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Leads dancing on the opening song <3
https://x.com/tsuirakuJK_mbs/status/1804479592704758214
ENJOYYYYYY!

I couldn't agree more!
That's the very reason I adore J dramas so so much.
It makes me so happy to see more people appreciate J dramas and realise their greatness, and that Japan makes more than just shoujo manga adaptations.

Of course, I do! Probably my 2nd favourite drama after Unmet this year. It's called 'Owakare Hospital', starring Matsuyama Kenichi and Kishii Yukino.
Highly highly recommend it!
https://kisskh.at/759103-owakare-hospital

That's true. This drama definitely got me thinking about how important a role the past and our memories play in our daily lives. It is a reminder of who we are, and is also a huge part of our identity. I can't even imagine what it's like to live like Miyabi.. to start over every single day. Like you have no idea who's telling you the truth, who is hiding things from you.. there are important people / memories you don't know of and can't remember. That is really really sad.
But there is one silver lining which Miyabi herself pointed out when she went to the museum; it allows her to live in the present and focus on what she is feeling now. Not the past, not the future, but now. And I think that sometimes we're just factoring in too many things that are not important today and confusing ourselves. At least I do.
So one of the biggest takeaway from this drama for me is to cherish the past, but focus on the present. Because this is the time that once gone, will never ever come back. If you can live today to the fullest, then even if you don't have the ultimate plan for the future, it will all work out.

Sorry that was too long! I got carried away. Clearly.

RE: the ending - I have seriously no idea how this is going to end. I am not hoping or projecting any kind of ending because I trust that this writer knows best. Whether happy or sad, it's the message that I look out for. And in these 10 episodes, the message of hope, resilience and strength has been pretty clear for me.

Do you remember where you watched it? I can't seem to find E10 anywhere :(

That site doesn't seem to work. Do you know any other sites where I can find Episode 10?

I like the outfits HAHA.. I find them classy.
I dropped the 2020 version but this one is lovely :)

Oh yes, the hug at the end of E8 was heartwarming and well-written.
This drama has been quite the surprise package!

He stole my heart away in Dung Duang Haruetai (1996).
I wish I could find more of his lakorns from the 90s.

The rap in E8 LMAOOOOOOO
I love that this drama is serving both the romance and comedy equally.

There are tons of J dramas where the leads get together a lot earlier.. but yeah this was disappointing for a romance drama.
Lately, the non-romance dramas seem to be having the best romance..

Well only in dramaland, you can bail on a concert midway, and still receive praises because oh well, LOVE! HAHAHA

I hated the ending to be honest. He could have gotten with her in E10. The writer just wanted to stall time, and have the perfect ending for the couple in E11. I couldn't be bothered when they got together lol

This was the most disappointing drama for me this season, especially when I compare to some of the stellar dramas that are airing.

Miyabi is such a soft, gentle and kind person who does her best each day despite the darkness she lives in, and to see a visual representation of that with the way the screen turned black and she was left there standing all alone; that visual just broke me. Fantastic direction there.

Also this episode was all about love. The way Miyabi chooses not to have hope for surgery because she does not want to break Sanpei contrasted with Sanpei practicing every single day and loosing hope not being able to do the procedure in 2 mins - the heart truly does remember. This isn't a romance drama, but their love for each other is better than many of the romance dramas I've seen. The beauty of their relationship lies in the connection, the understanding and the little things they don't say but do for each other.

The way they used the ending song at the end, especially when she was fainting - another great touch by the team. Kudos!

This show has my heart.

E10. "I am sure there are some things that cannot be lost."
I have been holding back tears for the past few episodes but E10 did it for me and I cried bitterly. This show is going to live in my heart . Miyabi and Sanpei are the most beautiful characters I've seen in a while.
At the cost of sounding like a broken record, I am just gonna say that this is what a stellar drama looks like - the direction, the acting, the writing and the OST are PERFECT.

Nope. But it's a story of unconditional, pure love.

Sorry, I don't understand your question.

WORD. I adore the way he looks at her. You can tell how much he loves her and how much he's probably holding himself back. It's like she touched his soul you know.. that kind of love.

I have no idea. I have never read it.

This is not a film for the faint-hearted. It portrays humanity in the form of love and support amongst the patients in the psychiatric hospital, but it also portrays evil, darkness and greed in the way the weak are exploited. The entire cast was excellent, especially our 4 main characters. All in all, a very sensitive film about mental health with an equally disturbing reality about institutionalization and the way people are shunned by the very society that damaged and broke them.
Please watch with caution, and read the tags to avoid triggers.

This film was clearly inspired by Iwai Shunji's 'Picnic' though Picnic was darker and more gut-wrenching.