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Usually live action remakes of manga are really similar to the manga that I feel like I don't really want to watch it but with this drama, I watched it without realizing. The little changes in this story were great and made this drama unique even though it was following the storyline of the manga.
Don't get me wrong I still really like the anime because there are some things that anime do that you couldn't really do with live action like Sunako's chibi form or the nose bleeds or going to the dark side from a kiss or her love of chocolate. All that is still pretty funny.
Instead of those she was given powers and the love story was changed, which I really liked given the fact that the manga version of Sunako and Kyohei are very dense and who knows when their relationship is going to go anyway.
I kind of find it kind of funny and ironic that the actress playing Sunako whose's goal is to become a Yamato Nadeshiko is actually a Yamato Nadeshiko in a different drama (Mei's Butler which is based on a different manga if anyone wants to go check it out).
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Ps: im still cant get over it too this drama.
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This drama tops my 2017 list~ it had everything I could ask for in any drama. The pacing of the story, the content, the actors , the music, the chemistry between the leads(OMG), you name it and you got it here.
I enjoyed and loved watching this show to the very end. It was to the point where I would just automatically check my feed/notifications if a new episode has been uploaded.
The story I think was very similar to It Started with A Kiss and a bit of They kiss Again. You got the really cute female lead crushing on the male lead aka Mr. Cold genius. Me loving ISWAK and TKA (arjoe fan here o.<) made me love this drama even more as the story has a very special place in my heart.
So on with the review, the pacing of the story was okay- not too slow and not too fast either, it was just perfectly right. We got enough of their high school life, how their characters and relationship developed and also to the part were they all are out into the real world. Though, I would've been even happier if they extended another 2 more episodes to just show us how they are in a relationship. I felt like that part was cut-off way too short, I mean the leads had great chemistry so why not show-off more of that?
The content/story as I've mentioned above, is similar to ISWAK and TKA but just a shorter version. This was so good as you have that adorable puppy high school love story which I thought was the sweetest. The leads looked and felt like they were very comfortable with each other, hence made me even more hyped with all their cute cuddly scenes. The acting was good as well, both lead portrayed their characters very well. I mean the content of this drama was so not out of the ordinary but what made me watch and love it was down to how well the actors executed their roles. The music, OMG it went so well with the drama's vibe! The OST's in this drama was very well fitted- soft, sweet and light-hearted.
I HIGHLY recommend this drama to all my fellow drama-lovers out there! As this is packed with sweetness, drama, life lessons, that cute high school puppy love story and of course that really good chemistry vibes between the leads.
So if you're looking for something light, cute, sweet, just good vibes drama, then this one is worth the try! Happy watching, xox.
P.S. To the subbers that subbed this drama, thank you very much for letting us watch this beautiful drama! I hope the sites that used your stuff without permission will at least give you some credits soon.
K
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The way this drama was written is a lot different from a lot of other crime detective dramas where the crime is already committed and the main cast needs to track down and catch the culprit. That usually takes like three to four episodes per case. This one has a title that shows up when a new segment starts to tell the audience a new case has started. The cases are connected in a way where the main cast are basically on a journey. They weave a lot of the other developments into the drama as the case unfold (like let's say the main characters' love story or character development). The cases are very interesting and keeps me on the edge of my seat.
As I watch this drama, I could actually care less about the main characters' love story, I was actually following the second main leads. Usually, there is some sort of love triangle or square around the main cast, but this drama is different, the second main leads develop an interesting relationship. It's pretty funny since the guy is basically a prince where everyone is usually very impressed by that except this girl. I really liked watching scenes with these two since almost kind of rare. Their story is hidden behind all the different kinds of plot developments from the cases themselves to the political plot. There are times where I watch these two and I go when did their relationship get to that stage? Probably also due to the fact that there are different versions of how many episodes there are. The total number of episodes are 40, some websites have 36 or 39. The shorter ones have some scenes cut out in different parts of different episodes but I found out that it was most of the scenes for my favorite couple, the second main leads.
The music is really great because the main cast, the ones that are traveling together each contributed a song. The song that each of them sang sounds to me like it's their unofficial or maybe even official character's theme song. I thought that was really awesome.
This is the first drama where I saw Ma Tian Yu and now I'm a big fan.
P.S. I found a cover song on YouTube where the lyrics of the song were rewritten to be about my favorite couple and if you watch the drama from beginning to end, you'll see there is a secret message in the lyrics inspired by the drama itself. I had to watch the music video several times to realize that some of the first words were a different color and bigger text to find out the message.
The music video seem to have been taken down because I cannot find it but the song name is called 誤芳瑶 by ASSEN捷 if anyone wants to check it out. If you can find the lyrics, you can see the message when it starts spelling out Yuan Fang Meng Yao.
