J-drama & J-music !
I’ve been waiting for this drama for a long time, and it was definitely worth the wait. Of course, if it hadn’t been released on Netflix, who knows whether we would’ve been able to watch it or not. Unfortunately, accessing Japanese content isn’t that easy — we can only watch it if they decide to make it available internationally. This drama was announced around last year, and since I knew it was going to be a Netflix production, I waited for it with peace of mind. In this sense, I’m glad Netflix exists.There were two actors I really love, Keita Machida and Masaki Suda. I admire both of them and think they’re very talented. They were the main reason I was looking forward to this drama so impatiently. I also liked the actresses. And there were other actors I love as well, like Takeru Satoh and Jun Shison. The cast was quite large, and I absolutely loved it.
I’m happy because the drama met my expectations. It was very well done. The music was fantastic. I really liked Naoki and Yukino’s voices — their duet was my favorite song. Toya’s voice was also beautiful, and with his image and vibe, he definitely gave off a rock music feel. His performance with Naoki was one of the coolest parts for me. Akane’s drumming was pretty good too, though she looked a little shaky and inexperienced. Sho’s devotion and love for Naoki really stood out to me. It even reminded me of Kurosawa’s role (those who watched Cherry Magic will know what I mean). I also have to say I loved Yukino — she was really cute and beautiful, and her voice was amazing.
I really liked the ending. Japanese dramas sometimes surprise me with their finales because they can often feel a bit underwhelming, but I found this one to be very well done. It was a fitting finale for a musical drama. Overall, I really enjoyed it. Definitely worth watching.
⚠️ This part may contain spoilers:
When I learned that there would be female characters, I already suspected that there would be some romance involved, and I wasn’t wrong. At first, the romantic relationships were confusing — like, who loved who? But one thing was certain: everyone was in love with Naoki, lol. I honestly thought Naoki wouldn’t fall for anyone — especially after rejecting Akane — but then he ended up falling for her. Actually, he already seemed to like her from the beginning, so I was tricked into thinking he didn’t. I felt a little bad for Kazushi; personally, I think he and Akane would’ve made a nice couple. Sho was basically in love with Naoki too, lol. I wish they could’ve ended up together, but then the drama would’ve turned into an LGBT storyline, so I guess that’s why they didn’t go there. Still, Sho’s feelings were obvious. Anyway, despite all the love drama, I liked that romance wasn’t pushed too much and that the focus stayed mostly on the music. Overall, it was really good.
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2Sights, Sounds, Lights: The Takeru Satoh Show
I was really looking forward to this one. As a music lover (and someone actually involved in music), I’m always hunting for idol dramas that don’t just fake it, but actually let the cast play and compose. This one went straight to the top of my list, and since it’s my first J-idol drama, I had to be all over it. The very first scene hit me like a bass drop, my musical heart was doing jumping jacks. Pro tip: watch it with good headphones. Who needs overpriced concert tickets anyway?I already knew Takeru would eat this role alive, but wow… he didn’t just serve, he overserved. Later I found out he was also producing, which explains why the whole drama had his fingerprints smudged all over it. Honestly, it was The Takeru Show with a supporting cast. He’s always had range, but after being quiet in romance land for a while, he’s back with fresh energy, first in Marry My Husband (2025) and now here.I don't know about you but I will surely say with assurance that this is probably his best work so far. Although this isn’t Takeru’s first music drama rodeo—he already rocked the stage in the 2010 music film BECK, Glass Heart takes things a step further. Not only does he shine as the lead character, but behind the scenes (as seen in the making-of documentary) he also embodies the role of a perfectionist producer who refuses to settle for anything less than flawless.
Now, J-drama female leads are a very… particular species. Most come from manga adaptations, which means they sometimes feel robotic or cartoonish. But Saijo Akane (played by Miyazaki Yu) gave me something different. She brought energy and grit. Even when the story threw her down the romance lane only to reveal the road was under construction, she didn’t just sit in the ditch and sulk. Nope. She picked up those drums, banged them like her life depended on it, and forced her emotions to spill out. Being the only woman in an all-male band is never easy, but she didn’t pull the gender card, she earned her spot on pure talent, even when the pushback was real.
