my fav novel became my fav drama ♡

Words are not enough to express how much I love this drama.
I am very excited every time I get new news about the making of this drama until it is broadcast and until it ends.

Before the filming process for this drama, I had finished reading the original novel, so I know how the author carefully arranges an innocent puppy love story to turn it into an adult love story.

I am very satisfied with the drama's cast, all of them are very suitable, especially Zhao Lusi as Sang Zi, Chen Zheyuan as Duan Jiaxu, and Victor Ma as Sangyan.

I'm glad that this drama is following the original novel, with a perfect story, a very beautiful ost, and a cast that fits the characters. I would say Hidden Love is one of my favorite dramas of all time!♡

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A beautiful journey between dreams and reality.

I had no expectations when I watched this asadora because I read some bad reviews and saw the low ratings when it was still airing. BUT, I surprisingly really liked Mai Agare. I cried with a big smile on my face when I watched the last episode, the ending was really satisfying for me ♡

Honestly, some asadoras are like a chore to complete, but for me Mai Agare was very light and easy to watch. of course there were times when I didn't like the heroine's decisions, but when I followed her journey until the end, I could see the point of the story why it was made that way.

WHAT I DON’T LIKE:
1. the first half and second half are like different stories, too different. it's a shame because the scene where the heroine learns to become a pilot is very well made, but it just stopped in the second half. I’m sure there will be many viewers who will drop this asadora here, but luckily all the differences will be one complete story when you watch this until the last episode.
2. seems like they ran out of funds in the second half because it was maximized in the flight scenes. they used the same place continuously and it really felt like in a studio. however, Mai Agare is still much better than Hiyokko in this regard.
3. like other asadoras, they will bring up a little more problems in the last 20 episodes, but fortunately it is finished well.
4. the bond between family relationships is quite good, but it still feels like there is a wall between them.

WHAT I LIKE:
1. although the heroine has some flaws in her character, I quite like her because she is always considerate about other people’s feelings, values teamwork highly, she is always able to see the good in people and passionate about whatever she does.
2. her family relationships. not the best, but I like how all her family members are willing to learn to help. although theres love-hate relationship with heroine's older brother, everything ends well.
3. her father is a hard worker and really loves his family, this is one of things that is quite rare in other asadora.
4. i really like when the heroine is learning to be a pilot at aviation school. the scenes here changed my perspective on pilots and the world of aviation.
5. i like the relationship between the heroine and the instructor during aviation school. how the instructor is shown as a tough character, turns out to be warm and well-intentioned.
6. teamwork! especially when the heroine is in the college club and aviation school. i really like the friendship between the female lead and her friends.
7. hero. yes, he has flaws and seems gloomy, but he is one of the best heroes. the thing I like the most because he is always gentle to the heroine.
8. the relationship between heroine and hero. i like how their relationship is two-way, discussing with each other every time they make a decision, compromising with each other's work, working together to take care of their daughter, and trying to always make time for each other while still giving space for themselves.
9. glad in the last few episodes the heroine begins to explore her initial dream, which is in the world of aviation. I like how she begins to explore again not as a cure for regret, but as an addition to the various chosen dreams that she has done and perfects them all.
10. i like how this story ends! for me Mai Agare is an asadora that ended very beautifully. I am really satisfied with the ending. the thing I’m most happy about is that all of the heroine's friends came to witness how the heroine fulfills her dream. the final scene is so beautiful and heartwarming.

Overall, even though this asadora has some bad reviews, i would still recommend you to watch Mai Agare! i remind you, if you want to be satisfied watching this, you have to watch it until the very last episode! the last 3 episodes are like keys that must be used to unlock in order to perfect the heroine's journey. I hope my review can help a little, happy watching!

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the reason got an average rating even though the drama was amazing (my version)!

