25 Years of You

An excellent "hybrid drama" with aspects of psychological thriller, mystery crime, and deep romance!

This is only my 4th MDL review. I won't review any movie or drama if it isn't enough to move me. So, the reason why you can see my review here is because "25 Years of You" could, in fact, shake my gut so bad. It was a terrifying experience, yet so gratifying and delighting at the same time!

This 10-episode serial drama was produced by Nippon Television (NTV) and first aired on their network. NTV is known for producing interesting and "out-of-the-ordinary" TV dramas (highlights including 2025 dramas "The Hot Spot" and "Chosen Home"). It also streams internationally on Netflix, so in that case I'd use a "western-styled" naming arrangement (first-name followed by surname) in mentioning the cast, like shown on the Netflix site. As with all my reviews, I will not give spoilers and hints. I'll just put my impressions on the general story, directing, acting, camerawork and post-production, as well as how we as audiences can absorb — namely, any life lessons that may arise from watching this drama. Please note, I do not use AI in writing this review, so what I'm going to share is my own personal impression. My emotions are involved, even though it includes some technical analysis. If you want to know what kind of dramas and movies I have reviewed here, feel free to check them out at: https://kisskh.at/profile/HomeScreenAlchemist/reviews

First of all, this is actually a "hybrid drama" with balanced aspects of dark psychological thriller, Japanese-styled mystery crime, and deep, heartfelt romance. I've seen quite a number of hybrid genres being utilized lately in a number of Japanese TV dramas, especially in 2026. Maybe because "normal/typical dramas" have become way too oversaturated nowadays and could easily become snoozefest. But, ironically, most of the time, the creative team would try to pull out a brave experiment by combining these genres only to end up failing in the execution. In terms of one that has a perfect balance of the entire aspects, with a storyline that can also manage to flow naturally without being too forced, I would say "25 Years of You" is the only drama that is able to do that, so far. Hence, the reason I was compelled to write this review.

NTV outlines this drama in their synopsis as "A love-suspense story that is both the purest and the most dangerous." Wow. Sounds intriguing, right? It follows the story of two individuals since childhood. One is named Sota, and the other one is Mariko. For 25 years, Sota managed to follow and observe Mariko in the shadows (some may consider that as "stalking"), all done without them interacting with each other. This was triggered by two events: one that happened earlier to Sota, and the other one that happened to Mariko. That's the start of the story. 25 Years later, as early 30s adults, they had their first exchange of conversation. The rest can be seen as spoilers, so I will stop here in terms of explaining the background story. You can also read the drama synopsis, which doesn't have much to disclose either. 😆

What makes this drama very interesting?

Much of the credit is due to the clever screenwriting. Kudos to the screenwriter, Mako Watanabe (she wrote another hybrid psychological thriller/mystery/romantic drama, "Murderous Encounter", starring Jun Shison, that I have yet to watch). She might become my second favorite J-drama screenwriter after the genius Bakarhythm. Huge respect also goes to the two different directors, Kosuke Suzuki and Takahiro Horie, one that specializes in more romantic dramas and the other one that specializes in thriller and mystery-suspense dramas. I love how they can blend these two aspects without colliding into each other. I can name certain dramas that ended up failing at combining genres to the point of a rather embarrassing outcome, which made me raise eyebrows and even do facepalm numerous times, even with high-profile award-winning lead actors that excel in acting. "Surname Confidential" (with 3 different directors) and "Silent Truth" (2 directors) are two of such examples. Those two have some forced comedic aspects, probably to ease the tensions, but fell short in terms of storyline and overall directing. On the other hand, "25 Years of You" is, in my opinion, the first J-drama that is successful in blending thriller, mystery, and romance together beautifully and cohesively without being forced. Take note, screenwriters!

