Yumi's Cells

a different slow paced drama

I was really curious about this drama because I didn't watch many others mixed up with animation characters and from that point of view I wasn't disappointed.

Yumi's cells is a drama centered around the protagonist' love Life. we follow her around and see what happens inside of her during all the important or emotional relevant experience throughout life.

the little cells that control Yumi are really well characterized. they have a peculiar personality and style and are by far my favourite part of this drama.
I sometimes loved the animated part more over the "real life" ones.

to be honest, the main protagonist is kinda bland. she's not that interesting and does not have any peculiarity. her interaction with other characters are full of meaningless things, she's the quiet one and doesn't say anything of substance, but miraculously her friends all adore her.

the male leader was slightly better. he had a better defined personality and traits. but he was also annoying at times.

what I didn't like about this drama is that even though the portrait of a love relationship was pretty realistic, many of the conflicts between the protagonists were easily solvable. It was a frustrating experience watching them struggle through easy and light issues.

the drama is slow paced and lacks a strong " plot line". it a nice tell of a love story filled with reality.

overall I liked. the ending was fine and realistic.
if you like plot twist and tension that's not he drama for you, but if you enjoy sweet moments, more realistic portraits of life, Yumi's cell is definitely your cup of tea.

the cell animation is hilarious.

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Unsatisfying and frustrating

I very much enjoyed the story overall, especially (since I'm a guy) how Woong was generally kind and thoughtful. It rankled me to see the Woong's immaturity and lack of communication when he was struggling financially.

Without spoiling it too much, suffice to say that the story was very hopeful; but the season ended at the worst-possible place in the story. This was made with Season 2 in mind, and probably no one would be happy with only watching Season 1 unless they like sad endings.

The cells' animation sequences did keep the series lighthearted, and were a great alternative to the characters' stating their thoughts out loud to themselves.

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Vivisezione di una storia d'amore

Con l'iterazione tra attori in carne ed ossa e in animazione 3D, ci viene vivisezionata la relazione amorosa tra una ragazza sui 30 single e ormai avviata allo zitellaggio, lasciata dal moroso dopo 7 anni di una storia per lei importante e dopo 3 anni di chiusura al mondo dei sentimenti, totalmente concentrata su lavoro e sul suo ruolo lavorativo, e un bellissimo nerd, genio informatico, chiuso nel suo mondo, buono e un po' tontolone.
Posso supporre che il modo con cui vengono raccontate le reazioni e l'interiorità di questi due giovani siano legate alla cultura Asiatica, in particolare, Coreana.
Io non mi sento rappresentata (quale donna italiana) da una storia in cui una fanciulla, con davanti uno splendido ragazzo innamorato di lei, gli rompa le scatole in modo indecoroso, facendosi mollare per sfinimento ... no, proprio no ... ciccia rivedi le tue priorità e sperem ben nella seconda stagione ...

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yumi's character is a bit problematic as of the latest episode (3). IMO!

first of all after reading the webtoon I was really looking forward to this series. I don't know if I'm the only one thinking that way, but right now I just feel like yumi's somewhat relatable & similar to how human’s are irl but also lowkey rude & unlikable (which is also understandable cuz they're testing her so much lmao), I kinda like her the least atm tbh (I mean her role as yumi & not the actress herself ofc) apart from ruby that little annoying shit hahaha, but everyone else is fine, I guess we’ll see how everything is gonna turn out cuz it’s still only the 3rd episode, everything can change in a matter of seconds in the future episodes~ ^^

everything written above is just my opinion, so u have to watch it yourself to form an opinion :)

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I wish the writers would listen to the inner characters in their heads.

First of all, this show has an original, and interesting concept, and I have to say, even tho I disliked many things, it was more about the fact that the characters were written like real people.

I think, the biggest problem with the show is that what makes it unique is the same thing that makes it boring as well after some time. The first 8-10 episode were great, but at one point the animated characters felt repetitive and boring, and I usually don1t skip scenes, but I did it.

Even tho I put this show in my favorite list, I only did it because this offered something different, not because it was the best written Kdrama.

The main couple was lovable and cute, and the best part is that neither of them were perfect Disney characters without any flaws. They're idiots, making stupid mistakes. And yes, it's irritating as hell, but that's how life is.

I don't think I ever wanted to actually k-ll a Kdrama character that wasn't a villain, but I felt the need to do this while watching what Sae Yi did. I despise people who act like a friend, but they're actually trying to ruin your life, because they're greedy, to say the least.

As for Ruby, well, she was also irritating, BUT I have to say, I think she was more interesting than the main characters. Why? Because the way she acts speaks volumes. She just wants to be loved, and that means she's probably the loneliest character on the show.