And then there’s Takaoka Sho, the guitarist (Machida Keita). Stunning. Every time he appeared, it felt like the screen paused just to admire him. Whoever styled him deserves a bouquet of roses and maybe even a standing ovation. You can always tell when an actor’s a pro, they step in, say two lines (or none at all), and still manage to own the scene. Takaoka didn’t talk much, but he didn’t need to. His lead guitar did the speaking, and honestly, it said plenty. When his backstory unfolded, it became clear why he carried such a quiet, unassuming demeanor. Among the group he was the only one who understood Naoki the "god". When Naoki collapsed for the tenth time, He said as he pushed him on a loading cart "I survived long enough to qualify as the one to take care of him" and no one dared to stop him.
Now for the one that got away: Sakamoto Kazushi, the keyboardist (Shison Jun). Wasted potential. He could’ve shined as the composer, but instead they shoved him into the unnecessary love rival role. Zero chance from the start. Wrong drama, wrong lane. He was like the middleman stuck between warring warlords, only to find himself on the wrong side of the fence every time. Half the time I thought he was about to quit. But he learned quickly that mixing business with pleasure on a Yamaha keyboard is a road to nowhere. No recovery, no redemption, just a geek who didn’t belong in a class of masters. Honestly, he deserves a refund.
And let’s not forget Shinzaki Toya. My dramaland friend Jojo said, “Shinzaki Toya isn't the one to be ignored” and I couldn’t agree more. Played by the man who gave us 'Don’t Call It Mystery" Suda Masaki was given a character that sneaks into a script like an extra seasoning, and suddenly you wonder how you ever ate the dish without it. Toya was exactly that, the pot stirrer. At first, I didn’t know what his role even was, but soon I realized: he was the caffeine shot keeping me awake, and the rival keeping Naoki the god on his toes. When their relationship finally got revealed, the whole puzzle clicked into place. And let’s be honest, Toya was the spice that kept everything from going bland.
The first half? Pure music magic. I was hooked from scene one. But the second half… oh boy. They sprinkled in romance and angst, and suddenly I was fighting sleep. The chemistry just wasn’t there. It felt less like love and more like the FL had a crush on her band mentor. Even when the ML confessed, it sounded less like passion and more like him testing out new lyrics. In the end, It didn't really matter because I had came for the music, and for about 60% of the runtime, I got it. And credit where it’s due: Japanese cinematography is always next-level. Every frame, every sound felt intentional, like they were tuning your emotions the way you’d tune a guitar.
Final verdict: if you love music, breathtaking cinematography (think ASMR with visuals), and Takeru Satoh (yes, he’s everywhere), this one’s for you. For a very long time I have been looking for a music drama that us real,raw and gripping, I think my search ends here with Glass Heart.
As it is our tradition with Idol dramas, we can't end this yap without an OST which I have on repeat mode,TENBLANK the band in the drama has an Album title "Glass Heart" of cause.
https://open.spotify.com/album/6L1YyT69ix0i35s0056fbz?si=HGMaEOu0TNGkCiRiHYS6vg
"The Making of Glass Heart" is another rollercoaster on its own,it shows how much work,dedication,blood sweat and tears went into the making this drama..
https://youtu.be/dUgbRwfyjXg?si=3HG4ko03tg5MHAtz
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Learning how to love a musical genius
This starts and ends with a concert. I loved every bit of the music. This alone makes it worth the watch. Naoki is a musical genius. He lives for the sounds that his brain soaks like a sponge to spin songs that takes you to a happy place. He is hard to know because he deliberately cuts himself off from the world to let the sounds around inspire him. He meets three others that changes his musical view. Sho has a gift with guitar and made him form a group. Akane opens his heart to the beat of her drums. Kazushi opened the door to challenge him on keyboards. Together they form bonds of friendship and music that turns them into family. It explores the darker side of the industry and how naive talent can be exploited. How jealousy between brothers can be settled with musical competition and grudges forgiven with better understanding. That healing can come through selfless giving and combining of talents so that all are represented. There are definite flaws but still a good watch and if you like the music, a definite rewatch of the last episode for the concert is highly recommended.Was this review helpful to you?
A love letter to music
A story of a band and it's members, Glass Heart is a rare japanese drama that shines because of it's production, story, music and the characters.The series explores the struggles and joys of creating music and performing, as well as the power of music to connect people and transcend personal hardships. The story of a band's formation and their journey to success resonates with viewers who love music or dream of making it themselves. The soundtrack was absolutely amazing - energetic as well as soulful.
The characters are well-written and their backstories are explored as well. While the first half was totally fire, the second half loses a little momentum wherein a lot of aspects are covered in a very short time. The other characters' (Sho Takaoka and Sakamoto Kazushi) background could have been explored a little more.
