I watched this a year ago so bear with me.

I saw some says that they were frustrated because of the poor choices of the woman, as well as the general themes of this drama — infidelity / adultery (well, not really because Wako and her fb weren't married but still something similar) and pedophilia. That's exactly the point of this drama. It's realistic and it openly talks about those two issues. It shows what happens and how it happens if an adult, in general, begins a sexual relationship with a child.

PS: YOU CAN ALWAYS SKIP THE MATURE SCENES!

Also, don't talk about “what if the roles were reversed?” bullshit because I don't see anyone praising the woman for grooming and having a relationship with a teenager. Though her punishment of earning rumors about sleeping with a child wasn't enough honestly — she should've been punished legally! The age gap between her and Yumeaki was soooo questionable.

But then again, no one's clapping because of her actions! Her actions were a result of her problems, and some people understand that, but it doesn't mean anyone condone them!

The relationship between her and Yumeaki also showed how the latter's actions become more wreckless at the time went by. He became posessive and almost lost his sense out of his supposed love for Wako.

Not a single issue was romanticized in my viewpoint, they were realistically presented, in a way that would make the viewers have their own question and opinion about it.

f you're not open-minded, I don't think you should watch this. Although, I did expect mixed reactions because this series was meant to be a controversial one.