsuhiro Inukai and Hiroki Iijima show off onigiri with a smile in behind-the-scenes of Our Dining Table]. Oricon (in Japanese). March 20, 2023. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "犬飼貴丈×飯島寛騎、仮面ライダー出身俳優のW主演で『僕らの食卓』ドラマ化 弟役は前山くうが" [Atsuhiro Inukai and Hiroki Iijima, actors originating from Kamen Rider, co-star in drama adaptation of Our Dining Table, role of little brother played by Kūga Maeyama]. Oricon (in Japanese). February 6, 2023. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  4. ^ ルチル 2016年1月号 [Rutile January 2016 issue] (in Japanese). November 21, 2015. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  5. ^ ルチル 2017年3月号 [Rutile March 2017 issue] (in Japanese). January 21, 2017. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  6. ^ a b Sherman, Jennifer (May 3, 2019). "Seven Seas Licenses Dungeon Builder, Our Dining Room, Reincarnated as a Sword Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  7. ^ "【1月24日付】本日発売の単行本リスト" [(January 24) List of tankōbon released today]. Natalie (in Japanese). January 24, 2017. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  8. ^ "サラリーマン&歳の離れた兄弟が3人で食卓を囲む「僕らの食卓」実写ドラマ化" [Our Dining Table, which is about a salaryman sharing a dining table with brothers with an age difference, will be adapted into a live-action drama]. Natalie (in Japanese). November 23, 2021. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  9. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 23, 2021). "Our Dining Table Manga Gets Live-Action Series". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  10. ^ "ドラマ「僕らの食卓」BS-TBSで4月放送開始、3人の後ろ姿を映したビジュアルも" [Our Dining Table drama to begin broadcast in April on BS-TBS, visual of the three main characters from behind also revealed]. Natalie (in Japanese). January 31, 2023. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d e f "ドラマ「僕らの食卓」穰と種の父親役は原田龍二、追加キャスト&新ビジュアル公開" [Ryūji Harada added to cast of Our Dining Table drama as Minoru and Tane's father, new visual unveiled]. Natalie (in Japanese). March 6, 2023. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  12. ^ "BS-TBS、2023年春の改編テーマは『オトナを楽しもう』 スペシャル放送&リアルイベントで認知度アップ目指す" [BS-TBS' reorganization theme for spring 2024 is "Let's enjoy being adults", aims to increase awareness through special broadcasta and real-time events]. Oricon (in Japanese). March 8, 2023. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  13. ^ "GagaOOLala, the World's Largest LGBTQ+ Streaming Platform, Announces Impressive 2023 Viewer Metrics". GagaOOLala. February 23, 2024. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via PR Newswire.
  14. ^ "犬飼貴丈×飯島寛騎、ドラマ『僕らの食卓』おとん役の原田龍二ら追加キャスト発表" [Our Dining Table drama starring Atsuhiro Inukai and Hiroki Iijima adds Ryūji Harada in the cast as the father]. Oricon (in Japanese). March 6, 2023. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  15. ^ "ドラマ「僕らの食卓」W主演は犬飼貴丈と飯島寛騎、一緒に食卓を囲んで距離が縮まる". Natalie (in Japanese). February 6, 2023. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  16. ^ "犬飼貴丈&飯島寛騎、前山くうがにメロメロ 爆弾おにぎり手渡され笑顔" [Atsuhiro Inukai, Hiroki Iijima lovingly smile when Kūga Maeyama hands out bomb onigiri]. Oricon (in Japanese). March 29, 2023. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  17. ^ "ドラマ「僕らの食卓」犬飼貴丈・飯島寛騎らが食卓囲む予告映像、主題歌はBeverly" [Our Dining Table drama reveals trailer featuring Atsuhiro Inukai and Hiroki Iijima sharing a dining table, theme song by Beverly]. Natalie (in Japanese). March 13, 2023. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  18. ^ "第1話 僕らの食卓" [Episode 1: Our Dining Table]. The Television [ja] (in Japanese). April 6, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  19. ^ "第2話 僕らの食卓" [Episode 2: Our Dining Table]. The Television [ja] (in Japanese). April 13, 2023. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  20. ^ "第3話 僕らの食卓" [Episode 3: Our Dining Table]. The Television [ja] (in Japanese). April 20, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  21. ^ "第4話 僕らの食卓" [Episode 4: Our Dining Table]. The Television [ja] (in Japanese). April 27, 2023. Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  22. ^ "第5話 僕らの食卓" [Episode 5: Our Dining Table]. The Television [ja] (in Japanese). May 4, 2023. Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  23. ^ "第6話 僕らの食卓" [Episode 6: Our Dining Table]. The Television [ja] (in Japanese). May 11, 2023. Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  24. ^ "第7話 僕らの食卓" [Episode 7: Our Dining Table]. The Television [ja] (in Japanese). May 18, 2023. Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  25. ^ "第8話 僕らの食卓" [Episode 8: Our Dining Table]. The Television [ja] (in Japanese). May 25, 2023. Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  26. ^ "第9話 僕らの食卓" [Episode 9: Our Dining Table]. The Television [ja] (in Japanese). June 1, 2023. Archived from the original on June 18, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  27. ^ "第10話 僕らの食卓" [Episode 10: Our Dining Table]. The Television [ja] (in Japanese). June 8, 2023. Archived from the original on June 17, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  28. ^ "第11話 僕らの食卓 〜僕らの休日〜" [Episode 11: Our Dining Table: Our Day Off]. The Television [ja] (in Japanese). June 15, 2023. Archived from the original on June 17, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
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  30. ^ "犬飼貴丈"豊"が飯島寛騎"穣"たちと過ごした時間をかみ締める様子に心がジーンと温まる<僕らの食卓>" [The time that Atsuhiro Inukai's "Yutaka" and Hiroki Iijima's "Minoru" spend together makes us clench our teeth as it tugs our heartstrings and warms our hearts (Our Dining Table)]. The Television [ja] (in Japanese). June 15, 2023. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.