After recent miscasts Ai Hashimoto has finally found the role that matches her beauty and skill set as an actress. I really like her character the demeanor, depth and especially how it's not cliche written. Her final speech with Sumire is so important that it nearly put tears in my eyes well infact that final episode is powerful. In every Koreeda films there's a scene that will surprise you and just hit you and that entire episode is like that. Makanai is an example of a solid slice of life drama, colourful characters, thought provoking quotes, cozy vibe and of course food. Visual storytelling is also on point you would appreciate it more had you notice all these small details. If the name Koreeda put you off this won't be slow at all it's his most accessible work to date.
This is really wholesome and cute no over dramatic plot device or mind boggling plot twist whatsoever just simple love story with a "slice of life" touch. I think I would like it more had it involved side characters more to the story, it felt incomplete on that aspect especially on male lead's side.
That set up in episode 1 is like every horror game created, "that man" is an awesome villain boss like nemesis I love it. Yuya Yagira as Daigo is awesome I knew unhinged characters suit him the best. They could remake every Beat Takeshi movies and he would be the lead. This got some insane production I have a feeling drive my car cinematographer is involved in episode 3.
There are alot of good stories from Japan if coupled with good cinematography and exposure can easily get a wide…
Jdramas just need to make it available world wide but they should not change their core themes just to cater to majority. If people don't like it and so be it.
A typical lovers on the run film in which the male lead will save and protect this troubled woman. What makes it interesting is this knight in shining armor has a dark side as well. The dynamics between these two troubled characters is really interesting the fact they fell in love with each other has sense of realism. Acting is superb probably Nijiro Murakami's best Imou Haruka is great as welll. They got great on screen chemistry which made me want to see them in a lighter romantic roles maybe something like 90s complex romantic dramas. Aside from acting cinematography is its strongest point and among all I find this one particular scene masterful. That lamp casting shadow at their back while this beautiful song from the radio is playing. One of the most romantic scenes I've seen in film.
Two of the most infamous actresses in Japan superb casting lol. I already see angry twitter folks trying to cancel this because of Erika Karata but people outside that echo chamber won't give af.
I recently watched First Love and I can't help but think/compare the two. First Love is to Your Name as Silent is to A Silent Voice. One is more grand on its theme while the latter is simple yet compact. I give both a 9 but I like Silent a bit more.
Silent stay true to its theme up to the end even sacrificing the conventional romance known to us but little gesture is enough and it's quite powerful thanks to the great chemistry between these two actors. The drama is also aware of the cliches as it shows you a non cliche cliche approach to the same story. These characters don't act as you think they will act. They betray the formula of a toxic plot device instead what they show you is a very important ability everybody should have and that is empathy.
I saw the interview from this writer I just find it hard to believe someone who writes something like this thinks like that. It just don't make any sense or maybe she is someone like that. Anyway it's no big deal to me as it's easy for me to separate the art from the artist. It just be a huge waste if someone that talented will disappear. Japanese drama industry desperately need someone like her.
This is very good guys later episodes are much better and again the cast carried this show so much. It has very laid back atmosphere thanks to its pacing and that music. I guess I was a bit wrong it's quite different to the inspirational themes used in sports dramas. Honoka actress is so cute yet fierce she got that charisma. I will definitely watch that prequel movie 3 decades ago after this is done.
Maybe FL×ML will stay as friendsFL will continue to stay with SML.SFL staying with ML.😅😅
I think it is safe to say they will end up together episode 8 established properly aoba's character and its contrast to the sign language teacher. There's still 3 episodes left and we are already at sou's mom and high chance it will conclude next episode so 2 more episodes for what that may be. I am excited and worried at the same time.
A not so over the top sports drama which is rare but it doesn't mean they cut those fun moments this is quite funny too. The premise is also wild imagine in order for you to graduate you need to join sumo club then follows a typical formula for a sports drama if you've seen one this will be familiar. I like the cast so far and that's the only thing you need in order for this genre to be a success.
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9/10
Silent stay true to its theme up to the end even sacrificing the conventional romance known to us but little gesture is enough and it's quite powerful thanks to the great chemistry between these two actors. The drama is also aware of the cliches as it shows you a non cliche cliche approach to the same story. These characters don't act as you think they will act. They betray the formula of a toxic plot device instead what they show you is a very important ability everybody should have and that is empathy.
I saw the interview from this writer I just find it hard to believe someone who writes something like this thinks like that. It just don't make any sense or maybe she is someone like that. Anyway it's no big deal to me as it's easy for me to separate the art from the artist. It just be a huge waste if someone that talented will disappear. Japanese drama industry desperately need someone like her.
9/10