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enjoyed the show, specially MC performances which transformed critical life/career issues in something you take in a comedy tones. Personally I did not like the ending, as per my perception and understanding Haruko and Keisuke would be a better match.

I had similar dilemma, but I decided to follow her because: people make mistakes in personal life, but it's not fair to judge their business/art performance based on that. sometimes they could also have the development arc we expect from most drama characters.
:0) so I prefer to see half-full part of the glass...

thank you for subs. appreciate the efforts. just kindly observe there are 4-5 episodes where English subs are not synchronized (deviation ~1min in advance).
this is understandable considering the amount of work (45 episodes); thank you again

I also think these (So-Min & Woo Shik) are the scenes that save this drama. I just confine myself to these scenes and follow the story with minimal involvement.

I really enjoyed this drama; brilliant performance of Zhao Lu Si, matched by that of William Chang + most of support roles have offset the plot holes and challenged montage (to fit in 32 episodes). Although intriguing for my European mindset to buy in the behavior of main CPs, the performance of the respective actresses/actors convinced me and teleported me in their world.
I am pretty sure I will rewatch it as many scenes were fascinating.

indeed, hard to find this SP series and the thrill is much less than in the original series. worth as a concluding lesson: one will always yearn for more or something different, but to be least happy one would learn to appreciate what sh/he has already.
I really enjoyed to watch the younger "version" of the performers, especially ladies Chiaki, Rin and Manami, also Megumi.

I like your input. Your conclusion is confirmed as I've seen similar approach in another Disney K-drama - "Red Swan"; that one has a kind of happy-open-ending.
Could be Disney "recipe" for K-taste watchers?

No, you are not the only one! While I enjoyed whole story of main leads, the ending felt natural for me: it's love emerging slowly between 2 people who need to (re)learn what love really is; and all is happening within lawyers world - one with the most realistic (if not cynical) circumstances.
I chose to continue the story with them building slowly and firmly their one-of-the-kind love, the one that will grow and age like a rainbow.

indeed, there is already synopsis for ep.11 on the official site.
my guess: 12 episodes.

Just seen your list...
Share with you the need to see dramas/movies where you witness thorough development of the feelings, how character changes and the pain involved in getting eventually joy and satisfaction. Already watched ~8items from your list; pretty much the same ratings.
(little more on the Chinese ones, mainly for acting and lesson learned)

I share with you that this drama is not for everyone. you need to understand the challenges of marriage after a certain time passed: love is fading smoothly against routine life, is not easy to get settled if you are not able to find yourself while completing your spouse; this is what Natsu and Kazu succeeded so well that they were able to go through their love crisis (passion crushes).

indeed, the bittersweet taste impressed me also. I finished recently to watch this show, after a long break because that; just realized the bittersweet mood is actually the "magic touch" of this show: as in real life, bittersweet is the main taste. I took the ending more on the sweet side as Yi was portrayed as a brave, self-empowered woman , thus she is not afraid to love/trust again.

From my side it's interesting; not really the story, but trying to understand the reasoning behind main characters behavior. unfortunately, I'm not speaking JP so I need to wait for subbed episodes in order to understand that.

I need help from JP native/proficient colleagues on MDL:
at one moment Chiharu says "I like Takuya because his scent like the sun/sunshine";
what is the meaning of this expression, what is the actual feeling?
love/romantic, love/family, love/platonic, love/fondness?

Indeed! to have 3-4 affair partners in order to "be able love her husband!?"
Takuya will end like Meguro from "Tokyo Camouflage Hours": accept the pain, enjoy the lie.

I also had fun watching. I found the ending interesting, with some classic life-lessons conclusions (or wisdom sayings): "what's not killing you, makes you stronger"/Hiroto, "you sleep in the bed you made yourself"/Meguro; "you can only live your life"/ Sone.

Hey! I do like your continuation... it connects with Sera fortuneteller story.

Still feel bad for Saeko; it's hard to remain straight-forward and open as an adult and I feel the need to give her this chance (with Shotaru she could have a base to rely on - the one that Sera shamefully destroyed).

Thank you for sharing your imagination!
See you on other MDL pages!

More interesting would be for me what happens next. Being open-ending, everybody would imagine her/his continuation.
While Arisa seems to chose to break the cycle (get out from the connecting line of life), what will happen with Saeko?
I am interested in your opinions/continuation...
(mine would be: Saeko got hit by that vase and is losing again the baby; Shotaru will stay close to her and help her rebuild the life; she's will finally get Shotaru as the right life partner (the one who really appreciate her qualities) and thus breaking also the cycle/line)

Thanks to Viki I was able to watch and rewatch the episodes so that I would get a deeper understanding of the story. Wakana and Kei really got you immersed in their strive to find a way out from challenging situations:
Kei/Hiroki: should I forget my feelings/ego and raise a beloved child that is not mine? my love for Miwa and her baby is strong enough to face the future bad feelings?
Wakana/Miwa: I treasure my baby and I love Hiroki, but staying together I know my beloved Hiroki would be hurt; can I live with that - intentionally hurting my love?
Strong questions! What would you do in their position?
I liked the ending bcs they took the difficult path: to strive together and overcome future troubles together; based on their mutual love and regained mutual trust I think that is happy ending.

I really appreciated the show, mainly for the performance of Wakana and Kei (it seems it was a good year for Mrs. Wakana Matsumoto).
The story was also interesting, IMO with realistic progress after "accidents" stormed the boring and frustrating life of FL and ML.