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There are honestly way, way, way too many detective/crime-solving dramas in Japan now. They are so cliche and there's really no point in watching. Perhaps they're trying to follow in the footsteps of American shows like CSI...But with CSI, at least each of the main characters have their own history and subplot! J-dramas are short and can't afford that, so usually Japanese detective shows suck.
J-detective drama = crimes + eccentric main character
Lather, rinse, repeat.
However, Kagi is making J-detective dramas look good. There's a theme, not just a unique main character. I took off points because Toda Erika isn't really doing anything for me so far, and I managed to figure out the case halfway through.
Regardless, a detective drama worth giving a chance to.
J-detective drama = crimes + eccentric main character
Lather, rinse, repeat.
However, Kagi is making J-detective dramas look good. There's a theme, not just a unique main character. I took off points because Toda Erika isn't really doing anything for me so far, and I managed to figure out the case halfway through.
Regardless, a detective drama worth giving a chance to.
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The premise has promise (how can a story about a future-telling diary NOT be interesting/intense!?), but the screenwriter needs some serious help...
Maybe the manga it's based off of was like this, I don't know, but so many aspects of the chase scene and of the character's actions just make no batshit sense.
Well, it'd make sense if everyone were chickens with their head cut off, but otherwise, these characters aren't people, they're puppets the screenwriter is using to make movements across the drama. They haven't gotten any feelings out of me yet.
With a premise that appears to be super interesting, I'm really hoping it doesn't disappoint. :|
Maybe the manga it's based off of was like this, I don't know, but so many aspects of the chase scene and of the character's actions just make no batshit sense.
Well, it'd make sense if everyone were chickens with their head cut off, but otherwise, these characters aren't people, they're puppets the screenwriter is using to make movements across the drama. They haven't gotten any feelings out of me yet.
With a premise that appears to be super interesting, I'm really hoping it doesn't disappoint. :|
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This episode must be my favorite so far.
Kazuo is still trying to find the best way to handle his new troubles, and though I won't say why, The resolution to the the "Sam arc" of Kazuo's story brought tears to my eyes.
This fifth episode focuses on the chubby daughter and her encounter with a boy from the Tohoku area (where the earthquake hit)--Needless to say, this story really struck a cord with me. Young love is
Kazuo is still trying to find the best way to handle his new troubles, and though I won't say why, The resolution to the the "Sam arc" of Kazuo's story brought tears to my eyes.
This fifth episode focuses on the chubby daughter and her encounter with a boy from the Tohoku area (where the earthquake hit)--Needless to say, this story really struck a cord with me. Young love is
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So far the show's been rather interesting, and the crime themselves have been very interesting. These cases aren't your everyday I-stabbed-or-shot-a-guy murders, they're intelligent!
It challenges my mind (I try to solve the case before they do...and I've done it so far), but I'm hoping they'll surprise me next time with something I can't solve.
It's getting a little routine, and thus losing its novelty (after only two episodes! Bad sign!), so fingers crossed the next criminal is a genius mastermind. 8D
It challenges my mind (I try to solve the case before they do...and I've done it so far), but I'm hoping they'll surprise me next time with something I can't solve.
It's getting a little routine, and thus losing its novelty (after only two episodes! Bad sign!), so fingers crossed the next criminal is a genius mastermind. 8D
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The story's been done, but so far so good. No complaints, and Takei Emi is seriously on the rise as one of the more talented actors of the next generation. This drama basically allows her to showcase her skill--but the plot isn't half bad either! Though hard to tell from just the first episode, I'll stick with it for a while.
Looking forward to the rest of it.
Looking forward to the rest of it.
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Toshi Densetsu no Onna Episode 2
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This is where I'm dropping the series. I guess there've been too many detective dramas, so I'm sick of them. This one doesn't set it apart from its predecessors, so I'm tired of watching. If anyone is sticking this series out, and sees that it changes for the better, drop me a line and I might try it again, but otherwise, this drama is too much like all the other detective dramas.
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Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou Episode 1
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This episode wasted a good 10 minutes of my life (I watched it on fast foward, all they do is fight anyway). If you read the premise of this drama, then you don't have to watch this episode.
The only things you learn from this episode:
-A group of delinquents who love their school, and a group of personality-less highbrows have their schools merged together.
-The guys fight and yell a lot...Cliche.
-The girls pretend to be ladylike and whatnot, but in the end just kinda stand there...Boring.
I still have hope for this drama, as the premise is rather interesting, but the first episode was a total throwaway.
Edit: Upon further research, this drama is the prologue. Though, I'm wondering why it's even necessary to have a prologue if this is all there is to it. =-=;
The only things you learn from this episode:
-A group of delinquents who love their school, and a group of personality-less highbrows have their schools merged together.
-The guys fight and yell a lot...Cliche.
-The girls pretend to be ladylike and whatnot, but in the end just kinda stand there...Boring.
I still have hope for this drama, as the premise is rather interesting, but the first episode was a total throwaway.
Edit: Upon further research, this drama is the prologue. Though, I'm wondering why it's even necessary to have a prologue if this is all there is to it. =-=;
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