Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo (2020)

Gold quality of tropes and clichés.

Many of us like to say we are done with cold misunderstood male leads and naive and nice female leads, but that’s all a big fat lie. We all just hate when it’s done in a trash way. Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo brings us the best that rom-coms can offer, and I gladly, without any complaints, binge watched the whole show in one day.

Yes, Sakura is loud, all over the place and naive. She is also hardworking, pays attention to details and her patients and knows how to fight for what’s important to her.
Yes, Tendo is cold, mean and stoic. He is also cares for his patients, empathetic and driven. Both leads fit into the stereotypical rom-com characters, but represent more than that.

The chemistry between them was amazing. I enjoyed each and every scene they had together, and wished for more. 10 episodes are just not enough!

While the romance is the leading plot, I appreciated how they incorporated different stories in the mix. Yes, everyone gets paired up by the end, and the good old rule of “no one can stay single” exists here too, but I was not mad about it. I watched it for romance, so the more romance I’ve got, the happier I was.

Now, let's be shallow for a second - Sato Takeru is HOT. I mean damn. Could they get anyone better for the role? No. I died. Few times. My poor heart ain’t strong enough to handle him.

The acting was great. It’s truly hard to pull off a role like Sakura and not seem annoying - Kamishiraishi Mone made it happen. I loved the female lead and I was rooting for her during the whole show. I excused every dumb decision and embarrassing moment coz she was impossible for me to dislike and get annoyed or angry at.

The soundtrack is also a bop. All the songs. I wish they turned up the volume a bit though, coz at times I could barely hear the music in the background...

Any complaints? Not really. There are things that others might dislike, like: it’s over the top and amazingly unrealistic. Some rather serious scenes made me laugh a lot with how dramatically they were filmed and edited. There are some characters added ONLY to create some additional conflict, and bring nothing more to the table. And somehow, I liked these aspects too.

Overall, really good rom-com with great chemistry, likeable characters and a perfect amount of 2nd hand embarrassment.

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Diagnosis: Full of Fluff

If you like broody male leads, bubbly female protagonists, and seeing semi-dramatic, unrealistic scenarios play out on screen, then this is the manga adaptation for you!

Quick review:
-Story: unoriginal, but entertaining: a solid shojo adaptation
-Acting/Cast: amazing performances by everyone, even when the script was lacking
-Music: Worked well, enhanced scenes
-Re-watch value: Probably not worth re-watching, but it is so short you could

To be honest, I had to watch on 1.5x speed, because the cringe moments were so cringe and any time the two main leads were not in a scene together the show became pretty boring. I wish they would have spent more time developing Saikai’s and Nishi’s characters, because they had a lot of potential but ended up flat.

I feel compelled to say that this drama is problematic in a way that I see many shojo being: it’s supportive of infatuation-based relationships over healthy, mutual-respect based ones. But, what’s new? Of course the secondary male lead would be a better boyfriend, but that doesn’t stop our female heroine from being madly in love with the main lead before she even knows him. It’s definitely entertaining, but even such an “innocent” drama has harmful messages.

Overall, you can easily binge this 10 episode drama and enjoy all the classic moments of a jdrama romcom. If you’re on the fence, watch one episode. If you like the first, you’ll like the next nine as it’s a lot more of the same.

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Heartwarming Love Story of a Girl who Persevere

What I like about this series is the fact that the female lead, Sakura Nanase, is not cringey.
She is sometimes clumsy and a little klutz, but she ought to improve herself especially her skills to become a great nurse.

She persevere on both work and her way to Tendo's heart, and she absolutely deserve it!
She is also not the damsel in distress type of female lead (unlike many dramas). That's why she also deserve the Warrior Chick label.

Takeru's acting of being cool all the time amazes me because when I watched his other series, he always have this big wide eyes that makes him friendly. I am glad that he always make sure that his eyes are always kind of squinting to avoid showing other emotions aside from stone cold.

Another thing that I like about this is that they are not scared to have repeated kissing and hugging (especially that this is a JDrama). It always makes my heart flutter when they kiss and Nanase-chan's child lile expression always get me.

Story wise, I like that it does not have too many conflicts like other love stories. Its always straight to the point and even the supporting characters are all great! No overaching drama at all!

If you are looking for a fluffy and sweet romantic series, this is definitely worth your time. ❤

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As an RN, I was initially very annoyed by this show

I'll start with the positives:
Cute show, no angst, lovely second male lead that wants the object of his affection to be happy, fun/funny co-workers. The premise was far-fetched but enjoyable to watch, for the most part. I felt that the male lead's attitude toward the female lead was misogynistic, but was willing to overlook this just to continue to watch actor Satoh Takeru, who was wonderful in this role. Their relationship was easy to watch and I kept holding on for the change in his attitude. And can I just talk about his stares and the kissing scenes? Worth watching this show if for no other reason than that. There is one scene where he gets emotional and you finally get to know his heart. I think Takeru smiled twice in this show, and those smiles were a treat because they were so rare.

