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It's so hard to find sites that even stream this show, it's such a shame :( Of course!

Haruka unfortunately didn't get married. While trying on her wedding dress, she gets a panic attack, and she apologises profusely to her boyfriend (who's there with her while she's trying on the dress... it's heartbreaking) while saying that she can't marry him, but he's really nice and says that it's alright. They remain on good terms but break up after. She decides to go to Denmark and study something within mental health, wanting to learn more about things like her adjustment disorder and hopefully contribute to a better view on mental health in Japan. She comes back for the bar owner's "divorce ceremony" at the end of the episode... and says she's gonna become a sex therapist instead. :P (She also accidentally bumps into a cute guy next to her at the ceremony, because of course she does, hahaha.)

Kanon gets a call from Takamura's daughter that he's been in a fight and he got sent home drunk by the police. He apologises to her some time after, and she tells him not to give up on his dreams but then also confesses her feelings. His daughter Airi pops up out of nowhere and asks Takamura what he thinks, and he ends up proposing to Kanon. They get married and by the end of the episode, she's not only married but also now has a stepdaughter.

I really liked the series overall, but not at all for the main romance. That was honestly my least favourite part. I found Mutsuki's love story way more interesting :P I just really liked the dynamic between the sisters and them sticking with each other throughout despite differing opinions, bickering, and arguing. Very wholesome. If I look away from the ML (did not like him at all, LOL) and Nana's odd romance with him, the series is one of the better I've seen in a bit.

Quick question as I just noticed this while going through my watchlist: why is this one called "The Novelist" but "Spring Life" has "Pornographer" in front of it as is the name of the source material? Consistency issues, much?

This feels like it's an opinion shared by many other scriptwriters/directors in Japan considering how protective so many are of their works and how they're so against the idea of having people outside of the native country experience their works. There are a lot of dramas/films from Japan especially that haven't been syndicated outside of Japan and I'm willing to bet that it's because the people responsible for these works have the same way of thinking. I as a half-Asian, half-European person don't understand this mindset at all. Sure, of course things will get lost in translation a lot of the time because there aren't sufficient words in, say, English to convey what the original language says. But it's still a weak reason as to why you really don't want non-Japanese people to experience your works.

Dare I say it almost feels a little as if she and others with the same thinking are looking down on non-Japanese people, that it feels condescending? Thinking that we won't get the message they're trying to convey with their stories? Just because it won't get 100% accurately translated doesn't mean people still can't enjoy and be moved by Japanese series/films if they don't speak the language. Sheesh, what a narrow-minded woman. Yikes. This is indeed very disappointing.

Random thought and this might not even be it, I'm just speculating here but... with Nana standing outside where the sign language classes were held and how it's obvious she and the JSL teacher know each other from before, it makes me wonder if a) they're related or have dated before (and maybe that's why the teacher has that particular hang-up discussed a few episodes ago) or b) ... maybe, MAYBE she *wasn't* born deaf after all and that's why she knows him. She's taken classes in sign language. It would pose an interesting situation because that would mean Nana is very much like Sou and depending on when she went deaf, she has some experience as a person of hearing.

... but of course, we'll just have to wait and see. :P

I get that Sou's mother is protective of her son and worried that he'll get more hurt than he already has been. But he's an adult, he's more than capable of taking care of himself and making his own decisions, and the way his mother acts tells me she doesn't think he CAN take care of himself and make his own decisions. It's belittling, to put it lightly. One thing they really did well was portraying the overprotectiveness of Asian parents, I guess. 😅

I really enjoyed how this episode portrayed the potential struggles in Sou & Tsumugi's relationships and also how they're both trying to address them and improve themselves in order to make things work not just for each other but for others around them, too, like Sou with Nana. The scene towards the end of E7 was really sweet and despite everything I liked that Sou 'restrained' Tsumugi's ability to speak with him so she had to end up just using her voice which he can't hear anyway. Because it made it all that much more impactful when it seemed like he still got what she was trying to convey with said voice with the hug. Ah. So good.

I totally get Nana's feelings, but when she went and tried to actively sabotage Sou's friendship-and-maybe-romantic relationship with Tsumugi out of pure jealousy, that's when I lost sympathy for her. Sometimes things suck and sometimes you can fix it, but sometimes you also can't. There will always be things in life that you can't do anything about no matter what. And especially at the age they're at, you'd hope they/Nana would know this. Maybe, hopefully, she just needed to experience that heartbreak and have that line drawn between them that Sou doesn't/won't see her that way. One can only hope, I suppose.

