A fabulous melodrama
By the end of the first episode a premise is established, and you might wonder why one would want to watch this show if they are going to stick to this premise to the bitter end. Well, they do stick to the premise all the way, but mange to stick the landing about as well as one could hope. Along the way there are a couple of surprises that are also quite moving, and there are good, uplifting themes that provide warmth and light in what otherwise would make for a pretty dire story arc.It is the story of a boy named Sun (Taiyo) and a girl named Rain (Ame) who fall in love in high school and promise to meet again once they achieve their respective dreams. Eight years later Ame returns to town and neither of their aspirations have been fulfilled. It is a story of sacrifice and love for the pair at the center of the story and for their families. Over the course of the series they have to face an unquestionably terrible fate in their near future mediated by two mysterious supernatural beings who have been chosen by the heavens to witness the story as it unfolds.
It does end up being a bit of a crying contest between Yamada Yuki (Taiyo) and Nagano Mei (Ame). I prefer Nagano as a comedian, but she can cry on cue apparently effortlessly, and so she often gets booked for these kind of roles. Here she manages to bring her bright personality and charm to the character which goes a long way to preventing this series from being the emotional slogfest that you might expect it to be given the premise. Yamada has the more stoic role to fulfill, and he does match Nagano tear for tear in the scenes that call for it. The pair have a solid chemistry together, and they have a nice romantic arc, but that romance pretty much has to be sexless because of the set up.
It bears mentioning that the series is beautifully shot with consistently excellent blocking and composition. They have chosen a color grading that makes almost all of the daytime shots feel like golden hour which also helps to keep the series from feeling dire and grey.
If you like melodramas, and want a good cry, then this series is probably exactly what you're looking for. I tend to avoid melodramas as a genre and tend to think that they can be emotionally manipulative for little payoff other than the tears. And so I was pleasantly surprised that this series had a bit more depth than merely saying "life sucks and then you die". And so I'd say the series is also well worth the watch for anyone looking for a nice little fable about love and pinky-swears.
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Ame best girl
Mei Nagano acting is just a whole different level, she even talk with her eye...the plot just like regular romance fantasy sickness-related (Shizoutabetai, ShigatsuUso etc) movie but with more mature problem. The scene is top notch, the music is pretty good. The ending little bit meh for me but changing it also bad for the overall series.Was this review helpful to you?
O que é o agora? e por que ele tem apenas 10 segundos?
É a primeira vez que eu fico com vontade de escrever uma Review porque não vai ser só mais uma de várias. Eu estou extremamente impressionada como esse drama foi emocionante e bem feito. Eu queria que pelo menos uma pessoa pudesse ver esse comentário e sentisse vontade de embarcar nessa jornada. Para mim, foi uma história completamente única e emocionante, você não tinha ideia de como seria e, por incrível que possa parecer, eu amei o final! Fiquei sem reação com os detalhes do final. É uma pena que um drama triste seja evitado, e no caso desse desconhecido, porque ele conseguiu passar uma mensagem tão linda. O nome dele em inglês também é a coisa mais linda: "The gift of your heart"... muitas mensagens dele só são possíveis de serem entendidas se outras pessoas assistirem. Eu não posso explicar elas, mas saibam que são extremamente preciosas.Was this review helpful to you?
Good Enough
Japanese Drama '' Kimi ga kokoro wo kuretakara '' is a melodrama with a tragic love story.The drama does have a tragic story, but it handles it wonderfully, with many sweet moments and heartwarming romance.
Also, the drama didn't focus only on the main story-idea, but expanded to explore other themes, like the meaning of our six senses and how they are connected to our memories.
The couple, in addition, had plenty of chemistry, which aided the series a lot.
The performances were, finally, all great by everyone in the cast, but, especially, the main leads were superb and handled their emotional scenes masterfully.
So, overall, seven and a half out of ten.
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Emotional one
The drama was incredibly emotional, especially in the last episodes where the male lead's helplessness and tears moved me to tears as well. His portrayal of pain was so convincing that I truly felt the character's anguish. Despite the sadness of the ending, it provided closure to the story in a poignant manner. It was disheartening to see that despite being together since childhood, the characters never expressed their feelings for each other until it was too late. Nonetheless, it was a profoundly touching story. I would recommend it to those who don't mind a sad ending. The acting was exceptional and I also appreciated the portrayal of the male lead's sister character.Was this review helpful to you?
best show
The drama was an absolute masterpiece, and I couldn't tear myself away from it, watching it all in one day. I've never felt compelled to review a show before, but this one touched me deeply. The last episode had me in tears, like a floodgate opening up. The actors' performances were beyond incredible, and their chemistry was palpable. The storyline itself was a journey that gripped my heart and taught me a profound lesson: not all endings are what we expect, but sometimes, they're even more beautiful in their complexity. The sacrifices made by both lovers, fulfilling their promises to each other, painted a picture of a rare and breathtaking love story. To the writers and directors, thank you for crafting such a poignant masterpiece and allowing us to witness its beauty.Was this review helpful to you?
