DASADA (2020)

If you're a fan of Hinatazaka46 (the idol group previously known as "Hiragana Keyakizaka46"), there's a pretty high chance you'll appreciate this, as I did. If not, be warned that this is a drama with an all-idol cast, so don't expect something filled to the brim with acting talent, or you'll probably be let down.
That said, some of the girls did objectively well enough, acting-wise; the script is simple yet very uplifting and, at times, even pretty funny; the music is kinda catchy (though, in all honesty, not really my cup of tea...but that's a matter of personal taste, and as such, as my Latin ancestors would have said, "non est disputandum" - "ain't no matter for debate", LOL).
All in all, a cute little drama with a cute little plot filled with many cute idols and some pretty nice, positive messages to boot. Indeed, what the drama conveys about the importance of friendship and about the whole "better be 'lame' but real, than 'cool' but fake" is a big part of why I'm giving this such a high grade. ^__-

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