Sa Do (2019)

Sadou or "Sa-Do" is a show following sauna enthusiast Nakata as he visits various saunas. Episodes show him touring a unique sauna sharing their traits and talking to their actual managers/employees as he searches for the elusive person Mushi Zed. He shares these stories with his sauna enthusiast friends Guzen-san and Ikemen Mushio.

I watched this without subs and really liked it. Although I only started learning Japanese recently, I found this show to be easily understandable without subs. The sounds of the characters talking are always clear and loud. The subjects they talk about are either relevant to what they're doing or are about Mushi Zed.

The Show does a great job and immersing the viewer with its soundtrack and pacing. I often times found my easily distracted self fully attentive from through every opening through after the credits. Able to immerse myself in the plot and the vibes without trying to translate everything or stress about getting everything right.

Whilst I enjoyed the vibes of learning more about Japanese onsen culture and chilling with the main character, it may turn you off to spend time in an onsen every episode. True to life you WILL see old men's butts Every Episode. The 50-year-old main character dangles his towel limply with only one hand, oftentimes not bothering to use a towel at all.. Except for the handsome actor Isomura Hayato, you won't be seeing many young men or fan service. But you will see other perspectives outside of the main character such as a young woman and her perspective through a woman's sauna.

Overall this show's a massive recommendation to anyone looking to watch Japanese dramas un-subbed or who wants to immerse themselves in the sauna experience.

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