Solid
Another rare J-drama that's pretty decent.
I'm not sure what it is about J-dramas but they've been on a downward trend since the 2010's. I feel that it's harder to find J-dramas than can compete with the sheer star power of K-dramas and the spectacle of C-dramas. They usually are missing the inclusivity of Thai dramas too.
Despite this, I can not bring myself to completely write off J-dramas completely like some other drama enjoyers have.
The sole reason being that… Japan REALLY knows how to put a mystery series together. It's like… the ONLY thing they've got a leg up over the competition in.
Usotsuki Rhetoric is a decent mystery series that varies in cases and presentation. Our main character has the power to detect lies and has a complex about it. She meets our ML and starts to grow as a person and change her perception of her power.
The music is alright, the visuals show a bit of care, and the setting is modest but well utilized.
The cases are all pretty unique and span from simple domestic spats to decades old murder cases. It's fun to see that lie detection isn't enough to solve a case.
The true gem of this show are the characters and the relationships between them. This show is definitely a cozy vibe that is more interested in dissecting human nature than putting forth the most impossible cases.
It's okay, but I like it.
Not as good as Kyoko Okitegami
but better than Don't Call it Mystery most of the time. Solid Japanese mystery drama.
I'm not sure what it is about J-dramas but they've been on a downward trend since the 2010's. I feel that it's harder to find J-dramas than can compete with the sheer star power of K-dramas and the spectacle of C-dramas. They usually are missing the inclusivity of Thai dramas too.
Despite this, I can not bring myself to completely write off J-dramas completely like some other drama enjoyers have.
The sole reason being that… Japan REALLY knows how to put a mystery series together. It's like… the ONLY thing they've got a leg up over the competition in.
Usotsuki Rhetoric is a decent mystery series that varies in cases and presentation. Our main character has the power to detect lies and has a complex about it. She meets our ML and starts to grow as a person and change her perception of her power.
The music is alright, the visuals show a bit of care, and the setting is modest but well utilized.
The cases are all pretty unique and span from simple domestic spats to decades old murder cases. It's fun to see that lie detection isn't enough to solve a case.
The true gem of this show are the characters and the relationships between them. This show is definitely a cozy vibe that is more interested in dissecting human nature than putting forth the most impossible cases.
It's okay, but I like it.
Not as good as Kyoko Okitegami
but better than Don't Call it Mystery most of the time. Solid Japanese mystery drama.
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