Manhattan Love Story (2003): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2003, Manhattan Love Story is a comedy and drama series.

What it’s about. Next door to Chuo TV's offices is "Manhattan," a coffee shop for aficionados. The owner's passion for coffee is almost a sickness and all he wants is for his customers to enjoy their coffee. He is a man of few words. If he has to say something, he gets his waiter Shinobu Gamo to speak on his behalf. Owner's real name is unknown. He would prefer to be addressed as the shops' "Master" rather than its owner - not that anyone is aware of this. He gives his all to coffee. Despite his wishes, his regular customers don't really come to taste the coffee. They are there because of love. They use his shop as a place for dates, marriage proposals and break-ups. He doesn't show it, but it saddens him that his customers are so preoccupied with affairs of the heart and not the coffee.

Who’s in it. Manhattan Love Story stars Masahiro Matsuoka as Master, Suzuki Matsuo as Satoshi Doigaki, Wakana Sakai as Shiori Emoto and Aiko Morishita as Maki Chikura, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Manhattan Love Story sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Manhattan Love Story page.

If you liked it. Fans of Manhattan Love Story tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.