The drama got off to a fantastic and highly exciting start
The episodes from 9 to 10 are thoroughly enjoyable.
However, by the tenth episode, all interest in the drama vanishes—because of the incredibly annoying female lead. Never in my life have I been as disappointed by a drama as I was with this one—specifically, the episodes following the ninth. The male lead’s performance was extraordinary—truly beyond words—but the female lead’s acting felt annoying and over-the-top in places. I managed to overlook these issues and enjoy the show, but from the ninth episode onward, it became so toxic that I just wanted it to end; I certainly never expected such a terrible conclusion—this could have been a masterpiece. There is one thing I simply couldn't grasp: the girl went to such great lengths—learning the language and sign language—to express her love for Mainland, yet she ended up sleeping with her own friend over a trivial misunderstanding—a situation where the fault was entirely her own.She realized his mistake the next morning when his friend mentioned that Sakaki had stopped by and said there had been a misunderstanding between them; she understood it easily then, even though she hadn't grasped it the night before—despite Sakaki’s repeated attempts to explain it to her.
I didn't expect her to be quite that immature. Honestly, the ending completely ruined the mood for me. However, regarding the casting—it was good overall; I enjoyed the songs, and the male lead was outstanding.
I really loved everything about the 1995 setting—the fashion, the romance, and the ways people communicated back then. Amidst the modernity of today, this series brings a refreshing touch of nostalgia to the conventional drama genre.
I feel it is worth watching at least once, though I didn't find it rewatchable—and the reason for that is simply the drama's ending.
However, by the tenth episode, all interest in the drama vanishes—because of the incredibly annoying female lead. Never in my life have I been as disappointed by a drama as I was with this one—specifically, the episodes following the ninth. The male lead’s performance was extraordinary—truly beyond words—but the female lead’s acting felt annoying and over-the-top in places. I managed to overlook these issues and enjoy the show, but from the ninth episode onward, it became so toxic that I just wanted it to end; I certainly never expected such a terrible conclusion—this could have been a masterpiece. There is one thing I simply couldn't grasp: the girl went to such great lengths—learning the language and sign language—to express her love for Mainland, yet she ended up sleeping with her own friend over a trivial misunderstanding—a situation where the fault was entirely her own.She realized his mistake the next morning when his friend mentioned that Sakaki had stopped by and said there had been a misunderstanding between them; she understood it easily then, even though she hadn't grasped it the night before—despite Sakaki’s repeated attempts to explain it to her.
I didn't expect her to be quite that immature. Honestly, the ending completely ruined the mood for me. However, regarding the casting—it was good overall; I enjoyed the songs, and the male lead was outstanding.
I really loved everything about the 1995 setting—the fashion, the romance, and the ways people communicated back then. Amidst the modernity of today, this series brings a refreshing touch of nostalgia to the conventional drama genre.
I feel it is worth watching at least once, though I didn't find it rewatchable—and the reason for that is simply the drama's ending.
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