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Fluff is not what to expect from a revenge drama, but the first half of the series can easily drained you by watching the characters slowly revealing their true characters and turning against the female lead (Minori). This makes it clear that some people are disgusting in nature to the point beyond help, and as Minori pointed out to Riko in the rooftop scene, people who hurt their closest ones don't deserve sympathy. The pain from deception and betrayal leaves a long scar that prob takes many years to heal. I was satisfied with Minori's father siding with her and helping her to fulfill her revenge, then I was dissapointed in the second half of Minori's redemption arc because she basically got swayed by a younger man who used to be her student and also her ploy for revenge. For a second, I thought I was watching chuukagusei nikki because it felt like a sudden change of narrative. Although it is entertaining to watch, the romance between them felt forced and didn't make any sense. I was happy with Minori's choice of her being independent and her belief that a woman doesn’t need a man to be happy. The story should have ended there, with Riko starting a new life with her daughter, Yudai and his mom getting their consequences, and Wataru starting his career, it would have been a satisfying conclusion. Rating: 8/10. Watch if you like dark psychological drama around marriage and affairs.
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Iyashi no Otonari-san ni wa Himitsu ga Aru
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Love story based on manga. Nishina who seems sweet on the outside has a weird hobby of stalking and taking pictures of Fujiko in secret. Obviously shocked and terrified, Fujiko avoided any him after discovering the truth. In later episodes, Nishina confesses the reason why he began stalking her thinking that he's not doing anything wrong as he was never "being violent" towards her. After some distance, Fujiko recognized that his actions had good intentions and finally had the courage to confront him so that she can move forward with her life. The story ends with Nishina trying to start fresh with Fujiko on more honest and respectful terms. Great acting, the lead actors were pleasing to watch and as a Yabuki Nako fan, I'm happy to see her in the drama.
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