That is a kind of titles that I adopted on a weekly foundation greedily, after which in the direction of the tip I fell off of following it. The subber hasn’t up to date since episode seven. I had been watching it with fansubs since I like seeing different individuals’s interpretations of specialised terminology and issues. The opposite purpose is I used to be juggling too many airing titles directly, that all of them fell to the wayside.
But it surely’s Iwamoto Hikaru of Snow Man! One among my most important bias’ within the Jpop sport! In fact I might you should definitely end it. I had even wrote “evaluate coming quickly!” in different posts referring to this drama, so there’s no means I might again out. So a couple of months later than anticipated, however right here we’re!
Koisuru Keigo 24ji or 24-hour Love Guard, is about Kitazawa Tatsunosuke (Iwamoto Hikaru) the ace of a small bodyguard firm. When he’s not engaged on his assignments, he works on his father’s chilly case. The corporate receives a brand new shopper, Kishimura Rika (Shiraishi Mai), a lawyer being focused because of her involvement in a sure case. The chance is so nice that she wants a twenty-four hour watch. Tatsunosuke is critical and stoic, whereas Rika hates being restricted in anyway. Regardless, the duo at the moment are caught collectively as their instances collide, and their emotions in the direction of each other begin to change.
I’m unsure how I missed the indicators, however I used to be a bit duped when it got here to this drama. At a look, it’s set as much as be a reliable, however a little bit heart-fluttering motion, comedy and romance. It’s obtained a leg up on the standard dramas I watch because it’s not an adaptation of something. Plus the story is centered on grownup characters in mature circumstances. Koisuru Keigo 24ji wasn’t going to be a whole drag both since there have been going to be moments of levity interspersed all through the collection. Which is why when this drama turned out to be a bit shoddily written, with heaping quantities of cheese to fill out the story… this one was for the fangirls.
Which as a kind of fangirls, who was completely the target market for this drama, I don’t remorse watching in any respect. I obtained to get pleasure from all the beautiful fan service and daydream materials that was offered by way of Hikaru’s appearing. As a fangirl, I’ll admit he’s competent right here, however that is certainly not his finest work. He didn’t actually make Tatsunosuke really feel distinctly totally different from himself – no distinctive gestures or moments that actually caught out to me. Which, to offer him the tiniest little bit of credit score, the way in which this drama was scripted and paced, I don’t assume he (or anybody) may have finished anyway.
This bizarre realm of psudo-acting, was not a Iwamoto Hikaru solely drawback. Shiraishi Mai as Rika confronted some related points. I’ll give Shiraishi Mai props right here, she clearly understood the subcontext and labored it effectively. She portrayed Rika from the angle of being a personality that fangirls may challenge themselves onto however not really feel threatened by. Which, for what Koisuru Keigo 24ji is, works extremely effectively. In recognizing that’s what she was doing your entire drama although, it solely provides to the extra low-cost, fast flip round feeling the drama has.
I’ve to say the secondary character suffered from this much less, solely as a result of they weren’t the main target. Their actions have been higher written out to inject comedy, and plot development. I can’t even say a lot concerning the villain character of this collection both. The primary purpose as it will be a significant spoiler, regardless that I guessed who it was fairly early on. The second being that their efficiency, once more it was competent however not notably compelling. Even Fujiwara Joichiro’s (Iwamoto Hikaru’s irl junior too!) character Hara Minato suffered from this, and so they had a two episode facet story/spin off for this collection!
With regards to story, we’re in the identical boat once more. It’s simply advantageous, there’s a correct starting, center and finish to it. There’s sufficient tidbits in between to maintain you uncertain however not taken off guard relating to the development. The technical particulars of the Japanese authorized system are past me, as they’re extremely totally different from the American one. From what I may glean, it was correct and labored out effectively sufficient. As for the romance, it made sufficient sense I suppose. There was no sparks flying off the display chemistry for these in search of it. It was gradual to develop, and extra mature when it comes to the conclusion. If you happen to’re like me although, you may really feel just a bit stiffed when it comes to the ultimate episode payout.
The technical particulars, once more like numerous this drama, have been competent. The sound design and audio mixing have been advantageous. Nothing spectacular there. The digicam work was advantageous for essentially the most half. Often, it will insert a sudden perspective change, often an unknown first particular person, verses the common third particular person omniscient. It wasn’t unbelievable leaps of path change, so you can comply with it. Simply awkward at instances. The struggle scenes have been effectively choreographed, plausible when it comes to story and character talent units, and simple to comply with on display. It helped that Hikaru and Joichiro did their very own stunts on high of it.
When it comes right down to it although, I truthfully didn’t really feel all that a lot whereas watching Koisuru Keigo 24ji. I imply had I had my traditional fangirling moments, however in any other case even a day or two later post-watch, there’s not lots for me to mirror on right here. This collection was for positive, made for an Iwamoto Hikaru fangirl like me, and that alone can carry you fairly far. If you happen to’re not anticipating him although, this drama falls into the realm of simply being fairly common. It’s ok to offer it a shot, however given it’s incomplete fansub standing you won’t get as a lot out of it.
