"Muchuu-sa, Kimi ni" is a whimsical and charming drama that teaches you a thing or two about the value of time.

At the center of this drama is Hayashi, a quite eccentric high schooler, that spends his days searching for the best ways to "waste" his time. Whether that's counting all the stairs in his school building or creating word games by photographing letters around him. Wasting his time brings him joy because it makes him feel like he's got time to waste. Throughout the story, he comes in contact with all kinds of characters, attracting their attention and impacting their life in different kinds of ways. The beginning of this drama might be a bit confusing since it's a series of vignettes telling the stories of different characters, all loosely connected to each other. It's a celebration of youth, companionship, and finding people with who you can truly connect.

Sometime last year, I noticed I'm always rushing in my everyday life. So I started getting off the subway earlier and walking home while listening to an audiobook. At first, this was "hard" because when I'm not hurrying to get things done I feel like I'm "wasting" my time. So, you might be asking yourself, why am I telling you this nonsense?

While watching this drama, I got reminded of my own situation. Of course, we're busy. We've work or school, chores to do and people to take care of, but sometimes we don't even realize how much time we spend mindlessly. So next time you're stuck in traffic or in the line at the grocery store, put on your favorite song or podcast and just enjoy that moment. Get off the subway earlier or take a detour just for the sake of slowing down a bit and taking in the world around you. Don't get stressed out over wasting your time, but rather embrace it every once in a while.

This is just one of the relatable themes of this show. Even though it's such a short drama, it managed to make me care about the characters and their different relationships. All of them were so incredibly charming in their own way and it was heartwarming to see them bond. I would have loved to spend more time with them, following their amusing antics, but even in these 5 episodes they already conquered my heart. It's a quirky show that managed to make me laugh but also think about different aspects of my life, which I didn't expect from a drama of this length. It's probably not a show that works for everyone with its eccentric characters, wacky humor, and expressive acting style, but when it does, it's incredibly captivating.

The fact that this drama is full of people I know is an added bonus. We've got the adorable Hashimoto from Kieta Hatsukoi, Nishi from Life: Senjou no Bokura and I've seen a few more of them before as well. For me, Bando Ryota as Medaka was the scene-stealer of this drama. I really enjoyed his performance and hope to see him in other projects in the future.