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  • Spring ’24

    Spring ’24

    Me? Writing a drama roundup post? We are so back! A little late, but better than never.

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  • A year in dramas (2021-2023)

    A year in dramas (2021-2023)

    Better late than… yeah, nevermind.

    2021

    JAPAN
    Cold Case 3*
    Ore no Ie no Hanashi
    Rikokatsu
    Talio Fukushu Daikou no Futari*
    Zenra Kantoku (Naked Director)*
    Zenra Kantoku (Naked Director) 2
    Raise de wa Chanto Shimasu*
    30-sai made Doutei da to Mahouzukai ni Nareru rashii (Cherry Magic)*
    #Cold Game
    Ichikei no Karasu

    2022 and 2023 under the cut.

    KOREA
    D.P.
    Squid Game
    Hellbound

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  • A year in dramas (2020).

    A year in dramas (2020).

    Better late than never, right?!

    JAPAN
    Gokushufudo
    Kotaki Kyoudai to Shikuhakku
    Shiyakusho*

    KOREA
    Stove League*
    Extracurricular
    Hospital Playlist
    The Banker*

    CURRENT/DNF
    Samurai Gourmet — Episode 10
    Chief of Staff, Season 2 — Episode 1
    Forest of Secrets, Season 1 — Episode 4

    TOTAL: 7
    * did not air in 2020.

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  • SPRING ’19

    SPRING ’19

    This will be pretty brief, as I haven’t been watching a lot of dramas lately and I thought it would be a bit much to not have anything for two straight seasons. (Really gotta start writing about dramas as I watch them…) But I’ve been really into k-dramas lately, though!

    Slight spoilers for Misty. Other dramas mentioned: The Banker, dele, Cold Case 2, Trap, Touch Your Heart, Should We Kiss First.

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  • A year in dramas (2018).

    A year in dramas (2018).

    Japan
    Ito-kun A to E
    Unnatural
    Kangoku no Ohime-sama
    Totsuzen desu ga, Ashita Kekkon Shimasu
    Okusama wa, Toriatsukai Chuui
    Okaasan, Musume wo Yamete Ii desu ka?
    Hito wa Mita Me ga 100%
    anone
    Momikeshite Fuyu
    Ossan’s Love
    Takane no Hana

    Korea
    Prison Playbook
    Life on Mars
    Life

    Current/DNF
    Misty
    The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

    TOTAL: 14
    * did not air in 2018

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  • Autumn ’18

    Autumn ’18

    I have been extremely busy of late – I pride myself on making room for just ONE drama, but I haven’t even been able to do that lately. I finished Life just a few short weeks ago and… that was it. It doesn’t help that nothing I’m interested in watching is available legally/subbed either. Thems the breaks.

    But we’re going to switch things up a little bit! Fall started, and it’s just around the time that I’d post a what-I’m-watching for the season anyway. Since I can’t do that, I will share a bunch of dramas I’m really interested in watching – plus some words on Life because, duh. (more…)

  • Summer ’18, Part 3

    Summer ’18, Part 3

    Summer is OVER! Hello darkness school, my old friend.

    [white_box] Overall thoughts on Life on Mars, Hito wa Mitame ga 100 Percent, anone, and Life (!!!) after the jump — very light on spoilers. [/white_box]

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  • Summer ’18, Part 2

    Summer ’18, Part 2

    RE: my viewing habits—

    Despite feeling pleased with the quality of dramas I saw last year, I was pretty discouraged when I saw that my yearly drama count went from 34 to only 19. I haven’t been watching much lately, so I thought maybe I was becoming picky or there just wasn’t much to watch.

    Looking at what I finished, I know that isn’t the case. 2017 had a lot of good dramas I missed! And looking back at my yearly roundup posts, I realized something very important… I’ve always watched dramas less dramas during school. The only time I really ramped up my viewing habits was when I was on a school break, like now.

    For k-dramas I do generally prefer to watch live/normally because the series/episodes are way too long for me to ever want to watch otherwise. Seriously, when’s the last time I ever watched an OLDER k-drama? There’s a reason why I still haven’t finished Misty! J-dramas are short, sweet, and easy to finish within a day or two. So I actually think it’s better for me to wait until an extended break for me to watch whatever I want rather than feeling overwhelmed and ultimately discouraged when I end up dropping everything and watching nothing, lol.

    [white_box] Spoiler free reviews on Kangoku no Ohime-sama, Totsuzen desu ga, Ashita Kekkon Shimasu, Okusama wa, Toriatsukai Chuui, Okaasan, Musume wo Yamete Ii desu ka? after the jump. [/white_box]

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  • Summer ’18, Part 1???

    Summer ’18, Part 1???

    omfg I can’t believe I missed doing a spring roundup post. Real talk, I was not watching any dramas in the spring, which is a bummer to think about since I’m just wasting money on my DramaFever subscription…

    There are a few dramas that have piqued my interest (mostly on the j-drama side) but for now, I am watching the OCN remake of BBC’s Life on Mars.

    [white_box] MASSIVE SPOILERS FOR EPISODES 1-8 AHEAD. [/white_box] (more…)

  • Winter ’18

    Winter ’18

    Finally out of exam hell. First impressions for select dramas this season, plus what I’m considering and what I’ve completed. (more…)