I wasn't even planning to watch this show, in all honesty. I went on Netflix because I was bored and clicked this because it had shown up and I randomly clicked it, not expecting much. But I'm so so glad I did because this show was absolutely beautiful and so touching - it's definitely at the top of my list of favourite shows.

To some people, my rating might seem exaggerated as to them it may not be the best and it may even be unhelpful, but to me, this was legit the best Japanese drama (or any drama actually) I had ever seen. Switched brings about the issue of envy and societal expectations of a person, especially girls. Though the plot was straightforward, there were other issues that it tackled - these are problems in our society today and so I really appreciated that.

The plot was interesting and didn't feel cliche at all. There were times (mostly towards the end) where I bawled my eyes out because, not only could I relate with Umine, but the show did a perfect job of conveying the emotions and the problems and made every character stand out in their own unique way.

This show - mostly Umine's character - really hit home with me. I've gone through some pretty dark times like her myself, so I found myself empathising with her when I probably shouldn't have, but I just couldn't hate her character. I just felt bad.

The music in this show was outstanding!! It was dramatic but so emotional as well, which I loved. It also went with the pace of the show perfectly - every time the music played it was during the most dramatic of moments and it just worked. The music was part of the reason why I cried during the last few episodes because it's just so moving.

All the characters were portrayed beautifully and the actors were amazing! I loved them all and though there were times of frustration when it came to the whole love thing, they were still just so loveable. Kaga was my favourite and you will fall in love with him throughout the whole show. The actors should be praised for their superb acting - they're so versatile when it comes to acting in a different way and with a different personality - they executed it perfectly too. I

have never binge-watched a show in my life but I did with this one and I was wishing for it to never end! 6 episodes feel like its nothing but it was paced perfectly in my opinion - it wasn't unnecessarily dragged on and nothing was left abandoned. It's a short watch but there are issues and emotions that a show with 16 episodes probably couldn't even convey! The ending was simple and sweet but it was also a teensy bit disappointing for me....but, overall, the show was amazing! I definitely recommend this show for people to watch as it's worth your time. :D