Series synopsis
The Smartphone Guy, also known as 脳にスマホが埋められた！ is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on Nippon TV on July 6, 2017. It ended on September 14, 2017. It stars Sayaka Akimoto, Mariko Shinoda, Itsuki Sagara and Atsushi Ito.
Keita Orimo works at an apparel company and is on the layoff list. He is divorced and has a 9-year-old daughter. He is also a bit old-school and carries a flip phone. One day, Orimo's brain suddenly becomes like a smartphone. He can see text balloons flying by and he can even see messages for other people. His smartphone like brain leads him to get involved with trouble at his workplace.
Premise
Keita Orimo works at an apparel company and is on the layoff list. He is divorced and has a 9-year-old daughter. He is also a bit old-school and carries a flip phone. One day, Orimo's brain suddenly becomes like a smartphone. He can see text balloons flying by and he can even see messages for other people. His smartphone like brain leads him to get involved with trouble at his workplace.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | July 6, 2017 | September 14, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 6, 2017 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 13, 2017 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 20, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nippon TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 6, 2017 |
| Last aired | September 14, 2017 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | ended |