#aihara kotoko

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What makes Itazura na Kiss: Love in Tokyo so special?

This is probably my twelfth thousand re-watch of this drama, but this is not like all the other rewatches. I have decided to make this one special by using it to analyse the drama in more depth, and attempt to uncover why I love it as much as I do, despite all it’s flaws. I am writing this as I watch the episodes, so it might be considered somewhat of a commentary.

Season 01 Episode 01

Starting off with the first episode, the opening scene is fantastic in my opinion. I love how we are getting introduced to Kotoko in the comfort of her own room, and getting a peek into her hearts deepest wish. I honestly think that this might be what made me like this version of Kotoko from the get go.

However, technically, the actual first scene of the story is the iconic confession scene (if you would even call it that). I am going to go on a tangent here and just say that I am an absolute fan of her letter, but I will get back to that in a later episode.

The way she is nervous and excited before confessing and the way he flat out rejects her before she even has the chance to confess always makes me feel crushed for her, and is the reason why I initially disliked him. But now that I am actually analysing it, it is less harsh than how I’ve always perceived it (or this might just be me trying to explain it away).

Hear me out, consider the implication that he has a whole queue of girls that like him, drool over him and confess to him in school, his reaction/rejection is really not that surprising. Imagine receiving confessions from a bunch of girls, when you just want to live your life in peace … that must get old and tiresome fairly quickly. Additionally, the fact that the whole entire school is talking about the rejection might explain why he didn't accept her letter; had he accepted it (even if he rejected her afterwards), the whole school would probably assume that they were dating. On the other hand it makes me think, why would the whole school be interested in someone confessing? are we back in kindergarten?

We see later on that she still has that card with her. I think that for her, getting rid of it would feel like getting rid of her feelings for him, which is why she holds on to it.

Anyways, I find it quite ironic when Kotoko’s friends tell her “you and Irie are from different worlds” . Their worlds are literally going to forcibly merge under one roof very very soon.

Another random thought I got, like a lot of my thoughts are, was why did Kotoko like Naoki, and not like Kinnouske? I mean he might not be handsome, he might not be smart, he might not be rich, but he is hardworking, talented and most importantly, he liked Kotoko, and was always nice towards her. This version’s Kinnouske has always been my favourite one. I think this version does a good job at portraying him as a three dimensional person, rather than a comic relief kind of personality *cough* Itazura Na Kiss 1996 *cough*.

When I started to pay more attention, I realised that although I do love Kinnouske, I do find him to often do things based on his own feelings, and does not consider what Kotoko wants. For example, I cant help but feel that he is a bit insensitive for being happy when Kotoko is sad after deciding to ‘give up’ on Naoki. This is a small detail, and perhaps I am reading too much into it, but I do feel that Itazura Na Kiss is all about the details. He sort of redeems himself for it by asking his friends to come and help her move, but soon it goes to shit again, which I will come to later on.

I really like — at this point, everything really, but anyways — the reoccurring mentioning of “less possible than getting hit by a shooting star”, which is a kind of teaser to what is to come later on in the show. Although I’ve always thought that the reason for their house being destroyed in this version to be a bit dumb, I admit, I do like the thought and metaphor behind it, so I will turn I blind eye to it. I also find it hilarious how it ended up all over the news.

Kotoko’s extremely optimistic outlook despite everything that happened is perhaps her most charming personality trait. It makes me feel that her optimism is somehow what everything work out for her in the end.

Now, to one of the scenes I dislike most in this story. I am always tempted to skip the first episode altogether to avoid it. And that’s the scene where Kinnouske is collecting donations for Kotoko. Here we see Kin-chan’s good intentions having not so good results. I get the feeling that he does what he thinks is helpful for her, and never once stops to consider her feelings or ask her opinion on it, and the way she gets annoyed with him tells me that she’s not that fond of this either, despite what his intentions were.

Back to Naoki. Looking at the size of that entrance, he could have 100% just walked around Kotoko and Kinnouske and gone in. Heck, following the little pattern we have so far, wouldn’t he purposefully avoid them to maintain a quiet and peaceful life? Now, he did just the contrary and approached them. Considering the fact that by the end of the episode he already knows about the arrangement (of her going to his home to stay there with her father), it would be safe to assume that at this moment in time, he already knows that she would stay in his house. This is supported by his response to her “preferring to die over taking his money”; “are you sure you want to tell me that?”. Therefore I assume that he approaches her out of curiosity.

