My point of entry for discovering this series was from SingleH's review and quickly realizing during the first episode that this reminds me of Odd Taxi. The similarity is that both shows have a focus on human drama with strong characterization and focus on their relationships. Our strong, female protagonist, Minare, is caught between her two jobs as a waitress and, as fate would have it, a radio host. Minare is loud, emotional, and doesn't have a problem sharing her feelings with others, drunk or not. Her transition into a DJ is pretty gradual, and she is still a waitress for the length of the show, so it's really about her then her growth into this new role. I really liked watching the development of the plot and learning more about the characters. Everyone praises Wave, Listen to Me for it's realistic writing and I can confirm that with their personalities, the way they talk to each other, and little misunderstandings.
My only real complaint comes from the presentation. I get the kind of art style they were going for that leans realistic but the characters dip into the uncanny valley a little bit. There is something about the shadow effect they put in everyone's eyes that looks a bit odd to me, and the weird handlebar mustaches two of the men are sporting. Also, the show is humorous but I didn't laugh much at it. The jokes never felt out of place or overstayed their welcome, but wasn't often witty. That said, this is a nice little story that is very grounded and real. If you like a lot of talking and that kind of writing, then this is for you.
