#Boku no Jinsei Renewal

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Drama Rating: 9.5/10

Jotaro is a young man who finds himself at loss after losing his job and breaking up with his girl friend. In a desperate move to make something out of his life and find employment, he decided to move from Tokyo City to a small province in Kochi to join the “Revitalization Group” of the Shimanto River. In this place, he meets several people who becomes his friends and shares the same sentiments that he has in life.

What makes Osozaki no Himawari such a special drama is how it portrayed all these types of characters and slowly peeled off their facade to show the kind of person they really are… in a good way.

The story line is very simple, a guy named Jotaro came to a province as a temp worker and in this process he gets to learn and find more about himself then touch the lives of the people around him. The people he meets along the way has their own quirks, but upon watching the episode further, these people show some similarities specially in the way they thought about each other, which made it more interesting. One person envied the other for having what they don’t have but at the same time, that same person is thinking of the exact same thing of the other.

The characters in this drama were portrayed so well that it left me deep impressions on each actor. I am already a fan of Ikuta Toma so it wasn’t much of a surprise to see him back into a bubbly character such as Jotaro. Kiritani Kenta, I’ve seen this guy in the movie Solanin and Beck, he definitely has that gangster look and he can easily play that kind of character, but his character in this drama, Junichi – I would have to say that he definitely tried hard to portray a guy who can be really gentle and vulnerable despite his looks and he pulled it off brilliantly. Maki Yoko as Nikaido is one of the characters that really stuck in my head, not only is she pretty but her voice… it resonates in my ears and I love hearing her talk. I feel that she’s really a good actress despite the fact that this is the first drama I’ve seen her in. Her chemistry with Toma was great and I really love the scenes in which they start their phone conversation like this even though they already know who’s at the other end of the line:

Jotaro: Ore, ore. (It’s me, me.)

Kahori: Ore, ore Tada re? (Who’s me, me?)

I also like the message the drama is sending its viewers, there is no contentment until you’ve experienced something without regrets. Finding ones contentment and happiness depends on the individual, people all get to the point when they’ve lived their lives the same way for so long, think about the past and the choices they made then eventually regret those choices and resent the current situation they are in. Another thing that makes this drama more meaningful for me is that the age of the characters are basically the same as mine, so I could relate so well to it.

The OST was well incorporated to the drama while the opening song was really catchy and very much enjoyable to watch specially when the main characters lip sync along with the song. Because of that, I don’t get tired of listening and watching the intro of this drama. I will also surely re-watch this drama as it has been marked as something dear to my heart.

Recommending it to those who are into a dramas that depicts life and reality, those who are at a cross road and for those who just want to watch something good, light and meaningful.

PHOTOS ARE NOT MINE. CREDITS TO THE OWNER.

Osozaki no Himawari (Japanese Drama 2012) Drama Rating: 9.5/10 Jotaro is a young man who finds himself at loss after losing his job and breaking up with his girl friend.

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Cain and Abel [2016] First of all, it's my baby Ryo-chan! I am shrieking everytime he's in an intense scene! Now, at first, I thought that the 'Cain' will turn out to be Yu, since he shows great insecurity and inferiority towards his brother, Ryuichi. And it looks as if he's about to fall to the dark side in the end. I like how the story progresses, and how the romance between the four characters, Yu, Ryuichi, Azusa, and Hikari are well-presented, and at the same time, they managed to touch the other important aspects of the story like business ideologies and family. As for the actors, I can't help but dote on my dear husband, (and I'm torn with the kiss scene at the end. I get butterflies, and at the same time, I wanna strangle him for not being loyal. Tch.) Next, was Kiritani Kenta, and as usual, his acting was quite good, and he didn't fail my expectations since Osozaki no Himawari: Boku no Jinsei, Renewal. He portrayed the different emotions in a fine manner. As for the Azusa, I think she just smiles too much, even when she is angry, although it was soon fixed in the latter part of the story. (Although this could also be her personality, who knows?) I love her best for her maturity, and how she rarely lets her emotions cloud her judgment. As for the plot, the only thing I'm not really pleased about is the part where all of a sudden, Yu just suddenly liked Hikari out of the blue. It seemed to me as if he only liked Hikari because she already liked him, so it's sad. Of course, there's also the closing song, where I get to hear my baby HSJ's song every episode. 💖 Anyway, I enjoyed the series very much! Rating: 8/10 Up next: Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

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