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Nothing great but finally a coherent story in a Jdrama (for me)
My review will be biased because I've been so disappointed by Jdramas in the past that this seems gold, lol.Finally, a coherent story that was also enjoyable. It is not the best story, and even the acting is not the best, but the ML really tried. And the story progression makes sense. For once I was not pulling my hair out while watching a Japanese drama.
I feel like the mother's drama was unnecessary and not needed a lot. It was pretty short to be fair, but in 9 episodes, even that seems long. Other than this one thing, I didn't really find anything to complain about per se.
For the FL to be experienced, her reactions to any sort of intimacy were quite hilarious. Nonetheless, a very easy and simple watch. :)
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How to make a noona romance work for 2 sweet and caring individuals
Subjective Gut Rating - 7.75This is a simple Jdrama with a very common plot. If you like older women/younger men and fake relationships, then this is a decent watch. The plot is really nothing special but it’s comforting if you like certain tropes.
The leads have pretty good chemistry and the acting is decent. I would have liked to see Mizuki’s cold personality last a little longer before he falls so in love with Yukino. Afterall, the English title of this drama is “Aoshima-Kun is a Bully!” Well, he wasn’t really a bully and even if he was, it didn’t last long.
The drama focuses on two kind and considerate individuals at different stages of their lives. When they get together, their approaches to romance and relationships are quite different. There’s a lot of back-and-forth guessing each other’s feelings and getting stuck in their own thoughts, instead of communicating. I would not say there are many misunderstandings, and they do talk eventually and resolve conflicts quickly.
What I like about Yukino (FL) is that she is a regular, working woman. She dresses appropriately for work and also at home in her casual wear and PJs. I act just like her when I am lounging at home! LOL Her reservations of love given her past experiences, are totally understandable and age-appropriate. What’s not age-appropriate is the typical shy and somewhat coy behaviors for an experienced 35-year old who had multiple relationships in the past. She might take the initiative to reach out for a kiss or two, but for the most part, she appears inexperienced in PDA.
My biggest complaint is probably the side plot about the family member introduced in the last couple episodes. I don’t think that storyline is needed and it was not well-written.
This is a quick and OK watch. I enjoy the fake relationship trope (though it’s not really a big focus) and seeing how two sweet and caring people try to make the relationship work.
Completed: 9/21/2024 - Review #487
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The tail wagged beautifully
I don't have a lot to say about this j-drama. Production value is decent. Acting is above average. The initial meet-cute is interesting enough to draw you in. The FL is the star of the show. Her acting is on point and anchors the series.The A-plot is a noona romance set in a large company, so far so storyline du jour. There is the usual push-pull and confused feelings as our leads navigate a fake relationship that got real, fast. Their chemistry is good, and there is a decent amount of skinship.
However, the show lost some of the early momentum once they confirm their feelings and day-to-day work life reality starts to dim the initial glow. While their love is real, they mostly operate under misapprehension. It was a precarious situation.
For a period, the favourite reply of our FL is “what?”. No matter what the ML does, he seems to confuse and distress his dearest noona. It is further complicated by the intervention of his long-lost birth mother who is hellbent on reshaping his future under her control. While she is not evil in the classical sense, she certainly does more harm than good.
Thankfully, the last episode clears up all the misunderstandings and ties up the loose ends. While this type of 11th hour resolution is common, the writing in this case is heartfelt and effective. Rarely have I felt this satisfied after finishing a drama. Bravo!
On balance, I think this series exceeded my expectations. It is not perfect, and the late show drag is real, but some clever writing brought home the bacon. It is a solid production worthy of your consideration.
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well executed, perfect example of a lowbudget superhit
it was soo simple but still it was able to melt my heart, the relationship between Mizuki and Yukino felt soo natural, the episodes and duration was perfect to the point of not letting me get bored even for a second E9 beautifulI prefer quality ather than the quantity, and as for this couple we saw enough sweet moments if they had extended it more than it would have loose it's beauty, so yeah they did a great job
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Nice, even if not memorable :)
PLOT: FL, a 30-year-old, asks a young handsome colleague, 26-year-old , to be her fake boyfriend during a friend's wedding. It ends in a nice office romance. Lots of obstacles to this relationship: ML with father who divorced and remarried several times, age gap, authoritarian ML's mother return, FL full of doubts, ...+++ Excellent actors and good direction
+++ Mature FL who embodies well the concerns and mindset of someone in their 30s.
