A very successful and lonely woman, Sumire Iwaya, takes in a 20 year old modern dancer, Goda Takeshi, to live with her as her "pet". Sumire is portrayed as very sophisticated and refined woman with no luck in men because she can't show her feelings. This is GREATLY done by actress Koyuki! She's such a lonely soul. When Sumire takes in Goda Takeshi, whom she calls "Momo" after the dog she owned as a child, she opens up to him and they form a very close relationship but only as a pet and owner. At the same time she struggles to open up and be herself with her dream man, Hasumi, and not to loose him to her mean co-worker (Fukushima). "Momo" meanwhile develops all the more intimate feelings for Sumire but she constantly push him away. This drama is truly brilliant...I loved every minute of it! It's funny, sad and sympathetic. You can really feel the emotions that lies beneath it all. I'm crazy about Matsumoto Jun and what a great job he did with the "Momo" character. He's so cute, funny and sweet but there's something more.... Just watch it, you'll love it and will, just like me, watch it over and over and over again!!
7 Reviews
You're My Pet!
KaidaSalene8 June 2005
Kimi wa petto is a cute story about a girl who one day finds a boy inside a box that is outside her apartment one day. She decides to bring him in and fix his cuts. She then leaves a note for him to eats some food she made then go home because she had to go to work. When she gets home however she finds that he is still there. He tells her that he wants to live there with her like a brother or cousin. In desperation to get him to leave she tells him that if he became her pet then he could stay. And as a pet she says that he would have no rights and do whatever she told him. (not in that perverted way!) To her surprise he agrees and from then on he is known as Momo, her pet.
If you're a fan of the manga...heck, even if you're not WATCH IT!
serenam8118 May 2006
It holds very true to the original manga of the same name, aka (Tramps Like Us in the U.S) but it can still be enjoyed even if you haven't read the manga. It's a different kind of tail, showing a strong and independent woman who hurts just like everyone else. However, because of her outward strength, she fears showing her inner feelings and thus let's those around her hurt her with their blunt comments. The only one who truly figures her out and who she can be at ease with is her new pet...human...Momo. If you want something different than the normal boring stuff with some wonderful J-Dorama (Japanese Drama) actors/resses then this is definitely the series to watch...and read!
Beautifully Captivating
mjs_chic3 May 2009
Warning: Spoilers
I don't give a movie or a show ten very often but this show touched a nerve in a way no other show has. I found the entire series on mysoju.com and thought the premise looked interesting so I took a look see. I wasn't disappointed in what I saw; I was moved. This story stays on the tender side as the main characters move us through the scenes. Sumire Iwaya, played thoughtfully by Koyuki, shows us human nature as she wants to keep troubles from being shown. No one really wants to lay their soul out in front of a perspective mate. So instead she substitutes a human, played by an adorable Matsumoto Jun, as a pet. This pet is like any other creature we would consider a pet. The difference; he can retaliate in the same way, after all Momo is a man, not a dog. As he is treated like a pet, he reacts to situations how a dog might react. She spends time with the new boyfriend, Momo gets jealous. It's when she realizes that her pet isn't just a pet that the sexual tension between the two starts to become thick - Momo is a dance prodigy. Her thinking slowly changes as we start to get a glance at his own thoughts. Matsumoto takes us from seeing a character who is very one dimensional in the beginning, to two dimensional when we see he's a dancer, to a three dimensional character when we see him start to fall for his master as a man, not as a dog. In my opinion, it's worth watching this story just to see this character develop. Plus Matsumoto plays Momo with such tenderness you almost start to wish you had one too. Neither wants to think about the future and how their relationship will change, but as Momo (the name she gives him as one would name their new puppy) states – we both knew this wasn't going to be able to last. Watch this show with a open mind, it's worth it.
Encourages Us To Be Ourselves
elizabeta-7546818 December 2018
Warning: Spoilers
She may be a strong woman who likes to order people around and demand respect but she was also loving and caring inside to those who truly listened to her and respected her. Her heart was in the right place. She was just selective in those who were deserving to know her true self. Her pet, the young man, listened to her and respected her and gave her the attention that no one ever truly gave her. He made her feel special. She pampered him in return because she felt he was the other half of her heart. He was the child like innocence and playful nature that she missed out in her life because of her hard childhood.
His presence was therapeutic and comforting to her. She could never demonstrate her true self to her old crush because in the past she would put up a cold exterior in front of him because of her insecurities from her childhood. He never met the true her.
Funny and heartwarming moments ensue when a career woman finds a beaten up young man outside her apartment and she takes him in as her pet.
blythklaire24 March 2005
This is a really cute series. There is actually a comics series out, entitled "Tramps like Us", which paved the way for this hit Japanese program. If you are into romantic comedy, then you'll definitely find this adorable. It gives us an inside look at the work environment in Japan and how women are still sometimes expected to be demure and cute, instead of headstrong and independent. I also liked the chemistry between the lead characters. The obvious age and height gap are nothing especially when you witness first hand how a truly wonderful relationship blossoms between the two main characters and how they affect everyone else around them.
A Fun Time Had By All!
o_son_of_love_4 October 2006
I first encountered this show when I was staying in Japan for six months last year. I found it in the internet when I was looking for sub-titled dramas to help me with my Japanese. My host mother warned me to stay away from it because she thought it was weird, but I found it delightful! Koyuki showed such conflicting character traits and Matsujun's spirit made my day every time I tuned in! I first saw him on "Hana Yori Dango", but I liked him much better in this!
Although the characters are interesting and well-developed, I was disappointed to find that they didn't change very much throughout the show. Their relationship grew, but they didn't really. Still, a fun time had by all (Even for Fukushima!).
Although the characters are interesting and well-developed, I was disappointed to find that they didn't change very much throughout the show. Their relationship grew, but they didn't really. Still, a fun time had by all (Even for Fukushima!).
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