This review is long over due and I wanted to write one because I am not sure why the ratings for this drama is so low; especially considering not a lot of people seem to have heard of it. To simply put: this drama was good, not great - but good. It has a unique story line, good amount of action, hints of cute romance, and some philosophical teachings. The however is that sometimes the execution was rough. The explanations for some of the themes in the drama seemed a little rushed and left more to be desired and the ending felt lack- luster. The show fell victim to it's own grandiose ideas but it didn't make the show less enjoyable. I recommend this drama if you are looking for something light but with a good pace.
On a Special Note:
Acting/cast: Takuya Kimura(one of my favorites) and Kou Shibasaki (another one of my favorites) did amazing jobs as leads. It also helped that they had a great supporting cast.
More Please!
I was really hoping for some romance between Lloyd Ando and Asahi Ando - maybe this was a territory the writers did not want to explore.
Honorable Mentions: Sapuri and the evil little girl. Sapuri was the comic relief for this show; her character did a good job of keeping the light-heartedness of the drama. The evil little girl was just that - evil to the core and I love when characters have no redeeming qualities; because sometimes people do not change.
Would I re-watch?
Yes, this was actually a re-watch for me since the show last premiered.
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