This is not an easy combo.Change is a well balanced Drama between these 2 genres, enough to keep you hooked and entertained.
I do not mind is an old drama as long as Kimura is in it.
I only wish Japanese productions(old and new)gave more attention to technicalities as cinematography,colour palette, camera use etc.Iam this kind of viewer who really loves good visuals and this factor always affects my ratings.The majority of JDramas are exceptional as their strong point -to me-is the story & the characters.But they do lack,or better say suck, at technicalities.
Sorry i had to take this out of my chest.So yes, same applies here.Visuals are not good.

As for the drama itself..It made me mad.Really mad.Because i couldn't stop thinking how great this fkin world would be if politicians like Asakura existed.
Such a charming personality.Naive and sometimes goofy, but he has visions and dreams and he works hard for the sake of people.He is sincere, he doesn't chase fame or money.He is the ideal politician far, far away from reality!

Is not heavy at politics,leans more to comedy and the 10 episodes are fast paced.We take a glimpse inside the dirty world of politics(as if we don't know how shitty it is,lol)but is not depressing.So this makes it an easy watch.

Side characters are equally good supporting our main lead and there is a slight romance which doesn't cover the story.

Once again Kimura shines and carries the whole drama.What really impressed me was the amount of lines he had to memorize and perform.Insane amount.Seriously!
At the final episode he gives a 25 minutes non-stop speech,showcasing his amazing talent!Crazy!!

Ok obviously iam biased towards Kimura so this review is totally subjective!
Anyhow it was a fun ride and i had my sufficient dose of him.Give it a try,most likely you will have fun too!