Hanatoko

I found this fun all the way through, and thought it had a pretty unique, novel, and topical premise (given the modern explosion of AI). If you enjoy romcoms, you'll likely enjoy this. It's sweet, funny, and entertaining. If you hate fluff and want something deeper or more serious, this is not for you.

That last scene shows really well how they've come to understand each other's words and intentions. If the conversation had happened earlier in the series, it would've resulted in a very different outcome.

Don’t let a random comment on the internet shape your opinion before you even get to form one. It’s worth at least trying, and then you can drop it later if you don’t vibe with it.

It's not even particularly heavy tbh. I read so many comments claiming it shifted into being dark and that the 2nd half is totally different than the first, but having completed it now the vibe stays pretty consistent. Even the psychological aspect is handled with an air of softness, as it is used as a window into helping the ML understand the FL and to uplift and support the FL's growth. While Do Ra Mi seems creepy at first, she's quite likable.

I would still consider this primarily a light hearted rom com.

She wasn't 15 in Goblin. The main story takes place primarily in the years where her age ends with 9. We see her at 9, 19, and 29 (Korean age).

I know it may be hard to believe since you're so absorbed in your own thoughts that you have to comment every few minutes and even reply to yourself... but some people ENJOY old style dramas! If anything, many of us have been longing for more of these.

I don't think you understood why he was hurt by that revelation to begin with.

Yes, this drama is tropey and cliche. We know that, and the writers know that. The whole point was to play into the cliche and make it funny. It's not trying to be realistic or thought provoking. It's not trying to be unique or teach you something. Its goal was comedic absurdity, cute romance, and entertainment, and I think it did all 3 of those things very well.

Disney+ stealing yet another anticipated drama and locking it behind their archaic geoblocked service. A tragedy...

It's old and cliche, but it's so entertaining and has kept me totally invested right from the beginning of episode 1. Not once was I bored watching this drama.

Much of the last volume's focus goes back to the parents if that's what you care about.

Much of the final episode is an emotional roller coaster and cry fest for various reasons, but the ultimate resolution leaves you feeling happy for everyone and the lives they've lived.

This was truly a masterpiece. It's a story that will live on in my heart forever.

The very beginning was definitely a bit slow for my liking, but once the romance gets going it is great.

Don't judge an actor so harshly just because you disliked one character he played. He was great, funny, and charming in Once Again, so I could absolutely see him as a ML. Though this is a spinoff, so really it's just extra material for a second lead role.

Get past episode 1 and pretty much all of the overly animated effects go away. Episode 1 felt like a completely different drama editing-wise and tonally. I almost didn't want to continue while watching it, but I gave episode 2 a chance and everything was MUCH better from there.

Also the ML's voice is just like that. It's his voice.

Every time we get a bad or sad ending, the comments come out defending it with how "REALISTIC" it is and sit on their high horse as if they've seen so much more depth simply because it ended sadly. I'm sorry, I wasn't expecting "realism" from a drama marketed from the beginning as a fun romantic comedy filled entirely with made up campy fantasy elements like vampires and a transforming cat-man.

This was unfortunately such a terrible adaptation after a great initial start.

I'm watching and enjoying both, but King the Land wins for me.

Let people enjoy things. You don't need to pit the two against each other.