The editing is tight and wonderfully done. Sometimes they shuffle between two scenes, to make the drama become more gripping and thrilling, without losing the pace and disrupting the thread of the story. The casting selection for the female-lead role is perfect. It's my first time watching Sae Okazaki taking the lead role. I was not familiar with her acting at all, so I had zero expectations of her. But my goodness, she's fantastic! She's excellent at using subtle facial expressions, even for showing multiple emotions at once. I don't think many other talents can do that. So, that's a plus! She is perfect for her role as Mariko Nose, a daughter born into a wealthy business tycoon family. The way she's able to express her constant agitation, anxiousness, suppressed loneliness, and distrust of others is exceptional. Her acting during various types of conversations is also very natural and never forced, but yet never becomes boring because it seems she embodies the character as Mariko (becoming the character instead of just "acting/playing it" like most actors do). I can see that she may get more main role gigs in the future just from this drama alone. Directors take notice! Knock, knock, Hirokazu Koreeda, where are you?

The male-lead role as the quiet and enigmatic Sota Yukimura, played by Hokuto Matsumura (the boy-band idol from SixTones), is also really good as well, even though the characteristic of his role is very demanding to be multi-faceted and requires playing with nuance. To me, it's one of his finest in terms of acting. However, he could polish his expression a little bit to juggle between nerdiness and bravery, because right now it seems he had 2 separate personalities (maybe it has something to do with the specific directions of the 2 different directors). His acting in the previous Netflix drama "Sins of Kujo" is kindergarten compared to this. Also worth mentioning, he can develop a natural chemistry with Sae Okazaki even though their roles require them being mostly awkward with each other due to their supposed hidden feelings. It's really cute to watch how things develop between them (and I'm not even a romantic drama fan!). I guess their energies can click naturally, the kind of chemistry I felt to be missing in his previous romantic drama "Ensemble" (with Haruna Kawaguchi). Other supporting cast are also good, some of them are considered "veteran actors" with many years of acting experience. But I have to mention Miki Mizuno, who plays Sayuri, a rather demanding "villainy" character as Mariko's stepmother, as the one that stands out in the supporting role. She could pull out the acting very well and yet very natural at the same time. There are a couple of downsides, though. The actor that plays the police detective (I can't remember his name) terrifies me with his eyes and stares 😱, so my mental defenses were already "active" since the first minute he appeared on the first scene! It was tough for me to watch his scenes. His acting is also noticeably overplayed. The guy that plays Mariko's half-brother is visibly "inexperienced" and not that good at acting. OK, he's still relatively young, but many former child actors out there can act much, much better, so there's no excuse.

The pace of the scenes is steady, never too slow but also never too fast. There is a tendency towards the slower part because the overall atmosphere is leaning into the darker one, and this is not an action drama. It gives space for character development. The changes are more in intensity, some scenes are very relaxing and brighter, while other scenes are very gripping and full of suspense. The camera work and filtering in post-production also follow the atmosphere of the scenes. This is a dark drama that covers many aspects of human personalities, but it doesn't always focus on the darkness and negativity. There are also light and uplifting scenes that require bright atmosphere, so the cinematography needs to adapt to these scenes as well.

My only slight criticism is that the background music seems to be a bit loud in the mix. I assume the audio is already too compressed, so the loudness level seems "flat" with almost no room for dynamic range. When the mood switches from the supposedly more upbeat "romantic vibe" into the thriller and suspense vibe, the music also switches abruptly, almost to the point of telling the audience, "OK, the romantic scene is now gone, now go back to the suspense." Not that it is bad. The music itself, kinda jazzy at times, is wonderful at helping to identify the atmosphere, only that it's a bit too loud and abrupt to the point of being rather comical. Some conversations tend to be buried by the background music. If you're audibly sensitive, it could disrupt the flow because your attention to the story gets distracted by the background music. One example of the most outstanding background music used in a psychological-thriller drama is WOWOW's 2025 mini-drama "Sai" (check that out if you're a fan of thrillers). They use plenty of dynamics in the music, and the creepy part really creeps the hell out of me!

