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Private forensic researcher Nagareda Enishi (Katori Shingo) is usually very sluggish as well as sloppy, and always aloof. However, his entire demeanour changes once he is at a scene and his skills as a forensic researcher are topnotch. He stands up for the disadvantaged by using science and technology to uncover conclusive evidence and solve trivial civil cases which the police will not handle such as adultery, molest and stalking. Enishi used to be a member of the Research Institute of Forensic Science and was called an ace, but he now belongs to Chiyoda Forensic Science Institute due to some incident. (from 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
Yes, forensic research is always interesting! But, it still depends on how they will execute the story, of course.
Yes, forensic research is always interesting! But, it still depends on how they will execute the story, of course.
Story development: +1
Yes, there was an interesting underlying problem and every episode is relevant.
Yes, there was an interesting underlying problem and every episode is relevant.
Conclusion: +1
Yes, favorable.
Yes, favorable.
Members of the cast: +1
I really like Shingo Katori. Before this, Kasuka na Kanojo was the last drama I watched starring him so I was really excited to watch this one. I like Nishiuchi Mariya too. I didn't look at the complete list of cast and I was surprised when Nakayama Yuma is there! If you don't know, I like everyone in Johnnys! XD :)
I really like Shingo Katori. Before this, Kasuka na Kanojo was the last drama I watched starring him so I was really excited to watch this one. I like Nishiuchi Mariya too. I didn't look at the complete list of cast and I was surprised when Nakayama Yuma is there! If you don't know, I like everyone in Johnnys! XD :)
Portrayal of roles: +1
I don't want to compare, but while Shingo Katori's portrayal in this drama is decent, I like his portrayal in Kasuka no Kanojo more. I know it's not right to compare since it's two different characters (a forensic investigator and a school teacher), but maybe, one may be better for a certain role than another? Nishiuchi Mariya is okay, though I'm not sure if she can take on heavy drama roles. Well, the character she's portraying here is not a dramatic role so it was fine.
I don't want to compare, but while Shingo Katori's portrayal in this drama is decent, I like his portrayal in Kasuka no Kanojo more. I know it's not right to compare since it's two different characters (a forensic investigator and a school teacher), but maybe, one may be better for a certain role than another? Nishiuchi Mariya is okay, though I'm not sure if she can take on heavy drama roles. Well, the character she's portraying here is not a dramatic role so it was fine.
Character development: +1
Enishi (Shingo Katori's role) is an interesting person, and he does interesting things all the time. Sakurako (Nishiuchi Mariya's character) is trying hard to learn and be of used which is admirable.
OST/Theme song/Insert song used: 0
I can't remember anything on this. I'm quite surprised though, they didn't use an SMAP song for a drama starring an SMAP member this time?
Enishi (Shingo Katori's role) is an interesting person, and he does interesting things all the time. Sakurako (Nishiuchi Mariya's character) is trying hard to learn and be of used which is admirable.
OST/Theme song/Insert song used: 0
I can't remember anything on this. I'm quite surprised though, they didn't use an SMAP song for a drama starring an SMAP member this time?
Every episode was a fun watch: +1
The story development is good and the character portrayals are okay.
The story development is good and the character portrayals are okay.
Made me anticipate for the next episodes: 0
While I think that everything that happened were relevant, I found myself a little uninterested.
It became a favorite: 0
No. I don't hate it though.
(plus .5)
Here's a .5 because, while it didn't really make me anticipate for the next episodes, it didn't make me want to discontinue watching the series either. This might be quite hard to understand but I can't actually explain it either. XD :)
(minus .5)
I also mentioned above that the story development was good and the portrayals were fine. It's like I'm interested in what's happening every episode but I couldn't be hooked enough.
Final Rating: 7/10 No. I don't hate it though.
(plus .5)
Here's a .5 because, while it didn't really make me anticipate for the next episodes, it didn't make me want to discontinue watching the series either. This might be quite hard to understand but I can't actually explain it either. XD :)
(minus .5)
I also mentioned above that the story development was good and the portrayals were fine. It's like I'm interested in what's happening every episode but I couldn't be hooked enough.
Other comments/thoughts:
I'm sorry my thought on this was are kinda vague! Hahaha. I don't know why! SMOKING GUN is a so-so drama, I guess not too bad, but not too good either.
I'm sorry my thought on this was are kinda vague! Hahaha. I don't know why! SMOKING GUN is a so-so drama, I guess not too bad, but not too good either.
