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[WARNING: the rating and review I give have the possibility to be subjective due to my preference for the genres, scenes or casts]The story, although it is talk about the illness and tragedy, but didn't loose touch of youth life, like its freshness, cuteness, and of course its romance (*^.^*) The one that really get into my mind is when Takuya follow Mamizu's instruction to atone his mistake of broke Mamizu's snow globe. The day he went to amusement park, wearing a bow hat, riding a roller coaster and eat 'First Love' parfait makes me laugh hard at my office desk, on my lunch hour (≧∇≦)
Kitamura Takumi's act is good, but for the most outstanding act is from Nagano Mei. She's doing very great in this movie ヽ(♡‿♡)ノ
In the end, even though this is a tragedy-kind-of movie, but in my opinion this is a heartwarming and sweet movie.
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[WARNING: the rating and review I give have the possibility to be subjective due to my preference for the genres, scenes or casts]First time I saw this drama is on iQiyi. The synopsis seems funny and I'm bit surprised that the male lead named Jerry Yan. The only Jerry Yan I know is the one played Dao Ming Si in Meteor Garden 2001 (^o^;) So I try to watch this drama ... and I can't stop watching! (^_^)
At first, I'm a bit annoyed with Lin Lu's attitude, because she haven't act like a woman, somehow her tomboyish attitude feels exaggerated. But the longer, her attitude changed to be sweeter and cuter. The tomboyish attitude was still there, but it didn't feel excessive like in the beginning.
Shi Lian Shen is so childish and caring at the same time. His childish side makes me exasperated, on the other hand, his caring side makes me scream a scream of joy (^o^) As for Jerry Yan's act, sometimes I can't read his expression. His gesture showed that he annoyed with Lin Lu's attitude, but sometimes at that moment, he seems like he's smiling, not pouting. I don't know, maybe I miss interpreted the expression (^_^;)
But, the interaction between him and Lin Lu always makes me smile (^_^) Their height differences is so cute too! It seems so difficult and tiring to see they're kissing when standing (^o^;)
I love how mature the (should be) antagonist female is. Better than using tricks or hurt the female lead, she choose the more diplomatic and mature ways (like imitating the style and being friends). Those ways are more elegant in my eyes and gain some respects. But, it's a different story for the second male lead. I never thought that he will use a woman who love him and he loved--his best friend too--in order to reach his goal. His acting is really great I really hate him when he's on the screen.
The conflict is something between 'complicated' and 'why you make it so complicated?'. Until now I can't classified the conflict between those category. Following the conflict, the closure feels rushing too. In my opinion, it's better if they add 1 more episode to explain some things in those 3 years, or what makes Shi Lian Shen decided to fight for Lin Lu again. They have some of little hole to patch up, but I can make the conclusion that this is a sweet and heartwarming drama worth to watch.
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I put 18+ warning here because the movie has a lot of bloody scene (well, what do you expect from a war? XD).
I'm waiting for this movie since I don't know when because of Yamaken, but when I'm watching it I'm captivated by Yoshizawa Ryo as Eisei (^o^)
For the movie itself, I feel like this movie is a fusion between Rurouni Kenshin and Lord of The Ring (^_^;) I didn't focused too much to the story, I'm more focused to the action scene, which for me great enough (except for some "fall down" or "thrown off" scene). The story was great as far as I remember, but the ending feels like it being forced to be ended, a.k.a a bit anti-climax and too simple for the closure of that big story.
The casts acting are superb, especially for Yoshizawa Ryo and Hongo Kanata. Yoshizawa Ryo's imperial expression and gesture are really dazzling (♡-_-♡), while Hongo Kanata's vicious expression really thrilling ( : ౦ ‸ ౦ : ) Not forget to mention that Nagasawa Masami is really badass ♡ ～('▽^人) How about Yamaken? He's doing great too, so powerfull (ox strength, said Hyou XD), free-wheeling and passionate, but sometimes I feel like he force his "free-wheeling" and comical act so that they're becomes bit too much. But despite than that, he's doing great as usual (°◡°♡)
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To be honest, I don't really get the story. So, Aya have Dissociative Identity Disorder but Ryo have a doppelgänger? I really didn’t get the story, at first I think this movie will be like a Sci-Fi movie, but then in the middle it feels like a psychological movie, but until the end I really don’t know why I watch this kind of movie. I’m really confused XD
Well, even I don't really get it, but I enjoy Furukawa Yuki (he's better with long hair … and no mustache, please XD) and the magic XD
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The beginning is really funny because of the clumsiness of Asahi (^o^) But after that, the story start to get serious. This movie tell us that woman need to be brave, that we all matters and have a power in ourselves.
All the casts doing a great acting, considering the majority of them are singers.
Basically, I love martial arts and naginata quite new for me, so I love watched this (^_^)
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This movie makes me smile and want to go back to my high school days (^o^) Those silly acts, love live, jealousy thing and friendship really portray the school life. The casts’ act were great too, they seems really enjoying their role in this movie. They act naturally and have a great chemistry each other. After all, I love this movie, but I hope there's a clue to Tsuyopon's problem, whether he'll go to Tokyo or not.