### Some characters (ML's friend, work team, etc.) are very excessive.
=> Nice & cute noona romance
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PLOT: La FL, une 30aire, demande à un jeune collègue, BG de 26 ans, d'être son fake boyfriend au mariage d'une amie. Cela finit en jolie romance de bureau. Bcp d'obstacles à cette relation : ML avec père qui a divorcé et s'est remarié plusieurs fois, age-gap, mère autoritaire du ML qui revient, FL pleine de doutes, ...
+++ Excellents acteurs et bonne réalis°
+++ FL mature qui reflète bien les préoccupations des 30aires.
### certains personnages (ML's friend, work team, etc.) très excessifs.
=> Sympa & cute noona romance
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I liked it.
This was a very lovely drama about a romance between two co-workers who start as fake relationship for one day, only to become friends and slowly starting to fall in love. The biggest hurdle, in their relationship, I would say it's their age difference but the open communication and maturity from both of them, makes it easy to work things out any issues.I like Yukino as a leading lady. I particularly like that she knows herself and it's aware of her shortcomings and strengths. She's also older and experienced, so while Yukino dreams of romance she has her feet on Earth and understands the realities of relationships and love.
Aoshima as a leading man is fun because of his confidence on his love for Yukino but he's also aware enough to have moments of doubt, not about her but about how to approach the relationships and I think that's quite relatable.
One of the small treats from Aoshima-kun wa Ijiwaru is finding out its the sister drama to The Reason We Fall In Love, as it takes place in the same world and even company,
Overall, this was a sweet and short drama to watch if you are looking for something calming.
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Soft and cute romance
Aoshima-kun Is a Bully is a charming and heartwarming office romance that sneaks up on you with its simplicity and sincerity (it did for me at least). At its core, it’s a sweet love story between two very different people — Yukino, the reserved office worker who has given up on love, and Aoshima, the seemingly aloof (slightly teasing) colleague who slowly reveals a softer side after their awkward first encounter. What made this series so enjoyable is how natural the relationship feels as it unfolds. It doesn’t rely on over-the-top drama like you sometimes see in series or grand gestures — instead, it leans into small moments, quiet growth, and the slow, beautiful process of two people truly getting to know one another better by opening up and sharing their thoughts and feelings. When Yukino and Aoshima finally start to understand each other on a deeper level, it feels incredibly genuine and well-earned. The dynamic between the leads is cute and lighthearted, with Aoshima’s playful teasing balanced by Yukino’s mature and as the series progress gradual confidence. Their personal growth is subtle but meaningful — you can really feel how being together helps them both become more comfortable and more open to connection. If you’re in the mood for a low-key but lovely romance that makes you smile without trying too hard, Aoshima-kun Is a Bully is a perfect pick. It’s a soft, feel-good series that reminds you how beautiful it can be when two people slowly but surely find their way to each other.Was this review helpful to you?
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This is my first time reviewing a Japanese series. Completely different from the K-drama and C-drama I usually watch. Maybe the different culture leads to apologizing many times and always addressing the person you are talking to by their name, but this makes everything slower and more boring. If you then add reflections to the spoken language, everything becomes heavier. I didn't find the plot very interesting either. This 35-year-old woman reluctant to believe that a 26-year-old boy really loves her.
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Le J-Drama typique du dimanche soir...
La différence d'âge est une thématique que le Japon sait traiter. Il existe plusieurs drames de ce style et la plupart d'entre eux ont un certain charme. De ce fait, Aoshima-Kun is a Bully! connaît une intrigue classique qui ne révolutionne pas le genre, mais sait être agréable.Yukino est une femme ordinaire. Elle part travailler, rentre et se change pour quelque chose de plus confortable. Elle traîne à la maison pendant un week-end de trois jours. Sa dernière relation s'est terminée par son partenaire trouvant l'herbe plus verte ailleurs. Yukino peut paraître défaitiste, mais elle m'est plus apparu comme usée de tant s'impliquer pour au final retrouver quelques mois après son célibat. Il est facile de se prendre d'affection pour elle, tout en se mettant à sa place. En soit, c'est une femme de tous les jours, comme vous et moi.
