Manisha
The story wasn't that unique as the twin/look alike thing has been done multiple times (Bride of the Century, Mask etc) yet it was still a nice story to watch. Taking place in a classroom environment it was nice to see the problems that students faced. I watched this one while it was airing and it was just a show I watched along side others. Nothing to intense, a slice of life drama with a mystery attached was all it was. One thing that bothered me was how fast Yi An moved on from one sister to another which made it a bit uncomfortable for me, at least.
Acting was superbly done by Kim So Hyun. I've watched her acting here and there but thank goodness she got a chance at a legit lead role. This girl is amazing for her age, like seriously. Totally a fan. Of course, props to Tae Kwang for making me fall for him and root for him. As for Yi An's character, I wish it was a bit better written because I found him lacking (not the acting). And last but not least, So Yeong. This girl made me hate her guts and that is superb acting. She was able to be all innocent around others and then give her character a total twist into a monster. It was amazing and made me feel as if I were the one getting bullied. Not going to lie, I felt bad for her character at some points. I hope to see her more in the future. All in all, this drama had such a talented, young cast and it was great. Shout out to the teacher and the students' acting as well!
Music was definitely great. Repetitive at some points but very lively. Overall, a great OST. 'I wanna reset~~' cause I'd love to relive this drama.
I'm not really one for re watching, but it was definitely a great one time watch. I actually told my 12 year old sister to watch this. It was her first drama and she finished it in a snap of a finger. She loved it and I was a proud unnie. Now she keeps bothering me for more but I have no idea what dramas to show her. Oh well, I got myself into this :')
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*Note* I am easily impressed with live action adaptations because I watch with an open mind and don't really compare the two versions.
The story was decent. Of course, its a slice of life anime turned movie so there's only so much you can fit in. It was cute and never did I feel bored or about to give up watching. If this was a drama, it could have been so good (maybe someday!). Really hated the girl leeching onto Kou but other than that it was a very light hearted story.
As for casting, I remember watching the trailer and seeing people disappointed with Kou's casting. But honestly, I really liked the casting overall. The characters looked the part and played the part really well. The main girl has a very refreshing face and the main couple even have chemistry looks wise. Every time I saw Touma, I flashback to when he played Honey Senpai- so it was a weird change of character for me haha. Also, I really like Shukko's actress.
The music is not something I noticed much except for the part where Touma's band is playing. Nothing really caught my attention and I usually notice the music only if it was really good or just plain sucky. So, I'll give it an average rating.
Rewatch Value! It was a really refreshing movie. A pure, innocent love. Definitely going to rewatch this one regularly. Short and sweet. The environment it was filmed was very refreshing as well. I mean, even looking at the poster calms me.
So overall, I give this movie an 8/10. If you just want something to watch to pass some time, I suggest this movie.
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The acting and casting is probably THE best part of this movie. Woo bin, Ha Neul and Jun Ho on screen for a good 90 minutes. Eye candy, eye candy everywhere XD Their characters were hilarious and the bromance was exceptional. Loved it!
Don't remember much about the music, but I listened to the OST afterwards and daebak! Glad that Junho got to sing a track!
Might rewatch if I'm feeling down. It really brings up your mood and leaves you with a smile at the end. When Ha Neul grabs that huge rock, I was cracking up.
Love the poster and the bromance overall. I wish guys were this friendly and cool with other guys in the West, it's really a charm.
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LOVED the first few episodes of their past. Such a true, pure love and it was heart warming. Makes me envious because i know i'll be forever alone. In general, the story was quite quick paced and I never felt that it was dragging on. Of course, people thought the ending was terrible but in my opinion, it was realistic. However, I do wish they could have done another time jump to see a happier ending because it was bound to happen. Typical melodrama but it was written very nicely.
Actors were on point from childhood to adulthood. JR was cute and the little girl ;) was a great actress too. Loved the young adult couple, very adorable (#relationship goals). This was my first Joo Jin Mo drama and he was absolutely amazing. Definitely will me looking into his other work. Kim Sa Rang has such an innocent face and it really matched her character. Very lovely~ However, she was a weak character-personality wise but that was most likely because of her memory loss, she probably felt confused about life (which is sad). Ra il was just soooo cute but I did feel like his character was written to love his dad too much and that pissed me off. I mean the mother-son relationship was much weaker. Jae Ho...oh, I really hated you but I'll let you off. Watched this actor in the few episodes of Angry Mom that I finished and he creeped the heck out of me. Overall, nice cast. I wish they had matched the looks of young adult Eun Dong with the older version because they look quite different. Suzy may have been a good match but i'm not so sure that she could act the part.
Music was nice. Didn't pay much attention to it but I especially liked the little instrumental intro by MLED. It's such a sweet tune.
I won't be re-watching the entire drama anytime soon but I might just re-watch the first few episodes and dream of such a beautiful love happening to me.
