J-drama & J-music !
I’ve been waiting for this drama for a long time, and it was definitely worth the wait. Of course, if it hadn’t been released on Netflix, who knows whether we would’ve been able to watch it or not. Unfortunately, accessing Japanese content isn’t that easy — we can only watch it if they decide to make it available internationally. This drama was announced around last year, and since I knew it was going to be a Netflix production, I waited for it with peace of mind. In this sense, I’m glad Netflix exists.There were two actors I really love, Keita Machida and Masaki Suda. I admire both of them and think they’re very talented. They were the main reason I was looking forward to this drama so impatiently. I also liked the actresses. And there were other actors I love as well, like Takeru Satoh and Jun Shison. The cast was quite large, and I absolutely loved it.
I’m happy because the drama met my expectations. It was very well done. The music was fantastic. I really liked Naoki and Yukino’s voices — their duet was my favorite song. Toya’s voice was also beautiful, and with his image and vibe, he definitely gave off a rock music feel. His performance with Naoki was one of the coolest parts for me. Akane’s drumming was pretty good too, though she looked a little shaky and inexperienced. Sho’s devotion and love for Naoki really stood out to me. It even reminded me of Kurosawa’s role (those who watched Cherry Magic will know what I mean). I also have to say I loved Yukino — she was really cute and beautiful, and her voice was amazing.
I really liked the ending. Japanese dramas sometimes surprise me with their finales because they can often feel a bit underwhelming, but I found this one to be very well done. It was a fitting finale for a musical drama. Overall, I really enjoyed it. Definitely worth watching.
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When I learned that there would be female characters, I already suspected that there would be some romance involved, and I wasn’t wrong. At first, the romantic relationships were confusing — like, who loved who? But one thing was certain: everyone was in love with Naoki, lol. I honestly thought Naoki wouldn’t fall for anyone — especially after rejecting Akane — but then he ended up falling for her. Actually, he already seemed to like her from the beginning, so I was tricked into thinking he didn’t. I felt a little bad for Kazushi; personally, I think he and Akane would’ve made a nice couple. Sho was basically in love with Naoki too, lol. I wish they could’ve ended up together, but then the drama would’ve turned into an LGBT storyline, so I guess that’s why they didn’t go there. Still, Sho’s feelings were obvious. Anyway, despite all the love drama, I liked that romance wasn’t pushed too much and that the focus stayed mostly on the music. Overall, it was really good.
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Cha Woo Min ?
The movie came out. I got the energy I was expecting. The movie turned out just the way I thought it would, and honestly, I enjoyed it as much as I hoped I would. If you want to have a good time, I definitely recommend watching it.CHA WOO MIN was, once again, really amazing. Actually, he was in the second male lead role, but despite that, he didn’t appear much. When I first learned he was the second male lead, I thought his role might be bigger, but it was actually limited. I think the amount of screen time he got was just right. He portrayed Kim Hyeon really well. From the script, I couldn’t quite understand Kim Hyeon’s feelings. Did he really love Se-ri? That’s something I couldn’t figure out.
The film had a strong drama vibe. Actually, you could already tell that from the poster. I liked that it felt this way because I don’t usually watch this kind of drama, but since it was a movie, you can start and finish it quickly, which I enjoy. In my opinion, the biggest flaw of the movie was that even though it was set in 1999, it didn’t carry that atmosphere at all. You couldn’t even tell from the phones; I only realized when they showed the year in the film, and I was honestly surprised. Since I wasn’t expecting the movie to be too serious, I just wanted to watch it for fun, and I really enjoyed it. If you want to clear your head, it’s worth watching. I watched it for Woo Min, and I came for him. Enjoy watching!
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