Overall, this is a pretty good show, fun, entertaining and real romance story, but I hope the 2nd season is better. Thanks to MDL's character descriptions, they already spoiled the main thing for me, but it's not like it was a secret, the writers already started to develop the new romance since the 1st minute the new guy arrived. And honestly, I already dislike him, because he's such a typical Kdrama male character. Pretty face, nice guy, pretty much perfect.

So, let's hope I won't be disappointed.

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selesai namatin sebuah drama, gue selalu me-recall lagi kira-kira cerita kayak apasih yang disampaikan oleh drama itu. kalau dilihat secara keseluruhan, sebenernya yumi cell itu bercerita tentang kisah orang pacaran uwu uwu gemesh doang gaksii?? cuma gatau kenapa, pas nontonnya tuh kayak--ya, enjoy aja gitu.

mungkin alasan utamanya adalah karena drama ini membawa pembaharuan yang super freshhhh. siapa sangka penambahan animasi dalam drama bisa se-smooth ini dan menambah nilai 'enjoyable'nya. walapun kadang suka mikir; ini dalam menentukan sebuah aksi yang mau dilakukan, kok sel-selnya selalu ribut lama bet yak wakakakak. selain itu, drama ini juga cukup konsisten dengan judulnya, yaitu yumi cells alias sel-selnya yumi. kalau dilihat lagi secara keseluruhan, drama ini emang ner-bener cuma menceritakan si yumi doang yang disajikan secara apik dengan narasi sudut pandang orang pertama. pemeran-pemeran lain (termasuk woong) juga jadi cuma tokoh sampingan doang.

kalau soal plot cerita--karena drama ini mengangkat kisah slice of life--jadi interpretasi setiap orang bisa berbeda-beda, bergantung sama ideologi yang dianut, pengetahuan, juga pengalaman si penonton. buat gue sendiri, nonton yumi cell ini berasa ngaca banget. permasalahan yang dia hadepin juga mostly pernah--atau mungkin bakal gue hadepi, ya walopun ngga gitu-gitu amat si. selain itu tokoh-tokoh yang lainnya juga keliatan alami, persis kaya orang-orang yang emang ada di lingkungan.

perkara acting mah ngga usah ditanya yak, yang main veteran semua ini. gue aja ampe lupa sama 'karakter lain' yang sebelumnya diperankan oleh aktor/aktrisnya. rambutnya yumi juga super gemash. ostnya uga enak semuaaaa apalagi holiday sama ling ling xixixi <3

menurut gue, yumi cell ini termasuk ke dalam best rom-com tahun ini.

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Um dorama real!

Assistir a yumi cells foi uma experiência com diversos sentimentos envolvidos. Muitas vezes eu vi a mim mesma na figura da yumi, uma mulher que estava triste consigo mesmo, que precisava de uma mudança e não sabia qual exatamente era. Ela me fez sentir como se fosse amiga próxima, o que é muito difícil de acontecer em doramas que assisto. A dinâmica do casal foi muito boa, apesar de algumas coisas terem me incomodado como: a falta de diálogo. Mas creio que essa era a intenção. O final foi agridoce pois yumi finalmente entendeu que ela deveria ser por em primeiro lugar, se amar, cuidar de si própria e perceber que um amor seria pra agregar e não para ser essencial para ela. Ademais é isso, um ótimo drama pra maratonar! Minho fez uma participação linda! E vamos de esperar a segunda temporada <3

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Le chaos émotionnel version ultra attachante...

Avec "Yumi’s Cells", j’ai vite compris que je n’étais pas juste en train de regarder une romance ou le quotidien d’une trentenaire un peu paumée... Ici, on entre carrément dans la tête de Yumi 🧠😅. Chaque émotion, chaque hésitation, chaque mini-crise existentielle est incarnée par une cellule qui parle, s’agite, panique, prend le contrôle quand ça ne devrait surtout pas. Amour, raison, faim, désir, émotions… tout ce petit monde vit sa meilleure (ou pire) vie pendant que Yumi tente de gérer son boulot, ses relations et ses sentiments, avec cette question qui plane tout le long : qui décide vraiment quand le cœur et la tête sont en guerre permanente ?!? 💭💗

Franchement… certaines cellules m’ont bien fait kiffer. La cellule des émotions, déjà. Elle vit absolument TOUT à 2000%. Elle dramatise, elle pleure, elle s’emballe pour un rien… elle est épuisante mais tellement sincère 🥹💥. C’est littéralement mon cerveau 🤡. Grâce à elle, Yumi est hyper humaine, jamais lisse, jamais idéalisée. Elle doute, elle s’embrouille toute seule, elle se plante… et c’est exactement pour ça que je l'ai autant apprécié.