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[WARNING: the rating and review I give have the possibility to be subjective due to my preference for the genres, scenes or casts]Just good is really an underestimating statement for this movie. Well, of course that's just my opinion.
This movie have a quite long duration, but it's worth to watch until the very end. It's have a back and forth plot, a little bit confusing at the first, but getting better and better during the movie.
This is an adult movie with a psychological frame of work. Not adult as an AV, but I think a teenager or young adult can't fully understand the motive and emotional development in this movie. For me, I've cried in the last 30 minutes of this movie.
I never agree with the abduction, but I think in this movie, Kiwako a whole way better than Etsuko who was leave her children ALONE at home. Never ever leave your child at home ALONE even if you just go for a minute!
The part when Kiwako realize that she can't be together with Kaoru / Erina again is really touching. The way she let her go. The way she told the officer that Kaoru / Erina hasn't eat yet. The way she said thank you. The way she smiled when they take a family photograph. Okay, I've cried at those part.
Maybe for some people this movie have a slow pace, but as for me ... this movie really worth watching for. I've never feel that I waste my 147 minutes to watch this movie.
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If you don't like psychopathic-themed stories or a few sexual deviations, then I don't recommend watching this movie. If I may conclude, this movie focuses on psychological issues, especially on mental health.
Ikuta Toma's acting skill was truly tested in this movie, and in my opinion he conquered it with great success! Expressions, gestures, intonations, everything is superb!
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Tearjerker in its own way (T_T) A single act in a past which lead to a lifetime guilt.I think the added value for me is that I haven't watched the anime version of this title. In fact, I also have not had time to read the manga. Why those become the added value? Because it means I don't have excessive expectations for this movie, so I can enjoy it more without any hope.
I really love the story, it’s touches my heart in a strange way. I also love the ending, when they all finally can see Meiko. As for the ridiculous moment is when Atsumu dressed up like Meiko, wear a wig and showed up in front of his friends. It should be a sad and touching moment, but I've distracted with the style, so ... I laughed. Hard (^o^)
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At first, it seems like usual bullying case, but I feel suspicious about one student and in the end that student really a mastermind for that class caste and bullying. GREAT! I’m happy if my guess is right (^o^) The twisted plot was great, but the story after the plot twisting is also sweet and heartwarming.
The casts are so great, (Suda Masaki is really get on my nerve, makes me want to throw a table to the screen a thousand times XD) but I'm very annoyed by Katase Nana's act. It's too much and so unnatural (-__-) but thanks God she’s only a support role (^_^;)
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Mmh ... actually this is the most natural japanese drama with school theme that I've watched. The casts are so natural (I especially love when Shu fall at the infirmacy, being punched by Hiro, and fall at the school hallway while chasing Hiro). But! Even though the theme is so natural and realistic, I reeeaaally hate the childish thought of Hiro. The pace is kinda slow and the problem-problem solving repeated several times makes some people maybe get bored. But, if you a teenager and face the same situation, maybe you’ll react like that too with your teenage mind (^_^)P.S. I really love Okada Masaki's smile (^_^)
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"Love doesn't need reasons after all."At first, I thought this movie is full of comedy, since there's so many comical expression or act (^o^) But, from the time the heroine become no longer heroine, the stories starts getting serious. The conflict is interesting and I hate the girl like Adachi (and why that kind of girl is always there?) Sakaken's appearance is somehow something refreshing and I'm become his fans since then (^_^) The confession to each partner scene is so great. That's my favorite scene of this movie (^_^) <3
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I've read a lot of review and most of them said that this movie is pathetic and the anime is better than this. But I don't agree. This movie quite good, I can understand the whole story, being tense from the start until the end, being curious, and being "WTF" for the ending (^o^) Other than horror, this movie provide a twist plot, and that’s what I can tolerate (^_^;) The cinematography might be not the best, but it’s enough.
P.S. I had an insomnia after watch this (^o^;)
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You won't have a chance to do a fangirling thing to Yamapi or Masataka or Asuka or whoever your idol is. You'll be absorbed into the whole story in a level you don't care anymore who's the actor."When a person gains something, they also lose something."
Sakuto INDEED gain an intellectual he wished for ever, but he INDEED lose the important thing for human (and what I love about him), purity and kindness.
"People in love will sometimes blindly devote themselves to something."
I can't agree with Haruka's action which keeping Sakuto for herself, even draw him from his friends. She also lock away his kindness so that he won't (at the beginning) help one of his friend.
"Friends are equal."
What is equal? Same level of intellectual? Wealth? No. I can't agree with this statement made by Yanagawa. But I really glad that in the end he and Hiyama declare themselves as an equal friends of Sakuto.
Such a great, shining, shimmering, splendid dorama. A little bit heavy and complicated, but in the end you'll be heart-warmed and you don't even realize you have a teary eyes.
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I love this dorama first of all because of the casts: Yamapi, Toda Erika, Nagasawa Masami! Second, it's because the genre. Third, because Yamapi being a photographer, it's such a pleasure seeing him behind the camera ^_~
Heart warming. That's what I thought about this dorama. The plot and conflict are not too spectacular, the plot somehow a bit slow and predictable too, but the story about friendship always melt my heart, so I gave the high score for that.
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