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Once you're past the story's pivotal point it is beautiful
Once you accept the miracle for what it is (an intervention from the heavens, that cannot be observed with science/medicine), the rest of this series was so incredibly good (and sad). It's a story of self-discovery through trials and tribulations. Both Ame and Taiyo experience their own hardships as they grow as humans and as a couple. There were some surprises I didn't see coming. Tragic yet beautiful ending to the series. I haven't cried this much since 1 Litre of Tears!Was this review helpful to you?
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I have a feeling I am going to regret watching it but so far it’s interesting.
I am not sure if January is the right month to watch another jdrama for me but the story is really interesting so I am giving it a chance. I have a feeling this one is going to hurt pretty badly and I am kinda excited for it.Just imagine giving your heart like that. I think it's way worse than dying tbh. So I am kinda curious how is the story going to go from here. I love when the mood is kinda melancholic from the beginning and I am sure it going to get more heavy as soon as she starts losing her senses. I kinda wonder how the hell is she supposed to live after that tho…
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Un petit coin de parapluie
Dire que l'on retrouve Nagano Mei et Yamada Yuki en premiers rôles devrait suffire à donner envie de regarder ce nouveau sponsor des mouchoirs Kleenex. Mais les productions auxquelles chacun participe (un peu moins pour Mei chan) sont parfois inégales. Au même titre que l'excellent acteur-réalisateur Saito Takumi que l'on retrouve aussi ici et qui nous fait parfois comprendre dans son jeu que le travail est purement alimentaire. Et on ne compte même pas les publicités ridicules dans lesquelles ces trois là participe chacun. Mais trêve de faux suspense. Avec le réalisateur de Liar Game et Mystery to iu na kare à la barre, vous vivrez assez de moments de stress et d'émotion dans ce chef d'œuvre romantico-fantastique. Oui, "chef d'œuvre"! Et pourtant j'ai inondé de mes larmes bien des des mouchoirs depuis que je regarde des damas. Mais là, c'est un camion entier qu'il va vous falloir.Comme souvent, ce serait dommage de dévoiler l'intrigue, d'autant plus que le thème est excellemment amené, en toutes dernières minutes dans le long premier épisode. Pendant la première heure, on nage de manière assez classique en plein childhood romance, à grand coup de regret et d'échec dans sa jeune vie d'adulte. Ce qui pourrait du coup faire fuir les amateurs de mystère... Mais le basculement dans le fantastique n'en est que plus intense.
Le merveilleux (mots mal choisi, vu la suite) fait son entrée par la petite porte, mais le thème n'a pas encore été beaucoup exploité et promet des rebondissements fort dès la fin du premier épisode. Les thèmes de société annexes rajoutent clairement du sens, et ancrent dans la réalité un conte qui est à la fois un cauchemar et une romance infinie. La difficulté de communiquer, la violence intrafamiliale, le handicape ou les aspirations de la jeunesse dans une société ultra codifiée, dominée par les plus de 40 ans. Le Pawa Hara, à outrance, le renoncement à ses rêves et a ses aspirations, la perte de l'autonomie parlent à toutes les générations et donnent un pouvoir nostalgique fort à ce drama. Le choix de baser l'histoire à Nagasaki, ville cosmopolite, remplie de vielles demeures à l'occidental et meurtrie, s'il en est au Japon, renforce l'affolement des sentiments qui se mélangent entre le confort du passé et les peurs du changement.
La musique empreinte d'émotion est parfaitement à la hauteur de celle procurée par l'histoire, la mise en scène et bien sur les acteurs. Spécialiste des grands moments d'émotions adolescentes, comme pour le film Kimi no suizou wo tabetai, l'excellent compositeur Matsutani Suguru rajoute encore de la beauté à ce drama. Mais c'est bien du côté du couple Nagano Mei et Yamada Yuki que l'émotion est la plus palpable. Alors que la première n'a plus rien a prouvé dans les émotions, Yamada Yuki par ses grimaces gênées, sa capacité à retranscrire la timidité et bien sur son regard sans nul pareil produit les mêmes frissons que la situation que vie Mei-chan. On est dans de l'orfèvrerie pour une comédie romantique. à-t-elle point que chaque épisode va vous procurer une humidification olfactive comme vous en avez jamais eu. Le thème est horrible, voir too much, mais rejoint tellement une réalité pour certaines familles, que l'on y croit et le pouvoir émotionnel n'en est que plus grand. On est accompagné, de plus, par un Saito Takumi à la dégaine aussi effrayante que bien joué. Du coup Shirasu Jin qui ne manque pourtant pas de charisme ne semble servir à rien dans ce drama. Et pourtant il est excellent. Si vous ne devez voir qu'un seul drama japonais cette année c'est Kimi ga kokoro wo kureta kara. Mais comme si tous ces excellents points positifs ne suffisaient pas, il reste un dernier cadeau offert au font du paquet de mouchoir.
Alors qu'elle a beaucoup tourné pour le cinéma en 2023, Nagano Mei n'est pas le seul retour apprécié au TV drama romantique. La trop attendue (en live), Utada Hikaru propose un inédit pour la sortie de son premier best off et sa tournée que l'on espère mondiale à l'heure où j'écris ces lignes. Une écriture qui sublime encore les propos de la série et une promesse qu'espérons-le ne mettra pas 10 ans à se réaliser.
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