Great but slightly stretched
Now I haven't seen the korean Ver. Because I'm not a huge fan of the FL, so I didn't know much about the story except that it's a revenge story, and my review is based on this being the only version I've watched so no comparing or anything.The story was great, it's very simple with hardly any plot holes which is great if you have a mind like me who keep pointing out mistakes. I also liked that they didn't show many scenes with the FL having being bullied or hurt and only showed flashbacks of the moments to gain enough sympathy without getting us heated up ~
there is, however, one thing I didn't understand in the time sequence in the plot but I discarded it because it's not very important.
Characters were spectacular, I liked the evil characters here xD but I didn't understand why they keep mentioning Reina's past, as if I'm supposed to feel sorry for her, she needed help probably if it wasn't for the need of a replacement, I would like her to be locked in a mental hospital somewhere 😂
The chemistry between the two leads was fantastic, I loved them both despite being slightly irritated by Takeru's very low-pitched, slightly whispery and throaty voice xD don't get me wrong, he could just stand there and I would admire him immediately, but in some scene his voice was distracting me xD I mean that in the nicest way ~
What I didn't like was probably the last 3 episodes, everything was amazing and ended perfectly on ep7 or so, it was the perfect revenge plan I think the best revenge was to have the bad people facing eachother, but since things have to happen I understand why the kept the story going, still it could be solved in like 30 mins or so not 3 whole episodes ~
Overall very good, up till ep7 at least ~
Recommended for revenge lovers
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LOVED THE STORY!!
I read the OG manhwa when it first came out, and then I watched the k-drama, so of course I had to watch this! I was OBSESSED from episode 1! I think I enjoyed this even more than the k-drama and it did the manhwa JUSTICE. I love how the rules regarding her traveling back in time were more complex and detailed. It added so much to the story. Sometimes, when a character travels back in time, the story forgets about it and the whole premise is a let down. I did not feel that way about this drama at ALL; the characters traveling back in time was extremely relevantThe only thing I would say was a SLIGHT (very slight) letdown was that the downfall of Misa's best friend and ex was not as satisfying as I'd hoped (although it WAS satisfying). Their end honestly felt like an easy escape when compared to everything Misa suffered through. Regardless, I loved this show and would definitely rewatch! Highly recommend for anyone looking for a fun, exciting show :D
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Korean version is way better
Here is my honest review since most of the reviews by a lot of influencers were sponsored. No hate to the actors but the drama is not as good as how the influencers have hyped up the show.Marry my husband Korean version gave me soo much adrenaline rush and the revenge part hit soo hard. But the Japanese version did not. (Like it was soo satisfying to watch the villains get married in Korean version here it was veryy meh) The revenge part was not at all hitting hard. The main actors have done a great job but the villains were not strong enough. This version also lacked humor. One thing better than the Korean version I'd say is the Ending (the Korean version dragged the ending with Boa's character)
For me the perfect version would be Korean version till the villains get married and the Japanese version after the villains get married.
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I almost dropped this.
I almost dropped this on the first episode. I only continued because of Takeru Satou and I'm so glad I did. I haven't seen the Korean version so everything was new to me. After that a little boring first episode, I was gripped. I finished this in two days. Haha. The story was really good and the acting was even better. The actress who played Reina was soooo good, I wanted to punch her face several times. (I'm sorry.)I liked how this had only 10 episodes so the suffering I went through along with the main characters wasn't too long. It also felt satisfying to see Misa change and learn how to stand up for herself.
That being said, I wouldn't watch it again. I was stressed even until the last episode. My only wish was that the happy moments were longer. I also wish we got a wedding scene. But these are all just my preferences and I'm sure others won't mind.
Anyway, I have no regrets spending my weekend on this. Haha.
