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I agree. That scene at the karaoke box when that girl said “I’ll pay more money than my mom, so have sex with me!” then proceed to do what she did, I had to pause for 3 minutes to process what that line actually meant and it made me want to throw up everywhere. Poor Chiaki had to sell himself to his childhood friend’s mom for money and now he can’t even trust or be safe around that friend.
Based on how his hands were trembling when he knew Shinobu found out about his dark past and how helpless he was after getting assaulted (and how he said he can’t love anyone anymore in the Ep5 preview on youtube) I think he had some really bad and traumatic experiences when he was doing that ‘job’ in middle school :((

My Japanese is above N3 and so far I understand about 90% of every episode, I watch it with Japanese subs so it helps a lot. I can DM you the Jpn softsubs if you need them.

what happened to Chiaki in Ep4 was disgusting too, there's a lot of things going on behind what that girl said about him.

you can find the raws at JRaws.com or "Hikari Raiders justpaste.it" (google it)

it was so disturbing it's been 20 mins since i finished it and i'm still shaking. like, i never hesitated to rewatch the episode right after the first time i watched it but this episode i just...

They changed the director for this week episode, the atmosphere and the direction didn't seem as detailed and intense as before. But at least the plot and the acting were still very worth watching.

I was right about the coffee from Ep2 being an excellent metaphor of Shinobu and Chiaki's mommy issues (or more like trauma), though I was only half joking I didn't know it was that serious. Chiaki sweetie, I am so sorry 😭😭😭😭😭😭

Also, they didn't only once, but twice, depict rape scenes in the span of 15 minutes. Even if they were just attempts but those were the kind of rape situations that are easily disregarded and not considered as rape (one is gender reversed, the other is married couple). The people behind this drama, their minds are too powerful I fear. I'm deeply disturbed by those 2 scenes 😭

EPISODE 4:
Checking in to see if my raw watchers squad are doing ok... how are you guys feeling after Ep4?
I just... I just had a mental breakdown.

same. the movie is still no where to be found lol idk what happened, probably another 6 months of waiting.

Yessss, his acting in that Colorful Love scene was on point, I remember my heart got tightened when I saw him cry the first time in that scene. My fave performance... it's hard to pick lol. I loved him in everything so far, especially the dramas and SP in 2021 with the long ass titles lol (Koko wa Ima kara Rinri desu, Kaze no Mukou he Kakenukero, Seito ga Jinsei wo Yarinaoseru Gakko). But I have to say Shijukara is hands down the best performance so far in his career, and it's only 3 episodes in 🤣

aaah I can't wait to jump in the discussion with you about Shijukara, maybe starting from Ep2 hehe xD

The full version of the opening theme song Needle by RöE is now available on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/2e7mAyaHvGkGOnhrJEUAFM
And other streaming platforms: https://ssm.lnk.to/needle
Official lyric video: https://youtu.be/CYD1eoElvkc

it was a pleasant surprise when they mentioned Sunny Side Up - an idol group from Dakara Watashi wa Oshimashita (2019), another NHK drama hehe xD

I know ratings can be a good ruler to check dramas' popularity and quality but that's not the case for Shijukara since it's aired in the late-night timeslot (0:12AM Saturday). I've been keeping an eye on Japanese viewers on twitter and a lot of them had to record the drama for later viewing or watch it on streaming platforms because they can't stay up late.
That being said, I don't know where to check those ratings, sorry xD

Rihito is a genius in the making. I've been crazy about him for months now lol You'll catch me everywhere in his filmography, it's kinda embarrassing xD It's a joy to watch him and his eyes, he surprised me with even the tiniest role and continues to surprise me here in Shijukara.

And I'm glad you're intrigued now, I knew you had a good eye for details. Unfortunately, I've already known too many spoilers so I can't engage much with the new watchers, my mental is not strong enough to keep my lips sealed haha. But I suggest not reading the manga too soon to enjoy this drama to its fullest, I haven't read it too, my mind rn is a mess trying connect the dots and building up theories xD

Also the vibes are probably similar with WOWOW dramas, I think.

Oops, sorry if I just raised your expectations xD
Enjoy the 1st ep hehe 🥰

You are in for a surprise, I promise ;)
I’ve been obsessed with this drama for the past 3 weeks. The details and acting are so well-done that I’m already willing to give this drama a 10 for rewatch value.

I knew it would be fucked up when I saw the tag 'Childhood Trauma' and Rihito playing the child role lol but yeah that was... a little more fucked up than I expected. What the father did was disgusting. The whole movie was a hard watch and didn't keep my attention for very long so I had to skip a lot of parts. The last scene in the car was good though.

You can find the raw manga up to Vol.6 on Nyaa if you search Shijukara. I'm not sure if it's got translated anywhere though.

The subs for the 1st ep is out. Check my latest comment here on this page ^^

D-addicts: https://www.d-addicts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=165999
The raws are available at Hikari Raiders and NSBC.
The subber's twitter: https://twitter.com/eveychooey/status/1485403255413026816
Don't forget to show the subber love and support if you enjoy their subs 🥰

The subs are up, everyone! This day has finally come!
I'll put the link under spoiler below.