Shimobee Episodes 1~4

Shimobee is what happens when you turn Doraemon into Yasuda Ken and Nobita into Shiraishi Sei.

If you are not familiar with Doraemon, its an anime about a magic cat from the future who gives young lad Nobita a bunch gadgets. Nobita always ends up taking shorcuts with the gadgets and learning life lessons by the end of an episode. 

Shimobee is similar to Doraemon with Yasuda Ken being a non verbal guy who gets summoned by an app on Shiraishi Sei's phone who can do some super human stuff. Just like Nobita, Shiraishi Sei learns life lessons about not taking shortcuts, not giving up etc etc as well as your assortment of high school problems.

Shimobee is not particularly funny but I am enjoying the cast, especially with Akiko Yada as Shiraishi's mom. I feel so old now that Akiko Yada is playing mum roles. It seemed like only a few years ago when she was in Yamato Nadeshiko and Last Christmas.

Yasuda Ken is the perfect actor to play the non verbal Shimobee. If there is someone in jdorama land who can emote without talking, it is him.

Of course, the mystery of the show is who is Shimobee's true identity and what is his connection with Shiraishi Sei. Watchable if you like the cast and thanks to Monchi for subbing!