Our Dining Table

Yutaka Hozumi is a lonely salaryman who is estranged from his family and finds it difficult to eat with other people. One day in the park, he meets brothers Minoru and Tane Ueda. Minoru and Tane find his cooking delicious and ask him to visit and teach them how to cook. Soon, Yutaka begins visiting and eating with the Ueda family. At the same time, Yutaka and Minoru's relationship begins to grow deeper as the two confront each other's past loneliness.

;{{nihongo|Yutaka Hozumi|柳瀬 淳|Hozumi Yutaka}}

:{{portrayed by|Atsuhiro Inukai}}

:Yutaka is a salaryman. He was adopted into a family as a young child, and because his stepsiblings would tell him they were disgusted to eat with him, eventually, he found it difficult to eat with other people.

;{{nihongo|Minoru Ueda|上田 穰|Ueda Minoru}}

:{{portrayed by|Hiroki Iijima}}

:Minoru is a freeter who is Yutaka's age. He often acts as Tane's caretaker.

;{{nihongo|Tane Ueda|上田 種|Ueda Tane}}

:{{portrayed by|Kūga Maeyama}}

:Tane is Minoru's 4-year-old younger brother.

Our Dining Table is written and illustrated by Ori Mita. It is serialized in the boys' love manga magazine Rutile from the January 2016 issue released on November 21, 2015,{{cite book | url=https://www.gentosha-comics.net/book/b518983.html | title=ルチル 2016年1月号 | trans-title=Rutile January 2016 issue | language=ja | work=Gentosha | date=2015-11-21 | accessdate=2024-03-03 | archive-date=March 6, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306110424/https://www.gentosha-comics.net/book/b518983.html | url-status=live }} to the March 2017 issue released on January 21, 2017.{{cite book | url=https://www.gentosha-comics.net/book/b518167.html | title=ルチル 2017年3月号 | trans-title=Rutile March 2017 issue | language=ja | work=Gentosha | date=2017-01-21 | accessdate=2024-03-03 | archive-date=March 6, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306110427/https://www.gentosha-comics.net/book/b518167.html | url-status=live }} The chapters were later released in one bound volume by Gentosha under the Birz Comics Rutile Collection imprint.

On May 23, 2019, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they had licensed the series for English-language distribution in North America.{{cite web | first=Jennifer | last=Sherman | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-05-23/seven-seas-licenses-dungeon-builder-our-dining-room-reincarnated-as-a-sword-manga/.147044 | title=Seven Seas Licenses Dungeon Builder, Our Dining Room, Reincarnated as a Sword Manga | work=Anime News Network | date=2019-05-03 | accessdate=2024-03-03 | archive-date=December 22, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221222153626/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-05-23/seven-seas-licenses-dungeon-builder-our-dining-room-reincarnated-as-a-sword-manga/.147044 | url-status=live }}

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File:Atsuhiro Inukai 20171207d.jpg (pictured in 2017) starred in the live-action drama adaptation as Yutaka Hozumi.]]

