Not your typical shoujo live action adaptation but you could also view it as a normal shoujo and enjoy it if you want. The movie is a commentary on the bad and ugly side of young people in Japan or the whole society in general. Peoples happiness is based on the suffering of others, but sometimes miracle happen, and that miracle exist in the form of Machida, a super nice guy like he's the second coming of christ. The casting for the other students may seem off because they look older but I think it was intended as they represent different age group that belong in same era ( heisei era). I don't know how accurate it is from the manga but I think the director, Yuya Ishii put a different take on the whole story. I highly recommend it, it's very enjoyable but heartwarming at the same time.
Its overly emotional nature makes some events unrealistic at times, melodrama for the sake of an engaging storytelling, but the human drama element is without a doubt unmatched. For a revenge themed drama no one here felt like caricatures , human condition was well explored not just for the main characters but for the side characters as well, especially the main villain.
Where did you watch this? I'm looking for English subs.
I think I download the raw on nyaa and english subs you can find at d addicts, hppriest sub it. You can also check those popular sites like kissasian if they have that.
Tanaka Kei has been the most in demand actor this year, but his late found popularity push him to some shitty dramas playing the most mediocre roles you could ever imagine. This dude used to play some of the most interesting side characters in jdrama. He is way overpushed lately however when I read the synopsis this would be the perfect role for him. I also like the casting for the students Kubota Sayu is a decent actress and Morita Kokoro is an actress to look out for.
I love the movie and if the director manage to expand it the right way then it could become the most popular Japanese show on netflix. Everyone expect alice in borderland to be huge but it could even be bigger than that. The theme is just so timely and netflix audience should have no problem relating to it.
Among teen angst driven jdramas that seems to be the trend recently, sixteen is I think my favorite next to Boku wa Mari no Naka. Love the dynamics between these four characters, acting is kinda strong too. Aisa and Itagaki Mizuka are two of the best under 20 actors in Japan, Takeda Rena who could really be the dark horse of this very talented group of up and coming actresses is good in this drama, even Goto Yutaro who for now specializes with this type of role got acting chops.
Not as good as One Cut of the Dead but it's to be expected since I already anticipated the antics from this director. But don't get me wrong One Cut of the Dead is a masterpiece so I give this one a solid 9, and I think people who didn't like One Cut might like this one more, such a heartwarming ending. The acting is also brilliant, it seems he has now a budget to get good theatre actors. Love to see more from Ueda Shinichiro, he's a think outside the box type of director, already got a unique niche style with only few films on his resume. He will be a cult type of filmmaker similar to Sion Sono, Takashi Miike & Ishii Katsuhito.
I am wondering about it too! I've already finished the drama and I'd award it the title of the best if it was…
I heard hanazawa naoki 2 is just getting average reviews in Japan but if we will based it on ratings then it will definitely win the best this year. I haven't watched season 2 though so I can't say if it's true. I already forgot events happen in season 1 so I need to rewatch that but right now I don't have that much time for dramas so I don't know if I will be able to watch that this year. I bet I won't like it as much as I like season 1 since I already know the formula of those dramas ( Jun Ikeido dramas).
I'm just an average watcher of jdramas so I don't know about timeslot and how should that be a factor. For me dramas are all the same, even 4-6 episode dramas from wowow I rank them along regular dramas with 10-12 episodes
MIU might become the best Japanese drama this year, so far I give that title to either Kotaki Kyodai to Shikuhakku (same screenwriter) or Kokoro no Kizu wo Iyasu to Iu Koto, damn long titles. But anyway episode 2 is heartwarming, episode 4 is a masterstroke but it's episode 6 that makes me think it might compete with those 2 giants. If this drama end in a high note just like what Kyodai did this will be an easy 10/10 drama for me.
I find it really good, production is top notch. I just wish in the future they adapt this into a full movie, go in depth with the characters and have a central theme.
Glad they give kawabe moment to shine and as usual she delivers. Also, it seems negoro changed his content on his youtube now, I wonder what happen in the latest episode lol.
The question is...is she really gay in the first place. Interesting drama we don't know if there should be LGBTQ+ tag right now. Acting is also good, Takeuchi Aisa is a very good actress for her age.
The trailer was a bit misleading as it is not your typical war action movie, the climax only happen at the beginning and that's it, but it's not boring to me. I like it a lot, I even rank it above Eternal Zero which is from the same director. Historically I don't know if it's accurate but it can really get uplifting towards the end. Suda is great Tanaka Min as well, Hamabe was just there to sell the movie. Smart lead tag is on point, if you enjoy movies such Imitation Game, The fifth State, Theory of Everything, this movie is like that.
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I'm just an average watcher of jdramas so I don't know about timeslot and how should that be a factor. For me dramas are all the same, even 4-6 episode dramas from wowow I rank them along regular dramas with 10-12 episodes
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