Otenki Onee-san (2013)

This was a great drama! The plotline was very unique, i've seen quite a few of dramas involving geniuses that help solve murder cases but this was the first drama I have come across that involved a weather genius. All of the cases were entertaining and never lost my interest. As for the cast, I thought that they were brilliant in portraying their characters, the female lead was excellent at portraying the emotionless genius and the male lead was absolutely adorable, I fell in love with his character immediately. The length of this drama was perfect so it avoided dragging on like some dramas do. I also really enjoyed the air of mystery and suspense that shrouded some of the main characters, it really kept you watching the drama. The music was okay, nothing particularly thrilling or catchy. The only fault I can really find was that I wish there had been more romance. I wasn't too fond with the way this drama ended either. Other than that, I thought this drama was fantastic.

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I think this drama is fun and enjoyable to watch. I'm not a big fan of the man lead actor but he did well in this drama. The best part of this drama is the girl lead character, she did great and very well done in this drama. I've been watching her drama for sometime and she never make me feel disappointed. Even though this drama is pretty straight forward because it's a comedy type of drama so there is not much of the twist or anything hidden behind the character but the acting and the script is well written. The girl lead character is really shine in this drama. Me personally i don't care much about the supporting roles in this drama, just a girl lead character is already enough to keep me going and finish this drama.

The theme and the plot is great as well, you won't see much similar theme with any other drama so far.

Even though you aren't a type who would like to watch comedy drama, i think you better give this one a chance, this show is different from other detective dramas i have seen so far. Apart from the beginning point of a crime scene and end up caught the bad guy, you will learn something about the weather and all those things from weather forecasting which i think it makes this drama different from another drama with the same genre.

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This show is more intricate and has more depth than the synopsis gives it credit for. I watched this show on a whim, however, I was definitely not let down by that decision. Each crime was a learning experience from many different angles.

The crime/mystery, in general, within each episode was pretty standard to some detective/police/mystery genre shows and movies I've seen before, however, the complete story of this series was something unique and filled with raw, real emotions and genuine talents.

Each episode seemed to fall away from the show's main storyline altogether, to focus on the crime that had happened, however, if you pay attention in each episode then you can definitely see the results of a great cast as they continue to build and create the story.

To be honest, I wasn't sure if Takei Emi was the right fit for an "unemotional, eccentric" weatherperson that just so happened to be a help to the police. Though the more I watched, the more I was completely wrong. I suppose that was because I'm used to seeing her as an upbeat, happy person that I may have been biased, and I'm glad I continued watching; she fulfilled her role spectacularly! I have to say that I am biased toward a few more actors as well: Okura Tadayoshi, Nomaguchi Tohru, Sasaki Kuranosuke, and Maruyama Tomomi. For some reason, they all just seem to fit within the roles they are casted as perfectly; as if that was their real profession.

It was nice to see how detailed the work of a television show, staff, newscaster, host, and weather person was; I've never seen that much attention to detail in a show or movie before. And as someone who likes the detective/mystery/police genres, it is nice to see differences every now and then, instead of something that is overused. I.E.: genius scientist helps the police, genius police, etc... if that makes any sense!

This review probably added more questions than anything, and I hope to clear that up if I edit this one someday; I can only apologize and say this review isn't too coherent because I've been sick for a week. I really do hope more people get the chance to watch this amazing show! The story and cast make this show superb, and very worth it to watch!

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The eponymous central character in this Drama is something you NEVER see in Korean Dramas - a FEMALE genius. I was predisposed to like it for that reason alone, but the show went beyond that with a fascinating mix of characters, telling interesting stories.

There were some inconsistencies with the way the lead's character was presented in terms of her metereological education and experience, but overall the show was very enjoyable. In terms of the human relationships, kept hoping for one outcome at the end, yet the way the Drama went was the way I expected it to, precisely because it was the less conventional, less neat and tidy option. That raggedy unfinished feel persisted right to the very last frame it seems.

I did love that the female lead was shown to be superior to the male lead, but that he was also shown to have his own strengths, including a goodness and decency of character which it could be argued went not only unrewarded but was actively punished. Another episode would have been nice, I think.

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This is an in-between-drama, which is enjoyable enough.

I liked the idea of a genius-awkward-weather-girl solving cases, and actually liked the individual murder-cases, too.

Of course, this is a very "light" Japanese drama, thus it cannot be taken entirely serious. It has funny moments and a nice "nerdy" vibe, which makes it fun to watch, although the police work etc. fall flat (which is intended here).

However, the ending falls totally flat. Seriously, it was so weird, that I actually searched for another episode because I thought the actual ending was missing... But, oh well, it was never a "I-can't-wait-for-the-next-episode"-drama to begin with, so you get over it pretty quick.

I don't regret watching it, but there is no reason to do so again.

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