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You need to add a few more Japanese men to this excellent list! :-) (Let me know if you need suggestions!) LOL

Yes!!

From the second half on, I just cried - not because it was overly sad, per se, but because it felt SO REAL. For those of us who have survived the pandemic (so far!) while still trying to work and keep our children (and ourselves) safe, this was a kick in the feels. It was done so well, and so authentically, and it took a long time for me to finish it. But I'm so glad I finally mustered up the courage to just sit with the feelings and the memories of those first few awful months (and what it feels like to STILL be in it now.)
This was the perfect addition to an already-amazing drama - one that skillfully navigated so many societal issues and challenges, with humor and love. Just wonderful.

I feel every word of this comment!! It was absolutely my experience as well.

I've disagreed with your harsh ratings on here before, especially for J-dramas.
Also, (and this is petty, I will admit), but your responses could benefit from succinctness, as some things are said two or three different times, when just once would suffice.
For what it's worth, I've said the very same thing about searching out the manga and/or anime source material after watching the live action piece - I wrote that very thing on a review just yesterday, actually. So I agree with that. And I also rated Horimiya as a standalone piece - no difference there. However, I disagree vehemently with your assertion that your reviews are "unbiased and unfiltered." There is no such thing - everyone has biases and everything is filtered through those biases, opinions, thoughts. previous experiences, and worldview.

This guy should be getting main roles all over the place - he's an amazing actor who disappears into each role he plays.

Like other folks have said, ignore the negative comments, do yourself a favor and watch this. It's worth it.

I don't agree with this review at all, and especially not what you said about the two main characters. To each their own, of course, but this drama deserves a much higher rating than 5.5 and especially for those of us who didn't read the manga or watch the anime, the casting was excellent.

AGREED!! I loved it.

Having never seen the anime, or read the manga, I loved this. And I disagree 100% (and more if I could) with the commenters below who said that Suzuki Jin's acting was disappointing in this. On the contrary, that young man is a freaking star in the making, and this drama helps to confirm that. His eyes, his facial expressions, the way he tightens up his chest and shoulders, the realizations that pass from inner monologues to outward expressions - all of it was authentic, with not a false note in sight. (Btw, for anyone who might need to hear this - anxiety can cause involuntary eye and facial twitches and for as much as Ue seemed to be on the verge of panic throughout the entire drama, it makes perfect sense that he would be a little twitchy at times.)

I'll add some more thoughts in my review.

I really like Xing Zhao Lin, so it was nice to see him here. :-)

This is as quirky as it gets, and every episode, (except for #8), is just wonderful.

Agreed!

This might be the sweetest and most pure drama I've ever seen. I loved it from beginning to end.

Feel free not to watch it then! DAMN.

Hey, I get that. Watch what makes you happy, for sure. But for many of us, these stories make us happy too.

It DOES match the world we live in - that's why we like it. It helps explain the shitty nature of the world using fantastical elements. Yes, please stick to whatever you like, and give those of us who like what we like a break from your negative comments every once in a while.

Some of us love dystopian scenarios, fantasy and science fiction. I also love romance and mysteries but there's a very rich tradition of making meaning out of past and current events and circumstances through dystopian novels, films, and dramas.
We don't all have to like the same things, thank goodness, but many of us need that kind of storytelling and characterization sometimes. You won't watch any of it, obviously, so why all of the negativity? Just let it be and watch what you want to watch.

I feel like this comment needs to be said louder....for the people in the back who don't seem to get it. :-)

YES!! You should post this comment over on the Squid Game article. MDL should just change its name to "Bitch About Netflix All the Fucking Time" since that seems to be all the comments are about anymore.