I consider myself a fan of mystery cinema, and to some degree, also psychological-thriller movies (not always, not those gore/splatter-fest, only the more realistic ones — remember, real psychos do exist and roam this world freely and unpunished. Your boss might be one of them. Ha!). I'm not into romantic dramas at all, especially those that are considered lame or timid with lots of tears and weeping, but to be honest, I found myself digging this one just because it doesn't give some cheap impression: "I like you because you look cool, so let's date or get married" type of dynamics. Love is way deeper than that. Many romantic dramas use physical sickness as the subject where true love can be displayed and tested. Nothing wrong with that, but that theme has already been way overused, especially in J-dramas, and now becoming too cliché. Even though in this drama there are specific "feats" that are typically used in romantic-comedy dramas (bumping into each other, unintentional holding hands, etc.), I assume that they use those just as puns — seemingly to "poke fun" of these over-used elements found in many of those types of dramas. There are deep underlying layers beneath the story here, most of them psychological in nature and are suppressed, like the sense of alienation, loneliness, and longing for acceptance, in which a shallow "I like you. Doki-doki. Suki desu." type of romance cannot possibly enter the picture.

One of the early comments here on MDL mentioned this drama as having a Hitchcockian style of mystery writing (Shoutout to user @jeoneungd for bringing Alfred Hitchcock to the MDL table!). I agree. Compared to many of the mystery J-dramas, this one has that unmistakable Hitchcock signature. His classic movies like "Rear Window" and "Psycho" seem to have a significant influence on this drama's storyline.

How do we approach this drama?

From reading other early comments, there are those who seemed to expect this as a typical "lively" romantic drama, and got freaked out upon finding that the drama also has a dark psychological thriller dimension to it. My guess is perhaps because Netflix put the tag "romantic" (among other tags), it appears in the results when one enters "Japanese romantic drama" into the search box.

Worth mentioning, this is also a drama that has a very high rewatch value, because we might miss numerous subtle clues when it comes to the "mystery" aspects of the story. Those into "detective-style" mysteries can also dig this because it has elements of "guess who did that?" thrown in the picture, and they provide numerous clues all over the episodes. If you're patient enough to watch until at least halfway through the series, you'll understand why. Episode 6 reveals quite a number of things. I have watched that particular episode 3 times already (not quite 25 times, but maybe should I?), and the real thriller aspect starts from that episode onward along with the unfolding of the mysteries and the buildup of intensities. I started writing this review after finishing episode 7, and the buildup en route to the climax is still ongoing while the intensity of the scenes remains intact. I do have feelings where this drama is heading for the remaining 3 episodes, but at the same time I wanted to be surprised too. However, I hope this drama will not fall into all the crazy and unrealistic plot-twists in order to fool the audience, because the main storyline itself is already rich and more important than its "mysteries" that need to be revealed.

"25 Years of You" is a drama for adults. It's never telling us what's right or wrong, and there's also never black or white. One person's "angel" can be another person's "demon", so to speak. It presents us with elements that only each of us audiences can figure out by evaluating the characters (from moral/ethical, psychological, and legal perspectives), and then decide which one that's actually more relatable to us. It's the kind of drama that can generate healthy conversations. It may even be used in Psychology class (any psychology professor here? 🤔). Questions like "what can be defined as stalking?" or "how far is too far?" can also be brought up for discussion. A movie or drama can be a good tool for introspection and self-evaluation. This is exactly what makes some J-dramas (not all) much deeper and more rewarding to watch. If, let's say, the drama-world equals to McDonald's with many items there that are basically "junk", but in Japan they also sell the unique and good-tasting Ebi Filet-O shrimp burger!

My final verdict: "25 Years of You" is one of the overall best-orchestrated J-dramas in 2026 so far. While it's not a perfect one, (I won't rate this 10/10), but in terms of storyline and general execution, it is exceptional!

9/10

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Yearner or Stalker?

I'll be honest, I had to google "stalker vs secret admirer" while watching 25 Years of You. That's how much this drama messed with me. Sota Yukimura has loved Mariko Nose for 25 years, and most of that time was spent watching her from a distance, protecting her, and collecting memories of a woman who barely knows he exists. Romantic? Maybe. Creepy? Yes. The drama never lets you settle on one answer, and that's what kept me watching. I started out thinking the line between yearning and obsession was obvious, and I ended up less sure than when I began.

The story kicks off when Sota finally steps into Mariko's life, and from there it piles on corporate intrigue, an old kidnapping case, and family secrets. The corporate side wandered a bit too much for my taste, and the plot gets melodramatic. But the psychological thread underneath was strong enough that I didn't mind the detours.

