Itazura na Kiss: Love in Tokyo (2013)

Personally, I found this drama very sweet, as I do quite like the Itazura Na Kiss story. I think it was done overall very well, and I enjoyed feel of the drama. I think, given it is a Japanese version of the story, it worked better then other versions because in Japan they seem to have a much larger sense of sweetness to them!

Story - 9
I have given the story 9 because I absolutely adore the Itazura Na Kiss story line. However, to follow a story line, it mustn't change drastically. For this reason it does not have a 10, because of course it cannot be original, but it was still a good take on the story! If you have already watched a version of this story (eg. Playful Kiss) then I wouldn't skip out on this drama, but I wouldn't expect too many differences. It is still a good watch in my opinion!

Acting/Cast - 7.5
My main critism about the casting is probably the difficulty of playing Irie Naoki. I think Furukawa Yuki is very good looking and good at pulling a straight face, which is mostly the character. Despite this, I think the character is too dull in that sense, as he only seemed to show emotion in the last episode. This may have been the characters or actors fault, but I can't be sure. I think Miki Honoka did an extremely good job, especially given the age she was when it was filmed. The character of Kotoko is very over the top, and I think she portrayed her very well. Personally, I think the version of Kinnosuke was better in the Korean version. Overall the acting is quite good, but could be better.

Music - 8
The music in this drama, when played, was catchy. The opening theme I enjoyed, and I thought was very good relating to the drama (although Kotoko's face when she is 'crying' is hillarious). However I didn't feel like music was played very often, especially compared to other dramas I've seen. Despite this, I like there being less music, but it may not fit everybodies tastes!

Rewatch Value - 7.5
I think I would enjoy rewatching it because, as I said previously, the Itazura Na Kiss story is great and I personally love it. However with there being several versions, I don't think I would rewatch it any time soon, because if I want to see the story again, I have a variety of choices to watch. However this is not the fault of this specific drama but of the fact that it is a widely popular storyline!

Overall, I think it is a good drama, and if you enjoy the Itazura Na Kiss story then you should certainly watch it!

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STORYLINE: (9 out of 10)
I had to watch the live one because of how much i enjoyed the storyline from the anime and i can honestly say that Fukukawa Yuki's display of Irie drawn me in even more; despite his much worse comments towards Aihara. Once again i was saddened for my guy did not get the girl but also glad because in the last episode we are shown how his love would have just been wasted on her.


ACTING: (10 for Furukawa Yuki and 6 for Miki Honoka)
It was nice to of them to keep on the height difference portrayed in the anime as well, however, they would have benefited from hiring a more better actress because at times she overacted (but i liked when she pulled the faces for they reminded me of those in the anime - hehehe). But then compared to Furukawa's acting which was on point with his character from beginning to until the end; that was then when it crossed my mind that she may just be a young actress for i already knew he was already in his 20s. And after completing the series i find out that they have a 10yr difference (thank goodness i did not know this as i watched during certain scenes - sorry to those i have just slightly ruined their imagination)


OVERALL: (8 out of 10)
I would recommend this version for it is definitely better than the anime and quick y enough to keep you entertained :)

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I have seen every version of this story b/c I rly like the story. If ur looking for a quick, very simple version of this story then this is the drama to watch. I personally prefer the Korean version for several reasons, but I won't list them here. I did enjoy this rendition of Mischievous Kiss. Like other remakes it is always being compared to those that came before. I am going to try to give an opinion w/o comparing.

The acting was alright. I thought that Miki Honoka kinda over acted her part, but I know that is romcom's in Japan r represented. I thought that Furukawa Yuki's acting was excellent. He did a very good job of playing his character and expressing emotion when necessary. I think it is harder to not express emotion as an actor b/c of all the emotion that a person feels on a regular basis. The rest of the actors did a job job and played their parts as they were meant to.

The speed of the drama was pretty fast but that was expected due to the amount of episodes that were produced. Big chunks of the story were left out, but were alluded to at some point.

Overall I thought it was an ok drama. I enjoyed watching it, but I prolly won't watch it again b/c there r other versions that I like more.

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First of all, it's Japan. So everyone should be prepared. In comparison with the Korean version, in budget and 'richness' this drama fails. However, the acting is marvelous. The unknown before actors make a really good impression. The actor, who plays Irie Naoki is truelly natural, despite his age, he looks exactly as I imagine the real Irie Naoki. The difference in age between the main actors is not the problem at all. I personally was shocked, when I found out about it. And this drama has its own atmosphere and style. I don't remember myself being so exciting during watching Japanese romantic comedy, cause I usually escape this style. Well, I am only on the 5th episode, so that is not the end. Hope there would be more thrilling and astounding things and surprises.

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This was my very first Asian drama and one of the few J- drama that i have watched.

Story- According to me story was perfect! i watched this drama because i really loved the Anime and hoped same from the drama which actually didn't let me down.
i always loved this kind of stories - a bit cold and perfect boy with a "little" happy go lucky girl and being dumb is also accepted. (it is cringe but okay who cares, it si fun to watch XD)
so if anyone also like this type of plot/story including high school one then this is it!

