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This is for the Kenty oshi's (dont be shy about why you are watching this)
Is this drama Goofy? yesis it fun? yes
Is it an easy watch? yes
did i enjoy this drama? overall yes
Did I just watch this because I love Kento Nakajima? .. well YES!
If you are a regular Jdrama watcher, you know what this drama is by the first episode. Personally this what I call "NHK old people propaganda" where NHK makes a drama to communicate important stuff to the elderly people of japan, and you know what, there is nothing wrong with that. As long as you know that's what you're watching, and accept it, then I think its an easy watch. Especially if you like the cast.
Some of these episodes were so sweet and cute, I teared up, especially the one with the kid on sports day. That was probably my favorite episode. I also loved ep 9 cause it's fun! (I can understand why people would not like it)
Overall the cast was very good and im happy with how easy and light this drama was to watch. Felt like a breath of fresh air. I would suggest watching with a snack cause some episodes made me really hungry, Especially the desserts. 😂
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Fun drama, chalk full of action!
This drama is a full roller-coaster. intriguing start, slow build up for the main villains, then a wild ending that i had a great time watching. The shinaingians of these 2 are the main highlight. The dynamic of a grumpy seasoned assassin paired with a big hearted newbie was a fun combo. The growth of tsukasa and the relationship overall is very enjoyable! I also just love it when a villain is batshit crazy & matches the energy of the protagonist. Kora Kengo has those crazy eyes, kinda scared me, but was fun to watch! aShout out to my boy Fuma (played by Harada Konosuke) cause that storyline was actually hilarious. There was points in this drama where I did laugh out loud, the comedy landed with me.
I also would highlight that the fight choreography was so interesting. it contained moves and types of fighting i was not expepting. If you are a fan of toku, you might find the action a fun watch.
My main criticism would be that some of the middle episodes had weird storylines, which I think I have just gotten used to from 30 minute Jdramas. Felt preachy at times, but still wasn't the worst of these types I've seen.
overall id say if you can watch it definitely give it a try, i really hope thier is a season 2!
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Watched for the cast, stayed for the story
I started this drama for the cast, mainly honda kyoya, but stayed for the story. The highlight of this show is the characters and thier growing teamwork / relationships and the heart wrenching episodes. I would say the first 2 episodes did not hook me, but by ep. 3 I was all in, so it takes a bit of time to get started. Once it does, the storyline starts to piece together and you see how the characters all relate to each other. Overall a very enjoyable drama that i wouldn't skip out on. If you want to cry buckets of happy and sad tears, well this is the sports drama for you.!!SPOILERS AHEAD!!
first off because this is a drama with wheelchair users, i love that it never made you feel bad for them and thier disabilities. Every character in this drama has thier own agency. One character gets married, another talks about wanting to get pregnant with a child. It was very interesting to watch cause i do think it was trying to educate people on these social issues (which is common in jdramas) but it didn't feel preachy. I will say at times it felt cheesy. But that's par the course especially for a tbs jdrama lol.
I did not expect this sports drama to be a lot about fatherhood and family overall, but it was a welcome surprise. I love the idea of exploring what dynamics of family especially when the children are adults. In this aspect, I felt like all of the relationships were very realistic.
The standout episodes to me were 5 and 6, and of course 9 and 10, they all made me cry. Some of the storyline in the episodes were hit and miss but I enjoyed BT's arch. He was a clear standout, the actor, Koshiyama Keitatsu, did incredible.
!!BIG SPOILER!!! DONT READ!!
Ryo dieing i almost didnt believe it till episode 10. It really did not hit me until they played the finale match. I personally dont mind main character deaths cause it shows they were willing to tell an interstersing story, and in this instance, i thought it fit. I was under the impression that somehow his heart condition would get better, but that obviously was never going to be the case. I am sad though that the romance did not happen because I was gunning for it!
One thing about sports jdramas they don't let them win the last match and i'm always angry, because I want them to!! In the end it's fine cause it made sense with them loosing ryo as a player.
The main criticism i have is the obvious AI used in this drama, Especially in the first episode, so that's very annoying, because it's actually a good show. I think tbs is useing it quite often.. sigh.
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