A Simple Story About Complicated People
Cinderella Closet is a refreshingly wholesome web drama that fits the feel-good light and fluffy category. The story is simple but heartwarming, there's no melodrama, no villains, just likable and relatable characters. It's a warm welcoming hug after a hard day's work, greeting you at your doorstep as you say, “Tadaima!” Simply put, it just puts a big smile on your face by the time you're done with it. Dramas like these are what made me fall in love with J-doramas in the early 2000's. They're short, sweet, and full of life lessons and adorable quirky characters.
Haruka is a tomboyish young woman who has always felt plain and insignificant among a bevy of “kawaii” girls her age. Her life is transformed the moment she meets Hikaru, a gender fluid cross-dresser who has the looks as well as the fire that she feels she lacks. At the center of this story is their unlikely bond and growing fondness for one another as they manuever their way through life and struggle with their own self-worth.
I devoured this drama in just one sitting. It was as addicting as it was engrossing. The plot is simple but the relationship between the lead characters is anything but. Despite its relatively wholesome vibe, it delves deep into serious and socially relevant issues like gender identity and lookism. There are no bad characters here, just everyday people trying to make something of their lives and that's what I love most about it. The story follows the lives of ordinary individuals just dealing with their own personal issues and that's why they're relatable and you can easily empathize with them.
If you're looking for just a nice short drama that leaves you feeling good about yourself, this is the ticket. I highly recommend it!
Haruka is a tomboyish young woman who has always felt plain and insignificant among a bevy of “kawaii” girls her age. Her life is transformed the moment she meets Hikaru, a gender fluid cross-dresser who has the looks as well as the fire that she feels she lacks. At the center of this story is their unlikely bond and growing fondness for one another as they manuever their way through life and struggle with their own self-worth.
I devoured this drama in just one sitting. It was as addicting as it was engrossing. The plot is simple but the relationship between the lead characters is anything but. Despite its relatively wholesome vibe, it delves deep into serious and socially relevant issues like gender identity and lookism. There are no bad characters here, just everyday people trying to make something of their lives and that's what I love most about it. The story follows the lives of ordinary individuals just dealing with their own personal issues and that's why they're relatable and you can easily empathize with them.
If you're looking for just a nice short drama that leaves you feeling good about yourself, this is the ticket. I highly recommend it!
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