Waking up in the bed of a handsome man after a drunken night. A Cute and endearing story.
Story: Mao was secretly dating someone at work. However, when she found out that her boyfriend was cheating on her with a co-worker, she impulsively went to a bar and got drunk. The next day, she woke up to find a handsome man who had also been at the bar next to her! She also learn that she is now his wife.This drama was just beautiful and endearing. I loved all the characters with all their shortcomings. And I was very pleased to wait to watch each episode of this drama weekly.
I was pissed at some and happy about others. And we did not have those crazy "ready for anything to get the Male Lead" kind of Second Female Lead. What a relief !!! I was tired of those lately, after watching several J-dramas. I was happy the woman figure wasn't tarnished in this show.
I loved the secret romance and rooted for the leads.
I found this drama also very realistic. Nothing out of this world happened. No coincidental encounters that serve the plot. That kind of shortcut. However, the last character to appear was very useful, I must say.
And we have to speak about Male Lead. He is extraordinary as a husband, commited, protective, patient .... No Wonder Female Lead fell for him. She is also very cute and I loved her growth, her bestie and the way she handles things. even if I was not ok with some of her methods.
The side stories were cute as well.
The OST is also very beautiful. Her is the official music video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Tff7KtXbJA
So I recommend this drama.
Pros :
- Acting.
- Story was great and the pacing was also good. Because the plot was logical.
- Character development. This gives big value to the show because even the antagonists are redeemable.
- Good chemistry.
- No trashy Second Female Lead.
Cons :
- Plot logical so sometimes predictible. But even if I have a hint about the destination, I still love to see the landscape.
- Stupid break up.
- Misunderstandings.
- The second arc is understandable but it made me pass through fictitious despair and I don't know if the characters needed such dire situation.
Overall :
I liked this drama very much. It features some super cute moments and the setting of the story sparked my interest.
So, if you like light hearted romcom with endearing characters and no trashy gold digger SFL, this drama is for you.
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Started well with a cute love story but ended with rushed cliches.
Subjective Gut Rating: 7.25“Ikinari Kon” aka “Sudden Marriage” started off so well. Despite being a little predictable, it was light and easy for the first ¾ of the drama. The female lead, Mao, though shy, is not a pushover. I am so glad she would speak up and put people in their places (in a nice way). Male lead, Hajime, is a little pushy, clingy and stalkerish to start, but he grows on me. He’s a tall and good-looking guy but that hairstyle makes him look so old. I might be in the minority of not liking that height difference. However, the leads have good chemistry and I enjoy all the scenes they are in together.
Unfortunately, things went downhill in the last few episodes. I have coined this drama, ‘Marriage of Coincidences’. I am fine with one or two coincidences to make it seem like the leads are destined to be together. But, 3, 4, 5 times? That’s a little too intentional and fake. The drama also gets all tropey when ML’s father was introduced and the whole business plot was introduced. There’s no way Hajime disappears for a week with no contact when he’s been so in love and clingy. It doesn’t matter if your cell phone is stolen, broken, or evaporated, it’s not hard to still give your girl a call or a text. A rom-com about a sudden marriage goes to waste into a rom-com full of cliches.
I did enjoy most of the drama despite my rant. I just wish we got more cute scenes and lovely kisses. Maybe the drama should have ended a couple episodes sooner.
Completed: 4/13/2025 - Review #565
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There is just no way one cannot recognise a MAN like that!!!
I went into it without any expectation tbh. I don't remember if I have seen any show with the same leads. But man...who would have thought....that I WOULD BINGE WATCH IT ALL in one go and I need more of it😭. What a beautiful pairing.The story isn't something new and we have many Jdramas which are pretty similar in plot but this one has a feel to it. Felt more genuine and believable unlike a few where overdramatic scenes and exaggerated dialogues just takes away all the reality from it. Seriously I can easily recommend this drama to simple office romance lovers.
( By the way is it just me who thinks ML looks like Leon from Resident Evil game, especially his hair in front of his face?)
I loved the acting. It felt calm and genuine it is like when you feel and hear them emotionally rather than watching it with exaggerated lines and complex poetry and what not. Plus the chemistry is lit what more do we need?
To conclude it all- Is it good? YES! Is it re-watchable? Hell YEAH!
PS:I am still struggling to understand how could FL not recognise ML and not just once but twice???
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Enjoyable
This is an enjoyable and fun dorama to watch as the conflicts aren't that deep or complicated to solve unlike some dramas.Shirota yu proves that height and look matter lol. 😂 Such a green forest flag ever and Mao even she has her own insecurities, yet still manages to overcome it without affecting her daily working class woman. And one of the top companies manager's wife too. Now she can brag that she is Hajime's favourite person.
Kudos to all the casts too even they only have little significant moments but still being left and right hand for both of ML and FL's journey.
Hajime reminds me of Gwansik from When Life gives you tangerine. So nice to see actual analog of Gwansik.
