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Hilariously Funny Thieves vs Cops

Another completely biased review from me to you.

How to describe the esthetics here? Kind of like a cross between Get Smart (ancient U.S. series), the old Batman TV series, Austin Powers, and every campy James Bond parody ever made, and all with the typical zany over-the-top Japanese insanity. So much damn fun to watch! And just silly as hell.

The entire extended family of thieves are so stupid funny. The brother is an absolute gem! The way he wears the disguise, or his own version of it, even though he stays behind in his batcave working the computers and the ladybug lol. The parents who are too busy flirting with each other (reminds me of Morticia and Gomez Addams, only with stealing)! The cute little Grandma who is a badass in her own right! And I love Akira and Hana's musical numbers. Yes, really, musical numbers!

The cop's family, down to the dog, are just as silly. And the Grandpa with the bad Elvis wig, wow.

If you need a break from heavy, angst-filled dramas this is a nice light palate cleanser. Turn off the brain, laugh, and enjoy!

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veteran detective

Plot
Taking place at the same time as the events of Odd Taxi, two detectives from the Ibusuki Detective Agency (IDA), Rena and Sato, are tasked to investigate whether a banker's having an affair. But when Dobu steals the evidence, the two are forced to take up another job when Taeko Harada wants them to tail Hiroshi Odokawa and find out the extent of his involvement with the missing girl in Nerima.
Rena subsequently gets involved because she knows the missing girl on a personal level.

Characters
Rena : A private investigator who works at the Ibusuki Detective Agency. She's the partner of Sato, who's recently recruited to the IDA.
Sato : A new recruit to the IDA. He's known for getting into unusual situations.
Ibusuki : The head of the IDA.
Sekido : A fixer who assists Rena and Sato in their detective work.

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Changing their destiny while finding their promised one.

The series isn't bad at all, if you're a fan of typical rom-coms, it's perfect. The series reminded me a lot of "True Beauty", from the execution of the acting to the characters themselves, so that tramples a little on the originality. I picked up the series because it was trending and the script seemed interesting.

The story is cute, and I liked it to pass the time, not too heavy, fun and romantic. The conundrum of changing the future while finding the person who is destined for us by random coincidences on their path (but are they really coincidences ?). Basically two people who fight for each other to survive the tragic events of their lives. It's touching.

This is my first time seeing Kim Hye Yoon as main lead, apparently she has appeared in other series that I have seen as guest but never stood out to me. Not much to say, she did her job but I wasn't overly impressed by her acting.
Byeon Woo Seok is another matter, I remember seeing viral clips of him during his series "Strong Girl Namsoon" (which I haven't seen) typically because of his good looks, I wanted to see if he had more to show and I think that is the case. He's blowing up as an actor, I think it's just a matter of time before he's offered roles more versatile than the boyfriend or good looking villain.

I honestly recommend this series, it's chill and enjoyable.

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Heaven's Door! Another Fantastical Kishibe Rohan with Issei Takahashi

Another completely biased review from me to you.

Issei Takahashi is back and more beautiful then ever in this new 1-hour story. Everything about the series and movies are just so sublime. I can't imagine another actor would ever be able to step into Issei's shoes to play Kishibe Rohan. He's perfect in this role.

The story was interesting, and I really wasn't expecting the path it took, nor the ending. But I am happy with it.

The wardrobe department did an excellent job with this episode. Rohan's wetsuit was scrumptious with the unbuttoned white shirt. Then the black outfit was just gorgeous. Chef Tonio's outfit was interesting, to say the least. The hat was extra! And his diving suit with those red boots, the TT on the chest, and still wearing the hat was, dare I say, the chef's kiss?

I'll stand by my previous reviews/comments to say that Kyoka is the most irritating character and I really wish they would use one of these episodes to kill her off or have her immigrate to Australia or something, and replaced with someone who isn't so over-the-top. IMHO

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Really cute, original story in the fairy tale genre. The initial idea is good.

Really cute, original story in the fairy tale genre. The initial idea is good.

10 stars for the Korean actor's acting. Cute couple.

The main actor Chae Jong Hyeop really lifted this series because he is so credible when he expresses the depth of his feelings for the FL. Thanks to his performance, we felt a great romantic intensity. He is spontaneous, very affectionate and his smile is bright.
Well done.
We literally fall under its spell. Plus, he knows how to cook with love. His Korean dishes looked quite appetizing.