I'm still glad we got to see her POV and learn more about her backstory, because I find her very fascinating as a character. They're all written very well, with their good *and* bad sides, and that's what makes this drama one of the best I've seen in a while. Excited for the last three episodes to see what else they'll bring to the table.

As much as I may still be confused over the mega-focus on a side character (Minato), I did still enjoy this week's episode. The way they portrayed the breakup with how hard habits can be to break and how hard it is to really let go when it's time to do so- was all very well done. I also liked how the episode ended on a positive note, potentially signifying Tsumugi wanting to move on and Sou finally (?) choosing to face things head-on rather than avoiding.

Maybe from here on out there will be more focus on Sou (judging by ep 6's preview, that might actually be the case) and Tsumugi in the context of *them* and not Tsumugi + Minato + Sou. I feel like Minato's storyline has been developed, told, and wrapped up well as of ep 5 so I hope that's where they'll leave it if there's actually going to be any development between Tsumugi & Sou. But we'll see next week!

Episode 9: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sXQ4pZ_bg0

Spoiler-tagging mostly because this will be a long comment but also... well, it contains spoilers for all current episodes.

Having rewatched episode 4 (erroneously said that five episodes are out right now in a previous comment :X) I find myself just being... tired of Minato and how he's 1) constantly downplaying Sou's condition despite claiming to be considerate, 2) how he does. Not. Consider. Tsumugi's + Sou's. Feelings. (Will elaborate further down.) Remember in an earlier episode where Minato told Sou that Tsumugi had once said "I'm not an object"? Yeah, well- he's very much treating her like one right now. Like he's giving Sou a toy that he's gotten tired of playing with.

On one hand, I understand that/if he feels tired because he's constantly just gone along with what Tsumugi wanted during their entire relationship and that he wants out because of it. I get it, and it's good if that's his reason for wanting to leave Tsumugi. The fact is that it isn't the ONLY reason why he broke up with her and the second reason being that he wants Sou to be with Tsumugi again is what rots this fruit all the way down to its core. Had he just said "I'm tired of just resigning myself to whatever Tsumugi wants to do because I'm spineless and I don't have an opinion" then okay, fine. But with the way he phrased it, it sounded almost as if he was blaming Tsumugi for him growing tired of their relationship and wanting out. And that's where I take issue.

Getting back to point 2, the way Minato says he's breaking up with Tsumugi partially because 'she looks prettiest by your side' is SUCH a martyr thing to do and it pisses me off. He should be more mature than this at the age of 26. This is how a high schooler would think. Again, I understand if he's frustrated feeling like he was never Tsumugi's #1 (basing this off of how I interpreted him telling Tsumugi "you have someone you like" at the football game- feels like he meant that she's still in love with Sou and has been since they dated back in HS) - that's a very valid reason for getting tired and wanting out of a relationship. But it feels way dumber than that. He's just making it awkward for everyone around him and pretending to be the Good Guy™ by 'handing Tsumugi over' to Sou. What. The. Balls. NAH.

Sorry for the long rant, had to get it out of my system. Whew.

While it was a good film, what really threw me off was the cut between the scene in the snow to after Misaki's death. Considering how a majority of the film was about Misaki's eventual death sped up by her illness, it felt strange that her death happened off-screen. I had at least expected a scene where we saw her pass away in her sleep or something like that, so to cut from her and Haruto meeting in the snow to her wake was... well, strange. Disappointing, perhaps.

I'm a little late to the party as I only started watching Silent today, but one thing that has really stood out to me in these first five episodes is the little detail of things making sounds/noise that people of hearing would, obviously, hear. Not just someone calling out to them but things like a doorbell, the sound of the traffic light at a pedestrian crossing that enables Minato to just look down at his phone and KNOW when he can cross the street without having to look up. These are things that us people who can hear often take for granted, and I love the way that they've been incorporated into this series without them being 'shoved in your face'. It's subtle but very noticeable and so very well done.

I agree; it's very sad that this trope is still very much alive and thriving. There are exceptions to the rule when it comes to BL dramas and I'm glad for the few we've gotten, but then every once in a while a series like this comes right along and reminds us that we still have a long way to go before this trope is eradicated.

You are my saviour, thank you 🙏

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One thing I'm confused about in terms of Kara and Tetris is a collection of questions. How long ago was Mishin killed? How old is Tetris? 🤔

I really wanna know when this will start airing and where I can watch it 😭

I watched without subs. I don't think there are any subs out for this series yet, unfortunately. :<

From what I've read on Twitter mostly from people who saw it in Japan, they don't kiss in the film either, unfortunately.