Acting/Cast- i must say both of the lead actor and actress were cuties and i really liked both of their acting in first few episodes although later lead actress became really annoying to me. Her dumbness was over exaggerated and Noaki's cold demeanor was also dragging.
Except for these the acting was fine.

Music: it was okay and fitting with the scenes and all!

I already re watched it with my Bro then my Sis and then alone but now i cant cause i have to give my time to other dramas too and would now probably wont watch it in the future 'cause i re watched it already for 3- 4 times.
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there sure are many cute and hilariously funny scenes but you wont be able to have a real romance scene until u reach the ending episodes because the plot really drags in b/w for so many episodes.

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Is this meant to be love?

I really did not like this drama, entirely because of the FL. I don't even blame the ML for not liking the FL for the majority of this drama or even admitting to the FL that he likes her after he realises his feelings for her. I genuinely can't hate the ML for his treatment towards the FL.

The drama starts off 2 years into the FL's crush on the ML, on the day she confesses to him. Now, the fact that she had a crush on a guy she has never even been in the presence off, and only developed this crush after watching a speech he made at school in itself is ridiculous. The fact that she had a crush on him in the first episode wasn't what annoyed me. It was the fact that she still "loved" him even after he rejected her upfront, ridiculed her and was never once nice to her. The FL was also very persistent with her persuel of the ML despite knowing that he hated her.

I NEVER once understood why the FL liked the ML. I also couldn't understand why so many people had a crush on the ML. I would understand it if he was even a little nice to her, but he wasn't. Even the times he helped her out, it was for his own gain because she either blackmailed him or he needed an excuse to not do something else. Throughout the entirety of this drama, I can't point out anything that would give a reason for the FL to like the ML as much as she did.

The FL's feelings for him weren't even love, as she consistently says it is. It's obsession. At no point in this drama can I say any sort of love developed. I think the ML only reciprocated an obsession towards the FL, not love. There wasn't enough sweet scenes between the leads to suggest otherwise. There were a few, but even then it just didn't equate to the intensity of the feeling the FL insists she has for the ML.

The FL is also really, really stupid. I hated that she didn't have any feelings for the SML who was so sweet to her throughout this drama. I hated how she used him knowing that he had feelings for her. I would say that I wanted them to end up together, if I didn't hate the FL as much as I did for not being able to develop any romantic feelings for the guy that has been in love with her since high school. Her ONLY flaw was her crush on the ML.

If the plot wasn't so revolved around the FL's obsession with the ML, this could have been a good drama. I felt like one of the reasons the ML didn't like the FL was because she was so obsessed with him. She made her entire life revolve around him.

I really liked the family of both leads, especially the ML's mother. She was by far the best character. What I can't understand is how the ML and even his younger brother were such cold and mean people despite being raised by such lovely parents. The younger brother does grow on me though, and I also never once disliked him. The ML's mother was the biggest shipper of the main leads, which is another reason the ML hated the FL. I felt like this was understandable considering the fact that he felt suffocated by the FL and her obsession with him, the fact that she also brought it into his family must have gotten on his last nerve.

I'm also not saying that I liked the ML. I didn't particularly like the relationship of the main leads, but in general, personality wise, the FL is better than the ML (when it comes to anything but the ML). My favourite relationships were the relationship between the FL and her friends, the relationship between the FL and her dad, and the best relationship was definitely the relationship between the FL and the ML's mother. I loved the ML's mother, she was the best part of this drama.

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I had watched anime...I have heard of other adaptations...but i chose this...and this was such a perfect adaptation

Yuki(Naoki) and Miki(Kotoko) did a great and splendid job...Their chemistry was truly beautiful:-)

In anime, I never liked Kin chan...but here I truly loved Kin chan...great character!!

Jinko Satomi Yuki and my fav Mom in law....were my fav supporting cast team

If you get a mOm in law like her...Your future is set :-P

I am going to miss the music...the opening theme...ahh i wonder how many times i would have watched it:-)

Now i am gonna watch honeymoon special...Yeah!!!

My fav episodes of this drama would be 10,14 & 16
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I think the review says I loved it lol! I think the guy is mean and he did unnecessary things like get jealous and not knowing is own feelings and was pretty mean but I could tell her liked her too! I enjoyed most of it! But i probably wouldn’t rewatch this seasons as much as season 2 just because it can be annoying! I love the mom and I would rewatch only if I had a friend that never watched it! Hmm ???? I liked season 2 better I’ll do a review of that next! I just don’t like how jealous he gets. I highly recommed this drama! If you just got in to Japanese dramas I recommend mischievous kiss 1 and 2 and good morning call 1 and 2 and your my pet.

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I don't watch a lot of Japanese Dramas to be honest and I had watched the Taiwanese version of this story before landing on this one to watch. I loved both in their own way. I felt that there is something that the Japanese drama can do when transferring a manga into a live action drama that other places just can't. There was this sweetness and certain cultural aspects was just different when it's done in Japan and doesn't really translate to a different country.
I loved the interaction between the main characters and the family. Even though it was a drama it still maintained the cuteness and sweetness of a manga series.

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