S. Yue Michaelis

Akaza Yukiko attends a high school for blind. She has amblyopia, which causes her to recognize colors only vaguely and she can recognize large letters with a magnifying glass. When she walks outdoors, she always carries a white cane. Nevertheless, she has a bright personality. One day, Yukiko happens to meet delinquent boy Kurokawa Morio. At first, Yukiko doesn’t like him, but she somehow gains an understanding of him. They become attracted to each other. (AsianWiki-2021)


This was so cute and one of my favorite Jdrama of this year. So much, I am currenty rewatching it.

Not only cute, but informative as well. I love watching romances with MC with a disability, because I always learn something new. And it is nice to see how people around this MC, like the love interest and new friends, learn as well. Yukiko is so brave, with a bright personality and always trying her best. Being played by Sugisaki Hana no doubt helped to love her. The episode where she was new at her part-time job.... so strong! If I were her I would have given up and cried till sleep. But being Yukiko-san, she was motivated and made people around her be more emphatic. The two times I watched this episode (ep04) I got all teary-eyed, it was truly an inspiring episode.

Sugino Yosuke was a sweetheart as Morio, truly a wholesome character. I love how he reacted when a friend (better said, TWO friends) confessed their feelings for him. Or how he looked up for Yukiko or how inspired he was by her.

Every one in this drama was a nice person and when there was a not-so-nice one, there was always a nice character development that didn't take much to happen, such as the sister's or Hachiko's. I wish it could have been like this til the end, but unfortunately, ep8 and ep9 were kinda MEH because of Hiyama and it ruined the pace a little bit. The ending of ep09 was specially eye-rolling because it was so cliche (in the bad sense) but luckily the final episode was good and maintained the lighthearted tone of the show, with sprinkles of sweetness.

I also love to see (and listen to) the manager of the BBurguer, played by Furukawa Yuuta XD what a great boss! He was right when he hired Yukiko to give a fresh air in their work environment... Yukiko's determination taught the other co-workers and made them changed their mind about prejudices.

Regarding the other couples... I don't understand the development between Shicho and Izumi, are they going to stay close friends forever? As in, Izumi knows he is never going to love her like a woman but they will have a close relationship like a couple would except with no benefits. So Izumi is forever stuck with a guy who is gay but as long as she loves him, they will be together? I didn't understand that part :S As for Hachiko and the friend.... cute couple but getting married??? oh well.

Overall, cute, uplifiting with no big dramas. Anyone who watch this will have zero concerns.

This variety show pairs up new Chinese singers with popular and well-established Chinese singers that have been singing for years to bring you a new version of classic award-winning songs. At the same time, they will compete with their performance. (MDL-2019)


Best Competition Show I've watched. It is not rigged, the talent is immeasurable, the songs are divine, the chemistry and friendship between all participants is **chef's kiss**

The good thing about this show is that the participants are all established singers, so there is no desperate feelings of having to win. All of them are in the show to learn and to have fun.

There are a couple of new singers that didn't really need any improvement and were more like veterans, so in that sense, the competition was not equal. You can't really compare the likes of Zhou Shen and Ayunga to Xiao Zhan and Jiang Yi Qiao. The first two exude confidence in their field; the second pair was shyer and with less experience/confidence and in spite of being very talented and having an amazing voice, they were still obviously new.

Group A is like the artistic group that wants to experience new genres and styles, Group B was more close-minded.

The last 2 episodes are not subbed, sadly, and my understanding of Chinese is null, but I still enjoyed every minute of it, since they are only eating, performing amazing songs and just having fun. Even the MC (Lin Hai) was a sweetheart, I dare people who watch this show to not love every single one of them by the final episode.

SPOILERS BELOW:

- Fei Yu Ching + Timmy Xu Duo: I think anyone with a deep voice would have done great with FYC. His voice is so fitting for Chinese songs and I loved all his performances, whether it was with TX or Ayunga. To me he was the winner, this Buddah-like old man. He was truly there in the show to enjoy his last days before retiring. I've never heard anything from this singer before and I am sad he retired.