Overall, Glass Heart is a well-made J-drama with high value production and a strong music that resonates with audience that appreciates music and stories about creative process.
My Rating : 8.5/10
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Beautiful to watch and listen to, but plot- and character-wise disappointing
The next three paragraphs contain my overall opinion and no spoilers. After that follows a very long rant containing many spoilers about what didn’t work for me.I really liked the cinematography and loved the music, but a big part of the plot and the characters were underdeveloped in my opinion. I did not need the romance and frankly, I think the story could have been better had that time been used to further develop other parts.
It had some really beautiful moments, but other parts I just didn't care about because the story spend too little time on them. Especially the character development disappointed me. There were several characters that were not just flawed, but simply unlikeable in my opinion, so I did not care about them and was glad whenever the story moved onto the next scene without them. Other characters showed up, then disappeared for a while and then suddenly showed up again when it was convenient. And this story did not feel like it had four main characters...
My initial reaction after finishing this drama was to not recommend it, but now about two weeks later I don’t feel that strongly about it anymore. If you like the actors and enjoy a well produced show and good music, you can give it a try, but if you are looking for a really good story with well developed characters, this is sadly not the one. Nonetheless, I don’t think it was a waste of my time to watch it, it just fell short in too many aspects to rate it higher.
SPOILERS or me ranting about what I did not like:
I did not care about the romance, especially not as a love triangle.
When Akane and Naoki confessed to each other, she told him that she wasn't sure at first if it was love, admiration or fear she felt. And the series never really convinced me that she was actually in love and not just admiring him and gobsmacked by his talent and passion. Which could be an interesting inner conflict if they actually showed that, does she love him or does she simply admire him, but apart from addressing it in one or two sentences the series never dives into this topic.
I also didn't believe Naoki had romantic feelings for Akane. Love, maybe, the same he had for Sho and Kazushi, but with how deeply his character was drawn to making music and getting lost in it, I just didn't see when and why he would suddenly develop romantic feelings for anyone.
And I am really annoyed at how the script treated Kazushi and Sho.
Apart from one or two brief moments about his relationship with Naoki, how he feels about Naoki's work and his ambition, and why he joined the band, Kazushi's only point of being in this story was seemingly so they could have a love triangle. Similar to the other two, this was underdeveloped. Setting aside the fact that I wouldn't have liked this part either way, I also don't think they did a good job at showing how he fell in love, he suddenly just liked Akane. Further exploring his reasons for joining the band, his admiration for Naoki while also struggling with Naoki's way of working, and being somewhat jealous of him could have made him a far more interesting character.
And Sho... this might be my biggest disappointment, he was barely present until the last few episodes. There were some good moments that showed how calm and caring he was (unlike many others I did not see a potential romance there (although I understand why some people did :D), because, as stated above, I didn’t see Naoki developing romantic feelings for anyone, he was married to his music and to his music alone), but Sho was mostly a background figure. Sure, he was in a lot of scenes because he is part of the band, but it didn't matter to the story that he was there. Had they shown sooner how he and Naoki met and decided to start the band, I might have cared about him more.
I didn't like Kai, and the conflict with her as well as her character itself felt redundant, I cared about it so little I wish they would have cut this out.
Toya as a character was a lot more interesting, or maybe just more charismatic, but also just there for that little bit of rivalry and then gone until that brief appearance at the end. Again a character that could have been utilised in a better way.
Isagi was also not fleshed out enough in my opinion. I am not sure the story actually needed this character, but the reason for that might be that I was constantly annoyed when he was on screen.
The part towards the end about whether to try and save Naoki's life and have him get treatment, but at the cost of his spirit and taking away his music, what he cares about most, could have been great and deserved more screen time. The moral conflict of wanting to save someone and what that actually means, the wish to keep him alive, which is so human, clashing with the question whether it would ultimately be selfish to save Naoki's life at the cost of keeping him from making music which would make him utterly unhappy and ultimately break him because he would then just survive, but not actually live, was interesting, but only touched upon briefly.
It’s not even that I think this is the best potential conflict for this drama, but it would have been a great opportunity to let all the band member characters shine and show more about their relationships with each other.
There were some moments, especially in the beginning, when I did not believe in the driven genius, whenever Naoki ran around with the notebook or drew notes in the sky or whatnot, but other moments worked incredibly well. When he stayed in the studio until exhaustion, when he played and played and replayed melodies on his instruments, it was terrifying and it was beautiful. Akane had a few similar moments, showing not the same obsession as Naoki has, but her passion and determination, those were also great. I could have watched more of that, especially for the other two band members, show me more of that passion, that sparkle, that willingness to push through and create something, show me people who don't just like music, but burn for it so much that they chose to make it their life.
