Alive: Dr. Kokoro, The Medical Oncologist

2020Show1 season11 episodes

73
GoodGoodWatch score

A hopeful, moving family series about everyday modern life and family.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Story

Onda Kokoro is an oncologist called Dr Onkoro for short by the people around her and teased that she was born for this path. She got married to Takumi, whom she had known since she was a student, and they had a son. Life was going smoothly for her. But three months ago, her husband fell in an accident and remained unconsciousness even though he underwent emergency surgery. Although Kokoro puts on a brave face at work, she still has not been able to accept reality. One day, she meets Kajiyama Kaoru, a competent gastroenterologist who has transferred to work at the hospital. Kaoru understands the need for oncology as a surgeon and gives emotional support with her sunny personality as a colleague. She becomes a dear friend whom Kokoro feels is sudden a ray of light in her personal and professional life…

Feels like

  • Medical Drama
  • Character-Driven
  • Emotional Resonance
  • Hopeful Tone
  • Professional Life
  • Friendship
  • Personal Grief
  • Contemporary Japan
  • Compassionate

Cast

Crew

Directors
Mai Takano
Produced by
Dai Ota, 有賀聡

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Facts

January 9, 2020 · March 19, 2020 · Ended

First aired
January 9, 2020
Last aired
March 19, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 11 episodes
Genres
Family
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream Alive: Dr. Kokoro, The Medical Oncologist?"

Questions about Alive: Dr. Kokoro, The Medical Oncologist

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Where can I stream Alive: Dr. Kokoro, The Medical Oncologist?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Alive: Dr. Kokoro, The Medical Oncologist worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73.

How long does it take to watch Alive: Dr. Kokoro, The Medical Oncologist?

10 h

About 10 hours: 11 episodes in 1 season of about 54 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2020.

Is Alive: Dr. Kokoro, The Medical Oncologist plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Alive: Dr. Kokoro, The Medical Oncologist?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Is Alive: Dr. Kokoro, The Medical Oncologist in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.