I'm a big fan of stories about competition, sports, character development, teamwork, and friendship. I have read and watched many manga, anime, and drama with this kind of story. But I haven't read the manga or watched the anime from this drama, so this is my opinion based solely on the drama. So, I will give an honest review!

for the first 20 episodes, I LOVE IT SO MUCH that it even made me think: "This drama isn't real, this drama is too good. only a few episodes left, I don't want it to end!." and im sure i will give 9/10 for this drama. until...
from episode 25 onwards the story bore me a little (note, I really like dramas about competition), especially episodes 30-34, I really hated how the story went.
And for the ending, I just gave an "OK" rating. I swear it ended pretty well, but it's still way below my expectations of how the story should end.

WHAT I LIKE:
1. Character development.
Not only do the main players develop their characters, his friends also develop their characters.
2. The match makes me excited.
The first 20 episodes, each match really excited me. how the main player returns to playing Go, how he competes at the school level, how to get into Go school, and grading.
3. Their friendship.
The friendship here is more realistic, why? the fact is that friends will always change at every level of our lives, not from beginning to end with the same friends (most of drama is like this). even though the friends on our side change, but once friends are still friends and how they still support each other. I really like how they all got along with the main character.
4. Hong He's character!
My favorite character here is Hong He! he is the definition of BEST friend. His character is very beautiful, he is sincere about friendship, Go, even knows the most important priorities in his life. His character is a supporting character that I can like more than the main character, he is the second character who can make me feel this way after Li Sa from drama Our Shiny Days.

WHAT I DONT LIKE: ( no 2 minor spoiler)
1. Unnecessary scene.
at most in episode 25 onwards. especially some bromance scenes that annoyed me a little because they didn't feel necessary.
2. Chuying's character.
okay I know the main characters here are Shi Guang and Chu Ying (+ Yu Liang). I dont hate his character, but i also cant like his character either. And sometimes I feel no need for ChuYing's presence lol I know this is stupid because he is the biggest reason Shi Guang started playing Go and how he can keep playing. But sometimes I feel Chuying's character annoys me a little, even I wonder if this story is better without his character. what if ShiGuang liked Go because of himself, what if ShiGuang could have the skills to play Go by studying alone or learning from the masters he met. It would be better because he would not be depressed for about 3 episodes due to Chuying's missing presence and I really hate this for being the cause of ShiGuang's depression and the biggest problem in this drama.

okay overall I like this drama, but still I feel this drama could be much better!
For those of you who are looking for a similar story (without ghost lol), I would suggest Chihayafuru! this is one of my all time favorites, there are manga, anime, even live action / movies. And I'm going to suggest two of my favorite Chinese dramas, The Princes of Tennis and The Kings Avatar.

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my 9th Asadora, but it's one of my favorites ♡

Umechan Sensei is an asadora that made me fall in love with her story from the start. The first half tells the story of how Ume found her dream and the process of making her dream come true, the second half tells about family and neighbor relationships.

I love how Ume's character is developing. she, who was previously only seen as a child who was carefree and had no strong points, not a top student and always everyone's afterthought. then she became a determined character with a sincere heart, became a reliable and useful person for everyone around her, even becoming her father's successor.

What I like:
• Character development. All the character development here is very good, not only for Ume, even her brother, sister, father, mother, Nobuo and everyone around her.
• Ume's character is a very kind heroine, always caring about everyone but not a pushover. Her character is sensitive and very considerate, always mediating whenever there is a problem.
• Sibling relationship. even though their relationship is like a normal sibling relationship, neither too close nor too far, their bond is strong, they care and are always there for each other, even after they are all married.
• I really like how her family is very supportive. they don't just accept the heroine's decision, but when she is determined they will all support the heroine.
• The heroine's time at university is included in the story. long enough and the learning is shown, because other asadoras are usually not shown.
• The comedy! I think the comedy is just right, several times I laughed out loud. Especially the relationship with neighbors.
• The story is resolved quickly, not long-winded, so it's not hard to watch.
• And of course, I really like our heroine and hero characters, the characters Ume and Nobuo are very suitable to be played by Horikita Maki and Matsuzaka Tori.
• Nobuo is one of the hero characters that I like the most in Asadora! Apart from Hide from Hiyokko, Daisuke from Mare and Kazunari from Ohisama. Nobuo's character development is also very significant, how at first he was immature until finally he was full of determination, responsibility, didn't give up easily, considerate and became someone Ume could lean on.