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ooo okay i see u japan!
as much as i loved this show, let me say that i could not stop comparing it to the korean version. yes they are 2 very seperate but similar shows and thats on me. anyway, i really did like this show and i wish they gave us more of a big ending bc yes they did end up tg but i wanted some kids 💔. i liked the ML's character and actor. he was on top of his game and i will be checking into more of his dramas. i feel like everyone in the show did their big one and not just the leads bc reina and tomoya had be fed up! i really loved the concept of like the book in a room and like rewriting the story bc it did fit the theme of the show anyway. also the scene where reina had messed up misa and tomoya's engagement by announcing her "pregnancy" was phenomenal. it was very curated ig? idk how to explain it but them (misa and reina) being on stage while wataru was watching felt so satisfying. misa finally lived her dreams of being on stage :) this show will get a 9/10 for me js bc i felt like it needed more (idk what) but it was a very great adaptation.Was this review helpful to you?
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well done!
Very charming and healing romance drama! I had low expectations because of my disappointment with the Korean drama, but this drama really surprised me. This was a drama more about emotional healing and personal growth.Story: It's about Misa who has a second chance at her life after going back in time after her dying. She has a chance to change her life while getting revenge on those that killed her. This drama was more slice of life and introspective and had more character development than the kdrama, which I felt was all melodrama and makjang. Misa was able to grow and prioritize herself. The revenge wasn't as dramatic as the kdrama but was still satisfactory. The romance was super sweet and adorable, with Misa and Wataru both being awkward but cute together. I loved the slow burn romance and their proposal scene was so romantic!
And of course the villains! Reina has some serious problems. I appreciate that the drama showed how someone's childhood can affect their life. she was a great foil to Misa. Toyoma was actually kinda meh in this drama and the husband in the kdrama was better.
Cast: Koshiba Fuka did wonderful showing Misa's growth and character development. And Satoh Takeru absolutely nailed it as Wataru. These two had great chemistry.
Shiraishi Sei's performance as Reina was intense! She did such a good job showing Reina's breakdown. I do think Lee Yi Kyung in the kdrama for the husband role did much better than Yokoyama Yu.
Overall, I'm glad I watched this! 9/10
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Better than the Korean Adaptation
Completely different style than the Korean version. I did like the FL's OTP glamourous version in the Korean version, but I didn't feel the pairing of the ML was strong. In that sense I felt that the Japanese version did a better job at pairing. I am biased though because I love the ML Satoh Takeru ever since Rurouni Kenshin series. In any rate the FL also felt more real, not OTP. Even though it's the same story, it felt different. If you didn't like the Korean adaptation, you might still like this adaptation because it's a different vibe.Was this review helpful to you?
Boring and unnecessary
The leads, particularly the FL both had the same pained expression in every episode. They seem to have been written to somewhat unlikeable. There was no humor which made the show rather boring. She just managed to avoid repeating decisions in her previous life without any ownership or personal growth. The whole show felt very superficial, but that may be the hazard of being a remake of a very recent series.Was this review helpful to you?
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Great drama adaptation from a webtoon
First thing first, I rarely watch a drama adapter from webtoon especially if I have read the webtoon. I’ve read and watched Business Proposal. While I love and reread the webtoon many times, I can’t say the same about the drama. This review might be lengthy and contains major spoiler so please bear with me 🙂I’ve watched this drama purely out of the boredom. The first time I’ve tried to watch this, I just left within the first 5 minutes. But then, at one night i just need something to read/watch before bed so I decided to continue this drama. The initial plan of watching 1 episode ended up to watch 3 episodes as I’m HOOKED!! Now, I didn’t watch the Korean version as it didn’t interest me enough (business proposal trauma 🫣) so I can’t compare. But what I like the most is they keep the essentials from the webtoon while also adding a twist that feels original and coherent with the overall story.
I know that Jdorama have shorter episodes compare to Kdrama, so they really focusing the story on the 4 main leads (more on Misa and Wataru, less on Reina and Tomoya). So I felt I a bit bummed they didn’t really explore on Ms. Sumiyoshi’s story (the cheating, illness, and the child kidnappintg attempt) nor Miku and Yuto’s relationship as they did in the webtoon, but it’s understandable. It’s a nice touch to mention the Covid outbreak as it happens within the last 10 years.
