It's definitely nothing new. Heck, the plot basically starts out the same as Best Mistake, with a white lie that goes out of hand, but the character of Lee Seung Min feels fresh. He's not stumbling over himself in the usual ways like other characters that have been drawn into a contract relationship. Let's see how this goes.
What I love most about this drama is that, over time, the audience is made to realise Mokomi isn't the weird one—or rather, she's not the only one. Her family all have their hang-ups. I imagine they'll all work through it. Obviously Mokomi is on her journey—and recently, her mom has begun hers. I support that idea: we're allowed our "faults" and we're capable of growth.
I also caught (what I think is) a Kakenai reference with Shinsuke referencing a "Yoshimaru-sensei" over the phone. Love when dramas airing at the same time do that.
The movie's biggest flaw was always its ending. It was clear somewhere during the script review process, there was an attempt to appease censors with a higher ground moral, but as a result it completely undermined the story's dissection of class and privilege. Still a great heist film though, but the drama does so much to elevate the socio-economic discourse by diving deeper into each character's backstory and motivations, and delivering an ending that's less apologetic about people maneuvering a broken system to survive, that it effectively transcends the movie to become the definite version of this tale.
Since the subs for the final episode came out, I decided to do a third rewatch and leave a review. (Maybe as closure for myself? lol) I seriously miss this show like every day. ❤️ If you're hesitating to watch, do it!
Episode 3 is some of the best TV I've seen. I think I was crying for most of the episode—so many moments of vulnerability anchored in highlighting strength and resilience. What an amazing script.
Felt down after watching it. not because it was bad. but because it ended lol. Will miss this series. I have to…
For me, I got into Naniwa after watching the drama Ore No Sukatto, Doko Itta! Micchi and Kento are super cute in that one. I would recommend it—very funny.
Felt down after watching it. not because it was bad. but because it ended lol. Will miss this series. I have to…
Bando was a big revelation for me. I was like "huh, where has this good looking guy who can act been all this time?" Turns out I already watched him in 12 Suicidal Teens but he looks so different without crazy blonde hair lol.
I started Muchuu for Ryuche (I was already a Naniwa fan XD) and Ayumu and now I have a whole bunch of stuff added to my "plan to watch" for the rest of the cast. I watched Rekishi and Furifura last week for Riko, and plan on watching Life soon for Raiku.
Felt down after watching it. not because it was bad. but because it ended lol. Will miss this series. I have to…
Same! I think one of the things I'm going to miss the most is the cast—all of them have such bright futures ahead but it's rare we get series like this where they get to shine on their own without veteran actors to back them up... also they're such a cute cast together and it's not gonna be the same without the daily posts on the official SNS to look forward to
What a gem! The finale was perfect. The back and forth between the two storylines (rather than the split in the middle) gave the scenes a chance to playfully bounce off each other—especially as one happens over a few hours, while the other was occuring over multiple days (and intersecting at one point with a previous beat; the timeline for this show is crazy to think about sometimes). I especially like that they extended the themes of Run, Yamada into the ending they crafted for Nikaido.
Definitely a series I think I'll be coming back too again and again. In fact, I'm already missing their world just typing this up so... think I'm gonna do a rewatch lol~
To the end, I still liked this drama. Yes, there is a twist that shifts the mood of things—but I had watched the director's other work from 2020 (Araburu Kisetsu no Otomedomo yo), which explored similar dark themes regarding sexuality and relationships from a woman's perspective, so rather than being caught off guard it was more like returning to a familiar place.
Might do a full review later on if I can gather my thoughts.
Ah... I don't want it to end next week. The press releases were right in that the world feels like a fantasy world that you want to escape to—one where time stands still & the atmosphere is warm; it's like staring at a vivid photograph—and I don't want to leave just yet.
They've done so well in adapting the stories and creating ones that feel right in line with the whimsy of the original. The touches to unite Hayashi and Nikaido's stories feel organic.
So much more to say... I can't wait for the finale.
Subs for this are available on d-addicts courtesy of Matchitza. This one was up my alley since I like watching people solve escape rooms.
The element of the two groups not being able to communicate adds some friction between the characters and serves as a nice setup for a lesson. If you like puzzles, learning some sign language or simply interested in seeing deaf characters on screen (IMO, though I'm not hard of hearing myself, I think the story avoids making them feel tokenistic) then it's a fun way to spend an hour.
I really liked the vibe of the first episode—Devil Wears Prada meets usual Japanese workplace drama—but I was waiting for the one thing to really get me excited for what's to come... and then BAM! Right at the end, you get such a fun twist. Ok, I'm on board. Let the ride begin!
If this is the kind of quality they can manage with what's basically a pitch reel, I hope investors start pouring in so they can keep it up for a full season. Very interested to see where this one goes.
It's not heavy on plot or stakes—but still, it was a nice drama to jump into for 20 minutes just to be wrapped up in warm and fluffy emotions. Seeing Haru grow and Ao open up made the journey till the end worth it.
Well said... I was bawling my eyes out every single episode as well... just couldn't control the emotions... 7.9…
It was my first time watching Nao in a drama, and boy did she steal the show a couple of times. Her Miyuki was vulnerable but never pitiable. She paired her tears with a smile and it resonated strength. Her moment at the Christmas party will remain one of my favourites the whole show.
I also caught (what I think is) a Kakenai reference with Shinsuke referencing a "Yoshimaru-sensei" over the phone. Love when dramas airing at the same time do that.
I started Muchuu for Ryuche (I was already a Naniwa fan XD) and Ayumu and now I have a whole bunch of stuff added to my "plan to watch" for the rest of the cast. I watched Rekishi and Furifura last week for Riko, and plan on watching Life soon for Raiku.
Definitely a series I think I'll be coming back too again and again. In fact, I'm already missing their world just typing this up so... think I'm gonna do a rewatch lol~
Might do a full review later on if I can gather my thoughts.
They've done so well in adapting the stories and creating ones that feel right in line with the whimsy of the original. The touches to unite Hayashi and Nikaido's stories feel organic.
So much more to say... I can't wait for the finale.
The element of the two groups not being able to communicate adds some friction between the characters and serves as a nice setup for a lesson. If you like puzzles, learning some sign language or simply interested in seeing deaf characters on screen (IMO, though I'm not hard of hearing myself, I think the story avoids making them feel tokenistic) then it's a fun way to spend an hour.