Monday Morning Maybe

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2008 | 3 seasons | 54 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and a short run with a modest audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 54 minutes, about 29 hours in all.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Four young physicians are assigned to the “Doctor Helicopter” system, the latest medical system where a medical team is dispatched to the patients via helicopter to provide medical care in the field as soon as possible. The doctors experience traumatic medical situations, deal with personal ambitions, and witness the fragility of life, all while growing personally and professionally.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    4 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 18K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Monday Morning Maybe. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.

  1. Sunday Safe Bet
    Season 12008 · 11 episodes · 7.5 out of 10
    Sunday
  2. Saturday Special
    Season 22010 · 11 episodes · 8.0 out of 10
    Saturday
  3. Season 32017 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

  • Tomohisa YamashitaAizawa Kousaku
  • Yui AragakiShiraishi Megumi
  • Erika TodaHiyama Mihoko
  • Manami HigaSaejima Haruka
  • Yōsuke AsariFujikawa Kazuo
  • Daiki AriokaNatori Soma
  • Yuko ArakiYokomine Akari
  • Ryo NaritaHaitani Shunpei
  • Fumika BabaYukimura Futaba
  • Masanobu AndoShinkai Hiroki