What I believe Japan does best is their psychological thrillers. They don't need lots of bloodshed or maniacs cutting people apart to be chilling and dark. The idea of Video Girl Mai is brilliant and exactly the kind of thing I'd only find in an Asian drama. The premise is simple, there aren't many main characters but a lot is done with them with varying developments that really make the show so entertaining. Mai and Taketo also made a surprisingly twisted but somehow innocent (?) pair and the progression in the fatality of devoting yourself to one person was portrayed brilliant. I've never seen the predecessor series (not that you need to to watch this) but this was an exceptional sequel/ spin off