My Boss, My Hero
On Nippon TV
A comedic fish-out-of-water miniseries where a yakuza heir navigates high school, balancing crime-world ambition with genuine human connection and growth.
Makio Sakaki, a 27-year-old aiming to become his father's successor. To prove his worth, he must pass high school and overcome various challenges including friendship, righteousness, and potential love.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Does My Boss, My Hero leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is My Boss, My Hero easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is My Boss, My Hero sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Is My Boss, My Hero scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is My Boss, My Hero violent? Not especially. Less violent than 59% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like My Boss, My Hero
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as My Boss, My Hero
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like My Boss, My Hero, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like My Boss, My Hero, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like My Boss, My Hero, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
