Zíza

Slow, really slow, quiet, like when it's brutally hot but you have no shade to hide in. It's a rather depressing film, full of hints and unspoken words and emotions. You have to realize that it's set during an economic crisis, and therefore money is scarce – both to build bigger jobs and to pay workers, so it's hard to find work. Not to mention in the middle of nowhere with no train service. It's a difficult situation, everyone is silent about the burdens they carry, the feelings they feel. It is left to the viewer to put together the pieces of the picture. It's a pity that I wasn't in the mood for a film like this, otherwise I would certainly have given it a higher rating. I found it annoying at times with its slowness... A strong 3 stars.

Honestly, I liked it better than the Korean subject matter, especially at the beginning. The acting was good, Koshiba Fuka is a beautiful young woman who can act, Nakajima and Akaso were both very adept at seconding her – both within the scope of their characters. I wouldn't say they added anything extra. But it doesn't matter, it's still a very nice and sweet romantic series about finding confidence. Basically, by episode 9, I thought I'd give it a slightly higher rating, but that last episode... was dry. Weirdly rushed, disjointed, uninteresting, so it ended up sticking in my mind the most because I was watching it at the same time it was coming out. Too bad. Overall, it's definitely slightly above average, and if you're in the mood for an unpretentious romance with a likable heroine, a rambunctious sidekick, and a coolly passionate childhood friend, this is the one. A better 3 stars.

I know what they're aiming for, I know what they're making fun of, and I know it's done very well and creatively. It's just... it's just that I completely missed this style of humor, this parody. Sure, you could sink your teeth into some episodes more than others, and I really have to commend the imaginative way it's done, but I'm just not the target audience. In the end, I was just bored.