Yes, your second paragraph says it plainly. I bailed after watching those scenes. Not sure that I can continue.
i actually skipped most of them after the first few times because i knew i couldn’t handle it. i think it is a very good show still. would highly recommend you to continue watching, just skip those parts. i also didn’t binge watch the show. just two episodes per day and missed some days in between. binging might not be the best for a show like this imo.
they’re right when they say not to trust the ratings on here. this is at least an 8.5 or 9. this show is for you if you don’t expect a clean cliche wholesome lawyer story. real stories that stays with you long after the episode is over. the episode arcs don’t end in a predictable way, where everything is tied up neatly in a bow and everyone gets what they need. great acting and chemistry between the leads and really good production in general. i loved the ending theme and the cinematography/coloring.
my only gripe with this is the violence shown. i am not one to enjoy watching violence on screen especially when it’s on old people or mentally disabled folks, so those episodes and scenes were particularly hard to watch because this drama actually shows the abuse. but you can always skip those scenes. this is not for you if you are expecting something like ishiko to haneo that have happy endings, b&w characters and little to no violence shown.
listen i didn’t think dmd could make a 10/10 show until now. yes, i’ve watched khemjira. it was very good. not a 10 for me. but this show is so special 🥺💚
every few years i come on here to check on this screenwriter to see if she is making anything new. im so glad that she is this year. i can’t wait. doubt ANYTHING will top my mister though.
this is not a professional take or review at all. but the best way i can put into words how this drama made me feel was this: annoyed. i’ve never felt this annoyed to have to finish a show i started. also the finale’s “ex bf” was so abrupt like okay sure they didn’t last, but why show that they were doing fine right before? FL was unreasonable af and hard to empathize with because the aegyo thing was too strong in how she acted that it wasn’t cute anymore. honestly, that’s bound to happen if you cast an idol. Also up until the very last episode ML’s feelings didn’t show on his face. i usually like a quiet, slow paced, iyashikei style drama. but i think them trying to combine that with the romance genre did not work. if you want to watch something better by tv tokyo, i HIGHLY recommend Bansan Blues. well written and executed. no romance though but heartwarming and wholesome.
i can’t say that this was a favorite show because the story felt a bit predictable, shallow and overly dramatic at times. but there were some really good scenes and moments that did make me a little emotional. especially in the last two episodes. when junichi hugs makiko and all of them walk towards nara. and in the finale when masaki is walking to school with his friends but they are the younger junichi, makiko, keisuke and naoto. also when junichi’s gf hugs him and asks him to spin her around one last time. LOVED the ending theme by yuri. it’s beautiful and really leaves an impact. as a longtime jdrama viewer, the story, and some of the melodramatic parts were overdone that made it feel more like a 2010s piece. i did watch anta ga with takeuchi ryoma before this so i guess my expectations were particularly high for a fresh and modern drama like that. and this story felt quite old fashioned and trite - idk how else to put it. the actors, especially the child actors, did the best they could, but the plot just was not there.
I haven’t watched Addicted (whatever aired of it). The plot is a bit all over the place for this show, and the low budget definitely shows. BUT still worth the watch because the main pair are great actors and have great chemistry too. i’m just happy that china is making these BLs! there is a lot of potential and I hope they can just air them through gagaoolala and avoid the censorship stuff. i want to see more shows with the mains.
This was a struggle to get through until maybe ep 8 when things start to pick up. But the last few episodes pacing was perfect. The plot is messy and complicated, but really great story overall. Also, I love the cast and how cleverly they used the bird metaphor.
good acting. great pacing and bgm. compelling story with some melodramatic aspects. but that speech in the last episode wasn’t it. narratively speaking if we came this far wanting to see the guilty be punished, why did the show end without showing any of that to us? pretty unsatisfying way to end the show. it really didn’t make the impact that maybe the writers thought it did.
im a little confused about the last two eps. did she switch lives with her cousin? why did the place she was living in and her manager change? who was that friend she was moving in with? wasn’t she dating some other guy? so many questions!
simple story, good acting, good ost, great production and casting. i wish they added more depth to the mental illnesses that the protagonists faced, but 8 eps is so short for that.
this show is for you if you don’t expect a clean cliche wholesome lawyer story. real stories that stays with you long after the episode is over. the episode arcs don’t end in a predictable way, where everything is tied up neatly in a bow and everyone gets what they need. great acting and chemistry between the leads and really good production in general. i loved the ending theme and the cinematography/coloring.
my only gripe with this is the violence shown. i am not one to enjoy watching violence on screen especially when it’s on old people or mentally disabled folks, so those episodes and scenes were particularly hard to watch because this drama actually shows the abuse. but you can always skip those scenes.
this is not for you if you are expecting something like ishiko to haneo that have happy endings, b&w characters and little to no violence shown.
FL was unreasonable af and hard to empathize with because the aegyo thing was too strong in how she acted that it wasn’t cute anymore. honestly, that’s bound to happen if you cast an idol. Also up until the very last episode ML’s feelings didn’t show on his face.
i usually like a quiet, slow paced, iyashikei style drama. but i think them trying to combine that with the romance genre did not work. if you want to watch something better by tv tokyo, i HIGHLY recommend Bansan Blues. well written and executed. no romance though but heartwarming and wholesome.