Konin Todoke ni Han wo Oshita dake desu ga (2021)

A waste of precious time.

Story
I usually really like these fake marriage plots because they are often full of humor and charm, with something mischievous, exciting, and entertaining. This series failed in all aspects.

Acting/Cast
This is one of the series' main shortcomings. Both actors are terrible, with no chemistry and no charm. The man is not masculine, and the woman is far from feminine. Visually and expressively, they are both extremely dull. You find yourself wondering how the male character ends up liking the female character when she has no charm, looks almost like a man, and dresses, behaves, and appears masculine. On the other hand, he himself is nicknamed "white asparagus" for a reason. He is tough as a nut until the last minute of the series. His appearance is almost Western, which is even more disappointing. Having already watched him in several series, one can only wonder how he lands leading roles.
The supporting characters are uninteresting, and it feels like there is no proper chemistry between them, so I skipped all their scenes.

Rewatch Value
There is no character that goes all the way, pushes boundaries, is brave, or the complete opposite—extremely shy. There is no character who is overly crazy or tough, or with a dark past, something to spice things up. In such plots, there is usually some exaggeration of emotions or characters to a grotesque level. Here, there is none of that. The characters don't understand themselves or each other, they aren't moving, and the development is frustrating and drags to the point where it becomes unbelievable and you no longer want to watch this couple. I completely abandoned it by episode 8. I only got to this episode to see them together, and it was really one of the mistakes that made me regret starting to watch it at all, because even in the last episode, when they are finally a couple, it looks strange, forced, and unpleasant to watch.

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warning: this is a slow burn
i loved it a lot it was so sweet aaaaaaa
momose and akiha go into an arranged marriage due to their own needs. their rules wre the typical dont fall into love with the other person. however akiha does grow feelings for momose and thus starts the story of the two where smart and wanna be independent akiha tries to win over dense momose's feelings.
the drama started off sweet. the second hand embarassment was real omg momose was so persistent to marry someone. however gradually the story became lighter and took a good pace. honestly a lot of people might mind the slow burn but i didnt hate it. momose 's dense character did make me punch the air tho.
all in all it wasnt a bad one. i was definitely hooked for the first part but it did get kinda boring with all the going back and forth with the feelings. still liked it tho
ps - WHY IS THAT MAN THE SECOND LESD EVERYWHERE AH

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Marriage A Roller Coaster Of A Ride.

Eve dough I hate when people are portrait after the age of 30 as naïve and stupid about love but so smart about everything else it make me upset. He was smart enough too think he was in love with his sister in law but not with the girl he was living with or when she confesses her feelings. But over all I like this drama. The FL is strong and independent. She know what she wants and even when she has some set back she dealt with it and move on. ML was cute, but I found him rude. He is so smart but did not take time to think about the other person feelings or what situation would come up if he live with the other person. He lived with his parents and brother he should of known that living with another person and a stranger would be difficult. I like that he opens up to her but does not realize how it affecting him. I do not think marriage is for every one. To some people it gives a false Idea of security and that the partner is taking responsibility. It does not always works that way. Marriage is a roller coaster in your life and you have to put hard work to keep it together. If one partner veers of that roller coaster will crash. if you add children the roller coaster becomes faster and some times more dangerous. My opinion, from my long experience. I did like some of the subject that was brought out in the relationship and the sister and brothers marriage. The actors performance was great.

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Contract marriage - not the most interesting I've seen

I like the trope of contract marriages. However, for me, this one left a lot to be desired. I didn't find it that interesting and I couldn't really relate to either of the characters, so it was hard for me to care what happened to them. They were together, then they weren't. There were a lot of ancillary characters that didn't really get fleshed out but served to act as filler. I did like the guy that liked her, and he was good about warning the ML that he'd better step up or he would step in, but that made the misunderstanding more difficult to tolerate. Why can't people just talk to each other?!?! Then, when they did get "back together" she didn't want to re-marry him - that made no sense. A couple of very uncomfortable, open-eyed kisses added to their lack of chemistry. I'm glad there weren't more episodes than there were, I was just anxious to get the whole thing over with.

