Kantaro: The Sweet Tooth Salaryman (2017)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2017-07-14
Last Air Date: 2017-09-29
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 12
Networks: TV Tokyo
Top 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
Seasons
Season 1 (2017)
Elite publishing sales rep Kantaro wraps up his client visits in record time so he can secretly pursue his quest to indulge in the tastiest of sweets.
Episodes:
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Ep. 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.
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Ep. 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.
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Ep. 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.
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Ep. 4: Parfait
Despite his juicy escapade to enjoy the perfect peach parfait, Kantaro reaches top sales. Meanwhile, Takarabe aims to cream his competition.
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Ep. 5: Hotcakes
Kantaro will have to shake the rookie tagging along and grilling him for sales tips if he wants to taste the heavenly hotcakes he’s been eyeing.
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Ep. 6: Matcha Bavarian Cream
Kantaro whips up an excuse to invite a manga artist to experience the perfect melange of Western and Japanese flavors in a matcha Bavarian cream.
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Ep. 7: Savarin
Dobashi and her boss get heavily steeped in conversation regarding career aspirations while immersing in a decadent savarin cake at a French cafe.
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Ep. 8: Ohagi
While babysitting for his boss, Kantaro attempts to sweet talk the sour kid with a smooth box of delectable confectionaries.
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Ep. 9: Eclair
Unable to abstain from illicit sugar in front of his dentist mother, Kantaro escapes to get his fix of eclairs, ascending to custard-filled nirvana.
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Ep. 10: Caramel Pudding
After being tempted away during his late night work obligations, Kantaro remains loyal to the voluptuous caramel pudding that first caught his eye.
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Ep. 11: Chocolate
Kantaro teaches Takarabe the importance of self-indulgence by taking him on an enlightening chocolate-filled excursion.
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Ep. 12: Mont Blanc
Frustration mounts as Kantaro, buried under an avalanche of work, has difficulty finding time to sneak in a seasonal chestnut Mont Blanc.
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