Surprising find
I will be honest. I am quite surprised that I am rating this drama 10/10, but I have to be true to my opinion, and the reason is that I enjoyed it from beginning to end.
**Plot:**
The whole story is about a girl named Sato, who comes from a warm but humble Japanese family. She meets Kenta, and the two decide to get married. However, what Sato doesn’t know is that Kenta is no other than the second son of the Miyama family, one of the oldest families in Japan with a history of over 400 years, deeply rooted in a patriarchal system. The family rejects Sato from the very beginning. Although they refuse to accept her, she does her best by trying to change the family. The story takes Sato through several adventures as she fights not only to make the Miyama family accept her relationship but also to change the role of women in a strictly male-dominated world.
**My reflection **
I was surprised to find that this was a live-action adaptation of a manga, as it was done beautifully. The character of Sato is very interesting; she is the typical manga heroine who fights and never gives up. She has a positive outlook on life and never backs down. She is warm and seems like the one who can find any solution. Sometimes the storylines were all over the place, but the characters were so entertaining and warm that I couldn’t stop watching. It was beautifully adapted into live action without losing those manga elements while still keeping the authenticity of a live-action show, if you know what I mean.
Also, the drama isn't just about a cute couple trying to show a rich family their love; it’s deeply rooted in the topic of misogyny and a male patriarchal society. Each female character in this drama can be seen as oppressed just because they are female. Even though times have evolved, these situations have never changed, and this drama does a good job of showcasing that. From the wife who is seen as useless and only needed to serve her husband, to the one who is considered useless just because she was born a woman and cannot bring anything to the family except for advantageous connections through marriage. I mean, the drama is filled with all those things that make you roll your eyes but also shows that even in 2026, it’s still a reality.
**Plot:**
The whole story is about a girl named Sato, who comes from a warm but humble Japanese family. She meets Kenta, and the two decide to get married. However, what Sato doesn’t know is that Kenta is no other than the second son of the Miyama family, one of the oldest families in Japan with a history of over 400 years, deeply rooted in a patriarchal system. The family rejects Sato from the very beginning. Although they refuse to accept her, she does her best by trying to change the family. The story takes Sato through several adventures as she fights not only to make the Miyama family accept her relationship but also to change the role of women in a strictly male-dominated world.
**My reflection **
I was surprised to find that this was a live-action adaptation of a manga, as it was done beautifully. The character of Sato is very interesting; she is the typical manga heroine who fights and never gives up. She has a positive outlook on life and never backs down. She is warm and seems like the one who can find any solution. Sometimes the storylines were all over the place, but the characters were so entertaining and warm that I couldn’t stop watching. It was beautifully adapted into live action without losing those manga elements while still keeping the authenticity of a live-action show, if you know what I mean.
Also, the drama isn't just about a cute couple trying to show a rich family their love; it’s deeply rooted in the topic of misogyny and a male patriarchal society. Each female character in this drama can be seen as oppressed just because they are female. Even though times have evolved, these situations have never changed, and this drama does a good job of showcasing that. From the wife who is seen as useless and only needed to serve her husband, to the one who is considered useless just because she was born a woman and cannot bring anything to the family except for advantageous connections through marriage. I mean, the drama is filled with all those things that make you roll your eyes but also shows that even in 2026, it’s still a reality.
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