Ikinari Kon (2025)

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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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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