Minami-kun no Koibito: My Little Lover (2015)

Very cute and funny drama

The main story is about a high schooler who suddenly turns into a tiny human and needs to overcome all struggles along the way. The theme is quite original, so ti immediately caught my attention.
Overally said I liked this drama quite a lot. The main characters are well portrayed and soon you will be cheering for them. Some situations are very funny and there are also some moments of tension.
Although I think I knew already from the first episode how the story will end, the ending was very satisfying for me and I was happy that it wasn't only one scene but it gave us a nice view of the characeters' future.
I don't see any big negatives about this, maybe sometimes the story is a bit silly and some side characters maybe unnecessarily weird, but it didn't stop me from enjoying the show.
I think this drama is not something extra special, but it will still have a warm place in my heart. I can recommend watching if you want a bit of cuteness and sweetness in your life or if you just want to relax watching something nice.

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So beautiful and simple story ,nothing much is in this story but this story give the message of togetherness ,trust and love.if I am talking about the lead actress family's story so little misunderstanding lead 18years to confess that they (parents)love each other very much but trust and confidence is missing in their relationship.Now lead actor family's story that he thinks that if most loveable betray ,broke the trust so love is not good and he should not love any one .Then there sweet friendship ,one choose friendship over love. Then the pairing of actor and actress is cute,adorable,charming and so lovable .so simple love story ..they both look cute and exquisite ,really movie is good . It is love story and I like watching it .

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This drama was very cute. I accidentally stumbled upon it on Netflix, and watched it because I was curious. I didn't have high hopes when I watched it, but I quickly fell in love with the story. It has a very light tone and is very cute. The story is sweet and the whole idea behind it was very enjoyable.
It wasn't exciting and full of action, but I quite enjoyed that. This sweet romance was great because it was very different.
The two main actors were good. Their acting wasn't amazing, but it was how I expected it. I still liked their chemistry very much and I am not disappointed at all. I am happy that I watched it, and I wouldn't mind seeing it again.
The editing was very good and it blended well with the music.
I liked how the male main character had a sad backstory it made him more "human" and very likable (and he was good looking). The girl was very cute, and a bit annoying in a good way. It made it a bit comedic in a good way.
I will recommend this drama to those who are just looking for a cute and heartwarming drama to watch.

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absolutely fluffy i like it

this drama was surprisingly enjoyable !!!

i did find a lot of things ridiculous and the cgi was hilarious. however, this had a really warm feel to it and characters with back stories that made me understand the reasons to their actions.

there were parts where the ml's acting was a bit lacking but it did pull through as the episodes went on. the chemistry between the leads were well done and i absolutely melted at certain scenes. too cuTE what the heCK.
the fl's acting was pretty good good. i did find her lowkey screeching the ml's name a bit annoying at times but it kinda made sense.

the funniest part in this was in the last episode when minami got hit by a car and dude legit levitated off the air kdrama style. it was hilarious. a true cinematic art piece.

overall, this was hella light-hearted and doesn't cause you much headache.

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[WARNING: the rating and review I give have the possibility to be subjective due to my preference for the genres, scenes or casts]

So cute and sweet (´♡‿♡`) It took so long to realize his feeling, but that's worth to wait (^_^) While I don't have a problem with the story, the technique have the other problem. I know it's not easy to make a movie, especially with the different size of people, but the technique used here not too smooth for me. You can clearly see the different layer of Minami and Chiyomi. Well, thank God the story is cute and the casts’ acting are great (^_^)

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At the beginning I wasn't waiting for much of off this show . I didn't see how could a ''little person'' would end up with a good history. It kind of surprised me, this drama was better than I was waiting for.
This is a lightweight drama, a little bit childish sometimes, with a very and innocent line of story. Is one of those you just sit, and watch, no worries.
The reason I couldn't give it a better note was that, well is a too light show. Like, not much of anything, just hints. Not much of comedy or romance or drama or any, just hints, isn't a history that completely lock your eyes and interest on the screen, in a way you can't wait to watch another episode. I'm a person that like strong emotions in dramas, in any way. That's why I couldn't give a better not, but I'd recomend it, for sure, mainly if you like that manga shoujo aura, and romance oriented.
I always have been a less shoujo more shonen person, that's why i'm not that attracted to those stories. But it was fun to watch, even thought not being my favorit gender, I never wanted to drop it so it's a good sign.

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If you want a light and fluffy drama where one does not have to think a lot... well this is for you!
I actually enjoyed the drama so much! The story was interesting but I wanted more then what was produced. What I mean by that is, I wanted more character development, which I believe was not shown enough through the drama. However, it was enough to satisfy me as a viewer who waited each week for the episode to air. In terms of the acting/cast, I believe it was perfect! The characters suited the actors/actress but they definitely can do better in terms of the acting department, especially Nakagawa Taishi who plays Minami-kun. His acting at times could seem very robotic, but I'm sure with more practice and work his acting well become natural. I didn't pay that much attention to the music, though the theme opening and ending of the song was really catchy and was on point! I definitely will watch this again, especially those cute scenes between the OTP that literally made me swoon! There will be scenes that you will stop and rewind because it is absolutely adorable!

