#MIU 404

[tealflavour]

In the last episode, both Ibuki and Shima had the same nightmare. But it's interesting if you think what makes it a "nightmare" to them is completely different. Ibuki's nightmare is seeing Shima died while Shima's nightmare is seeing Ibuki killed someone.

[pickletrip]

@catatonicrainbow recommended this Japanese Police Procedural to get through the days when I don't have any BLs to watch (because all the fricking shows are on the weekend) and believe me I was initially taken aback by the first episode. Except for Japanese BLs and anime I haven't watched much else from Japan, so it took me some time to get used to the conversation style, humor and characters. But after that first episode it was such a fun and beautiful ride. With just 11 episodes, it dives deep into various types of cases. I thought it would be the same as other police shows I've seen, but there was definitely something very different in this show. The basic premise was the same, but the way they tackled the cases, the passion and heart behind being a detective, the kind of stories they explored were so different. I loved the depth and growth of each character in this show. Where many shows stick to black and white, they gave us morally grey and there doesn't have to be a big reason for that.

Ayano Go as Ibuki Ai and Hoshino Gen as Shima Kazumi were wonderful as partners and carried the show really well. The supporting cast deserves a round of applause because they exceeded my expectations.

If you want something different and new from a police procedural, give this show a chance.

[randomblog-things]

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[dilebe06]

My Top Female Characters of 2023

[abe-ma]

Another post with drama recs

[hafwen]

Just watched episode of MIU 404. Pretty cute so far

[kumomist]

"IF HES SO INTO BREASTS HE SHOULD JUST TOUCH HIS OWN"

[tealflavour]

Unnatural and MIU404 is from the same background and universe. I have my suspicion when the doctor with Moonie plush appear in MIU404 (i forget his name), i thought, "he's too 'iconic' to be irrelevant" and i was right! So i watch Unnatural after i finish MIU404. But apparantely, there's a movie with the same background as well called Last Mile and I want to watch it sooo bad! But Netflix doesn't have Last Mile? At least in my server. I'm kinda disappointed but i can't do anything about it, does other server have Last Mile??

[kuyamars]

We're on our like third rewatch of MIU 404 lol. This colored pencil doodle's from a while back!

[dilebe06]

My Top Female Characters of 2023

[rigelmejo]

Shows to watch in Japanese:

What Did YouEat Yesterday? (Netflix, haven't watched yet)

Our Dining Table (easier, it feels healing to watch)

She Likes to Cook and She Likes to Eat (easier, it feels healing to watch <3)

I Cannot Reach You (Netflix, watching, slice of life romance between friends)

Midnight Diner (neflix, interesting and chill, different story each week)

Love Like Poison (BL will be on Netflix US November 5, looks interesting)

MIU 404 (Netflix, crime drama!)

Informa (Netflix, yakuza drama)

Samurai Cat (on youtube free, the samurai is cute and so is the cat ToT)

Koisenu Futari (aromantic main characters, slice of life)

Alice in Borderland (Netflix, Kurosawa actor from Cherry Magic is in this, its also a mega popular show)

Cherry Magic (BL, office romance meets magic)

First Love (netflix, lead from Ruroni Kenshin, Utada Hikaru's music used in the episodes a lot <3, watching)

Ruroni Kenshin movies (netflix, yes I pick these on if there's action or hotties, or if it feels comforting)

The Boyfriend (netflix, reality show dating???)

Erased (netflix, heard the manga was good)

Yu Yu Hakusho (netflix, ???)

Japan Sinks (netflix, the drama about politics with the scientist guy)

Kamen Rider Build (youtube! Inukai Astuhiro! Silly! What more do you want? So many Kamen Rider shows exist, if you happen to get into it...)

