Best drama of the year and one of the best ever made
Just finished watching ep 10 on TBS stream (watched it with Japanese sub, the Viki English sub should be released some time next week, usually on Tuesdays) and I can confidently say Jaa, anta tsukutte miro yo ("Then, you try making it" on Viki) is my best drama of the year.At the core of drama, the message is, everyone can change. The degree to which one can change is dependent on a variety of factor, but I love the encouraging message that no matter how old you are, or how rigid you were previously, change is possible if you put in the effort, and with the help of friends and family.
Jaa, anta is not a rom com, it's only labeled as such. I'd call it more a true slice of life. It is so much more than a rom com (nothing against rom com, and it's rather hilarious, especially ep 1-8). Rather than focusing on the initial fluttery, exciting part of dating, it entirely focuses on the relationship building part after the initial excitement has worn off. Even if Katsuo's changes are rather quick and probably unrealistic in real life, many issues the drama mentions are real life issues, be it gender roles (Katsuo's family and Ayumi's preconceived notion of what a woman should do), workplace dynamics, or (in)compatibility in a relationship. And it brings up these issues in such a lighthearted manner, not once does it feel preachy. Katsuo's family members appear briefly but each has an episode dedicated to themselves, it doesn't feel like they just appear to "make a point".
After breaking up, Katsuo and Ayumi have to learn to be alone, and I think this is such an important concept. Sure, it's exciting to guess who they "end up with", but that entirely defeats the purpose of the drama - which is learning about yourselves and those around you, your family, building friendships, not just romantic relationships, and being ok with just yourself/not settling with a partner just because it's convenient.
Highly recommend this drama to anyone. In fact, for me it's a quintessentially Japanese drama. It is comforting yet bittersweet and realistic. It is ordinary yet daring. It does not need fanservice via physical affection to make us fall in love with the characters and their relationship (though sometimes I do crave it, haha). It does not need plot twists, dramatic moments and reconciliations, hot people showing their hot bodies (save that for Ryoma's other works lmao). Japan did it again, ever so well. For those who keep yapping about how "over-acting" Japanese actors/actresses are, I challenge you to find one instance of over-acting in this drama. Kaho and Takeuchi Ryoma are both very established actors so we know they're capable, but even amongst the supporting cast, there's no overacting here.
This has been a good year for Jdramas for myself, with Hot Spot, Tokyo Salad Bowl, A calm sea and beautiful days with you being my top contenders for the top spot. Even so, Jaa, anta ga tsukutte miro yo, a Tuesday TBS drama not in a "hot" time slot with not a ton of promotion has taken everyone by surprise, myself included. It shows that you DO NOT need a big budget and an all star-studded cast, all you need is a good story. And that is why Jdramas will always have my heart, as long as they prioritize a good story.
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Charming Character development, basically about the sides
This is a short fun watch full of lots and lots of sweet and fun characters and one of dramalands most insightful male leads. A male lead that is there to give (probably false) hope to all the women out there who want to believe a sexsis chovenist can change his ways,.. F**k the patriarch here comes a guy who has been dumped, learend to cook for himself and finally learend to listen to others. A dream come true!That said, there are lots of good men out there who do not need to get dumped to shed the patriarchy of the past, not all men and so on...
As time went by I realised that every single character in this drama had grown on me and I found myself confused and shipping the leads with pretty much everyone else then each other, Enjoying the different turns and even hop for a second season or a spin off , as long as at least four of the characters (any four, but extras for the two female friends our male lead made) are in this I'm sure Ill enjoy the watch.
Also, there is a lot of yummy cooking in this so make sure not to watch this while you are hungry.
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Love how they bring misogyny with cooking drama
I am missing watching J-Drama and the first thing i checked Was Kaho is going to be the Female Lead with Takeuchi Ryoma. As expected, the scriptwriter was neat and genius how they portrayed the misogyny society from Cooking drama. The last drama i watched is Mondai Ga Aru Restaurant but this is much better than that drama since it contains Higashide (he cannot act, sorry)It was too realistic from every POV while the add the, and that's where Takeuchi Ryoma and Kaho truly excels. Kaho is one of rare Japanese actress that using feeling method to her acting (some of Japanese actress used method acting) and their chemisty was too amazing. The couple explore their inner problem with cooking method and the dialogue was witty.
It was light yet thoughtful drama
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Qui sont-ils, en dehors de leur couple ?
Il n'a jamais cuisiné. Elle aspire à se découvrir. Jaa, Anta ga Tsukutte Miro yo les pousse hors de leur zone de confort à travers l'art culinaire. Un drama entraînant, mais déséquilibré entre les personnages.Katsuo (Takeuchi Ryoma) connaît une évolution généreuse (et rapide) avec une belle mise en scène. Au travers de la cuisine, il prend conscience que cuisiner prend du temps, que c'est plus difficile qu'il n'y paraît et que les remarques insouciantes peuvent blesser. En particulier après des heures derrière les fourneaux.
Malheureusement, Ayumi (Kaho) devient rapidement secondaire, car l'histoire se concentre davantage sur Katsuo. Avec des défauts plus communs et une aspiration plus universelle (trouver ses propres rêves et se découvrir en tant que personne), son personnage aurait mérité tellement plus de soin.
