Itsuka, Hero (2025)

Quality Keeps Rising

I wasn’t totally sold on the first few episodes, but once the main cast was fully introduced, it became clear that the beginning was really just a long prologue. Honestly, it was too long for a drama with fewer than 10 episodes. I would’ve loved to see more of the legal, economic, and media battles — two extra episodes would’ve made a big difference.

The main villain didn’t get nearly enough screen time. Kitamura Yukiya completely saved the character with his performance — he was a blast to watch! But I really wish we had seen more of the creepy things he does, not just the creepy vibe. He clearly has a strong grip on his "employees," and while we kind of understand how he "does it", we never really see it unfold. Most of his villainy happens off-screen, which feels like a missed opportunity.

That said, his toxic, twisted relationship with Himuro was one of the best parts of the show.

It’s funny because I usually feel like shows are too long (especially with kdramas or cdramas), but this time the short format kind of hurt it. The first half spent so much time on character introductions — which weren’t bad — but it took up nearly half the series (T^T). That was frustrating when the second half was so good.

The first half isn’t bad, but it feels dull compared to what comes after. Acting-wise, no complaints. I liked the directing too, especially Himuro’s scenes with the fish and his hallucinations. The writing was fun, the characters were super charming, and I just wish we had more time with all of them scheming — both the villains and the good guys.

Overall, a really good show! Definitely recommend checking it out :)

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