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It was okay. Not as bad as a lot of dramas I have seen, but not great. I am at the point of dropping things now but somehow despite the weak execution of the story it kept me hooked.

It seems now that she has backed out from the role.

I was just going to make a comment about the Main song. I am watching this for the first time in 2025(thanks to Netflix) and I love it - no wonder it was voted #2 in Top Fuji TV drama songs.

Fantastic actor~ i think i only watched him in a few things years ago including Battle Royale and Death Note lol but now I don't know what it is but watching AARO i can't stop thinking how charismatic and attractive he is...maybe its the stare and voice.

Oh yes! And I agree I love that it is slightly more darker than the anime.

I even realised I missed a key point of why Aqua needed Akane relationship in the anime that was much clearer for me in the LA. Maybe I was not really paying attention at the time and got the gist of it but when it came to the scene in the live action I went ' Oh yeah that is why he needed her.''

I agree! I enjoyed the anime but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I am liking this LA. Well my expectations were low to begin with.

Thank you Netflix the for drop- I am rewatching again for the millionth time ! Haha A classic and a fav, I will never get tired of this drama.

Me too! I was reading about the series a few months ago and it seemed interesting but It was hard to find good quality version. Netflix has been going ham on uploading Japanese dramas...I ain't complaining

Lol the men were all despicable - I know it is the story but my gosh they were so off putting that I started feeling some type of way and I ended UP not actually enjoying it because of that HAHA . All actors did well though

I started for Yagira Yuya but stay for the plot acting and overall warmness among the dark aspects !! I was not expecting to get hooked on so quickly! Wonderful series!

I am watching an Antarctica for the first time and whilst rewatching Jin and could not help but think the OST of both shows sounded a lot a like and suspected it was the same composer- well turns out I was right. Beautiful music nonetheless.

I am glad I didn't pay attention to the rating of this drama. Regardless of the private life of one of the actresses I judge only the show and it is a fantastic series. An 8 at least. I am really impressed by the acting overall and ended up watching the real fight on YouTube and amazed how great they recreated it.

I just finished it and I saw your comment before and so braced myself for what it could be but I didn't expect it to hit me as hard as it did, I cried too! :(

I am watching Kill Me Love Me and I can't stop thinking he looks a cross between Mackenyu and Machida Ketia!

Is Netflix a fan Kimura -San?!? Haha a lot of his dramas have been added to Netflix UK at least. I ain't complaining I get to watch some old ones in HD!

Funny you say that because they played siblings together with Haru Kuroki in the drama Hanako to Anne!

Thank you so much for your recommendation! I will definitely check them out. I read your article now and I blown away about the details embedded in this beautiful artistic drama let alone the amazing story. Watching the series was aesthetically pleasing to the eyes but reading the background to these art forms (including the links to non-Asian elements) has allowed me to appreciate the work the creatives of The Double have made even more. It makes me want to rewatch again and I will.

Well I just finished it and I had to tell you because I did. What a roller coaster; an amazing drama. I need time to digest everything but. I am glad I decided to give it a go when I saw your article. Thank you for the inspiration! :DI will read it but in the mean time if you have time please can you give me any recs of Chinese dramas. I am impressed! Haha

Just coming back to tell you that I am already on ep 15! I am hooked. I have to stop myself from binge watching because of work. Lol If I was off I would have finished this before the week is out :LOL. But hey taking my time with it is actually allowing to digest the story a bit more. Anyway I am loving it!

Wow thank you for the recommendations. I’m actually in the arts so your suggestions are right up my alley- I will check it out and I’m already on ep 3! Haha I will come back to your article for sure when I finish it! :D