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