BrightestStar

If a second season is created to follow how the first couple of episodes went then I’d be up for it. I loved it then. But since the “revelation” everything went downhill for me

This should have been completed weeks ago but I don’t know why the last episode was 2-3 weeks late.

Anyways, at the start I really loved this drama. It was a detective drama with a mix of mysticism. I also like the folklore there to a certain degree. The action was well done, chemistry was there between the leads and the music was great and well placed. The story had some originality.

However halfway through, the story was all over the place, and the characters didn’t make sense. Their decision making was all based on feelings. In the last episode where there was a disagreement about whether to let Okitama go or stop him, and despite the cheesy “I’ll stand with my friends” bs, I was against him leaving. Simply, I couldn’t trust his judgment nor that of any of his friends.

Then to top it off, we get a more or less ambiguous ending.

It had lots of potential but went down hill really fast

I just looked up Oshi no Ko, and just by judging by the cover, when your choice of actors are youth/idols as opposed to veterans in this drama, you can assume which one would focus more on the essence of the drama (writing/directing). Directing skills is especially important when one of the leads is a child.

Nah it would be weird and also painful for everyone. Keisuke and Mai would always hope to see Takae in Marika which would be unfair to Marika and Chika.

and how to process grief, which I think is the central theme of this drama

I wanted to add it’s not that I disagree with the rest of your comment it’s just that can’t judge being I only saw a bit of the drama 😆

I can’t decide if it’s a bad drama or just not for me so I just let it go

I really agree with your first paragraph. Unless they want to be blunt about their opinion about a certain happening and can justify it when faced with questions, they shouldn’t include real life events to the drama.

I mean insulting anyone’s religion/belief/culture isn’t acceptable but being butthurt about everything will not help your case. I didn’t watch the drama so not sure of the context though just the general idea doesn’t sound something worth going up in arms about it

didn’t*

Policing of people’s way of rating would not do this site any favours either. We all have the right to rate however we want

I did watch that drama because it wasn’t my thing. But what’s so controversial about drinking arab prince? They show them drinking in Arabic tv series all the time it’s not even something anything anyone bats an eye on.

Once passed the first episode, it was a fun ride. I had to put logic to the side to enjoy it fully. While it wasn't as full of life as some school dramas of the time, it had colourful and enjoyable side characters. I enjoyed their main teacher's "romance" it was funny but I don't know in which world she would be considered fitting in such a school.

Our main trio grow adorable as the story goes, yes even Takako. I admire how upfront she is when it comes to what she wants. I find it funny how she's weirded out about her parent's relationship and wants nothing like it. One day she will mature and realize that's the ideal relationship many strive for.

Throughout the drama, Taro's siblings show how they see his hard work and sacrifice and are learning. Their parents are another story. They are more like dolls than parents. I think it would've made more sense to have the parents dead than this useless.

In the last 2 episodes, I realized Taro has some serious issues and is pretty much addicted to starving and sacrificing for others. It didn't stop me from liking him though and liking the relationships he forms throughout the drama.

Overall it was enjoyable but nothing outstanding.

An average drama in content and style, but the focus in an area less explored. I found the young cast pretty good and convincing (except for the sick little boy he was too happy go lucky but it could be just my perception). The 6th grade teacher was annoying always overstepping boundaries. She does grow throughout the drama but takes a while. My favourite episode was the one focused on the first graders. I wish there were more cases with students of all ages and all teachers.

I haven’t seen Tsukamoto Takashi in a long while so this was a pleasant surprise. He’s aged a bit and looks so mature. I used to watch him a lot in my early days of drama watching.

I’m really fascinated right now at how I can 100% agree with you on your opinion on some dramas and totally disagree with you on others. Interesting how the mind of each individual works!

I couldn’t get passed the 3rd episode of Destiny and found Koi wa Deep ni so bland. However I’m completely in love with this drama and its subtle messages and character growth. I found all their actions in line with their personality. There definitely are some plot holes but it’s complete in the places it matters. A big part of it I credit to the directing.

Finally I especially was not impressed with the mystery of Ryuusei no kizuna.

He surrendered in episode 10. I think it’s because his job involves doing a lot of illegal things like faking death to help people disappear and whatnot.

episode 8 is so disappointing. The moon lady makes no sense as a character and weak in spirit.

I feel no empathy for her. She betrayed them to the end for petty revenge. She died a pathetic death

Interesting premise that is hard to keep up for a whole drama, but it did get more interesting as we got to know the characters of the firm and how they handle work. I just had 2 issues with this drama:

1 - Hiwada’s character was too dull. I know that was the point and it was well performed, I just couldn’t get interested in this character.

2 - The last episode was all whack. It made no sense whatsoever from beginning to end.

they do though, it’s just portrayed in a more realistic way

i found everything he said was justified. She’s very impulsive. She dragged him in her troubles when she hasn’t been in their lives for years. Reaching out for help is fine but the way she did it without explanation. She instructed her son not to tell anyone his identity. And he saw Lion suffer so much. She’s doing everything out of love for her son but what Hiroto saw was a kid facing the possible death of his mother, his mother being dragged by the police and so on. In any case I like how they kept the same dynamic as when they were children.