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yeah it has incredibly outdated misogynistic humor which i didn't enjoy, but in mamoru's case, they liked boys but wasn't gay. they felt like a woman all throughout their life so it's not like they were just dressing up as a girl. they actually felt like a woman and wanted to outwardly express themselves.

though i'm a jdrama fan, i was initially put off by the blatant misogyny and over-the-top quirky japanese humor with screaming arguments and sped up sequences. it was a bit jarring, as i didn't expect it when starting. but it quickly evolves into a profound and sentimental take on guilt, remorse, and apologizing. the story itself was a fantastic depiction of tormenting guilt and you could truly feel that every time it was brought up. best of all, i think they were able to capture that feeling and make it easily relatable to everyone.

nearly all the characters are lovable despite their flaws (and they have a lot). at the end, it truly felt like they all became family. nishikido ryo was a scene stealer in this and heisuke was a standout lead. i was in love with the teacher-student aspect. i was constantly "aww"ing and tearing up between eps 6-10. the ending was great too. overall, it's just a satisfying watch if you can look past the outdated humor. i haven't felt this overall satisfied watching a drama in a good while. what a pleasant surprise.

the fanart's pretty good tho ngl 😭

i think they're saying they didn't want to watch sood because they wanted to watch it for the first time with hyoseop and so they wouldn't keep comparing it to the original

i love him as an actor. he has so much passion and sincerity in his roles, but shame about all the controversies he's been in over the years.

they usually don't add shows that don't speak japanese though, even if they're based on a show with japanese origins. i've asked them before and they've rejected. otherwise cowboy bebop and ghost in the shell (despite having like 1 asian actor) would also be on here.

lol that's what i was wondering too

why does the cover look like that...?

omg random but i never knew somin was older than haneul

i watched this with my friend and we both adored it. the characters are so charming, esp so yong herself. honestly though, i didn't get and couldn't follow majority of the political plot at all lmao. like every time i caught up, three new things would appear and i'd fall behind again. either way though, still loved it.

if i watch it i'll try my best to not compare it (though it may be hard with it being one of my faves)

excited but very hesitant. not sure if i'll want to watch this or not. not sure if i should watch it while airing or wait. i guess we'll just have to see as the time comes.

i personally think she's quite good and very versatile. she can handle funny roles and incredibly serious ones so i'm not too worried about her portrayal of HYX/CYR besides her pulling off a high schooler. honestly though, i'm a little more worried for hyoseop. i love him as an actor, but he just doesn't give me li zi wei at all. and if anything, i'm mostly worried about the writing and the changes they may make to "kdramaify" it lol

i feel like this article should mention it's a remake of sood

i also love how the one represented death, but dome and khatha represented adam and eve. within the show, they show how adam was "given" eve because he was lonely and the devil tempted them with the apple, despite that being the only thing they weren't allowed to do. similarly with how khatha was lonely before chan/dome and he greedily chose to keep him to himself despite knowing the consequences (even moreso at the end when he goes to find dome in the other universe). it's an interesting religious connection they made that isn't even that evident until the end.

this was so much better than i thought it'd be. i came in expecting to drop, but it surprised me with the quality and acting (ofc anything with gun and nanon would be great anyway). i didn't think it was confusing at all and actually quite enjoyed the premise between the past/present, science/religion, and betrayal and loneliness. it was certainly not perfect and had many plot holes, but overall it had a great story about greed, loneliness, and the connections we make with others. it was also a lot darker than i anticipated which was a pleasant surprise. nanon was a scene stealer in this one. probably one of my fave roles from him.

when you go up against the devil by shooting him with a gun

such a gorgeous poster

i didn't think this was very slow or super unrealistic and i adored most of the characters. but i could never get over how the fml treated the ml. besides their painful discomfort and awkwardness around each other (even after dating), i feel like every time i watched their couple scenes she was always annoyed, angry, or telling him what to do. then he'd have to figure out what was wrong and how to make it up to her. maybe i remembered this wrong, but it really brought my mood down from what was otherwise quite a cute, fluffy romance.

i'm sure there are (i don't really know any), but i also doubt it'd have as big of a community and as many underrated jdramas on there as mdl does. i've seen so many unsubbed 100 viewer jdramas on here.