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thanks for your review - just finished the last 2 episodes and wanted to hit their heads together! Why did they waste 3 years?? Would have loved to learn what happens next: does ML stop being in BPM? Would have liked to have seen a little bit more affection between the ML and FL. I'm used to jdramas slow burn but would have been nice to show bit more of romance. Actors were brilliant.

still watching it and enjoying it. Totally agree regarding kdramas - must admit I've recently only watched jdramas as I find them more realistic than kdramas (even when based on mangas) suppose just a question of preference I like the understated style of Japanese acting.

It's brilliant, great acting, cinematography, OST (bought OST then Utada Hikarus cds after!)

Have 2 episodes left to watch love everything about it. Definitely won't be watching the Korean version as don't like the FL. First time I've seen this Japanese actress in a series and looking forward to seeing her in more. Takeru Satoh was what drew me to this - amazing as ever. But definitely an ensemble of great actors.

An Incurable case of love was my first jdrama loved the ML but not the FL. I'd recommend "First Love" with same actor brilliant cinematography OST etc. Haven't watched the Kdrama version of this as don't like the FL. Have 2 episodes left to watch on this and absolutely loving everything about it. Casting/acting is brilliant though must admit find Tomoya character really irritating. Agree energy style of actors really add to this: must admit like the more understated way of jdramas compared to kdramas. Definitely a series I'll watch to re-watch again.

I can see an ad for it on Prime in Europe but no subtitles nor episodes?

Okido thanks for clarifying that ! What you say makes sense!

Totally agree love how he dealt with FL "friend" in his car.

I think he's a bit frustrated as I'm starting to ask questions about Japan (seeing as he travelled there so frequently) and he doesn't have the answers! Yes Kondo my hairdresser and I have great chats - when I mentioned Takeru Satoh she told me his age - and I told her I could be his granny!! Yes I think it's always good to have a little obsession or two - keeps life interesting!!

Oh gosh that scene when he's cancelled meeting here at the Italian restaurant... That started me off buying jmusic: bought the OST, then Utadas greatest hits, then her 'Hatsukoi' cd then the concert on Netflix... I've watched that I don't know how many times.. The OST is so good that I can see the images from the series.. BRILLIANT actress in it too.... I'm probably older than the average fan (probably could be his granny!) but its a wonderful drama - everything: actors, script, OST, cinematography.. Husband who has actually lived (briefly) in Japan and visited both Japan/Korean annually for work stuff for 30 years is getting a bit irritated with my jdrama obsession.Thankfully my hairdresser is Japanese so we can talk about it too! I don't know why "Hatsukoi/First Love' never got any major awards it was sublime...

Yes 'An Incurable case of love" my first jdrama (and glimpse of him) which was then followed by my first kdrama "Love to hate you' which I loved...

From what I've seen her in, she seems to act exactly the same way a bit like the Japanese actress FL in 'An Incurable case of love" didn't find her great in that and then watched her in a series she'd done 8 year before and her acting was exactly the same: limited range. Haven't watched Secretary Kim at the moment preferring Jdramas....

Yes me too don't know why saw her in "Her Private Life' and "Forecasting love and weather' and just didn't believe in the character she was playing.

I'm obviously a relatively newbie to both j and kdramas, and also agree that j style is quite 'classic' in a certain way (maybe others would consider old-fashioned) but definitely less 'blingy'/modern than costumes in kdramas. I agree I liked the dress she chose in the shop (which looked expensive).

Also loved 'Orange Days'. and Jversion of "Nevertheless"....

Relatively new to both jdramas and kdramas... But have recently just stuck with jdramas because of the more low-key pace with focussing on communications etc.. Will probably watch some kdramas if I can find one where they're not screaming at each other or being beaten by their mothers ! Not speaking either language I do find it difficult to 'switch' from the sound of one to another... but that's just me I guess.

Oh he's MUCH better in 'First Love' "Incurable case of love" was my first jdrama - and seeing Takeru Satoh...loved him and all the other actors apart from FL... too cartoonish.. Felt he was like the Japanese 'Darcy' in "Incurable case of Love'. He's amazing in 'First Love'...watched it lots of times, bought OST, then Utada's cds...

that's what I was thinking too...

she also seems to have a look at her diary: personally wouldn't have kept mine for 10 years!

me too - waiting for his other series to start end July on Netflix