- Zhou Shen + Hacken Duo: this was obviously the winner from the very first time they performed (blindly nonetheless!) I mean, a couple of people cried because of their performance for God's sake. They complimented each other so well, the higher voice of ZS + the deeper voice of Hacken. My favorite song was the one from the Return of the Condor heroes... WOW

- Luo Qi + Xiao Gui Duo: this is the only pair where the younger singer seemed the most veteran, only because this young guy exudes such a confidence! And the veteran even cries once O_O and was obviously more nervous. He was full of ideas and really just enjoys music, but to me he was my least favorite only because I am not a fan of rap. But he is certainly very talented and was born to be on stage... a real performer!

- Richie Ren + Liu Yu Ning: how sweet was that LYN wanted to be with Richie from the moment he knew RR was on the show? And they get paired till the end. Vocally speaking, Richie was the least talented, but he performed so well and has such a charm. Very outgoing and truly like a father to LYN. Honestly speaking, I think they deserved to pass the next round instead of Emil-ge + Yi Qiao.

- Ayunga + Tanya: they were like the Queen and King of the prom, winners from the beginning. Heavenly voices. Too bad she was in only a couple of episodes, but I still loved Ayunga + FYC and to me they were the real winners. One of the reasons I wanted to watch this show was to get to know more about Ayunga and I wasn't disappointed. A handsome gentleman with such a talent.

- Xiao Zhan + Na-jie: thank you XZ for make me your fan and make me watch this awesome show. In spite of being his fan and loving his voice and everything about him, I knew from the beginning that he was no match to ZS nor Ayunga. And although I loved the chemistry between him and Na-jie and I love he worked with someone he is fan of, I think he was better with Angela Chang. Na-jie didn't really challenge XZ like he deserved. In my opinion, he shined with Angela both in Faded and Ho-hi-yian. The songs selected with Na-jie were MEH.

- Wakin Emil + Yi Qiao: I really liked their relationship of mentor + apprendice but I think Emil-ge didn't challenge YQ like she deserved. She had the potential but could not shine with the songs they performed (except the 1st (?) one, the one from an old movie). Although I started to listen to Emil-ge after this show and liking his songs, I think their performances were lacking the WOW factor.

- Mimi + Christopher Wong: unfortunately they just didn't click from the very beginning; they got together only because they had to so their performances weren't that memorable (except for that one that was more lively). Christopher Wong, just like Na-jie and Emil-ge, was also very close-minded and all 3 of them were like afraid of perform something different from what they are used to.

Thank you Our Song for introducing me to beautiful traditional Chinese songs; I am going to miss all of them.

Fan Xian grew up in a small town by the sea with his grandmother. After an unexpected visit from a poison master, his peaceful life becomes filled with hardships and even danger!
He becomes skilled in medicine, the art of poison creation, and the martial arts. Needing to discover more about his mysterious mother, he heads for the capital. There, he sets out on an adventure of discovery, filled with political intrigue, new marvels and deeply buried family secrets. More importantly, he determines his purpose in life and finds true love along the way. (MDL-2019)


This drama should have been called "Fan Xian Collecting Geges/Guniangs" because all older guys wanted to be his father and all pretty ladies fall for his charms XD

I started this drama because of Xiao Zhan, but he is in the last 8 episodes or so, and since the very first episode I didn't mind because I was immediately hooked. The little boy that played Fan Xian was so good and charming I was sad to see "older" Fan Xian... I wouldn't have minded to have at least 10 episodes with little Fan Xian.

But I didn't know this was just Season 1 and Season 2 has not even started filming yet till I was on Ep15 or so :( so I think people who starts this should keep that in mind.. the cliffhanger is O_O

While I liked the characterization of all characters, and I specially like Fan Xian (thank G.. I think it is very important to like or respect the MC to enjoy a drama), I didn't trust half of them. Or more than half of them. Is this one a bad guy or a good guy? It was like this for most of the drama, but even with that, I was enjoying it. The passive-aggressiveness is hilarious, from Fan Xian and the Princess Royal, to the Crown Prince and the 2nd Prince, to the stepmother and Fan Xian at the beginning of the drama.

I am not one that particularly enjoys too much romance, so this one has just the perfect amount of it. Not too much and besides, Wan'Er makes Fan Xian happy. And she isn't dumb nor a damsel in distress, except for the fact that she is sick. So I don't understand why people do not like her :( If this was a harem, I wouldn't have minded to see Fan Xian married to Wan'Er, Si Lili and Duo Duo... all these girls were good in a way or the other and very different from each other, and best of all, they all had chemistry with Fan Xian.

