Monday, March 23, 2015

Love Rain review

If you watch Korean dramas and have not seen Love Rain yet than you need to watch it. I just finished watching this show for a second time yesterday. It was just as sad as the first time I watched it. The first four episodes were a little hard to get through cause I just wanted to get to there kids. The first four episodes you do have to watch because it gives you background information on Joon and Ha Na's mother and father.

When I first watched this show I think it took me like 3 or 4 days to watch and the second time it took me 3 days. I wasted a lot of time on this show. If I could wrap up this show in two words it would be emotional roller-coaster. This show, unlike others I've watched, didn't have me hating to many characters. All in all I think I hate like one character and I did hate her that much. I'm talking about Joon's mom. She just couldn't let the past be in the past. This show, to me, is realistic. You have Joons dad and Ha Nas mom who fell in love during collage. Ha Nas mom leaves him and 30 years later they met again. 30 years later they both have kids and their kids fall in love with each other. I think can figure out the rest from there.

Once you get to episode 11 it's down hill from there. Every time you see Ha Na and Joon in the same room you want to cry and it hurts watching them suffer so much. It's like after that episode you cry for 6 more episodes start. Every time you see Ha Na and Joon together you cry. It's emotional, it really is. As the show goes on and Joon and Ha Na kind of break up and than get back together you see that they are reflecting their parents. They can't let go of each other. When Joons dad call off his marriage to Ha Nas mom for Joon and Ha Na is really touching. It shows that he doesn't want Joon and Ha Na to end up like him and her mom. He doesn't wish that for his child.

This whole show is an emotional mess, but yet sooooooo good. With this show you can't just watch one episode a night, that's just something you can't do with this show. Like most K-dramas, it sucks you in and you have to watch the next episode. The music for this show will make you cry. As I listened to it last night I cried. I had this emptiness in me from this show and the music brought back all the pain and sorrow from the show that I broke down and cried, This is one of those shows that you really should take the time to watch. The ending of the show leaves you feeling content, but at the same time you want a second season. Sadly, when it comes to k-dramas it's very rare for a show to get a second season. Love Rain will also leave a big whole in you heart, not so big of a hole the second time but it's still there. Don't just look past this show because it's so emotional, it is really good and has a lot to offer. It may not be as good as some shows, but Love Rain is still a must watch. Love Rain will forever be my favorite Korean drama.
  

Sunday Without God Review

Sunday Without God, along with Gosick, holds a very special place in my heart. Much like Gosick, this had me in tears. I was crying at episode 3 and on the last couple episodes. I cried a lot on episode 12. It may only have 12 episodes, but it's no stranger to making you want to curl up into a ball and cry. 

This show is the perfect example of what the world would be like if God up and left the world. No one would be able to heaven, you can't have children. This is what sets this show apart from others. I love how this story is something that no one has ever of before, so it makes it unique in its own way. 

When this show first came out I looked into it but didn't want to watch it cause of my religious beliefs. One of my friends told me to watch this show, so I gave it a try. I wished I had started watching it sooner because it turned out to be one of my favorite anime shows. 

I love how little Ai is not afraid of anything. She's quick to tell you that she's half grave keeper and half human. She doesn't have to try to make friends. Ai is that character that makes you smile every time you see her. She brings you happiness and joy. She knows how to lighten up the show, so it's not as sad and depressing.

Moving on to the music. This is my favorite anime OST by far. I have four other anime soundtracks, one be Gosick, and out of all of them this one is my favorite. It has happy songs, sad songs, in between songs, it has everything. This OST is really calming and if you can't fall asleep at night, just closing your eyes and listening to this will put you to sleep. It does help you fall asleep. This soundtrack makes me want to take piano lessons again. The music complements the show so beautifully. The anime and the music go so well together and, to me, you don't see that all to often.

I do own this show on DVD and it was well worth the money. I've watched this show three times. I give this show a 10/10 and I would highly recommend this show to anime fans and to people that are just looking for something to watch.     

Friday, March 20, 2015

Gosick review


Gosick is my favorite anime. Out of all the anime that I have watched since I started watching it 2 years ago Gosick comes out on top. I like how the show is mystery show were Victorique and Kujo go around solving mysteries. I also love how the show takes a darker turn and you get farther into the show. These mysteries that the show is so focused on come to light. You learn the truth behind the kingdoms biggest mystery thanks to Victoriques wellspring of wisdom. I've watched this show two times and plan to watch it again. The first time I watched it I didn't fully catch the truth behind the what happened to the queen. I caught it the second time, but I don't think I understood it fully. 

I love so many things about this show like the characters, the story, and the music. The music, much like the show, is dark. Not all the songs are dark, but a large amount of them are. I have the soundtrack on my iPod and I just love it. Every time I listen to it I can envision the show. The music for this show really compliments the show in such a beautiful way. I may not listen to this soundtrack daily, mostly cause some of the songs make me want to cry, like the second ending song. That song makes me so sad that it can ruin my day. 

The story of this show may not be for everyone, but I love it. I like how they make the show darker in the last few episodes. it may not work for every show, but it works for this show. The gave the show a good ending, it wasn't a read the manga ending, it still left you wanting more, but you still felt content with it. I wish Gosick had a second season cause I love the show so much, but I know that it'll never get one. :( I feel like this show builds of itself in a very unique way. The story was thought of and the characters were well thought of too. 


This show is my favorite for so many reasons, it was the first of many anime shows to make me cry. It is a truly amazing show and if you haven't watched it then you should watch it. It is one worth watching. If you do watch it you might start crying at like episode 20 and won't stop till after episode 24. If I had to rate this show I would give it a 10/10 and I would buy the show, but it's not licensed here in America. :( Next time a review of Sunday Without God.  

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Kill Me Heal Me ep 17-18 thoughts



Within the first few minutes of episode 17 I knew that I was finally gonna get some answers about what happened 21 years ago. There were so many times that I wanted to cry during that episode. It seemed like every five minutes I had tears in my eyes. So much feels! I was happy that they didn't spend the whole episode on the past. They only spent like half the episode on it. I feel like there is still some explaining that show has to do, but they explained a big part of the past.

I was surprised when Cha Do Hyun's grandmother said that he was the one that started the fire. This is where episode 18 comes in. Cha Do Hyun remembers the night of the fire and what lead up to it. Seeing that his father would take his anger out on his ex-wife's daughter is really saddening and really disgusting. In 17 you see that Do Hyun's father wasn't always like that, but once he went back to his family and he saw Oh Ri Jin, the real Cha Do Hyun, he changed.  Going back to the fire, yes Do Hyun did start the fire, but it wasn't him at the same time. It was Shin Se Gi that Started the fire. That night Do Hyun created Se Gi and not long after he created Nana, to represent the real Cha Do Hyun.

In 18 Se Gi finally comes back. I was so happy to see him after so long. I screamed his name when I saw him. I was that happy. Se Gi wasn't the only one that came back after a long time, Perry Park also came back. On a side note you learn the meaning behind Perry Parks name and why he wants a boat in 17. Yo Na and Yo Sob also make appearances. I laughed so hard when Yo Na came out. Yo Na always makes me laugh. Ji Sung is a really good actor, to be able to pull off all these different personalities so beautifully is really amazing. Not just anyone could do what he's done in this drama.

I was really happy with these two episodes and I looked forward to what 19 and 20 have in store. It's sad to see the drama end this week, but one the bright side it doesn't end on Dramafever for 2 more weeks. So when it finished on Dramafever its marathon time. If you're watching this show on Dramafever you won't be disappointed with what's to come. Well till next time! :)