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Escape. There are times we all want to retreat or disappear or just plain walk away. It would be nice sometimes, if it were possible, but I don't believe many of us want to make the choice in finality, but in more minute ways. So we watch dramas and read, sit on sandy beaches or …
Japan always seems to produce dramas that are dark and jaded and perhaps, that's why I always seem to gravitate toward them. They have a melancholy quality that feels closer to reality without being bogged down by sappy sob stories or tales of whimsy gone awry. In most cases, I can identify with the aspect …
After this first episode, I'd decided to leave it as just a "first" episode recap but after I saw the special aired on April 1st I decided to pick it back up. These ladies' journey is one that I don't mind experiencing and perhaps we can learn a few things about growth, strength and new …
With dramas premiering every five seconds, there are some that fly under my personal radar. Mostly because, the brain is filled with too much distraction. But right on the cusp of the Spring season I ran across this drama by Takahashi Maki (Fuyu no Sakura, My Girl) based on a series of novels by Nonami …
with.subtitles.please. 