Show Time! 2021
“Even the Singing Lady… Wants To Do It”
What is Show Time!?
The television series Show Time is a story that involves a character who aspires to be a picture book author and his daughter who is a fan of a singing idol. The series includes a character named Fujimoto Shouji who is a widowed single father and his daughter Kana.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2021
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 16
- Runtime
- 8 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 4, 2021
- Last aired
- Mar 13, 2023
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- BS11, Tokyo MX
- Genres
- Animation, Drama
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 16 episodes and an average 8-minute runtime.
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The television series Show Time is a story that involves a character who aspires to be a picture book author and his daughter who is a fan of a singing idol. The series includes a character named Fujimoto Shouji who is a widowed single father and his daughter Kana. Kana is a big fan of Takasaki Minami, the singing idol on the children's educational show Let's Sing With Big Sis. The series begins with Shouji encountering Minami while she is outside of work. As a television icon for children, Minami is prohibited from romantic relationships, so she is lonely in her private life. The story is described as an adult love story with a songstress and is inspired by the character Uta no Oneesan from the children's show Okaasan to Issho. The series is titled Show Time and is distinct from other television series such as Time, a British anthology crime drama television series.
Should you watch it?
“A widowed father and a lonely television idol find an unexpected connection in this adult romance.”
- focuses on adult relationships
- explores the private lives of public figures
- features a premise centered on professional restrictions
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven stories about finding companionship in unlikely circumstances.
The series explores themes of loneliness and the personal challenges faced by public performers.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 I Want to Fall in Love Even If Love Is Prohibited Oct 4, 2021
- E2 I Didn't... Hate It Oct 11, 2021
- E3 I’m Not Big Sis Right Now, Okay? Oct 18, 2021
- E4 It’s My First Date at an Amusement Park Oct 25, 2021
- E5 Can I Take Her Mom's Place? Nov 1, 2021
- E6 Let’s Start with Dating Nov 8, 2021
- E7 If There's a Scandal... Nov 15, 2021
- E8 Because I Also Love You as the Songstress Nov 22, 2021
Season 2 · 8 episodes
- E1 Is It Okay If She Falls in Love? Jan 9, 2023
- E2 I Want the Person I Love To See Me in a Yukata Jan 16, 2023
- E3 I’m Already… This Wet Jan 23, 2023
- E4 The Scandal Comes to Light...?! Feb 6, 2023
- E5 I Love Him Feb 13, 2023
- E6 Showdown! Gossip Publisher Feb 20, 2023
- E7 Illuminated by the Fireworks, It's Beautiful Mar 6, 2023
- E8 Everyone Loves the Songstress Minami Mar 13, 2023
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of Show Time?
The show follows a single father who meets a children's television idol, leading to a romantic relationship.
Who is the protagonist?
The story centers on Fujimoto Shouji, a widowed father who wants to be a picture book author.
Who is the female lead?
The female lead is Takasaki Minami, a singing idol on a children's educational program.
Is this based on a real person?
The character of the idol is inspired by the Uta no Oneesan from the children's show Okaasan to Issho.
Why is the relationship complicated?
Minami is a television icon for children and is prohibited from having romantic relationships.