To be honest, I wanted to watch this show/series because Odagiri Joe is in it and I had just finished watching "River’s Edge Okawabata Tanteisha" so I wanted to see more of him, and (again - honestly) I was in no way enticed by its popularity from Netflix, but I am so amazed by this magical show that really seems to have a life of its own; and season 2 of "Shinya Shokudo" is magic as well!

I'm amazed by each character's story, the different personalities of everyone in this series are so honest, genuine, unique, and very relatable. Not to mention, each character carries over well, if not tens of times better, from the first season as well! The cast is soothing to watch; though nothing was too dramatic or scary, I was mesmerized by this show's amazing cast of talented individuals! Each moment was filled with suspense at "what would happen next" within the separate stories, and towards the end you gradually became to understand just how everything connects.

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Let me start this review by saying that I don't like to watch the dramas/series/variety shows/movies that are super popular or that seem to be following a trend, do you know what I mean? I'm not one to hop on the bandwagon of fans to one thing or the other just because it has a ton of followers, and I had no interesting in watching this series... However, once I started, I was completely and utterly captivated by the show and all of its magic.

This show has a spirit all of its own! It is calm and lively, sweet and sad, mysterious and full of knowledge, completely unfathomable and very relatable on many levels. The show itself is a teacher of life's many ups and downs, good times and bad. With a few recipes of delicious, heartfelt, homemade cooking thrown in, too, of course!

I felt like I was watching some back alley restaurant in Japan via a live camera. The reality in this series is way too honest with a genuine soul.

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This show was something I've wanted to watch for a very long time, but I never could have imagined that this show would be very intricate, very detailed, very hilarious, and amazingly well written!

Within the plot of the story, I never could predict what would happen next. Ataru was eccentric and the acting by Nakai Masahiro was so on point and accurate that I was enthralled with his talents from the first episode! The patience it must have taken to become Ataru and to return to Nakai Masahiro, and for the other actors around him (as people and as their characters) to adjust and respect and do their jobs so well is a testament to how amazing their acting skills are. Not to mention how it was so easy to see how genuine, real, and relatable everyone was in this show, no matter their involvement in the series; whether that was acting, producing, directing, writing, extras, filming, behind the scenes work, etc...

The research, empathy, sympathy, kindness, respect, and honesty it took to begin and complete this show as perfectly as it has turned out to be amazes me to no end!

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This show is genuine, heart felt, curious, and bittersweet all rolled in to one. There were so many wonderful stories of "could have" or "could not have", some were ridiculous and some were very sweet. I haven't seen any romance, comedy, or mystery drama play out like this one has.

Sato Jiro is one of my favorite actors, and it was wonderful to see him in this show; he has the power of making anything comedic sound serious and vice versa! It was really interesting to see how the three comittee members debated each story so seriously and thoughtful; because this is a show with a set time limit, it was really well planned out how they took their time to sincerely think, debate, and respond properly to each person's story.

This may become an underrated show because it only has about 9 episodes and doesn't really discuss much besides love lives, but this show is really something full of unique talent and genuine feelings. I found this show very relateable to myself in some ways as well. This show is so full of real, raw emotion that I don't think anyone could not find something to realate to about the stories, or a certain character, or even the entire show itself.

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I can't say I expected much from this series, but something in the synopsis caught my attention and since I couldn't find the second season of "Honcho Azumi", I decided to watch this. And I was absolutely not disappointed! This series was so amazingly put together that I was completely surprised with how deep I was sucked into this series, right from the first episode! I even went on to watch the second season without writing my review for this first season! Right now, I'm writing the first season review after having watched and written a review for the second season.

Each character perfectly executed their role in the police station and in the "anything consultation" office, too! It was amazing to watch the actors fulfill their roles as their characters, and it felt like they put a little of themselves into their roles! All of their hard work for this show, let alone this series, is definitely tangible. Each one has a specific area of expertise of police work, even if it was a personal quirk or something technical, and while it was a little underplayed, I suppose that was the reason for them being sent to the "zero gakari" in the first place.

