Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo (2020)

This drama makes a bunch of stuff right and only minor things wrong. It is a great mix for people like me, who like stuff that is; funny, serious, a bit emotional, inspiring, fluffy, light and entertaining, with great, likeable, interesting, lovely and supportive characters. On top of this, it also serves: a sizzling chemistry, a ML that melts heart 24/7 and a fun OST.

In detail:

+ I started this show very spontaneously, although it was on my PTW for quite a while. It hooked me immediately. Usually I prefer dramas with shorter episodes, because my concentration is really poor and I often check, how much of an episode is left. I didn't do this here. Not for a single episode. I was so immersed in the drama and it was so much fun to watch, that I was surprised at the end of every episode, when it was already over. I wasn't bored at all.
+ At first I was a bit intimidated by the long castlist, but you get very fast and easily used to all important characters, so it is even more fun to follow their stories.
+ The changing hospital patients keep the show interesting!
+ The OST is really nice! I like the vibe of the song. I had to constantly remind myself that this drama is from 2020 though, because it definitely gave me older vibes - not complaining about it.
+ Not. a. single. annoying. character. I usually roll my eyes when I read stuff like this, but I didn't anyone annoying. Actually, everyone had reasons for their behaviour that probably anyone can understand somehow. The characters are likeable, lovely and veeeery supportive most of the time, which made the drama easy to watch, since I was interested in everyones story.
+ The show serves a pleasent combo of funny and serious moment. I cried my eyes out in Episode 2. T_T and also in other episodes I got a little bit teary.
+ Low angst. I almost hate angst, because nowadays it is always created by unnessecary stupid drama. But this show is long on angst and doesn't serve stupid drama!
+ Eyecandy on every corner. For real. Every episode we get another serving of a hot male popping up out of nowhere. I was very pleased. :') Therefore: Tendo is outrageous attractive. His facial expressions, body language and way of speaking melted my brain several times.
+ The nicknames for the leads are funny and Sakura made me snort several times, when she wore the hero outfit.
+ There are so many cute things hidden in little details. (Did anyone else noticed the rice cooker in episode 8? I was never this sad to see a freaking rice cooker. x))
+ The acting was quite nice. I am a bit hard to please, when it comes to leads, because I like a bit of a complex power dynamic, but I don't like it much, if it comes off as one-sided love, because one lead is just an ass and treats the other part like shit. Or when one of them is just head over heels and stupid asf, at best combined with low self-esteem and we have a character I hate with all my heart. T_T :D Characters like Sakura are often annoying and too dumb, to be likeable for me. But Sakura is very balanced. They don't drag her clumsiness too far, which I really appreciate. :D Tendo had enough subtle moments, that showed, that he cares for her, so he didn't come off as too cold/harsh/desinterested. And I really really liked the fact that he always accepted her the way she is and didn't demand her to change. That was absolutely wholesome!
+ Some people might dislike it, but I am a sucker for "All males like the female lead". I can't get enough of a little jealousy and it was greatly delivered here.

+- While I liked the pacing in general, the pacing for the second and third couple was a bit too slow. Especially with the third one doesn't happen much, but that's not really something I would criticize too much. It's not really disturbing or annoying.
+- And while I know that Tendos character is build on being a Tsundere, I would have wished for a liiiittle more affection and sweet moments between them.
- I also got very annoyed by the constant interruptions all the time. This is something that gets frustrating in the long run.
- We have a good count of kisses, but unfortunately I didn't find them very appealing. Somehow a bit lackluster on the females side. I know she is the type of character for kisses like this, but at least one passionate kiss would have been nice.
- Minor continuity editing mistakes and some weird slomo, which was sometimes a bit awkward.

So all in all, its nothing new, but it uses known tropes in the right way and creates a show that kept me hook through all the 10 episodes, which is very very rare. I LOVE the low angst aspect and that there is no annoying character, who ruins the show. I felt so at ease watching this show and I would definitely recommend it!