If you pay close attention to this interaction, you will notice that Naoki did not say one thing that was wrong or out of line. Naoki giving Kotoko the money was not very nice. But more than anything, it was quite confusing. He told her “If I donate this money, you won’t argue with me anymore”. Now, Kinnouske was the one arguing with Naoki, so why would Naoki tell Kotoko that? Is it because he sees her as the most reasonable one, or rather, is it because they’re ‘her’ friends (thus making her responsible for them)?

Kotoko was the one with an explosive reaction in this situation [although she was in the wrong, I like how she stood by her friend eventhough they were fighting a few moments ago (if she realised the previously mentioned point that is).], and was more than a bit mean when saying “do you even have friends?”. Here we see just how much of an opposite to her he is. Instead of having an explosive reaction like Kotoko had, Naoki just finds her reaction amusing and leaves calmly.

Now to when she goes with her father to the Irie household. Naoki’s mother’s (Noriko’s) comment of “you and I seem like we were meant to meet” and the fact that she knows that she’s in the same school as Naoki tells me that he told her about Kotoko; which in turn makes me think that she left a memorable impression on him. Kotoko’s reaction to seeing Naoki is Hilarious, especially te part where she’s too shocked, and is not shy to say “I’m just do surprised … because Iri-chan-san and Irie-kun don’t look alike at all” (I really am starting to realise and understand why Naoki finds her amusing).

Another one of those small details; the way her father scoots away right off the bat when he saw Yuki asking her a question about a kanji character, and pretending to look at a random décor piece kills me (It’s nice to keep in mind; despite how similar Kotoko might sometimes be to her dad, he still has more awareness of his own ‘stupidness’ than her).

I recently watched one of @Machitsuki2 ‘s analysis videos, and like she pointed out, I did in fact notice how Kotoko was going straight to the food and cakes, while Naoki was mainly only sipping coffee (even during breakfast). This will become really important later on.

Lastly, I love the interaction between Noriko and Kotoko when she takes her up to show her her room; Kotoko found a mother she never had, and Noriko found the daughter she never had. They are the first puzzle pieces that fit into each other perfectly.

When Naoki comes in and tells Kotoko that she took Yuki’s room, I get the feeling that rather than an insult it served to make Kotoko understand why Yuki disliked her so much. I might be a bit delulu, but I kind of feel that Naoki did this on purpose? anyone?

When Noriko asks Kotoko “do you like(suki) Sukiyaki?” and Kotoko looks at her (in Naoki’s direction) and confidently answers “I like it! (suki-desu!)” almost feels directed at Naoki. It is in fact the first time he hears her say it. This next part I had to go back and watch once more; Naoki only starts being mean to her when she pulled the bag from him (not wanting his help) and he saw the letter she wrote him drop out of it. I do wonder if he is mean to her because of that letter, or maybe because he thought she was rude towards him?

To be continued…(maybe)

[revelied]

parents 🫶

[oldladythatlovesanime]

Kotoko and Naoki

[m00nbunny1]

So, uh, I have been watching Itakiss lately, and it's fucking insane.

Heart attacks, appendicitis, tennis, FUCKING ARRANGED MARRIAGES!?!?

[jdramablr]

Itazura na Kiss: Love in Tokyo ~ opening

[ishizizzle]

NAH THE MISCHIEVOUS KISS ANIME IS CRAZY IRIE HAVING TOO MUCH FUN BY EPISODE 8 😭

[apcomplexhq]

✦ Nome do personagem: Aihara Kotoko. ✦ Faceclaim e função: Suzuki Airi - Solista. ✦ Data de nascimento: 04/11/1995. ✦ Idade: 28 anos. ✦ Gênero e pronomes: Feminino, ela/dela. ✦ Nacionalidade e etnia: Japonesa, Japão. ✦ Qualidades: Gentil, amorosa e delicada. ✦ Defeitos: Burra, desastrada e destruídas. ✦ Moradia: Mount Olympus. ✦ Ocupação: Médica Pediatra no Hospital Regional de Seul. ✦ Twitter: @MO95AK ✦ Preferência de plot: ANGST, CRACK, FLUFFY, HOSTILITY, ROMANCE, SMUT. ✦ Char como condômino: Ela é super gentil, comprimenta sempre todo mundo que passa por ela, adora conversar, super reluzente chama muito atenção e é uma fofa.

