I was really disappointed with the way the storyline developed. All characters apart from Miho went back to where…
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Regarding Kyoko - I do think we need to look at the time this was happening. It's a drama from the 90s & you won't see many dramas from back then actively talk about therapy & seeking mental help. Out of the many I've seen, I can only name 1 that had the FL see a psychiatrist.
Even Kyoko's sexual orientation was never clarified or confirmed, though there were hints that she was likely bisexual or lesbian (and not just obsessed with Miho).
Regarding Miho - I don't think she merely learnt to repress her feelings better. She admitted that she loved him & wasn't repressing her feelings. Rather, she understood that she wasn't ready to be in a relationship with someone like Shintani even if she loved him. Afterall, love doesn't just die overnight. Also she decided to put herself first & focus on her independence (rather than relying on someone else) which was clear growth.
Thank you! Your article has convinced me to check it out even though I'm not a fan of Chinese dramas. The fact that this is directed by a TW director (that too from Someday or One Day) is a huge plus.
RE: The first sentence - that is not true at all. In fact, majority of the J dramas do not have manga-ish acting…
These are good ones.
Romcoms - Sekai Ichi Muzukashii Koi Renai Mangaka Remolove Date Zenkai Girl Love Lasts Forever Love Shuffle 1 Pound no Fukuin Kekkon Dekinai Otoko
Healing / slice of life/ feel good romance - Remolove Kikazaru Koi Neechan No Koibito Neko Horimiya Soratobu Kouhoushitsu Kimi no Te ga Sasayaite Iru In This Corner of the World Soredemo Ikite Yuku
What I like on diff versions:Male Lead - koreanFemale Lead - japaneseSML - chineseSFL - korean
Have you seen the Turkish version? The SML broke my heart in that one. The FL & SML were totally soulmates in that. Probably the only version where I rooted for the SML so bad.
It's so hard to find a good jdrama because the acting is so damn right manga-tic. This one has the elements of…
RE: The first sentence - that is not true at all. In fact, majority of the J dramas do not have manga-ish acting (that is very specific to shoujo or certain kinds of dramas/movies). Unfortunately those are the ones that get popular & criticised. Would be happy to recommend you a variety of J dramas that have fantastic acting.
Omg I wanted to see the drama Frist so so so bad..but now I see the movie is dubbed prolly I will give it a go...morisaki…
He is such an underrated actor. He was great in this. From my calculation, the movie cut only close to 1 hour of the drama so it's not a lot. I don't think the drama will be subbed so give the movie a try. Also, it is pretty frustrating so see if you can even get through the whole movie, I don't think many will be able to HAHA
He just happened to train him on every plan Death Prince has?
The only logical reason I can come up with is that they are from similar organisations that's why the methods of killing can't differ too much. How creative can killing get anyway. But yeah I've been asking myself the same question each episode.
8/10 A really grounded & solid coming-of-age story of the FL who steps out into the world for the first time when she makes the decision to live by herself. I love how realistic this drama was in the portrayal of relationships & how grey they can be. Unfortunately, love doesn't always conquer the day. It takes a lot more for a relationship to tick. At the end, I appreciated how the FL was able to take charge of her life & grow up while maintaining the innocence & vulnerability she had. The actress who played her best friend Kyoko was fantastic. As much as I disliked Kyoko, she was as real as it gets for one who was struggling with her love for her best friend & unable to find clarity on her orientation & disposition. At the end, I was able to empathize with her despite her obsession & manipulation. All of them, including Kyoko, were only human & the world isn't the most inclusive & kind place. All in all, I enjoyed watching this drama & would recommend it to anyone who wants to watch a story of growth. While this isn't a love story, it is a a decent story of love & friendship.
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Regarding Kyoko - I do think we need to look at the time this was happening. It's a drama from the 90s & you won't see many dramas from back then actively talk about therapy & seeking mental help. Out of the many I've seen, I can only name 1 that had the FL see a psychiatrist.
Even Kyoko's sexual orientation was never clarified or confirmed, though there were hints that she was likely bisexual or lesbian (and not just obsessed with Miho).
Regarding Miho - I don't think she merely learnt to repress her feelings better. She admitted that she loved him & wasn't repressing her feelings. Rather, she understood that she wasn't ready to be in a relationship with someone like Shintani even if she loved him. Afterall, love doesn't just die overnight. Also she decided to put herself first & focus on her independence (rather than relying on someone else) which was clear growth.
Romcoms -
Sekai Ichi Muzukashii Koi
Renai Mangaka
Remolove
Date
Zenkai Girl
Love Lasts Forever
Love Shuffle
1 Pound no Fukuin
Kekkon Dekinai Otoko
Healing / slice of life/ feel good romance -
Remolove
Kikazaru Koi
Neechan No Koibito
Neko
Horimiya
Soratobu Kouhoushitsu
Kimi no Te ga Sasayaite Iru
In This Corner of the World
Soredemo Ikite Yuku
Mature -
Aishiteiru to Ittekure
Unmei ni, Nita Koi
Kou Kou Kyoushi 1993
Lipstick
Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake
Second Virgin
Bungaku Shojo
Will recommend more if you like these :)
In fact, majority of the J dramas do not have manga-ish acting (that is very specific to shoujo or certain kinds of dramas/movies). Unfortunately those are the ones that get popular & criticised.
Would be happy to recommend you a variety of J dramas that have fantastic acting.
But yeah I've been asking myself the same question each episode.
A really grounded & solid coming-of-age story of the FL who steps out into the world for the first time when she makes the decision to live by herself. I love how realistic this drama was in the portrayal of relationships & how grey they can be. Unfortunately, love doesn't always conquer the day. It takes a lot more for a relationship to tick. At the end, I appreciated how the FL was able to take charge of her life & grow up while maintaining the innocence & vulnerability she had. The actress who played her best friend Kyoko was fantastic. As much as I disliked Kyoko, she was as real as it gets for one who was struggling with her love for her best friend & unable to find clarity on her orientation & disposition. At the end, I was able to empathize with her despite her obsession & manipulation. All of them, including Kyoko, were only human & the world isn't the most inclusive & kind place.
All in all, I enjoyed watching this drama & would recommend it to anyone who wants to watch a story of growth. While this isn't a love story, it is a a decent story of love & friendship.