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It made me angry.

The leads enter into a marriage contract, but I was not a fan of how condescending the ML was towards the FL. Unlike most people I didn't have an issue with him liking another woman at the start. I only hated how he treated the FL like she was stupid right from the start.

Then I started to agree with him.

FL causes so many problems for the people around her... but you're still meant to like her because she tries to make up for it... Over the course of the drama most of her issues are caused by her trying to go above and beyond to please the ML or his family but she just ends up cause grief instead.

Then she sulks... she's like "I know I messed up again, but he shouldn't brush me off." Honey... I'd do the same thing.

I hate the fact that she falls for him first for the most superficial reasons.... Complaining that she's being mistreated by the guy but you're getting hurt and jealous within 3 episodes? Please.

Also the misunderstanding at the end was dumb.

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A Sweet & Funny J-Drama

ONLY JUST MARRIED (Tonin kodoke ni han wo oshita dake desu ga) is a sweet J-Drama Romcom that was worth the watch. Firstly I must say the male lead definitely under preformed here, in my opinion, and was just a huge let down. I don't really know the actor but he almost sunk this love ship. He was very hard to stand, with a few little instances of being "meh-okay" sprinkled throughout. Maybe it's just me? The female lead, however, (Akiha Ohkado, played by Nana Seino) was awesome, totally lovable and really grows on you though, so she definitely stole the show. She made it worth the watch and made it highly memorable. She's definitely an upcoming name to keep an eye out for in future years. Just loved hero much! So fun, quirky and genuinely down to earth.

Even though the male lead frequently grated on my nerves, the show was quite pleasant besides, with an assortment of interesting side characters as well, a few great settings and some cliché, but still enjoyable sub-plots. Overall, a good watch and pretty enjoyable show, mostly for the female lead's sake. The romance was alright in the end. =)

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IF YOU CAN WATCH IN A PLATFORM W/LIVE COMENTS,ITS LIKE A FOOTBALL MATCH ?

In search of J-drama that will not leave me buried in in tissue box,I contacted my man Sakaguchi Kentaro,
Before I deep my feet in his just finished to air "What comes after love" I want to prepare myself for the angst
that is coming in that drama.And I made the righ choice because this was one of those dramas that keep you
on a life line..You want to punch the wall but at the same time you want to keep going so you can see how much
character developement can one human go through in 10 episodes.

Japanese script writers are known to walk on a very thin line between normalcy and insanity and this project topped
the list of "what are they smoking".The story was actually normal contract marriage trope,rich and stable ML with
struggling FL,add a dose of an ML with extreme OCD,who is an entrovert with questionable social awkwardeness
combined with a handsome face supported by an ethereal jawline wich is a dream of overy cameraman.

If you are triggered by cultures that you do not understand maybe this is not a plot for you,or you can just seat
for 10 episodes watching Sakaguchi Kentaro being absolutely breathtaking,hiding behind the Tokyo haircut.
This is is to say that,even though marriage tropes are not realistic in our world of the 99%.The writers just
decided to put two people of the opposite worlds under one roof,and it was comic to see the struggle.

Watching on a platform with live comment section made it double awsome,it was life watching a football match
Some hated it,then loved it as episodes progressed,then hated it again and finally there was nothing to say only
blame the referees who are the ever enduring japanese writers.
8.5/10 I will recomend,cos at least for once no one dies and Kentaro is enough to glue me at the screen
even though they made him the "slowest" brain frozen,probably virgin ML I have ever seen.Oh and be prepared to be
diagnosed with 2MLS

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Good start but a let down in the second half; seemed forced romance

This is only my third or fourth ever Japanese drama and maybe that's why my rating is affected but I'm just not able to get into Jdramas.

