thegreatshiba

I think that's exactly when we say sometimes children had to force themselves to grow up and be the adults when their parent(s) aren't behaving like adults. It's sweet that Umi is so considerate but so sad that she had to grow up so early when other kids play carefree. 🥲

I suppose so. Thanks for your input!

I finished ep02 and so far I don't understand why this one has raving reviews... does it get better?

Yes all 4 are released

Also the nail polish being "余り過ぎた" (too much leftover) corresponds to Mizuki saying she has already had her fair share of fun from being in love in this life ("余っちゃうくらい、十分。").

Kudos to Miku Ubukata. Beautifully written.

I really like the contrast that Yuki noticed between Sana and Aya. The moistened lip vs the chapped; the expensive accessories vs none. Though it was cute for them to sort of become friends for a bit but I do get how Yuki feels.

I just finished ep 5 and I am trying to take it slow because I am enjoying it. I want it to last longer.

Yes. This is a spinoff to the original title

I don't think they knew. To the best of my knowledge, it wasn't mentioned at all in the SP that Mizuki had found about the cancer. I think she just simply decided that she shouldn't love anyone anymore, fearing that she wouldn't be able to put Umi first should she fall in love with someone.

I think part of Tsuno might keep helping Mizuki with Umi not knowing what else to do (besides reading more books plus he is probably stuck in the same workplace), and the other part hopes that she would change her mind. It is just me speculating though

It is infuriating. I hadn’t had feelings this strong towards Mizuki, but in the SP I really wanted to tell her to grow up.

I do think if Mizuki weren’t sick, things might have changed though. As a parent myself I can totally see her concerns, but it is only human to have these thoughts and it is something to work through, not to avoid. It is possible that Mizuki could change her mind over time and maybe that was what Tsuno was hoping for, for the time being.

Late to the party and have been looking how I can watch these. Thanks so much HPriest.

I feel super sad for Tsuno as he was the closest thing
to Umi's dad but then when the biological dad showed up it rendered him an outsider, despite all the things he has done for Umi. Just because Mizuki decided not to love anyone anymore. All the emotions that poured towards Umi.... it is just brutal.

I liked the first half of the SP. They were so, so cute.

I know right? I was really mad at his dad at first too. But in the end of the ep I am really that Natsu has someone who doesn't mind being the as*hole in the room and Natsu feels he can speak his mind for the first time in the long while as everybody just competes to be the saddest in the room.

Yes. The acting is pretty amazing. I plainly forgot Tsuno is being acted as the character feels way too real for me. Became a fan of the actor portraying the character after ep 07.

I feel you. I am like "aww"-ing every episode. The ep 07 got me good 😭

I am guessing you are early in the series. I'd recommend to keep watching as things change!

The more I think about the characters the more I feel it is about the imperfection in human beings and how still to find them likeable/acceptable.

Almost all main characters have flaws:
- Yayoi being assertive but hesitant at the same time, leaving decisions to be made by others; (She apparently wanted to keep the child but didn't voice her opinion when facing objections from both her mom and her then boyfriend)
- Natsu being timid and indecisive (though he wasn't given the choice to keep the kid, he didn't ask if Mizuki wanted the kid either)
- Mizuki being selfish and presumptuous, even (deciding on her own that the best is to do everything herself without consulting others at all)

But they are still very likeable characters. Some of the moments:
- how Yayoi gets consumed by regrets not making her own decision (further helped Mizuki to firm up her mind to keep the kid) and later decides to seize the chance to become a mom
- how Natsu decided to own what happened to him and learned to face the situation (being pushed by Yayoi)
- how Mizuki though being a dictator but out of her wish not to deprive Natsu of his options, knowing his personality

They are all imperfect but I find them likeable exactly because of their imperfections. Just like human-beings are multi-faceted, these characters are, too.

Wait until you get to ep 07. The acting of Tsuno kun is amazing.

Agree with the sentiment here. I prefer the subtlety in Japanese dramas in general. It feels more human and closer to reality. I guess these probably aren't meant to be compared together, as they can be sort of on the two ends of the spectrum.