Fall 2018
This drama is about a woman named Hijiri Suenaga played by Kasumi Arimura. She just started her first job as a middle school teacher. She is inexperienced and is not the most confident person in the world, but she is passionate about her work. Unfortunately, she encounters a quirky student in her class, Akira Kuroiwa, played by Kenshi Okada. He seems to be indifferent to her at first, but gradually develops feelings for Hijiri. She dismisses him and his feelings especially since he's only 15 years old and she already plans to marry her fiance, Shotaro. Due to Akira's persistence and Hijiri trying to be a dependable teacher, a bond begins to form, a forbidden bond that goes beyond the relationship between student and teacher.
Recommendation: So as I stated before, I haven't written on this site for over five years so my mind needs to adjust to the format and my reviews may be more than slightly off. First of all, I would just like to say that I've never seen Kasumi Arimura in any drama, or I just might not have remembered her. That said, I'm really happy that I watched this drama. I believe she is a breath of fresh air even though she's been in the business for awhile. I think she has strong screen presence that draws you into a show. I also liked Kenshi Okada and I'm not totally sure, but I think this was his first main role as an actor. They both had great chemistry and I think the plot of the story is intriguing since it is definitely pushing the edge when dealing with love and minors. Obviously this is fiction, but I think I would have been upset at Hijiri for not being able to handle the situation as a mature adult and basically cut ties with Akira. It's definitely a difficult topic to explore and watching this drama really makes you feel bad for each character involved. From the two lovers who are forbidden to express their affection, to Akira's mother who just wants to protect her only child. I felt terrible for Shotaro the most in a way, but in the end, each character was able to grow and mature in their own way as the years go by. As much as I loved this drama, I just felt the ending was a bit abrupt. I mean I don't know how I would have ended it, but I was craving for a little more. Mostly in the beginning, there were times when the show seemed to switch to lighthearted scenes that threw me off a bit since the theme, in my opinion is quite serious. Alas, I totally recommend this drama if you're looking for something romantic, forbidden, heart wrenching, but satisfying in the end.
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