I adored this drama- its was incredibly well written and kept you guessing until the very end. The plot is very intricate and would need full concentration otherwise you may miss something- however, with a drama this well executed its doubtful your attention would stray. The story is flawless, which is why I give it a 10. The pacing was perfect and gave you enough time to make your own judgements on everything and then leaving you utterly surprised at the twists and turns of the plot. While the series is fast paced the time given to each small arc is paced well and you don't feel like its rushed.

The cast is perfectly chosen- the acting is superb and the cast is incredibly in tune with each other pulling off any scene with ease. There were 3 actors who really made this show perfect for me- Miura Haruma, Satoh Takeru, and Narimiya Hiroki. I would like to especially mention the latter at his portrayal of J was chilling and so well acted I was almost rooting for the character just because I wanted to see more of him. The cast is a perfect 10 for me!

I admit I didn't really pay much attention to the music- however, the bits I did pay attention to were incredibly well executed and I saw no fault with it. With some shows he music can be a distraction and with Bloody Monday I barely noticed it which to me indicates how well it actually fit with the show. So I give the music a 10.

The rewatch value I would also put at a 10, because while there is a second season I will be watching this again.

Overall, a flawless and spectacular series!

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I originally watched this because Kanata Hongo (Gantz) was in it. I thought that he was wonderful in Gantz/Prince of Tennis and wanted to see more of him. I had heard of this drama before but as I didn’t know anyone in it it was not high on my priority list. However, after watching it I am so glad that I did. The relationship between the four brothers is lovely and chaotic. The way they protect the youngest, Hinata, is really sweet- even if at times not necessary.
This show also stars Daito Shunsuke and Yamamoto Yusuke as minor roles but they light up every scene there in. They play well off the rest of the cast and though they don’t have scenes together its great to see them in the same drama.
The storyline is amusing and has twists (though not too surprising). The ending was lovely and leaves the watcher smiling...It's a feel-good drama with comedy and a dash of romance which doesn't try to take over the storyline.

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This was a lovely series which despite being themed around Death wasn't overly heavy with the subject- while at times I did get teary eyed I also laughed at the comedy that the cast brought. The stories weren't overly dramatic but that cast (including the guests) acted it superbly and I couldn't fault them. Ohno Satoshi was just lovely as Shinigami No.413- his comedy and facialy expressions made me smile. I also really like the guest cast member Hayashi Kento from episodes 1&2. Suda Masaki, playing Akuma, was just delicious! He played the part very well and despite him being the villain of sorts I was always wanting him to come into the episode in one way- I also really like the hair- Lol! The main theme (by Arashi) was great but I really liked the opening music since it really fit the show.

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From the summary I was worried that the plot might be romantic more than anything (which I dont like) but I was surprised at how subtle the relationship portrayed was- it was sweet without going into the romance territory- it was more friendship than anything...however, there is enough chemistry for the romantics!

The storylines were very well thought out and kept you guessing to who the culprit would be. Sakurai Sho played his role very well- a witty yet handsome butler- who doesn't shy away from bantering with his boss, who was played by the wonderful Kitagawa Keiko- a magical combination to watch!

A must see!

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This only my third Super Sentai series- however, I found it overall light hearted and enjoyable. The premise was a good story- and the Villain designs were really beautiful- and Zett was a great baddie. The heroes seemed a little less formed in some ways- Kagura was by far the weakest character but my favourite was Tokkachi closely followed by Akira. The opening and themes I liked a lot. They get stuck in your head.

The story line at first seemed a little too simple but this has some great foreshadowing worked in and as time goes on it becomes more complex. a series well worth watching. And for those who worry it might just be a knock off of Den-O then don't worry it really not!

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