Love Shuffle

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Usami Kei is a salaryman who has risen in status due to his engagement with Mei, the wealthy daughter of his company's president. Shortly after she breaks off the engagement, a power failure leaves him stuck in the elevator of his apartment building. Trapped with him are three others living on the same floor - Airu, a trilingual interpreter, Ojiro, a model photographer, and Masato, a psychiatrist. While waiting, their conversation hits upon their love lives and the question of whether there is truly only one fated partner for everyone. As a result, they decide to try "shuffling" their relationships with each other. --Tokyograph

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Matsuda Shota (Sera Ojiro)
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Tanihara Shosuke (Masato Kikuta)
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Daigo Naitō (Oishi Yukichi)
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Yoshitaka Yuriko (Hayakawa Kairi)
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Kanjiya Shihori (Kagawa Mei)
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Karina 香里奈 (Aizawa Airu)
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Apr 17, 2012 10 of 10 episodes seen

canyousaywhuut
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
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As far as I remember, I haven't given a 10 for all of the categories for all the dramas I've reviewed. This is the 1st time. I do think that this drama deserves a 10. The story, acting, and music were all superb.

I laughed, I cried and the drama made me giddy.

I got the ending that I wanted. I got the love lines that I wanted and rooted for.

This is a DEFINITELY-MUST-WATCH drama.
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Oct 6, 2011 10 of 10 episodes seen

Jeaniessi
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
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The first two things about Love Shuffle that made me smile happened right as the show started. First, the theme song is Fantasy by Earth Wind and Fire. They are a 1970's Funk and Soul band. The groovy tune began to play and I thought; "Okay, Yes!" whoever picked this song is cool so there is a pretty good chance this show will be too. (Music really has the power to sway) Second, the graphics for the show's opening while accompanying the music were just as cool as the song. I love how the lead male comes jogging into frame and he slaps at a playing card that goes spinning while all the characters gather with a black, white and red color palette. Grooviest opening to a show ever!

Okay..now on to the substance: The other day at work I was describing to a friend the premise of this show. She does not watch any Asian Drama...but now she wants to watch Love Shuffle. I haven't seen a premise where 4 people meet, discussing love and its woes then decide to play a game where they shuffle partners. All of these people are pretty flawed, some way more than others. Each has their own motive for participating; some reasons are benign, some...not so much. Each character is written slightly off from normal which made them seem more real. Does that make sense?

It was fun watching the partners switch and wondering who would end up forming connections. Each partnership and how people related to each other kept me interested all through the drama's run. This show is unconventional which just gives me the warm fuzzies.

At 10 episodes the great thing about Love Shuffle is the story is tight. No room for filler and fluff.. 10 is all you get and the writer and director did a good job of making 10 all you need.

Watch Love Shuffle. It's grown up, it's silly, it's quirky and strange...And those are the elements that make it pretty Kick Butt! read more
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canyousaywhuut Apr 17, 2012
"What's under your pajamas?" "No pandas" =)))))) ROFL!
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EyeSmileGirl Apr 4, 2012
It was a really nice drama<3 Yay Panda~
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noireangel Mar 6, 2012
I like when Shota poses and says ''love shuffle. Round 2" Lol. cant stop giggling

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Kari Feb 14, 2012
pan pan da :P
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Bladey Jan 6, 2012
Yes, it's addictive, it;s lovely, it keeps you guessing and it has Shota lol. Ensemble cast is really good in general.

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Hima-Hima Sep 15, 2011
Muy atrapante! Tara-chans por siempre 8D
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qlqlqlqlql Aug 26, 2011
Japanda

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nyanae Aug 16, 2011
Yay! p a n d a. :3
The one sentence and everybody knows...

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Maemi Jun 22, 2011
i want to have such a neighbours...))) totaly must be watched
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SayItAintSoJoe May 1, 2011
Watched it in two days! It's a masterpiece!

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claudya87 Apr 28, 2011
This drama is catchy so beware of becoming addicted :))
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Mary-x Jun 14, 2011
Tamaki!!! I just finished Nodame, so this looks appealing to me.

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