Kiss Me Episode 1

A promising start.

Not sure what number of attempt this is, but here I come again Itazura na Kiss! Maybe this will be the Itazura na Kiss for me? Because this is actually a really fun start. Especially since both of the leads don't immediately annoy me.

Tenten is the latest incarnate of our cold male lead, but he feels warmer to me. Like the actor and the script for Kiss Me is breathing a certain warmth into the character. Even a very cool back story for a young Tenten and Taliw (who I'll get to). A backstory that might explain his overly harsh reaction to a certain letter scene. You know the note of love.

Taliw is clearly, at this point, my favorite version of the female lead. Before in her other revivals/interpretation I've found her "ditziness" to be too excessive. She never clicked with me. However, it's apparent here that Taliw is trying with her education and that her amazing "never give up" attitude. An attitude I hope continues on. Maybe it's also because the actress, Manaying Sucharat clicks for me.

Best yet the second male lead, King, is a hit with me. I honestly think he's going to be a great contender for Taliw's heart. And will probably leave dramas fans with the dreaded second lead syndrome. ^_-

Overall I think it's a promising start. It's the first time that the story of Itazura na Kiss has immediately clicked with me. The writing and dialogue works for me. Not to mention that the characters and the actors are meshing well. The changes so far are minor but refreshing. Not to mention I'm really enjoying the other cast members. Considering how much I loved of the leads childhood backstory I'm eager to see more of what young Tenten and Taliw were up to.

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