Kumiko is new at Haneda Airport, and has a lot of enthusiasm for her job (working for the Big Wing company inside it). She goes out of her way to help customers and make them happy, but as a result gets into trouble (on the first day she both delays a flight and has her work station robbed). However, her General Manager, Shoko, is moved by her dedication.
I was pulled to this Jdrama (Japanese drama) because of it's unique idea (yes, there have been a scant few American airport sitcoms in the past [two at most, but I could be wrong], but I've never really watched them). Kumiko has an "abnormal" love for the place she works for, much to everyone's befuddlement. She doesn't think anything of dropping everything for somebody in distress (which lands her in trouble 9 times out of 10), much to the annoyance of her coworkers who don't understand her behavior and shun her for seemingly getting special treatment from the higher-ups. Takeshi Kuriyama, her supervisor, gains more than his share of headaches from the messes Kumiko causes and wears his voice out scolding her all the time - whenever she does something positive for the airport, he ignores it and pretends there is no connection (despite his grouchy bear behavior, however, you know he's kind deep down). Over the course of the series, Kumiko's bright smile starts to affect others at the airport, and you learn why she strives so hard to be happy and loves Big Wing so very much.
Sure, it's incredibly cheesy at times (especially when it comes to the music), but hey, it's a soap opera, what do you expect? The group the creaters were no doubt trying to reach were housewives - they put a lot of emphasis on motherhood - mothers are great, children should respect their mothers, people need their mothers to be strong, etc. Still, it's pretty good and actually had me crying a little towards the end. If you're looking for some cute yet a little heartbreaking/warming entertainment, check it out.
The series has the average amount for a Japanese drama, 10 episodes, and aired in 2001.
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