Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo (2020)

" Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo " was okay in the beginning, but got way too cliche towards the ending.

First of all, the medical cases were pretty good. Sakura, the female lead, was a good nurse, as she cared for her patients and she did the effort to get to know them and specifically assist in their needs. The medical cases themselves were interesting and, some of them, very emotional. However, they got less and less towards the end, as the drama focused more on the couple rather than their profession.

Now, for the love story, at first, it was okay. The male lead was enough cold and "evil" to keep things interesting and create strong dynamics with the female lead. However, straight from the start, she came over to him, claiming that she loved him (even though they met once in the past) and in a way demanded that he should love her back, or date her. And the most annoying thing of all was that everyone actually had the same opinion and kind of pushed her to keep pursuing him like that. So, that approach felt too extreme and just not okay overall. But, passed that, the romance was a bit rushed at some point. Like, they were trying to fit it in while the medical cases took place. Still, that wasn't a deal-breaker. However, the drama started getting cringy towards the end. Especially the last episode was way too cheesy, using many of the well known tropes. Now, the drama was based on a manga, so keeping that in mind, it can be excused for some of the plot choices. However, the story was not well presented, and, as a result, the drama seemed too cringy.

In any case, it was light and kept things entertaining for a good part of it. But, I wish that they had time to develop the other couples too. So, overall, because the performances were good from everyone in the cast, and Sakura was cute, 4 out of 10.

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Mixed feelings about this one

I have really mixed feelings about this drama. It put me through a plethora of emotions including sadness, happiness, lots of second hand embarrassment, love, frustration, and irritation. It made me laugh a lot and it touched me too. There was a lot I disliked but there was a lot that I liked too.

The male lead is referred to as the devil doctor not because he’s mean but because he’s rude. He’s so focused on helping his patients and being the best doctor ever that he has no time for anyone else. And if someone messes up and delays his patients recovery, (which is usually the female lead) he’s very critical of them. Finding out about his traumatic past which made him distance himself from people helps to understand him better. And seeing the female lead pull him out of his self imposed isolation is endearing.

The female lead is known as the warrior chick because of her unrelenting pursuit of the devil doctor. At first she seems very silly, insecure, and awkward, with no real focus in life other than pursuing the doctor. But as the drama continues she matures and becomes more confident. She’s still awkward but she realizes how important being a great nurse and helping people is to her. And her tenacity and genuine concern for people draws her coworkers to her as well as multiple suitors. It’s quite satisfying seeing her character growth as the drama progresses.

What I didn’t like about this drama was how stoic and cold the male lead was throughout the whole drama. I had hoped that once the main leads got together he would at least be sweet towards the female lead but he didn’t improve much in that area. Even though they were dating he didn’t tell her that he loved her, why he liked her, or what was going on in his mind. In fact, he didn’t really act like a boyfriend at all. It made me feel really sad for the female lead. I felt so much second hand embarrassment for her as she pursued him in the beginning and was repeatedly rejected and criticized. So when he wasn’t a very good boyfriend and she constantly felt insecure about him and their relationship I was really disappointed. I felt a lot of second hand embarrassment and sympathy for the female lead. That being said, I have to say that the leads did have good chemistry and there was some pretty sweet moments between them that were very touching.

This dramas strength is in the great acting skills of the cast, the character growth, and the sweetness between the leads in the last few episodes. The weakness of this drama is the male leads personality, his treatment of the female lead, and the weak storyline. If you liked “A love So Beautiful” or “Playful Kiss” whose male leads were similar in personality to this male lead then you’ll probably like this drama. But for me it was a painful watch at times. I’m torn because I was really touched by many of the characters and I loved the main leads chemistry. But even though I’m glad I watched it, I wouldn’t watch it again. Its a decent drama but not a great one.

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Aqueceu meu coração

Minha FT do TikTok me entregou um vídeo desse drama e na hora já fiquei toda arrepiada! Logo eu, que nunca tinha visto um j-drama por um tico de preconceito.

Na hora já fui baixar os episódios para assistir. Nos minutos finais do primeiro episódio eu percebi: estava apaixonada. A dinâmica entre o casal principal é PERFEITA. Todas as cenas dos dois, desde a primeira, fizeram um sorriso surgir no meu rosto e meu coração esquentar. Quem acompanha dramas sabe que geralmente isso só acontece mais pro meio, então me surpreendi. Para minha surpresa, permaneci assim até o último episódio!!!

A Sakura é uma mocinha decidida que sofre daquela síndrome de "vi o boy uma vez, já me apaixonei". Pensei que esse amor à primeira vista fosse reger a história do drama inteiro, mas me enganei. Os dez episódios contam a história de uma menina corajosa, que apesar de não ter talento nato na profissão que escolheu, tem um grande coração e deseja salvar as pessoas. A cada episódio, vemos como alguém aparentemente tão desajeitada, faz uma grande diferença na vida de muita gente!

E entre aqueles que ela "salva", está o nosso protagonista, Dr. Tendo. Ele também nasceu de um clichê: o cara sério e rude que na verdade tem um grande coração. A roteirista acertou em cheio porque a personalidade dele deu um tom mais adulto ao drama! Dr. Tendo e Sakura foram o contraponto perfeito um para o outro.