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Something to watch if you like a silly plot and light-hearted stuff!
Up until later on in the series I have mixed feelings about Ando-san. How come that he is such a lovely and cool and empathetic guy who is soo sooooo creepy at the same time and why am i falling for him!!!Apart from that i enjoyed the plot just because it was silly. Even after Ando-san's reveal, it still was just silly. Silly enjoyable!
Sometimes I felt like there was a lack of acting skills with Mao's actor emotion-wise and her character drove me crazyyy a couple of times. Ando-san's actor was truly fine though! (i was kinda shocked after finding out how old he is, why he lookin so good - )
All in All, i still enjoyed it though. It really is a show that is for fun-sies. Nothing that will truly last forever in your head tho :) at least not in mine.
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for a person who loves light series <3
This series is easily 100% binge-watched series and rewatchable!!I love how light the storyline is, but it's also somewhat frustrating with how misunderstood the male lead is. The plot is predictable, but the chemistry between the ML and the FL is perfect, from their acting to their appearance (I'm a sucker for height difference couple :P).
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Entretenida
Empezó como la típica serie romántica ligera para ver tranquilamente tomándose un tecito tranquila y sin drama al menos en los primeros capítulos porque luego empieza el drama digno de novela mexicana pero pese a eso fue un drama entretenido de ver,lo que más destacó es a la pareja protagonista que era un total placer verlos,Mao y Hajime desbordaban química ,todas sus escena eran muy bonitas ❤️Mi único pero con este drama son los últimos capítulos que fueron demasiado dramáticos a mi parecer
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Cute romance (full of clichés)
PLOT: The female lead (kind, hardworking, sly) has a secret office romance with a colleague, until the day she realizes he's cheating on her. She goes to a bar to get drunk with a stranger (the male lead), only to discover the next day that he's her new boss, that she have married him, and that he's determined to make this marriage work.+++ Very well acted (in a very Japanese style) with a magnificent ML (but the female lead must have had a sore neck during filming, because she looks like a dwarf next to him :)
+++ Endearing characters
+++ More or less coherent story
### Caricatural father character
### Female lead character too clichéd (Japanese standards of the perfect woman): self-effacing, hardworking, good housekeeper, kind-hearted, etc. I feel sorry for Japanese women if this is what Japanese men fantasize about !
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=> Cute series for an evening.
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Cute romance (avec bcp de clichés)
PLOT: La FL (kind, hardworking, sly) a une romance de bureau secrète avec un collègue, jusqu'au jour où elle s'aperçoit qu'il la trompe. Elle va s'enivrer dans un bar en compagnie d'un inconnu (le ML) pour découvrir le lendemain que c'est son nouveau boss, qu'elle l'a épousé et qu'il est bien décidé à ce que ce mariage fonctionne.
+++ Très bien joué (dans un style très japonais) avec un magnifique ML (mais la FL a du avoir mal au cou lors du tournage, car elle parait naine à ses côtés :)
+++ Personnages attachants
+++ Story +/- cohérente
### Personnage du père caricatural
### Personnage de la FL trop cliché (standards japonais de la femme parfaite) : effacée, travailleuse, bonne ménagère, bon coeur, etc. Je plains les femmes japonaises si c'est là-dessus que les japonais fantasment ｡ﾟ･（>﹏<）･ﾟ｡
=> Série mignonne pour une soirée.
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So cute!
Most of the recent manga adaptations have this crazy CEO/manager/director who comes on really strong with no clear reason for liking the female lead. I’m glad this series actually explores and explains why he fell so hard for her. It made it more memorable, and honestly, I was giggling and kicking my feet like a little schoolgirl in love. It was so sweet and cute! I can’t wait for the rest of the episodes to air!
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Un dessert cliché mais adorable
Cette série m'a fait changer d'avis concernant les dramas japonais. Je dois avouer que je me tiens généralement éloignée de ces derniers parce que mes rares incursions dans ces romances venues du Japon m'ont vite refroidie (des BL au jeu d'acteur surjoué, grimaçant et aux discours intérieurs agaçants, ou bien une ou deux romances traditionnelles trèèès datées et bien misogynes du type bad boy dominateur et héroïne qui se fait malmener). Mais visiblement j'avais tort, ou alors c'est parce que les temps ont changé, quoi qu'il en soit j'ai été charmée par cette petite romance qui ne paie pas de mine mais qui m'a agréablement surprise, tant au niveau de l'acting que de la caractérisation des personnages et de la mignonitude qui se dégage de l'histoire.Alors oui, c'est très cliché. Le scénario est vu et revu, on a droit à une classique romance de bureau entre une employée timide mais plus-que-parfaite et un manager canon, un ex toxique, une rivale qui a tous les ingrédients pour devenir une evil bitch, une énième compagnie de bouffe avec des valeurs parce qu'on ne va pas se priver des recettes qui marchent (appréciez le jeu de mot) et les habituels obstacles familiaux de dernière minute qu'on trouve dans toute romance asiatique qui se respecte. Et on nous sert des rebondissements si téléphonés que tant d'heureuses coïncidences nous feraient lever les yeux au ciel si la réalisation n'en avait pas justement conscience et décidé de l'utiliser pour servir son propos. C'est un parti pris mais pourquoi pas, après tout c'est bien ficelé, soigné et coupé aux petits oignons, sans temps morts ni passages inutiles, et je ne crache pas sur une sucrerie bien dégoulinante si c'est bien fait. Ou pour être plus juste, je dirais même que je suis là pour ça.