Things that bugged me:
Sakura Nanase was loud, somewhat irritating, inept, immature and clueless at the beginning of this show. I mean, the second time you meet a man you tell him that you love him and you've followed him to his place of work?!?! I don't care for these types of women in the shows that I watch, they seem so spineless to me. I found myself getting angry during the first two episodes. I realize that she was a new nurse, but she was like a bull in a china shop and all I kept thinking was "how in the world did she pass nursing school"?! My next thought was, unless Japan has completely different metrics for patient-to-nurse ratios, there is no way that these nurses would have time to wander the hospital, sit in the cafeteria with patients, etc. It was very unrealistic. And there was so much gossiping going on among the staff. The character of Tendo Kairi was a TOTAL tsundere. He was actually mean to Sakura and called her names throughout (which apparently was supposed to be an ongoing theme), but I didn't care for that. And with him being a brilliant doctor and her being an idiot, I didn't see how he could like her. One more pet peeve (this applies to SO MANY shows!) - why in the world does she continue to call him Sensei when they are dating? That just puts a distance between them that doesn't need to be there.

The positives definitely outweighed the negatives, it became more enjoyable as the episodes went on, it was concise at only 10 episodes, and I'm glad I watched this show.

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É bobinho, mas é exatamente essa leveza que torna a história tão agradável de assistir.

Bem, vamos lá! Ao começar a assistir ao dorama, eu estava meio curiosa sobre como eles iam fazer essa adaptação. Eu li o mangá, então já tinha uma ideia de como seria. Poderia dar muito certo ou muito errado. Tinha ouvido opiniões divergentes sobre ele, então não sabia o que esperar. No entanto, logo nos primeiros episódios, fui fisgado pela atmosfera descontraída da história.

É verdade que a trama pode parecer um tanto simples à primeira vista, entendendo e concordo que a falta de profundidade nos personagens e a previsibilidade de certos eventos, no entanto, mesmo assim gostei, porque é exatamente essa simplicidade que torna a história tão cativante. A atmosfera descontraída e os momentos fofos, engraçados e até de vergonha alheia funcionam, proporcionando um escape agradável do cotidiano. É daqueles que não exigem muito da gente, sabe? Os protagonistas têm uma química legal, e é fácil se envolver com o romance deles. Embora alguns possam considerar isso um tanto clichê, para mim foi um aspecto encantador do dorama. Afinal, quem não gosta de torcer por um casal opostos que se atraem?

Quanto às atuações, reconheço que há inconsistências e momentos de exagero, mas no geral nenhuma atuação é muito ruim, eu até gosto. No entanto, mesmo com defeitos, isso não compromete significativamente o apelo e o divertimento geral do dorama.

No geral, é uma boa pedida para quem quer algo leve e descontraído. Não é um dorama revolucionário ou repleto de reviravoltas surpreendentes, mas sua simplicidade e charme o tornam uma escolha popular para quem curte um entretenimento leve e fofo. Recomendo dar uma chance!

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É ótimo ver a enfermagem em cena!

Pontos positivos: 1) A enfermagem como cenário principal do dorama é incrível. As lições sobre a importância e a atuação dela são muito bem escritos. 2) É muito legal ver a protagonista crescendo como profissional Pontos negativos: 1) A fotografia não é boa, não há cenas visualmente, de fato, belas. 2) Achei o romance dos protagonistas e dos personagens secundários, romances mal desenvolvidos. 3) Os problemas são irreais. A irmã gêmea da ex dele volta? Um stalker do hospital? 4)Os protagonistas são muito clichês e fogem da realidade.

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Trope-y, but with a lot of heart

The biggest thing I appreciated about this drama was how it showed there are no bad people in the world; there are only hurt people. The most meaningful takeaway for me was this: as long as you treat people with kindness, love, and sincerity, you will receive it in return. If this drama were only about that, I'd easily give it a 10. Ironically, I feel like it's the romance that dulls its shine.

Look, I don't mind trope-y tropes once in a while, but the ML just felt so wooden to me. All he does 90% of the time is give squinty, smoldering looks, brood, and fling insults. I know it's supposed to be his "personality", but the delivery didn't land for me either. However, I did love the couple's cute moments, and I think the ML did well for the more emotional bits.

Romance aside, I found the supporting cast endearing, and the hospital plotlines heart-warming and tear-jerking. There were also many funny bits that gave me a good laugh. I would've liked a more realistic romance, but at the core of this drama beats a strong heart full of love for humanity and I love it for that.

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I was never a fan of j-dramas since I had never really given it a chance and honestly, I always thought j-dramas have such bad acting however watching this drama gave me a new light on the j-drama world.

This drama has literally everything I can ask for in a basic drama. Cute fluff scenes, hard-hitting crying moments, and moments you just want to pull your hair out because of 2nd hand embarrassment. First of all the storyline is perfect for a basic cute drama. It doesn't involve too many problems which I enjoy and the 2nd leads don't involve themselves in the main lead's life as much as I thought they would (which is a good thing for me). I read the shojo manga before I stumbled upon the drama so I didn't have high expectations but after watching

The acting was good and think they chose great actors and actresses while bassing it off the manga. All the character's troubles made me sympathize with each and every one of them. Not to mention I think I've fallen for Sato. He played the role too well.