The entire drama felt rushed to me, but I don't know how to explain it because, at the same time, it also felt quite repetitive to me. Both of these are opposite ends which is what confuses me. I felt the FL's job scenes were so overdone, extra and not needed in that frequency given the length of the show which is why I call it repetitive. The show could've easily done without them. But at the same time, the story between them was so rushed as if they just had to somehow wrap it up and end it because they have a limit on episodes.

I actually quite enjoyed the beginning where the story was building and the FL's transition to love was quite smooth. But the ML's transition to leave seemed rather forced to me. I also did not enjoy the entire sequence with the SIL look-alike.

Safe to say my favourite character has been Yuito. He's been a good friend to Akiha throughout and also somewhat to Momose. He was a hilarious and well-thought-out character. Other than him, I did not see depth in any character, not even the leads to that extent.

As good as the first half was (probably an 8), the second half was just a letdown. The entire relationship seemed forced and then suddenly the remarriage to which she was so opposed, I don't know, does not make any sense to me.

Maybe I just don't understand the format of Jdramas or maybe this was just not a good one. I don't know. I would say this is easily skippable.

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CLICHÉ CONTRACT RELATIONSHIP TO REAL RELATIONSHIP DRAMA

There are times I enjoy very cliché plots, especially if it’s made very well. Although this is not the best of this type of story I have watched, I can say that it has its good parts.

STORY:
Two people enter a contract relationship for some reason and then realize that they love each other. The plot is actually simple but somehow there are confusing parts. One is the male lead, I don’t think his reason for getting married is as strange as it’s portrayed. I do get his side but what I do not like is how naïve his character is and it’s a little frustrating. Also, there’s too much misunderstandings that the flow of the story seems to focus more on conflicts.

The ending is not my favorite, I feel like it could ended better. Up until the end there’s still lack of communication. It could have been simple and a cute moment but it wasn’t. Also, I feel like the main leads lacked in chemistry which is disappointing because at first I think they have a bit and expected a build-up throughout the story.

ACTING/CAST:
The actors did well (main and supporting), I think that they’ve embodied there character. The male lead being an introvert, very straight to the point person, very naïve (frustrating) who wanted to be married as a camouflage (so he can continue loving someone he cannot love). The female lead who is a warm hearted woman and very passionate in her career.

In terms of supporting characters, I liked that they have a story outside the plot, but for a 10 episode drama I think that some of these story wasn’t executed properly instead they become a distraction. A character I like though is the sister-in-law. I like her at first and then I didn’t and when I got to know her side I understand. I feel like her story and choices would give a lesson to the viewers that sometimes it takes more than love to be somewhere you want in life.

REWATCH VALUE:
The drama has some cute moments and I think that it’s worth a watch. I am glad I watched it and I do recommend it but I don’t think I would rewatch.

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ONE OF MY FAVORITE CLICHE' DRAMA

Please tell me if it is only I who noticed that there is no wedding ceremony on this drama when the story is all about marriage lol. I was wondering if in Japan when they want to marry someone they just have to fill out the contract and stamp on it and there ! They are husband and wife !

