Are you looking for an inspiring comedy drama with romance and is okay with age gap? Then, this one might be for you😉
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Hello, everyone! Thank you for visiting my blog💗 today, I want to share my review of one of Japanese 2023 fall dramas, My Second Aoharu.
(Official Poster, with Alice Hirose as Sayako Shiratama and Shunsuke Michieda as Taku Ogasawara)
Native Title: マイ・セカンド・アオハル
Director(s): Takahiro Aoyama, Takeyoshi Yamamoto, Masahide Izumi
Writer: Ayako Kitagawa
Episodes: 10
Release Date: October 17 - December 19, 2023
Casts: Alice Hirose, Shunsuke Michieda, Rikka Ihara, Ai Iinuma, Masanobu Ando, etc.
Sayako Shiratama (Alice Hirose) dreams to become an architect. But due to some circumstances, she cannot achieve her dream. Now, she is 30 years old and works in a field that she doesn't want. One day, she meets Taku Ogasawara (Shunsuke Michieda). Taku tells her that is never too late to reach her dream. Sayaka once again decides to try to get accepted to university. Turns out, Taku Ogasawara is her senior in architecture department.
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I was so excited to see Shunsuke Michieda in a drama again, but I don't want to have high expectations on this drama, so, I didn't look for any information or other people's opinions. And I'm glad I did that.
To be honest, the theme of this drama is kind of mainstream; many dramas have done the 'adults who try to achieve their dreams' theme but I must say that this drama presents the topic nicely, packed with many life lessons and relatable struggles faced by adults in real life. There is no limited time or age to chase your dreams, but age is definitely one of the things that affects the path to your dreams. If you're an adult (over 30 years old) who is on your way chasing your dreams right now, you must think that the problems Sayako must face are so relatable. Moreover, for women, age is also important, especially for you who want to achieve your dreams and get married at the same time.
(Sayako and her housemates)
Another thing that I like about this drama is the friendship between the characters. Sayako later moves in and lives in a share house for architecture students who are much younger than her. There, she becomes close to the housemates Kiina (Rikka Ihara), Taku, Ryunosuke (Rintaro Mizusawa), Sumika (Yumena Yanai), Kanta (Noritaka Hamao), Marin (Ai Iinuma) and Marin's stepfather, Hinata-san (Masanobu Ando). They are like a found family and make me wish to have a friendship like theirs.
(Alice Hirose is always great at making funny expressions😆)
I also like the comedy aspect in this drama. It's not overly done; it's just right. Alice Hirose is so good at showing funny expressions in my opinion🤣
Another thing that I'd like to mention is the writing. It's mostly simple, but impactful at the same time.
For the acting tho, I think the casts are good at portraying their characters, but there is a room for improvement, especially for the supporting characters.
(Hinata-san, played by Masanobu Ando)
(Taku and Sayako)
And for Sayako's love interests, Taku and Hinata-san are actually good characters. But there are some parts that make me don't even bother who Sayako will end up with, because those guys are frustrating sometimes🥲 one is often hesitate while it's clear that he has feelings for Sayako since the beginning, and another one is too kind that can also hurt Sayako. The chemistry is also so-so. Alice and Shunsuke looks good together, but there are times that they kind of look awkward. But it's not a big deal, to be honest. Their romance is still enjoyable to watch. And, this might be irrelevant, but I really love the style of the characters, especially Sayako and Taku. They look so stylish and it makes their heavenly visuals stand out even more✨️
Once again, if you're looking for inspiring drama, with a hint of romance comedy and age gap couple, you should give this drama a try✨️ I give this drama 3,8/5⭐️ have you guys watched it? Tell me your thoughts on the comments below😊 see you next time!💗
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