The Hasumi character is also a bit too gullible for my taste, but he isn't completely intolerable and serves his purpose well enough. It would be nice if writers could re-think the antagonist role, or at least make it more interesting. Why must all melodramas portray their antagonist as a typical b*tchy, jealous and spiteful woman? I get really tired of that character. My only complaint about this drama is the use of the Fukushima character. I love characters that unabashedly say what the audience is likely thinking! Sumire’s best friend in particular is candid and absolutely refreshing in her role. The script is also youthful and wonderfully comedic. There’s also a lot of sexual tension throughout the series, which is never a bad thing. It’s funny how some of those moments are intended to be completely “non-sexual,” but still feel as such because of the undeniable chemistry between the two leads. In addition to being smart and well-acted, the drama is downright sexy! Not overtly so, but in very subtle and playful actions between the main characters.
Just like Sumire, he too has his emotional scars and is being healed by their unconventional relationship. He’s not just some shallow, free-loading bum with a pretty face. Particularly with the Momo character, I really liked that there was more to him than meets the eye. The lead characters are complex and well acted by Kato and MatsuJun.
This drama addresses those thoughts that we all have to ourselves: “I like this, but what would my friends think about it? What would my co-workers say if they knew I was doing this? What would my parents say!? Am I wrong for feeling this way?”
Without sounding too pretentious, this drama is really about human relationships and how societies expectations make us question our wants and needs in our personal lives. Although it might look that way initially, it’s much smarter than that. For one, I appreciate that this isn’t just one of those dramas jumping on the “older woman dating a younger man” craze of the past few years. Rewatch Value 9.0 There are a lot of aspects of this drama that I respect.
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