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Courage, Love, and Loyalty in Uniform
*Arsenal Military Academy* is one of those rare dramas that has *everything* — heart, humor, action, friendship, and love — all wrapped around a powerful story of courage and sacrifice.The drama follows a young woman who disguises herself as a man to join the military academy in memory of her late brother, who was killed before he could begin training. What starts as an act of loyalty becomes a journey of self-discovery, bravery, and love for both country and comrades.
The story is beautifully written — full of excitement, emotional depth, and perfectly balanced moments of tension and laughter. The chemistry between Xu Kai and Bai Lu is electric, both in their playful banter and their quiet, heartfelt moments. Every character shines in their own way, from loyal friends to fierce rivals, creating a cast that feels real and memorable.
The cinematography and pacing are top-notch, with every scene crafted to pull you in. The OST is another standout — catchy, emotional, and so well matched to the tone of each scene that it lingers long after the final episode.
Rewatchable? **Absolutely, without hesitation — 100%!**
*Arsenal Military Academy* is a drama that stays with you — inspiring, touching, and heard to forget.
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Great acting but oh so toxic relationship between the FM/ML
That was a dark and toxic relationship between the two leads. As expected nothing good came from it.On the other hand the ML and FL both acted amazing and convincingly.
Rewatch, it was quite abusive and I think once would be enough to watch it. But will be looking out of the leads other programs to watch in the future.
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Enjoyable all the way through
This program is a short drama with around 10 min per episodes.Despite the short runtime, the story was interesting and enjoyable all the way through, being quite unpredictable at times of what’s to expect next. The acting was fab from all parties and the OST was fitting.
Rewatch, yes, without a doubt
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I got a bit bored towards episode 23/24, but after a little break, I finished the series and did quite enjoyed it, enough to give 10 stars.
Last episode wrapped it the series in good Asian fashion, with some happy and some sad endings. Would watch again.
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Reincarination done well
Watched this because of the ML as watched him in A tale about love and loyalty. He was again very convincing in this role as was the ML. FL I saw in the double, glad she is moved to the longer production, as she is a very good actress, very talented and very pretty. ML seems to have good chemistry with his FL by the looks of it. Again there were quite a few kissing scene that looked like the ML did very much enjoyed.Program was short and was entertaining and would consider watching again
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A Promising Start That Lost Its Magic
I really wanted to like *Mirror of the Witch*. The concept was so promising — a dark, magical fairytale filled with curses, mystery, and emotion. The first few episodes were interesting, and the atmosphere was hauntingly beautiful.The cast did a great job, especially Kim Sae Ron as the cursed princess and Yoon Shi Yoon as her healer and protector. Both gave emotional performances that carried much of the show’s heart.
However, around episode 9, I started to lose interest. The pacing slowed down, the story became repetitive, and it was hard to stay invested in the characters or their journey. What began with so much potential just couldn’t keep the same spark.
Will I finish it? Probably not.
It’s a well-produced drama with a strong start, but it didn’t hold my attention the way I hoped it would.
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Loved from start to finish
Love love love, well I do enjoy watching Esther Yu in most programs, and this is not an exception. Great storyline that flows well, and all actors were brilliant. There was great chemistry between the 1LC and the 2LC, and you did get the feeling that they must get on very well when not acting.Will be rewatched in the future .
I think a perfect follow on from this is moonlight :)
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