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In real life, the main actor, Mahiro Takasugi, was only 23 while she was 17.
Ten years difference is nothing when she becomes 20 and he is 30. In real life, the main actor, Mahiro Takasugi, was only 23 while she was 17. I have seen on other dramas that the main couple are playing roles close in age and reviewers were up in arms because he or she is much older in real life so this really shouldn't bother anyone. One of the first Korean movies I watched was "My Little Bride" about an arranged marriage with a 17-year-old high school girl and an older friend who truly loved her. So the idea of such a marriage arrangement doesn't bother me. Anyhow, it is fiction so I thoroughly enjoyed this drama!
Hana is spunky, tall, no shrinking violet, holds her own ground, and gives back to Takane all the verbal sparring that he dishes out. She is the first female to ever stand up to him and getting a dose of his own medicine is good for his narcissistic, spoilt demeanor.
Takane learns valuable lessons in character development; his pride suffers severe blows but his love and protection becomes admirable like that of an older brother, though it remains difficult for him to speak of his feelings. Being the strong silent type, which seems the cultural norm for Japanese men, I still came to adore him and root for his happiness with Hana, a female who is his equal in strong determination and bravado.
I found the romance beautiful because he is the faithful type, and she planted the first kiss, which shows her finesse in that she was up to this relationship. Girls of 16 are highly passionate and love deeply at that age so it's super great that her first love be someone she could love for a lifetime. I personally know two grandmothers who married their first love at age 15 until death do them part.
I liked the friendships portrayed in this drama, enjoyed the scenery, shipped the main couple, was glad there were no secondary couples to take away focus from them, and I thought the ending was sweet yet fun.
It brought smiles and keen anticipation to watch more of this couple's interactions, their cute dialogue and how they would overcome the obstacles to his career and their love story. I would love a second season!
Hana is spunky, tall, no shrinking violet, holds her own ground, and gives back to Takane all the verbal sparring that he dishes out. She is the first female to ever stand up to him and getting a dose of his own medicine is good for his narcissistic, spoilt demeanor.
Takane learns valuable lessons in character development; his pride suffers severe blows but his love and protection becomes admirable like that of an older brother, though it remains difficult for him to speak of his feelings. Being the strong silent type, which seems the cultural norm for Japanese men, I still came to adore him and root for his happiness with Hana, a female who is his equal in strong determination and bravado.
I found the romance beautiful because he is the faithful type, and she planted the first kiss, which shows her finesse in that she was up to this relationship. Girls of 16 are highly passionate and love deeply at that age so it's super great that her first love be someone she could love for a lifetime. I personally know two grandmothers who married their first love at age 15 until death do them part.
I liked the friendships portrayed in this drama, enjoyed the scenery, shipped the main couple, was glad there were no secondary couples to take away focus from them, and I thought the ending was sweet yet fun.
It brought smiles and keen anticipation to watch more of this couple's interactions, their cute dialogue and how they would overcome the obstacles to his career and their love story. I would love a second season!
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