Nelly

Ok…For me Tokyo Holiday was kind of DOA (Dead on Arrival).

Hear me out, we watch, we listen, we don’t judge (ok, maybe a tiny bit).

Due to unavoidable circumstances (also known as me quietly saving my sanity), I will not be continuing this drama. Yes, the ML is handsome , you know how Thai men are basically walking eye candy, but even his beautiful face couldn’t convince me to stay.

It’s hard to put into words, but something just felt… off. Everyone seems a little too over the top, especially when they’re speaking English. The side characters? A real mixed bag , some good, some… let’s just say “room for improvement” Having multilingual dialogues felt like a cultural soup that didn't blend well.

And maybe that’s the thing. Japanese actors have their own style. Thai actors have theirs. Foreigners in Asian dramas? Bless them, but they often bring that “cringe but trying their best” energy. Now combine all of that into one 24-minute episode and… cue my internal tears.

There was just something missing in the way it was executed. The story isn’t exactly groundbreaking, and cross-border dramas can go really right or really wrong. This one? Sadly, it felt stuck somewhere in between.

But hey, if you loved it, I’m happy for you. It just wasn’t my cup of matcha. And that’s okay.