This was my first JDrama after countless shoujo animes, and I still rewatch it from time to time (when I forget about the plot). It is dear to my heart, so I might be just a bit biased. If you're looking for a fun, lighthearted movie to forget about your current troubles, Heroine Disqualified is perfect.

Story is cliche, as other reviews mentioned. But since it was my first JDrama (and first Asian drama in general now that I think about it), I didn't mind. Nothing deep about the plot, just enough to get the story going but not too much that you'd have to think about it.

The female lead has cheesy moments, but not in the second half of the movie. And whiel the male lead is not too expressive, there are some small gestures he goes that I caught in the second time watching. Second female lead, acting is superb. Definitely love-hate relationship with her. Second male lead? Oh gosh, Kentaro stole my heart. Overall, the acting is pretty good.

I don't really remember the music, but I don't have anything negative to say about it either.

I have the memory of a goldfish so I forget drama plots very often, when I rewatch this movie, there's still some moments that get me squealing in my bed. I'm still invested in the story when I rewatch but however I do know the ending.

Also, to touch on the desperate aspect of the female lead, I didn't think she was overly clingy. Sure, she definitely was very attached to the male lead but hey, if my hot childhood guy friend that I've had a crush on for almost all my life decides to date a girl that's only known him for a few weeks? Heck yes I'd be just as desperate.