Story is mediocre, but everything else is hot.
This drama is great on weekend afternoons, when you just don't have anything else to do. Its an entertaining watch but forgettable.The female lead is great to watch and also relatable, the male lead not so much. A lot of unnecessary conflicts arise which can be easily solved with five minutes of honest conversation, which annoyed me a little.
Nothing of value comes out of watching this, so if you want something light, equally funny and entertaining, you should definitely go for this one.
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Sexy but heartfelt drama on friends-with-benefit
Rinko wants to try is a sexy jdrama that reminds me of those sexy stories I used to read.What I liked:
1) Acting - Kaho Takada portrayed Rinko's vulnerability very well. She had great facial expressions & good chemistry with her romantic interests.
2) Rinko characterisation - She is capable at work and likeable to the audience. At the start of the series, she had a crush on another guy and I like that she pursued dating the guy despite developing some feelings for Gen.
3) Fast-paced & like how drama concluded by the finale.
4) There were a few heartbreaking scenes such as her first time and her love confession in the finale.
What I disliked:
1) I would liked it if there were more kisses and communication between Rinko and Gen.
Favourite scene:
When Rinko confessed her feelings for Gen and Gen asked permission to kiss. I liked that Gen didn't force a kiss on her.
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Female Lead Attraction, Experience Not Great but Good.
Female lead really attract me to watch the drama, Because I mostly judge a drama just watching two or three episode but watching it give me some curiosity in the middle of the drama to watch till end.So I watch until the end, I’m not saying it’s a great end but most you like it, Story is also good and you will not get bored that’s for sure.
About acting this is the part I like the most, FL her expression is mind boiling that also attract me to watch till end, ML is good too.
But one thing is missing, Is emotion..
Because what drama means is emotion, if you didn’t cry during the drama then that’s mean you never experience the great part..
So that’s only reason i cut 0.5 rating and just give 7.5 Overall..
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It is... ok
Ngl after finishing this I really just feel meh. Most Japanese dramas these days have sex scenes so yes there are some but it wasn't really that interesting at all. This is a throw away drama and things happen for little to no reason. A good show wouldnt leave you with a ...oh Okay what did i Just watch feeling..Pros
Sex scenes
Funny-ish
Pretty ...characters
cons
super dumb
the decisions are too dumb even for a drama
dumbx3
boring as hell at some points when its only like 8 episodes
if u just wanna watch soft core porn w a dumb plot... be my guest
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Cotton candy romance
A nice introduction to Japanese romantic drama for me. Finished it in one sitting as it’s only 8 episodes with each only lasting 20+ minutes.I wanted a fluffy sweet romance and this drama delivered with good acting and an unusual storyline. On some levels, it is realistic as there are many people who have been caught up in their pursuit of career building, that their personal life takes a back seat. This drama explores the intimate side openly and I liked the way we could hear the thoughts of both the leads.
Good for those needing a quick dose of romance without needing a strong plot or character growth type dramas. Just like cotton candy! Airy sweetness made from only a few grains of sugar.
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Coffee & Vanilla Type
StoryWhen there is no plot, the series needs to have significant advantages. In this case, there is nothing that can make up for the lack of a plot.
Acting
Since the 2019 Coffee & Vanilla wave, the casting quality has dropped to almost zero. The lead actress is stunning and looks like a doll, but her facial expressions are identical throughout all the scenes. The funniest part was in one episode when the man describes how he loved the faces she made, and then when they show her expressions, you see they are all the same—just wide eyes and raised eyebrows. It's really frustrating when they cast such a beautiful actress.
We also have an actor whose only facial expression is pursing his lips forward, even in an entire episode dedicated to him. If he were more masculine without such feminine lips, it would be less distracting. However, it never could have worked with him from the start because he has no acting skills and looks too feminine to convincingly portray forced masculinity.
Music
My guess is that it had a very low budget, which is why there wasn't much music. A nice piano melody played throughout the series, but it didn't have any real musical value.
Rewatch Value
Japanese series are usually accompanied by emotional depth or intelligent logic, and above all, there is always a message behind everything, even if it seems forced and feels too "educational." In this case, the characters are very flat, without development, emotion, intelligence, or facial expressions—they are paper characters. It makes sense for someone to feel too old due to lack of experience, and it even makes sense for her to become attached to the person she is experiencing things with, but the question is how to convey something when there is no dialogue, or at least how to emotionally engage the viewer without dialogue, monologue, or even facial expressions. Apparently, this is an impossible task. The only goal of this series is to show her in a bra. Honestly, it could have worked better if there was some added value like humor or extreme silliness that could justify the stupidity in the lack of plot.
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Adorable
This drama was so refreshing. The story was sweet, catchy, cute, and humorous. I was grinning from ear to ear.has slight humor, great acting, the way the MLS carry themselves in the bedroom is so cutesy.
low key wish it was longer but really it was the perfect length. no slow moments, no rushed moments.
just a great well rounded story that followed along the plot.
the acting was spot on. the ML & FL totally nailed their vibes. A “confident, dominant” FL. With the quiet, cocky, almost submissive ML. In bed the roles are reversed. I loved the episode from his POV, was so accurately placed to keep you guessing. He was a total pro and gentleman.
the last few episodes had me aggravated - typical trope with love rivals. Norhing too crazy, they both clearly state & show they still love one another & the rivals know as well. Does last but 1-2 episodes.
This show was so fun to watch. I caught myself laughing out loud, then when I tried to explain the humor to my husband nothing was actually funny it was just the essence & flow of the show that gave it that giddy feeling.
