Barbara

I just happened to miss Takeuchi Yuko and rewatch Mukodono. The plot is about secret marriage between idol and common girl but the most interesting part was actually tell the story about Sakura's family. Sakura's first sister who divorced and had teenager boy, Sakura's second sister who had child out of wedlock despite her perfect acadamy and Sakura's third Sister who is radio PR manager and become a mistress to his boss and also help to keep Yuichiro's secret marriage. There is no back story about Yuichiro beside his manager and his boss. The things that i liked to rewatch are they are giving any relation to Sakura and Yuichiro relationship journey. Everyone in this drama seems so realistic. The music was quite good Hitoribocchi no Haburashi and Opening song by Matsutoya Yumi are quite perfect for this drama. I quite like Nagase Tomoya chemistry with everyone especially with Shinohara Ryoko even they are playing in-laws the teasing dynamic was fun to watch (add his manager as trio).
For romance, it was quite acceptable for me but not on steamy one just very pure love.

No dragged or rushed part in this drama and i almost cried at last episode when i was watching this, even after more than 10 years i still like this drama. One of best classic j-drama for me.