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"Iwata Koichi (Nakamura Aoi) and Kagawa Midori (Sakurai Minami) are second-year students at Tozaiyama High School. One day, while coming home from school, they discover a shooting star rising up in the sky. The next day, Midori sees a shining figure in school and everyone on the school grounds starts talking about a ghost. At that point, a mysterious transfer student called Yamazawa Norio (Hongo Kanata) suddenly arrives at the school and moves in to live next door to Koichi. Strange things begin to happen frequently around Koichi whenever Norio appears. The reason and objective of Norio’s arrival in this world is gradually revealed." - dramawiki
Rating: 10 is the highest, 0 is the lowest. Please view my criteria here.
(This may contain spoilers, I tried to limit them, but please read at your own discretion.)
Interesting synopsis: +1
I'm not really into Sci-Fi, but since they incorporated this in the human world, I found it somewhat interesting.
I'm not really into Sci-Fi, but since they incorporated this in the human world, I found it somewhat interesting.
Story development: +1
I honestly think there were some dead scenes, or scenes which are not that relevant or could have been relevant if they just thought about it more. The development gets good in the latter episodes, so I'm still giving this a plus one.
I honestly think there were some dead scenes, or scenes which are not that relevant or could have been relevant if they just thought about it more. The development gets good in the latter episodes, so I'm still giving this a plus one.
Conclusion: +1
I was hoping to watch more of Koichi and Midori's romance but I guess it's fine how it ended. I was pretty pleased because the happenings in the latter episodes were very engaging and it ended well.
I was hoping to watch more of Koichi and Midori's romance but I guess it's fine how it ended. I was pretty pleased because the happenings in the latter episodes were very engaging and it ended well.
Members of the cast: +1
Yes, Hongo Kanata is beyond amusing. My opinion about Nakamura Aoi's acting is on and off. This time, Aoi's acting is on. I really admired him with this portrayal. Sakurai Minami is a discovery. Sadly, this is her only drama as of writing. I hope to watch more of her in the future. I don't know what's with the hype with Sugisaki Hana, her acting is okay but I don't think it's really astounding, but whatever.
Yes, Hongo Kanata is beyond amusing. My opinion about Nakamura Aoi's acting is on and off. This time, Aoi's acting is on. I really admired him with this portrayal. Sakurai Minami is a discovery. Sadly, this is her only drama as of writing. I hope to watch more of her in the future. I don't know what's with the hype with Sugisaki Hana, her acting is okay but I don't think it's really astounding, but whatever.
Portrayal of roles: +1
The four whom I've mentioned above were all good. I really think they did well with their acting. The dead scenes were dead not because of them, but with what's happening in the story.
The four whom I've mentioned above were all good. I really think they did well with their acting. The dead scenes were dead not because of them, but with what's happening in the story.
Character development: +1
Good character development. Koichi and Midori has furthered their relationship upon the arrival of the mysterious transfer student. I believe they learn a lot about the world, their feelings, and their own selves.
OST/Theme song/Insert song used: +1
Sakurai Minami's song is good. I'm quite surprised that it was her who sang the song, I didn't know she's also a singer. The song really suited the drama well, the emotions were there.
Good character development. Koichi and Midori has furthered their relationship upon the arrival of the mysterious transfer student. I believe they learn a lot about the world, their feelings, and their own selves.
OST/Theme song/Insert song used: +1
Sakurai Minami's song is good. I'm quite surprised that it was her who sang the song, I didn't know she's also a singer. The song really suited the drama well, the emotions were there.
Every episode was a fun watch: 0
Sorry, but no. I almost fell asleep around episode 2 to 6 because they were not engaging.
Made me anticipate for the next episodes: 0
There were times when I thought I just wanted it to end so I can move on to other dramas already.
It became a favorite: 0
No, though it really got me with the latter episodes, I don't think I can watch this over and over again.
(minus .5)
I thought the story was going nowhere from episode 1 to episode 7. The story development was so slow. And so, I'm taking half from the point I gave for the story development.
I thought the story was going nowhere from episode 1 to episode 7. The story development was so slow. And so, I'm taking half from the point I gave for the story development.
Final Rating: 6.5/10
Other comments/thoughts:
It was really a grind watching episodes 1 to 7, but I didn't like leaving a drama halfway, so I just went with it. I'm glad I still finished this though, episodes 8 to 12 were really interesting and heartfelt. I love the emotions conveyed, I felt it. It was sad, but it was calming as well. But I'm really sorry for the first 7 episodes, the progress was too slow, I got bored.
It was really a grind watching episodes 1 to 7, but I didn't like leaving a drama halfway, so I just went with it. I'm glad I still finished this though, episodes 8 to 12 were really interesting and heartfelt. I love the emotions conveyed, I felt it. It was sad, but it was calming as well. But I'm really sorry for the first 7 episodes, the progress was too slow, I got bored.
