My Husband Won't Fit (2019)

Click here for a video version of this review: https://youtu.be/Ry1AKGVWSZg Netflix has some really great Asian content on it, and a recent addition called _My Husband Won’t Fit_ is another excellent addition to the catalogue. Now, you might have an inkling from the title what this is about, but the Japanese title will leave you in no doubt. It’s called _Otto no Chimpo ga Hairanai_ which when translated directly is _My Husband’s Dick Won’t Go In_. So there you go, that’s a series of words I never thought I would utter on this channel. This is a very unusual series for Japan, as it takes a pretty open look at sex and the day to triumphs and troubles of married life. The couple are adorable, and the acting between the two of them is very natural.  There’s 10 episodes and apart from three which are around 40mins long, the rest are nearer to the 30min mark. We follow the couple from when they meet while at Teachers College to their marriage through to their lives after. The problem that is included in the series title forms a key part of the story and is the spine from which the ribs of each episode grow.  The show gives a realistic look at home and work life in Japan, and as someone married to someone who used to work as a teacher in Japan, the school scenes in particular brought back a lot of memories. The interactions with the parents and in-laws was also spot on. For anyone wondering what life in Japan is like, this will give you a pretty good insight. It’s mostly a light drama, with some funny moments, and overall it’s a really sweet series. If you like quirky family stories with heart, you might just get a real kick out of this.