Heartwarmingly real
I'm so glad I picked this up from my plan-to-watch list.'Chosen Home' is truly an admirable series exploring the lives and stories beyond main characters Hotaru, Sakuta and Hatano. Fondness grows with every episode, and you find yourself quietly cheering on each character in their determination.
As a sucker for social-realist dramas, it's great to see the themes of family, individuality, and much so, discussion of societal norms/LGBTQ rights being woven into the seams of this wonderful series. It's grounded and well aware of Japan's reality.
In the warmth of love, scenery and characters' depictions, the series also holds an introspectivity that's special to Japanese dramas.
Fair to say I really loved witnessing the journeys made throughout, and I hope those considering watching will too.
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Rough around the edges but carries its own unique charm.
There are many imperfections to this series, but the last episode redeemed it ever so slightly. I don't mind some quick cuts, but when used excessively, it makes it too quick to follow and hard to really relish its beauty. More run time for each episode would've really been beneficial to make this story cohesive. That said, I do appreciate the vision with the 'Call Me By Your Name' inspired visuals, cinematography, the vibrancy of colours, and even the start/ending notes to each episode (yet I personally found it hard to read it at most times, considering the small font and colour choice).Was this review helpful to you?
