I'm on episode 8 and I have some thoughts I wanted to share about Eriko:
Why does it feel like Eriko was out to get Naoko from the very moment she showed up on that golf court with her golfing skills? She was definitely pushing Sawaki away to trap him and Naoko in the act of an affair. Did she want to prove that Naoko was *innately* a bad person despite the fact Naoko continuously helps both the women and men in her office (not to mention Eriko herself)?? I don't understand what her end goal is; I have two more episodes left so hopefully they reveal her scheming. It just doesn't make sense. Maybe Eriko sensed something from the way Naoko reacted when she first formally met Sawaki, but what gives? She shouldn't have continuously burdened Naoko with her marriage problems, which in turn made Sawaki feel bad/obligated to Naoko, giving them more opportunities to talk, get closer, and realize they have feelings for each other. Could Eriko simply have a mental illness that puts false information into her head and she's been acting on it ever since? The drama only made it seem like she has anxiety so she has to visit the psychiatrist once a month. Maybe there was more to it, but they simply painted her as an all-knowing wife victim to her friend sleeping with her husband... >_>
Honestly though, it just feels like Eriko wanted to self-destruct that marriage. She herself said that the original omiai with Sawaki was her methodical planning to get married, hinting that she probably forced herself to marry for the sake of marriage instead of truly loving Sawaki (I think it's hinted he did the same tbh). Man what a mess lol; makes me wish people didn't feel so pressured to get married
I just finished this drama, and wow it was moving. It's been a while since I've seen a drama based on serious subject manner like this. Representation is very important and I'm happy a drama like this was able to educate and enlighten people about what IS really is. The pressure to fit societal norms is very strong, especially in Japan where societal expectations are pretty firm set and hard for people to shake from. I believe many can take something away from this drama; it's definitely worth a watch!
Much needed article, thank you. People argue that dramas are not real and shouldn't be taken seriously, but never forget that art can (and does) imitate life. Dramas/tv/movies fundamentally come from things other humans could have experienced or would expect to experience. Don't ignore the subliminal messages that media sends on the daily.
This was quite the movie, I feel like I watched 2-3 different storylines with converging characters. It was interesting at the least but I wish there was more character development or an ending that gave closure to each character's problems, oh well.
This drama was pretty good! It was about a high school counselor who high school students confided to even though at times many of them had to be encouraged to seek help for their problems. Nakatani's character was interesting (although I much prefer her character in 'It's Not That I Can't Marry, But I Don't Want To'), and the last few episodes got pretty intense. There are no subs, but you can watch the raws here: http://putlocker.io/watch/x4lJDYox-r-17/episode-1.html
Although I'm not a huge fan of J-movies, I decided to watch this bc of Fujiki Naohito. It was actually really good! I watched it randomly one afternoon and I was pleasantly surprised at how well the plot was executed, as well as how sensual the scenes between Fujiki and Nakama were. Definitely worth the watch!
This was such a good and refreshing drama, the last episode had a very good message for the story overall. Plus Ishihara's fashion in each episode was so stylish, definitely worth the watch!
And I wanted her to end with Tako, but I understood that the flow of the story ment that she needed to date Yukito,…
I actually disagree; typically j-dramas have the audience dying to see the two characters get together but this drama had so much personal growth for each individual character. Was it wrong for Etsuko to want to focus on her career and success first before putting herself in a relationship when it was obvious the two will last because they've been supporting each other so much from day one? They will obviously remain close *because* they are attracted to each other and willing to support each other in the future.
I honestly feel that j-dramas these days are doing a better job at being different and relatable instead of the typical cliche.
Soo many inconsistencies with the manga/anime that this movie made me wonder if anyone had recently watched Death Note before starting the production... everything was messy and random. The cinematography was phenomenal and I love Masahiro but this movie did not do Death Note any justice... lmao the prequel (for this particular movie) and even the 2015 drama were better made
Obviously this is not an spectacular drama or anything, but since the episodes are short and there are no English subs at the time I would recommend this to people as listening practice if they are learning Japanese and are pretty fluent!
Nice, enjoyable drama, it was short and sweet haha! I watched all episodes in one session. For those who love Aibu Saki, here's another chance to see her acting as a main character :)
Wow, the writer(s) really screwed up with this one, Takeru says it's the first year anniversary of the monster's…
Thank you for this comment, I was debating whether or not to watch it to see how Ogurin and Eri were doing, but you saved me from wasting time watching this BS; how could they even think about his anniversary (and visiting the grave on top of that?!)
The damage that monster did was unforgivable, even if he did kill himself -_-
Why does it feel like Eriko was out to get Naoko from the very moment she showed up on that golf court with her golfing skills? She was definitely pushing Sawaki away to trap him and Naoko in the act of an affair. Did she want to prove that Naoko was *innately* a bad person despite the fact Naoko continuously helps both the women and men in her office (not to mention Eriko herself)?? I don't understand what her end goal is; I have two more episodes left so hopefully they reveal her scheming. It just doesn't make sense. Maybe Eriko sensed something from the way Naoko reacted when she first formally met Sawaki, but what gives? She shouldn't have continuously burdened Naoko with her marriage problems, which in turn made Sawaki feel bad/obligated to Naoko, giving them more opportunities to talk, get closer, and realize they have feelings for each other. Could Eriko simply have a mental illness that puts false information into her head and she's been acting on it ever since? The drama only made it seem like she has anxiety so she has to visit the psychiatrist once a month. Maybe there was more to it, but they simply painted her as an all-knowing wife victim to her friend sleeping with her husband... >_>
Honestly though, it just feels like Eriko wanted to self-destruct that marriage. She herself said that the original omiai with Sawaki was her methodical planning to get married, hinting that she probably forced herself to marry for the sake of marriage instead of truly loving Sawaki (I think it's hinted he did the same tbh). Man what a mess lol; makes me wish people didn't feel so pressured to get married
http://24jam.net/the-cowards-who-looked-to-the-sky-2012/
I honestly feel that j-dramas these days are doing a better job at being different and relatable instead of the typical cliche.
I learned the word for cactus watching this haha!
The damage that monster did was unforgivable, even if he did kill himself -_-