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BOSS

2009 – 2011Show2 seasons22 episodes

CrimeDrama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

Summary

Osawa Eriko is a beautiful career woman who has just returned from training in the U.S. and is appointed as the "boss" of this division. But despite her intelligence and capabilities, she can never understand a man's heart, so she remains unable to find a husband.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares, big ideas or romance.

Shows with

BOSS episodes

2 seasons · 22 episodes

  1. S2 E1 Episode #2.1, 7.8

Cast

24 of 37 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Yusuke Ishii, Michio Mitsuno, Hoshino Kazunari
Produced by
Reiko Misao, Ken Murase, Kenichiro Hobara
Music by
Hiroyuki Sawano, Yuki Hayashi, Keinosuke Wada

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 16, 2009 · June 30, 2011 · Ended

First aired
April 16, 2009
Last aired
June 30, 2011
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 22 episodes
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Dude, Where's My Respect?, Hazy-Feel Turn, Badass Bureaucrat +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream BOSS?"

Questions about BOSS

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream BOSS?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is BOSS worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.1).

How long does it take to watch BOSS?

20 h

About 20 hours: 22 episodes in 2 seasons of about 54 minutes each, aired from 2009 to 2011.

Can I half-watch BOSS?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 6 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching BOSS?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

Is BOSS in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does BOSS use?

Dude, Where's My Respect?Hazy-Feel TurnBadass BureaucratUnholy MatrimonyMayor PainShame If Something HappenedSlipping a MickeyOff the WagonBeing Good SucksCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveVillain with Good PublicityMid-Season Twistand 66 more

TV Tropes lists 78 tropes for it, including Dude, Where's My Respect?, Hazy-Feel Turn, and Badass Bureaucrat.