Drama Review: Mental Tsuyome Bijo Shirakawa-San

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Rating

★★★★

Episodes

12

Drama Digest

The drama mainly focuses on the story of Momono Shirakawa who works for a company in the sales department. She used to be a person who hardly gets friends mainly because of her good composure. Her colleagues used to be jealous of her for everything and of which none got her as a friend. On the other hand, Shirakawa is a very strong lady who doesn’t care about all these facts at the least and always has a smile plastered on her face. This inspires many other ladies working at the company to be like her. Finally, she manages to get friends. Watch out for the series to understand more about Shirakawa’s character.

The Feel-Good Part

The best part of the story is that it is entirely placed on the values of kindness and understanding etc among women. The characters are such fun and uplifting. It focuses on woman’s power in this world and throws light on how women are seen in society. It has optimistic values incorporated into it and also speaks of individuality and addresses various serious topics in a light-hearted manner.

The Disappointing Part

The factor that disappoints is that many of the scenes were predictable. The drama also includes some cliché parts in it which decreases its rating. More time could have been given to show more aspects of cases that weren’t included.

In-Depth Analysis

The drama gives a great focus on boosting people’s confidence. It addresses the various issues going on outside such as diet culture, body shaming and being an outcast, etc. Every character in the office has been given a chance to knowingly or unknowingly speak about their problems. It is uplifting on the whole.

Star Power

The main character of the show; Shirakawa Momono was featured by the actress Igeta Hiroe who has done an outstanding performance. Even the support roles did an amazing role by keeping up with the main role. They were no less to anyone. They played their roles to the very best. The talented cast and crew deserve their appreciation.

Overall Opinion

On the whole, the drama is short and straightforward with zero unnecessary drama involved. Even though the subject is a bit serious it doesn’t get overdramatic because of the sequential acting. It is highly recommended for people who want to watch something light-hearted with positive vibes. It has a very uplifting storyline with cute characters involved. It also features issues like weight, confidence, body shaming, and menstruation.