Aya

This is a drama that went on my PTW list as soon as it was announced, because I love this director's aesthetic sense and the darker edge of the stories he likes to craft.

So obviously, visually there are no complaints. It's a gorgeous drama all around: beautiful costumes and sets, nice CGI, gorgeous OST and a visually pleasing cast.

The core of the story is simple and while some twists and turns make it a bit more mysterious and complicated, it's not very difficult to follow. Admittedly, once time travel is involved to solve issues, you sometimes end up creating more problems than you solve. That being said, I had no problems with the result. I actually liked the ending. It was an emotional roller coaster, but there was something beautifully calming about that ending.

The thing I liked the most about this drama are the characters. GJM crafts beautiful worlds and populates them with a multitude of interesting characters. This drama is no exception. There were so many interesting and memorable characters to follow and each had a story of their own to tell.

All in all, I really enjoyed watching this.