Hiroshi Tanaka (played by Shota Matsuda) is a protagonist in Afro Tanaka.
The naive and socially awkward protagonist with a distinctive afro hairstyle. The episodic narrative follows his journey from high school to adulthood, detailing his decision to drop out, part-time work, and eventual move to Tokyo. He frequently attempts to build relationships, particularly with women, but often faces misunderstandings and lacks confidence, leading to comedic situations driven by his immaturity. Aya (played by Nozomi Sasaki) is a protagonist in Afro Tanaka.
Mikio Osawa (played by Atsushi Tsutsumishita) appears in Afro Tanaka.
Hajime Okamoto (played by Kei Tanaka) appears in Afro Tanaka.
Reiko Nikaido (played by Maho Yamada) appears in Afro Tanaka.
Daisuke Murata (played by Kaname Endo) appears in Afro Tanaka.
Kondo (played by Rina Takeda) appears in Afro Tanaka.
Shinya Inoue (played by Ryusuke Komakine) appears in Afro Tanaka.
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Characters
Hiroshi Tanaka
(played by Shota Matsuda) — protagonist
The naive and socially awkward protagonist with a distinctive afro hairstyle. The episodic narrative follows his journey from high school to adulthood, detailing his decision to drop out, part-time wo...
Aya
(played by Nozomi Sasaki) — protagonist
Mikio Osawa
(played by Atsushi Tsutsumishita) — supporting
Hajime Okamoto
(played by Kei Tanaka) — supporting
Reiko Nikaido
(played by Maho Yamada) — supporting
Daisuke Murata
(played by Kaname Endo) — supporting
Kondo
(played by Rina Takeda) — minor
Shinya Inoue
(played by Ryusuke Komakine) — supporting
Yumi
(played by Mikie Hara) — supporting
Sachiko Yoshioka
(played by Minami) — supporting
Shinji Suzuki
(played by Mitsuru Fukikoshi) — supporting
Shinji Nishida
(played by Sarutoki Minagawa) — supporting
Company president
(played by Lily Franky) — cameo
MC at wedding
(played by Jiro Sato) — cameo
Tanaka's mother
(played by Emiri Henmi) — cameo
Story Analysis
An episodic coming-of-age story tracking a socially awkward young man's journey from high school to adulthood through work, friendship, and romance.
