Japanese Dramas
that I watched in January/February & my thoughts on them ^.^
VIVANT
VIVANT - (Netflix) A drama about corporate and political espionage that takes place in a fictional country called Balka but is filmed in Japan and Mongolia. I love the main stars Sakai Masato and Abe Hiroshi, and the various references to Sakai's previous show Hanzawa Naoki (the director of which also directs Vivant). There is a lot of action and I found the story very interesting, but in the middle it slows down for an episode, so just push through that part lol. 5/5 particularly for the cast.
ペンディングトレイン―8時23分、明日 君と
Pending Train - (Netflix) A train car full of normal, everyday people are suddenly thrown together in an unknown location where they have no idea what is going on. They cannot contact anyone else, and they must learn to survive and to work together. Here the main trio are played by amazing actors (Yamada Yuki, Akaso Eiji, Kamishiraishi Moka) and the story line kept me interested until the end. 5/5 acting and storyline all around.
御手洗家、炎上する
Burn the House Down - (Netflix) A fire destroys a whole family, but years later the daughter can’t accept that her mother, who was left without a memory of the events, was the arsonist. She infiltrates the house of the person she thinks is responsible for this tragedy and works to solve this mystery. Nagano Mei is great as the protagonist and Suzuki Kyoka is an amazing antagonist, and the twists and turns will leave you wanting to binge this drama quickly. 5/5 for suspense and for making me nervous right through to the end.
恋はつづくよどこまても
An Incurable Case of Love - (Netflix) If you liked Itazura na Kiss you’ll like this drama! A girl recognizes her dream of becoming a nurse so she can be by the side of the doctor she met in high school. But he’s kind of a jerk. Plenty of ドキドキ (fast heartbeat) and 胸キュン (that squeeze in your chest) for romance drama fans. Hospital setting so beware of the mild hospital type things that come along with it. Some deep subject matter as well. Kamishiraishi Mone and Satoh Takeru with excellent acting for your troubles. 5/5 for making my heart race (this was my second time watching it!).
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いらっしゃ~~~い!!!!!
だいこんとかきととんがらしとたわしとのみ、どれたべたいん~~~!!!?
Daikon radish, persimmon, red pepper and cat.
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Love Lasts Forever (2020)
AKA: An Incurable Case of Love
This drama is about a 23-year-old rookie nurse, Sakura Nanase, who is in love with a 31-year-old experienced cardiologist, Tendo Kairi, who is kind and dedicated to his patients but dubbed "The Devil" by his coworkers. Shenanigans ensue as Sakura and her cohort learn the tricks of the trade, and she attempts to win the heart of The Devil.
A romance that passes the Bechdel test: 100/10
Funny and caring side characters: 10/10
Episodes that made me cry: 😭😭😭
Bright happy character meets tsundere romance: 100000/10 💗
This drama is perfect for anyone looking for a medical or romance drama. The drama doesn't just focus on the romance or the medical, it's a good and interesting balance of both. Typically, I find the tsundere personality type really annoying, but Tendo was very well-written and well-played.
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Magical girl concertina
In order of appearance:
Magical Princess Minky Momo
Cardcaptor Sakura
Himitsu no Akko-chan
Saint Tail
Tonde Burin
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch
Ojamajo Doremi
Mahou tsukai Chappy
Wedding Peach
Futari wa Pretty Cure
Mahou tsukai Sally
Pretear
Hime-chan no Ribbon
Tokyo Mew Mew
Cosmic Baton Girl Princess Comet
Creamy Mami
Sailor Moon
Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
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