Alibi Kuzushi Uketamawarimasu Tokubetsuhen (2020)

Much better than the parent series!

I honestly don't remember the last time I had found a SP episode better than the series it originated from, 'cause normally it's the other way around and SP episodes tend to be, alas, complete let-downs.
It could very well be that, not having liked the original dorama that much (I rated it 5 out of 10), I had set my expectations pretty low and was therefore positively surprised?
Or maybe that I was quite happy to see Morimoto Leo again (I dearly remembered him from the "Shomuni" franchise)?
Or perhaps that the writer was different than the one from the series, and this one is way better (considered how he managed to give some depths to those previously bidimensional characters)?
Whatever the reason, I must say I've really enjoyed this "Alibi Kuzushi Uketamawarimasu Tokubetsuhen"! ^__-

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These two special episodes were the perfect way to end the original show! A very unique, sweet, detailed story of how the "alibi breaking" watchmaker got her start! The story fits perfectly within the show perfectly, so you should watch the drama first and then the two special episodes.

Personally, I would have liked to see more of Narita Ryo's character, but that's just my personal opinion; which you'll probably agree with/understand more when you watch the drama first.

The story was wonderful to watch! It was almost as if I was learning from Tokino's Grandfather by watching a video of a teacher's lecture instead of watching a drama's special episode(s). In some spots, the story did feel like it could have been expanded more (I also felt the same about the original drama) or that some information was left out; but maybe it also would have bulked up the show too much, maybe it would have made too much for two episodes.

The show and the special are not to be missed, I think it may be very underrated too because I happened across the show itself by accident! Do not let this series slip past you; it is amazing!

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