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I watched the anime, but I didn't read the manga, so here is my review:Story: 9
The story is really good, and people who watched the anime will not be disappointed. The ending (no spoilers) is a little different than the one in the anime, but still worth it. It's a story with good characters, and a envolving plot. I don't give it a 10 because there are some minor plot holes, but nothing that will affect the main story.
Cast: 8
Some of them were really good, and some didn't convince me. But it's still watchable.
Music: 10
The music is really good, it suited well with the series.
Rewatch Value: 10
Yeah, I would definitely watch it again.
I also want to say the photography and sceneries are amazing. They did a really good job! It's a good J-drama, it has been some time that I watched one so good.
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With the popularity of "A Love So Beautiful", I see a lot of people hoping to find a similar drama to fill the void now that it has ended. There are similarities in the two dramas in the sense that they are set in high school for a majority of the run time and take place during the same time period. However, outside of those similarities, the two dramas set out to fulfill different purposes. With "A Love So Beautiful," I feel that it is a love story first and foremost and the life of a student is given secondary focus but "With You" focuses more on a student's life and how those formative years in high school set the foundation on who we become as we grow older. Of course, love is one of the things that students first start to experience in high school but that is just one of the many items that preoccupy a student's time.
For instance, this drama also looked at how students are tasked with huge responsibility at a young age to make a choice that can very well affect the rest of their lives, deciding to focus on liberal arts or STEM. However, instead of leaning one way, it is implied that one should do their best to be well versed in both in order to be a well rounded individual. We come across many different characters (students, teachers and parents) throughout this drama, each with their own hopes, desires, fears and dreams. And just like in real life, they will come and go but there will be those that leave an impression on you or impact you in some way.
What I also liked about this drama is how helpful and supportive everyone was to one another whether they were friends or "only" classmates. There was a real sense that high school is just one of many stops in your life and how it prepares you to learn and grow throughout life.
Next, I will speak about the Romance portion of this drama which is what I think most people are curious about. And once again I will speak on this in relation to ALSB. In ALSB there are more displays of physical affection and because in that drama they have known each other since childhood they are more comfortable with one another right from the start of the drama. However, in "With You," I enjoyed seeing Yu Hai and Geng Geng's relationship develop over time especially with the way they got off on the wrong foot in their initial encounter. It's not to say one drama is better than the other in the way they portray love but that they portray different forms of love. In "With You," I feel that the writer wanted to portray how blissful it is to simply be together with the person you like/love. Whether that means being "desk buddies" and helping each other with math/physics problems or playing video games together. No matter what the activity/event was, as long as they were able to do it together, made it all worthwhile. Similarly, both characters had their own strengths and weaknesses and complemented each other well and were each other's pillar of support when they needed it. This drama is not really about the grand gestures (at least in Yu Hai's case) but about the little ones. For instance, risking the chance of incurring a strict teacher's wrath by asking him to repeat his explanation of a problem that you already understand because you notice that the person you like is having a difficult time catching up but is too afraid to ask.
Ultimately, if you're looking for a drama replacement for ALSB, I suggest you look elsewhere. However, if you're looking for a drama that primarily focuses on youth/school and the growing pains associated with that time period of our lives, I think you would be hard pressed to find a better one than this one.
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So start things of, yes, this is a ridiculous drama so people who are interested in serious dramas with a deep meaning should dodge it. I've seen so many comments saying how unrealistic and dumb the plot and the characters are, but this is the whole point of this series - to sit back, relax and enjoy something called "escaping the reality". First off, the story is kind of like a jumbled up version of both Korean drama and American television cliches: the love-hate relationship, the evil mother, love triangles etc. Somehow, all of these story elements are what make this drama so good and entertaining. Secondly, the characters now to me feel like someone I know already. Not to sound crazy or anything, they feel so real and you actually want to have them in your life. In the first episodes, I didn't really like the female lead, but as the story progressed, I began to see her charms and how talented and pretty the actress is. Also, a huge shout-out to the second lead, who I feel like is so unappreciated. Damn, Jung Jin Woon is smokin' hot and super talented! I don't get why people didn't like his character. I mean, he was like a supportive friend, a super realistic fling, an obnoxious youngster so he definitely deserves my best character award for this drama! Number three is the music. Honestly, this OST is basically made up of unicorns, candy and rainbow sprinkles - so adorable! The songs made me fuzzy and pumped up inside, hence a great sign of a good drama. And last but not least, would I re-watch it? Hell yeah, with a friend or two!
Overall, an amazing drama that let's you pleasantly enjoy the messed up but fun lives of the heroes in this drama! If you're looking for a com-rom that is a must-see classic, this is it!
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