I liked the way episode 8 shed a light on how similar Sui and Yakyo are in their own ways. Sui can't resist picking up strays (cat parallel! cat parallel!), Yakyo has his one stray that he can't get rid of. Sui is overly affectionate, Yakyo is careful with expressions. They each have their own families... ironically, both of them aren't in each others. With what's going down in the next couple of episodes, I think they've done great set-up.
What a great finale. I think I laughed harder at it than I have at any episode in the series. It really stuck the landing and father's words of wisdom touched upon the show's themes in a succinct way. To the end, he truly is such a cool and handsome guy. :~)
As a whole, I did like the series. You can really spot the director's previous experience in music content. There's this rhythm to the editing when it comes to the cooking scenes. I kind of wish that extended elsewhere because the pace does crawl at points. The show is largely formulaic and there's only a couple of times they try to break away from things (episode 9 is a really good one).
If you're fine with slow development and enjoy food porn (some unconventional twists in traditional recipes that I'm looking to try myself) then it's definitely a good watch.
This is the kind of sitcom that Japan does best. Quick witted back and forth between the characters, skits built around everyday oddities, and satire on tradition and modern life. Great balance of direct punchlines and the non sequitur. All of it centered around a family that feels like the one you have or know of in real life.
I've been looking forward to this since it got announced. I wish the novel had an english translation but maybe with enough noise from the film adaptation we might get one eventually.
A charming love letter to cinema. It's not just pouring out with adoration for films but also filmmaking in general. Yet as much as it delves into nostalgia, it's also got its eyes looking towards the future. Matsumoto Soushi proves time and time again why I find his work to be a breath of fresh air and this film is an instant classic in my book.
I'm halfway through the series now and every episode has been such great warm comforting fun, perfect for the season. I'm watching a lot of current stuff but I feel like this is the show that I get most excited for whenever it's finally time to sit down and watch so I'm glad we finally got subs. I just love these charactersâI love where the story takes them and their experiences are really making me think about my own future.
It's easy to draw parallels between Sakuraba and the hotels. Shabby and out-of-fashion. Haruko would probably consider both as "emoi". I'm really looking forward to seeing how their relationship develops and where Sakuraba's perspective is by the end of the series.
(Also as an aside, I really hope we get to see Sakuraba shining on stage again because it would please me as an Otokogumi enthusiast lololol~)
The leads have good chemistry, there's some really clever fight sequences, and it wraps up quickly and satisfyingly. For a show that essentially exists to promote the leads and their new song, there's a lot more to enjoy than you would expect.
This drama was by no means perfect, but it's still a great youth story with a focus on friendship. All the characters are cute and have a fun dynamic with each other, it's the kind of friend group that's just enviable ^^ Even though most of the cast are new, they all do great with the material and have fantastic chemistry.
Sorry, I just have to talk about this but Raiku and Rin have to be one of the best side couples in a youth drama ever, right? The slow development of their relationship in the background of the main storyâfrom the way Raiku is always looking out for Rin, to Rin finding a confidante in Raiku, to all the little moments where they're drawn to each other (even when Rin had her crush on Noji)âwas 10/10. The confession scene just being this casual admittance of something in the air they both sensed but couldn't put into words really sealed the deal for me.
It's a travel show, of course, but there's almost a samurai quality to it. The locations Ogane visits often feel…
Holy-- I wasn't expecting that ending to episode 3. When Ogane started talking about the dam at the start of the episode, I thought to myself: "I wonder if something had to be sacrificed for that" because, y'know, that's usually the case with large-scale infrastructure. To know a whole town sankâwhole memories of people washed awayâis heartbreaking. Rare to see a travel show confront the personal history of the places it visits.
It's a travel show, of course, but there's almost a samurai quality to it. The locations Ogane visits often feel isolated and she comes off as a wandererâhelping strangers along the way, entering and leaving quietly.
If you're fine with slow development and enjoy food porn (some unconventional twists in traditional recipes that I'm looking to try myself) then it's definitely a good watch.
Part 1 - https://jinterviewstrans.blogspot.com/2021/11/rurou-no-tsuki-director-lee-sang-il.html
Part 2 - https://jinterviewstrans.blogspot.com/2021/11/rurou-no-tsuki-director-lee-sang-il_11.html
I've been looking forward to this since it got announced. I wish the novel had an english translation but maybe with enough noise from the film adaptation we might get one eventually.
(Also as an aside, I really hope we get to see Sakuraba shining on stage again because it would please me as an Otokogumi enthusiast lololol~)