At first, I was properly creeped out by Sota. Some of what he does early on made me uncomfortable, and one thing in particular that irked me was how he knelt and begged people to stop bothering Mariko at her workplace. I understand he wants to protect her, but that's a lot, and it felt like a man who has never learned where the boundary is.

What changed my mind was how ordinary the two of them become together. There's a small scene where Mariko stays at his place and they cook, and she puts the spice bottle back with the label facing the wrong way. Sota, who likes everything neat, notices it. It's the first time he sees a difference between them and actually disagrees. It's such a tiny thing, but it made him feel like a person and not a simp. I also loved their chemistry. He never tries to flatter her, and they bicker like two normal people. Nothing about those moments felt staged.

Then there's the part that really won me over. When Mariko tells him to stop, he stops. He first assumes what he's doing is for her own good, but he listens once she says no. That one choice changes the whole read on him, and by the ending he's shed the stalker image completely. I loved that it's Mariko who crosses the line in the end and steps into his world, instead of the other way around. After 25 years of him watching her, she finally walks toward him.

Hokuto Matsumura deserves a lot of credit for this. He plays Sota with enough restraint that the character never turns into a caricature. One minute he's awkward and sweet, the next he's quietly unsettling, and you can't quite relax around him. He also sells the loneliness, the sense that someone built their whole life around another person and forgot to build one for themselves. Sae Okazaki is great as Mariko too. She carries the tiredness of a sheltered, anxious life in her face, and I liked watching her go from being the passive center of everyone's attention to questioning the stories people have told about her.

Tetsuji Tamayama's Detective Taisuke Sakura is the dark mirror to Sota, and that's where the drama gets smarter than its premise. Both men build an idealized woman in their heads, and both think their feelings are noble. Sota learns to see Mariko as her own person. Taisuke never does. That's the difference between love and possession, and the show says it without lecturing you.

Visually, it borrows from Hitchcock, and you can feel a bit of Rear Window in all the watching. The settings are bright and ordinary, with the dark stuff sitting underneath. Honestly, I found the visuals just okay. Nothing wowed me, but nothing bothered me either. The editing is tight, though, and it jumps between timelines without losing you. The OSTs were what grabbed me most. They shift between romance and suspense without telling you how to feel, and a few of them kept playing in my head long after I finished an episode. I'd happily listen to them on a normal day.

The mystery itself is a bit overcomplicated. Some twists work and some feel like they're just there to keep things moving, and a few characters make choices that serve the plot more than common sense. A couple of subplots and side characters felt undercooked too. Still, I cared far more about why these people kept justifying their actions than about who the culprit was.

The ending was borderline comical and a little rushed. It didn't pull me out of the drama, but I noticed it, and the emotional payoff felt flatter than the middle episodes. I do like Sota stepping back to give Mariko real agency, even if the pacing around it didn't fully land for me.

25 Years of You is a weird experiment, but I found it oddly entertaining. It trusts you to think instead of handing you easy answers about trauma and affection. It's messy and uncomfortable, and I still couldn't look away.

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Stalker or love story?

This is kind of a unique story. As the first episode finishes up, you really don't know if the main protagonist is a good, kind, caring person, or just a creepy stalker. Early on it's done very well in leaving the door open to let us do the deciding on how to perceive Sota.
Having seen Hokuto Matsumura in many past shows, this is absolutely his best work so far. He gives us a strong performance while all the while keeping a mysterious tone over his character throughout the drama. He's what makes this not your normal stalker case, going from sweet and caring to over the top bizarre. Do we root for him to succeed or should he get caught in all the craziness he's been doing for a quarter of a century.
Everything becomes clear as we get deeper into the series, but there is constant mystery of pretty much every cast member in the drama. It's brilliantly written to keep us in suspense right till the last episode ...
BUT, the one negative was the finale. It really felt like a let down to me on how things played out, especially the last 30 or so minutes. It was a bit flat after so many great hours leading up to it. The final couple of minutes corrected for the dislike I had for most of the last episode, particularly that leap forward in time. When I see "one year later" I want to cringe. I'm just never a fan of that. That being said, the final scene between the two protagonists, Sota & Mariko was great. It sort of put the cherry on top of a really enjoyable series. It saved the story, giving us a perfect ending.

