Ai no Nai Koibitotachi (2024)

Good Moral of the Story but Lacks Good Execution (repetitive and boring)

Although the English title of this drama is “Man Without Love”, this drama is not just about one of the male leads, Kume Masakazu. He might be the narrator, but the drama includes stories of 6 other friends. It talks of perseverance and pursuit of your dreams, knowing and loving oneself, learning to love others, the courage to love and be loved, forgiveness of past mistakes and familial bond. This all sounds really good, right? Unfortunately, the execution for me is lacking.

Each of the main characters has their own challenges, and primarily challenges about love involving the three main couples. I understand each couple’s issues and hesitation. Unfortunately, there’s too much back-and-forth, arguing about the same thing over and over again. This is a character-driven drama with no real central plot. Therefore, the pacing is off and it feels like nothing of substance actually happens in the 9 episodes. It is really rare that I think a Japanese drama is too long.

The acting is OK, except for Maeda Goki’s character of Go Yuma. He’s just way too over-the-top and ‘fake’. He is so much more likable when he acts normal.

Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this drama. It’s OK if you are a fan of one of the actors (Fukushi Sota is still very good-looking in a more gruffy look). “Man Without Love” is unable to hold my attention and I was bored.


Completed: 8/18/2024 - Review #473

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I like it, I thought the 1ml was the food guy and he was soooo bland, but I mean all 6 are somewhat equal but book guy is sooo cute?

Idk if I’m lagging to like a red flag, but the other two are so beige? but they all have their issues

Like police dude saying “i wanna know everything about my future partner” then goes and says cute fl “talks too much about herself”

Tho it’s ironically accurate cuz if ppl stay single that long, there must be some baggage, we’ve become too comfortable alone, dreading a coexistence, yet not wanting to be lonely
The men are all huge red flags, not moving away from the first no? like it takes them five “no” to stop?
Ml went from sweetly saying he’ll wait for any touch for max 3 years, and only touch her finger cuz she asked, to not move when she changed her mind?

And the women all have severe anger issues ? it’s been like a week for all and they already want unlimited devotion?

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