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Can they date when they even don't know their feelings

I found fl a bit too much like she does not have any self respect and like imposing herself on him. And I could not get the point why he agreed to date her when he did not like her(it just seemed to me). Yeah he liked her when they started hanging out after dating. BUT before dating they don't have any sweet moments or that loving gaze towards each other; from which we take the hint that ml is actually interested in fl. He just saw her working hard which is nothing to do with his own personal feelings. Same case with that Nishi and Ryuku*.

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Cute jdrama....!!!

I will keep it short review this time.....after watching heavy dosage dramas...this drama gave me a kind of break from them....its light weight drama...likeable and enjoyable drama...!!!

They are some plots or a part of story where you will have questions or feel thats stupidity but at the end after few scenes it turns into something meaningful or just changes your view....!!!

The cast of this drama did pretty good job in playing their roles... And its not easy to show nervousness,awkwardness so accurate like what the female lead acted...All other chatacters are so cute and lovely. They did really good job. Ost isnt much but you will like it!!! The cast of the drama is well chosen i must say.

All i want to say is that it's worth of your time drama!!! Atleast for me , i had a good time and i enjoyed it alot!! I hope you all like the drama!!!

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Perfect Drama!

This drama was absolutely adorable!! I watched the entire thing in less than 24 hours because I was so into it! You know a show is good if I binge watch it in one day!!
This show is actually like “Mischievous Kiss” (my all time favorite Japanese drama look it up if you haven’t watched it!), And specifically the Japanese adaptation not the other country adaptations! There are little scenes and instances that are almost identical and it makes me wanna watch Mischievous Kiss AGAIN for the 5th time!
The acting was very comedic at times and then really moving when it needed to be! I definitely cried a couple times as well! (THERE ARE MOMENTS THAT INCLUDE SUICIDE THAT MIGHT TRIGGER SOME PEOPLE SO YOU’VE BEEN WARNED!!)
I cried so hard on episode 2 (I’m not saying why!! You’ll have to find out yourself~) Also the romance scenes!?! Omg I COULDN’T WAIT for the romance scenes to happen! They were so sweet! I got butterflies every time!! The kiss scenes felt so real, you could feel the love they had for each other through the screen!! The way the ML looked at the FL made me squeal!! And the main couple happened so fast so there’s no excess waiting where by the last 2 episodes they get together, nope! They were together and had such a strong relationship early on!! I would definitely recommend watching this! Overall it’s a sweet tear jerker that makes me want to find a love like the main couple!

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This honesty has to be the best Japanese Drama that I have seen so far. Even behind is 'Devil" façade you can still see that he cares for her.
She defiantly has the dedication to continue to go after him even after all the rude things he calls her, but it also helps her grow (not that I'm condemning his words to her and putting her down so many times emotionally.)
I love how short and sweet it was. With the amount of 10 episodes it was able to explain the obstacles she had to get through but not too in-depth that there's any hatred for the supporting characters.

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Great acting and intertwined stories

Intro :
I genuinely liked this drama and binge-watched it in a day. I think the reason I like Japanese dramas more than Korean is that the story is not unnecessarily dragged and expresses so much story, emotion and whatnot in less than 15 episodes (mostly).

What I did not like :
I think at the starting of the story the FL lacked individuality because everything she was doing was to gain the attention and love of the ML and hence lacked purpose /reason for being a nurse.

What I liked :
The stories of so many characters are expressed through one drama. In most dramas, it is usually just the main lean and second lead's story that is highlighted. But here even the other characters had strong stories, and some even brought tears to my eyes.

Rewatch value:
I think it is surely something I see myself rewatching later because there are many cute scenes in the drama and it is not very long too.

Outro:
If you are new to J-dramas and wondering if you should watch it... I would say go for it

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This drama has a cliched premise that reminds me of Mischievous Kiss, where it’s a female lead who chases after a cold male lead but they actually start dating fairly quickly and the plot doesn’t drag.

I like that once they started dating he always reassures when she doubts their relationship and despite his aloof personality, he does show that he likes her… mainly by kissing her. She’s so forward and keeps liking him despite being brutally rejected at the beginning but yet gets discouraged so easily and doubts a lot once they actually start dating. But other than her lack of confidence in herself and always putting herself down, Nanase is a great female lead.