Le héros, qui a la base a tout pour posséder les caractéristiques de l'habituel gros con dominateur prenant toutes les décisions pour l'héroïne est en fait un green flag depuis le début, l'héroïne a beau être gnan-gnan de par sa caractérisation, elle manque certes de confiance en elle mais elle est aussi calme, posée, prête à se dresser et à se battre à certains moments cruciaux sans qu'il ait besoin d'intervenir, bref elle n'est pas crispante. Celle qu'on pensait être une rivale prête à pourrir la vie de la FL est finalement très sympathique, en fait les quelques nanas de l'histoire ne m'ont pas déçue alors que la féministe en moi était prête à s'énerver avant le visionnage. Le jeu est assez naturel, l'histoire agréable même si on a déjà vu le même genre de scénario 38 fois, bon la BO n'a franchement rien d'inoubliable mais sinon c'est très doudou et réconfortant, c'est l'essentiel. Et puis la différence de taille entre les acteurs ajoute un côté mignon à ce drama, ça peut surprendre au début mais finalement c'est rigolo : on se surprend à faire des paris sur la durée qu'elle mettra à acquérir une grue pour embrasser son chéri, ou dans combien de temps le mec subira une opération des lombaires tellement il est plié à la perpendiculaire pour être à son niveau (l'acteur étant à moitié espagnol, c'est sûr que sur le plan des moyennes de tailles, on ne joue plus dans la même catégorie).
Le drama ne dure que 12 épisodes d'environ 22 minutes, donc si on compte les pauses pipi et le plateau repas à préparer, c'est visionné en 5h. Bref, un charmant intermède sans trop d'enjeux et assez vite oubliable, mais qui fait du bien à l'âme, alors autant en profiter.
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Aquele dorama água com açúcar.
Não tem um enredo sensacional, é muito clichê pra falar a verdade; mas me senti num retorno na infância e adolescia quando era fanática em ler mangás. Me senti lendo um. E me foi gostosa essa sensação. Acho que foi por conta disso que acabei me envolvendo e assistindo.Achei meio sem noção um casamento surgir assim do nada. Será que no Japão é tão fácil assim casar? Não tem tanta burocracia? É só chegar e pronto? Kkkk Pra mim a parte do enredo que achei muito sem lógica. E também pelo fato dele ser apaixonado por ela assim do nada sem conhece-lá bem. Mas é ficção né? Kkk
Pra mim foi fofo como acabou se desdobrando o amor dela por ele. E como ele a fez se sentir uma mulher forte. Acredito que se tivesse mais capítulos ou até mesmo capítulos mais longos, a história poderia ter se desenvolvido melhor. Pois no final tudo se tornou muito corrido.
Não há muito o que falar, se a pessoa amar um velho clichê, vai curtir assistir.
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Carina l'idea, discutibile il risultato
Una giovane impiegata, tradita dal collega che frequenta da un po', si ubriaca e finisce per sposare uno sconosciuto che, la mattina dopo, si rivela essere il suo nuovo e affascinante capo.Sostanzialmente questo è il concept alla base della storia. Idea carina, non originale, ma sulla quale si può basare una commedia romantica carina e divertente.
Nel concreto, però, si è trattato di un tentativo non ben riuscito. Il protagonista, attore che sì, ha un fascino particolare (padre giapponese e madre spagnola) ma un'espressività pari a zero. Il personaggio che interpreta, in aggiunta, invece di essere incisivo sembra in balia degli eventi e l'unico punto sul quale risulta irremovibile è l'essersi innamorato di Mao praticamente a prima vista, interesse mantenuto grazie a una serie di brevissimi e insignificanti incontri più o meno fortuiti, di cui lei tranquillamente non ha nemmeno memoria.
Mao è già più apprezzabile, per quanto il cambio di bandiera avviene in modo un po' troppo affrettato: il cuore spezzato diventa un cuore sposato e quindi un cuore nuovamente innamorato. Sui personaggi secondari si è investito anche di meno, dal padre di lui al collega ex fidanzato di Mao fino alla collega rivale, passando per il cognato e la sorella di Ando.
Dialoghi poco argomentati, abbastanza tipici dei drama giapponesi, ma potevano comunque essere pensati meglio.
Tante migliorie da mettere in conto per un'idea che sulla carta poteva anche funzionare, ma che nel concreto andrebbe rivista da cima a fondo.
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