Doka Watashi Yori Fuko de Ite Kudasai

Wasteful series

What a wasted opportunity. The pacing of Doka, Watashi Yori Fuko de Ite Kudasai was horrendous, making it difficult to stay engaged throughout the series. There were numerous time skips, some spanning years, but the characters’ appearances barely changed—like, how can you jump several years without acknowledging the aging process? It felt like a cheap shortcut to fast-forward the plot.

The storyline revolving around the sisters was especially frustrating. The older sister, who’s supposedly out for revenge, ends up half-heartedly carrying it out. She quickly forgives her younger sister at the end, despite the years of torment she endured in her first marriage because of her sibling. Let’s not forget the fact that the younger sister was directly responsible for the accident that caused her older sister’s miscarriage. She’s a huge catalyst for the pain in her sister’s life, yet she faces no real consequences.

The show tries to push this narrative of the older sister changing and growing by the end, but it feels superficial—nothing really changes for her. The younger sister gets exactly what she wanted, with no repercussions for her actions. It's as if all her manipulation and cruelty are brushed aside, which is honestly infuriating.

What I was hoping for, and what the show could have delivered, was a proper revenge drama. The older sister should have fought back, and the younger sister should have faced the consequences of her wicked actions. The younger sister’s behavior isn’t just petty jealousy—it's borderline criminal. She seduces her older sister's first husband, ruins her next potential relationship, causes her miscarriage, and actively sabotages her life. If that’s not evil, I don’t know what is. Watching her get away with all of it left a bad taste in my mouth.

In short, this drama had the potential for something much more gripping, but it squandered that with lackluster pacing, weak character development, and an unsatisfying resolution. I would have preferred a darker, more satisfying take on the story where the villain actually got what they deserved.

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