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Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking
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A junior high school teacher marries a much younger woman despite his teenaged daughter’s disapproval. Her step-mother is now the sex idol for many of the boys in her school.
80s Japanese DramaFamily ConflictGenerational DividePop Idol CultureSocial CommentaryAwkward SituationsCelebrity ImpactCharacter StudyContemporary Realism
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How long does it take to watch Mama Is an Idol?
7 h
About 7 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 43 minutes each, aired from 1987 to 1987.
Will Mama Is an Idol make me laugh?
Light
Now and then: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).
Is Mama Is an Idol good for date night?
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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 5 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.
Is Mama Is an Idol in English?
Japanese
No, it was made in Japanese.