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Waru: Hataraku no ga Kakko Warui Nante Dare ga Itta?
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by virgievirgie
Upbeat and positive female lead tacking workplace challenges for women employees.
Not knowing what to expect, I started “Waru: Hataraku no ga Kakko Warui Nante Dare ga Itta?” blindly. That’s a mouthful for a drama title and let’s just use the English title, “Bad Woman, Akujo” for this review. 🙂
Not going to lie, I was a little taken back initially by the overly optimistic and bubbly female lead, Tanaka Maririn, played by the beautiful and talented Imada Mio. I am usually not a big fan of this type of female character, but I have to say, Imada Mio charms me and portrays Maririn is the most adorable way that I can’t help but root for her.
“Bad Woman, Akujo” has a pretty simple plot of women empowerment and advancement in the workplace. Through the career advancement of our heroine, she was mentored by Minegishi Yuki, to advance through her career in the old-fashioned company, trying to break the glass ceiling. Supporting Minegishi with her plan, Maririn grows and meets lovely colleagues along the way. The mentor/mentee relationship is lovely to witness with a few hilarious scenes.
Romance is a side plot. Maririn is liked by two awesome and handsome male characters, yet she goes after the supposedly ‘perfect’ Mr. T. O. (Boooo!). Don’t expect much of the usual rom-com fluffiness as this is a backdrop to a more powerful and important plot.
Each episode tackles a different issue that women employees might encounter at work. Due to the drama format, it does seem like everything is resolved rather easily within an episode. I am glad that enough time is dedicated to JK5 and the hardship to execute a system and change habits in the last few episodes, and also not to ignore issues that other employees also faced. But if you want a deep dive into each issue, this is not the drama for it.
I have a very enjoyable time watching "Bad Woman, Akujo" with a lovely and adorable female lead who won’t back down in the face of challenges. A few good-looking guys don’t hurt either. But if you don’t like Maririn’s personality, this will be a difficult drama for you to enjoy. Despite not having big complaints, this drama also doesn't give me that emotional punch that I feel with dramas I usually rate 9+. My gut tells me this is an 8.5 drama.
Completed: 1/19/2025 - Review #535
Not going to lie, I was a little taken back initially by the overly optimistic and bubbly female lead, Tanaka Maririn, played by the beautiful and talented Imada Mio. I am usually not a big fan of this type of female character, but I have to say, Imada Mio charms me and portrays Maririn is the most adorable way that I can’t help but root for her.
“Bad Woman, Akujo” has a pretty simple plot of women empowerment and advancement in the workplace. Through the career advancement of our heroine, she was mentored by Minegishi Yuki, to advance through her career in the old-fashioned company, trying to break the glass ceiling. Supporting Minegishi with her plan, Maririn grows and meets lovely colleagues along the way. The mentor/mentee relationship is lovely to witness with a few hilarious scenes.
Romance is a side plot. Maririn is liked by two awesome and handsome male characters, yet she goes after the supposedly ‘perfect’ Mr. T. O. (Boooo!). Don’t expect much of the usual rom-com fluffiness as this is a backdrop to a more powerful and important plot.
Each episode tackles a different issue that women employees might encounter at work. Due to the drama format, it does seem like everything is resolved rather easily within an episode. I am glad that enough time is dedicated to JK5 and the hardship to execute a system and change habits in the last few episodes, and also not to ignore issues that other employees also faced. But if you want a deep dive into each issue, this is not the drama for it.
I have a very enjoyable time watching "Bad Woman, Akujo" with a lovely and adorable female lead who won’t back down in the face of challenges. A few good-looking guys don’t hurt either. But if you don’t like Maririn’s personality, this will be a difficult drama for you to enjoy. Despite not having big complaints, this drama also doesn't give me that emotional punch that I feel with dramas I usually rate 9+. My gut tells me this is an 8.5 drama.
Completed: 1/19/2025 - Review #535
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