lex

i drink tea and shirk responsibilities. anime, drama, and book lover.
this is my drama list. recommendations welcome.

favorite shows:

Hanzawa Naoki	UNNATURAL	Our Beloved Summer

banker against the hierarchy. intricately plotted, unapologetically dramatic, and masterfully acted.	medical examiner solves unnatural deaths. thoughtful mysteries that correspond to societal issues. also ishihara satomi.	second chance romance. great characterization, interesting dynamics, well-written banter, and sizzling chemistry. my comfort drama.

personal tastes:
recommendations welcome!

favorite genres	romance, romantic comedy, revenge thriller
favorite tropes	enemies-to-lovers, contract romance, underdog story, groveling
hated tropes	damsel in distress, amnesia, fated-since-childhood*, caricature second female lead, special snowflake mary sue

*examples include 'what's wrong with secretary kim?', 'it's ok to not be ok,' and to a lesser extent, 'mr. queen'

ratings guide:
i base my ratings on gut feeling, which is comprised of 80% enjoyment.

Score	Comment
10	masterpiece. the feels. technical aspects are also great.
9	superb. probably caused 1-2 hangovers. only minor complaints.
8	great.
7	enjoyable, but had some issues.
6	it was alright.
5	mid or bad. probably wish i'd watched something else instead.
4	bad.
≤3	hot garbage and waste of time. likely problematic as well.

ALL TIME

1,072 episodes, 88 shows

ALL TIME

2 movies