I had aslo watched his other series he starred in. Particularly the Korean series ''The Castaway Diva''. A pure musical marvel.
Also a small role (Na-bi's childhood friend cook) in the realistic series ''Nevertheless''.

Here It was also nice to hear a mix of Korean and Japanese languages. This mix of 2 cultures gave a lot of charm to this story.

We are often confused by the acting of Japanese actors and the storyline of Japanese series. I completely understand the criticism.

The FL character behaves too shyly for her age and the position of responsibility she holds.

Additionally, she had a hard time expressing her feelings.

But I think that's not the real personality of this actress.

We feel that she is actually extroverted and not shy, just by looking at the quality of her manicure, her outfits and hairstyles.
A more playful, assertive, more modern attitude of her character would have highlighted her more.

It's a shame.
Because this excess of shyness greatly disturbs some spectators. I admit that it was annoying and even frustrating.

This habit of showing women with little confidence must be specific to Japanese culture. But it is confusing to Western audiences. I don't find this rewarding for these women. Points are often lost because of this.
This deserves a better thought-out second season.
Special mention to the Japanese actor Taishi Nakagawa whom I really like and to the actress Mizuki Yamashita who gave a good performance

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So so good and realistic

I actually watched this drama for Masaki Suda and Kasumi Arimura because I freaking love the pairing! Their chemistry is ughh ?? But this drama is unexpectedly so so good!! It's not the usual type of drama and it's really realistic, so it might be not a cup of tea for some people but I love it! I learned a lot tho from this. This is really amazing becauss not so many drama portrayed the process of disbanding the group. The raw emotions and feelings felt so real. One of the things I love about Jdrama is their natural acting and no multiple angles. Sometimes, it feels like the three of them are really MacBeth, not just a fictional group. The way they joked around with each other, recalling their memories really felt so raw, I love it! ?? Honestly, wish for the development of the main leads but the story is still good enough hehe definitely recommended for people who wanted to watch underrated and healing drama ?

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"When there is love, even flowers have the courage to bloom among thorns".

"Experience the power of love and growth in this inspiring tale of family and self-discovery. Unravel the complex tapestry of relationships, love, and personal growth in this gripping story of family and redemption, where every character leaves a lasting impact.

This story is about family and the challenges the characters face towards achieving their goals, It's about friendship, sisterhood, brotherhood, and how not just blood defines a family. The bond they all shared was so beautiful and inspiring, that I hope everyone has someone in their lives the same way they had each other.

"When there is love, even flowers have the courage to bloom among thorns". This is a lyric from the ost of this show and I think it encompasses the entire show very well.

In this review I only wrote the reasons why I love this show, maybe in the future after rewatching, I'll be able to find things I don't like about it.

We saw so many different kinds of love in this show, such as parental love, friendship/platonic love, self-love, sibling love, and non-platonic love. They showed how they can appear differently for different people and how important it is to Love yourself.

It has the most funny characters I've seen in a show in a while. The show gives you such an important message while still being funny.

This is one of the most inspiring and well-written shows I have ever watched. The characters are complex so that even the really bad ones you can't truly hate them cause it kind of makes sense why they do the things they did. The former crown prince though really took all the understanding of my entire life not to hate him too much, I still hate him though.

The main leads chemistry was chemistrying, and the character growth and development were so inspiring and so beautifully done that they make you believe anything is possible. The development of their relationship was so natural and when Yuan Ying came and helped them grow into their better selves, it was stunning to watch, I think everyone deserves a sister like her.

The side characters were so well portrayed that their stories are shown even if they have little screen time. This is truly one of my favorite shows of all time.

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Excellent acting from Cho Seung Woo

Wow. Cho Seung Woo as a ruthless businessman is totally mind blowing.

Although he is the second male lead, the audience of this drama is only interested to watch his next scene and actions. His acting skills simply dominate the entire drama. This is his stage,; the rest supporting cast.

The drama starts with a top executive, President Gu, takes over the management of a loss-making hospital outside Seoul. His mission is to make the hospital a profit-generating hospital. He is faced by so many incompetencies and mismanagement but issues are solved by his creativity.

