Well produced Nogizaka46 documentary, but little diversity in the cast

Like the previous Nogizaka46 documentary, "Kanashimi no Wasurekata: Documentary of Nogizaka46," this one is also heavily focused on just a few of the most popular members of the idol group, while most of the members are either not shown at all or hardly get a total of 1 second of screen time during the entire 2 hours.

We are shown some nice behind-the-scenes material that helps us appreciate the group and their solidarity. It is nice to see the human elements of such a large production and it is somewhat heartwarming to see the kindness the members display to each other as they all work towards their goals.

There is decent production value in this documentary, but I wish there was a bit more substance instead of just discussing feelings; it felt a bit slow-moving at times.

If you are a Nogizaka46 fan and would like to learn a bit more about them, I would recommend watching this.

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Fairly generic horror drama with Nogizaka46 members

If you are a fan of Nogizaka46 and are interested in more of their works, this drama is worth a watch. It's not particularly great and has many issues, but it's a small commitment and it's relatively easy to watch.

The story is fairly generic, but I think the biggest issue is how weak and helpless some of the characters can be. It makes you wonder if this was done to make the writing easier.

Like most dramas, there isn't really any rewatch value. I think only the best dramas deserve rewatches, and this drama is just alright.

In summary, it's an OK horror drama and worth watching if you're a Nogizaka46 fan, but don't watch with high expectations.

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Another Nogizaka46 video centered around just a few members

I like Nogizaka46 and try to watch a lot of their videos, so I also wanted to watch a documentary to learn a little more about the group. Although the title is "How To Forget Sadness: Documentary of Nogizaka46," it seems like the vast majority of the documentary was spent showing members just crying.

If you have watched any other Nogizaka46 show/movie, you will have noticed that the entire production focuses almost entirely on just several members while everyone else is cast aside. I really don't like this system and this documentary is set up no different: just a handful of members are showcased or even shown for more than 0.5 seconds, and everybody else is completely omitted except for group shots.

If you really like the group and you have a couple of hours to kill, you can watch it.

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