After all, zero multiplied by zero is still zero, but zero is also a good starting point!

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At first, I wasn't really sure which direction this series was taking. It really gave off the feeling of "I'm surrounded by idiots" up until that last moments. Although, while I also couldn't get the office of Section 13 out of my head (because I'm sure I've seen it in another drama!), the cast themselves worked tirelessly and each one of them are absolutely one of a kind officers; completely unique to this series!

This series has a bit of every genre throughout each episode; romance, suspense, betrayal, mystery, comedy, danger, action, thrills, etc... This is one series that has a ton of information packed into it, but I never once felt lost or confused through the entire time I watched. The show itself was a mystery to me, it was definitely not what I thought it would be, from start to finish! Though I've watched a lot of police, detective, and crime dramas, I have to say this show is definitely, 100%, a "cops-and-robbers" mystery perfectly.

The cast was picked perfectly, as well. Each one seemed to be completely useless in their current position, however, as the show went on, it was obvious without a doubt of how much Section 13 had grown; as a team and each officer personally. It was nice to see a certain someone in the role that he played in this series; it definitely showed me a new side to himself, especially after I've seen him in so many other dramas that are the complete opposite to this!

I have to say, the story itself was well thought out and definitely one of my favorites for the year! It is something I've never seen, nor read, before and I was completely enthralled by each episode up until the very moment the show made me hold my breath. I wasn't really expecting much, but this show is really one that sneaks up on you! The show itself is a hilarious show, and you never see the moment where everything changes. This series, in and of itself, is like a mystery waiting to be solved!

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This is the most unorthodox detective drama I have ever seen! Yes, I said "detective drama". And no, that is not a mistake.

The people in a tourism company need to think of their clients first which, considering they are not psychics, is the closest thing to a detective I have ever thought of. Thinking of an itinerary, planning out special local areas to visit, where to eat, where to sleep, how to save money, where to shop, not to mention the best way to cultivate treasured memories... Doesn't that sound like detective work?

In this drama, I laughed and cried with each episode and each actor/actress made their character come alive while touring through Kyoto. While the drama is fictional, it was amazing to see inside the profession of a tour guide in Japan; how everything was put together, problems were solved, places to visit, etc... It also gave me a new view of a couple of my favorite actors, which is always a wonderful thing!

This drama is a fantastic story and definitely not one to be missed. Especially if you enjoy Japan for more than it's pop culture.

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This show has an all-star cast and most definitely does not disappoint! The beginning was a little slow but by the second episode, I was very interested in all the clumsy, thrilling, suspenseful, comedic, action-packed moments that were to come. And they all happened right up until the last second of the last episode! This show is underrated, considering the cast of characters and the story for each episode that fills out the entire show's plotline(s)... It is definitely not one to miss if you like to see different sides of favorite actors or if you're just starting to watch Japanese Dramas!

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This drama is quite literally one in a million! It has a wonderful cast, an amazing story, and bits and pieces from each genre. In the beginning, the story caught my attention but once I began watching, the story and cast had me immediately hooked, which is something you (or at least I) cannot say for most dramas.

There was thrills, comedy, heroics, dramatics, romance, suspense, and most of all it was such a unique and honest show that it felt like a true-to-life story, and not something cheesy and overbearing; which I feel most medical shows can be (Japanese, South Korean, American, or otherwise)...

To be honest, I only knew a couple of people from the cast when I first looked in to this show, so I honestly started to watch because of the story in the synopsis; however, I think this cast was picked because they were each perfect in their roles, even the guest actors/actresses. Each one acted off the other as if they were a real medical staff on the seas! It was very interesting and fun to watch them all work together, on and off the boat.

I wish there were more episodes to this series, or maybe a special, it was such an enjoying show to watch! Definitely a good drama for everyone to see!

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At first, I wasn't sure about this drama, though being ready to give up right from the beginning sounds like I was watching this for no-good-reason either way, but as I kept watching I began to fall in love with the stories that played out, more so than the actors/actresses or anything else.