The acting was good, wigs and costumes were excellent; the plot is WOW, so there isn't a single dull moment in the entire 46 episodes. In fact, I even think it was a bit short because I wanted to see more of Uncle Wu Zhu, of Fan Xian's siblings (Ruo Ruo and Fan Si Zhe... so smart and caring one, while so funny and charming the other), of the headmasters (I wanted more fight scenes tbh). The songs were so fitting, specially the OP song, while the ED song became easily one of my favorites... I listen to it regularly <3 with XZ beautiful voice.

If I had to complain, it would be that I didn't understand a few things... or it was extremely witty and too advanced for my poor brain, or some things got lost in translation...

As for XZ, this is the kind of role I love to see him play: a dubious one, not nice, not charming with big eyes, but suspicious with fierce eyes. Looking forward to see him in Season 2! I love that little smile from Zhang Ruo Yun at the end XD

Asagao (Juri Ueno) continues her work as a forensic scientist at a university forensic medicine class in Kanagawa Prefecture. Her father Taira (Saburo Tokito) and her husband Shinya (Shunsuke Kazama) are busy with their work as detectives. Her daughter Tsugumi (Yuzuna Kato) insists on having a younger sibling. Asagao spends ordinary days with her family, but, due to a reason, Asagao visits the Tohoku Region alone to find her mother’s dead body. (asianwiki-2020)


Can't believe we had the pleasure to watch TWENTY episodes of this drama. It didn't feel long at all, in fact, it can have easily stretch for more if possible. But with how things ended, I doubt we will have a 3rd season at all :(

I think Asagao is one of the strongest female character I've seen so far. And I am not talking about strong personality or being a tough woman. No, she has to go through so many hard things and she is never complaining nor taking pity of herself. First of all, the disappearance of her mother in the 2011 tsunami. I cried every time she and her family through any memory with the mother, before and after the tsunami. I can't even imagine the pain of the people who had to go through this in real life, breaks my heart. Ueno Juri was sooo good playing her, although I do miss her old haircolor ^_^

Second, her father suffering from early Alzheimer. Not only she lost her dear mama in a horrific way, but to start losing your father.... breaks my heart again. I kept imagining my own father losing his memories and it is just too heartbreaking. And she was so close to him :( in a quiet way.

Then, her old grandpa. Who just wanted to know what happened of his daughter's body :( to think he cried to piteously asking Asagao to find out the truth about the tooth :(

Her own family... little Tsugumi disappearing in one episode (the only episode where Asagao truly cried) and the false accusation against her husband... which I admit, wasn't my favorite episode (or episodes.. there were TWO!). TBH, this arc + Chako-sensei leaving out of nowhere + a couple of cases are the reason I don't rate this a 10. I honestly don't understand why Chako-sensei left Asagao when Asagao needed her the most. It was so ??? And Kuwahara-kun acting so suspicious at first, just to mislead, like he was having an affair... hmmmm

But generally speaking, most cases were interesting and very human, the kind I like to watch. The script was good, the chemistry between all the cast felt natural (I am specially impressed by cute Tsugumi, she felt so at ease with her family! and she was well-spoken, unlike many child-actors who love to scream).

I may have cried 90% of the episodes... it was really sad (her story with her family). It is a beautiful and very underrated drama, I loved it and I will miss it. The ED song makes me cry like a baby too :(

A 20-episode cut of The Untamed made for better integration and comprehension of the series. This special edition focuses more on Lan Wangji/Lan Zhan and Wei Wuxian/Wei Ying. (MDL-2019)


My first C-Drama. I've wanted to watch a wuxia for the longest time ever, but the 50 episodes were so intimidating and my Jdrama always came first so I kept postponing it. I decided to try at least 1 episode and when I saw that The Untamed had a 20 episode edition only, the choice was made.

For better or for worst, The Untamed is my first Cdrama. I say this because it is truly a beautiful, beautiful drama. As if I could watch one episode only, ha! Impossible to start and not continue. I didn't even know what it was about, I came into this completely blind, except that it was a very popular, censored adaptation drama, and that was it.

