BrightestStar

hmm the second season was kind of a let down. It was actually so confusing that I didn't know what the mysteries were about anymore and what's left to be answered. I remember a lot being unanswered but I don't remember the questions anymore :P

Great article! For me kdramas always have the risk of letting me down half way through but now being at episode 4 I can say this drama is off to a good start. I didn't find any of the characters outstanding but one thing I appreciate here is the professionalism. Like you said the lead girl could be annoying at times but when she's wrong she owns up to it. I like style of dealing with the case of the week while slowly but sulery uncovering past mysteries. Overall I like the pacing. You are right about the characters being cliche. They are funny and entertaining but I do hope we see more of them later on ;)

I know exactly whwhat you mean. I'm someone who gets intimidated by anything more than 20 episodes :P but believe me once you start will not be able to leave it ;)

I totally agree with you! One thing this is NOT is boring. This can be enjoyable for everyone. I myself didn't know much of the history but I started researching once when I started this drama. It's definitely NOT confusing and at times I'm like "did that reallt happen?" and I look it up and it really did!

I'm one fo those ppl who get intimidated by the number of episodes but this drama has so much to tell! I find the episodes were used in a very efficient way. One thing we need to keep in mind is that each episode runs 45 minutes so it goes by really fast.

You can watch it slowly until all episodes are subbed, because waiting for subs isn't that easy. good thing we get them every 4-5 at a time :D

Oh about that, I meant I don't think I can accept any other portrayal of Oda Nobunaga because he got engraved in my mind eternally XD

Thx cheer! Yup it's a gem that's that's waiting to be discovered! I can't believe all my years of drama watching and I got too lazy to start one (because of the number of episodes)

I can't wait to see what you'll have to say, specially around episodes 20 to 24 ;)

I hope her role will be an important one. It looks like japan is leaning more towards having shows with multiple stars on the same level as opposed to just 1 or 2. I like that.

This one is my first taiga and now I'm looking forward to watching all those I missed! I heard the 2010 one was also one of the best. It may seem like a big commitment but once you start who won't feel it :D

As for the reference, it was the last article I read when I wrote this. I really enjoyed it and it motivated me to write that one ;)

lol historical drama overload :P So happy my review would encourage you! Do give it a try I'm sure you'll like it. 50 episodes is a big commitment but so much is going on. I think one of this drama's pros is the pacing.

Yae no Sakura is one I want to watch & Tenchijin too. When I started watching this I didn't know if I was going to continue but it just swept me off my feet.

I'll pm you ;)

I would say yes. His character shows up early on but we get to see more of him after the first third of the drama. He faces important and disturbing dilemas. Where I got we're back to seeing more of him, and I think we'll more of him soon because, based on what I read on his character, he'll be faced with many more important dilemas at this point in his life.I only mentioned a few actors here only because if I start to mention what I like about what each did with their character it'll truly be endless. There are too many characters, and some even with small role left a big impact, and seem were there but made their impact later on (like Ikuta Toma).

Thanks for the comment. I worry that I couldn't do this beautiful drama justice. Like you said so many reasons to love it.

Thx :D It's a movie I enjoyed a lot but just couldn't give it a higher rate and I felt that I had to explain why.

This drama has Uesugi Kenshin in it (played by none other than Abe Hiroshi!). I've got a work colleague that is obsessed about him as the man who never lost a battle which motivated me to read up about him :P Now I've got more motivations to start this sooner rather than later ;) I want to finish Kanbei first though to not get mixed up :P Thx for the review cheer :D

Watch it ;) but like I said he second season is better but I think the first one is worth the watch ;)

I hope so too but I'm glad he did not forgive her right away. Like she said, he could've done the same but he stopped himself. I hope she gets stronger and we see her work hard to get her family back.

True in the novel she's executed at the end of the first volume. Her son comes back to avenge her in later volumes. However I knew she was coming back :P

I just remember this time when you were complaining about your friend making you watch shojo anime :P you are right though it is a good stress reliever.

It is kinda funny coming from someone who can't stand shojo. Either way good job you did great covering how shojo manga adaptations go. I think the main problem she manga adaptation into movies is time constraint. You'd have to gloss over details and even side characters and side stories that make the manga more interesting. There are also some over the top characters that we can accept easily in a manga but not as real people, especially when the acting doesn't hold up. For that reason i usually don't watch the live adaptation of my favourite manga :P

Thx glad you liked the review!! It sure turned out longer than I expected it to :P

Well being like 100 episode I guess I'd be more pissed at crazy love because you have to endure the evil longer :P But I totally get when the result of what happens to the bad guy is not satisfying at all.