She makes mistakes and isn’t perfect but she also cares for her patients, notices things others don’t and is super hardworking. I think having the other new nurse Sakai there as a contrast really highlights Nanase’s strengths and shows that you can be a good nurse even if you’re not perfect technically.

Nanase and Tendo are also a great couple. Other than their crazy amazing chemistry, you can see the two characters progress through the show and how they help each other. Nanase becomes a great nurse thanks to her hard work and his mentorship and he starts to not just focus on work and have some joy in his life.

Sometimes I don’t care about couples anymore after they’re already together and it feels like the plot isn’t moving but they are such a cute couple and I would watch a second season. And the scene when he finally confesses his feelings is really cute. The ML starts as an icicle and fully thaws out. Fully.

It’s not perfect but I think I would still give the drama an 8 in terms of likeability. Its a good length, doesn’t drag, and the main couple have loads of chemistry. I tried to read the manga before and dropped it, but maybe I’ll give it another try. I've also found myself singing the theme song at random times since I finished the show a few days ago, which I think is a sign of how much the show sticks with you.

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LOVED IT

What I liked about this drama was that, even though FL was sooooooo cringe, you get use to it because ML makes it all worth while. He always pretends like he doesn't love her and makes fun of her, but when he starts to kiss her you can see how much he's fallen for her without knowing it fully himself, he gets jealous when other men are around her, and also especially when she left to go back home, the back hug said it all.

I would have love the cringe to be less with the FL but overall I loved it.
I have rewatched this drama many times and it never gets boring
I wish there was a second season

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Strangely addictive and enjoyable

I resisted watching this series for along time. The plot of a subordinate female nurse (Nanase Sakura) in love with a taciturn handsome doctor ( Kairi Tendo ) has been over-used. However I’ve watched this series a few times and there is something oddly charming about it which grows on you. The female protagonist seems annoying and cringey at first but you grow to love her just like Dr. Tendo does. I laughed out loud at her funny responses like when Kairi told his father how he intended to marry her. She immediately started to jump up and down and then quickly says “my apologies I lost my composure “. She is an authentic character, pure of heart character. The lead couple have good chemistry and the supporting cast is decent as well. There are no annoying characters in this series. Even the “competition” for Kendo isn’t vicious or manipulative. Overall the series was an enjoyable, light-hearted distraction.

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There's no chemistry and it has quite a depressive tone

I went into this with high expectations but I was flat out disappointed. I mean, the story had its high points but it doesn't work properly. The story doesn't move from one end to the other. The characters and their stories seem disjointed. The other outstanding nurse felt like she was a major point of the drama but was neglected for most scenes. We couldn't see what she was thinking but only perceived it. That's not all, the rich patient plot came from nowhere to cause issues for the ML and FL. I am a screenwriter and from my POV, this had the potential to be a good story but it was a mess. There was no OST and nothing that gave the story life. It is a good watch for anyone that's patient but it's not worth the 8.4 rating. This is my first ever Jdrama and I think I'd stick with my Cdramas and Kdramas.

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on my top Japanese drama.

I usually don't enjoy Japanese romance dramas as much as other Asian romance dramas, however I'm surprised how much I like this one.
Firstly, I really enjoyed Nanase as a character, she was cheerful, clumsy, happy, which are kinda of cliche characteristics, however she was probably one of the most open and in touch with her feeling type of character I've ever seen/ seen in a while. yes she might be slightly too dependent on a man she met and fell in love a first sight but you also see a very independent and determined side to her when it comes to her being a nurse !!!! I loved the way she would say what she felt, and even if she didnt say it directly, she clearly showed it in her actions. Loved that queen!!!!

As for Tendo, well he was the complete opposite to her. At first he kinda frustrated me, he had little to say and was just damn right rude to her. However he does grows on you. When they first get to gether, I still felt unsure about him and his feelings as the, "getting together" was kinda sudden on his part anyway, In a way. but his character development was very rewarding to watch. seeing the way Nanase changed him was pretty cute !!!! you see him open up more, say how he feels and display more affectionate actions towards her.

For the story itself, I liked it!! I mean it was nothing really "special" to say the least but it was nice, all the side characters were great, the stories of the patients where good, luckily not too many sad stories, so its not too sad. and yeh I would probably watch it again.!!!

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