Story: I did enjoy this season tremendously in spite of all the cliche because at its core it is about two humans growing together and it is adorable. Both of our MCs just need a little bit more confidence in themselves and their relationship.
Characters: There were still a lot of cliche and tropes that I did not enjoy like all the males in the show falling for our clumsy main character – okay, this is an exaggeration, the important males in the show, and even if I am super clumsy so related a lot with Nao, she was quite annoying sometimes. But, as I said, Nao is young and she is growing up, plus she is a great human being that cares a lot about the ones around her – she and Uehara just need to learn to TALK MORE ABOUT THEIR FEELINGS!
Anyway, I kinda fell for Natsume and now I want to cut my hubby’s hair short (his hair is longer than mine), dye it red and make him wear hats – he will look absolutely horrible but closer to Natsume’s look!
Overall: I am giving this season a 7/10 which is a lot higher than the first one which I marked with 4/10 – the thing is the 1st season has more episodes too and it’s easier to get bored by it, plus as I said in the beginning maybe I just wasn’t in the mood for it. Anyway, I actually quite enjoyed the 2nd season and even though it is an original story and no longer based on the manga, I decided to start reading the manga because I cannot get enough of our characters – unfortunately that means no Natsume in the manga *cries*.
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I'm no fan of the first season- far from it. Something about the main couple irritated me to the point of madness. When I heard that there was going to be a second season, my first thought was 'oh hell to the nah'. Nevertheless, I decided to try it anyway after I read a couple of reviews saying that it's much better than the first. They were right.
For starters, I'm very glad the producers decided to cut down on the (frankly unnecessary) amount of episodes- from 17 to 10. This ensured that each episode had enough content to keep the viewers interested and invested (unlike the first season where I can't even remember 70% of the show). The love triangle in the first season was absolute trash; I don't think ANYONE was sold on it. This one, though, was wonderfully heartbreaking- GOD I wanted her to end up with the second male lead more than Uehara. He was literally incredible. I still think he got the short end of the stick by the end of the drama, being that amazing, but I highly doubt the writers could have ended the season with Nao dating him. Suffice to say, the love triangle in this was NOT half-assed, unlike the first season (side note: the first season SML makes a frequent appearance here, not as a love rival but just as a side character with his own love line. It's decent.)
Nao is slightly less annoying than the first season, but maybe that's because it's been ages since I've watched it. Her voice is still as shrill and baby-like, though, which got on my nerves quite often. Uehara seems the same from season one, maybe just a little less 'I dont give a damn'. The both of them together was annoying as heck, but hey, they're the main lead. You can't avoid them. (also, Uehara gets his own little triangle with this really pretty and really smart scientist. He should have ended up with her.)
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I fell for Daichi and Natsume! They were both handsome and optimistic. They contributed a lot in the story.
Comparing this to season 1, the season 2 is better. Although there are scenes that are quite embarrassing, I appreciated the development of the characters. Uehara became more affectionate to Nao (although he is still in denial sometimes) but I was able to witness more of Uehara's character and I was able to understand his personality more. Yoshikawa was also able to show more of her hardworking side and how much she loves Uehara.
Sadly, their kissing scenes are still like their kissing scenes in season 1. Although there are more kiss scenes and hugging scenes on season 2, I hope that they would kiss for real like I want it to be more passionate, where in you can really sense how much they love each other.
IN CONCLUSION, I enjoyed this drama so much and I would totally wish that there would be a SEASON 3! And if ever there would be SEASON 3, I hope that the romantic scenes would improve. But well, I can say that I'm quite satisfied with this drama and I hope that a lot of people will recognize the drama and watch it as well!
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IT'S WORTH IT!
I really love this series!! ! To the point where I finished Season 2 in one sitting. I didn't sleep at all! I really love the chemistry of Uehara and Nao. I love Uehara especially. He's just so handsome, I can't take it. I don't know why he got all the hate. Maybe because he's just misunderstood. He has a difficult time expressing himself and that's why Nao's so insecure in the relationship. He's not perfect on expressing his feelings and that's what makes him human. We all have flaws.I like Natsume too. He's cute and kind. But Uehara and Nao are just perfect for each other so he really doesn't have a chance. I kinda hate him when he went out of bounds. Betraying his friend and such. And complicating Uehara and Nao's relationship. It was solved by him though so I'll give him some credits.
I hope there's another season (about their married life). Though I know it's just a wishful thinking. I just wanted one hah. Sorry, I've never felt this way towards any drama for a very long time. The so called post-drama addiction and withdrawal syndrome. That's just how good this series is.
I'm really glad I tried this drama. It's really worth my sleepless night.
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This show had me in my feelings with moments that made me wanted to throw something at the tv.
I wanted to see more depth in the characters. I wanted to see Uehara feel challenged and worried about his ability to keep Nao. Nao literally had tunnel vision when it came to him. Guys were falling for her left and right but she was oblivious. Every last one of them (even Abe) would have been better for her than Uehara. First season I wanted Daichi or Issei because I believe they would have treated Nao so much better than Uehara.
2nd season I was cheering for Natsume all the way. I really thought that he would have been excellent competition for Uehara. They should have made him prove his love to Nao. He didn't have to do much to win her heart because he had it from the beginning. At first it seemed like the producers started to create something between Nao and Natsume but alas, it was only wishful thinking.
I watched the entire thing only because I knew that it would have a happy ending no matter how badly I wanted them to break up. I didn't find it all that realistic.
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After high school, Uehara and Nao left their apartment and lived separate rooms, and have gone to college. It seems that everything is alright for the couple. However, problems arose when Natsume and Sakeo came into their lives. Uehara and Nao’s love for each other are put into test.
The characters of the story are well played by the actors. I have also much likened Natsume’s character. He is a loving and caring friend to both Uehara and Nao. The main problem why I did not gave a perfect score for the drama, is that it lacks climactic scenes. The conflict between Nao and Uehara should have been more accurate, and should have shown more on Uehara’s side of the story. Also, I was also surprised why Ichan was not there on season 2
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