story: shujin-ko (main role) the story is about some people's life problems, but there is little spice of fantasy. I like the BL part the most. they have good chemistry, so cute. especially Daisuke.
I heard this is a low budget movie but overall it's really good in terms of quality.
acting / cast: the acting skills are really good, and I like the style of their clothes. very cool. Ah, and another thing, the actor's voice is really good. can melt just by hearing it XD
music: most like the song (主人公 - Ohashi Chippoke), the song is good until I keep remembering the notes all day.
rewatch value: definitely, soon.
unfortunately this drama hasn't been given a sub yet, so for those of you who don't know Japanese it will be a little difficult to watch.
thanks~
review from Indonesia :)
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I'm Glad I Got to Live at the Same Time This Series Existed—and Experience It Every Week.
I've been waiting every Saturday for this series, and now that it's over... I'm surprisingly at peace.I have no regrets.
This is one of those rare dramas that kept making me smile, scream, admire, laugh, and even worry every single week, then gave me an ending that felt completely satisfying. I don't desperately need a Season 2 because the story already gave me everything I wanted.
What impressed me the most wasn't only the romance. It was the directing.
The camera work, sound design, music, expressions, breathing, silence, action scenes... everything worked together to create emotion. There were so many scenes where I simply thought, "Beautiful." Not only visually beautiful, but emotionally beautiful too.
The acting deserves so much praise. Their eyes can act. The chemistry feels incredibly convincing, and every intimate scene serves the emotions instead of existing just for fan service. I honestly think this series has some of the best-directed intimate scenes I've ever watched. Every look, every pause, every breath felt natural.
The revenge story was another highlight. I love smart characters and stories where people solve problems intelligently instead of forcing drama through stupid decisions. The final revenge was satisfying, well-earned, and made me feel, "Yes... this is exactly how it should end."
Of course, it isn't perfect.
As someone who also read the manhwa, I definitely noticed that many scenes had to be cut to fit only ten episodes. Sometimes I wished certain moments had more room to breathe, and I missed seeing more of Sun's intelligence from the original work. That was probably my biggest disappointment.
However, I also understand the challenge of adapting around ninety+ chapters into only ten episodes. Instead of trying to copy everything, the series chose to focus on atmosphere, emotion, and visual storytelling. In many ways, I actually prefer the drama's execution over the manhwa. The directing elevated so many scenes beyond what I imagined while reading.
What made me happiest was the ending.
They got their happy ending without losing themselves. They stayed wonderfully chaotic, clever, and completely true to who they were from the beginning. Their relationship didn't change their personalities—it simply let them face the future together.
That was exactly what I hoped for.
Thank you, Payback, for making my weekends something to look forward to.
RAK MAK MAK KHAA~ ❤️
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