What a beautiful article, with some really beautiful quotes. I'd like to share one of my personal favourite quotes from this powerful drama on mental health called Kokoro no Kizu wo Iyasu to Iu Koto -
"I like to think that the peculiarity of people with mental illness simply lies in their ability to read even the smallest of signs. In other words, we shouldn't try to damage their beauty."
Lol just saw your message..busy with school so no drama this week lol..I watched long ago but it was depressing…
I agree. The focus is more on human emotions (both victim & perpetrator) rather than crime and punishment / justice.
It's both a good & bad thing. Good because they never try to paint anyone as white or black, & depict the fragility of human emotion so so well to the point that you empathize with a rapist. I did empathize with him too, though I didn't forgive him & wished for him to be punished deep down. Bad because sometimes we, as humans, want to see justice prevail. Doesn't help that Western media has caused many of us to grow up with the whole 'hero culture'.
I think that's why it is important to watch the Japanese dramas (especially the darker ones) without bringing in your own judgements/values/morals but to see it for what it is (which many people can't do unfortunately)
This drama right here is GOLD especially if you're into Japanese comedy. Wacky, over-the-top & just so much fun. This is not to be missed. I seriously love Fukuda Yuichi, his work always brings me so much joy :)
A movie that had a lot of sex, but managed to be so much more than just a sex movie. I never felt like I was watching a movie with fictional characters. The mid-life crisis they were going through, their heartbreak & love for each other...it felt painfully real. Emoto Tasuku & Takiuchi Kumi were fantastic. The minimalistic direction was perfect. For me time flew by with this one though it might be slow for some. A beautiful movie for a mature audience.
E4 = leads bickering 90% of the timeI freaking loved it. They are so cute. The chemistry is overflowing. And Ren…
BE STILL MY HEART. When he said she's valuable to him & protected her, I was fangirling. The 3 of them are seriously like family already, I love how he's so so comfortable with her and constantly butting heads with her over the smallest things. He cares for her & looks like she's falling in love with him too (the way she followed behind after the aquarium incident). He revoked the rules AHHHHHHHHHHH & her smile declaring herself to be equal to him OH MY HEART <3
And Ren is just so so precious. You can see Aiko's presence in his life has helped him come out of his shell more and he's smiling more and speaking more (rather than holding it in)
That rich male chauvinist. URGH I wanted to give him one punch. I hate people who expect loyalty & subservience from others while treating themselves as a superior being on the basis of gender, class or whatever. If you can go around with other women, so can she. And dude, chill. It was just a first meeting cum date. She's not your girlfriend.
Also while I did swoon with Karibe protecting Aiko, I do wish she protected herself rather than needing his protection.
I think the fake dating needs to stop in an episode or two. We can't have her fake dating just to get him scenarios all the way till the end & I hope he realises that soon. The good thing about this show that I must point out is that they've been very careful in not stepping over a certain line - they did not make her come across as an insensitive woman who just plays with other men's feelings, & neither is he making her to do more than just going on dates. (though the very going on a date itself is somewhat problematic). There is thought to the writing. This could very well have escalated to more & been more messy.
THAT HUG IN THE PREVIEW......KYAAAAAA <3 Can't wait for E5!
E4 = leads bickering 90% of the time I freaking loved it. They are so cute. The chemistry is overflowing. And Ren is so adorable, my heart feels for him. He is too young to be so restrained & mature. It made me so happy to see all 3 of them smile widely by the end of the episode. I must say this show has seriously exceeded my expectations. It's living up to be a wholesome rom-com <3 I missed his rabbit in this episode though. Petition for rabbit to have more screen time, please.
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"I like to think that the peculiarity of people with mental illness simply lies in their ability to read even the smallest of signs. In other words, we shouldn't try to damage their beauty."
It's both a good & bad thing. Good because they never try to paint anyone as white or black, & depict the fragility of human emotion so so well to the point that you empathize with a rapist. I did empathize with him too, though I didn't forgive him & wished for him to be punished deep down. Bad because sometimes we, as humans, want to see justice prevail. Doesn't help that Western media has caused many of us to grow up with the whole 'hero culture'.
I think that's why it is important to watch the Japanese dramas (especially the darker ones) without bringing in your own judgements/values/morals but to see it for what it is (which many people can't do unfortunately)
A beautiful movie for a mature audience.
https://twitter.com/waterhyacinth_/status/1388888363386642432
And Ren is just so so precious. You can see Aiko's presence in his life has helped him come out of his shell more and he's smiling more and speaking more (rather than holding it in)
That rich male chauvinist. URGH I wanted to give him one punch. I hate people who expect loyalty & subservience from others while treating themselves as a superior being on the basis of gender, class or whatever. If you can go around with other women, so can she. And dude, chill. It was just a first meeting cum date. She's not your girlfriend.
Also while I did swoon with Karibe protecting Aiko, I do wish she protected herself rather than needing his protection.
I think the fake dating needs to stop in an episode or two. We can't have her fake dating just to get him scenarios all the way till the end & I hope he realises that soon. The good thing about this show that I must point out is that they've been very careful in not stepping over a certain line - they did not make her come across as an insensitive woman who just plays with other men's feelings, & neither is he making her to do more than just going on dates. (though the very going on a date itself is somewhat problematic). There is thought to the writing. This could very well have escalated to more & been more messy.
THAT HUG IN THE PREVIEW......KYAAAAAA <3
Can't wait for E5!
I freaking loved it. They are so cute. The chemistry is overflowing. And Ren is so adorable, my heart feels for him. He is too young to be so restrained & mature. It made me so happy to see all 3 of them smile widely by the end of the episode. I must say this show has seriously exceeded my expectations. It's living up to be a wholesome rom-com <3
I missed his rabbit in this episode though. Petition for rabbit to have more screen time, please.