Series synopsis
Striped Sheep, also known as シマシマ is a Japanese comedy drama television series that premiered on TBS on April 22, 2011. It ended on June 24, 2011. It stars Yumiko Kobayashi, Akiko Yada, Arata Horii and Shohei Miura.
Houkigi Shio seems to be a happy and successful businesswoman, who owns an aromatherapy salon. No one knows that she suffers from insomnia -- all because of her exhusband, who cheated on her. Since Shio isn't the only one having trouble to sleep at night, she comes up with an idea of introducing 'Striped Sheep' service. Women, suffering from insomnia, can hire a young and handsome guy, who will help them sleep.
Premise
Houkigi Shio seems to be a happy and successful businesswoman, who owns an aromatherapy salon. No one knows that she suffers from insomnia -- all because of her exhusband, who cheated on her. Since Shio isn't the only one having trouble to sleep at night, she comes up with an idea of introducing 'Striped Sheep' service. Women, suffering from insomnia, can hire a young and handsome guy, who will help them sleep.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yumiko Kobayashi as Fuji Nadeshiko
- Akiko Yada as Houkigi Shio
- Arata Horii as Futaba Seri
- Shohei Miura as Tamabuki Gai
- Sota Fukushi as Makomo Shuuji
- Hijiri Kojima as Nagai Shouko
- Masanori Ishii as Yanagihara Keitarou
- Daisuke Kikuta as Futaba Ran
Supporting cast
- Akiko Nishina as Tamabuki Tsubaki
- Natsuna Watanabe as Tachibana Yumi
- Taro Suruga as Futaba Shuu
- Katsuhiro Suzuki as Hayashida Rindou
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | April 22, 2011 | June 24, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 22, 2011 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 29, 2011 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 6, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 22, 2011 |
| Last aired | June 24, 2011 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |