chihayadayo

This drama is so fun. It feels like the characters are really alive inside the tv. There's no perfect MC, or ideal environment, etc. Their worries, their flawed characteristics, their situations, the world they're living in... Everything feels so realistic, but delivered in a light humorous way. Great acting performance by the three MCs and also the side characters.

First half, it was interesting. I was curious bout the mystery revolving Seike Ichiro. But as it entered second half, story getting dragged and monotone. It's common problem in japanese or korean drama. It would've been great if they just concised it to 6-8 episodes instead of the traditional 10-11 episodes format.

I love when bullies get humbled. I don't think they deserve redeeming arc. I don't pity them all. The two last students are the worst. I couldn't care less about their background stories.

Serizawa and Kagami interaction in the whole drama is basically comedic duo but how I wished the writer would make Kagami show some concern for Serizawa in Ep. 5 when she (and the female student) was chased and beaten up by yakuza... You know, to add a little touch of humanity or depth of feelings to his character...

Is this based on manga? I'm just impressed that Sugino cut his hair to look a bit dorky. It took time for me to recognize it was him. Usually ikemen actor wouldn't do that...