Until he begins to discover the real motive of his company's real objective.

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Disturbing,gripping

Chun woo hee, the woman you are, i became her absolute fan. Her best work,how annoying she was i wanted to break through the screen and slap the shit outta her.
Ryu jun yeol, another blast show by this man. He can for sure act very well.
The show was what squid game had but with a social commentary and no survival games.
They made time as an important aspect too.
The ending could have been more different but it was okayish.
The show had many disturbing parts and sometimes I didn’t know what was actually happening,but i see thats how it’s meant to be.
The actors made this show more watchable for sure!

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Went beyond my expectations

The plot is quite cliche but I like how there are very few plotholes, which is quite rare in Thai series as most Thai series has ending that looses the plot. But NLMG is very well written and well scripted. None of the scenes felt like it was not required or exaggerated. It's a show quite comfortable to watch without cringe scenes. I liked how even the jealousy scenes are showcased in a great way. The plot twists were predictable but what really threw me off was Palm's mother's death. I did cry when Palm left the letter for Neung. That was also unexpected. The emotions of each characters are portrayed well and totally valid. I love the color grading of the drama. It's so aesthetic. Phuwin is a great actor. Pond has improved so much. Overall it was a great drama.

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THE8SHOW IS NOT BAD!

As someone who LOVES psychological thriller, this one is not bad! But I don't think I would recommend this too much, because honestly, everything is just crazy. The plot, the characters, everything! But then, it's not that horrible compared to the bad reviews they are getting.

At first, I thought it was like SQUID GAME in terms of plot. A game with players, all wanting to go home with money. But in the first episode, the rules were "the show will automatically end once killing is involved"(or something), so I THOUGHT it was kind of LIGHTER than squid game. BUT I WAS WRONG. IT WAS NOT LIGHT AT ALL. Due to the fact that the players can't straightly kill each other, they went with torture. Which for me, was 10x worst. You get to watch the players suffer. From them playing human piñata everyday by hitting the players with a baseball bat in their head and then healing them afterwards, to putting clips in their EYES to keep them from BLINKING and SLEEPING for DAYS, it was a little traumatizing.

Plus the fact that they didn't really showed everyone the real reason why the game was made, except for the fact that someone is watching them. (BUT WHO ARE THEY??)

But although I have a lot of questions towards this drama, I still kind of enjoyed watching it.

The actors were good and portrayed their characters well!

CHUN WOO-HEE U SLAYED!!!!!

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Total disappointment !

The story in itself is pretty bland, to say the least. But i definitely think that if done right there could've been many situations for the main leads to bond. The story itself was more centred on the trauma of the ML rather than the romance. The romance is just kind of... there without any sort of build up. It's a slow burn but there is absolutely no tension or chemistry between the two leads. Calling it an "enemies to lovers" story would be an insult to the trope. And the entire thing with Uno's father and sister was unnecessary and took up the time they could've used for more intimate scenes between the characters. If you're going to half-ass the storyline why even include that part?
Now if we talk about the acting... I have no words left for Mew because why does he act like an absolute rookie? Throught the entire show he has put up the same expression. Otherwise the other actors were actually pretty good.

All in all, the only good thing about the show is the ending music.

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Could have been better :(

Not sure if it was only me but I was so surprised it ended like that. Took 30 episodes for the villain to commit suicide in the end then the whole series felt like it lacks closure overall. why were they crying in the last episode? because the FL is dying? no further indications, slow story and character build up in the mid and then rushed ending. I also keep on fast forwarding while watching. Lead characters could’ve fit other actors/actresses. ML looks so young for the role. good thing Lin Yi is so good looking lol. FL lacks acting. there is a side of her where she looks OK but most of the time, the angle doesnt highlight her good sides.

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Cuties ?

I personally didn’t really get attracted to this drama by the trailer. I was more excited for other bls but I decided to give it a watch. It was the best decision I have made. Nowadays these two get me giggling and kicking my feet every Sunday. The chemistry between the two is insane and the relationship is just so wholesome and beautiful that I sometimes wish I had what they are having… The progression is not too slow but not too fast. The plot is not cliché and overly used too. The whole cast is also too cute and Kang has my heart rn ?, and waiting for more fluffy episodes in the future…

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