Although this is a medical drama it's not very accurate but I don't really mind as much cause I went into this drama for the romance.

If you want to start a Japanese drama I think this is probably the best one especially if you're into more romance and fluff stuff.

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Somebody in Hollywood Hire Satoh, Already!

"An Incurable Case of Love" owes much to Satoh Takeru's stellar performance as a surgeon; his magnetic presence, depth and charisma carries the series. It's a fun series when you need to pass time, relax and switch off your brain.
As one of Japan's most acclaimed actors, Satoh Takeru is known for his meticulous selection of roles — he established his own talent agency — and all of his performances are compelling. It is always astonishing to remember that Satoh is only 35 years old, has been acting 18 years, and is already considered a craftsman in his field. He is actually quite an engaging and amusing personality; he regularly appears on his Youtube in absolutely hilarious content and very sarcastic commentary. His "2023 Awards" video, where he decides best movie, music, etc, had me laughing till my cheeks hurt!
A good actor can elevate a lacklustre production Here, Satoh's surgeon is characterised by a stoic demeanor and minimal dialogue and his harsh exterior masks deep repressed emotion. There is also undeniable sex appeal that adds intrigue to an otherwise thin narrative. Viewers are encouraged to overlook plot stretches, age differences and unrealistic workplace behaviours. Skip the first 4 episodes if you're impatient.
We sincerely hope Satoh achieves global recognition and roles of greater depth that further showcase his complex appeal and acting prowess. And surely that's not far off: on Youtube in early 2024, he mentioned that he had met with a leading Hollywood talent agency in late 2023.
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This was AMAZING

Honestly one of the most enjoyable dramas I've watched in a longggg time. It kept my interest and the chemistry between the leads was chefs kiss. Would recommend to all and I know this may be a reach for some people but I found this to be up there with strong woman do bong soon. It had a similar vibe and ugh just so flippin briliant. I especially loved the hero skit which was actually funny and the love triangle was bearable. the side stories were engaging and although it may not be super intense like other medical dramas, it seemed to fit in with the light hearted feel of the show. I was also happy to find that it wasn't fixated on how helpless the female lead was, but instead focused on how she would better herself for herself and how that developed over time.

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Clichés all over but who cares

wedding without parents and her family 🤷
She is in a coma for 3 days but her parents are not in the hospital 🤷🤷
She got stalked, in a car accident, and most of clichés
Even if those things bothered I couldn't help but loved it, that scene from ep 1 where Anri Chan wants to end her life because her sickness is getting her parents pay money for operations and hospital, she made me think about some mistakes parents do, only seeing their part of pain, forgetting that their child is in pain too, Sakura Chan, was the main character of the drama, she was certainly a Baka 😂 but really adorable, full of positive energy, the actress looked like a mix of Yoon Eun Hye and Park Shin hye,
Thank you little drama, binge watched in two days though I was in a drama slump.

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High School Manga Tropes in Hospital Setting

This show was a little too syrupy for my taste. I really thought I was watching a high school manga made into a TV series. The way Sakura was portrayed reminded me of every romance manga I ever read as a youngster. The character cliches were rampant in this --the silly, love-sick girl goes after the unreachable, iceberg guy, the bumbling supporting characters who befriend the main leads, as well as the benign jealous ex, competing for the ML's attention. I have seen this so many times over and over, and over again. The only disturbing difference is that here the high school drama is taking place in a hospital setting among grown men and women.

Our FL is the sweet girl cliche. She looks like a high school kid, acts like a high school kid, and when she acts extra goofy, reminds me of a deranged Easter bunny. She even has two extra long front teeth to boot! You can't help but love her and she tries really hard to make it so! Sakura is skillfully played by Mone Kamishiraishi.

Sakura meets Dr. Tendo in a street as a school girl and is so taken with him, that she decides right then and there to meet him again someday. This sets the course of her career path. It's kind of stalkerish behavior, but no one thinks it's weird and even encourage her to keep going after her childhood crush.

The only person not thrilled about this is Dr Tendo himself, played by the handsome Takeru Satoh, and our iceberg ML cliche. He doesn't have time for her nonsense and warns her off from the get-go. Here's the thing: there is no chemistry between these two. Never do I get the sense that Tendo even likes Sakura. I never believed in the romance between them for a moment because our ML doesn't have any internal monologue. He is a monotone, boring, wet blanket. Now, one might say that this is the point because Sakura is supposed to bring him out of his shell, but I never really see this happen until the last episode. It should be a subtle progression but he is so annoyed by her, nicknaming her "dimwit", that I asked myself why she even bothers. There were times when Takeru looked so bored, and annoyed, and like he hated every minute playing this role. I can't say I blame him. I would have enjoyed the drama as more a natural progression between grownups than the juvenile drama they actually went with. I think Takeru Satoh is miscast in this. He looks too serious and grown up to be doing these juvenile roles. At age 30, it's too much of a stretch.

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