Whenever the show had moments like that it worked incredibly well for me. Characters who live and breathe for their music, who are driven, who are not always likeable because of that… Had the show focused more on this aspect and cut out all the scheming (the scale of which was sometimes just laughable), I would have liked it a lot more.
As I mentioned above, what annoys me so much is mainly that this story had so much potential and some of the good parts were truly great, so to have it fall flat in others parts that I would have been more interested in, feels even more disappointing.
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can music carry the series?
this drama is carried by two things: the acting, and the music. unlike other people, i personally see music part is more of a weakness. the heavy reliance on music makes the dialogue between characters feel a bit monotone, especially since the story itself is quite straightforward and easy to follow. the performances especially by the lead actors are strong and give the story emotional weight in slice of life genre, making the characters believable and easy to connect with. also, their on screen chemistry is another highlight in this series. i'd recommend this drama to anyone who likes music centered stories with a tip of slice of life.Was this review helpful to you?
Why is it so gay and cliche?
Okay, so this drama has some extremely good elements, and then they just completely fail on others.First the good:
- Character design: not all were great, but Naoki was really well written and portrayed by the actor — easiest the best performance. Yukino was also great, the best written character by far. But the list stops there. Also, for acting/casting in general, I think all actors did well. I also suspect they all knew how to play instruments, it looked like it, at least. Another great thing, is how they created characters that represent minorities. So, a female drummer in a rock band? Not the usual pick. A seductive female singer who’s actually not that bad of a person? Great. A dude who is fangirling (might be a slight overstatement)? That’s what I dream about. What I think is a gay character in a place you wouldn’t expect one? Funny (not in a bad way) and great.
- Music: no one’s surprised there. I’m willing to bet quite the sum that 99% of the reviews are praising the music. It’s not the great music they make it out to be in the drama, because that’s not how music works, but we’ll get back to that. But rather it’s a type of music almost anyone can like, which is well done if you can achieve that since a film production would never want to push parts of the audience away if it can avoid it.
- Cinematography: so many times watching this, did I find myself just staring at the beautiful composition and interesting filming techniques. They did a lot of stuff I can’t say I’ve seen elsewhere, but it’s not the highlight of the drama, that’s made clear. It’s spice, if you will, to flavorblast the drama, nothing more. The colors were really well tended to, and costume design too. All the characters had such unique styles that worked together yet still separated them. You could show me an outfit from the drama, without the person who wore it, and I could tell you whom it belonged to, even without remembering from the drama.
Now the bad (buckle up, this is going to be long):
- So goddamn gay: these writers don’t know how to make friendships seem genuine without making them gay. There’s so much physical contact — which can be good, don’t get me wrong — but when two guys are staring into each other’s souls while holding hands, I can’t help but wonder if they’re gay at least a little bit. They also say so many things that would be cringe or cliche even for a romantic interest to say. And I’m not talking about one or two male characters here, no, I'm talking about the all of the main male characters.
- Cliches: the things they say, do and apparently feel are all so cliche. The stare into each other’s eyes, they lean in close to look out the window, the character who was closed off but now has opened his heart, I could go on.
- That’s not how music works: I must admit: I don’t know much about music, but I know a lot about many other art forms. And from what I know, that’s not how music works. It’s not like everyone agrees that someone is just amazing and a god, because it all comes down to preference. Of course, you can tell when someone’s good, but to call them a god and think that everyone knows them (including fans who doesn’t know much about music) is ridiculous. Tell me, when you were first introduced to Picasso, did you go “oh my god, what a masterpiece. This artist is a god!”? ‘Cause I sure as hell did not.
Also, that with your “own sound” and stuff, I don’t believe it. Might be true, but I’m just not buying. Sure, people playing their instruments probably sound different to others on that same instrument, but I think it still comes down to preference, not a sound from inside you that determines how you play.
- Reveals and pacing: first off, this drama loves to give you something to wonder about the literal minute before it happens. Imagine a crime drama, and they’re about to reveal the killer, but right before they do, they give you (the viewer) an obvious clue as to who it was. So, you just think “oh, it must be them!” and then right after you think that, they reveal it to you. It gives you nothing to hold on to while watching, because the adrenaline (which makes you excited and wanting to know what will happen next and if you’re right about your guess) runs out the moment it’s revealed.