I am completely mesmerized by everything: the songs, the characters, the setting, the bond between siblings, the battles, the wigs! (except for the villagers/puppets'), the waist of the leads (OMG!), everything. I love Wei Wuxian and his personality: arrogant, impulsive, childish, caring, intelligent, quick. I love his relationship with his sister (just writing this makes me cry). I love Lan Zhan (Lan-chan) and his majestic port, his loyalty, how stoic he is. Loved the relationship between the Wen siblings, Qing and Ning :(((

Visually everything is stunning. But what I love the most so far are 2 things: 1) the ED song, I am obsessed about it, and just yesterday (?) I found it it was sung by both lead actors! Amazing, makes me love the song even more. And 2) the loyalty Lan Zhan has for Wei Wuxian. It is so strong, he will die for him, will believe everything Wei Wuxian tells him. Makes me cry all the hardships both of them went thru, but still, Lan Zhan, with his stoic face, makes me sadder.

Both leads are amazing, I wish them the best. The chemistry inside and outside the drama... ahhh love them. I absolutely adore how serious Wang Yibo looks, but how happy he was working with Xiao Zhan; the admiration this boy (because he is a boy! he was just 21 when he portrayed Lan Zhan!) feels/felt for Xiao Zhan, who seems a sunshine and who is 6 YEARS OLDER than Wang Yibo, wtf. But not only them, the actor who portrays Zewu Jun (100 points), Wen Ning (his face makes me weep), Senior Sister (aww), even Yao (his dimples!)

If I had to be objective, this edition does not deserve a 10. The drama? It deserves every praise. But this edition is choppy and disjointed; since I am a new watcher and do not know anything about the story, I am lost in several parts of the story. In one episode you have Lan Zhan walking like the model he is and in the next he is hurt and limping and I am, whut? how? when? it never showed...

Even if the edition is messy, I don't care... I still have not finished it (currently on ep14 of 20) but it is already one of my favorite drama/shows and I am already missing Wei Ying and Lan Zhan (I wonder why they have so many variations of their names?)

The ED is one of the most beautiful songs I've heard. Truly an epic show.

EDIT: I finished it, I miss them already, calming my thirst with BTS clips. I didn't understand many things, which is also a blessing because it gives me another reason (as if I needed it) to watch the longer version.

Nana is a servant of the Kazahaya family, She is from a samurai family. Her father was about to reveal wrongdoings within the domain, but had to commit ritual suicide for a crime he hadn't done. Ichinoshin tries to correct the wrongdoings, but end up being a target himself. After finding out her father's enemy is the man behind it all, Nana decides to protect Ichinoshin and his children, as she had promised Sachi, Ichinoshin's late wife. (wiki-addicts-2019)


I've wanted to watch this short drama ever since it was announced but then I forgot about it. If it wasn't for my newfound obsession for Machida Keita, I wouldn't have started yet. So thank you Keita!

This was my only historical drama of 2020; it is a quiet and easy to watch story; with compelling characters and a poetic storytelling. All of it was poetic, really: the setting, the script, the OST... beautiful. Kiyohara Kaya has been almost from the beginning of her career a Main Lead material; her acting is very natural, her smile and tears are so gentle-like. There is a strong feature in her, but also a vulnerable side, so it was understandable how she gains multiple allies along the story.

Nana is the daughter of a samurai, and after the death of her parents, she works as a maid in the house of a samurai, played by Machida Keita. Nana comes to love both her master and mistress dearly, and after the death of her mistress, is determined to always be by the side of the children + their father. But a complot makes her Master being falsely accused and put into jail, she decides to protect the children. Thankfully, even when being alone and without a penny, she works hard, and along the way, gains several comrades that help her one way or another.

I love this kind of story, where the heroine is strong and seems to be alone, but she actually isn't, because thanks to her will and kindness, she manages to keep going forward and gain the trust and loyalty of other people (even people who seem fishy at first, but end up being the most loyal). And I love her revenge against the man who made her father commit seppuku.

I only wanted a HEA for her; I honestly thought the romance wouldn't prosper but happily, it did. I am so happy that she won his heart by the end (not really by the end; he was fond of her before that, but he also was still mourning his wife's death). Keita was excellent as her Master; kind, strong and handsome. Not all is serious, there are moments of comedy, like Nana giving people's nicknames XD

Mitsutaka Oji (Hidekazu Mashima) is 43-years-old and works as a sales department manager. He is divorced and lives alone. His colleagues respect him at work, but he has a secret. His secret is that he likes cute things, including dolls of the Pug Taro character. (asianwiki-2020)


I am very happy to see Imai Tsubasa doing well! He looks amazing, and I am happy that this drama did it so well.

