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Saeng

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Saeng

in my Pillowfort
Rokuhodo Yotsuiro Biyori japanese drama review
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Rokuhodo Yotsuiro Biyori
1 people found this review helpful
by Saeng
Jan 21, 2024
10 of 10 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 10
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 10.0

What is a family?


Six aspects I loved most:
* No romance! Yes, it feels like a BL at points, but it's not. This is about people who have found a place and people they belong to. If you consider all the families that are shown -- the four Rokuhoudou men, the chef, his daughter and the young man from the Italian lunch place, the brother and his patissier, and all these people who only appeared in one episode but found each other in the café -- none of these are what you think of when you first hear the word "family".
* The locations, the food, and the way both were filmed.
* Although this is a manga / anime adaptation, the producers made things look realistic -- no strange wigs, coloured contact lenses. The acting definitely shows the heritage, but it's not too over-the-top, and doesn't distract from the message at all.
* The intimacy between the four men in the café -- I loved that they don't shy away from expressing their feelings by touches, hugs, etc.
* As a bonus, they managed to include the Covid-pandemic as a plot point to underline the message on how integral their little family is to the Rokuhoudou guys.
* Nothing ever felt rushed in the story telling, it was slow where it should be without letting things drag. After all, this café is all about finding a place to enjoy good food, good drink and good company.

Overall, a lovely story about family, and where to find it, with a lot of tasty food.
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