De l'autre côté, Aoshima est un jeune homme beau et populaire (c'était le cas pendant ses études et ça l'est toujours, au travail). Il n'est pas intéressé par le mariage et ne semble même pas vouloir de petite amie, mais il accepte d'aider Yukino en se faisant passer pour son partenaire lors d'un mariage. Ils se croisent régulièrement au travail et cela devient une excuse toute trouvée pour Aoshima d'éloigner les femmes qui tentent de s'approcher. C'est un jeune homme charmant et prévenant, bien loin du tyran annoncé dans le titre.
Le problème que j'ai rencontré avec leur relation est leur incapacité à s'exprimer franchement sur leurs sentiments quand ils devaient le faire. Certes, nous sommes tous différents sur ce point, notamment lorsqu'on s'est retrouvé blessé par le passé. Cependant, les sentiments qu'ils éprouvaient étaient un mystère la plupart du temps, chacun semblait vouloir tester ou se questionner sur l'autre. Mais lorsqu'ils finissaient par discuter, les choses s'apaisaient. Cela dit, j'ai apprécié le fait d'avoir quelques différences de comportement en raison de leur écart (passer du temps ensemble ou passer du temps seul). En revanche, l'ajout de la mère biologique de Aoshima n'avait aucun intérêt à part créer une perturbation.
En bref, Aoshima-Kun is a Bully! est un drame rapide et facile. Il n'est pas renversant, ne réchauffe pas les cœurs et ne provoque pas une envolée de papillons, mais il se regarde tranquillement un dimanche soir.
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Aoshima sustenta esse drama!
Yukino Katsuragi recebe a ligação de uma amiga lembrando-a de um casamento que precisa ir, então percebe que está em uma situação bem ruim: inicialmente, seu plano era ir ao casamento com seu namorado, mas eles terminaram. Em pânico, Yukino pede a Mizuki Aoshima, seu colega de trabalho mais jovem, bonito e indiferente que finjam namorarem na cerimônia apesar de não se conhecem muito bem.Aoshima é o novo contratado do TI e muito famoso entre as funcionárias. No entanto, a proposta de Yukino traz uma grande vantagem: não ser mais incomodado por outras mulheres na empresa. Yukino não tem muitas opções já que não quer recorrer à aplicativos de encontro, mas um dia no bar em que Aoshima senta-se ao seu lado, surge a oportunidade e ele aceita.
Mas Aoshima não quer ficar no fingimento por muito mais tempo, e torna o relacionamento deles em algo real ao beijá-la. Ele toma atitudes que a deixam desconfortável: dar as mãos, beijá-la e outras demonstrações de afeto. E apesar de perturbá-la, ele também não sai ileso disso, o cara que parece indiferente começa a ter algumas mudanças significativas.
Citação: "Pode pedir sempre que precisar de ajuda. Sou seu namorado, afinal."
Eu gosto como a Yukino é uma mulher mais velha super normal, e até mesmo entediante, vivendo dias monôtonos com leituras ou programas de tv, mas estar com o Aoshima a faz dar uma acelerada na vida e sair da zona de conforto. Como fazer novos cursos, passar o aniversário com ele ao invés de ficar sozinha...
O jeito que Aoshima a provoca e a deixa doida é bem legal. Yukino desaprendeu como é contar com alguém, mas tbm vê nele alguém interessante e que entrou em seu mundo para revirá-lo. Adoro esses pequenos gestos em dramas japoneses, que apesar de serem bem bobinhos, tem um jeitinho diferente com demonstrações de afeto, por mais que não sejam tão parecidas com a nossa maneira ocidental.
Citação: "É como se eu tivesse sido engolida pelo tufão Aoshima-kun"
É um drama entre uma superior e um novato, então temos a dinâmica de uma mulher mais velha se relacionando com um homem mais jovem dentro de um relacionamento falso. Apesar de romance falso seja minha trope favorita em dramas asiáticos, o roteiro não sustenta por muito tempo. Após o episódio 5 a Yukino fica chata e mimizenta, além de uma falta de comunicação sem fim. No começo nem ligo muito por causa da timidez dela mesmo com todas as investidas do Aoshima, mas depois não sustenta porque ele a deixa tão à vontade e ela continua com o mesmo modo de agir.