Towards the end was pretty interesting, the thrills and excitement never ceased and they weren't confusing or in a rush to be explained, either. Like Kyouko-san, I have no memory of why I wanted to watch this series besides the high possibility it had a few actors I was interested in from the start; or maybe it was the summary I found interesting. To be honest, I didn't even know it was a manga and anime until today (May 21, 2019)! Sorry if those were spoilers.

I can't say I fully expected the ending nor can I say I predicted what would happen along the way, each moment was suspenseful and I really enjoyed watching until the end; it was a surprise to me to see a couple of actors I've seen in previous roles be reversed, however. Though I would like to say with full confidence I watched this because of the actors/actresses, I honestly believe it started out that way, but I really think I continued this drama because it's story was unlike any other!

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This drama has so much more than people give it credit for. I laughed, I cried, I worried, I was mad and upset throughout all of the episodes. Even if the cast was put together differently, or the story was done differently, I don't think this show could be what it was. It was nice to see the cast come together for each comedic and heartfelt moment, to take care of each other and help each other, too. I saw a few actors/actresses that I didn't recognize and thus started to take an interest in them, and I also saw actors/actresses that I knew and was glad to see them in a different character than usual or to see them just starting their careers. There are a few places in the story that were a slight bit ridiculous or way out of character for the story in general, but all in all, it was a wonderful show to watch! I wish there were more veterinarian shows to watch!

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This show is a visual representation of how a detective novel should go when you read them. It has all of the "typical" stereotypes for detective novels/shows, but has the "behind the scenes" look of a drama show. The entire show is hilarious, ingenious, unique, openly honest, and definitely one of a kind. If you want a typical, thrilling, and suspense-filled crime/detective drama then this may not be for you. But if you would like to watch something that has an interesting story/plot, then this show is absolutely for you! I feel like this show is a good place to start for people who are just starting to watch Japanese drama's, too.

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This drama started out a little slow, but it picked up with every single episode. It was a little like reading a book; with each episode, the plot and the story started to make sense and fill in unanswered questions.

I'm not one for music in dramas, however, this shows music fit into the show with each moment perfectly to set just the right mood for the scenes. The casting was well done, it was nice to see a few regular actors/actresses out of roles I'm used to seeing them in.

The story of this drama is a bit complicated in some, small parts of the show but if you pay attention it shouldn't be that hard to understand. Though that just may be me, personally.

I recommend you start with the special from 2015 first, but this is a very good drama to marathon!

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This drama has way more depth than just doughnuts, however! I've never been so intrigued by a show than I was when watching this amazing show. Each episode seemed to fit together like pieces of a puzzle but never gave away the deeper meanings or the entire plot; or even any of the fantastic twists and turns within the stories.

Each character fit their roles perfectly, even if at the beginning I thought there were a few misconceptions, they all blew each one out of the water. I've never laughed or cried so much from just one episode from any show. I do think some things were unnecessarily repeated, but it all seemed to work out in the end, however; maybe they meant to repeat them as some sort of "refresher course".

This show was amazing; the show itself is categorized as being in the "investigation and manga" genre, but it encompasses so much more than just "investigating" and "a manga made into a live-action"... Every episode literally held so many different kinds of genres! I feel like this show doesn't have as many fans as it should! Absolutely give this story a try if you are a fan of mysteries!

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I can't believe this drama only has 4 episodes! The cast and all of the stories should have made this a 12 episode series; or even 10 at the least! Each episode was heartwarming and very down-to-earth genuine. Each actor fulfilled his/her role to make this restaurant seem like magic.

I've never watched a show that made me feel so many emotions in such a short span of time; sad, happy, curious, mad, grateful... each episode was so full of amazing stories and feelings from each actor/actress. While each story was different, it all seemed to flow together very well and teach something different each time. The show itself left me with a very nice feeling; like something was still left to hope for.

If you're feeling curious or have no idea what to watch next, then definitely check this drama out. It is one of the most openly honest and real shows I have ever seen.

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