The Cool as Ice Maika Yamamoto

Been loving the fun "Yami Baito Kazoku" comedy about five would-be robbers forced to work as a fake family to expose bigger criminals working in the underground, and it's mostly for Maika Yamamoto's wildly entertaining turn as Misaki, the "Sister" of the fake family (along with Ouji Suzuka as Brother, Ken Mitsuishi as Dad, Yumi Aso as Mom, and Toshiki Ayata as Grandpa)! 

While at first content to act out as the sassy rebellious teenage sister/daughter, by episode 3 things have ramped up enough that the fake family have found themselves in hot water amongst the real criminals. It's here that Misaki's real skills make their debut, MUCH to the SHOCK of her fellow family members!

Held up by common thugs during a run, they are told to give everything up. The family insist they have nothing, but "Sis" Misaki remembers that she DOES have something in her pocket for the gang member...a knuckle sandwich!!

Besides being the general badass of the group who uses her skills to clobber the bad guys whenever they’re in a pinch, she’s frequently irritated by her own teammates and can be seen giving them a swift kick in the pants whenever she deems it necessary!

In one episode the family must go undercover at an onsen. But when Dad and Grandpa decide to take a dip in the bath while on the mission, Misaki lets Pop know JUST what she thinks about the diversion of the plans!

"Brother" invites Misaki to a Curry House, but when she realizes there is no restaurant in sight,  she confronts him and he admits he brought her out...just so he could go on a date with her! The no-nonsense girl is quick to mete out her irritation (LOLOL)

But when her fake Brother is being blackmailed by his ex girlfriend and her new beau, Misaki steps up like a real big sister to expose them and make quick work of the so called bully... (and the ex-girlfriend better watch out, too!)

Awww man, Maika is sooooo KAKKOI!!!

As many of you know, Maika’s no stranger to the “kick-butt female character”- her turn as the karate champion love interest in Anoko no Yume wo Mitan desu was an absolute scene stealer, and showed she had a real FLAIR for the genre!

Sure, the dude she was fighting was only EXILE dancer Mandy Sekiguchi, but wouldn't YOU want to cheer her on as well?! HAHAHA! 

She's even continuing the butt kicking tradition in the new Aiba Masaki thriller/comedy "Kyou Kara Hit Man" as one of his kool and tuff-as-nails partners Chinatsu! Actors and actresses fear being typecast in a certain style or genre, but if this is the route Maika's going, adding beauty and brashness to her arsenal, I think she's got a winning combination!

(PS: Yes, we know that's a stunt-person in the middle there, just pretend, LOL)

Posted by zdorama @ zdoramaagain.blogpsot.com