Secondly, they also love to hide things from you, and then after the reveal, they start showing the hints/signs of this being the case. So, as an example, let’s say someone’s sisters, but the drama hides it from you, but then you find out, and now they’re suddenly calling each other “sister” when they never did so before. You had no chance of guessing earlier, because nothing about them could’ve suggested to you that they were related. And now, after you know, they’re suddenly drowning you in signs that simply weren’t there before? Cheap.
- Character design: yes, it’s back. Just now I praised Naoki’s character for being well written, but he isn’t really that well written, a lot about him doesn’t make sense, and he constantly walks the line between fun genius and a baby who can’t take care of himself. Besides, the whole show revolves around him, but he doesn’t really care for anyone else. Sure, he says it’s because he was locked away or something, but it’s still possible to acknowledge that someone is in the room with you. Every character just wants to take care of him so badly “oh, it’s a pleasure to take care of him, that’s enough reward for me”. Like, seriously? If he was a baby I would understand, but it’s a grown ass man you’re talking about here, much less your boss/leader.
The villain character here is also just sloppily done. He doesn’t really make sense, he is so little impactful I actually groaned whenever he came onscreen, and he just did nothing for the plot — everything he did was behind the scenes, we never saw him actually doing the things, we just heard about the things he did.
I’d recommend this drama to people who like drama, music (rock or pop) and who can appreciate cinematography and visuals. I can’t imagine anyone truly loving this, but there’s probably someone who fits those criteria.
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epic ❤️
Oh my God, the last episode was absolutely epic.Takeru Satōh’s character honestly broke my heart — he’d been hurt by his closest friend, had a messed-up relationship with his brother, and carried so much pain on his own. But thanks to this group and everything they went through together, he finally found some peace, and I’m really glad he did.
About the story… I kinda wish they’d revealed their past earlier. One thing that always gets me uncomfortable with Japanese dramas is that they save the main emotional reveal for the very end, and it makes it harder for me as a viewer to fully connect with the characters while watching. I want to feel with them earlier, not all at once at the end.
But overall, the drama was super well-made. The production was great, the group dynamic was amazing, their bond felt really genuine, and the little romance was cute — I actually enjoyed it a lot.
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this drama is just a gem!!
I started this kinda randomly because I saw Machida Keita in the cast and I found a gem!!some of the reviews say that music is the true protagonist of the show, even overwhelming the plot at some point, but honestly as a music lover myself, I loved that so much focus was on the music. Honestly they did such a good job with the songs, the performances, the set-ups, it all felt kinda real and helped the immersion.
The band is AMAZING. it looks like they shouldn't work because they're the "i only play alone" type (save for Akane of course) but at the end of the series I love the bond they've crated among themselves.
And the visuals my GOD they all look so good and stylish every single scene, I wanted to cry with how beautiful everyone was (we won't talk about Akane's orange hair, that was a fever dream)
I thought my crush on Machida Keita couldn't get bigger but I was sO WRONG. Every scene in which he had a ponytail was a gift to humanity.
Satou Takeru played the role brilliantly. he really felt like a music genius all the time. And him always being in an overside winter coat, hoodie, or blanket and popping up from random spots on the floor was such a mood.
Kazushi my boy... the most stylish of them all. I wish he had more screen time!! He's such an interesting character, I am so weak for tsundere types, I can't believe he was a victim of the second male lead syndrome.
And Akane-chan!! She's such a pure and positive spirit, she brings so much joy and earnestness, you just can't help but root for her!!
Were there some overexagerated moments that felt a bit too cringe or stupid? yes, like lady manager locking Akane in a room and literally shipping her away because she was jealous. don't even let me start on the fact that Touya was stabbed and no one thought to call the police and find out who stabbed him and why?? and arrest him?? also, the dude was performing like his life depended on it on a hospital rooftop as if he didn't almost bleed to death the very same day,,,, man what about stiches??? ANYWAY, it's a drama so we'll forgive it
the only regret I have for this show is that I wished they expended on the characters more because they're so interesting and potentially and emotionally profound but why don't know much about them! we have lots of moments between Naoki and Akane but we barery know their backstory, let alone Kazushi's or Sho's.
Also, the ending: the last episode was epic with the concert and the duets with some familiar faces. I don't know why but it reminded me of the final section in the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody" where there's the whole Live Aid Queen performance and afterwards it ends like that, in this case letting you wonder what will happen to Naoki and if Tenblank will ever return. It felt a bit rushed, as it they chose the easiest way out not to deal with it :/
This was so long and messy but in any case, this show is amazing PLEASE GIVE IT A GO!!