What I don't like:
• Constantly using the same place, but better compared to Hiyokko.
• The narrator is rarely heard, because one of the things I like about Asadora is the narration from the narrator.
• The story about 'Hiroshi' in the last few episodes slightly dragged the story, even though it ends well.

Overall, I really like Umechan Sensei! I'm not even willing to finish this Asadora because I don't want to part with all the characters. I highly recommend watching Umechan Sensei, it's a must watch!♡

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not the best asadora, but it's still worth watching because I liked it!

Churasan tells the story of destiny, how a childhood promise came true with various unexpected encounters.

THINGS I DON'T LIKE:
1. At first the father and older brother were very useless, not even the characters I liked.
2. How the heroine and male lead start their relationship, in my opinion, its not written well.
3. Because this is an old production drama, the conflict is still cliche which is a bit annoying.

THINGS I LIKE:
1. The heroine is like a ball full of energy and always full of smiles, and she loved by everyone.
2. The relationship between heroin and her little brother really makes people envious.
3. How the character that I didn't like at first became better in the end.
4. How over time the male lead becomes more and more similar to heroine and the Kohagura family haha
5. In this drama the comedy is very funny, I laughed out loud MANY times.
6. And what I like the MOST is that heroine's relationship with the residents of the apartment complex, very unique and they become friends for life.

Overall I like this asadora! Even though it starts with a sad story, along the way there will be stories that will make your stomach hurt from laughing, and there will be a main story that is a little heavy, but will end with a quite satisfying and warm story.

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if you decide to watch this drama, then you must watch it until the end!!

This drama is surprisingly good enough, but i would have given a lower rating if the ending wasn't like this (I was quite satisfied with the ending), I love how the story ends beautifully.

why would I give a lower rating? because I don't like her mother's character when she was still in school. She is very dumb, her 'kind' character is very annoying, and she is not brave in fact she's a cowards in my opinion. and I really don't like the relationship between her mother and Wu Zhixun, their relationship is very toxic.

for story during school, the relationship between students and teachers is not as touching as other school dramas. but for the friendship relationship is good enough, although I feel there is a character that is not needed.
then for family relationship, it's pretty good especially with her mother. and I love Duan Xiao's family story which is so beautiful! Like father like son sobs

honestly i watched this drama only because of Li Jinbu and Duan Xiao, then Chen Junhe. I really like the relationship between LJB and DX, they are very cute together and their chemistry is very good! I really hope they both get paired again in another drama.

btw DX is a male lead that I want to be my soulmate in the real life because he is too kind and perfect lol. CJH also has a very beautiful character, a bad boy but sincere and kind. I would be doomed if it turned out that they were the main male lead who looked after the same girl, because I couldn't choose one of them bye.

Ok overall this drama is worth to watch, just give it a try!! —>> and I will remind you:
if you decide to watch this drama then you must watch it until the end!! because the last episode is the key to how this drama deserves 8/10 rating from me.

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i think Natsuzora gonna be my favorite asadora!

The way Natsu is accepted and accepts the Shibata family as part of her life is really well written ♡

I really like the story because it starts from little Natsu, then as a teenager, to adulthood and having her own family.
Here we can see how children who were victims of war lived to recover and become adult pioneers, how they could be a family even without blood relations, how anime was made at that time, and the beautiful scenery of Tokachi Hokkaido!

What I like most here:
1. Heroin's relationship with Shibata fam (her foster family), my favorite is granddaughter-grandfather relationship here.
2. Realistic! especially when the heroine (Natsu) and her husband have a child, the struggles of new parents are seen in detail.
3. The theme is that the heroine becomes an animator, because I like paintings, that makes it even more exciting!

There's only one thing I don't like:
1. families who used to be together, but had to be separated because they started their own families. For some reason, that makes me sad.

Overall I really like Natsuzora, after watching this asadora, my heart felt warm.
156 episodes worth watching, I highly recommend this asadora!

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