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Mini-série très cute
Réalisation très japonaise pour cette mini-série, qui relate la relation entre une workwoman vierge et un collègue handsome.Ils nouent une relation avant tout sexuelle, mais le thème est traité avec finesse, respect et subtilité. Les liens ainsi créés vont se renforcer jusqu'à l'amour.
J'ai beaucoup apprécié le jeu des acteurs, qui donnent vie avec talent aux personnages.
Le CL est génial. Le ML est presque transparent malgré sa pokerface, tout en micro-expressions, et la FL est franche /honnête et très kawaï.
Les personnages secondaires apparaissent moins, mais les acteurs "donnent assez" pour que l'on comprenne leur caractère et leurs sentiments.
Le style japonais de ce drama est parfait :
- rapide : tout est dit (en 8 X 30 min.), mais il n'y a que l’essentiel et l'important,
- les thèmes sont traités comme de l’impressionnisme (tout est dit "à petites touches")
- on y retrouve des aspects récurrents : valeur du travail, place de la femme, célibat, vie sexuelle, pro-activité des filles dans les relations,
etc.
Les OST sont adaptés (excellents pour ceux qui aiment la J pop)...
Bref, ne le ratez pas, vous passerez un excellent moment !
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Tout dépendra de vos attentes
Un drama qui se regarde, mais se révèle pauvre dans son intrigue et son développement. En revanche, si vous venez pour du skinship vous serez servis.On attend pas qu'il nous offre la lune sur un plateau d'argent. Cependant, on pouvait espérer un peu plus de matière, tant sur le scénario que le portrait des personnages.
S'il possède de jolies scènes de skinship, elles deviennent rapidement futiles lorsqu'on se retrouve avec des personnages qui n'ont pas grand chose à se raconter entre deux envolées de vêtements.
L'intrigue aurait pû être amusante, mais elle est amenée pauvrement ce qui ne l'aide en rien.
Malgré tout, les acteurs sont plutôt bons et à l'aise dans les scènes de peau. Je regrette que les personnages soient si peu développé. D'une certaine façon je m'y attendais.
Ça se regarde rapidement et ça s'oublie tout aussi vite.
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curtinho como qualquer Dorama japonês
Eu acho incrível a lógica dos japoneses de já terem interação sexual, mas beijar já é demais 😅Curtinho e legal de assistir numa sexta-feira à noite qualquer.
Prós:
• personagens cativantes
• química muito boa entre os personagens
contras:
só um beijo no final???!!!!!!
• Por ser muito curtinho (algo que me impede de ver muitos doramas japoneses, pra ser sincera), o desenvolvimento é muito corrido (apesar da história ser consistente, como na maioria dos Doramas japoneses). Enfim, eles podiam arriscar mais nos 16 episódios.
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Uma grata surpresa
Acho bem legal quando produzem dramas baseados em joseis, tramas para mulheres e jovens adultas. Mas nem sempre isso dá muito certo, é bem comum a gente ver a protagonista sendo complexada e toda dependente do boy, que por sua vez é provavelmente um cara lindo, misterioso e "bom demais pra dar atenção pra mocinha".Nessa trama as coisas não são assim, o mocinho e a mocinha estão de igual pra igual, e é lindo ver a cumplicidade que vai crescendo entre eles. Amos são bem sucedidos, mas não possuem muita experiência em relacionamentos, então firmam um acordo que (obviamente kkkk) acaba fazendo com que se apaixonem.
Acho legal que, apesar da maturidade de ambos, ainda fica um pouco daquela insegurança, do medo de ser rejeitado, sem falar no fato de ambos respeitarem a liberdade do outro de (possivelmente) escolherem outras pessoas. Essas coisas somadas geram bons conflitos entre o casal.
A interação e a química entre eles é sensacional. E as cenas mais quentes foram feitas quase que poéticamente, são lindas, a gente sente o nervosismo com eles e depois se derrete com eles também, é com certeza a cereja no bolo desse drama. Queria que mais doramas retratassem o casal em momentos assim, sem parecer um apelo/fanservice, mas sim algo natural e muito bonito de ver acontecendo. Enfim, podem ver sem medo.
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Brochante
Eu não comecei a assistir esse jdrama esperando uma grande produção. Até que foi divertido de acompanhar, as cenas hot chamam a atenção. Agora... se a história é boa? Não, pois o roteirista acho mais fácil não escrever diálogos e criar absolutamente todos os conflitos com base nas vozes das cabeças dos personagens. Eu sei que foi baseado num mangá, então a crítica se estende a ele também. Não sei se a pessoa quis retratar pessoas que não gostam de conversar ou de virar a cara quando alguém tenta falar, mas é extremamente frustrante acompanhar o desenvolvimento dos personagens, porque simplesmente não existe. Eles preferem se fazer de surdos e mudos o tempo todo.Também senti falta de maior desenvolvimento do protagonista masculino. Teve apenas metade de um episódio onde vemos seu ponto de vista sobre a história (episódio que foi praticamente um compilado de melhores momentos), mas não foi o suficiente para entender suas motivações. A teve o interesse amoroso secundário que foi retratado como um pegador geral, mas essa reputação não serviu de nada, virou gado da protagonista de uma hora pra outra.
A direção de fotografia tem aquela clássica iluminação estourada dos jdramas. A pós-produção é totalmente brega, com um filtros nas imagens, slow, repetição de planos e cenas. Pareciam que não tinham história pra contar (e não tinham mesmo) e precisavam preencher o tempo.
Assistimos pelas cenas hot e elas foram bem interessantes. Se fosse uma versão ocidental, seria um pornô, certeza. Pena que durou pouco e terminamos o drama com um beijo encosta-boca que foi a cereja no topo do bolo, o que representa totalmente o flop que é essa série.
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