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Lost in the Cloud....

Giuca

Lost in the Cloud....
Ousama ni Sasagu Kusuriyubi japanese drama review
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Ousama ni Sasagu Kusuriyubi
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by Giuca
sep 19, 2023
10 van 10
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Geheel 8.0
Verhaal 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Muziek 5.0
Rewatch Waarde 4.5
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Palate cleansing cuteness

Frankly, the title of the top review was scary just like some comments so I was bracing myself for the worst. And the worst did not come!

Yes it was fluffy but with fluff usually comes the superficial. So after a few episodes of fun, I stopped expecting anything profound and just enjoyed the ride. And coming off watching a korean makjang, this is just what I needed. Some predictable fluff is always welcome!

Ayako is the eldest of five children raised by loving parents. She is pretty, kind and generous and has been the envy of every women/girl she's ever met causing her numerous problems in school and at work. She faces everything with calm and a smile! Togo is her opposite: an only child of wealthy parents who put pressure on him to comply with the rules of the high society which is making him unhappy and cynical. They meet at a job interview and Ayako's words touched him so he ended up offering her a contract marriage which she accepts hoping to make her family's life a little easier with the payment she is receiving for the mariage. But Togo's mother is not happy with the arrangement so she schemes in the background in order to destroy Ayako and her family.

A few issues were raised in the comments section: a possible assault and the mother in law. The sexual assault never happened: she was just drunk and the SML put her to bed. And that's it! The mother's schemings which went unpunished were also understandable: she is someone who was forced to live the life someone else chose for her making her profoundly unhappy. Of course, this does not justify her dealings but I guess life had punished her enough.

Of course there were other issues: the drama is filled with tropes, misunderstandings, dead fish kisses, splitting up "for your own good", opposites attract, possibly evil ex boyfriend, evil mother in law etc.etc. But this is not meant to be taken seriously and if you decide to watch it just like the mindless fun it is, you are going to enjoy it. If you are looking for depth in treating issue (assault, parental pressures, rich vs. poor etc.) you should go watch something else.

The cast is excellent. The actress playing Ayako is pretty, cute and charming and she has big liquid eyes! Rather amazing!

What else? A cute, scene stealing dog, Ayako's amazing parents and siblings, Togo's father surprisingly understanding of his son's wish to be happy on his own terms.

I am glad that they toned down the manga original work: I never read it but I am fairly certain that manga has many OTT scenes and characters making faces and screaming. Just like any manga! None of that made it's way into this series. And it is so much better for it!
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