I recommend this for people who are into high school romance and something fairytale like. It is also for anyone who needs something easy to watch if their watching "heavy" dramas, this drama will be a breath of fresh air for you people!

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This series was supposed to be dark

Story:

I tried watching it in 2015, and it didn't work. This time, I finished the series, and these are my conclusions.

In my opinion, this series was supposed to be completely dark, or at least more grotesque and artistic, something that would highlight the improbable storyline.

Because the girl actually disappeared for real and stayed in the guy's heart with regret. This could have been a beautiful drama if it ended with the understanding that you can't turn back time, just like all his dreams; it was all one long dream.

It didn't work as a comedic drama Because it wasn't funny enough. There were certainly very beautiful scenes, like the dreams, which were funny and creative, but there weren't many funny scenes. Sometimes you feel like you're watching a children's movie and sometimes an adult one other times it's just boring. This actually happens in many Japanese series, but because there was no comedic value, it couldn't bridge the gap at all.

Acting:

The girl's acting was not good or convincing at all. She had two critical scenes where she had the chance to showcase her acting skills and turn it into an amazing scene, but she failed. In both scenes where he told her he didn't love her, at the beginning and about halfway through, she missed the mark.


Music:

Debussy's music was beautiful at the beginning. but then it disappeared completely. The opening song was not good either.

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When I was growing up I was a huge fan of the Saturday morning live action teen tv shows like "Saved By the Bell", "My Secret Identity" and "California Dreams." I love this show so much because it reminds me of those types of shows, but done way better. In fact, this is one of my top three J-Dramas so far.

The acting is very good in this show, though there is one character who is just a bit over the top for my tastes. Overall though, really well done acting from this cast. I adored the two leads together. They are just fun to watch. I have rewatched this series more than once and often I just watch the scenes with the two main leads because they are just great fun!

The music is appropriate for the show. I'm not as familiar with J-pop as I am K-pop, so none of the songs really stick out for me, but they are good.

As for rewatchability...absolutely yes!! As I said, I've already watched this series several times and I probably will watch it again in the future. It's just a great show to sit back and enjoy.

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Minami and Chiyomi are neighbors and grew up together. At some point they promised to marry each other. Now in high school, Minami is rather cold towards Chiyomi and during a rainy night, after a fight with her parents, Chiyomi ends up wishing to the gods that she turns small again. The gods grant her wish and make her small. Shrink her to the size of a doll. And Minami is the one who finds her. Together they are looking for a way to turn her big again and how to conceal her situation from teachers and parents.

It seems like they just want to re-make this show every 10 years. I watched the version of 2004 and to be honest, it wasn't a good story. But as I already paid for Netflix and the show was there, I decided to give it a try. And I was so pleasantly surprised! All my problems with the older version were made a lot better in this version! I liked the acting, the story and - this one is the most important - the ending! I just liked how they had chemistry, even though I am sure they didn't film together for 90% of the time. Okay, the parts with the blue screen could have been made better, but I still was fine while watching it and not getting annoyed by some off-movements from Minami. I also thought the characters were better developed and had more depth than in the 2004 version.

But not comparing this to any other version, I still felt like something was lacking. It was a cute and magical story, the romance was there and cute. But then, there were some parts that seem boring. Some forced drama. It could have been made better.

Still, I enjoyed it as what it is - a nice, soft romance with a good cast and a bit of magic. So magical overall 4* from me and a recommendation if you didn't like the 2004 version and want to see how it should have gone!

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Ridiculous acting & Obnoxious writing

I have only watched 2 episodes of this j-drama and I couldn't keep watching anymore due to a few reasons. I know it may not look very fair to judge this solely on the first two episodes, but if they were that bad, then how worse could the remaining be?
The main reason I dropped 'My little Lover' is because of the artificial acting-dialogue, that to me, it appeared like an introduction to a porn movie. The opening of the series was decent and promising, and while the female lead was still a normal sized human, everything seemed to be nice and cool. The other characters looked interesting and decent as well.
But by the opening of the 2nd episode, things started to look REALLY REALLY BAD for the series.
I said this on another review when it comes to writing sci-fi; It's very important that the characters behave realistically based on the situation, even if the situation itself seems to be impossible in a real setting (thus why it is a sci-fi).
However, when Chiyomi became a small sized human, her behavior and reaction towards it was IRRATIONAL. She never seemed to care that much that something completely out of the ordinary happened to her. She never showed worry, anxiety, fear, thoughtfulness about her situation. When she was immediately brought into Minami's room, she was just drooling over him and having orgasming fantasies about how she lives in the same room with him, completely ignoring that she is fricking 15 cm tall! At times, you could see her jumping to places whereas it would be impossible based on her size. We don't even know if she is actually good at climbing.
From then on, I decided that the series wouldn't really improve anything so I dropped it.
Nevertheless, the opening and ending themes were very good and the SFX work was done pretty well despite some inaccuracies in the physics.
It really is such a shame that people gave this a 10/10 because they are simply hardcore weebs. The story had potential, but it was ruined by the poor character writing and acting.
Don't attempt to watch this if you are a really busy person...

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