I knew I was going to be down for a vibe similar to S2 of ‘Itazura na Kiss’ and it did not disappoint.
Sakura Nanase is such a cutie. Tries so hard, deserves the world.
Tendo-sensei is the classic cold demeanor male lead (his nickname is literally 'the devil' so I mean) but dammmn is he smooth.
The overall plot is solid. Although, at times plot lines well aren't spaced out well? It’s probably because the director's aware they must cram everything into 10 episodes, but the result of this is that all the major plot developments/plot lines are over and done with so quickly and it leaves the audience wondering what was the point of even going there in the first place.
Another thing, (minor spoiler but I must rant) our couple keeps getting interrupted in either of their apartments by Tendo's sister, you’d think after the first time they’d learn to LOCK the DOOR! And also, didn’t Tendo come over to SAKURA's apartment? Why is his sister barging into Sakura’s apartment??
But apart from that, this drama is a nice easy watch. The best part for me is it helps remind me of the good old days of S2 of Mischievous Kiss, my all time fave. It's hard to not enjoy this drama ♥︎
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SO much wrong with this
I came to this because I just discovered Takeru Satoh - I just watched all the Rouroni Kenshi movies and wanted to see something else he was in. This was one of the few things I could find - and man was this a horrible shift.Everything about this drama is so wrong - from beginning to end, this drama is what is wrong with Asian rom-coms. That someone thought this was a good story of a ‘romantic’, healthy adult relationship is just a bit disturbing.
While commenters have issue with the age gap - that is not really the problem - its the maturity gap. She has the maturity level of a teenager while the ML has the maturity level of an adult . Not to mention the power dynamic that he is her superior at work. It’s all just so wrong.
Let’s start with the idea that a teenage girl, on her day of graduating from high school, goes to a temple to pray that she finds a good man, stumbles upon a woman with a medical emergency and the dashing, handsome doctor shows up, smiles at her, pats her on the head and whola! - I’m in love! To the point of running off to become a nurse so she “can be near him’ - not because she wants to be a nurse and help people, doesn’t decide to become doctor because she just witnessed him saving the woman - but, no, lets be a nurse so I can stand next to him - wrong!
She then spends 5 years to go to school so she can get a job at his hospital, then shows up and runs around proclaiming her love for this person in the middle of the workplace- to a man who she has only even, met briefly once in her life. She then spends all her time bumbling around, acting like a pre-teen with a crush on an idol. And she never grows out of it. Wrong!
Then there is the whole awkward dating situation - again, the maturity gap happens - he clearly has experience and she clearly has none. She has this very romanticized, teenager mentality of what being in a relationship means and it just doesn’t fit - most of the time she seems terrified - that dear-in-the-headlights, ready to jump out of her skin look on her face and in her demeanor - very subservient, bowing and apologizing all the time - all the while he is calling her an idiot every five minutes. It is just the most unhealthy dynamic and yet the writers/directors and even viewers - all think this is ‘romantic’, it is not.
You never get a real sense of why he likes her and it isn’t event until the second to last episode that he says anything. He spends most of the time ignoring her, glaring at her and generally looking like he is annoyed with her and then one day, just turns around on the street and kisses her - what?!?!
I also do not see, not just one, not two, but three grown men falling in love with her - that this idea of an immature 22 year old, who behaves like teenager is somehow so appealing that men are falling over themselves - is just absurd.
And then there is the older sister of the dead girlfriend who shows up and just happens to look EXACTLY like the dead girlfriend, hasn’t seen the guy since she died and is now ‘in-love’ with him - seriously! I cant even with this stupidity.
Overall - most of the problems come back to this maturity issue. it would be one thing, if through out the show you see her mature and him soften - but that never happens (he does, ever-so-slightly - but not really enough)
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Basically, a teenage fanfiction
I usually love Japanese dramas, but this was just so ridiculous, that the longer I watched, the lower I kept rating it. My God.The FL became a nurse for all the wrong reasons, and remained one for all the wrong reasons, too. I feel so bad for the ML, just imagine someone following you like a puppy at your workplace and proclaiming (unwanted) love for you every chance they get. And then on top of that, every single person you know trying to set you up with the girl you don't want to have anything to do with, including family, friends, colleagues and patients! I'd quit the job on the spot.
But what frustrated me the most was that the FL constantly kept acting like a 15 year old, in everything from the way she interacted with people to the way she acted at her workplace, and even worse, to her ideas of what a romantic relationship looked like; all of it felt so immature! It felt like watching a minor flirt with her boss. It felt like watching a saesang obsess over her idol. It felt like an adaptation of a teenage fanfiction. For 10 episodes straight. Ughhh.
