Anotsu

This is show is all about the feel-good soft mushy love between In and Thap, so have your expectations set from the start. The plotline might sound serious but it is quite simple and the show is not really plot-driven. In fact, the plotline exists only to drive forward the blossoming romance between the main characters. With that being said, the lead actors carry the whole show with their fantastic chemistry* and acting while the support actors do a good job of driving forward the story.

Since this show is not plot-heavy but rather focuses on the relationship between the main characters, it could have been very easy to turn into a train wreck. Thankfully, each character has a purpose in the story and the writing is very clear that it wants to focus on romance instead of juggling between a suspense thriller and romantic comedy. The actors understood their characters and executed their roles flawlessly.

I rate it a 7.5 rating instead of 8 because judging from the trailer and the synopsis, I thought it would be a lot more deeper when it comes to the whole life-in-danger plotline. Even though I was a bit mislead by that, the show was still fun to watch. Short-and-sweet is the phrase for it, I suppose.

*Some of the romantic dialogues had me cringing so hard I have no idea how the actors managed to pull them off with a straight face.