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Somewhere in the galaxy
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Beautifully Written Out
Overview:
Most of the dramas that I have seen have been mostly Thai, Chinese, Taiwanese, and Korean. I've dabbled into a few animes but I've dropped most of those quickly since they're so long. I am not patient enough to watch all of it without skipping to the end (if there is an end) and spoiling it for myself. However, if you want something short, sweet, and simple, this Japanese drama is for you!
Story:
Since there are only 8 episodes, the storyline was developed very quickly and the romance picked up within the first two episodes. There were a few typical drama tropes like sweet second main lead, evil/mean mother in law, fake marriages, inheritance, etc. However, the storyline never got boring nor draggy. I finished this drama all in one sitting because it was so addicting. It felt like I just finished watching a movie rather than a drama. Everything dialogue was well written and every scene was just beautiful. There was a purpose for each scene and action. I haven't seen many Japanese dramas, but I would definitely rank this drama number one on my list. Additionally, one of the main reasons I loved this drama was how they really showed the villain's purposes. Most of their reasons weren't because they were flat out psychopaths and evil human beings. Instead, the reason they choose a certain decision or path was due to moments of emotional breakdowns and uncontrollably fear for the future. Most of the time, some dramas really do the "villains" injustice and so having some relatable and understandable villains really makes you appreciate the storyline better.
Acting/Cast:
One of the main reasons I never really got into Japanese dramas is how cringy the acting usually is. There's typically a very overdramatic, innocent, naive, cute young girl and a very handsome, stoic, cold ice prince as the lead (but this is just based on hand few Japanese dramas I've seen, no hate). The thing I really liked about this drama was the female lead was very different from the typical Japanese female lead. She was strong-minded, mature, and dedicated. On the other hand, the male lead wasn't a flat out jerk (minus the first 1 and 1/2 episodes, just ignore that). He's not "cold" because that's just his character, he became that way because of his deary, traumatic, depressing childhood. The cast for both the main lead was great. Their chemistry was ON FIRE. I really have to give props to the male lead's evil mother. She acted her role very well and freaked me out quite a bit. Overall, the acting was surprisingly very pleasant to watch. I didn't have second-hand embarrassment at all and the acting was very natural. I'm super in love with the cast and I'm definitely going to have to check out their previous works.
Music:
The background music was okay. It sometimes makes the scene more dramatic than it needs to be. Otherwise, it wasn't too bad.
Rewatch Value:
I would 100% rewatch this drama. It's just so short and sweet. If I ever just need a break, this will probably be on my first to rewatch list. It's not a fluffy as some other dramas, but sweet enough to get me going.
Overall:
I'm glad I didn't pass on this drama. It changed my whole perspective of Japanese dramas. I'll probably try out some more to see what is there to offer. Overall, great storyline, cast, and ending. The ending was really, really, really good. The last episode took us on a whole roller coaster ride (still overcoming that shock though). I could not think of a more perfect ending for all the "villains" and the main leads happily ever after.
Most of the dramas that I have seen have been mostly Thai, Chinese, Taiwanese, and Korean. I've dabbled into a few animes but I've dropped most of those quickly since they're so long. I am not patient enough to watch all of it without skipping to the end (if there is an end) and spoiling it for myself. However, if you want something short, sweet, and simple, this Japanese drama is for you!
Story:
Since there are only 8 episodes, the storyline was developed very quickly and the romance picked up within the first two episodes. There were a few typical drama tropes like sweet second main lead, evil/mean mother in law, fake marriages, inheritance, etc. However, the storyline never got boring nor draggy. I finished this drama all in one sitting because it was so addicting. It felt like I just finished watching a movie rather than a drama. Everything dialogue was well written and every scene was just beautiful. There was a purpose for each scene and action. I haven't seen many Japanese dramas, but I would definitely rank this drama number one on my list. Additionally, one of the main reasons I loved this drama was how they really showed the villain's purposes. Most of their reasons weren't because they were flat out psychopaths and evil human beings. Instead, the reason they choose a certain decision or path was due to moments of emotional breakdowns and uncontrollably fear for the future. Most of the time, some dramas really do the "villains" injustice and so having some relatable and understandable villains really makes you appreciate the storyline better.
Acting/Cast:
One of the main reasons I never really got into Japanese dramas is how cringy the acting usually is. There's typically a very overdramatic, innocent, naive, cute young girl and a very handsome, stoic, cold ice prince as the lead (but this is just based on hand few Japanese dramas I've seen, no hate). The thing I really liked about this drama was the female lead was very different from the typical Japanese female lead. She was strong-minded, mature, and dedicated. On the other hand, the male lead wasn't a flat out jerk (minus the first 1 and 1/2 episodes, just ignore that). He's not "cold" because that's just his character, he became that way because of his deary, traumatic, depressing childhood. The cast for both the main lead was great. Their chemistry was ON FIRE. I really have to give props to the male lead's evil mother. She acted her role very well and freaked me out quite a bit. Overall, the acting was surprisingly very pleasant to watch. I didn't have second-hand embarrassment at all and the acting was very natural. I'm super in love with the cast and I'm definitely going to have to check out their previous works.
Music:
The background music was okay. It sometimes makes the scene more dramatic than it needs to be. Otherwise, it wasn't too bad.
Rewatch Value:
I would 100% rewatch this drama. It's just so short and sweet. If I ever just need a break, this will probably be on my first to rewatch list. It's not a fluffy as some other dramas, but sweet enough to get me going.
Overall:
I'm glad I didn't pass on this drama. It changed my whole perspective of Japanese dramas. I'll probably try out some more to see what is there to offer. Overall, great storyline, cast, and ending. The ending was really, really, really good. The last episode took us on a whole roller coaster ride (still overcoming that shock though). I could not think of a more perfect ending for all the "villains" and the main leads happily ever after.
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