On November 23, 2021, a live-action television drama series adaptation was announced through Rutile's Twitter account.{{cite web | url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/454664 | title=サラリーマン＆歳の離れた兄弟が3人で食卓を囲む「僕らの食卓」実写ドラマ化 | trans-title=Our Dining Table, which is about a salaryman sharing a dining table with brothers with an age difference, will be adapted into a live-action drama | language=ja | work=Natalie | date=2021-11-23 | accessdate=2024-03-03 | archive-date=December 15, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215113841/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/454664 | url-status=live }}{{cite web | first=Rafael Antonio | last=Pineda | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-11-23/our-dining-table-manga-gets-live-action-series/.179881 | title=Our Dining Table Manga Gets Live-Action Series | work=Anime News Network | date=2021-11-23 | accessdate=2024-03-03 | archive-date=March 31, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331232450/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-11-23/our-dining-table-manga-gets-live-action-series/.179881 | url-status=live }} The series was broadcast from April 6, 2023, to June 15, 2023, on BS-TBS.{{cite web | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2266688/full/ | title=犬飼貴丈×飯島寛騎、仮面ライダー出身俳優のW主演で『僕らの食卓』ドラマ化 弟役は前山くうが | trans-title=Atsuhiro Inukai and Hiroki Iijima, actors originating from Kamen Rider, co-star in drama adaptation of Our Dining Table, role of little brother played by Kūga Maeyama | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=2023-02-06 | accessdate=2024-03-03 | archive-date=March 6, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306232722/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2266688/full/ | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/510988 | title=ドラマ「僕らの食卓」BS-TBSで4月放送開始、3人の後ろ姿を映したビジュアルも | trans-title=Our Dining Table drama to begin broadcast in April on BS-TBS, visual of the three main characters from behind also revealed | language=ja | work=Natalie | date=2023-01-31 | accessdate=2024-03-03 | archive-date=February 1, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201043822/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/510988 | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/515499 | title=ドラマ「僕らの食卓」穰と種の父親役は原田龍二、追加キャスト＆新ビジュアル公開 | trans-title=Ryūji Harada added to cast of Our Dining Table drama as Minoru and Tane's father, new visual unveiled | language=ja | work=Natalie | date=2023-03-06 | accessdate=2024-03-03 | archive-date=March 15, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315022604/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/515499 | url-status=live }} During BS-TBS's press conference on March 8, 2023, the company highlighted Our Dining Table as one of the serial dramas meant to target the adult demographic, following the channel's Q2 programming's theme of "Let's enjoy being adults."{{cite web | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2270655/full/ | title=BS-TBS、2023年春の改編テーマは『オトナを楽しもう』 スペシャル放送&リアルイベントで認知度アップ目指す | trans-title=BS-TBS' reorganization theme for spring 2024 is "Let's enjoy being adults", aims to increase awareness through special broadcasta and real-time events | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=2023-03-08 | accessdate=2024-03-03 | archive-date=March 8, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308071159/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2270655/full/ | url-status=live }} In addition to BS-TBS, the series was also streamed digitally on Lemino beginning on April 12, 2023. It was streamed internationally with English subtitles on GagaOOLala.{{cite news | url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gagaoolala-the-worlds-largest-lgbtq-streaming-platform-announces-impressive-2023-viewer-metrics-302069860.html | title=GagaOOLala, the World's Largest LGBTQ+ Streaming Platform, Announces Impressive 2023 Viewer Metrics | work=GagaOOLala | via=PR Newswire | date=2024-02-23 | accessdate=2024-03-03 | archive-date=March 9, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309221306/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gagaoolala-the-worlds-largest-lgbtq-streaming-platform-announces-impressive-2023-viewer-metrics-302069860.html | url-status=live }}

