Reviews

There are different paths one can take to reach their destination.

I have such conflicting and mixed feelings about this show. There were 2 or 3 episodes that seemed too perfect to be true, but at the same time, I weirdly felt a lot of emptiness as I watched. The drama kept building up the nostalgia, the longing, fear of missed opportunities, forgotten past and unsure future, but it never reached the climax - at some point it completely emotionally plateaued and stayed this way till the end.

The non-linear storytelling of First Love bothered me at first, but I grew to appreciate it even if it just fueled the depressing vibes the drama presented. There was a lot of low-key relatable sadness and the lack of positivity in the characters, the emptiness of their lives just slowly crept in and kept me up at night wondering if I am not on the similar path of loneliness. And I’m not sure if it’s a good or bad aspect of the drama though...

I cannot say it was all sad. One of my favorite things about First Love was Noguchi Yae’s relationship with her son. A great portrayal of love and sacrifice, but also support and trust. Watching their little family dates was just calming and heartwarming. What’s more, I loved the support system Noguchi Yea had around her, even if she was not fully aware of its existence. She was so used to keeping to the sidelines so she did not notice how many people liked and appreciated her.

On the other hand, some plotlines and relationships did not get enough of the closure I wished for. Some past encounters, decisions that were made - lacked the resolution, conversation and… ending.

Luckily you can forget it all and truly get immersed into the story thanks to the great performance of the whole cast, but especially our leading couple both in the past and present: Mitsushima Hikari and Satoh Takeru, and Yagi Rikako and Kido Taisei. Some of the best casting for younger versions of the characters I have ever seen. The actors matched each other's dynamics, presentation, interpretation of the characters perfectly! There were a lot of moments where strong emotions had to be presented in a subtle way, and they delivered it and much more.

As for the production, I’m just glad that even though it’s a Netflix production, it has that unique melancholic styling Japanese dramas perfected throughout the years, while adding the high production value a big company like Netflix can achieve.

Overall, it was for sure enjoyable and surprisingly good for binge watching. Chances are that if I watched it at a different time, when my mood was more in the “looking for nostalgic feelings” state, I'd have enjoyed it a lot more.

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Waiting for season 2

The acting story everything was very fabulous duration also less I finished this drama in half a day now I want to see the next season of this drama so kindly upload the next season of this drama I'm curiously waiting for next season . Hope this drama will get 9.5 ratings congratulations in advance heartily thanks .the actors and actresses acted superb I wish this type of dramas should be praised more done such a good job my support for you guys . Now I have such a fulfillment but I need season 2 also plz upload it as much as faster. Definitely I will come to see you guys in future support from India

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Short and cute - worth your time

This series does not bring something new or special to the table. But it's really cute and the actors are beautiful. Especially Ms. Oh Yu Jin. I think she did a tremendous job and made the series worth a watch. I was surprised to find that she was True Beauty's FL's best friend in that series.


The Good:
- Ms Oh Yu Jin. Beautiful and an excellent actress
- But overload at the end. A couple who really love each other and show it.
- Simple story, which was the right length

The Sub-Optimal
- Nothing new here
- Acting generally good, but not great

So...
Don't expect to much. Enjoy a quick binge.

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Thai flavor body swap romance

I decided to watch this because it's been a while since A Tale of a Thousand Stars and I missed EarthMix, it was good watching them work together again, and overall this was a cute watch.

The story was fine, misunderstandings led to hate in what used to be close relationships, then an accident caused two siblings (Win & Lin) to swap souls and Win has to pair up with Korn who he now hates to go on a journey to ensure their souls return to their bodies. To be honest a lot of the buildup seemed to be for no reason, the misunderstandings don't make a lot of sense in the end. Kind of gives off a "what was the point" kind of feeling, or "if you knew that then why..", it was a bit of a mess at the end. I thought the journey was good and wholesome overall, but it all felt a little like we were waiting for some big reveal and then at the end it was just a bit flat.

Tha acting was good, but I think the characters were all pretty shallow, not a lot of depth or character growth. Win(Mix) grew a lot as a character, but it wasn't very believable, Mix is a fantastic actor, but this drama didn't do it for him. Their chemistry was just okay, I mean this is EarthMix here, they have chemistry just by being in the same room, but there wasn't any special closeness in this drama.

Production was good, pretty scenery and landscape, good quality shots, music was decent as well.

I wouldn't rewatch it, but that's not abnormal for me.

If you need an EarthMix fix, go ahead and give it a watch! It's a cute watch overall, but if you're looking for the show that makes you fall in love, try something else.

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Cute & Fluffy With Manga-style Acting & Humor.

An easy 84 min watch; low plot and low angst fun with a happy ending. As it's based on a manga, it's not surprising that they employ a purposeful silliness in telling the story. The exaggerated situations and acting are not everyone's cup of tea, but it's done fairly well here even though it's a low budget production. It succeeded in making me smile and quietly chuckle multiple times. (The slippery sock chase around the sofa was my favorite bit.)

Mahiro (as Izumi) is the strongest actor. Even within the acting style chosen he shows range and some nuance. The others are flatter in their abilities but no one really drags the story down.

The camerawork needed work. Everything seemed hand-held (even still shots) and any panning movements were slightly jerky/stuttering. I was able to ignore it most of the time but I would not have wanted to watch a full series of this as too much of it would give me a headache (but my eyes are sensitive to this kind of thing).

