Drama Digest
The drama follows stories of different individuals with one episode dedicated to each of them. Each episode is different from the other. Each episode is dedicated to exploring the story of one character, their lives, their joys and the struggles they face.
The Feel-Good Part
One episode of the drama is devoted to each of the stories of the many characters. Every episode is different from the rest. Each episode focuses on telling the tale of a single character, including their trials and triumphs in life. As each episode is built around its respective characters, we can feel as if we are watching five different dramas complied into one drama in itself.
The Disappointing Factor
The ending felt a little haphazard given the fact that there is only one episode dedicated to each story, and therefore it has to be rushed to be ended, which may not be appreciated.
In-Depth Analysis
Ep. 1 (“Sheahausa Nai”) – Writer Hiroko Tagami works alone. She wants to write a piece explaining why independent individuals share a home. She makes the decision to go undercover and starts residing in a shared home with four other salaried individuals who have jobs. Doing so would help her to improve her piece of writing by including additional points as someone who has had practical experience living with independent individuals sharing a home.
Ep. 2 (“Riaju Saiban”)- A law related to communication and referred to as “communication law” is enacted. The purpose of the law is to judge a person’s fidelity to life, their faithfulness to life. Tomoko Yazawa gets a postcard one day. And is, as a result, stuck in an unexpected situation.
Ep. 3 (Tate! Kinjiro) – Kojiro Kanayama teaches kindergarten. He tries hard to get the youngsters moving. His job is tiring and it is difficult to handle small kids.
Ep. 4 (“13.5 Moji Shika Juchu Shite Yomena”) – Kaori Honda is a mother and has children. She enjoys her profession as a news writer for online users. She finds her job interesting as she is able to interact with different kinds of people every day.
Ep. 5 (“Wakiyaku Battle Royale”) – Atsushi is among a total of six men and women who auditioned for a renowned filmmaker. Such a role would help her rise as an actor.
Star Power
The actors do an amazing job of staying true to their characters and bringing out their best in the short time they have for the role they are portraying.
Overall Opinion
If you are interested in taking up a drama that has serious notes, this is the drama for you as it feels very relatable to the viewers’ lives and the struggles one faces in life.