TW’s na bio: Relacionamento Abusivo.

Biografia:

Aihara Kotoko era uma jovem doce e gentil, com um coração generoso e um amor incondicional pelas crianças. Desde muito nova, ela sonhava em se tornar médica pediátrica, com o objetivo de ajudar os pequenos a superarem suas doenças e proporcionar-lhes um futuro saudável. No entanto, a vida de Kotoko tomou um rumo sombrio quando ela se envolveu em um relacionamento abusivo com um garoto do ensino médio. No início, ela não percebeu os sinais de controle e manipulação que ele exibia, encarando-os como demonstrações de amor. Aos poucos, porém, o relacionamento se tornou tóxico e opressivo, afetando sua autoestima e confiança. Por cinco longos anos, Kotoko permaneceu presa nesse relacionamento abusivo, com medo de enfrentar a realidade e buscar uma vida melhor. Mas, eventualmente, ela encontrou forças para se libertar dessa situação prejudicial. Reunindo coragem e determinação, ela decidiu tomar as rédeas de sua vida e seguir em frente.

Após a separação, Kotoko decidiu deixar tudo para trás e começar uma nova vida na Coreia. O país a fascinava com sua cultura vibrante e avanços médicos. Com sua formação em medicina, ela se especializou em pediatria e começou a trabalhar em um hospital renomado. Kotoko estava determinada a transformar sua experiência pessoal em uma motivação para ajudar outras pessoas. Ela dedicou-se a oferecer cuidados médicos de qualidade às crianças, tornando-se uma defensora incansável dos direitos infantis e do combate à violência doméstica. Ela também se envolveu em campanhas de conscientização, palestras e programas educacionais para prevenir e combater o abuso.

A cada dia, Kotoko trazia um sorriso aos rostos das crianças, confortando-as em momentos de dor e medo. Seu toque gentil e palavras encorajadoras faziam com que os pequenos se sentissem seguros e amados. Sua dedicação incansável e paixão pela medicina pediátrica a tornaram uma figura respeitada e admirada no campo. À medida que os anos passavam, Kotoko percebeu que sua própria experiência a tornava mais empática e capaz de compreender as necessidades emocionais das crianças e de suas famílias. Ela se tornou uma mentora e conselheira para os jovens que passavam por situações semelhantes, oferecendo apoio e orientação para ajudá-los a superar o trauma e reconstruir suas vidas.

Aihara Kotoko encontrou seu propósito em ajudar os outros, transformando sua própria jornada de dor e superação em uma hist��ria de esperança e inspiração. Sua determinação em superar o relacionamento abusivo e seguir seu sonho de se tornar uma médica pediátrica exemplifica a resiliência e a capacidade humana de se reerguer diante das adversidades. E assim, Kotoko continuou sua jornada, iluminando o caminho de muitas crianças com seu amor, bondade e dedicação à medicina pediátrica.

[mugunghwarp]

Idade: 27 anos.

Gênero: Feminino cis.

Qualidades: Carinhosa, educada.

Defeitos: Desastrada, lerda.

Nacionalidade/Etnia: Japonesa/japonesa.

Temas de interesse: Crack, fluffy, hostility.

Faceclaim: Suzuki Airi - atriz e ex-C-ute.

Twitter: MV96AK.

OOC: +18 ela/dele.

TW: Claustrofobia, Tripofobia, Entomofobia, talassofobia, terremoto.

TW: Ameaça, abusou fisico e psicológico, morte de familiar, .