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Underrated small in-game mini-show

This is a sweet and cute mini show with an interesting storyline. A small gem in my opinion. Despite the short format, it doesn’t feel rushed.
Character wise:
FL is a sweet and cute young woman who falls into a game. There she takes the identity of a female assassin from an enemy state who comes to marry the Prince. But getting to know her target, make her change her mission.
ML is a Prince and the assasination-target, and marriage partner, of FL. As he gets to know FL he realizes that she is not the spy he thought.
Acting wise this is pretty good. The actors do a very good job within the limited timeframe.
Well, if you love a fast paced, sweet and romantic mini show - with an interesting storyline - this is definitely well worth watching.

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Safe watch

This drama really tell story about high school student & romance. So for you who afraid to watch too vulgar drama, this is a safe watch, no mature content except kiss.

This drama tell story about "Tinn" Tinnaphob Jirawatthanakul who fall in love with his high school friend "Gun" Guntaphon Wongwitthaya. But the relationship no more than classmate for 2 years. And finally in the last year Tinn with the courage of his friend, "Thiu" Thiuson Sophonpatima, start to put more effort to approach Gun.

This drama also tell story about Gun's relationships with his band member. About their struggle with romance & school. About family relationships, of course Tinn & Gun family. About friendship, failure & fear. And finally about dream after high school...

Oh yeah the soundtrack is also one of tbe best song out there....

What lack of this drama:
- They never really explained to us the relationship of "Sound" Saran & Tinn before. It's like Sound have grudges against Tinn that we don't know what. Maybe we should watch the whole series to understand their relationship....

Overall this one complete package drama with nothing exaggerated more than it's portion.

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much better than expected. I recommend a watch

I have read marry my husband and the manhwa for this show. The manhwa is just a cheap copy of marry my husband but I must say that the drama did 10times better.

The story was not something out of the ordinary just a general plot with some not so strong villains. tbh I did not really see a villain hear and I was more curious about Yoo Ra then the main leads.

Acting and casting was amazing but I could not help but think of the fl as a damsel in distress and someone who needs protection. I could not see her as a brave and fierce fl as I has hoped.

personal thoughts aside I should say it did a great job as in drama works it is rare to see a second chance drama. The plot held out nicely and the ost was great. The plot full of unexpected twistes and turns.

and most importantly a happy ending

In the end I recommend a watch

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Good Enough

Japanese Movie '' Tokyo Revengers 2 : Bloody Halloween : Decisive Battle '' is the second part of the second movie of the Tokyo Revengers series, which is based on a manga series with the same title and has been also made into an anime.

The movie showcases the decisive battle, as its name suggests, that will alter the future depending on its outcome, a battle that was built up in the first part of the Bloody Halloween arc. And it does not disappoint. It is indeed bloody, and emotional, and full of action. The fight scenes were well executed, the characters showed character development, and the twists were enjoyable.

In addition, the all star cast did a great job with their performances and enhanced the entertainment of the viewer.

So, overall, eight and a half out of ten.

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Good Enough

Japanese Movie '' Tokyo Revengers 2 : Bloody Halloween : Destiny '' is the first part of the second movie of the Tokyo Revengers series, which is based on a manga series with the same title and has been also made into an anime.

The movie is an improvement compared to the first movie when it comes to progress, as the story is more smooth and has time to breathe and properly develop. And, as the characters are now well known, the plot focuses more on the events and on their background, as well as the character development of the main lead. The action scenes were enjoyable as well.

Finally, the performances were great by every actor and actress in the cast, especially since it consisted of the biggest stars right now in the Japanese showbiz.

So, overall, eight and a half out of ten.

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Good Enough

Japanese Movie '' Kingdom 2 : To The Far Land '' is the second movie of the Kingdom series and it takes place after the events of the first movie.

The pros of the movie were its characters and that great battle. The characters, especially the one that was introduced for the first time in this movie, had strong background stories and strong personalities to boot. They were those who supported the story, which wasn't much in the end. The great battle was, also, well handled and had enough action and nicely choreographed scenes.

On the other hand, the plot was stretched out too thinly. There wasn't much going on for most of its length, and things only picked up towards the ending, giving us hope for the third movie. So, as a whole, this movie serves more as a bridge between the two movies, with only a battle to show for it.

Finally, the performances were pretty great by everyone in the cast.

So, overall, five out of ten.

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Watch this drama without hesitation

First, my greetings to the Japanese drama, which is characterized by its short duration and the gravity of its events, after the most of Japanese drama I become
full of feelings to the point that I do not know to express what I feel, and this is what happened in this beautiful drama Crazy Money. Secondly, my greetings to the heroes of the drama, especially the hero, he gave me the feeling that he is not real from the abundance of creativity in performance. Third, the story, which showed the importance of money and that sometimes it becomes a curse that curses those who need it.In this drama, the hero almost lacks any feeling except the desire to take revenge and get money, and if in return for this he will kill or destroy, he destroyed his world and the points of light in it, starting with his girlfriend in childhood and then his wife, who loved him unconditionally until he destroyed the family that gave him some hope, but at the end he tried to save them. Unfortunately, he failed to save himself, and I am deeply saddened by the last episode, as it showed the contradiction between what happened and what would have happened if circumstances had been different. In the end I offer my greetings for this work and that I am hard to skip it.

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