It is a very lovely and funny drama; my 2nd favorite of this season. The trailer may look a bit silly but fun: a middle-aged man loving kawaii things secretly. A tsundere loving cats secretly. A boy loving shoujo manga secretly.

While it is cute and funny to see grown-up men loving characters so much, it is also showing us our secret desires that we feel we must hide because of our age. Other people may look at an adult otaku like he/she is a freak, only for the fact that he/she likes anime and manga. I have the same issue, not because I like to have a keychain of Sebastian Michaelis it means I am weird! But people like to judge, and because we do not want to be ridicule or whatever, it is easier to hide it. But it also can make us a bit miserable, having to pretend we are someone else. Ahhh if we can only show proudly what we like without having other people judging you!


This is what the drama is about, and also, while hiding who you are, you will feel lonely eventually. Oji-san (haha, ojisan) is very reserved because of that.. we may listen to his thoughts when he is happy but since he doesn't show much, sensitive people like Kenta may feel like their feelings are not conveyed. Oji-san is super happy to have a new friend that understands him and share the same feelings as him, but if he doesn't say it out loud, Kenta wouldn't know. It takes him some time to properly say his feelings XD


Their friendship is so cute (remember, it is a FIRST for them) so it may look like a BL: the overthinking, over-analyzing, both of them thinking about each other, being happy just being together; the little gifts, some awkward encounters and the final "I like you" XD But it is really just about a treasured friendship between two older guys who, finally, are not afraid to show their "feminine" side XD


There are many merchandising about Pug Taro / Pagtaro thoughout the drama... it is so cute I also want a plushie! Both Oji-san and Kenta visit a big store, full of kawaii things, called Hakuhinkan. I've read it has like 5 floors of toys and plushies, and I want to go there sometime! I visited Kiddyland, which was cute of course, but it can also be a bit overwhelming.

27-year-old Eto Kana lives in Tokyo and has never been out of the city before. She used to work as a designer and stay in a company dormitory but moved back to her family home after resigning due to the stress from interpersonal relationships. Meanwhile, Kana’s family gets a call about an elderly granduncle who got injured. She goes to Kyoto where he lives at the request of her worried mother and stays there for several days to take care of him. Her 70-year-old granduncle Oga Shigeru has resided in Kyoto for a long time and there are many things he is particular about. He hands her a hand-drawn map and sends her on errands every day, making her go to a number of incredible and funny places by bicycle. The world that Kana explores is new to her and nostalgic for her granduncle. This is the inner sanctum of Kyoto that she learns about for the first time. She would not have seen these locations if she did not live in the city. Kana discovers her granduncle’s true intentions through these places as well as her encounters with people, and she gradually begins to relax.
(Source: JDramas Wordpress-2019)

I loved this short movie. Or should I say, this docu-movie? I am sure it is half ad-lib and half script. The ad-lib is definitely Kimura Fumino visiting places, asking good questions, eating all these delicious food/snacks and just being a tourist. The script part is the one between her and her old uncle, which was just as fun and heartwarming as the rest of the story.

I definitely recommend this movie to anyone who likes Japan, specifically, Kyoto. People who has never being there will want to go there, like, tomorrow. It is a very traditional and cozy city, with people very proud of their old establishments (some as old as 100-years-old!) and food and water. People who was being there will definitely want to go back. I consider myself lucky enough to say that I've been in Kyoto during momiji season, so seeing the MC going to shrines and walking next to the river with the beautiful views of colorful trees was very "natsukashii".

Places I took note to visit, mainly because of the elderly bosses, are the shop with the kamamochi, the one with the mackerel sushi and the coffee shop.

"Risako Yamazaki (Kou Shibasaki) lives with her 3-year-old daughter and husband. She is informed that is selected as an alternate lay judge in a criminal case. The defendant in the case is Mizuho Ando. She is also a housewife and about the same age as Risako Yamazaki. She is on trial for drowning her 8-month-old daughter in a bathtub. Risako Yamazaki feels hatred to Mizuho Ando, but, after the trial begins, Mizuho Ando's situation reminds Risako Yamazaki of her own past memories."


wow this was an awesome drama, finished it in less than 24hours. I don't have the habit of "binge-watch" but this drama was like reading a very engaging book, where I needed to know how would it end.

