A satisfying, grounded sapphic story that avoids excessive melodrama. Sure, the writing could have been tighter, but considering the extreme scarcity of Japanese sapphic TV dramas (this is only the second one I’ve ever seen, after Transit Girls many years ago), we can hardly afford to complain.
It’s on Avistaz. If that’s not an option, you can check the D-Addicts post in my bio and find a link there. I'm uploading new episodes along with the new subs.
Could someone explain to me the difference between a special and a movie? Is this related to something else like…
Not necessarily. The difference lies in the format. A special (tanpatsu) is a 1–3 hour TV drama intended for broadcast, which may or may not be tied to an existing series. A movie is a feature-length theatrical release with higher production values and broader commercial reach. Either can be standalone or connected to a franchise.
For anyone wondering if it's sapphic or not. Kind of. Explanation below.
The fact that you need to say "kind of" and explain yourself shows that it's not. A sapphic movie doesn't need to be proven to be a sapphic movie — it unambiguously is, and everyone can see it. And this movie clearly fails at that. It's a powerful, character-driven historical drama that is absolutely worth watching, but a lesbian film it is not.
What was the point of the character Mutsuko (Tokiko’s ‘mannish friend’) if not for confirming that Taki…
It doesn't prove anything apart from that it has elements that can be interpreted as having queer subtext, but that doesn't make the movie gay. For that the queer content should be if not the center then at least a prominent part of the narrative, which it isn't here. Anyone who will watch the film with a notion that it's a gay movie, will be extremely disappointed and might fail to see what a great historical drama it is.
It's not. The synopsis is a queerbait. The relationship is more about devotion than anything romantic. Don't get me wrong, it's a great historical drama and an absolute must-watch if you love the genre, but don't look for queer content in it or you'll be very disappointed.
My first Jdrama in 3 years and it goes directly to the list of favourites. An incredible story and I fully agree with the previous comments, Maida Nono is an absolute standout.
Just watched with my parents ( luckily I watched first so I can skip haram scenes lmfao ) and my mom enjoyed it…
What on earth are haram scenes? Why would you skip them? And since when do LGBT characters or sex scenes make TV shows less watchable? If anything it only adds additional interest to them 'cause that's what people like to see even if they don't admit it.
This had a promising start but quickly got draggy and repetitive. There was a lot of drama and some romance, none of which felt truly convincing. And neither did the uneven acting of the lead guy. On the other hand, Miki Nakatani was pretty impressive as always but, unfortunately, the script just didn't give her much to do. 6/10
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A link to the RAWs is in the same post.
https://www.d-addicts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=165694