"When we grow up... We'll kill him together". Koichi, Taisuke, and Shizuna are three siblings whose parents had been brutally murdered when they were just in elementary school, and they vowed to avenge their death. Fourteen years later, their vengeful plan unravels countless new facts. A shocking revelation leads to an overwhelmingly emotional ending. What will become of the siblings who have lived their lives solely in reliance of their bond alone? --TBS

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  Nishikido Ryo (Ariake Taisuke)

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  Toda Erika (Ariake Shizuna)

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  Ninomiya Kazunari (Ariake Koichi)

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  Kiritani Kenta (Takayama Hisanobu)

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  Kaname Jun (Togami Yukinari)

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  . Ryo (Ariake Toko)

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• Aug 13, 2011 10 of 10 episodes seen

  Regan12
  25 of 26 people found this review helpful
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  • Overall  9
  • Story  8
  • Acting/Cast  9
  • Music  8
  • Rewatch Value  8

  Sometime ago I was on a Nishikido Ryo kick so naturally I placed this on my to watch list. It sounded like a good show but months past and I was never in the mood to watch something so Melodramatic. Until I read a review that said "Surprisingly Funny". I turned on the first episode to see if this person was pulling my leg and I was completely surprised.
  
  
  
  The prevailing mood is hilarious as the siblings spend their time swindling people of their money. And even though these siblings have such a heavy past hanging over them their banter with each other is fast, upbeat, and hilarious. Nevertheless the story doesn't seem silly but has depth because of the serious and sad moments when the three remember their parents and the pain over their loss.
  
  
  
  So it's not a lie, this drama is surprisingly funny. And cleaver camera work too, you can be watching one scene and suddenly realize in the background there's a continuation of another scene going on at the same time. Brilliant!
  
  
  
  "I would recommend it to everyone who likes stories which leave you with a laughing and a weeping eye.." - and I second that.
  
  
  
  (Lingering thought: Nino as Ryo's older brother was a bit hard to swallow at first but that's just getting nit-picky on my part) read more

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• Dec 30, 2012 10 of 10 episodes seen

  addicted2dramas
  3 of 4 people found this review helpful
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  • Overall  9
  • Story  9
  • Acting/Cast  8
  • Music  8
  • Rewatch Value  6

  I don't know how I came across this drama, but the synopsis and poster made me check it out. I think this drama has a lot of elements in it which makes it a great watch. There's murder mystery, revenge, sadness, romance, deception and humour all in one drama. A likable cast, good writing and decent direction makes it one of the best Japanese dramas for me.
  
  I expected a lot of darkness (look at the poster!) and some melodrama in it. The drama does have a dark tone to it but it has comedic relief which makes it less serious than it is. It was mostly focused on finding the killer and the emotions of the three siblings. Although their motive seems like they are capable of big actions but they are all soft and kind inside.
  
  The characterization was really good. All three siblings are equally likable and you can always defend their actions. I ended up feeling sorry for them when they reminisced about the events that changed their lives, and laughed hard whenever they tricked other people. All I can say is these three are a lot smarter and stronger than they seem. My favourite character was Kouichi and I loved Ninomiya Kazunari's performance. He can act quite well. Being a fan of Erika Toda, I liked her here too. I am used to watching her as a nice girl in almost all her dramas but when she played bad here briefly, it was different. This was her best performance till now out of what I have seen. I also liked Nishikido Ryo. He made his character relatable and didn't fade into the shadows like an underdog.
  
  And as for the mystery- I guessed correctly in the beginning itself. But later when they were doubting someone else, I went with the flow. The murder didn't seem random neither the culprit. It was added up well and made sense. Things were strung together pretty neatly. They didn't mess up the plot in anyway. Apart from that, I didn't care about the romance because it failed to touch me. I found those parts boring and repetitive after a while.
  
  The ending wasn't what I expected. The morale of characters made a major role in here. I would have changed two major things if I could, but it's alright since this ending makes it different from other murder stories I have ever come across. A cliche would have ruined the whole thing by making it seem predictable, but I have would have liked it better. I don't know if I completely agree with the current one but it is sensible so it's hard to criticize it.
  
  I think it's a great drama and not too depressing to watch. Everyone should give it a chance and not hesitate. read more

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  Kurosagi

  Both have traumatized protagonists who have suffered from a tragic loss and who aim to take revenge on a mysterious culprit.Both are fast-paced,witty and include lots of hilarious dress ups!:D plus,they both have a NEWS member as lead actor!;)

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  Quartet

  Both stories are about changing your identity to get revenge.quartet is certainly grittier, and darker but follows the same idea of trying to find the truth through lies.

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