Most of the story is dark and pathetic, like there is only negative things about being married and having children and working and having a family at the same time. Most of the characters that have such a sad life are women, but thankfully there is also one male POV counterpart. I say Thank God because this drama has a couple of useless and stupid husbands. Like, what is the point to marry such an asshole husband? Is what society demands so strong that we, women, just settle for anyone? Awful, but mostly true.

It was weird to see Shibasaki Kou in such a submissive role; she usually is a tough girl in the dramas/movies I've seen of her. The actor who plays her husband has such a punchable face, and the little girl who plays her daughter was so bad I mostly thought the girl was a psycho :S it didn't help that she was a little monster; I do think parents should be tougher and spank their children. Nowadays it is seen as a crime -WHUT- but there are children who understand after a proper scolding, and there are others who NEED a good spanking (author's note: best example is "Anne of Avonlea"; she has a student just like this).

So most of the story, like 5 out of 6, the audience may feel rage and impotency at the injustice of how society treats mothers in general: mothers who work; mothers who can't control their children; mothers who are not the "standard" mother. That husband that said he wanted a normal wife (someone who stays at home and cooks and takes of her baby... a "normal" wife is not someone who works)... GRRRRR RAGE!!! To think that there are men (and women) out there who think this way. And worst, they make the woman (the woman who needs counseling and support and just wants to do her job) feel bad about herself! Hello, there are women out there who suffer from mental breakdown and post-partum depression and other mental illnesses, and society think of them as useless and "not-mother-worthy", or the women who don't have children, are not women enough!!

Anyway, the final episode was really touching, I cried like a baby. The killer mother finally collapses once her struggles were recognized. And the beach scene... waaa so touching. If only the two of them had meet each other before all they went through....

Story depicts the conflicts and growth of families who live at co-operative houses.

Nana Igarashi (Kyoko Fukada) is 35-years-old and works as a diving instructor. She is married to Daiki (Kenichi Matsuyama) who is 32-years-old and works at a toy company. They live in a small apartment, while saving up to buy a house. They enjoy their life. Nana and Daiki decide to buy a co-operative house. They also try to have a baby. Nana and Daiki realize it isn't easy to have baby. (asiawiki-2018)


I mentally rated this drama an 8 when I finished Ep01. It was a nice-feeling drama but one I thought wasn't going to be too memorable. Boy, I was wrong. When I finished ep02 I was loving it and by the end of Ep03 I was a crying mess.

The story is a bit idealistic mixed with realistic. Idealistic when it comes to live in a residential complex and being friends after a few disagreements and also the support and acceptance of the ones who were close-minded at first (Komiyama-san; the mother-in-law and Ryota). But highly realistic when it comes to women who have troubles to conceive (Nana) or women who do not want to be a mother (Chihiro), and of course, the ignorance and discrimination of people like Komiyama-san.

All 4 stories were good: the gay couple (the older, closeted guy with his much younger boyfriend); the family (the mother who is more concerned about the "what would people think"); the soon-to-be-married (Chihiro does not want to have a baby but eventually learns how to be a mother of the son of her fiancee) and my favorite, Nana and Daiki who are struggling to have a baby.

I liked most actors except for the boy who played Ryota and Nana, played by Fukada Kyoko. She can't act; she thinks that the silly bambi face she makes is acting, but my, every time she cried, I was crying :( Her story was too sad, every day trying to get pregnant till the "reset" day, which was when she had her period and it was starting all over again. Her scenes, along with her mother-in-law (interpreted phenomenally by Takahata Atsuko), made me cry like a baby :( I think Nana and Daiki are my favorite married couple in Doramaland... all her struggles and all his support were outstanding.

The annoying characters have a good redemption at the end, so there is no bad person in the whole drama. So it is one of those uplifting dramas that at the same time, are a bit sad since real life happens and not everything is white or black.

I've read that several people were not satisfied with the ending, but I loved it. It shows that not all marriages need to have a HEA with a pregnancy; that not all women can be biological mothers. And that's ok. Family is to be with who you love, it is not only being married and with a baby.