Peak asadora
This is one of those shows that I had to take a break from halfway through because the thought of it ending was emotionally scarring. Everything asadoras do well is in peak form in this show: character development, non-stop plot, complex themes, and- in this one much more than any other- strong feminist and anti-discriminatory rhetoric. Part of what elevates it is the deft interweaving of the various perspectives and implications of law and equal rights with the character-driven plot, which adds an importance to each arc. The show is also able to bring in very somber themes like war, the atomic bombs, and unspeakable crimes while somehow maintaining an overall light tone.
The core group of friends established and sustained throughout is so strong is comparable to Hospital Playlist (in my opinion some of the best friend group chemist ever put to screen), and is load bearing in emotional moments. In keeping with asadora form, characters are given ample room to grow and change, and no villain is irredeemable.
The music is incredible. A strong theme which is carried into background music seamlessly, as well as the truly heartbreaking "You are so amazing." Never have I heard a song which gets me choked up from just a few notes on the piano.
Perhaps my favorite part of this show, however, is the main character. She is driven, she is passionate, but she is not perfect, and must learn and grow from her mistakes. Having a main character who can push for what they want and drive the plot forward is to me what makes a show truly special. My only critique is that things felt a little cramped and the end, and also lost a bit of steam. It feels like the main character isn't really pushing things forward any more at that point, which could be why. Also, I'm not sure why they went with 130 episodes on this on rather than the usual 156, but it definitely could've been a bit longer.
Regardless, loved it. Love love love. I shall definitely be rewaching sometime soon, and here's hoping we get more like this in the future!
The core group of friends established and sustained throughout is so strong is comparable to Hospital Playlist (in my opinion some of the best friend group chemist ever put to screen), and is load bearing in emotional moments. In keeping with asadora form, characters are given ample room to grow and change, and no villain is irredeemable.
The music is incredible. A strong theme which is carried into background music seamlessly, as well as the truly heartbreaking "You are so amazing." Never have I heard a song which gets me choked up from just a few notes on the piano.
Perhaps my favorite part of this show, however, is the main character. She is driven, she is passionate, but she is not perfect, and must learn and grow from her mistakes. Having a main character who can push for what they want and drive the plot forward is to me what makes a show truly special. My only critique is that things felt a little cramped and the end, and also lost a bit of steam. It feels like the main character isn't really pushing things forward any more at that point, which could be why. Also, I'm not sure why they went with 130 episodes on this on rather than the usual 156, but it definitely could've been a bit longer.
Regardless, loved it. Love love love. I shall definitely be rewaching sometime soon, and here's hoping we get more like this in the future!
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