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Mexu2d
12 people found this review helpful
Aug 13, 2015
11 of 11 episodes seen
Completed 1
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 10
Probably the best japanese drama, i've seen in a long time, with ghosts, highschool problems, great acting, comedy, drag queens, stardom, and the personal monologues and advice of wisdom from the dead. LOVED IT! I can't think of a better cast, why hasn't Sato Shori, done more roles he's amazing, it beats kill me heal me, Jekyll and Hyde all the others where they've been possessed or have multiple personalities, and at times it's so heart wrenching, you feel for the Father and the Son, and at times hate their cocast who make it so awkward for either of them. Or then you love them for bringing them to theri senses. If anything I will always love that ending!

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Brandon Hoffman
6 people found this review helpful
Nov 29, 2016
11 of 11 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
This is one of the best dramas I have seen in a long time for several reasons.(I don't even ususally write reviews but I made an account just to rate and write this because this drama was so good)

This drama has everything: lovable chraracters, great humor, deep meaningful plot, interesting supernatural power usage, wonderful character development, cross dressing, love triangle and just completely entertaining from the beginning to the end!

If you are a fan of high school dramas this is a must watch, you will love this, I can't wait to rewatch this unsubbed once my Japanese is better

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BootyfulSwan
2 people found this review helpful
Mar 17, 2017
11 of 11 episodes seen
Completed 2
Overall 8.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 7.5
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 6.0
I thought i want to start watching J-drama again and i choose this one, i don't regret it.
It's fun, cute, funny, but it has a deep meaningful story too. The most importantly it's short.
I cannot watch too lengthy drama anymore, i think i am just too tired, i need good drama that does not make me feel awful and feel forced to finish watching it. K-drama nowadays are full of fillers, i can't take it anymore, need to choose a good one, i don't have much time :D Anyway, this is a short drama with good story, i love it.
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MichalleChan
2 people found this review helpful
Aug 2, 2017
11 of 11 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 10
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 9.0
This is one of my best recommendation. Great to watch! Fun and exciting, at times I envied this beautiful men... Good job!
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Selma
2 people found this review helpful
Nov 19, 2023
11 of 11 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 10
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 7.5
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Father & Son

Not knowing what to watch, after finally dropping about 5 dramas after 3/4 episodes, I started this one because it was on the top of my PTW list. I said to myself: I'll give it a go, the episodes are short! I ended up binge watching it in an afternoon! And loved every second of it.

49 is the number of day a soul wanders on Earth after death. In this case it is the father who became ghost after saving his son in a car accident. The father borrows his son's body in order to sort out some unfinished business with his family. Both son and father get more than they bargained for from this soul infestation. While the father realizes he'd been wasting his life on work, his son discovers the joy of life and friends and being confident.

The drama deals with heavy topics of life, death and grief, love, friendship, school and bullying but it is an easy watch. The father in his son's body goes around with adult's attitude, taking no nonsense from other kids making them respect him and therefore his son. He wants to make his son's life in school better. Soon the father enlists the help of his son's slight acquaintances from school creating a tight and varied group of friends. This is what high school should be but it is not. Therefore the tag is fantasy!!!! But one can dream that kids could be nice to each other and not eaten up by jealousy and envy! Sometimes the watch is a bit uncomfortable especially when the father in his son's body interacts with the mother. The father is full of regrets about neglecting his family just to give them a good life and he still has strong feelings for his wife!

The main actor is amazing: I think he was 17 when he filmed this. The transitions from father to son were flawless and you could see who was in charge of the body just by slight changes in posture and facial micro expressions! Amazing. The rest of the cast is just as good! The basketball team, in order to help the son's sister, create an idol-like group Chicken Basket who perform in a club! They are simply incredible!

This drama is a gem, deftly striking the balance between the fun and the serious! I hope that the main actor has a great career. He amply deserves it! Go watch this, you won't regret it!

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AbztractIsight
1 people found this review helpful
Sep 17, 2023
11 of 11 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 5.0
Story 5.0
Acting/Cast 6.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 4.5

Easy Watch, Good acting by Sato Shori

LIKES:
Tackled death and depression in a more uplifting way, than in most dramas.
ML was really good at playing two people.
The female Lead & 2FL were decent actresses.
The parents weren’t annoying (mother)
Good music, but nothing outstanding.
cinematography; lighting, colour palette, all good.
Wardrobe was suitable in all aspects.
Glad they didn’t take the father loving wife too far, due to the body. Same with father and high school girls.

DISLIKES:
Writing:
Rushed ending, not really satisfying for Sachi & Dan pairing or for the friends.
No end of episode warning/help message, regarding the attempted suicide moment(s). That’s irresponsible on so many levels.
Seemed like they made fun of crossdressing men.
Production:
Shaking camera and zooming in too close.
Directing:
During basketball or other important moments, reactions WAY too slow.
FX:
The baby bump looked like a basketball under clothing. The wounds not realistic and brushed off by writers having character say it was due to youth making healing faster.

OVERALL:
I did enjoy the show throughout and anyone could watch it, no age restriction needed. It was an easy watch and the message about friendship and love was nice. I could watch it again and do recommend it to others who like body switch shows or high school friendship dramas. However pacing issues resulting in an incomplete storyline and the camera issues, plus the concept seemed like a rip off from American movie 17 Again (with Zac Efron) become the reason why it’s just a 5/10.

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Kasbber4k
1 people found this review helpful
Jan 5, 2018
11 of 11 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 7.0
This is my first drama i have ever watched
I used to love japanese animes but this drama is realy amazing
I think this drama was nice to watch it was really good to me but I enjoy watching it and It was kind of funny to watch it.
I recommend you to watch this amazing series and i realy hope you like it.
I think it deserves 9.5/10 but that's my personal opinion i mean every person has a type of it's own.
It's possible that i only like this drama because it's my first one.
And i hope that you've found this review helpful.

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Al Njjar
1 people found this review helpful
Feb 6, 2022
11 of 11 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.5
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 2.0
Music 10
Rewatch Value 7.5
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This my review of this Drama

I really Loved this Drama Story but their acting was bad specially main actor.
Will I watch it again well no I don't Rewatch every Drama I watch.
This Drama is remind me of 18 Again but that Drama is better than this. I enjoyed this Drama but I didn't find it comedy I find it more Drama.
I wish that son become stronger like his father what I mean he should change his personality.

I give it 7.5/10 It's good drama if you like drama about school and family. I wish they choose better actor than this but it's fine I enjoyed watching it.
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Crisl
1 people found this review helpful
Sep 29, 2019
11 of 11 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 7.5
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
Посмотрела одним вечером, благо серии по 25 минут и решила все ж написать. А решила, потому что из последней череды "дурных", кричащих, бестолковых японских дорам про школу, эта оставила хорошее послевкусие отсутствием всего этого. Интересная, жизненная, хотя с фантастической предпосылкой история. Нормально сыгранная молодым джонисовским поколением, что вселяет надежду в это самое поколение. Не Нобуто, конечно, но младшим братиком сойдет.

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