The adaptation starred Atsuhiro Inukai as Yutaka, Hiroki Iijima as Minoru, and Kūga Maeyama as Tane. The supporting cast includes {{ill|Ryuji Harada|ja|原田龍二}} as Kōji Ueda, Minoru and Tane's father; Seika Furuhata as Rei Ohata, Yutaka's co-worker; and Tomohiro Ichikawa as Yuki Hozumi, Yutaka's older stepbrother. Additional cast members include Tetsuji from the comedy duo {{ill|Shampoo Hat|ja|シャンプーハット (お笑いコンビ)}} as Gotō, the owner of the ramen shop where Minoru works; Shiori Tamada as Nao, Minoru's ex-girlfriend, and Yo Hasegawa as Mika Ueda, Minoru and Tane's mother.{{cite web | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2270540/full/ | title=犬飼貴丈×飯島寛騎、ドラマ『僕らの食卓』おとん役の原田龍二ら追加キャスト発表 | trans-title=Our Dining Table drama starring Atsuhiro Inukai and Hiroki Iijima adds Ryūji Harada in the cast as the father | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=2023-03-06 | accessdate=2024-03-03 | archive-date=March 7, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307155534/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2270540/full/ | url-status=live }} The series is produced by The Room. It is directed by Yuho Ishibashi, {{ill|Kashō Iizuka|ja|飯塚花笑}}, and {{ill|Naho Kamimura|ja|上村奈帆}}. The three, along with {{ill|Ayumi Shimo|ja|下亜友美}}, were also in charge of the script. Filming took place in Mima in Tokushima Prefecture, which is also Inukai's hometown.{{cite web | url=https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/511740 | title=ドラマ「僕らの食卓」W主演は犬飼貴丈と飯島寛騎、一緒に食卓を囲んで距離が縮まる | trans-title= | language=ja | work=Natalie | date=2023-02-06 | accessdate=2024-03-03 | archive-date=March 14, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314112603/https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/511740 | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2273292/full/ | title=犬飼貴丈&飯島寛騎、前山くうがにメロメロ 爆弾おにぎり手渡され笑顔 | trans-title=Atsuhiro Inukai, Hiroki Iijima lovingly smile when Kūga Maeyama hands out bomb onigiri | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=2023-03-29 | accessdate=2024-03-03 | archive-date=March 8, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308202940/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2273292/full/ | url-status=live }} The opening theme song is "Andante no Sunadokei" by Beverly,{{cite web | url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/516409 | title=ドラマ「僕らの食卓」犬飼貴丈・飯島寛騎らが食卓囲む予告映像、主題歌はBeverly | trans-title=Our Dining Table drama reveals trailer featuring Atsuhiro Inukai and Hiroki Iijima sharing a dining table, theme song by Beverly | language=ja | work=Natalie | date=2023-03-13 | accessdate=2024-03-03 | archive-date=March 20, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320110724/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/516409 | url-status=live }} and the ending theme song is "Tooi Kuni" by {{ill|Daiki Ueno|ja|上野大樹 (シンガーソングライター)}}.{{cite web | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2272330/full/ | title=犬飼貴丈&飯島寛騎『僕らの食卓』おにぎりと笑顔のオフショット | trans-title=Atsuhiro Inukai and Hiroki Iijima show off onigiri with a smile in behind-the-scenes of Our Dining Table | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=2023-03-20 | accessdate=2024-03-03 | archive-date=March 27, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327051124/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2272330/full/ | url-status=live }}

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Our Dining Table came in 3rd place for Best Comic at the 9th BL Awards in 2018.{{cite web | url=https://www.chil-chil.net/blAwardRank/y/2018/ | title=ついに今年もランキング決定!! 商業BLの祭典BLアワード2018!! | trans-title=Finally, this year's results are in!! Commercially released BL festival, BL Awards 2018!! | language=ja | work=Chil-Chil | accessdate=2024-03-03 | archive-date=February 12, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240212151258/https://www.chil-chil.net/blAwardRank/y/2018/ | url-status=live }} Anime News Network reviewed Our Dining Table favorably, calling the series "charming."{{cite web | first=Rebecca | last=Silverman | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/our-dining-table/gn/.155671 | title=Our Dining Table | work=Anime News Network | date=2020-01-31 | accessdate=2024-03-03 | archive-date=November 17, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117021026/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/our-dining-table/gn/.155671 | url-status=live }}

For the television drama adaptation, {{ill|The Television|ja|ザテレビジョン}} called the series "heart-warming."{{cite web | url=https://thetv.jp/news/detail/1132347/ | title=犬飼貴丈"豊"が飯島寛騎"穣"たちと過ごした時間をかみ締める様子に心がジーンと温まる＜僕らの食卓＞ | trans-title=The time that Atsuhiro Inukai's "Yutaka" and Hiroki Iijima's "Minoru" spend together makes us clench our teeth as it tugs our heartstrings and warms our hearts (Our Dining Table) | language=ja | work={{ill|The Television|ja|ザテレビジョン}} | date=2023-06-15 | accessdate=2024-03-03 | archive-date=April 7, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407054431/https://thetv.jp/news/detail/1132347/ | url-status=live }}

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