This was my first ever asadora, and it was so outstandingly excellent that it might be my last.

I know that Okaeri Mone was different from preceding asadoras both in being much shorter and also in its style. The depth and insight of this Drama were literally astonishing, and it's hard to to feel tempted by Dramas with less of the attributes that made this one a treasure.

Most outstandingly, this was an INTELLIGENT Drama, that dug deep and triggered a reaction from viewers by the honesty and nuance of the dialogue. That was matched by the truly remarkable and moving performances of the actors. The relationship between Mone and her younger sister was so layered and intricate, and Kiyohara Kaya & Makita Aju did so very well bringing the words to life with their delivery. Ms Kiyohara in particular blew me away with her remarkable control of micro-expressions that added real credibility to her delivery, especially in the many emotional scenes - often scenes where silence spoke loudest.

Of course, when raving about the dialogue in a language I don't speak, I am acknowledging the CRITICAL importance of good subs, and the subs here were a real blessing. In 120 episodes, I counted fewer than 10 typos, which is a Herculean achievement for a Drama that aired 5 days a week. As much as I would love to watch Dramas like this "legally", as long as that is not possible, I will always try to say "thank you" in tangible ways to the awesome souls who give of themselves to share Dramas with others by subbing them. It's thanks to one person's hard work that I have enjoyed one of the most profoundly satisfying and emotionally moving experiences in more than eight years of watching East Asian Dramas