A vida gira em torno de Aihara Kotoko, uma jovem estudante que está terminando os estudos e encontra-se suprindo seu grande amor por um garoto popular do ensino medio. Como estava no fim da sua vida escolar, a menina criou coragem e colocou todos os sentimentos guardados a respeito do rapaz amado em uma bela carta de amor, visando entregar a ele na manhã seguinte. Assim, chegando à escola, a menina encontrou o garoto na entrada e, quando o chamou a atenção para entrega-lhe seu amor delatado em um papel, o rapaz, rispidamente, recusou antes mesmo de dá-la a oportunidade de pronunciar por completo sua frase. De primeiro momento, ela fica desolada pela refeição.

Após o término das aulas do dia, Aihara se dirigiu a sua nova residência, a qual foi comprada com as economias do pai dela, que é o único parente extremamente próximo e delatado na obra, pois a mãe havia morrido anos atrás em seu parto. Contudo, apesar do suado dinheiro gastado na casa, ela não possuía uma estrutura firme, prova disso é o fato ocorrido quando a garota, juntamente de seu pai e amigos, estava comendo e rindo na sala de jantar, a alegria terminou no momento em que um terremoto acabou por derrubar a residência, porém, ninguém se feriu. Após o alvoroço, eles descobrem que o fenômeno natural foi extremamente fraco, provando o quão mal-feita a estrutura era.

Sem saber para onde ir, a menina e o pai vão ao negócio da família, isto é, um restaurante especializado na área do preparo de deliciosos rāmen, arrumando algum canto para dormirem até eles encontrarem outro ambiente e, de preferência, mais aconchegante. Eventualmente, Kotoko começou a trabalhar para ajudar a juntar todo dinheiro suado que o pai batalhou para conseguir, o governo japonês se sensibilizou com a história e acabou dando um casa para eles. Assim Kotoko conseguiu focar em seus estudos e finalizar o ensino médio, iniciando a faculdade de Medicina onde conheceu seu ex-namorado, com quem teve um relacionamento abusivo, onde ele ameaçou, abusou fisicamente e psicologicamente dela, o pai com medo desses abusos retornarem a acontecer, decidiu mandar a filha para trabalhar na Coreia em Mungunghwa como pediatra no hospital.

[smartys-diary]

ᬼღ ౿𝗏౿𝗋ɣᑲ𝗈ᑯɣ 𝗍𝗈ᥣᑯ ო౿ ᥣ𝗈𝗏౿ ⍵ɑડ ᑲᥣꪱᜒ𐓣ᑯ 🝮༅⁂

↯ 𝗍𝗁౿𐓣 𝖨 ડɑ⍵ ɣ𝗈υ𝗋 𝖿ɑɕ౿ ɑ𐓣ᑯ ɣ𝗈υϐׁׅ֒ᥣׁׅ֪ꫀׁׅܻᨰׁׅ ꩇׁׅ݊ᨮ꫶ׁׅ֮ ꩇׁׅ݊ꪱׁׅꪀׁׅժׁׅ݊. ~૮꒰𖦹 ༝ 𖦹。꒱ა

𝖿ꪱᜒ𐓣ɑᥣᥣɣ, ɣ𝗈υ+ ო౿ ɑ𝗋౿ 𝗍𝗁౿ ᥣυɕƙɣ 𝗈𐓣౿ડ 𝗍𝗁ꪱᜒડ 𝗍ꪱᜒო౿ ˚｡⋆  ིྀྀི ⃟

[marionettedupaincheng]

no romance anime makes me more viscerally angry than itazura na kiss. like i need to someone to rant about this romance anime too because i genuinely hate irie naoki so much that i want to punt him into the next dimension.

kotoko didn’t understand boundaries but he didn’t need to treat her like garbage half the time. she’s smart!! she’s clearly smart enough to be a nurse 😭

everyone shits on her so much. AND SHE STILL GOES BACK TO HIM

[mabel-piness]

For all the Itazura na Kiss: Love in Tokyo enjoyers

I made an edit after 10 ish years? Wild

[kursed-arcana]

Reddit Talk: Amy Rose Compared to Shounen stereotype? Lol no (a part of my Future Character Assassination of Amy Rose post)

First of comparing amy to shounen heroines is like comparing water to sand. The majority of shounen heroines have very littler personality or fleffort put into them. 1998 is when adventure cwme out. What shounen heroines around then have anything in common with Amy Rose? They have to strive for independence, be bubbly, girly, dedicated to one boy who they love and obsess over while also being selfless and compassionate to others in need. Willing to stand up to the one they love for what they believe in amd willing to see the good even in villains who have antagonized them. This caries over into adventure 2 and heroes at least.