Tem um final fofo e bem esclarecido onde os personagens se entendem, mas a dinâmica até isso acontecer é lenta. Claramente se tivesse menos episódios seria melhor. E discordo muito do título desse drama colocar o Aoshima como um valentão, ele foi mesmo quem sustentou esse romance, porque se dependesse da Yukino esse relacionamento não aconteceria.
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Breve commedia con una love story molto incentrata sul tema della differenza d'età
Breve drama giapponese che segue la nascita e la tortuosa evoluzione della storia d’amore tra i due protagonisti, separati da un discreto divario d’età (lui è una decina di anni più giovane di lei). Solitamente non amo particolarmente i pairing che vedono una donna matura – in termini anagrafici – accanto a un uomo molto più giovane, anzi, la maggior parte delle volte è un topic che evito proprio, soprattutto se ci si aggiungono elementi quali relazione insegnante-studente e via dicendo.Vuoi che la trama un po’ mi incuriosiva, vuoi che la durata non si prospettava comunque infinita, ho deciso di dare a questa serie una chance: non posso dire di averla trovata brutta, ma vero è che tutto sembra davvero ruotare attorno alla differenza di età tra i due.
Da una parte abbiamo Yukino, donna che inizia ad avvertire il peso delle lancette dell’orologio biologico ma che al contempo sembra essersi già arresa a una placida vita in solitudine, fatta di abbigliamento comodo, tempo libero per sé stessa (tanto, troppo!), e un quieto vivere un po’ vuoto ma ormai familiare.
Dall’altra abbiamo Mizuki: giovane, non particolarmente interessato a compiacere gli altri, sebbene educato e rispettoso.
L’essere entrambi impiegati nella stessa azienda e la necessità per Yukino di presentarsi a un ricevimento con un fidanzato al seguito, li pone nella condizione di avviare una finta relazione che, in breve tempo, comincerà a coinvolgerli per davvero.
Molteplici sono le scene e i tentativi di evidenziare l’insicurezza di Yukino, come a dimostrazione che l’età anagrafica non descrive automaticamente una persona, tant’è che al contrario di Mizuki viene messa in risalto la maturità a pazienza di molti suoi atteggiamenti verso Yukino (fatta eccezione per una sana gelosia, ma quella non ha età).
Aspetti tutti un po’ prevedibili ma che, tra i mille tentennamenti di lei e i tentativi di avance di lui, portano la coppia a un punto di arrivo. Per arrivare a ciò occorre sorbirsi la manfrina della differenza di età (soprattutto da parte di Yukino) uno svariato e indicibile numero di volte, cosa che rende noiosa e ripetitiva la storia.
A un certo punto al divario anagrafico si affianca anche il tema del matrimonio, pensiero che per lei ha una certa importanza e non nell’ottica di un futuro troppo lontano, mentre per Mizuki rappresenta qualcosa senza valore, non tanto perché ancora molto giovane ma perché incondizionato dal suo vissuto lo (i molteplici divorzi del padre lo hanno fatto sperimentare tre diverse figure materne).
Riassumendo, età e questione del matrimonio sono i due grandi ostacoli che la storia di questo drama deve affrontare e superare. Non ci sono altre montagne da scalare, insomma.
Rispetto alla recitazione, direi buona ma non mi sbilancerei oltre. La chimica tra i due latita un po’.
Nient’altro di meritevole da menzionare, colonna sonora compresa.
Tornando indietro, probabilmente non lo rivedrei.
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É um dorama conforto para quem está cansado e quer passar o tempo!
É um drama curto, fofo e divertido. Ótimo para quem procura um entretenimento rápido e gosta de romances estilo shoujo. Eu amei acompanhar este J-drama e adorei como ele não perde muito tempo com dramas exagerados. Também gostei bastante do fato da personagem principal, ter uma aparência e atitudes que (no geral) correspondem com a idade dela. As interações entre os protagonistas também foram muito fofas e engraçadas, apesar do do drama ser curto o desenvolvimento do relacionamento deles não pareceu ser muito apressado ou forçado. E isto, é um ponto positivo. Vale a a pena a assistir esse drama em fim de semana no qual você quer relaxar sem esquentar a cabeça com tramas muito complicas e mirabolantes.Was this review helpful to you?
