Drama Review: Tomodachi Ijo, Furin Miman

Also Knowns As: Ukiwa: Tomodachi Ijo, Furin Miman
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Rating

★★★★

Duration

0 Hrs 40 Mins

Episodes

8

Drama Digest

The drama is about the story of Maiko. She lives with her husband in Hiroshima. They moved to Tokyo due to her husband’s work. They together live in the apartment offered by the company. Her husband is too busy with work that makes him late every night to come back home. Maiko meets with Futuba, who lives next door. He is her husband’s boss in the office. Suddenly Maiko finds out about the affair of her husband. At first, she cannot believe it, but after realizing the truth, she breaks down. Futuba helps her during this situation. She is close with Futuba. Can they fall in love? Can Maiko forgive her husband?

The Feel-Good Part

It is a drama with a good plot. The drama is about the small happiness, loving someone in life. The story itself is not so unique, but the storytelling makes it captivating. The friendship between Maiko and Futuba is pretty remarkable. The purity of their friendship is beautifully portrayed in the drama. The screen presence is pretty good. The OSTs are perfectly fit with the scenes. The Makers made a good choice with the selection of the songs.

The Disappointing Factor

The plot started with a good pace but it sometimes lost track. Several useless subplots appear in show. People may get distracted after some episodes.

 In-Depth Analysis

This show starts with toxicity of a relationship, but after some time it goes smoothly, and focuses on the small happiness of life.

Star Power

The actors are the star power of the show. The actors are perfect for their roles. They give an amazing performance throughout the entire show.

Kadowaki Mugi as Nakayama Maiko is perfect for her role. She portrayed every emotion perfectly. She has a strong and positive personality.

Moriyama Naotarou as Futuba Hajime did an outstanding performance. He has perfectly portrayed the nature of a friend or a lover. The other actors also did an amazing job. The actors enhanced the show more beautifully. Overall, the casting is perfect.

Overall Opinion

The drama has a beautiful storyline. people can relate to every character while watching it. Every character has different characteristics. People can enjoy the entire show. Some comic scenes in the show make people laugh. The drama is suitable for both new and experienced viewers. For people who want to watch this type of content, it’s a good choice for them. It won’t disappoint the viewers. The drama is worthy of watching.