Title (English): Orange Days

Episodes: 11

Genre: Romance

Viewership ratings: 17.4%

Broadcast network: TBS

Broadcast period: 2004-04-11 to 2004-06-20

Air time: Sundays 21:00

Ending song: Sign, by Mr.Children

Kai Yuuki (Satoshi Tsumabuki) is in his senior year at university studying social welfare psychology. At present, he is in the middle of job-hunting season. He is finding it difficult with no job offers so far. One day, he meets a girl who is playing violin in the campus. She is Sae Hagio (Kou Shibasaki). In marked contrast to her beautiful tone and attractive looks, her personality is somewhat impertinent. And to top it off, she communicates through very vulgar sign language. Four years ago, she lost the most important thing for a violinist – her hearing. As a result Sae closed off her inner self from the outside world. Kai finds himself on a date with Sae, in place of his best friend. Unexpectedly, he comes into contact with Sae’s private side. Love, job-hunting, friendship… Setting a campus in spring as a dorama`s backdrop, it’s the start of a glittering youth drama. —TBS

Cast

Tsumabuki Satoshi as Yuuki Kai

Shibasaki Kou as Hagio Sae

Narimiya Hiroki as Aida Shohei

Shiraishi Miho as Ozawa Akane

Eita as Yashima Keita

Konishi Manami as Takagi Maho

Yamada Yu as Saeki Soyoko

Ueno Juri as Kirishima Ayumi

Kohinata Fumiyo as Sakaida Kyouju

Fubuki Jun as Hagio Yuriko