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I don't think it's meant to be a criticism to Japan's current film industry nor the movie just an ordinary romance teen story, it's simply a love letter to filmmaking that's all. I just wished the director push for 2 hours for more development but that could be the point. "Movies connect present with past thru big screen" this is so true, I just hope that 5 seconds movie won't happen but with tiktok movies nowadays that could be a possibility. Epic ending btw love the creativity, there are scenes in films that from time to time I keep on rewatching cause of how awesome it is, that scene would be among them.

9.5/10

She's good kinda chameleon too.

I love this concept of aliens just mere data across the space and not having any kind form. They experience earth, understand humans and live a bit like them to only lose all of that once they return back to just data in the end. Unique sci-fi/existentialism theme this has potential if they choose to expand it in the future.

8.5/10

at this point to avoid evil twin trope the writer might create parallel dimensions who knows I heard anata ban desu movie has different outcome.

I wonder why no one sub this...fun concept + capable actors + wowow????

I didn't even noticed two hours had passed I was captivated by every awkwardness of every situation. The funniest is that ex girlfriend ex boyfriend accidental meetup of 5 people. Shimokitazawa is really a wonderful place that I wish more movies/drama visit that place as location, it is also subject for rapid development which reflects the theme in the story.

9/10

To think the drama aired before the olympics I must say I really appreciate how they made this drama. Brilliant performance from Tori Matsuzaka I loled so hard when he said the golden rule cleanliness, smile but more importantly don't make any sense..brutal and painful risk management.

"The more we bash someone's failure, the more cover-ups there will be. Severe punishment will never improve the situation"

I don't see the writing as one sided for me it's balanced. love this line at the end.

9.5/10

I see I just wished they gave 1 or 2 more episodes to the sister near the end.

Let's just say I disagree especially most of these WOWOW dramas are from novels. I watch as much anime as jdramas for 20 years.

The most random weird wtf Japan seriously roadtrip I've ever seen.

8/10 trunkman you are awesome.

Quite possibly truck-kun's first appearance in any media.

8.5/10

I really hope it's good.

Emoto Tokio's character is a solid representation of a toxic clout chasing people on youtube. The crazy thing is it doesn't even feel exaggeration at all unlike most characters in this drama. He even have a youtube channel, that Neko scene made me loled so hard maybe he become a vtuber next that would be wild lol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBLcCedm5TE

He is actually known more of an action star in Japan, mozu, crisis etc.

From time to time I need dramas like this cause once mystery hooked you it will be entertaining from start to finish, it doesn't really matter if the ending is sh*t or not. It's not a masterpiece in terms of writing, world building or character development, but it's engaging, fun and a times funny. I like how they made all these characters SUS if they did that in other dramas I will hate it but here it serves its purpose, but got to admit I can't watch this type of drama all the time maybe 2 of these in a year is enough. I can't rate this yet since I treat season 1 and 2 the same.

I hope the movie is very good cause if not they would waste the potential for this story as a whole. For a drama that serves as a promo for the movie this is very good I just wished eps was longer but just like I said it's a promo so it's understandable. I'm surprised the story is based on the manga given the topic is well researched, grounded to reality and it being non preachy.

Acting is very good this could be among Arimura Kasumi's top 3 performance but it's Ishibashi who steal the show looking baddass with that hair. Lastly before I forget trigger warning there are scenes that might disturb you so definitely not for everyone.

8.5/10

Another wtf genius plot from Japan.

is it just me or they are hinting covid on that last part? also does anyone know why it's only 120 eps?

I've only seen 3 asadoras but I think this is one of the most serious and deepest one. I've heard news in Japan where there is a debate whether it's better to just relocate people who reside in dangerous areas and there is part in this drama where they tackled that beautifully that's one, the other is how they approach the mental health part which felt stronger from middle up to the end. There is a character which only appeared a bit, we haven't even seen his face, but when everything is done and you look at the drama as a whole you would feel his addition is genius, subtle yet so powerful.

The characters are also more grounded than other asadoras no one here felt caricature. The main lead is not the same cheerful asadora heroine we used to see a bit timid especially at the start but Kiyohara is really a wonderful actress able to show her character struggles with subtle acting, the best is her scenes with her sister and sensei, those have really wonderful writing. I will remember this drama as the time when Kaya Kiyohara and Makita Aju met two of the best young actress in Japan, hard to believe those 2 are just 19 with how they played their character effectively. Lastly if you are looking for romance then I bet you would love this drama, it is much better than most jdramas in that aspect, no piggyback ride, a guy chasing a girl inside a bus or other larger than life romatic scenes, here it is just dialogue between mone and sensei, slowburn, innocent and mature love.

9.5/10

I didn't realize mone's dad and asaoka were partners in the drama Kinou Nani Tabeta until they met, there's a bit of fanservice too, I was like this scene seems familiar lol, but that episode ended up one of the best and an important episode, very emotional and well written too. I see it's the same screenwriter from that drama kudos, this is shaping up becoming one special drama.