L'histoire ne se limite pas aux plats qui mijotent. Elle explore aussi les rôles préconçus dans les relations. L'homme travaille et n'a qu'à mettre les pieds sous la table. La femme s'occupe du foyer et prépare de bons petits plats. Des discours qui persistent encore aujourd'hui. Toutefois, la relation d'Ayumi et Katsuo change, pour leur bien-être respectif, pas celui des autres. Pour cette raison, ce drame prend une nouvelle tournure, car plus réaliste et mature.
En bref, Jaa, Anta ga Tsukutte Miro yo pousse les personnages à faire des choix, pas toujours faciles. Apprendre à cuisiner est amusant, mais il faut aussi accepter de ne pas toujours suivre les recettes préconçues.
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Comédia Romântica Alta Qualidade
Vou confessar que comecei a ver pela "febre" Ryoma Takeuchi e que fiquei bem impressionada pelo roteiro, produção e desenrolar da história. Na minha opinião, casais em qualquer estágio de relacionamento deveriam assistir essa deliciosa comédia romântica que acompanha o crescimento pessoal após uma negativa de pedido de casamento. Com a chegada de novos amigos, novos romances, explicações à família, questionamentos diversos e mudanças de comportamento, o roteiro vai sendo construído como se prepara uma refeição muito bem feita. É um ambiente urbano, quase caótico, com muitas pressões, exigências familiares, dúvidas, poucas certezas, mas com atuações tão convincentes que a gente acaba sendo um amigo oculto que presencia muitos sentimentos, e que, de certa forma faz algumas reflexões sobre nossa própria vida. Um final surpreendente. E o Ryoma Takeuchi ? Perfeito.Was this review helpful to you?
Carino e realistico, ma non posso immedesimarmi in loro
Drama carino, molto realistico, sui rapporti di coppia, codipendenza, indipendenza, preconcetti, maturazione di se stessi. Talmente realistico da mettere quasi tristezza perchè non edulcora nulla. La vita di coppia e la vita da single sono entrambe complicate così come la ricerca della propria felicità o capire i propri sentimenti. Dove finisce l'amore e inizia l'abutudine? Dove l'affetto diventa amore o l'amore si ristrasforma in affetto? Tutte domande che ci siamo posti e a cui il drama in fondo non da alcuna risposta si limita a mostrare come navigano questi dubbi due persone in particolare, ma ognuno di noi è diverso e ognuno di noi deve cercare di trovare le sue risposte. Uno slice of lice drama ben fatto, ma che non mi nè sorpreso nè intrattenuto, nè ha trattato questi temi con occhio diverso da quello di altri drama, telefilm o film simili. Anzi lo fa in modo molto calmo e razionale, forse fin troppo. Quests è uno di quei casi in cui il gap culturale tra occidente e oriente si sente molto. Noi italiani avremmo vissuto le stesse situazioni modo molto diverso.Was this review helpful to you?
Avec toi, le jour où ta cuisine s'arrêtera
Deux de mes acteurs préférés reprennent un manga où la cuisine est centrale. Je sens que je vais me régaler. D’autant plus qu’on est ici dans la comédie pure, et c’est bien là que Takeuchi Ryoma et Kao excellent le plus.Non contents d’être beaux, jeunes ( et ils le resteront sans doute toujours ), ils sont aussi formidables dans la comédie. Ryoma, déjà irrésistible dans Overprotect Kaoko, et Kao, si décalé dans Hot Spot, ne pouvaient que faire des étincelles dans les rôles d’un couple « fuis-moi, je te suis ; suis-moi, je te fuis ». Le principe est éculé, certes, mais peu importe : ici, tout part du refus de Kao d’épouser l'homme idéal, par dédain pour sa cuisine ! S’ensuit alors une remise en question du beau Ryoma, amoureux autant de sa compagne que de la gastronomie, mais incapable de comprendre ce qu’elle ressent lorsqu’il lui fait des remarques, qu'il pense futiles.
Contrairement à beaucoup de dramas culinaires, il y a finalement peu de scènes de cuisine pure. Exit donc les longs plans sur les plats en préparation : on suit plutôt la vie de nouveau célibataire de Ryoma, enchaînant les passages au supermarché et les repas à préparer pour tenter de comprendre ce que vivait et ressentait sa compagne. Celle-ci, en pleine crise de la trentaine, a consacré sa jeunesse à Ryoma, comme au temps de l’ère Shōwa. Fin cordon-bleu, il cherche, à travers la reproduction de ses plats, les souvenirs des dix années passées avec Kao. Ryoma excelle dans les scènes d’émotion et vous touchera certainement. Mais le cœur du drama, c’est bien l’humour, et on se délecte des situations comiques.
Travaillant dans le milieu des toilettes (un comble pour un fin gourmet), Ryoma enchaîne les mésaventures, tandis que le nouveau petit ami de Kao, caviste, fait couler la téquila, comme de l'eau. Mais ne regardez surtout pas cette série avec modération ! Elle a un côté feel-good indéniable, avec une écriture inspirée et une mise en scène élégante, alliant humour et tendresse. Les caméos, comme l’apparition de Nakajō Ayami en presque petite amie de Ryoma, parleront aux fans des deux acteurs, et rendent les scènes encore plus savoureuses.
Clairement, la dose de joie et de bonne cuisine dont on avait besoin pour illuminer cet automne maussade.
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