Finally have the time and the right mood to watch it. Here is my thoughts.
Rashomon style story telling really ingrained in japanese films/dramas. Another very good drama I can recommend is saka no tochu no ie. Both criticize heavily japanese society and challenge your perspective.
Love how I develop sympathy for the teacher and the principal is not a pitch black character. Even minor role like that mean girl at the start seems to be the cupid for both of them.
Easy my top 5 koreeda film but it is not only koreeda sakamoto the one who did the script. That trumpet scene leading to end was my favorite.
9.5/10 Maybe I would give it a 10 if I didnt read it won queer award from then I already know the twist that will appear. It would hit harder if I didnt see it coming.
The simplest way I can explain is in the west people look at things as black and white, asians and other culture look at things in every shades of color.
Akane is tall in live action but I guess her acting got her that role. Ham actress would definitely ruin that character. I have no worry with kana actress hara nanoka can act. I only hope they didn't just cast an ordinary pretty boy for the aqua role again ham actor would ruin that character. Ruby and Ai are good casting they don't need to be an acting prodigy just be a normal idol same with ano as memcho she may not like her personality wise but the quirkiness required for that character ano can effortlessly give it.
Akane is tall in live action but I guess her acting got her that role. Ham actress would definitely ruin that character. I have no worry with kana actress hara nanoka can act. I only hope they didn't just cast an ordinary pretty boy for the aqua role again ham actor would ruin that character. Ruby and Ai are good casting they don't need to be an acting prodigy just be a normal idol same with ano as memcho she may not like her personality wise but the quirkiness required for that character ano can effortlessly give it.
The list has some great actresses I can't even say anything lol I may change the arrangement a bit but all of…
Good morning call is one of the most popular jdramas here on mdl coffee and vanilla is popular too. There's also another name the one hit wonder yahagi honoka she is popular because of Itazura Na Kiss but I don't think she's that popular in Japan anymore. Haruka, Tsubasa Honda, Fukuda still got many CMs in Japan.
This is just popularity contest but if we base it on skills I don't even think anyone here would make top 5.
I didn't expect that Ayano Gou and Takito Kenichi as toguro brothers expecially Takito Kenichi. It shouldn't work but it works he's one of the few that I can think that feels the character. It solidifies my long time belief that he can play any role.
Heyyy what happens at the end ? Can u spoil for me? I don’t wanna watch if it’s really sad and depressing…
I'm not really the best person to ask for a romance genre I am not huge fan of that but I think high rated romance dramas here on mdl would be good for you(except 1 liter of tears and Boku no Ita Jikan). Just remember 8 and above ratings are considered as top for jdramas.
Heyyy what happens at the end ? Can u spoil for me? I don’t wanna watch if it’s really sad and depressing…
Open ending but to me they obviously died together. It's bittersweet imo because there is no way they can be happy alive. Definitely don't watch if you don't want to get depressed.
I can't believe I got emotional over a graduation I didn't attend it gave me the same feels when rean schwarzer send off his classmates. Really classic vibes that it felt most school dramas took inspiration from this. Slice of life, coming of age, dreams, inspirational quotes, power of friendship etc. really relatable indeed. As for the actors this is one example when script made actors look good because to be honest on a technical level it's only Sakai Miki the only one who can act the rest really look newcomers. It's either no control or they underact but good thing the script made their characters alive. I also keep on seeing Mori Nana in Sakai Miki as I watch the way she acts, the way she cry, the innocence it is similar.
I see there are many sequels/movies/specials but I don't know if those are worth the time or they just milked the heck out of it cause of its popularity but this drama alone felt complete it is very good. That 7.5 rating is just because people expect 90% romance 10% school, this is more 80% life 20% romance no kissing scenes too.
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Rashomon style story telling really ingrained in japanese films/dramas. Another very good drama I can recommend is saka no tochu no ie. Both criticize heavily japanese society and challenge your perspective.
Love how I develop sympathy for the teacher and the principal is not a pitch black character. Even minor role like that mean girl at the start seems to be the cupid for both of them.
Easy my top 5 koreeda film but it is not only koreeda sakamoto the one who did the script. That trumpet scene leading to end was my favorite.
9.5/10
Maybe I would give it a 10 if I didnt read it won queer award from then I already know the twist that will appear. It would hit harder if I didnt see it coming.
This is just popularity contest but if we base it on skills I don't even think anyone here would make top 5.
https://mydramalist.com/search?adv=titles&ty=68&co=1&ge=19&st=3&so=top
I see there are many sequels/movies/specials but I don't know if those are worth the time or they just milked the heck out of it cause of its popularity but this drama alone felt complete it is very good. That 7.5 rating is just because people expect 90% romance 10% school, this is more 80% life 20% romance no kissing scenes too.
9/10