They are both dramatic, twisted stories about unhealthy love and sweets. Souta, the hero of Shitsuren Chocolatier, is burdened with a one-sided love for Saeko that he becomes a patissier just to impress her. But this isn't your classic love story - this is a story of the dangers of idolisation, of obsession and facades and desperation for connection. Tsubaki and Nao are unhealthy for different reasons, of course, but the shows feel like a natural pair.
Yae, an unremarkable girl working in a café and living with a friend, finds herself unable to afford rent when her friend suddenly gets married, and she loses her job in the same day! It’s only when her boyfriend dumps her that she finally hits rock bottom.
She’s at her wits’ end when her childhood friend Takumi suddenly reappears into her life. Takumi suggests that Yae take on a part-time job as his “fake wife” for the next six months. He has his reasons for wanting people to think he’s married. Yae has no other choice but to accept his proposal, and in return receives housing and living expenses for playing the role of his “fake wife.”
So begins a “fake marriage” with a time limit. Unbeknownst to Yae, she was Takumi’s first love, even though she thinks of him as nothing more than a childhood friend. Takumi struggles awkwardly but earnestly to win Yae’s heart and find true love. Even though their marriage starts as a sham, will the day come when this couple can become something more?
She’s at her wits’ end when her childhood friend Takumi suddenly reappears into her life. Takumi suggests that Yae take on a part-time job as his “fake wife” for the next six months. He has his reasons for wanting people to think he’s married. Yae has no other choice but to accept his proposal, and in return receives housing and living expenses for playing the role of his “fake wife.”
So begins a “fake marriage” with a time limit. Unbeknownst to Yae, she was Takumi’s first love, even though she thinks of him as nothing more than a childhood friend. Takumi struggles awkwardly but earnestly to win Yae’s heart and find true love. Even though their marriage starts as a sham, will the day come when this couple can become something more?
These two dramas have a lot of similarities-
1. mean/evil mother figure
2. an ordinary females introduction into a traditional and prestigious family
3. a mamas boy who has been controlled by his mother
4. suspicious deaths which are investigated
5. very packed full of drama episodes
6. traitors or backstabbing characters
7. an older senior character in the family
and much more
this drama is a lot shorter, amounting to 8 hour long episodes but it is very interesting and i highly recommend it. these two dramas are VERY similar.
1. mean/evil mother figure
2. an ordinary females introduction into a traditional and prestigious family
3. a mamas boy who has been controlled by his mother
4. suspicious deaths which are investigated
5. very packed full of drama episodes
6. traitors or backstabbing characters
7. an older senior character in the family
and much more
this drama is a lot shorter, amounting to 8 hour long episodes but it is very interesting and i highly recommend it. these two dramas are VERY similar.
Both male leads are heirs to a traditional business that involves wearing traditional style of clothing. Both have a psycho female character pulling the strings. Both female leads have to navigate working the ins and outs of the business. Promise Cinderella is more of a romantic comedy while Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru is a little bit more of darker revenge.
I like watching about other cultures.
Tiger and dragon is another drama about Japanese traditional culture. It's about rakugo, an art of storytelling. It's nothing dark or mysterious like WwDS, T&D in comedy genre, relationship.. but I really love the way it sarcastically teach life lesson in each story
Tiger and dragon is another drama about Japanese traditional culture. It's about rakugo, an art of storytelling. It's nothing dark or mysterious like WwDS, T&D in comedy genre, relationship.. but I really love the way it sarcastically teach life lesson in each story