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The story was great. Mystery and crime packed and all round a good story. I don't watch American shows anymore so I'm not sure if I'm over hyping about the show. But I really love anything that can get my heart racing-be it suspense or romance haha. Plot twists and a great suspense story that kept me on my feet. Especially loved the cliffhangers but that's what made it so addicting. A story filled with intense plot twists, crimes, and a bit of comedy here and there. I also like that there was no love triangle, it was better without it.
Acting and casting. I haven't watched Fashion King but from what I heard, Shin Se Kyung was terrible in it. In this drama, I found her quite good. Either her abilities skyrocketed or the character she played was more suitable. And Mr. Jae Hee...damn, he was an amazing actor and I love how his character was written. Also, I really liked the character Yeom Mi. She has that badass attitude and I loved her at the end. And Yoochun is awesome as usual :)
Music was cute and complementary. I didnt really pay attention to it much but I know it did set the mood for many scenes. After re-listening to the OST, it was nostalgic so music was pretty great. Spring Is Gone by chance (by Loco& Yuju) is one that particularly stuck in my head. Oh and the opening theme was a fun song too!
Won't be re watching anytime soon as I usually don't enjoy re watching when I have so many other dramas on my list. I'll definitely be recommending *cough*forcing*cough* my friends to watch this one. ;)
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The actors were great. Really loved Chen Bolin and his character in this one! Although he was a bit passive. Ariel Lin's character kind of got on my nerves and I felt like she was not really worth Da Ren's love :( Really didn't like the supporting characters either. However, the main couple do have a lot of chemistry, and you can tell they were more than friends from the beginning.
Loved the theme song! But that's the only music I remember...
Definitely won't be rewatching the entire thing but those last two episodes were amazing. Other writers should take notes on how to end a drama. So many natural kisses, I loved it.
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The story line was nothing much and but it was entertaining and should be because the screenwriters have the manga/anime to reference as well as plenty of time to cover material (unlike a movie). You can really tell that it was based on an anime and although some people might think it's cheesy, I love it. Ten episodes went by really quick and every episode was great. I love how the romance was boosted in this version!
The acting and the cast was probably the best part of this series. Oomasa Aya did an exceptional job with the character Sunako. No complaints from me because she stayed true to character and I can't imagine another Japanese actress pull off this Sunako's err... unique personality :P. Of course, Kamenashi Kazuya is such a great actor and obviously he could pull off an amazing Kyohei, looks wise as well :3
As for music, I only remember the theme song that I was obsessed with for weeks. Kat-tun was my first jpop group and this was before I even found out kpop (or even drama) existed (i found out a couple months afterwards, thank goodness). Love Yourself~~ People thought it was kinda creepy hehe, but it was my jam *plays it right now*.
I'll probably be watching it again soon because it's just so fun. I love live adaptation of anime/manga for this very reason.
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The story was interesting. We have a series of events that lead up to a dramatic conclusion. The story is what kept this drama alive so I definitely give this category the highest rating. Of course, if you're here for romance, you won't be getting much even though mydramalist tagged that genre. It a refreshing drama to watch after watching too many kdrama, thats for sure haha.
The acting and casting was pretty nice. I actually watched for Tsubasa Honda after watching her in Ao Haru Ride and I definitely sparked an interest in Nakayama Yuma while watching! However, I could not feel any attachment to them. I wish Hikaru got a bit of character development throughout the series. I mean what's the point of revealing his strange past, if you're not going to change anything about him. A SEASON 2 WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. For reals, there is a lot of work to do on these two leads and that somewhat open ending. (I will direct it if you are desperate Japan XD)
Loved the intro and the ending theme (both by Nakayama Yuma) was my favourite. It just has that Japanese feeling that I've missed. I even felt a bit nostalgic because it kinda sounds similar to Planetarium that was in Hana Yori Dango which I watched such a long time ago and LOVED LOVED LOVED. (Sorry for getting off topic and probably not even making sense :O )
I won't be re watching this one anytime soon. It's no fun watching mystery when you already know what's gonna happen.
Overall, it was a nice watch. It had an interesting story line and the chemistry between the leads was nice. A short series that you can finish in a couple days if you're anything like me (a binge watcher).
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No real story really. She's just trying to get the guy she likes but her messy personality keeps getting in the way. It's really relate-able to me because i'm almost exactly like her. I'm a slob at home and at school and work I try to cover it up and act all prim and put together (usually). But this was a hilarious drama so forget the story- I just want to laugh.
Acting was great. I love Nishiuchi Mariya because she can actually put aside her good looks and act like a dork for this drama and it still seems so natural. Kiriyama Renn was really handsome and chill so of course, I really liked him.
Didn't pay attention to the music. But as usual Japanese comedies have those sound effects to make actions even funnier than they were already.
Will definitely re-watch this one soon. It's been so many years already and i've watched the first episode quite a few times. It's gold.
Not a show to take seriously but rather a great watch to bring up your mood and get a good laugh out of.
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