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I'm Joybo

“Amnesiac editor reunites with childhood friend Tong Li, triggering memories of forgotten girl from his past.”

I'm Joybo

7.06
4,444 rank · 8,526 viewers · 21 favorites
Drama Romance
12 episodes · 21 min per ep min · 2:10 Animation · PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Synopsis

Amnesiac editor reunites with childhood friend Tong Li, triggering memories of forgotten girl from his past.

Ten years ago, Jiang Xiaobai lost all his memories due to a traumatic event he no longer remembers. Now working as a trainee in Editorial Office No.2 of Wen Zheng Magazine, a literary periodical based in Chongqing, he is excited to begin a new chapter of his life: in two days, he finishes his probationary period and officially starts his job as an editor. He gives no thought to his recurring dream of a girl whose face can never clearly see. That evening, one of Jiang Xiaobai's seniors passes him the task of rushing to the airport to escort the idiosyncratic rising author Tong Li, who has returned from America to launch her first serialized novel in Chinese. As punishment for this senior reneging on his own duties, Jiang Xiaobai replaces him as Tong Li's new editor. Though they get off to a rough start, Tong Li soon recognizes Jiang Xiaobai as someone precious from her high school days. Before they know it, the wheels of fate are set in motion, as Jiang Xiaobai slowly uncovers clues about a long-forgotten girl from his past.

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Community consensus

Derived from 8 sampled reviews

7.9 /10

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86% recommend
Score distribution
median 8.5 mode 9 σ 1.83
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Polarized

σ 1.83 · split reception

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The polarity gap

4.8 pts

Recommenders 8.8 · others 4.0

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↑ 3.88

Running avg · Feb 2018 → Jun 2020

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A Ona Production

2:10 Animation.
  • Format 12 × 21′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 4h 12m all episodes
  • Aired Nov 2017 – Jan 2018
  • Source Ona media type
  • Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
  • Ref. BS-13449 catalog

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