This movie was really beautiful, touching and thought provoking. It really shows how easy it is to slip and lose your sense of touch with reality, and your humanity as well. The jellyfish here, in my opinion is a non-comforming symbol of resilience, but it is lost for most of the movie. It is surviving, it finds others of its kind, but where is it going? The world will try to trap it, or to exterminate it, but it must find its own purpose, and in that, become free. This could also describe Nimura's struggle - ''are you even alive?''.
The performances (esp. Odagiri Joe!), the direction, the soundtrack, all were very beautiful and the plot was very satisfying. I really appreciated the depth of this movie and how the symbolic themes and imagery tie everything together. I loved it!
This is the most "slice of life" movie I've maybe ever seen. It's a good reminder that much of life is spent outwardly…
"much of life is spent outwardly silent, with one's thoughts, or in the small movements that make up a day" is such a beautiful thing to say:) and really on point with this movie too!
the artistic vision of the people who created this film is very clear, and so is the message that they wanted to convey. visually it was beautiful, i really enjoyed the colors and also the extensive imagery of blocks of flats - abandoned or in use - there was some nice symbolism through built environment and nature there! also, the stories were very engaging. this is not an epic fight between good and evil. real life is more like a dance of different events, people and circumstances, where everyone can become a victim or a wrongdoer. it had some wonderful, really touching moments. I'm glad I watched it.!
it's been some months since I watched Maou but I still think about it really often. This is one of the best jdramas I have ever watched, not only the plot and the dialogues are amazing and draw you in, but also the characters are unforgettable. This drama feels somehow larger than life.
That said, for those who enjoyed this, you should also watch Ouroboros, another amazing drama starring Ikuta Toma and Oguri Shun! Also Serizawa is NOT annoying/ unlikeable--- he's actually an amazing person argue with the wall!
My favourite thing about this is the awesome cast that brings really cool chatacters to life. The costumes are really good. The story and the aesthetics are very solid and very very interesting. Going back and forth in time was actually quite refreshing and not confusing at all as the stories were always connected somehow. I really enjoyed watching this and just loved everyone. I won't forget it any time soon!
I have no clue... But last year's Taiga is currently airing on a Hawaiian channel and they take the subs from there, so it is still being updated. I guess if the same happens with this drama, we could have it in the future, but that will probably take a while... Oooof I was so excited about it too..
Very funny and fresh, the cast has a very good chemistry so even though there are only 4 episodes so far it really feels like you've known them for longer. Nice heartfelt moments and good mysteries. Shoutout to Shunsuke Kazama for being the absolute perfect person for his part as the quirky detective protagonist and really bringing his character to life. Watch it watch it watch it!
The performances (esp. Odagiri Joe!), the direction, the soundtrack, all were very beautiful and the plot was very satisfying. I really appreciated the depth of this movie and how the symbolic themes and imagery tie everything together. I loved it!
That said, for those who enjoyed this, you should also watch Ouroboros, another amazing drama starring Ikuta Toma and Oguri Shun! Also Serizawa is NOT annoying/ unlikeable--- he's actually an amazing person argue with the wall!