Good Crime Drama, But Had So Much More Potential
This series starts out as a really good premiss, a former child star who took a wrong path for survival. It shows the dark side of drugs and crime in Japan (just like any other place in the world). The main protagonist, Kyonosuke is portrayed really well by Daigo Nishihata. I'm not really familiar with his past work as an actor, but you definitely are on his side as you get deeper into the drama. You can't help but feel for him and his position he got himself into.I think the one problem I had with giving this a much higher review , was the simple fact that the other main characters in this were so unlikable. The cop and narcotics agent are considered the "good guys", but they were really just as cold hearted as the drug dealers. They treated Diago horribly throughout each episode. It's difficult to really like a series, when most of the main protagonists are very dislikable people.
Overall, it had a continuing good story to follow and the ending was somewhat satisfying. Toru eventually realizes how important Daigo has been. As for Akito, he never redeems himself, making him a very disappointing "good guy" right to the end.
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Emotional, dark story with some flaws
Good acting, pretty visuals. Not realistic when it comes to law and drugs, but it still captures the feeling of them well. It always makes me wonder what will happen next. Overall, a nice, dark story with some flaws. I can't wait for the next episode!Also, those poor stunt actors, they really just threw them off a building, huh?
What the hell is that release schedule tho, it's all over the place XD
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Title: Matori to Kyoken EP.4
A gritty late-night crime drama set in Hiroshima, based on the manga serialized in Young Champion.The story follows a former child actor turned small-time drug dealer who is forced into becoming an informant — not just for one side, but for both a narcotics agent and a police officer.
What begins as survival quickly turns into a dangerous double-spy triangle.
The contrast between the two “mad dogs” is one of the most interesting elements:
Kurosaki, the relentless narcotics officer, and Katsuragi from the Metropolitan Police, who brings an entirely different intensity.
Casting is unexpectedly strong — Daigo Nishihata as the conflicted protagonist, Yoshihiko Hosoda as the ruthless narcotics officer, and Osamu Mukai adding weight and presence.
It’s not flawless, and the tone sometimes wavers, but the premise is bold and intriguing enough to keep watching.
If you enjoy morally gray characters and tense power dynamics, this one might be worth checking out.
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