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I will hardly get over it
Let me start with the negative sides (if there are any): it's true that the plot is rushed, maybe weak and the characters deserved more time to be better defined and described. Akane character could have been better written because too often she appears like the usual jdrama FL unable to do anything on her own and waiting for her Prince Charming to come and save her.After this premise, here's why for me it's an absolute 10: the very first scene left me breathless and all songs are an explosion of emotions and power. The acting is top notch and Takeru Satoh shines as he always does in all the series I've seen.
It's like a long music video with a little story in between the singing and I find it perfectly balanced like this.
Few are the dramas that make me want to start over again once finished, but this is one of them. As soon as the last episode ended, I felt the urge to go back to that incredible first scene and the one in which Naoki and Toya sing together on the roof of the hospital.
Maybe too many things were left inresolved or poorly depicted, but they did the best with the time given and a longer series wouldn't have been so powerful and perfect as it is now.
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A Musical Drama That Hit All the Right Notes
I may be biased, but I haven’t seen a truly great musical drama in ages that had all the elements I love as a music enthusiast. Usually, these shows lean more on drama and less on music - but this one blew my mind.Story - Refreshing! As a music enthusiast, I was instantly drawn in. Musicians often meet their bandmates just by jamming (even though finding someone that good isn’t very realistic - but hey, it’s a show). And I loved that 🥹.
The actors - Every single one of them nailed their roles.
Why does Jun remind me so much of Younghwa and also Shinwoo from You’re Beautiful? For both those characters, I had a second-lead syndrome 😭. But here, the ML definitely deserves Akane - no doubt about that.
The music - The entire OST was incredible. The writing and composing involved some amazing Japanese artists - a few of them are my personal favourites - so of course, I loved every single song. This show is basically a movie told through a concert, but it has a heart and soul. The storytelling was heartwarming and surprisingly deep - each song carried emotions only music can express better than dialogue. And even the dialogues were beautifully written.
I love how Aoki is portrayed as a crazy-ass musician prodigy who knows everything. I’ve known such people in real life, and trust me, it’s not always easy being around them - they got that right. The “never meet your idols” concept? Nailed it. I’ve seen musician friends meet theirs, and it didn’t go well.
Overall - This show made me laugh, but cry even more - both happy and sad tears. I loved the open ending because in my head, Tenblank is doing fine, having fan meets in Japan and gearing up for future concerts.
To the actors who actually trained for their roles in Tenblank, to the director, and to the entire team who made this show happen - a big, heartfelt thank you! ❤️
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Rock is not Dead
Let’s start by saying this drama was a breath of fresh air, it was heart warming and almost magical. Maybe, for me, nostalgic just because Beck is still one of my favorite movies and I love when Japan does band dramas/movies. But in each and every episode of this drama, several times, I would say to myself Rock is not dead or at least it is not Dead in Japan.This drama had music as its main genre, I don’t even know if music can be described as a genre but if you watch it I’m sure that is what you will define the genre as well and it works.
I can say if the whole drama was just about the band and nothing of the others plot points was present, none of the personal conflicts, it would still be an amazing drama, they made music became the reason, the development, the main character and also an essential part of everything.
But when you add everything else of characters development and sub plots happening in the story this drama goes from being amazing to being fantastic, and it is a step up in the ladder.
I fell in love with all the characters in it, from the main one to the least important. All of them were so multidimensional and well portrayed, even if in the first glance they appeared very cliche they would do something that made them special.
Trying to say something about Sato Takeru portrayal of Naoki, is very hard, the more years pass the more acting I see of him, the more I fall in love. This man is charming as h**l, and I love everything he does, sorry I can’t be impractical at it.
All the members of the band did an amazing job, but my shout out goes to Takaishi Akari as Yukino, her character was so well made, so interesting, so refreshing and she was just a support role, and I wanted to see more of her.
Truly I wanted to see more of everything, the end of this drama left me wanting so much more, give me a season 2, 3, 4, 55 I will watch it all.
Talking about the soundtrack is a joke of so much perfect it was, it made me listen to it all and made me want to listen to my old playlist of my teenage years full of Myavi,l'arc en ciel, orange rang, high and might color, and everything I would listen from Japan.
And finally, if you ask me if I would rewatch it, I finished it 2 days ago, and I already think of watching again.
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