I love how it surprises me in such a positive way; I always expect some sort of guarded or emotionally conflicted response, and instead it flows naturally and authentically—it’s refreshing.
I really have a big problem with Ayumi character. It's not right from her to blame it all on Katsuo. At least…
Actually, it was a really smart move on her part — and even very realistic — to break up that way without giving a reason, because that way he understood it on his own. In reality, a person like that doesn’t really change, but this is a kind of fantasy. Let’s just hope it doesn’t end like one too, and stays more realistic — that they don’t get back together.
There are 4 more episodes, but I still hope they don’t get back together. I really don’t like Minato at all in any way, but I just think the original couple can’t work. I’d rather Abihara be in a relationship with his colleague from work since she suits him better, and Yamagishi should find someone more worthy. Minato is such an annoying guy. It’s like she’s a 14-year-old girl who falls for anything.
I have mixed feelings about the series. I really love both actors, and their performances are very convincing. Fujibayashi is amazing—he acts beautifully, and he’s absolutely gorgeous.
I rewatched the first two episodes, which I loved, several times, but with the next three, I felt they weren’t made with the same quality. It’s not the director’s fault—the manga itself isn’t that strong. Let’s be honest, it’s fantasy, and bridging that gap in a drama is harder than in manga, where you can imagine the characters as separate .
I started to notice how similar they actually are. It’s also hard for me to bridge the gap in personality — how can he act so differently between night and day? Maybe he’s bipolar? It just doesn’t fit with a light romantic story.
Before I read the manga, I was sure it would be something darker, since the first two episodes hinted at some hidden motive — but it turned out to be just teasing.
Additionally, in terms of tension, I feel that the scenes in the first two episodes had a very high level of intensity, while in the next three episodes, the scenes with tension just weren’t as good in my opinion. They also changed the scene in episode 4 compared to the manga, and that kind of ruined it for me.
In short, I really enjoy the series, but I’m a bit disappointed that it’s not on the same level as the first two episodes.
Episode two was nice. The style feels different from other Japanese dramas, in my opinion.
It’s quite predictable, but it still has a certain charm because the two main actors are really adorable. It’s pretty easy to fall for both of them, especially Kida; sometimes it’s hard to tell whether he’s a man or a woman, and he has this charismatic kind of charm.
Although it’s clear that it’s the boss —and there are people like me who would actually prefer it to be the best friend—it’s possible there will be a twist later and this is just a distraction. On the other hand, SKdramas tend to stick to templates and fixed formulas: whoever appears first, whoever kisses first, usually ends up being the lead.
Overall, it’s very cliché, very slow, but still entertaining. Hopefully, there’ll be the bestie.
However, a few things bothered me — mainly the demonization of all the girls. I understand it’s part of the genre, but it would’ve been nice if there was at least one character to balance it out. It doesn’t make sense that all of them are selfish.
Also, the main character is very sweet, no doubt, but his way of speaking and his appearance don’t quite match the character. The way he talks and looks fits more someone popular (at least from my perspective). which makes the casting feel somewhat off.
He’s an excellent actor, but there’s something about his appearance and the way he speaks that just doesn’t quite work for me personally. But maybe it’ll work between them
The last episode was too hard to watch for me. It also felt rushed, though maybe that’s a matter of taste and how much one can take in.
I didn’t like the acting of the guy who played Gii, and I also didn’t connect to the main character, Takumi, even though the actor himself was excellent.
I felt it started off fine but lost its way in this last episode—maybe because it became too heavy compared to how it began, and there wasn’t really a thread connecting or explaining how things developed, probably because it was too short.
Watching episode 4 after almost two decades since I first saw it, it’s truly amazing how this series has remained excellent, authentic, funny, and intelligent. It’s completely different from today’s productions — the dialogues feel real, the acting is great, the script is brilliant, and the actors look natural, with imperfections that make it even more wonderful. That kind of realism doesn’t exist anymore because everything now strives for exaggerated perfection.
Of course, this script wouldn’t be approved today — I haven’t rewatched the entire series yet, but even by episode 4, you can already see moments of violence that wouldn’t pass today’s standards. Back then, things were different in films, and there was less understanding of what was right or wrong toward women.
Still, it was a kind of groundbreaking series, especially in how it portrayed a female character fighting for her own freedom of expression and rights as a woman — something quite daring in a deeply patriarchal society.
The original script was actually in another language, yet they managed to turn it into a Korean drama with true Korean style. Everything feels so authentically old-school Korean; it’s so wonderful. I wish it were possible to go back in time to that Korea, just for a visit.
I suppose that with the positive social changes for women came some less positive shifts in general for Koreans — but then again, that’s inevitable. Still, this remains a timeless classic.
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I rewatched the first two episodes, which I loved, several times, but with the next three, I felt they weren’t made with the same quality. It’s not the director’s fault—the manga itself isn’t that strong. Let’s be honest, it’s fantasy, and bridging that gap in a drama is harder than in manga, where you can imagine the characters as separate .
I started to notice how similar they actually are. It’s also hard for me to bridge the gap in personality — how can he act so differently between night and day? Maybe he’s bipolar? It just doesn’t fit with a light romantic story.
Before I read the manga, I was sure it would be something darker, since the first two episodes hinted at some hidden motive — but it turned out to be just teasing.
Additionally, in terms of tension, I feel that the scenes in the first two episodes had a very high level of intensity, while in the next three episodes, the scenes with tension just weren’t as good in my opinion. They also changed the scene in episode 4 compared to the manga, and that kind of ruined it for me.
In short, I really enjoy the series, but I’m a bit disappointed that it’s not on the same level as the first two episodes.
It’s quite predictable, but it still has a certain charm because the two main actors are really adorable. It’s pretty easy to fall for both of them, especially Kida; sometimes it’s hard to tell whether he’s a man or a woman, and he has this charismatic kind of charm.
Overall, it’s very cliché, very slow, but still entertaining. Hopefully, there’ll be the bestie.
However, a few things bothered me — mainly the demonization of all the girls. I understand it’s part of the genre, but it would’ve been nice if there was at least one character to balance it out. It doesn’t make sense that all of them are selfish.
Also, the main character is very sweet, no doubt, but his way of speaking and his appearance don’t quite match the character. The way he talks and looks fits more someone popular (at least from my perspective). which makes the casting feel somewhat off.
He’s an excellent actor, but there’s something about his appearance and the way he speaks that just doesn’t quite work for me personally. But maybe it’ll work between them
I didn’t like the acting of the guy who played Gii, and I also didn’t connect to the main character, Takumi, even though the actor himself was excellent.
I felt it started off fine but lost its way in this last episode—maybe because it became too heavy compared to how it began, and there wasn’t really a thread connecting or explaining how things developed, probably because it was too short.
Of course, this script wouldn’t be approved today — I haven’t rewatched the entire series yet, but even by episode 4, you can already see moments of violence that wouldn’t pass today’s standards. Back then, things were different in films, and there was less understanding of what was right or wrong toward women.
Still, it was a kind of groundbreaking series, especially in how it portrayed a female character fighting for her own freedom of expression and rights as a woman — something quite daring in a deeply patriarchal society.
The original script was actually in another language, yet they managed to turn it into a Korean drama with true Korean style. Everything feels so authentically old-school Korean; it’s so wonderful. I wish it were possible to go back in time to that Korea, just for a visit.
I suppose that with the positive social changes for women came some less positive shifts in general for Koreans — but then again, that’s inevitable. Still, this remains a timeless classic.