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The Monster Within japanese drama review
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The Monster Within
4 people found this review helpful
by mya
Jul 23, 2025
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 9.5
Story 10.0
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 7.5

The realities of DV

tw: domestic violence and abuse

Oh my goodness...this was so hard to watch. Despite it being only eight episodes and having such a compelling story, I find myself not being able to binge-watch it like I normally would because of the issues around abuse it dealt with feeling so real and raw. It's also been a long time since a drama of any kind has put me into the shoes of a character so well that I felt the emotions Ayame was experiencing, which is another reason it took me longer to finish this.

Despite how hard it was to get through, it tells such an important story about abuse that part of me can't decide whether or not I can recommend this. A gut-wrenching story that's told with such sensitivity, I only hope that victims of abuse can feel safe to come forward and get the justice they deserve.
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