— "Making my way home, passing by the cherry tree, salting fish to grill." Will you marry me?
WATASHITACHI WA DOUKA SHITEIRU (2020)
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so... I got sick and started watching jdramas??
I’ve been sick with covid (again, huh) and idk what possessed me but I’ve binged 5 japanese dramas in the past 5 days?!?!?! before last wednesday I don’t even remember when was the last time I had seen one. no one asked for my thoughts but here they are:
1 - koi wa tsuzuku yo doko made mo aka an incurable case of love (8/10): this drama was entertaining and lighthearted, but since it took place at a hospital it had some sadder moments as well. ngl sakura was so dumb and impulsive it was irritating sometimes, but the romance was super cute and dr. tendou’s gaze is just...wow.
2 - imawa no kuni no alice aka alice in borderland (8/10): I had to look away sometimes while watching because it got too intense and gory for my taste, but it truly deserves its great reputation. unlike another game based survival drama... this one managed to make me care about the characters, which in turn made it harder to watch certain games. yes, episode 3 wrecked me.
3 - todome no kiss aka a kiss that kills (8/10): I really liked the concept that being kissed kills you and your consciousness goes back to the past, and the morally grey main character taking advantage of that to always be one step ahead. that ending was necessary but it didn’t really leave me satisfied so I’m glad I watched todome no parallel. also, yamazaki kento looked criminally hot.
4 - hajimete koi wo shita hi ni yomu hanashi aka a story to read when you first fall in love (9/10): this drama... THIS DRAMA!!! what I wanted: a cute romance starring yokohama ryusei. what I got: an existential crisis because I saw myself in junko’s struggles (minus having to choose between three hot and caring guys). also I got teary-eyed when yuri made it into uni after all of that hard work. tbh he felt more like the main protagonist sometimes. also, I know the age gap romance is questionable to say the least but it was handled well and ffs it’s fiction!!!
5 - watashitachi wa douka shiteiru aka there’s something wrong with us (7,5/10): the first episodes were a solid combination of over the top melodrama and good couple moments but since the story didn’t have a lot of substance it dragged towards the end. tsubaki’s mom should’ve been punched multiple times for being the most annoying fictional mother that I’ve seen in a while. overall it was entertaining and the show looked really pretty with all of those food shots and scenes of yokohama ryusei wearing a kimono.
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Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru Vol.19 (end)
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Something’s Wrong With Us
19 volumes (when completed. 14 volumes in English as of April 18th)
Licensed by Kodansha
A spine-chilling and steamy romance between a Japanese sweets maker and the man who framed her mother for murder—Something’s Wrong with Us is the dark, psychological, sexy shojo series readers have been waiting for!
Following in her mother’s footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she’s about to take the industry by storm. With unparalleled artistry and a bright attitude, she gets an offer to work at a world-class confectionary company. But when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare... It’s none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father’s bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao’s mother for the murder. As the only witness of that fateful night, Nao is eager to chase down the truth and confirm her suspicions. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki’s allure...
Related Series
Watashitachi wa Douka shiteiru Shinkon-hen: Sakurairo no Renga (Sequel, not yet licensed)
Status in Country of Origin
19 Volumes (Completed)
Tags:
Abusive Family Member/s
Abusive Mother
Adapted to Live Action
Ambitious Male Lead
Assertive Female Lead
Award-Nominated Work
Childhood Friend/s
Childhood Trauma
Cohabitation
Cooking
Dead Family Member/s
Determined Female Lead
Fake Couple Becomes Genuine
Family Business
Family Drama
Family Secret
Framed
Hatred
Live-in Lover
Male Lead Falls in Love First
Marriage of Convenience
Miscarriage
Murder/s
Mysterious Death
Orphan/s
Past Plays a Big Role
Patissier/s
Phobia/s
Psychological Trauma
Revenge
Searching for Answers
Secret Identity
Submissive Female Lead
Succession
Sweets
Talented Female Lead
Talented Male Lead
Time Skip
Tradition Plays a Big Role
Troublemaker/s
Tsundere Male Lead
Wagashi
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“That happines was warm, like standing in the sunlight, being in a dream”
- Something’s wrong with us
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