After completing 2 Japanese 姐弟恋 dramas, I went online and see if I was able to find anymore. Turns out a lot of Japanese dramas are 姐弟恋.

Yay! Haha! I watched this 2003 production, Kimi Wa Petto starring Koyuki & Matsumoto Jun.
It's a lousy pic I found online but I just wanted to illustrate that it started off with manga and turned into a drama. I heard about Kimi Wa Petto when the Korean version You're My Pet by Kim Ha Neul & Jang Geun Suk cos it's entirely based on the Japanese series.

Since I've watch the Korean movie, I thought I'd watch the original Jap drama. From various sources, here's the synopsis:
This is a 10 episode journey through the budding relationship between Iwaya Sumire (Koyuki) & Goda Takeshi (Matsumoto Jun). 
Sumire is your typical career woman on fast track in her newspaper publishing company. She's tall, capable, hardworking, independent and intimidating. She used to have a golden retriever, Momo whom she loved dearly because Momo accompanied her through her childhood struggles when her parents got divorced. Momo later passed away and she grieved for a long time. Her last relationship ended when her boyfriend cheated on her with an average woman who he plans to marry. Sumire coolly ended the relationship as she doesn't like to come across as being weak and continued her daily worklife of being ostracized by her colleagues. She experienced frequent terrible headaches and is advised by her therapist to get a pet to soothe the irritations of everyday life that cause the headaches. 
Then comes a young dancer, Takeshi who ran away from his traditional ballet ruled home in order to pursue his love of modern dance. One day, he was beaten up by thugs. To hide from them, Takeshi ends up in a box, bruised and bleeding, right at Sumire’s doorstep. She takes him inside her home and cleans his wounds. Takeshi, who has nowhere else to stay, begs to be allowed to stay in Sumire's house. She originally refuses, then proposes he'd be allowed to stay only if he behaves like her pet dog, Momo. Surprisingly, Takeshi agrees to become her pet. Anything to be able to freeload, or so he thought. 
That's Momo putting his paws out and looking innocent cos he's hungry :P He's told to be a pet and he totally behaved like one! Makes one goes awwwww throughout the 10 episodes cos he's just totally adorable like a puppy! 

Like other reviews, it was actually a little uncomfortable to watch in the beginning cos their relationship is quite bizarre. Master/Pet? Roommates? Friends? BGR? I have no clue too!

Sumire's friend advised her although she treats him like a pet, but he's after all a human/adult with their own goals & life to lead. In another way it was also though provoking, I mean, who decides what boundaries we should have with relationship with ppl? Finding comfort in someone can take many forms - the 'friendship' these 2 characters have is such close bond that it rivals with most other types of relationship.


While Sumire was seeing a senior at work but she always can't seem to be totally herself and always in conflict with herself that he only likes what he sees. Yes, Sumire is pretty & beautiful but she actually is beyond that. She hopes the senior could see but both of them aren't able to connect on a deeper level other than they're both attracted to each other's appearance, background, job/income/stability. 

With Momo, Sumire could totally be herself! She could do the things she enjoy doing with Momo. She could give her 100% affection because she knew or perhaps assumed a pet like Momo would be 100% loyal to her? But with her senior, she is always uncertain how he assess her so she's also insecure if he may find faults or flaw in her? 

It's super sweet la! If you're sucker for romcoms, you should watch this! NAH! :X

Haha found these on tumblr posted by other drama lovers! Let you heart itchy!

I also started reading the manga as I was watching the drama but I'm still not halfway there yet. I'm still reading a bit every night before I sleep.
Haha I'd say the drama really did a great job in retaining the essence of both of the characters. GO WATCH ALREADY!!!! NAO!!!!