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It's three or none
This was one of the sweetest, funniest and heartwarming series I've watched about polyamory, because more often than not, it evolved into a love triangle that ends with heartbreak or tragedy.
Spoiler alert I guess: this one doesn't.
Throughout the drama, there was no indication that this was going to end in any other way but with all three of the leads, Mia, Takuzo and Shinpei being in a relationship. At least not for me, because despite the occasional ups and downs, it was always clear that it was going to be the three of them or none of them.
The writing was exceptional, the setting paired with endearing and likeable characters, it was a perfect balance. Watching the leads, episode by episode, navigate the complications of being in a three person marriage was refreshing, grappling with the idea themselves, and then having to deal with thoughts and inputs from those around them. This could've easily gone sideways, with having the supporting characters or the leads themselves becoming villainized as a result of their actions and reactions, but they were all written in a way where their sentiments were understandable, and their overreactions didn't come across as brash or annoying.
The leads themselves were quite the characters. Mia was a very interesting character, who I thought got the least focus out of the three. This wasn't an absurd difference in screentime, just a little less compared to the other two. Despite that, she grew into a character who went from being a people pleaser who was kind of selfish to someone who found happiness in what she wanted while also recognizing her flaws and growing from them.
Takuzo was a quintessential male lead, confused, chaotic and very cute. Along with that also came a whole lot of back and forth, and a whole lot of hesitation. His character was written as a timid person who has a hard time expressing himself, making choices. But towards the end it was so great to see him stand up for himself, be an active partner to Mia and Shinpei, growing as an individual and a partner.
My favourite was Shinpei though, he was an enigmatic presence on screen and brought the drama to life. His idea for the three person marriage, which started out kind of rocky for everyone involved, turned out to be exactly what they all needed. He was just this ever positive presence, and the perfect balance between Mia and Takuzo.
The bond between these three was genuinely wonderful, no one felt left out, they had great communication skills and brought out the best in each other. I will admit that the chemistry between Mia and Shinpei was a bit lacking, especially considering they were the "established couple", and there were a few moments where the chemistry between Takuzo and Shinpei was overflowing for some reason, but when it was the three of them on screen, it all just clicked.
I would highly recommend this drama if you're looking for a happy and lighthearted take on polyamory, that still brings up some relevant details and issues that could crop up in a three person relationship. And it has a happy ending, with exactly what we were promised, a Sannin Fufu :)
Spoiler alert I guess: this one doesn't.
Throughout the drama, there was no indication that this was going to end in any other way but with all three of the leads, Mia, Takuzo and Shinpei being in a relationship. At least not for me, because despite the occasional ups and downs, it was always clear that it was going to be the three of them or none of them.
The writing was exceptional, the setting paired with endearing and likeable characters, it was a perfect balance. Watching the leads, episode by episode, navigate the complications of being in a three person marriage was refreshing, grappling with the idea themselves, and then having to deal with thoughts and inputs from those around them. This could've easily gone sideways, with having the supporting characters or the leads themselves becoming villainized as a result of their actions and reactions, but they were all written in a way where their sentiments were understandable, and their overreactions didn't come across as brash or annoying.
The leads themselves were quite the characters. Mia was a very interesting character, who I thought got the least focus out of the three. This wasn't an absurd difference in screentime, just a little less compared to the other two. Despite that, she grew into a character who went from being a people pleaser who was kind of selfish to someone who found happiness in what she wanted while also recognizing her flaws and growing from them.
Takuzo was a quintessential male lead, confused, chaotic and very cute. Along with that also came a whole lot of back and forth, and a whole lot of hesitation. His character was written as a timid person who has a hard time expressing himself, making choices. But towards the end it was so great to see him stand up for himself, be an active partner to Mia and Shinpei, growing as an individual and a partner.
My favourite was Shinpei though, he was an enigmatic presence on screen and brought the drama to life. His idea for the three person marriage, which started out kind of rocky for everyone involved, turned out to be exactly what they all needed. He was just this ever positive presence, and the perfect balance between Mia and Takuzo.
The bond between these three was genuinely wonderful, no one felt left out, they had great communication skills and brought out the best in each other. I will admit that the chemistry between Mia and Shinpei was a bit lacking, especially considering they were the "established couple", and there were a few moments where the chemistry between Takuzo and Shinpei was overflowing for some reason, but when it was the three of them on screen, it all just clicked.
I would highly recommend this drama if you're looking for a happy and lighthearted take on polyamory, that still brings up some relevant details and issues that could crop up in a three person relationship. And it has a happy ending, with exactly what we were promised, a Sannin Fufu :)
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