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Destiny!!

I'm a sucker for a good Japanese drama; their writing and filming are just next level. The OST is completely stuck in my head ("My Only" by SixTONES). I'm never usually bothered by an OST, but this one sounds so familiar! The storyline is fabulous—there is such a thin line between obsession and love. The ML had some great self-reflection; he knew what he did was completely wrong. The FL having her doubts was very healthy, and yet that tiny little Cupid Kogepan from 20 years ago was still stuck in her mind... 🥰 There were even great thriller and action moments, and the romance didn't feel cringey at all. And that last line from the FL... 🤯🤌🏽 I loved every single episode!

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Turning the pages of time

The story of an awkward boy who saved a girl, and what began as an infatuation slowly grew into an obsession…or perhaps, in a less intense way, watching and lurking from afar while believing he was her guardian angel. It is a rather eerie way of loving someone, but there are people who do exactly that. Sota simply made it his life for 25 years.

The mystery was compelling and the drama’s intensity was subtle in a very Japanese way…this is not a K drama after all. There are no huge emotional explosions or overly dramatic confrontations. The acting is restrained, sometimes even dry for viewers used to the heightened emotions of Korean dramas, but it works for this story. I’ve enjoyed the entire series, although I have to admit the finale felt somewhat underwhelming and predictable.

What I enjoyed most was how the story progressed one step at a time. Murders happened, secrets surfaced and slowly we began to understand what truly happened 25 years ago. And after all that mystery, to be honest, much of it comes down to one of the seven deadly sins…envy. Or perhaps one of the Ten Commandments: do not covet your neighbor’s wife. Amazing how something so basic can create consequences that last for generations.

The foundation of the story is actually quite simple, but its delivery is subtle and layered. For me, watching this series was like reading a mystery novel…turning one page after another and peeling away one layer at a time. Every chapter revealed another secret, another lie and another person connected to the past.

And then there is Sota and Mariko. What started as something that could easily be called creepy eventually became something more complicated. Sota finally understood that loving someone does not give you permission to make yourself part of their life. His apology was perhaps more meaningful than his confession because, for the first time, he wasn’t asking Mariko to understand his love…he was acknowledging what his love had done.

In the end, 25 Years of You wasn’t really about who killed whom. It was about what happens when love, envy, guilt and secrets are allowed to live for 25 years. I may have wanted a stronger finale, but getting there was the best part.

Sometimes the mystery isn’t about the final page…it is everything you discovered while turning the pages.

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The Sweetest Love

Cute, shy guy is obsessed with protecting female lead for 25 years after she protected him as a child. What’s not to love? When the hero talks about protecting the female lead, this is what I’m talking about! THIS is protection. One of the sweetest love stories I’ve ever seen. But wait.. what about the fact that the female lead is Yukimura’s boss? No rules against dating your direct report???! Sekkuhara anyone?! (In J drama love, who cares right? Lol)

I like to think of these type of obsessive love stories, where the man has been watching over the woman for a long time as not, literally a romance between man and woman, but the Spirit watching over me with such a pure and protective love. I don’t see such a love exists between men and women in this world, but it does exist spiritually, that protective pure love. And these J dramas are like an alternate universe that show that.

Parts of it reminds me of the J drama My Neighbor of Healing has a Secret where the stalker is an extremely handsome JPop star faced gentlemen, who only wants to protect the female lead. Another part reminds me of Groundhog Day, where the male lead knows a little bit too much about the female lead through a kind of stalking and meticulous gathering of information over time. The only difference is that Hokuto Matsumura who plays the male lead is so pure hearted, charming, handsome, and sweet that he doesn’t come across as stalkerish or creepy at all. He’s just adorable. In fact the entire show is carried by his Jpop star style charm and aura alone, not exactly the female lead whose energy is leans more closed off, aloof, and emotionally distant. I think she also appears that way because the story is told more from Yukimura’s point of view so her real feels and inner thoughts are hidden to the viewer. But it’s sweet that he sees past her hard shell to who she really is. Not to mention he has a (better looking version of) David Bowie look alike as a loyal best friend who wants to protect and care for Yukimura.

