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I can unfortunately understand what you’re getting at, which, I’ll just be glad to not have known that while I watched. The specific thing in my mind was the frogs (and double meaning because “frog” and the verb “to go home” are the same in Japanese).

Happy.

However the title doesn’t do a good job of warning you so I’ll also just say - brace yourself for some very heavy topic matter.

Finished it and I stand by this comment. Certainly hard to stomach in places but a very well done show overall. I don’t think many entries on mdl, let alone dramas - go anywhere near these issues, which, although I’d say that’s for the better. Although I watched this and believe it is good, I do not need to go through these topics like this again.

The only nitpick I can think of is Maya being relatively implausible - but I’d also say as a viewer I’m glad he didn’t feel too real. I won’t delve into responses characters had as I’d say generally, Maya aside, it’s all plausible realism, as far as how people respond to things.

This, right here, is a J-trauma.

…doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate it though. It’s actually got a strange, indescribable beauty? It hurts, yes, but then it has also something else. So far it’s very well done in my book. (Still currently watching)

This casting is like a fever dream 😭 never expected them starring in a show together, can’t wait!!

It’s now on Japanese Netflix.

Ahh, thank you for mentioning! I know fans of all age groups from 20 and up, but don’t know many kids, hence

I can’t help you there. It’s likely to be that long before physical sales start, and those will almost certainly also be Japan only (dvds being region locked and still used here). If a streaming service gets the rights to it, that should show up on this page.

Totally agree with you here, on every word! Not only is the actor absolutely nailing the part, but Taichi is such a heartwarming character to watch. This show brings so much joy and keeps giving more hope.

It made me think how it’s also unsurprising this is the second live adaptation. It’s a beautiful story and I’m glad they’ve done it again.

It came out less than a day ago in Japanese cinemas, so unless you’re in Japan, it’ll be at least 2 months - if not more, before it becomes available.

It came out in Japanese cinemas less than a week ago, it’ll be a while before any streaming or physical options. At least a couple months I’d reckon.

I love this so far. I’m here for the honest representation of disability, the dialect (side characters only), and the overall vibe. I can see how the connection will grow and immediately like both characters. Taichi being open, direct, and understanding, and Kouhei, understandably longing for a connection, yet guarded and introspective.

I don’t think I was meant to laugh so much at episode 11. The juicy melodrama that at the same time I could not take seriously.

General comment is that it looks like there’ll be an unresolved thread in regards to Sol too.

Overall? Once I accepted Shirasaki’s awkwardness, I enjoyed. However, it did pain me that he STILL spoke formally start to finish. If he had started to speak casually that would have made it that bit better in my opinion.

Otherwise? Characters and acting were enjoyed, I thought Kazuma added the perfect level of fun to things honestly. Visually a pleasant watch too.

I will also say the subtitles were somewhat questionable in places, although I’d generally say it doesn’t take much Japanese knowledge to mentally correct the most dubious translation (found in the final episode).

While I understand where you’re coming from, I think it’s important to acknowledge that this is a work of fiction, so it is okay to enjoy the problematic people being problematic. It’s a drama with no basis in plausible reality.

My comment here had nothing to do with what I would be saying, doing, or condoning in real life. The single character trait I detest most is manipulation. Our tastes are probably just different, which is fine. I just don’t see Sol as a true friend to Joe.

There’s the smoking gun. The thing that bothers me too. I’d toe the line of saying he’s worse than Ming, since it’s clearly obsession rather than love. If Sol was really the ‘good guy’ they’ve largely been spinning him to be, he’d value friendship and root for Joe’s happiness, without lies.

Is Ming obsessed? Absolutely. However, he’s direct and honest (now, at least). Also his feelings make sense because there is history of that sort. Ming would destroy the world to help Joe. Sol would hurt Joe and those he cares about to get what he wants (paradoxically, Joe).

Not sure disliking Sol is an overly unpopular opinion here 😅

Ahh Sol. They almost made me like you. I began to lower my guard enough to think ‘huh, maybe I don’t have to dislike this one’…

The aesthetics in the recent episode felt particularly strong, and although a particular event was long, not only did it not feel excessive, but also built the tension nicely.

I was speaking to friends about it this week and one of them (who has seen the other adaptations) loved it! There’s hope, I do hope you enjoy too!!

Perhaps more a “whether it’s my cup of tea issue” in that case

The stereotype may not translate well. The reason it’s stereotyped that people from the region are funny is because it’s where most Japanese comedians seem to come from. A more accurate translation/representation would be that Osaka and Kansai people tend to be more friendly and outgoing.

So the being “funny” is mainly because 90% of comedians speak the dialect and so in Japan you’re immediately more funny for using it by association.

I’m less than 10 minutes in and got thrown by use of dialect 🫠
While it *is* Kansai dialect being used, it doesn’t feel natural so far. Within Kansai some words, conjugations, and phrases are largely only found in certain areas (Osaka-ben, Kyoto-ben, Kobe-ben, etc), and the scripting feels unnatural as it mixes these while the setting is in Osaka.

For reference, while not native, I do live in this region and hear dialect daily. I’ll still give the show a chance but so far it ain’t striking a chord. (Dialect can be fine as I’ve watched films in dialect too.)