Kingyo Club [Goldfish Club] (Japanese Drama)

Genre: Romance, Slice of Life, School

Episode Total: 10

Also Known As: Goldfish Club

Main Cast:

Irie Jingi as Hiiragi Haru

Kariya Yuiko as Harukawa Koto

Mizuno Erina as Kida Kayoko

Yoshizawa Ryo as Yanagihashi Sho

Kurihara Goro as Motoi Takaya

Synopsis:

Hiiragi Haru, a third year high school student with no real interest in women or higher education, instead choosing to live his life idly. When he notices a first-year student named Harukawa Koto, being bullied, he lends her a hand, and the two form a "goldfish club" just for themselves. While love begins to bloom between them, the bullying against Koto continues to escalate.

Thoughts:

Edited:09/08/2016

So, it had been quite some time since I actually watched this and realizing that my thoughts did not do justice to how great this drama actually is got me itching to type. So here goes....

This is beyond your average drama. The plot can be considered quite dark in the sense that social issues is on the rise here. But amidst all that is how the two leads meet up and started bonding with the male lead always saving the damsel in distress. Their interactions are really interesting to watch considering how quiet both sides are, when they start taking actions, it kept me on the edge of my seat. Of course I have to mention that 10 episodes was just too short but if for someone like me, dragging it out is just going to annoy me to no end. Yes, I get to see more screentime but imagine having the same plot reuse constantly. Anyways, the plot for this 10 episodes story was well-paced and was not a rush at all. They had perfect timing for those lengthy heartfelt moments and also those heartbreaking moments. Did I mention how cute both of them are? Seriously, with the way they as actors express themselves, they made it into a heartwarming slice of life drama. Seeing is just pure believing. Watch it and be starstruck haha... It's just 10 episodes. A little marathon won't hurt unless it will because I do when I think like I have only a few more episodes to watch. Which is why curiosity kills the cat. 

Queen In-hyun's Man (Korean Drama)

Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Action, Historical

Episode Total: 16

Also known as: Queen and I

Main Cast:

Ji Hyun-woo as Kim Boong do

Yoo In-na as Choi Hee Jin

Kim Jin Woo as Han Dong Min

Ga Deuk-hee as Jo Soo Kyung

Synopsis:

Year 1694, Joseon Dynasty: Kim Boong-do is a noble-born scholar and his family's sole survivor after they were massacred in a conspiracy. Boong-do supports the reinstatement of Queen In-hyun, who was deposed due to scheming by royal concubine Lady Jang.

Year 2012, modern-day Seoul: Choi Hee Jin, an unsuccessful actress lands her big break when she is cast as Queen In-hyun in the television drama "New Jang Heebin". Due to a mysterious talisman, Boong-do time-travels to 2012, where he crosses paths with Hee-jin and falls in love.

Thoughts:

One of the words to describe this drama is cute romance. I was always at the edge of my seat for this drama. It is a very good drama. The people who produce this, wrote it and direct it must be a really good person cause it has a good way of captivating the audience and fun way to liven up the drama. And if you ask me to rewatch this, I will say yes but of course there are conditions if I want to watch this again which is skips. Go to the good parts just to get a positive feeling watching. And one more thing, being a fantasy-addict(?), this drama totally satisfies that hunger. Sweet drama!! XD