Japanese romance dramas really don't show any development in the last decade... still so many plots with this…
Japanese series are the deepest ones out there. Even when dealing with clichés, they always have a touch of the soul. I don't think this series is just a trope; in my opinion, it has wonderful depth, especially as it deals with issues of identity and people facing difficulties. It seems there are many people with such struggles in Japan, so perhaps outsiders might not connect. Additionally, with more translated series available, it might seem like things are changing, but in reality, you're simply exposed to more series than before. There have always been more and less realistic series, but the realistic ones were always rarer, as people often prefer to escape reality, leaning more toward humor and lightness.
The series started really well, but after a few episodes, it became a bit too much in my opinion. They stretched and dragged the story, and I think it would have been better if they had gotten into the relationship halfway through the series and then continued to deal with various issues. However, maybe I feel this way because I watched it in two days—it's more of a series to watch once a week, giving time to connect with the characters. All the actors are lovely, and it's very cute and heartfelt.
The same actress who plays the secondary and treacherous cheating character in Igarashi Fusai wa Giso Tanin is turning into a positive character. It will be interesting to watch this.
From episode 3, it's already clear what's going on—who loves whom and who behaves how. Jung Da On loves Sin Jae Min, Sin Jae Min loves Kim Su Hyeon, and Kim Su Hyeon loves Jung Da On. But it's still unclear what kind of love it is when Kim Su Hyeon yells at Jung Da On in the office lobby just because he doesn't answer his calls. It's a bit much. Overall, it's a cute series, but let's see how long it lasts with a somewhat banal and strange story. How long can you hide psychotic behavior (Sin Jae Min)? If it were a few months, fine, but they've known each other for years.
It was announced that there would be 10 episodes, but it seems the drama was cut short, causing quite a mess. The drama took an unexpected turn starting from episode 6, particularly in the last episode, episode 8. While the ending was somewhat predictable, it felt disconnected from the overall storyline. The male lead’s perspective wasn’t shown enough, making the developments feel very sudden.
Throughout the drama, it was clear that the female lead had feelings for him, but it was unclear if he felt the same way. He often appeared uninterested, indecisive, and confused.
Then, suddenly, a colleague comes along, tells him he has feelings, and he instantly wakes up? That was very strange.
The female lead tried her hardest to avoid a relationship with him because of his confusion, even going to bed with another man to avoid confronting her feelings.
In the final episode, she finally gave in to her feelings and settled with the male lead without any doubt or hesitation. It felt odd and disconnected, which is a real shame.
From my personal taste, low-budget series are usually much better. for example, with the series To My Star. A lower budget pushes producers to be more creative, focusing less on materialism, making the result feel more authentic with greater effort to succeed. Essentially, they’re relying too much on past successful formulas without innovating. This isn’t just my opinion—these are actually comments from Korean viewers themselves.
I think so; they didn’t continue with the humorous and light tone and turned the series into a drama. It’s based on a Korean series, and the Korean style that shifts from genre to genre doesn’t really appeal to me.
1
1
Additionally, with more translated series available, it might seem like things are changing, but in reality, you're simply exposed to more series than before. There have always been more and less realistic series, but the realistic ones were always rarer, as people often prefer to escape reality, leaning more toward humor and lightness.
Jung Da On loves Sin Jae Min,
Sin Jae Min loves Kim Su Hyeon,
and Kim Su Hyeon loves Jung Da On.
But it's still unclear what kind of love it is when Kim Su Hyeon yells at Jung Da On in the office lobby just because he doesn't answer his calls. It's a bit much.
Overall, it's a cute series, but let's see how long it lasts with a somewhat banal and strange story.
How long can you hide psychotic behavior (Sin Jae Min)? If it were a few months, fine, but they've known each other for years.
Throughout the drama, it was clear that the female lead had feelings for him, but it was unclear if he felt the same way. He often appeared uninterested, indecisive, and confused.
Then, suddenly, a colleague comes along, tells him he has feelings, and he instantly wakes up? That was very strange.
The female lead tried her hardest to avoid a relationship with him because of his confusion, even going to bed with another man to avoid confronting her feelings.
In the final episode, she finally gave in to her feelings and settled with the male lead without any doubt or hesitation. It felt odd and disconnected, which is a real shame.