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Heaven and Hell: Soul Exchange japanese drama review
Dropped 2/10
Heaven and Hell: Soul Exchange
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by Tanky Toon
May 4, 2025
2 of 10 episodes seen
Dropped
Overall 5.5
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 7.5
Music 4.0
Rewatch Value 2.5

The mystery wasn’t the crime—it was the script

I know I’m in the minority here, but this is just my opinion. 

After trying to watch a couple of episodes of this drama, it ended up frustrating me, and it’s no fault of the actors.  

First of all, I can’t comprehend why anyone, especially someone who is supposed to uphold justice, would jeopardize an investigation by tipping off the suspect, so that the latter could escape, just because she didn’t get to handle the case. I know Ayako is sour about her not getting the credit for her hard work, but this being selfish on her part. She prioritized her feelings first and not being objective in the matter. 

Secondly, I’m not denying the existence of misogyny, particularly in a patriarchal society, but the way she was treated by her colleagues and superiors was infuriating.  

Thirdly, Am I supposed to believe that after swapping their bodies, that somehow their personalities also changed? What happened to the non-nonsense attitude that Ayako had? It seems that she lost her bravado once she lost her body. Granted, anybody in that situation will probably be fearful of the sticky situation she found herself in. 

Fourthly, the way Ayako’s “partner-in-crime” quickly figured out that she swapped bodies with Haruto, as if this is an everyday occurrence, is beyond me. I know I have to suspend some disbelief in a supernatural drama, but even then, I can’t ignore all the loopholes. Sorry, dropped.
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