Tomoya's a very sad character. I am not seeing redemption in his arc. Till the end, he's still self-centred. He wanted Misa because she accepted him for who he was and always compromised for his needs. Also because Reina was pure unhinged. His worldview never truly changed, it was consistent - all about himself.
Knowing they'd be original yet not sure what, really kept me on my toes... Especially thinking MIL will be the…
So happy to watch both leads and their close friends living their best 2nd life. The focus seems more on moving on, and letting go (forgiveness), which has a deeper, more layered purpose in real life than pure revenge.
Best adaptation imho, due to tight screenplay and excellent direction/acting/soundtrack/basically everything.
For more pure revenge tropes go for kdrama version.
this joins a selected few in my list of fav jdramas.
Knowing they'd be original yet not sure what, really kept me on my toes... Especially thinking MIL will be the one dying (Reina killed MIL in webtoon).
Instead, Reina dying the way Misa did, made it full circle.
Iirc, Korean novel had the ex-fiance, webtoon didn't. Since this was based on webtoon, it went the best way not having another villain, focusing on existing characters and their arcs more complete. Kdrama added more ex-fiance scenes than the novel, though she was the one substituting ML's death , she was a terrible waste of screen time
Ep 7 is 🔥 Their "not-a-date" is so organic, so connected.. the build up to the kiss is sooo superbly magically well done omg... not just scenes thrown in for the sake of it
And how can a simple line "chigaimasu" be so earnest yet charismatic?!!! 🥵 Buchyo 🔥🔥🔥
I honestly loved the korean version...it had its flaws but I was super happy coz the webtoon was my fave!! This…
Another vote for Kenshin. I'm not into historical era genres but this was an exception. Satoh Takeru performed most of the action/ stunts himself, he's really good in the Kenshin movies. (I'm old.. watched the first movie back in 2012, rewatching all of them on Netflix now)
So far 🤞.. great storytelling, thoughtful, purposeful and effective scenes. I'm invested in the leads and rooting for them more than just waiting for revenge scenes.
Moments of them sipping tea and chatting, are particularly captivating and therapeutic.
The characters are believable with unique nuances shining through the differences with the K-version. Particularly ML, this version feels alive and real (iykyk) 🤭.
Started this drama cos of Satoh Takeru (Kenshin fan).. Fuka Koshiba's superb here too.. enjoyed her roles in Fermat's Cuisine and Gourmet Detective (somehow all food related lol). no better casting than this 🫶
Reina is well portrayed. Her entire vibe is spot on, without need to show typical sulking expressions.
Hope to enjoy last 4 episodes as much as these first 6 😊
There's a scene in Episode 8 where SJW says that he still loves YJW, even though she 'abandoned' him in the past.…
I get your point about the romantic boundaries FL and ML failed to set clearly.. I think the above is more about how ML responded to Jihye's poor choice of actions and intentions and continuing to be too kind to her kind of boundary
There's a scene in Episode 8 where SJW says that he still loves YJW, even though she 'abandoned' him in the past.…
I get your initial point, the boundary is about his reaction towards how Ji Hye treated them, even if it's not clear to audience if ML knew entirely what Ji Hye did, but her intentions/actions were unkind. Yet he continued to be so kind to her instead
Also because Reina was pure unhinged. His worldview never truly changed, it was consistent - all about himself.
Best adaptation imho, due to tight screenplay and excellent direction/acting/soundtrack/basically everything.
For more pure revenge tropes go for kdrama version.
this joins a selected few in my list of fav jdramas.
Instead, Reina dying the way Misa did, made it full circle.
Iirc, Korean novel had the ex-fiance, webtoon didn't. Since this was based on webtoon, it went the best way not having another villain, focusing on existing characters and their arcs more complete. Kdrama added more ex-fiance scenes than the novel, though she was the one substituting ML's death , she was a terrible waste of screen time
Their "not-a-date" is so organic, so connected.. the build up to the kiss is sooo superbly magically well done omg... not just scenes thrown in for the sake of it
And how can a simple line "chigaimasu" be so earnest yet charismatic?!!! 🥵 Buchyo 🔥🔥🔥
Now i need a recap or theories why ML did what he did end ep8.
Of course this drama is in a league of its own and hopefully carving out a unique ending.
Now I'm staring endlessly at the ep 7&8 snippets waiting for them to turn live 😂
(I'm old.. watched the first movie back in 2012, rewatching all of them on Netflix now)
I can't stop rewatching and refuse to skip any scenes
Moments of them sipping tea and chatting, are particularly captivating and therapeutic.
The characters are believable with unique nuances shining through the differences with the K-version. Particularly ML, this version feels alive and real (iykyk) 🤭.
Started this drama cos of Satoh Takeru (Kenshin fan).. Fuka Koshiba's superb here too.. enjoyed her roles in Fermat's Cuisine and Gourmet Detective (somehow all food related lol). no better casting than this 🫶
Reina is well portrayed. Her entire vibe is spot on, without need to show typical sulking expressions.
Hope to enjoy last 4 episodes as much as these first 6 😊
Melted at ep5 ending.. extra feels when he mentioned the movie "your name" 😭