The manga is a lengthier one, and dramas cannot possibly cover everything. But I feel they’ve taken the important story arcs and the essential spirit of the manga story and made the a really good version of it. The characters are lovable, and the progression of the story is set at a pretty good pace.
Watching drama adaptations of mangas I enjoy is always scary, but I’m glad I gave this a shot. It was really cute and sweet and a good watch.
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This story is based on a manga that started in 1997 and watching the drama really made me feel thrown back into the 90s. I loved the style and the story, the characters are good and cute. There is something innocent but lovable about most of them. It has many similarities to Itazura no kiss, but only in some subtile things. The way he talks to her sometimes, how she has to walk behind him. How she is somehow stupid but kind-hearted and can only see him. That they live together. All those things make me think of Itazura na kiss, but the good way. I never got bored of the story, so it didn't have many similarities to Itazura.
Also, was it only me or did the actress of Nao-chan remind me an awful lot of Yankumi from Gokusen? She looks like her and also her behavior at some points was so much Yankumi, that I wondered if that could be her daughter. And later in the story, Uehara-kun reminded me a lot of a young Ogrui Shun...
Anyway, the story itself did not have many weaknesses to me. There was a major plothole in the end, I think they got overwhelmed by the problems they had to resolve in the last episode. But then again, they resolved everything nicely (one thing TOO nice, if you ask me) and I was satisfied with the ending. I even wanted to know more, just like in Itazura na kiss, where they show us how they go to university etc. I wanted to see more of that. I heard the is a sequel manga, so need to check that one out.
For those who dig some good old-school-romance, this is what you're looking for. Missing Itazura na kiss? Go and watch this. They main characters might lack a bit of chemistry, but it overall is a very enjoyable show and very romantic. Overall 4* from me!
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The rest of the cast was interesting and I cut a lot of slack for the FL because manga characters are usually over the top and I think she did an excellent job. Too bad the chemistry wasn’t there with the ML.
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This drama was so disappointing it forced me to drop it I mean I’m not the type of person who would drop something while watching even if it’s bad however the Female lead was beyond annoying she had no character she always tries to be cute and all at many times it’s just trying too hard also even when she got the guy she was still finding a way to ruin things by having zero confidence the only thing that helped me go through the 12 episodes I went through was the ML and the second ML other than that there’s nothing to it tbh also the story is not that special it’s full of cliches but I wouldn’t mind them if it wasn’t for the female lead character being absolute disaster. Was this review helpful to you?
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Both main characters are insufferable, and there is no chemistry between them.
Storyline:The main plot involves two high school students who are forced to live together and develop feelings for each other.
The beginning is very funny and entertaining, but this doesn't last. After a few episodes, it's clear there is no chemistry between the two main characters.
The story is routine and not special, it's filled with uninteresting side stories. As usual, there's a big contradiction in the main plot. The series is aimed at a young audience, yet one of the side stories about the brother and his wife wanting to get a divorce is complex and more suited for adults. This mix makes the show boring.
Character Critique:
Both characters are extremely annoying and have no value to their surroundings or to each other.
The female character is unbearably annoying, not attractive, petty, selfish, and stupid. She distorts her voice to sound like a child and has no appealing qualities. She behaves grotesquely, which doesn't do her any favors. Even as the plot progresses and they are in a relationship, she still acts like a five-year-old rather than a teenager. This might have been acceptable if it were funny like in the beginning, but at some point, it stops being funny due to her poor acting and other factors. Strangely, she has many attractive suitors, although she is not appealing or beneficial to the other side in any way.
Main Actor:
The main actor is not particularly handsome, but he's portrayed as a beauty prince. He doesn't seem attracted or in love, even when he should be showing some love. His facial expressions are the same in all scenes, regardless of what's happening. This also happens a lot, but due to the lack of chemistry between the characters, it doesn't work.
Music:
There's nothing memorable.
Overall Impression:
a one-time watch, with many skips over especially boring scenes, particularly towards the end. It's unclear why they stretched it to so many episodes; it's completely unnecessary.
A disappointing series.
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I got bored
I don't really mind dropping a show, but I hate dropping the show in the middle of a season. But I just could not keep watching, I was into the show at the beginning and then boom I was falling asleep. I think I have seen 10 episodes; however, I really can't remember where or what was happening the last time I picked up the show.What I can remember, which is not much, there is a lot of cliche tropes that play out. I usually don't mind if they are done right. The show just really didn't hit the mark for me.
I gave the music 1 because I can't remember the sound track :'(
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This was so hard to watch....
This is the first J-drama that I watched and it was very hard to watch. I had to force myself not to drop it atleast once per episode because the Japanese cultural norms for romantic relationships tend to be so sexist, and easily seen in the male lead character, and even the female lead character. In the first 6 episodes, I hadn't seen the male lead character cook or clean once, the female lead character overly apologies, even when she isn't in the wrong. Additionally, she's obedient to the male lead, and even her male best friend. After watching this, I can sense why romance is dead in Japan.This is drama is a little similar to Boys Over Flow/Meteor Garden/F-4 in the sense that the school has 3 hot guys whom the female students swoons over, and one female student who isn't caught up in the hype.
I'm not going to drop this drama yet because I want to know what's going to happen with the female lead and the guy who work at the Ramen restaurant.
I dropped it.
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Oh wow hmmmmm well i do love me a japanese romance however where on earth was it ,an how come it took her male best friend forever to say he liked her i mean you had a dude who aint even spent time with her confessing his love,do where were u mate.Nao and uehara did not go together at all i mean scrap the fact that shes irritating as hell and he might aswell be made of ice wheres the chemistry lol she had more chemistry with her girlfriend for petes sake.
I kept cringing every time nao assumed something like firstly that he really liked her to begin with and that he did anything but anyone but his own benefit i mean come on girl,wheres your pride at .
So glad her friend and the guy they hang with got together it was so obvious he liked her it was kinda sweet not to mentionmade watching somewhatbearable,actually felt like the only good part in the episodes that i watched.
What is with this yuri bird ,mate aint u suppose to be married and and adult whats with you dumping your drama on nao,your getting a divorce ok and that has what to do with uehara love ,move on let the dude attempt to find love😔even if it is with s girl who does not seem to have no common sense at all.😒🙄
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Cringe
First title ever to go on my "dropped" list.I watch J Drama as a fun way to study Japanese.
I thought the level would be ok, but the actors are speaking super fast, and mostly shouting, mumbling or whining so I could barely understand a thing.
However the real reason I'm dropping this show is that it makes me cringe every time the school girls are shrieking at the sight of the popular boys.
The feminist in my middle-aged man body can just not take it. I guess the show is aimed at pre-teen girls, but if I knew any, I would forbid them to watch it. It might be supposed to be funny and light-hearted, but I think it's an insult to the intelligence and dignity of school girls around the world. Or maybe not...
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