Series synopsis
Bartender, also known as バーテンダー is a Japanese animation drama television series that premiered on tv asahi on February 4, 2011. It ended on April 1, 2011. It was created by Araki Joh. It stars Masaki Aiba, Shihori Kanjiya, Keiko Nishi and Shoko Ikezu.
Upon return from Paris, Sasakura Ryu spends some time wandering amiss, but after some time he decides to start anew by becoming a bartender. On a daily basis as a bartender, he helps solve the various problems burdening his customers, including work and love and family troubles, one cocktail at a time.
Furthermore, what will happen to the romantic relationship between Ryu, who seeks the best cocktail, and Kurushima Miwa, who ispertinent to his growth as a person. Also in the drama you'll see th ...
Premise
Upon return from Paris, Sasakura Ryu spends some time wandering amiss, but after some time he decides to start anew by becoming a bartender. On a daily basis as a bartender, he helps solve the various problems burdening his customers, including work and love and family troubles, one cocktail at a time.
Furthermore, what will happen to the romantic relationship between Ryu, who seeks the best cocktail, and Kurushima Miwa, who ispertinent to his growth as a person. Also in the drama you'll see the fateful showdown between Kuzuhara Ryuichi, referred to as Mr. Perfect, and Master Kase Goro. -- TV Asahi
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Masaki Aiba as Sasakura Ryu
- Shihori Kanjiya as Kurushima Miwa
- Keiko Nishi as Sakura Kotobuki
- Shoko Ikezu as Itsuki Yoko
- Masahiko Tsugawa as Kurushima Taizo
- Yoshiyoshi Arakawa as Sugiyama Kaoru
- Ken Mitsuishi as Mihashi Jyunji
- Nobuaki Kaneko as Kuzuhara Ryuichi
Supporting cast
- Toshinori Omi as Sakura Hajime
- Naoto Takenaka as Kase Goro
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | February 4, 2011 | April 1, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | February 4, 2011 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 11, 2011 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 18, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tv asahi |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 4, 2011 |
| Last aired | April 1, 2011 |
| Runtime | 49 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 23:15:00 |