If anything she has more in common (but no enough to hit the stereotype markers) with well known shoujo protagonists such a Sailor Moon, Kotoko Aihara, and Tohru Honda. The first 2 being credited with starting the immature, stupid and lovesick heroine craze of the time. All 3 are significantly different then ewchother and Amy but are well known characters from this time that she can be compared to easily. Love, selflessness, dedication to what they believe is right are common traits in at at least 2 of those 3 and Amy.

Sonic era amy did have a few more shounen strokes thrown in due to the anime. With a little sass and temper thrown into the mix for slapstickk humor. But it is also around this time sega started letting sonic be shown to reciprocate her feelings, as shown by sonic x series 1 finale, sonic unleashed, sonic and the black night.

I'll give you two shounen heroines examples from this time. One done wrong and one done right. Amy can easily be compared to Sakura Haruno. Sakura started out around the same time as adventure luckily wnd you can easily see some similarities. Pink hair, green eyes red dress in love with a cool blue boy (seriously sakura was a major amy rip off which is why i loved her). Here's where they differ though. Sakura femininity was portrayed as a weakness, she was characterized as shallow, and her intelligence and talents were often ignored. Amy wasn't depicted as fairly intelligent back then. She mainly intuition, nor was she semi violent like Sakura, then came in with the sonic x influence. While Sakura was a weak cry baby who couldn't establish independence Amy immediately did. Now around the time of sonic x and part 2 of naruto they have more in common. Like I said the slaptick humor and violence trope. Being more aggressive overall but Ironically the thing these two have the most in common is toxicity and sexism in the fandom derailing their character growth. Sakura only had one fight of substance in part 2 and kishimoto kept flailing to make Sakura appear to his fans until he derailed his plans for her repeatedly ruining her character. Ironically a fate similar to what Amy is now going through.

Now let's loon at soul eater. A shounen series with well written female characters fulfilling a variety a tropes. But I'll compare Amy to the primary lead Maka Albarn. Absolutely only one thing in common besides slapstick humor moments. That would be a willingness to reachout with empathy to an inititally villainous character. Maka is not a girly girl in anyway. She's a headstrong woman on a mission with daddy issues. Nor is romance a primary focus of her character.

Also lol modern amy is way more sterilized then a modern day shounen protagonist and has way too little personality to be compared to a shoujo one. She's solely made for the sterilized girl boss age American audience where female characters have no personality or faults or character trwights beyond beingg a voice of reason for the boys and being there just to be a girl character. I.e. what Gwen tensyson was reduced to and many more female characters in the u.s.

I can keep going but this discussion is always the same trite nonsense at the end of the day. Oh well, more work has at least been completed for my eventual post on the character assassination of Amy Rose post I'll eventually put on my Tumblr. Thanks for the shounen anime spin. That was at least a new and incredibly faulty take

[mejoresfrasesyescenasdelcineytv]

Escena de la serie Itazura na kiss  🥰 🥰 🥰

[mxellaneousfandoms]

Kotoko and Naoki Irie!

[m00nbunny1]

THEY GOT MARRIED!?!? THEY KISSED IN THE RAIN!?!? HE HUGGED HER AND SAID I LOVE YOU!?!

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It's episode 3 and I know Kinnosuke ends up with that yt American girl in the live action but he's better for Kotoko 💀 but she's masochist she said so herself and only a TRUE CLOWN A PURE IDIOT picks the Ice Prince life girl I put my clown shoes on daily I get it

Irie is a good ice prince character tho cuz he's so not charming 💀 like what other girl would want him?? The boy is a robot, only a goofy girl like Kotoko could get over his bs as fast as she does

The whole house bullying the FUCK outta her is wild tho 💀💀 they all putting their worst foot forward and Kotoko gets called the dumb one? She's the most emotionally mature one in the house tbh