My Personal Weatherman
My Personal Weatherman
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My Personal Weatherman

7.9
Yr 2023
Rt 25m
Status Ended
Your Verdict
Unrated

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Series Brief

Overview

To the world, he's an amiable, fresh-faced weather forecaster. But secretly, he lives with an erotic manga artist — who must obey his every word.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 64 /100

My Personal Weatherman drew a polarized response from reviewers, who largely centered their critiques on the drama's intense and unhealthy dynamic between a popular meteorologist and his subservient roommate. Many critics described the central relationship as toxic, pointing out an abusive power imbalance, heavy possessiveness, and a persistent reliance on frustrating miscommunication tropes.

Despite these lingering narrative issues, the series proved compulsively watchable for many viewers. The intense chemistry between the two main leads, high level of onscreen intimacy, and psychological peeling back of the characters' hidden vulnerabilities were cited as major highlights that kept audiences hooked throughout the show's run.

“My Personal Weatherman is toxic smut.”

“So, yes yes yes, the Weatherman and the Erotic Manga Artist don’t have a healthy relationship, but that’s why they’re fun to watch!”

“The chemistry of the two ML's grabbed me by the throat right from episode one, and it didn't let go right up to the end.”

“I like that My Personal Weatherman makes us ‘feel’ them slowly peel away the masks they wear and the exhaustion of pretending each week.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Rakuten Viki
US • CA
Tubi TV
US • CA • UK
Why fans love it

My Personal Weatherman functions as an intense character study built on a volatile domestic dynamic. The narrative creates tension by pairing a public-facing weather reporter with an erotic manga artist, focusing heavily on how a lopsided, controlling home life strains their connection. Because these characters struggle with internal repression, the show relies on non-verbal cues to signify the push and pull of their intimacy.

Atsuki Mashiko portrays a central figure caught in a slow-burn cycle defined by poor communication and lingering angst. The drama leans into the obsessive aspects of the pair’s living situation, presenting their bond less as a standard romance and more as a friction-filled exploration of how power dynamics shift when lines between professional and personal lives blur. It avoids typical genre beats, preferring instead to stay grounded in the mounting frustration of two people who are unable to speak honestly about their desires.

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

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Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
August 11, 2023
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
25 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
40