Jimenshitachi (2024)

10/10 Awesome Japanese series

10/10 Awesome Japanese series
There's a growing disappointment that Japanese dramas have been declining in quality recently. Japanese TV stations commission dramas from external production companies four times a year, once each quarter. However, due to this long-standing tradition, they're now churning out predictable works that lack originality. The themes, stories, roles, and actors all seem to follow a formulaic pattern, resulting in Japanese TV series that are consumed and discarded without much impact.
In contrast, this Netflix original series is a rare gem with a solid story (based on an already highly acclaimed novel) as its foundation. The performances and unique characteristics of each role are well-portrayed, making it thoroughly engaging. Unlike the typical 10-episode structure of Japanese drama series, this one is compressed into 7 episodes, allowing for a streamlined and fast-paced narrative without unnecessary filler. This is definitely a strong point.
I'd like to praise how well the story, roles, and subject matter come together to create an excellent final product. The portrayal of the aging police detective, just six months away from retirement, is particularly noteworthy. It presents a realistic and convincing image of a seasoned investigator without falling into exaggeration. It's surprising to find charm in a gaunt, tired-looking old man, which makes this performance all the more impressive.

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DON’T TAKE THE LOW RATINGS IN COUNT. IT’S INCREDIBLE !

It’s an interesting and binge-worthy Japanese series.
I don’t usually watch Japanese series because sometimes the plot doesn’t feel like my cup of tea nor is the acting of some of the casts but that’s only my opinion (here I’m only speaking of contemporary J-Dramas, I do prefer a little bit old jdramas)


But THIS ! OMG I finished watching this in a night. The plot is so well-written, intricate and the plot twists surprising (except the Harrison one at the end when he is revealed to be the person who scammed the ml’s father 💀). The characters were written really intelligently, had lore and really enter in the category of the ´villains are not all white nor black’. This show really showcased scams to another level ! I feel bad for the victims… The scammers being killed by Harrison’s minions at the end was also not surprising…I felt lowkey bad for them as well though they were villains…
The cast and their actings were just incredible and eyecatching !
They all embodied their characters really good and all that in a short series : it’s a 7-episodes-series so you might tend to think the end would be unsatisfying but don’t let this drive you away from this series. Seriously ! you could miss a masterpiece.


The only little flaw would be maybe too much sex scenes.

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