Third-year advertising company employee Morita Aoi has long struggled with her self-confidence, as her tall height makes her an anomaly among Japanese women. While taking the elevator at work one day, Aoi's director teases her about her height, but an unexpected savior swoops in to defend her: aloof sales manager Kurosawa Tomonari, whose direct manner of communication gave him a chilly reputation despite his genuine care for others. As Aoi starts to learn more about Tomonari, she begins feeling more drawn to him but can't quite get a read on how he feels. Meanwhile, Tomonari has largely steered clear of relationships, wishing to avoid anything that makes his life more complicated, but even he isn't immune to feeling jealous when others get close to Aoi. Will these coworkers eventually find their way to romance together? (Source: Viki) ~~ Adapted from the manga series "Watashitachi ga Koisuru Riyu" (私たちが恋する理由) by ma2. Edit Translation
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- Native Title: 私たちが恋する理由
- Also Known As: The Reason We Fall in Love , Watashitachi ga Koisuru Riyuu , わたしたちがこいするりゆう
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
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Cast & Credits
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![Kikuchi Fuma in Watashitachi ga Koisuru Riyu Japanese Drama (2024)]( "Kikuchi Fuma in Watashitachi ga Koisuru Riyu Japanese Drama (2024)")
Kikuchi FumaKurosawa TomonariMain Role -
![Kumada Rinka in Watashitachi ga Koisuru Riyu Japanese Drama (2024)]( "Kumada Rinka in Watashitachi ga Koisuru Riyu Japanese Drama (2024)")
Kumada RinkaMorita AoiMain Role -
![Shimekake Ryuya in Watashitachi ga Koisuru Riyu Japanese Drama (2024)]( "Shimekake Ryuya in Watashitachi ga Koisuru Riyu Japanese Drama (2024)")
Shimekake RyuyaSakamoto RyoSupport Role -
![Yamazaki Hirona in Watashitachi ga Koisuru Riyu Japanese Drama (2024)]( "Yamazaki Hirona in Watashitachi ga Koisuru Riyu Japanese Drama (2024)")
Yamazaki HironaIchikawa AyakaSupport Role -
![Saito Nagisa in Watashitachi ga Koisuru Riyu Japanese Drama (2024)]( "Saito Nagisa in Watashitachi ga Koisuru Riyu Japanese Drama (2024)")
Saito NagisaOzu KeiSupport Role -
![Kaku So in Watashitachi ga Koisuru Riyu Japanese Drama (2024)]( "Kaku So in Watashitachi ga Koisuru Riyu Japanese Drama (2024)")
Kaku SoOshima KeiSupport Role
Reviews
The Reason I...
TLDR; person who loves the manga goes on a mini rantWatashitachi Ga Koisuru Riyu (The reason we fall in love/ Why we fall in love) is one of my favourite mangas as of recent so naturally I was excited and my hopes were high when I heard that it would be adapted into a drama.
I know it's never good to compare, but I had such high hopes because the drama follows the plot and also uses a lot of quotes from the manga.
The reality was that while I don't dislike the actors, I don't think Fuma and Rinka were the best options for Tomonari and Aoi. They add their own touch to the characters which is all fine in the world of creativity, but in many ways I feel like their relationship and the way in which the plot develops feels very different to how it did(does- its ongoing) in the manga.
This could also be because it's a late night drama and only 30min/ep, maybe they're wanting to keep things short and sweet and dramatic and entertaining.
Someone felt the need to maintain a very Fuma-esque style of comedy to any role he plays and that just isn't Tomonari at all. Don't get me wrong, I love the Fuma adlibs, but I didn't feel like it suited this character. Aoi is also more energetic and mature but I feel Rinka almost exaggerated the level of cute. Also she's not that tall?? They couldn't find a tall woman for the role or at least put her in shoes that made her look much taller? Thats the whole point of how they first connect.
I think the side characters are solid, a shame that they decided to take out Fumino and Munetaka, but I get that in terms of flow it could be confusing for viewers and again with time constraints it could be tricky developing that sub plot and making sure it connects to the main story. I admit when I was first reading it I was super confused as to how they related to the story.
Overall it felt a bit rushed and it was alright but I probably won't rewatch it. The manga is ongoing (Book 6 just came out) so for people who love the plot, I highly recommended it. I think it's a better medium for the story because you get to see more internal monologue which then you can use to justify why characters jump to conclusions/make assumptions and it all feels less dramatic and more just a mirror towards the reality and anxieties of being in love.
Happy holidays to everyone!
