1
Sunflower
In the city of my dreams ✨
Cette critique peut contenir des spoilers
More than just a romance drama
Before we get started, let me warn you that this review contains a lot of spoilers regarding the drama and its overall plot. Proceed at your own risk.
As always, let me begin this review with a brief summary of the plot. In short, the drama tells the story of 36-year-old Hidaka Izumi, CEO of a start-up game production company, who vows to transform 23-year-old Wataru Igarashi, an uncultured man, into someone just like ‘Kento-sama’ — a fictional game character and her ideal man.
At first glance, one might assume this is just another romance drama featuring an older woman and a younger man. However, there’s more to it than just that. In some ways, the drama is the complete opposite of what one might expect based on the synopsis. The drama doesn’t solely focus on romance; it also explores themes like ‘Friendship,’ ‘Sense of Belonging,’ and ‘Fandoms.’ Therefore, the romance feels more like a subplot than the main focus, which I personally didn’t mind. Additionally, I really appreciated the fact that there are no villains in this series, which is rare in dramaland (if you ask me).
Another aspect I absolutely loved was the acting, which was both convincing and cringe-free. All the actors did a brilliant job, making the drama much more engaging. The budget for the drama also seemed to be on the higher end, as the cinematography and props used were of really good quality. Lastly, I really empathized with certain aspects of the plot (emphasis on certain), particularly the scenes where Wataru struggles to learn new skills and the moment when Izumi loses interest in something she once truly enjoyed. As a viewer, these moments were understandable.
Now, regarding my dislikes: Although I don’t have any major complaints, I was slightly dissatisfied with one particular aspect of the plot—the leads dating other people despite having feelings for one another. I really felt bad for their significant others, especially in Izumi’s case. Her decision to date her colleague just to keep him by her side felt off. Honestly, I wasn’t a fan of this part.
All in all, this was a good drama with a solid start that, unfortunately, declined slightly in the second half but picked up again in the finale. That said, I would still wholeheartedly recommend this series to anyone looking for a drama with a mature yet realistic romance.
As always, let me begin this review with a brief summary of the plot. In short, the drama tells the story of 36-year-old Hidaka Izumi, CEO of a start-up game production company, who vows to transform 23-year-old Wataru Igarashi, an uncultured man, into someone just like ‘Kento-sama’ — a fictional game character and her ideal man.
At first glance, one might assume this is just another romance drama featuring an older woman and a younger man. However, there’s more to it than just that. In some ways, the drama is the complete opposite of what one might expect based on the synopsis. The drama doesn’t solely focus on romance; it also explores themes like ‘Friendship,’ ‘Sense of Belonging,’ and ‘Fandoms.’ Therefore, the romance feels more like a subplot than the main focus, which I personally didn’t mind. Additionally, I really appreciated the fact that there are no villains in this series, which is rare in dramaland (if you ask me).
Another aspect I absolutely loved was the acting, which was both convincing and cringe-free. All the actors did a brilliant job, making the drama much more engaging. The budget for the drama also seemed to be on the higher end, as the cinematography and props used were of really good quality. Lastly, I really empathized with certain aspects of the plot (emphasis on certain), particularly the scenes where Wataru struggles to learn new skills and the moment when Izumi loses interest in something she once truly enjoyed. As a viewer, these moments were understandable.
Now, regarding my dislikes: Although I don’t have any major complaints, I was slightly dissatisfied with one particular aspect of the plot—the leads dating other people despite having feelings for one another. I really felt bad for their significant others, especially in Izumi’s case. Her decision to date her colleague just to keep him by her side felt off. Honestly, I wasn’t a fan of this part.
All in all, this was a good drama with a solid start that, unfortunately, declined slightly in the second half but picked up again in the finale. That said, I would still wholeheartedly recommend this series to anyone looking for a drama with a mature yet realistic romance.
Cet avis était-il utile?