Me encontro boiola pelos dois.

Sobre defeitos no drama: claro que você irá encontrar umas cenas MUITO vergonha alheia e haverá horas que vai achar a Sakura grudenta demais, mas fazer o q né... A dramaland tá aqui é pra suportar isso mesmo 😂

No geral, o drama ganhou meu coração e ganhou 9. Só não dei 10 porque os coadjuvantes foram mal trabalhados em muitos momentos e certos acontecimentos foram muito aleatórios. Um pouco de originalidade não faria mal!

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I randomly stumbled upon this show and from the minute I started watching it i couldn't stop. What I liked about the show was that it was light and fun but had some seriousness to it. Despite the lead actress being little clumsy in the beginning one for obvious reasons (liking the doctor) but also because she is a new nurse and everything she studied is now being done patients, she evolves. Her career growth was admirable and i appreciated that she didn't let her feelings for the doctor compromise her career. I loved how the doctor slowly started warming up to her and seeing that progression was sweet. The lead actor and actress had a great chemistry. This show had Romance, comedy, small drama, great chemistry. A very easy show to watch.

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A chill series

While it has rather an average story it still stands firm because it's overall fluid & well paced - nothing too much out of ordinary happens that would make you facepalm and question the writing. If you're in it just for an idealized romantic comedy and don't expect more, it's worth watching.

::Characters::
It misses depth as the characters aren't too developed - in fact, the main protagonists at the end of the story weren't any different than at the start. They are somewhat one-dimensional and while they are rather walking stereotypes I didn't find it too overdone. The main protagonists have fun chemistry and it's very comic at time, in a good way.

::Theme, direction & plot::
The entire story basically revolves around the premise introduced to us in the first episode. It's light-hearted, funny but still keeps you worried about the new patients. The pacing of the series was good all over. The plot was believable, nothing really stood out too negatively.

Overall, as long as you enjoy the characters and aren't looking for anything too deep it's quite nice to watch.

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Wow, it's been ages since I've properly watched a J-drama. Slowly switching to K-dramas as time went by felt natural – just like growing up and leaving your hometown to pursue your dreams. :D Then one day I stumbled upon a youtube vid featuring the main leads of this drama – that's when I knew I MUST give it a chance.

And – wow, it actually exceeded my expectations. The whole story made me feel nostalgic, returning home after a long adventure. Everything is so familiar, yet freshly polished. The characters are endearing and their interactions are always very pleasant to watch (well, maybe except for the second couple with Tendo's sister – that one made me cringe all the time LOL).

Although the drama is fully packed with romantic cliches, they are well balanced, and the "drama" is never dragged enough to make you force yourself to watch further. Most of the usual plot sequences ended very pleasantly and I couldn't help but smile (and replay those awesome romantic scenes OVER AND OVER) :D You shouldn't expect any heavy medical material – the guys keep it light and simple. Which definitely has its perks.

Being clumsy at first, Sakura gradually grew on her strong points – careful attention to detail and immense care for patients. I did feel a little disappointed with her insecurity and indecisiveness at moments where I expected her to persevere and fight for Tendo's heart. But other than that, thanks to her friends and straight-forward nature, she handled her love adventures pretty well. :) I'm extremely thankful that she spoke her mind to Tendo, letting him know of her struggles and worries most of the time, instead of bottling them up and sulking.

But of course my heart was STOLEN by Tendo-sensei. Satoh Takeru is so MESMERIZING in this role that it hurts to stop watching. He's a bit of a tsundere (oh those sweet "BAKA" scenes) but essentially keeps his feelings and emotions to himself for actually valid reasons. Still, he loves his job and sincerely cares for his patients. And most importantly, he never gives Sakura any unreasonable silent treatment. I just LOVE how he noticed whenever Sakura was worried about something stupid and made sure to clear up any misunderstandings by either speaking his mind clearly (that sofa scene is one of my favorites...) or showing some action (you know). ;D I think his character is just so perfectly balanced. And those rare smiles he gives... *dies* The only thing that might not sit well with you is how he actually fell in love with the girl, LOL. But in the end it feels pretty natural.

The main leads ended up completing each other and helping one another overcome their challenges. So I love how it turned out. :) And their chemistry is off charts, by the way!

Supporting characters are all very well cast, truly funny and you won't easily forget them. Together they create this simple but cute story that won't get you bored thanks to all the butterflies. <3 And last but not least, THE OST WAS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL.

Well, in short, I RECOMMEND this drama if you're looking for an extremely sweet, light and cute love story (Satoh Takeru is a huge bonus of course). Binge-watching this drama was my best decision in weeks! I hope you make yours too. :D Ittadakimasu!

P.S. I also suddenly realized how much love the small messages this drama conveys: that we should accept the fact that one day we will all die and live our lives freely. That we should not try to strictly divide our lives into "love" and "work", but rather "enjoy the everyday chaos". :) And of course, it reminds us that each one of us struggles through life in different ways, but we should not give up – instead, we must fight for our dreams and stay positive whatever happens!

