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Why Love’s Phantom Fails to Impress: A Deep Dive
Hello ! Today the Drama is “Love’s Phantom” (2021) available on VIKI . Why a phantom? The male protagonist is the manager of the event floor in a fictional Hotel in Japan. He walks inside the hotel but none sees him until he is already working. Like a human being, he is supposed to eat… Read more
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First Love: A Japan Drama Review and Cultural Insights
First Love: Hatsukoi (Netflix / 2022) – Hikari Mitsushima and Satoh takeru Read more
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Hibana: Spark – A Non-Romantic Drama About Dreams
This drama is non-romantic yet still inspiring. The main character, Tokunaga, dreams of becoming a top performer in Manzai. Manzai (漫才) is a traditional style of comedy in Japanese culture, comparable to double act or stand-up comedy. Japanese comedy has a rich history, with manzai being one of the most popular and long-standing genres. It… Read more
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From Five to Nine (2015) — Love Between Duty and Desire
Junko and Takane navigate love and ambition amidst societal challenges in Japan. Read more
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Boys Over Flowers: J-Drama Review & Insights
Available on VIKI All students in a rich school. The protagonist previews how she sees the rich people there. She is the only scholarship student. I can’t help but laugh about the images of cars driving. They don’t follow the normal transit rules. They drive in the middle of the street with 2 rows. As… Read more
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Societal Issues in ‘Don’t Call it Mystery’ Drama
This Drama was created for dark humour perhaps, and it doesn’t have a love story. However, it is quite interesting! It’s quite evident the multi-issue involved in this drama. A Police officer that kills a rich kid for hit-and-run his family, instead of bring his suspect and proof to the investigation of the murder. The… Read more