The songs and background music is top notch. It’s a major advantage for this series because surely there a tons of j dramas with similar themes, but when it’s drenched in the most addictive and melodious music, it makes it an unforgettable experience that I will always treasure. It’s like the sweetest Jpop that I need right now. The song My Only by SixTones is soooo sweet and addictive and really touches the heart. The theme music I love from the soundtrack is called Kikeninshiwa Yurusenai. Another theme music with the violin takes me back to Sailor Moon S vibes. The music in this drama has all the FEELS and I love that.

Whenever that song My Only plays, I get butterflies as if I’m falling in love and melting each time. When Mariko San hugged Yukimura for the first time after they went on the Ferris wheel together in episode 5, my eyes welled up with tears. Not only does Yukimura save and protect her, but in episode 8 Mariko San saves him in a big way too just like she did in their first encounter when they were kids.

I was so involved with the magic of the love affair that I forgot to pay attention to the bad guys. They almost felt like filler. Some bad guy who’s always eating corn dogs, bad guy laughter with monster lighting, Mariko San’s stepmother and her shenanigans, some other dudes tied up, kidnappings, murders, and whatever. Hopefully it all gets resolved, as long as it doesn’t obscure my view of Yukimura and his love for Mariko San. And I just love the way Yukimura talks like a badass to Mariko’s evil stepmother and to the police detective - the way he talks back as the protector is so cool. It’s like a different side to him. And the way he protects her from all sorts of harm that she’s not even aware of. For 25 years… the villainy has been going on for a long time, and so has the protection and love. It’s like the battle between good and evil as old as time.

Yukimura’s reaction after the first kiss at the start of episode 9 was sooooo cute and adorable. He’s like “Yume?” (Was it a dream?) ahhh he’s like a little marshmallow.. I mean he’s the most harmless stalker lover one could ever have. Like if a fluffy marshmallow or the cute pillsbury doughboy stalked you just to protect your life from harm, would you be offended? But he’s not just flat and devoid of personality- Yukimura definitely has a sassy personality instead of being totally bland and a follower. Even if he protects and follows her, he is definitely his own person with so many different sides to him.

Omg I just discovered that the actor Hokuto Matsumura who plays the male lead is actually a jpop star vocalist from SixTONES. It makes so much sense because there’s something in his vibe that reminds me of the Kpop and Jpop stars. He has that quality that makes you want to melt. His acting is exceptional and he carries the entire show. And the SixTONES song that keeps playing seems like it was sung by him, it fits him so well. Ahhhhh I’m in love. This song My Only will keep me company for the next month. ❤️

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Profesión: Acosador

Lo que mas me gusta de esta serie y es donde los guionistas han focalizado su atención: los 25 años de seguimiento por parte de Yukimura a Mariko. ¿Se puede iniciar una relación de amor basada en un acoso?¿Es un enamoramiento o una obsesión?¿se podría definir acoso o no? es decir Sakura cuando menciona la incomodidad por parte de Mariko, el pensaba que era algo que llevaba años y sin embargo , la susodicha todavia ni era consciente de lo que pasaba a su alrededor, por ende , se puede decir acoso aunque no haya incomodidad o realizacion por parte de la victima . A mi parecer si, pero me gusta como juegan y como me han hecho levantarme dudas sobre ello . Asi mismo , me gusta como han llevado que Yukimura consciente de la incomodidad de Mariko , decide dejarla . Me gusta que los guionistas (y mas teniendo en cuenta la sociedad japonesa y como es su trato al sexo femenino) han establecido y señalado las partes no solo criminalmente responsables de la conducta de Yukimura sino tambien todo lo que supone para la victima la actuacion del acoso . Es decir, me gusta que no romanticen el acoso, que Yukimura sea consciente de lo erroneo de su conducta y su intento de cese de ella. Recordar que en la vida y por ello en las series que consumimos , los personajes no tienen que ser blancos y negros, hay personajes grises que pese a ciertas acciones , pueden despertarnos simpatia y creo que Yukimura me parece un personaje interesante y digno de estudiar, condeno sus acciones pero a la vez no condeno a la persona trato de comprenderla porque considero que es donde surge la riqueza del debate.