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A cliche made right
This drama, to be honest, is so fluffy with cringeworthy moments, but nonetheless, I had a lot of fun watching it. Having watched a lot of intense and suspense-packed dramas recently, I needed something lighthearted and cheesy and Koi Wa Tsuzuku Yo Doko Made Mo was a very pleasant break. The story is very cliche and predictable, but it did have a few heartfelt moments and when a cliche is made right, it can be very fruitful.I loved the acting and the FL made the show so much more cheerful to watch.
I probably won't rewatch it because of how simple the drama is, but I feel like many people definitely will rewatch it for the exact same reason. The supporting characters could have had a better and stronger storyline which was the only place I was disappointed.
Definitely worth a watch though.
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*DAREDA OMAEHA*
That part was so fun to watch, i decided i wanted to watch it right away and this became my first ongoing jdrama i usually dont ongoing jdrama cause mostly they are take a long time to translate plus 1 episode per week
this such a good drama though, story does seems like Itazura na Kiss S2 but i liked MLs Acting in this one....
this drama has all the things i wanted to happen in Itazura na Kiss S2
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those who are hesitating to watch please to watch it its only 10 episode and its literally amazing and specially episode 9
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EPISODE 9 is FUNNY, ROMANTIC, EMOTIONAL, and little sad...
BUT all is well if end is well*<3* so many scenes from this episode are engraved in brain
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OOPS am i exaggerating , well it definately is perfect choice
*DO IT WATCH AND TELL ME IF YOU U FIND MY REVIEW HELPFULL*
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The chemistry between the two leads was great, I loved it, and the two leads were likable in their own ways. Sakura was a bit of a cringy ditz sometimes, but not enough to overly irritate me and I liked how eventually she moved away from the goal of simply getting the guy, and invested more into being a nurse.
I think what disappointed me a bit was the side characters and how their own endings were rushed. Little investment saw little payoff.
Plots like meeting families was a rush job, but I find Japanese dramas like this never delve too deep into certain story lines, so I didn't bring my star rating down.
Overall, a quick binge weekend show.
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Honestly, I was a bit worried about whether this drama was going to be extremely cheesy. This drama does have some cheesy scenes though, but I didn't mind them too much! It was super cute. Throughout my time watching this drama, I was fan-girling and squealing over every single scene that the leads had together. I was way too addicted with this drama like to the point I was rewatching fan-made videos of them. The acting of both Kamishiraishi Mone and Sato Takeru was amazing in this drama. Overall, this drama was really fun, and I was satisfied with the flow and ending. Would I watch the drama again? Yes, on days when I'm feeling a sweet romance drama.
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Story - I really liked the story. Is not a new plot at all, however, I have to admit that I usually really enjoy this kind of simple romantic stories with no weird/complicated plots that sometimes tend to be too much. In fact, I have read the manga and I think this story is much more better (less complicated and more "real"?). I also liked the fact that the writers made an effort to add medical cases and not focusing only in the main leads story. The only thing I may dislike is the story between the ML's sister and the nurse. It felt incomplete/not well wrapped up.
Cast - I am a Sato Takeru fan and in this drama he was amazing. He really brings to life the ML! Even though he plays a poker-face character, I think he managed to transmit the ML feelings, background, reasons he acts in a certain way, etc. very well. The actress playing the FL also did a good job. She portrays the typical cute lovable FL, however, I do think she did well transmitting her nervousness when the ML was close to her. But definitely Sato Takeru's contribution is what made this drama so enjoyable and hello? Those kisses? OMG I didn't expect that at all (-_-) I think I have just felt in love again.
Music - I had dreams with that song, imagine how much I liked the main song in my subconscious. Plus, what the hell, that song really fitted the majority of the situations!
Rewatch value - I have watched this already 2 times (blame the quarantine), so yes, definitely 10/10.
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The plot wasn't super original, but I also have never watched a "hospital drama" and I think this was a good intro. This was about a high schooler named Sakura who during an important time in her life, ran into Tendo, a resident at the hospital, that introduced to her new passion in life - winning over his heart and studying to be a nurse to get close to him. And throughout this drama, Sakura is still motivated by her love of Tendo and trying hard to win over his heart, but also come to find out that she has a knack for being a nurse. Maybe not in the "traditional" obvious way of physically healing someone that only seems to matter to Dr. Tendo, but realizing that "emotional" healing is very important as well. Yes...it did pain me seeing Sakura being only really good at blood draws and messing up everything else, but once she found her groove, she realized that she did have her own motivation at her job and added her unique flair to the position. In the process, she was "emotionally healing" Dr. Tendo's heart, which broke years prior, unintentionally.
