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Official Website
www.wowow.co.jp/drama/original/the-0.5
Twitter
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Broadcast
From 10.00 p.m., Sundays, 28 May 2023
Episodes
5
Network
WOWOW
Synopsis
Tachibana Masaharu, who is 40 years old this year, lives with his father Osamu and mother Keiko and spends his days gaming in his room. Then one day, he gets a message from his mother about turning their old house into a 2-family dwelling and his younger sister Saori’s whole family intrudes much to his bewilderment. The living space for the reclusive Masaharu becomes the root of trouble between Saori and Keiko who are both very particular. Osamu suggests that Masaharu take the opportunity to live independently but Keiko says she does not want this to be forced onto their son. Saori keeps selfishly asserting that she wants to get rid of his room to make two entrances. As the siblings cannot reach an agreement, she somehow gets persuaded by the salesman from the home builder to go for a 2.5-family dwelling instead. When they begin living with her family, Masaharu who is worshipped in the gaming world finds his unfettered life completely upended. He is ordered by Saori to help out in household chores since he is free while he is rejected by his niece Ema for being gross. A lone misfit as that 0.5 existence, Masaharu gets dragged into family disagreements whether he likes it or not, and tossed out into the outside world. Little by little, he becomes a new person.
Characters
Matsuda Ryuhei as Tachibana Masaharu
An unemployed 40-year-old who lives in his parents’ house. Some incident caused him to spend his days playing games online in his room day and night. He is worshipped in the gaming world.
Usuda Asami as Shiotani Saori
Tachibana Masaharu’s younger sister. She and her family starts living with her parents after their home is rebuilt. She plans to leave her children with her parents and return to work.
Fubuki Jun as Tachibana Keiko
Tachibana Masaharu’s mother. A full-time housewife who has supported the family. She constantly hopes that this new life in a 2.5-family dwelling will change Masaharu’s life for the better. Her hobby is hula dancing.
Kiba Katsumi as Tachibana Osamu
Tachibana Masaharu’s father. He wishes that his reclusive son will be independent. Even though he is stern, he is a kind grandfather who dotes on his grandchildren. Marathons and a game of go are his daily routine.
Shiratori Tamaki as Shiotani Ema
Shiotani Saori’s 12-year-old daughter who has just entered junior high school. Her living environment dramatically changed after moving house and she has been feeling gloomy every day.
Scriptwriters
Maki Ione (Sore o Ai to Machigaeru kara), Okita Shiuchi
Directors
Okita Shiuchi, Tamazawa Kyohei
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