Kei x Yaku (the truth is i'll watch most things Inukai Atsuhiro is in, he's in Our Dining Table if you want a comforting slice of life BL, he's in Absolute BL if you want to cry laughing)

Absolute BL (do you want self aware comedy about BL? Do you want to laugh so hard you're crying, and wincing from the cringey fluff cranked up romance on screen? And great opening tracks? Here you go)

Once Upon A Crime (netflix movie, excuse me I just found out Inukai Atsuhiro is in this, this is on my to watch list already due to screaming Once Upon a Time vibe)

Bonus, some anime: Ranma 1/2 (all on Tubi for free, also on Hulu, and a New remake is on Netflix, one of my favorite anime ever), inuyasha (on netflix), sailor Moon (free on Pluto TV)

[tokubf]

i have a friend that loves miu.404 and she made fan merch for the show, so i had to buy it!! the keychains were made by her, but the art prints on the right were by this artist, who allowed printing for a limited time. so i asked my friend to print them and send them w/ the keychains ^_^

anyways i'm happy to own more merch of ibuki + shima since the merch is so rare and pricey >_<

[yagiv]

[JP/EN/KR]modern au shunuki - police detective ukitake and suspect kyoraku

MIU4O4 と アンナチュラルを観て思ってみた警察系の京浮です。沢山のコマが単純に描かれたり塗られていますのですみません。

Got inspired from two songs of yonez kenshi - 'Lemon' and 'Kanden' which are soundtracks of japanese tv drama miu 404 and unnatrural. wish you guys try to listen these songs.

미우404랑 언내츄럴보고 요네즈 켄시 감전이랑 레몬듣고 삘받아서 그린거...

[inviewofkohaku]

A Fascinated Police Buddy Drama : "MIU404"

MIU404 is one of my favorite TV dramas.

First of all, unfortunately I probably can't describe less than half of fascinating of MIU404. But you read my recommendation and if you feel MIU404 only a little bit interesting, you should watch the drama.

MIU is short for Mobile Investigation Unit, 404 is a call sign of protagonists IBUKI Ai(performed by AYANO Go) and SHIMA Kazumi(performed by HOSHINO Gen).

IBUKI and SHIMA are police officers. They solve each cases in each episodes.

MIU404 surprises me, shock me, makes me tears, makes me laugh/smile and satisfies me every time I watch. If you want to be excited, I recommend you Episode 1. Watching episode 2, you can't help crying with all your energy. When you watch episode 3-5, you will deeply think about your life. Episode 6 and 8 make you mixed feeling. Episode 9-11 may be a little complicated, but you will be definitely satisfied when you finish watching them. However, I'm confident that all of episodes have all aspects of every feeling.

Especially l'm impressed with episode 6(2020/7/31 broadcasted). SHIMA Kazumi's former buddy KOSAKA has been passed before the beginning of this drama. SHIMA and his former coworkers think that reason why KOSAKA was killed is SHIMA. That's why SHIMA is rumored "Aibo Goroshi(buddy killer)". IBUKI investigates truth of case of KOSAKA.

Because of IBUKI's investigation, finally SHIMA understood KOSAKA's true belief. In our (audience's) view, SHIMA who had felt guilty seems to be healed by IBUKI.

However, ending of the episode, he sited on a place KOSAKA's body was found and said 「お前の相棒が伊吹みたいなやつだったらな(If your buddy was a person like IBUKI, you would not be passed away.)」 So I listened this line and recognized that SHIMA was never healed.

Just after episode 6 broadcasted, I searched "#MIU404" on Twitter and I found NOGI Akiko (MIU404 screenwriter) 's tweet.

Before episode 6 broadcasted on TV, NOGI Akiko had posted following comment on Twitter.

Before episode 6 broadcasted, MIU404 official Twitter account posted "Mr.IBUKI, we hope that you heal Mr.SHIMA!" On 2020/07/29, Ms.Nogi did quote tweet the post and posted "Human can't so much easily heal someone and aren't healed."

In my view, MIU404 shows that human always make mistakes, choose wrong choices and worry whether their choice is right, but they get back on their feet as many times even if their choice is not correct.