Dr. Tendo's character was the obvious, not super original, brutting doctor who is all about work and healing everyone by any means. Which is good, but he was so wrapped up in healing people physically, he never thought about the person as a person - except for the one outlier, Anrie.
I loved how both characters went through classic character development but in two different ways. Dr Tendo needed to learn how to trust in other people and listen to other's insights, as well as learn that it isn't all about "saving everyone" but helping people live, so they can "die the way they wish." There was this whole scene. Sakura needed to learn to be her own motivator as well as learn that sometimes it isn't enough to just try your best, but the be your best.
But I think my favorite part in this whole drama was the slow-burning romance on Dr. Tendo's side. I felt bad for Sakura for the most part because she already knew what she wanted, and she stayed put, waiting. Dr. Tendo, on the other hand, needed a little more time, which is fine given his situation, but I enjoyed the slow-burning romance because Dr. Tendo needed the time to get to know Sakura and fall in love with every piece of her. And when he did...OMG....his smile was worth the wait. The secret little half-smiles he tried to hide in the beginning were everything. He also never faltered when he was just getting to know her or started to like her a little. He was in completely when he wanted to get to know her. Given, I was a little skeptical in the beginning because of his little put-downs, but I think it was the first thing he fell in love with - her determination and spirit.
I loved the stories of the different people who came into the hospital, that she helped out. The way they helped Sakura grow in her position as well as show her coworkers and Dr, Tendo that she was an asset.
I think the reason why I couldn't give this a full 10 though, was because of the side romances. I felt that Dr. Koichi's "romance" if you can call it that, was random, and was only put in because they wanted everyone to be happy. Not only that, but Nishi Ryusei's crush that turned into romance was also a completely different story or spinoff that could have been executed better. I feel like I didn't know him as a side character enough to root for him. Also, the whole time, I felt that this hospital that everyone worked at, was full of age gapped relationships. Which is fine...but we didn't have a single romance with two people that were close in age. All the doctors wanted to date nurses and it felt a little overplayed that I didn't too much about the minor characters.
Other than that, I felt like the relationship between Tendo and Sakura wasn't rushed nor laggy. One part of their relationship did seem very random and fast, but maybe it was a way for Tendo to tell Sakura that he wanted to pursue her, and no one else, and only thought of one way to do that.
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As for the characters. I don't know why but the lead female, Sakura Nanase, irks me so much. To me she doesn't feel like a real character nor is she interesting. She is in every way a Mary Sue. Her faults are not really faults, everybody's lives seem to revolve around her, and her incompetence is often overlooked. The other characters give her way to much credit than she deserves and frankly in a real-life hospital, she would have been fired ages ago. It seems like her "quirks" were intentionally written to make her endearing. Endearing to some but not a fully fleshed-out character. She is a flat and boring character in every sense (or maybe that's how the actress plays her). Maybe if this character were given to a better-skilled actress, it would have been better. Which is sad because this show has a lot of really great female characters who are underused but have potential. Ruuyuko and Sakai are two good female characters that have so much to offer to their storylines. Ruuyuko is a woman who feels out of place in the world she is in so she turns to all forms of escapism. Sakai, the very capable nurse, is burdened by the shadow of her former nurse mother. I feel like these two female characters were much better than Sakura. As for the male characters, for what he's given with Satoh plays Dr. Tendo very well but his character suffers because his storylines revolve around Sakura. It's a shame that he doesn't get much but he still does it and gives the character a whole lot more depth. Satoh could lead a whole series as we've seen in The Emperor's Cook. Lastly, I liked the ensemble cast here. I'd love to learn more about the other nurses, doctors and side characters. Too bad most of it is focused on the lead female who is dull as a rock.
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Misogynistic trite
I understand that one has to put up with cultural differences in everything one watches, but it is 2021, and Viki and the like are still purchasing licenses for series that put down women from the start to the end. The message is of accepting and normalising that a woman can and should be happy with being called idiot absolutely non-stop. That bullying behaviour is shown as acceptable and desirable. Young women would watch this and think that this is ok. Men would watch this and be reinforced in these kinds of behaviours and beliefs. This is how it becomes normalised for women to be bullied and harassed at work, and to be subjected to pay inequalities. This is how women’s confidence and self-esteem are destroyed on a daily basis. This is how women become victims of violence.As I said, it is 2021. It doesn’t matter if this is still accepted in Japan, but as Viki and others broadcast this kind of content, Viki and others are responsible for disseminating misogynistic beliefs and behaviour worldwide. As a company, Viki and others should urgently reconsider their ethical and moral code, and stop supporting and contributing to normalising the abuse of women in any way, shape or form.
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