This is HANDS DOWN the best version out of all the various adaptations. All the characters seemed human, especially the leads. Kotoko wasn't just a stupid senseless stalker. While she fangirled over Irie, she didn't just take everything he did & said. She stood up to him, spoke her mind & won him over with her sincerity & effort. IMO she wasn't as clingy or stupid as in the other versions. Irie, too, wasn't as insensitive or cold. He smiled, and we see him notice Kotoko's efforts from the beginning. You can see his feelings for her grow & evolve slowly. Unlike the other versions he acknowledged her efforts various times. The mum, too, wasn't as forceful with her wish for Kotoko & Irie to be together. She was sweet. This is a MUST WATCH for those who love this franchise. It is short, sweet & heartwarming :) Definitely my favourite, very close to the Taiwanese version.
I'm just 3 episodes in, and this is really intriguing and unique. Is he a religious / cult leader, or some form of Demon / God, or just a psychic? The quote at the beginning appears to be taken from a religious source...hmmmm... also that man in white from Happy Bell creeps me out. Can't wait to see how this unfolds.
There are hundreds of J dramas where the FLs act normally. You're just not watching the right ones.
Did you watch the whole drama? I just finished watching it, and her acting is cringey only in the first episode. She's actually pretty natural & good for the rest of the drama. Also, its a very uplifting drama on self love and acceptance.
This caught me by surprise! What a feel-good and uplifting drama about self-love & acceptance. I absolutely loved it from start to finish. The acting and writing was really good. Highly recommended for all :)
I really wanted to like this special since I loved the drama, but I didn't enjoy it as much. It was a repetition of the drama all over again. Giving credit where due, I liked the message that true happiness doesn't always lie in what society deems as the way to lead our life - be it marriage, or independence. We decide our happiness for ourself.
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All the characters seemed human, especially the leads. Kotoko wasn't just a stupid senseless stalker. While she fangirled over Irie, she didn't just take everything he did & said. She stood up to him, spoke her mind & won him over with her sincerity & effort. IMO she wasn't as clingy or stupid as in the other versions. Irie, too, wasn't as insensitive or cold. He smiled, and we see him notice Kotoko's efforts from the beginning. You can see his feelings for her grow & evolve slowly. Unlike the other versions he acknowledged her efforts various times. The mum, too, wasn't as forceful with her wish for Kotoko & Irie to be together. She was sweet.
This is a MUST WATCH for those who love this franchise. It is short, sweet & heartwarming :)
Definitely my favourite, very close to the Taiwanese version.
That started before it ended :(
Now that they've given us S2, I demand a S3!
The quote at the beginning appears to be taken from a religious source...hmmmm... also that man in white from Happy Bell creeps me out.
Can't wait to see how this unfolds.
Also, its a very uplifting drama on self love and acceptance.
Highly recommended for all :)
I really want to finish this :(
Giving credit where due, I liked the message that true happiness doesn't always lie in what society deems as the way to lead our life - be it marriage, or independence. We decide our happiness for ourself.