Now, Reina’s character in the webtoon tends to be more annoying and childish while her character in this drama is just straight up devil and messed up. When we were showed little Reina’s circumstances, we might feel sympathy with her. But as story goes towards the end, she just wiped out all of the sympathy viewers had on her as she kept being unapologetically evil. I really enjoy Shiraisi’s acting as Reina because she can make you wish all the worst to her character. Tomoya’s character both in webtoon and Jdorama are equally annoying and trash. But her mom’s character is quite funny actually in the dorama.
Koshiba and Takeru’s chemistry is just *chef kiss* very great acting from both of them are delivered. I love the mature relationship they have in second life (though the act where Wataru saying harsh things to Misa to “keep her safe” is too Kdrama-ish lol). I also love that they did everything that Wataru have wished for by the end of episode. Too bad we didn’t get their wedding as a finale. I personally think they should make a 1.5 hour for the last episode because I really need more of their interactions 😌
Several things that are different between the webtoon and the dorama:
1. The pet changes from cat to turtle (I read that turtle has its own symbolic in Japan)
2. Wataru is not Misa’s direct supervisor while he is in the webtoon
3. The way the Misa and Wataru’s death in first timeline as well as Reina and Tomoya’s death in second timeline is different compare to webtoon (although I kinda forget whether Jihyuk dead or not in the webtoon)
4. Misa’s grandmother is an addition for the sake of plot. They don’t have this character in the webtoon
I think this is very nice drama adaptation out of webtoon. Korea production studio and writers should take notes from this writer to deliver the essence of the webtoon while making it quite original and not to add too much unnecessary filler (😷 😷 Business Proposal 😷 😷). If you have read the novel, I think you would not be disappointed by this version.
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Right blend of J and K drama. Intrique & romance
"First you need to help yourself, before anyone can help you"Watch for these reasons:
✅️ Perfect casting for FL & ML
✅️ 2nd chance at life
✅️ Guardian-angel sort of romance
✅️ Spot-on, tightly written plot
Additionally spme endearing secondary characters too.
Lovely message that one needs to love oneself in the right way. We need to learn to stand up for ourself rather than wait for people to step in to save us. Watching Misa-shi learn this was empowering.
If you've watched the Korean version, do watch this. This is less makjang, more romantic and concise version. If you havent watch d K drama version, still give this a try. It has the right blend of Jdrama and Kdrama flavor.
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It's a bit bland compared to the Korean version
The leads in this one had great chemistry & especially the ML fit the role better than his Korean counterpart. The production is great, with wonderful cinematography & some very attractive OST songs.Ultimately why I think the Korean version is better is because outside of the main romance everything regarding the plot is better there. Sure the Japanese adaptation is similar enough, the main plot is still essentially the same, however the excitement & the vengeful plotting is largely toned down in the J. version. The kdrama is a makjang that is unusually tame and tolerable & this one is no longer in that genre. Which is not necessarily negative, but the side characters whether it's the casting or their re-characterization are strongly on the boring side and so is the corporate plot presented this way. So in my mind we went from 50% romance 50% entertaining vengeance plotting to 50% romance, 50% boring filler. Nonetheless this drama is still worth a watch for the leads..
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Korean vibe!
Just finished watching this series and honestly, I’d recommend it. It was pretty entertaining for a bunch of reasons. First off, the actors really nailed their roles. And the plot twists? They showed up at just the right moments and kept things exciting.That said, there were a couple of things that made me rate it a bit lower. The biggest one for me was that it had a very strong Korean drama vibe. Since I usually watch Japanese dramas, I picked up on that style right away, and it felt a little off to me.
Also, the tone was kind of all over the place—sometimes it felt like a typical drama with gossip, betrayal, and office drama; other times it leaned into crime thriller territory; and then suddenly it would shift into something almost supernatural.
Still, overall, it was a fun watch and I’d say it’s worth checking out.
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