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Kimi wa Petto japanese drama review
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Kimi wa Petto
2 people found this review helpful
by Katie
Dec 29, 2015
10 of 10 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 7.5
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 6.5
Rewatch Value 7.0
I remember discovering and watching the Korean movie You're My Pet back when I first started watching dramas. Since then, I have watched many shows and have only just gotten around to watching the original Kimi Wa Petto. I liked this drama, I really did. The concept is slightly odd, and can be uncomfortable at times, but still enjoyable to watch. I think my only problem with it, besides slight discomfort at times, was that it occasionally felt a little slow. Putting this aside, I really liked the exploration of what is considered socially acceptable and gender roles. These in-depth explorations were a nice addition to the show. I enjoyed the acting quite a bit. Matsumoto Jun was fabulous! Though I've enjoyed watching Jang Guen Suk in various dramas, he can't quite pull of the role of Momo like Matsumoto Jun. I think that Momo was definitely my favorite character. The music in Kimi Wa Petto didn't stand out to me too much, but I did like the ending theme as well as several of the piano pieces that played in the background throughout the drama. Overall I really liked Kimi Wa Petto. I think that the main problem I had with it was the fact that I couldn't always tell what it was aiming to be. Sometimes it felt as if it was a comedy, but then would take a 90 degree turn and give off melodrama vibes. At times I just felt as if the drama was missing something. Despite this, I still enjoyed the show and liked the message of it. The chemistry between the leads was good as well. When it comes to comparing Kimi Wa Petto and You're My Pet, I would recommend watching Kimi Wa Petto first. I wouldn't say that You're My Pet is a terrible movie, but it's definitely not the same as the original drama. Kimi Wa Petto definitely has more character depth and delves deeper into the characters' relationships. Kimi Wa Petto wasn't the best drama that I've ever watched, but it was solid and enjoyable and I'm glad to have finally watched the original drama adaptation.
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