scenophile

Oh boy. I knew this drama took place during wartime but it was a lot more harrowing than I expected. I've never seen World War II media from the perspective of ordinary Japanese civilians, and the show had a lot of informational historical context during ad breaks; I actually learned a lot.

This might sound weird but it was also surprisingly wholesome. Between the terrible moments, it was very touching to see the quiet, intimate moments between a newly formed family. The acting is great all around, particularly for the female lead who really captured the feeling awkwardness.

The one thing I didn't really like was the "present" timeline; I get what they were going for but the characters were just very boring and the connection felt very random and abrupt.