Thank fully when I watched it, I was really missing this kind of Cliche' story of a drama and I have chosen to watch a right drama on a right time ! You know just to share I was really planning to watch this one for previous years ago I Knew it would be something that has a predictable story from that time but because I was noticing Kentaro I really want to watch it.
first I like that Kentaro Sakaguchi that is my crush playing the lead like this is the first every drama of him that I watched, I don't usually watch Japaneses Dramas only Korean Dramas and going to Japanese drama like this feels really new to me, Like I found their language cute also, and their gestures, I also learned some of their traditions and daily lives and every thing was really cute !
i watched it for only 2 days and watching like that again is really amazing for me because it means I am really entertained and that the drama is really good ! because you know for someone who is a young adult employed and is busy every day , binge watching is really hard unlike during college and high school days where you can watch a 16 episode drama in one day ! --- so in short this one is good !
Getting Married to keep loving your Sister-in-law is really absurd , but I did not really mind about that because Kentaro is so cutie HAHA lol
I hate Momose san at first because He is so mean to Okado and I also hate that Okado is so weak hearted towards Momose but inspite of it , those moments really made my heart flutter !! like I know how that feels
I hate the influencer who looks like the in law of Momose-san like she is so flirt !
my favorite parts are when Momose asked Okado to wake him up every morning because he is not a morning person, also when Momose found out that Okado has already have enough money to pay her debt and be free from the fake marriage and how Okado kissed Momose .. you know its really funny that Momose san is so innocent that he did not even know that Okado loved him even when she kissed him already those were really cute
I like also the part when Momose san brags Okado on the later part to his subbordinates and office mates of Okado's designs , and on the last part knowing that the husband of Okados idol designer is Momose's Boss ! HAHAHA that was really surprisingly funny.
I thought in my self that Oh Japanese dramas are like this .. and I cannot get over.I just love the progression of their love story , I just love every moments they have specially when Momose used the cat to call Okado to his house , I just can;t contain it ! and now I missed them so much . I am plannin g to rewatch this again next time !

There is no really lesson in this drama but to you know be brave to confess your feelings, also learn to wait , learn to not give up on the person you love for maybe who knows they will change in the way you wanted them to , just don't leave them.
I am glad I watched this drama and before I forgot to mention, I love the OST so so much , like the song has been on my playlist until now ! because of this drama I can't get away from Japanese Dramas now ..
definitely recommended one for my 5 years of being addict on Dramas. i might say I am a pro , hHAHA lol Just kidding !

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Started out great, ended okay

I am a huge fan of the whole fake-marriage-to-lovers trope, so I decided to give this a try and I'm glad I did.

The show started out great, and I had many moments where I really loved the plot and the characters. I liked Okado's unconventional thoughts on marriage and sympathized a lot with Momose's unrequited love. Momose was sometimes unintentionally funny, and I enjoyed their dynamic.

However, I feel like Okado fell in love with Momose way too quickly. By episode three, she already realized she liked him. This gave us seven hour-long episodes of her trying to deny her feelings or trying to find ways to get Momose to love her back. Even so, I still enjoyed the show a lot and was very willing to continue to watch.

There were a few cringey moments, especially when Okado misinterpreted Momose's actions or words and went full-steam ahead with her perception, but it wasn't too bad overall. However, episode seven and eight had too much filler. While I can understand the reasons the characters are doing what they're doing, I honestly found myself just speeding up to get to the point the plot would move forward.

I rarely say that a show should have been shorter, but the pacing of this show was so strange. With the current plot, the show would have worked better with eight hour-long episodes instead. Or, they could have paced it better to fit the ten episodes without filler.

Also, I'm not sure I completely understand the conflict in episode 10. One thing that I get frustrated with during shows about is the lack of communication. They tell their friends the exact reason they're mad, but they expect their partner to magically read their minds? While lack of communication was a recurring trope in this show, it got worse as the show went on. Okado got mad at Momose for assuming things (which he shouldn't have done) but then she herself refused to communicate her expectations to him. It was frustrating to watch at times. However! I do think some of the things I didn't super understand regarding Okado was because they were reflective of Japanese society and culture, neither of which I am a part of, so it makes sense that I don't understand where she's coming from. Watching while keeping that in mind made the show more enjoyable for me.

One small detail I actually really liked - the title card of the last episode changed to fit the current situation. I was actually hoping it would change every episode to reflect their situation, so when I saw that it did actually change in the last one, it was really cool to see.

I am excited to see that there is a spin-off with Makihara!! I felt that Okado really took advantage of him and unfairly brushed off his feelings. He really got the short end of the stick so I am excited to see how his story pans out.

Anyway, although the pacing could have been better, I still enjoyed this show.

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