So recently, I finished this game called "428 Shibuya Scramble," and for those who don't know, it features live action sequences, so it almost feels like a Japanese drama in video game form. lol And boy, what an amazing story it has, filled with drama, tearjerking emotions, and a wide variety of ensemble cast.
But the character whom I loved the most in there is this cop named Kano, your average hot-headed anime protagonist with a sense of justice. He's a little on the thick-headed side at the beginning, like all shounen heroes, but what's brilliant is that the story deconstructed such a cliche and had this senior cop called out just how terrible a cop Kano is, always recklessly charging into things. And the thing I really loved was that he grew as a result and mellowed into someone more realistic, someone whom you could take seriously as an officer of the law. He even almost sacrificed himself just to catch the bad guy. Phew, gives me the chills.
So yeah, I'm looking for a cop drama with a hot-headed protagonist like that, maybe someone who also becomes more mature over time. I've seen so many cop dramas where the protagonist is just basically some super genius from the beginning, which is so boring. I want to see a passionate main character who wholeheartedly wants to protect Japan, but might have been on the naive side.
It would also be nice if the drama is mixed with both comedy and drama. I don't really like 100% comedy and goofiness. Tearjerking scenes are a definite plus.
What I also really liked about 428 Shibuya Scramble was that the finale was very epic in the sense that every episode in the story led up to that point in the final chapter. All the actions taken by the characters meant something important in the end, whether it's gaining information or gaining allies. It really felt like the characters had to earn their way to a happy ending, which makes the story so epic. If you could recommend a drama that has a feeling like that, it would be nice too.
Thank you so much for reading. I hope to hear from you soon!