Good luck to you all!

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I accidentally found out about this drama while scrolling through YouTube I found a fan made MV of this from its trailer and I was completely hooked by the short clip that's why I started to search for the complete episodes. I'm telling you this drama is completely worth watching, I really love every episodes especially knowing that the drama is really developing so fast that you won't get bored while watching it, even though the age gap in real life is quite big, it's completely nothing when you are watching the drama, I can't even tell that they have a such an age gap because of the chemistry that they have SO IF YOU WANT A DRAMA THAT THE FEMALE LEAD IS VERY ACTIVE AND THE MALE LEAD IS VERY COLD THEN! THIS DRAMA IS FOR YOU!!!

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This drama harkens back to the shoujo-like stories of old, Nurse Sunshine slowly melting Dr Grouch's hardened heart. As you delve more into their love story, in parallel, the heartbreaking medical cases also pinches through the heart. No wonder dramasphere is filled with medical dramas. If executed well, and the cases are connected with the growth of the main characters, these are stories we all can relate to. It has its cheesy moments, but it's still cute, fun, and doesn't take itself too seriously. The plot sputtered a bit through the end though, with some overused plot points (forced separation, time skip).

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A feel good drama

Ok so I have watched dozens of dramas from China and Korea. This is my first Japanese one. This is also the first review I have ever written. It may not be my favorite drama but it is now probably on my top 5. This show made me want to take a look at other Japanese dramas. Some people may think that the FL was too childish but I don’t think so. Her bubbly personality was what made people like her and what broke through the ML’s stone heart. As a nurse myself, I was really impressed by the accuracy when it came down to the nursing part and the medical terminology (something you don’t see in American shows). Even though she loved the ML at first sight (starting off as a childish infatuation), the timing on the romance was neither too fast or too slow. It was perfect. Even though I wanted it to go on an on, I’m glad of the simple 10 episodes. Maybe it’s because it didn’t have this long side plot and villains, which would have caused a major distraction. Do yourself a favor and watch this show.

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This is the definition of fluff.

I… loved this so much?

I didn’t know anything about this drama beside its basic plot and the score it has on MDL (which is pretty good). I picked it up in the end because of Sato Takeru if I’m being honest, since I liked all of his movies that I have seen so far.

The plot is really simple, works with a lot of clichés that typically appear in romantic comedies that revolve around unrequited love. However, it felt fresh and a bit of a different take from the usual (or maybe it’s been just too long since I last saw something similar). I also liked the way they didn’t stretch out the story, everything evolved in a reasonable pace, these 10 episodes were the perfect amount to present us with the complete tale. The thing I probably like the most is that there was just enough drama and hardship to make things a little more intricate, but they didn’t go overboard, and we got a lot of lovey-dovey moments too that melted my heart multiple times. This is what I really want from a drama like this!

I already mentioned that I like Sato Takeru, tho now I’m going to admit, this wasn’t my favourite work of his, but I guess he had to exaggerate certain things to deliver his character as wanted. Kamishiraishi Mone was the perfect choice for the main character’s role, her smile is so contagious that I found myself grinning sometimes only by looking at her. Side note: I really liked all of the side characters too which is not often the case and their own storylines were just the perfect amount, as well, I never felt like I didn’t care about them.

The music is pretty average, but I’m well aware that dramas like this don’t tend to have the most HQ soundtracks. It was good for setting the mood and fit well enough with the genre of the drama.

I genuinely think that I might give this another go in a few years, especially in the winter or spring (don’t ask me, my drama watching mood depends a lot on the current season).

A bonus point is that I binged it in 3 days.

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Kotoko & Irie Relationship V.2 (with better character developments)

If you're fan of Itazura na Kiss franchise, you should watch this drama!

Story : Usual setting of bubbly, clumsy, hard working & 'set my eyes only on one guy' type of FL meets cold, domineering, perfectionist & 'never imagining that he would end up with her' type of ML. You'll get a lot of second hand embarrassment & excitement from FL's endless confessions & clumsy actions, but in the end of the day, the mainleads found their way to each other. What I absolutely love abt this drama is that the ML actually really loved FL in his own way, he showed affection more than Irie Naoki, LoL, his ice cold character was shattered when he finally had breakdown..

Short drama with perfect pacing, full of sweet and warm vibes. Love how I also anticipate every side stories of each patient. All of the side characters have their own stories to tell & they fortunately didn't overshadow the main couple. Basically a simple inspirational story of finding & fighting your dreams either romance or work.

Casts : 10/10, chef kiss approved! Takeru Sato & Mone Kamishiraishi really brought their characters perfectly..Their chemistry is top notched! Would like to see Takeru Sato in more romcom dramas, maybe with actress like Mei Nagano? hahaha

Values : Be confident with yourself, fight your dreams even if you fall, stand again. In the end of the day, every result will not betray the process.

WATCH IT GUYS, if you fond of short, simple, sweet & 'angst free' romance drama. It is certified happy & satisfying ending (tho I'd be very happy to see both Nanase & Kairi's parents to be there on their wedding day..)!!

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