Respecto a como hilan y crean el caso pues siento que a veces se complican tanto que no saben como unir las piezas y hacen uniones raras, tanto en los asesinatos como en lo del secuestro, por ejemplo podrian haber profundizado mas en los secuestros de las otras niñas y más teniendo a personajes como Tomoya.
Las actuaciones son buenas sobretodo quien hace de Yukimura me parece muy bien , hay otros que pueden dejar un poco mas que desear. Me ha encantado el personaje de Tomoya , o sea el actor lo ha hecho tan bien que le he cogido cariño.
La música es una delicia desde las canciones cantadas hasta las canciones puestas en los momentos de tension que me recordaban al juego de Phoenix Wright (pedazo de juego).
Sin duda es una serie que puedes volver a verla para ver y repasar las actuaciones sabiendo quien es quien.


comentarios que hago mientras veo cada capitulo:
ep.1 Mariko, huye del loco. Lo que dice el amigo en la cena es que suscribo cada una de sus palabras
ep,2 mariko no teneis nada en comun, este señor ha basado su personalidad en ti.Yukimura no tiene puras intenciones no digas eso Mariko. Yukimura viendo como ligaban con Mariko
ep.3 Yukimura esta matando a la gente que entorpece a Mariko?
ep.4 no te crees ni tu que pueda acceder al ordenador con la infinidad de posibilidades que hay. Me ha encantado el momento en que la Mariko le pregunta a Yukimura ¿como es el sentimiento de estar enamorado de una persona despues de tanto tiempo?.
La musica me flipa
ep.5 la mariko es densa. El Sakura ha pillado siguiendoles a Yukimura . AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.
Los momentos que tienen juntos Yukimura y Mariko son superbonitos hasta que recuerdas lo stalker que es Yukimura y se me pasa y dejan de ser momentos bonitos.
ep.6 por fin la Mariko empieza a ver el lado stalker de Yukimura . No te crees que distingues a una persona que no se la reconoce gracias una foto y sus zapatillas , es como si nadie en el mundo se pudiera comprar ese estilo de zapatillas.
Me he quedado muerta cuando he visto el pedazo de plot twist o sea que el policia es el malo, es quee me quedo muerta
ep.7 cada vez que sale el sakura me cae peor. Me he quedado muerta cuando te enteras que el Sakura estaba enamorado de la madre de Mariko. Yukimura has tenido una confesion de Mariko. Supongo que la Mariko le gusta que le stalkeen. Ese final Asai vendiendo a Yukimura para que se salve le entiendo pero esta feo.
Me encanta que todos los del trabajo estuvieran aware de los sentimientos de Yukimura y se preguntaran porque no la acompañaba cuando se iba del trabajo
ep.8 como el Tomoya sea alguien malo se me cae un mundo. Graciosisimo cuando Yukimura deja de seguir a Mariko, esta comienza a stalkearle. I guess que dios los cria ellos se juntan. Vale Tomoya era el hermano de una de las secuestradas por Hataro. Mariko ha aceptado al Yukimura, bien por nuestro acosador. En la serie bien, en la vida real no. El Sakura no se si le gustaba la madre o la Mariko , estoy perdida. Por fin Mariko se ha enterado que Yukimura era el chico que la salvo del secuestro
ep.9 me ha gustado el inicio del capitulo asi como tambien me ha gustado que Mariko despues de pedirle que Yukimura le contara todo ,le pusiera los puntos sobre las íes.
Tomoya bebe, pobrecito lo que ha sufrido.
Me parece superbonita la relación entre Tomoya y Yukimura. Yukimura es la tipica persona que defiende y protege que mas quiere con todo su corazón y me ha parecido preciosa y super triste cuando se ha enterado de lo que ha pasado con Tomoya.
O sea que el Sakura estaba enamorado de la madre de Mariko y que a lo mejor (probablemente) la estaba stalkeando pero a diferencia de Mariko la madre no se lo tomó bien.
que haya hilado la cicatriz con Sakura por lo que puso en su diario no se, me parece hilar muy fino.
Me ha gustado cuando se sabe el motivo de los secuestros aunque me parece tonto pero no hay que pensar que todos los secuestros son profundos.
ep.10 me ha gustado la cofrontacion de los dos stalkers , se podia ver los dos tipos de acosadores, ninguno era mejor que el otro, solo se diferenciaban entre que uno lo hacia de frente mientras que el otro no.
Tambien me ha gustado que Yukimura se distanciase de Mariko y que si bien no tuviera responsabilidad criminal porque no se presentasen cargos, él adquiriera responsabilidad .
Pobre madre e hija ambas con acosadores.
Me gusta ese final que le han dado a Yukimura yendose a otro sitio para descubrir que puede vivir sin Mariko siendo su pilar pero que a la vez hayan abierto la posibilidad a un comienzo de nuevo.
No me creo mucho que el Sakura confesase todo por la carta de la madre....

