Changes of Heart

ホンノウスイッチ ‧ Drama ‧ 2025
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scenophile
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Overall 5.0
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 4.5
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 5.0

Didn't click

When I saw that this was a friends-to-lovers story, I jumped into it right away. But it turned out that it wasn't the plot I typically enjoy, where we get to watch two people realize they're in love with each other and slowly make their way to each other. Instead, the leads pretty much get together in the first episode, and the drama revolves more around little bumps in their relationship, some of which are awkwardly realistic like figuring out how to communicate after living together, and some of which are more trope-y like third parties trying to get in between their relationship. The last episode is also pretty rushed.

Ultimately, this was pretty light-hearted and low stakes, but it didn't really click with me.

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ud75731
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Jun 15, 2025
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Overall 5.5
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Acting/Cast 6.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 4.0
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No romantic vibe at all

I felt no romantic vibe throughout the whole show.
It seems more like they get together because they've known each other for so long and they know each other so well that it just feels right to be a couple, like sticking to their comfort zone forever.
The only remarkable scene is the one of the breakup, the only episode where I could actually feel something and sense some sympathy for both characters.
Between the two, anyway, ML was the more communicative both towards the FL and the public with his acting.
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Zogitt
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Jun 8, 2025
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Overall 7.5
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Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 7.0

Decent drama but you have seen it all before

When we talk about trends we normally talk about observations over a span of time. Hence, we must be in the Year of the BFF to Lover trope. So far this year we have Love Next Door, You Are My Lover Friends and now this. That's a K/C/J-drama trifecta and we are not even halfway through the year.

So, does this show wins the race? No, I'm afraid not. LND is still #1. YAMLF is just a nose ahead but for different reasons. What this show has on its side is a shorter run and tighter focus. A simple telling of a slice-of-life drama. They pretty much launches straight into the A-plot and we watched the OTP's relationship develop over time with all its ups and downs. There are nice swoonworthy moments, decent amount of skinship and they are not overly prudish. Everything we wanted to see are there.

Obviously, it can't be all rainbows and unicorns. They must deal with cohabitation issues as well as misunderstandings and the usual work/life challenges. In terms of acting, the ML is totally in love and he radiates that in every scene. On the other hand, the FL is less readable in the beginning, so typical of this genre. Support cast is solid if uninspired.

Is it watchable? Sure. The plot is decent and the delivery is competent. There are no huge shocks nor genre bending moments. It is a solid retelling of the old chestnut. Your mileage will differ depending on your expectations. Peace.

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Apr 20, 2025
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Overall 7.5
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 9.5
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日本らしさを詰め込んだ愛らしいカップル

日本の作品には珍しく、結ばれたカップルが結婚を意識して入籍できるかまでを描いた、エピソードそのものはありふれた普通のストーリーです。
この作品のテーマは「相手に気を遣わず本音を話すことが、相手が身近な存在になっていくほど難しい」です。この主人公たちは隣り家同士に生まれ育った幼なじみですが、一度幼なじみとしての関係性を作り上げてしまったので、関係性を崩して恋人同士のようになるのに苦労します。可愛らしいカップルですが、優しい性格で相手に気を気遣う性格の2人なので、遠慮をして相手を不安にさせるような本音を話すことができなかったり、小さなことで心に波が起きてしまいます。

そんな2人を見守り成長を促すのが、女性の元彼と父親です。男性にとって壁になる存在ですが、最も女性のことを知ってる同性(元彼と父親)が助言をする、というエピソードは、日本人には「ドラえもん」「タッチ」「めぞん一刻」など作品でみられ、懐かしさを覚えます。

また、女性と男性で、相手を恋愛対象(結婚相手)として意識した時期が違うために、小さなすれ違いがだんだんと大きくなっていき、同じ環境・同じ職種でいるにもかかわらず成長のスピードが違うのもこの作品のミソになっています。
日本では4月に学校の学年が切り替わります。2人は同じ学年ですが、女性の主人公は4月12日生まれ、男性の主人公は3月31日生まれ、幼馴染みですがおなじ年齢でいるのは1ヶ月ほどしかありません。生まれた頃から一緒だった2人にとって11ヶ月の成長の差は大きく、とくに女性より身体が小さかった男性の方は「おなじ、いっしょ」になりたいという意識が幼少期から形成されていて、より女性の近くにいられる存在になることを人生の目的にしていました。
男性が女性より差がある劣等感不安感により優しく、また嫉妬深い性格に成長してしまったというのは、「ベルサイユのばら」のアンドレを思い浮かべます。

とてもありふれたストーリーの作品ながら、細かく見ていくと、日本人ならではの繊細さがあふれた作品です。
ティーンズラブ作品原作でありながら、性行為をドラマ演出として封印し、主人公の2人を演じる俳優が共鳴しながら原作者が描きたかった温かいストーリーを「ひじこよ」の温かさで伝えました。
原作者の「KUJIRA」先生はXにドラマの感想のイラストを掲載しているので、ドラマをとおしてよりこの原作漫画が細かな人間観察から生まれた作品だと感じられると思います。

聖と小和は同じ学年だけれど実際は、13日しか同じ年齢ではなく2学年くらい離れているために、中学生まで姉と弟のような関係だったという裏設定があり、原作漫画を読むとわかります。小和と違うことの発達や心の影響が、聖の人格を作り上げています。
これは日本人ではないと分からない感覚だと思います。

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