Et puis il y a la cellule du désir 😌🔥
Alors celle-là… zéro filtre, zéro gêne. Elle débarque toujours au moment le plus inapproprié (ou le plus parfait), elle dit tout haut ce que Yumi n’ose même pas formuler dans sa tête. Elle est parfois excessive, un peu gênante, mais totalement nécessaire. J’ai adoré que le drama assume le désir féminin sans vulgarité, juste avec humour et beaucoup de vérité.

J’ai vraiment aimé que les cellules ne soient pas juste un "gimmick" mignon. Elles ont toutes une vraie fonction. Elles se disputent, se sabotent, se soutiennent, reprennent le contrôle ou le perdent… 🥹✨. Plus la saison avance, plus certaines cellules prennent le dessus selon ce que traverse Yumi.

Après, pour être honnêtes, ce sont clairement elles les vraies stars du drama. On les voit énormément, parfois même au détriment de l’histoire “réelle”... C’est ultra innovant, mais c’est un parti pris : soit tu accroches à fond, soit ça peut te sortir un peu du récit.

Au final, cette saison 1 pose surtout les bases sur Yumi, avec son cœur, ses peurs, ses mécanismes, sa reconstruction, ses attentes… Koo Wung l’a clairement aidée à se reconstruire, tout comme elle l’a aidé lui, mais chacun à sa manière. Je me doute que tout ça prépare quelque chose de plus large pour la suite, et l’arrivée de Yoo Ba-bi (coucou Park Jin Young 👀✨) annonce clairement une nouvelle dynamique pour la saison 2.

Pour le final… J’ai ressenti cette rupture comme douce-amère, celle qui fait du bien mais qui fait quand même mal 🥹. Elle ne m’a pas surprise, ils étaient vraiment trop différents... Après, ce n’est ni une séparation dramatique ni violente, mais plus une genre de pause nécessaire. C'est clairement un moment où Yumi a besoin d’avancer seule, de comprendre ce qu’elle veut vraiment sans se définir à travers quelqu’un d’autre 🌱.

Ce n’est peut-être pas un adieu définitif avec Wung… mais plutôt une respiration dans sa vie, pour mieux se retrouver après. La suite avec la saison 2 😉 Ee tout cas, j'ai aimé que ca soit réaliste. Parfois, aimer, ça ne veut pas dire rester... mais juste grandir 🫶🏻✌🏻

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Fofuras da Yumi

Esse parente distante de Divertida Mente conseguiu reanimar meu interesse — até então mórbido — por dramas asiáticos. Sem exageros cômicos e com uma entrega realista no quesito relacionamentos, Yumi’s Cells consegue ser uma experiência fofa e divertida.
Se eu pudesse apontar um ponto negativo, seria o que já foi dito aqui em outras resenhas: a falta de diálogo. Yumi e Woong formam um casal adorável, daqueles que, antes de você se dar conta, já está sorrindo de orelha a orelha — mas chega a ser frustrante assistir aos dois omitindo informações simples que poderiam evitar certos desentendimentos pequenos, e até mesmo acontecimentos-chave para o rumo do relacionamento deles. No fim, no entanto, é isso que torna o drama realista.
Outro ponto foi a quantidade de encontros por acaso com certo personagem. Senti uma insistência muito grande nesses encontros, por mais que a desculpa fosse o trabalho e o local onde ambos moravam. É como se o autor apenas empurrasse a protagonista para um novo caminho…
Apesar de tudo, vale muito a pena pela animação das células, que é uma doçura. s2

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Achei os dilemas da protagonista tão reais...não passa aquela sensação de perfeição, muito pelo contrário é bem vida real, o que não é chato porque temos as células pra dar um ar cômico.

Me diverti muito com as células (toda semana esperava uma nova aparecer)🤭 amei demais essa junção de animação com realidade .

Amei que conseguiram mostrar como nosso psicológico funciona, tenho certeza que pessoas com conhecimentos em psicologia conseguiu tirar muita coisa interessante desse drama.

Apesar da história ser sobre a Yumi e ela ser a única protagonista real, os outros personagens secundários não passam batido, todos têm seu impacto.

A atuação pra mim foi cem porcento, consegui me apegar a todos, menos a insuportável da Ruby (apesar de no final não ser assim mais tão insuportável 😁).

Yumi's Cells apesar de trazer um história simples foi bem interessante pela forma que foi abordada.

Senti que o drama passou a mensagem de que cada um tem suas falhas, ninguém é perfeito, cometemos erros e temos que aprender com isso.

Estou muito ansiosa pra segunda temporada, precioso saber o rumo que a vida da Yumi vai tomar.

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