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Les dramas prenant le point de vue du stalker plutôt que celui de la victime ne sont pas nombreux, et pour cause. Comment peut-on avoir l'empathie nécessaire pour suivre, sur la longueur, un homme qui la mate, se cache d'elle et, souvent, la harcèle ? Sans être aussi mal à l'aise que l'héroine, le dégoût, ou tout du moins l'inconfort, nous fait vite abandonner la série. Il faudra donc au moins le gendre idéal Matsumura Hokuto dans le rôle de l'amoureux louche et transit pour nous faire vibrer à ses côtés.

Et pourtant, ça commence très mal. Car ce n'est ni au travail ni à l'université qu'il rencontre Okazaki Sae, son oshi pour la vie, mais au jardin d'enfants, comme le suggère déjà le titre. Vingt-cinq ans se sont écoulés à observer en cachette chacun des faits et gestes de son amour secret. Au-delà du fait que cela n'a aucune crédibilité scénaristique, puisque personne ne s'est rendu compte de rien alors qu'ils ont fréquenté les mêmes écoles et les mêmes lieux de travail, cette série semble justifier une pratique totalement amorale et pourtant bien trop répandue dans le milieu des idoles, entre autres, au Japon et ailleurs.

Un mec si beau, gentil, adoré des belle-maman, ne se fait courtiser par aucune autre nana en 15 ans de vie adulte. Soit, on est au Japon, le pays de la retenue et des bonnes manières. Mais c'est la même chose pour Okazaki Sae qui, en plus d'être jolie, est l'une des plus grandes héritières des entreprises japonaises, dans la série. À priori, ils ne connaissent pas l'entre-soi au Japon. Ils devraient envoyer leurs enfants dans les grandes écoles européennes pour leur promettre un beau mariage entre gens de la haute. Ça éviterait qu'un gueux coure après leur fille.

Bref, il faut passer toutes ces barrières psychologiques pour commencer à apprécier la série. Mais même une fois le concept accepté, il y a encore des freins à vouloir vraiment plonger dans les mystères suggérés. Comme à l'accoutumée, les personnages dérangeants ont le trait forcé. Je ne parle pas de la timidité exacerbée, ou feinte, de notre couple, chacun jugera leur jeu, mais bien des seconds couteaux. Un flic suspect, un ex-taulard miséreux et revanchard qui bouffe des corn-dog à longueur de journée en mettant du ketchup partout. Le comble de la bassaisse humaine, quoi. Sans parler de la belle-mère pire que celle de Cendrillon. Les clichés sont trop nombreux et mal interprétés pour pardonner à Okazaki Sae son manque de discernement face à tous ces personnages qui n'en veulent qu'a son argent. Cela la catégorise dans le rôle de la gentille idiote, et ça, je ne peux pas l'accepter en tant que Wota de Sae Chan.

Pas grand-chose, donc, ne va dans la série et son seul intérêt, mis à part le physique et le jeu de nos héros, est de sonder leur psychologie. Bien sûr, on espère un happy end où, après vingt-cinq ans, le couple se forme enfin malgré le lourd passé psychiatrique de notre héros. On espère qu'ils vivront heureux et auront plein d'enfants, qui pourront lire les journaux intimes de leur père pour s'endormir le soir. Si la série se termine ainsi, vous saurez que vous avez vraiment perdu votre temps. Heureusement, pas vingt-cinq ans de votre vie.

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