Series synopsis
Kantaro: The Sweet Tooth Salaryman, also known as さぼリーマン甘太朗 is a Japanese comedy drama television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on July 14, 2017. It ended on September 29, 2017. It stars Matsuya Onoe, Ren Ishikawa, Sarutoki Minagawa and Hiroyuki Onoue.
A stoic book salesman leads a double life as he plays hooky from work to write his sweets blog. In his journey to attain a glimpse of sweets heaven Kantaro samples various Japanese and Western sweets.
Premise
A stoic book salesman leads a double life as he plays hooky from work to write his sweets blog. In his journey to attain a glimpse of sweets heaven Kantaro samples various Japanese and Western sweets.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Matsuya Onoe as Kantarou Ametani
- Ren Ishikawa as Kanako Dobashi
- Sarutoki Minagawa as Toru Miyake
- Hiroyuki Onoue as Daisuke Yamaji
- Hazuki Shimizu as Erika Sano
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | July 14, 2017 | September 29, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Anmitsu Unseasoned sales rep Kantaro rapidly completes his first assignment to then immerse himself in the viscous fantasy that is anmitsu at a renowned shop. |
July 14, 2017 |
| 2 |
Kakigori Dessert masochist Kantaro dons thermals in blistering heat to fully enjoy the icy, gently hand-packed kakigori as it melts into his body. |
July 21, 2017 |
| 3 |
Mamekan With his clandestine blog activities at stake, Kantaro savors triple servings of sweet jelly cubes and plump beans in a climactic mamekan triathlon. |
July 28, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 14, 2017 |
| Last aired | September 29, 2017 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 08:00:00 |