Sometimes you can't appreciate the value of something until you've lost it

Recently, I re-watched this drama. Something I didn't think I would do and have not done for any other drama before, much less a 40+ minutes show. That's how much I really appreciate this drama, if you can't tell from the score I've given. So if I'm going to review something anyway, I want this drama to be my first one.

Now, let me preface that I've read the source material for this drama. And while I don't think it's one of the best BL manga, it's still charming enough to be able to nest itself somewhere in my mind. So, I already have some high expectation from this drama, and boy did they deliver that and some more.

Story: This feels like your typical gender-swap/body-swap romance at first, until it's not. Not that I know a lot about the genre, however. Anyway, the premise is fairly simple: Yashiro, the main protagonist, was in love with his best friend, Kenta, so he confessed and got rejected. He then wished that he could be reborn as a girl, a wish that was granted by Kami-sama after he died because of an accident just after the confession. He then woke up as a petite and cute girl named Kagura.

But that, of course, was the beginning of a whole new world of problems. Now living another's life, Yashiro was forced to face a lot of struggles that he wouldn't imagine having before. Things started to get more complicated as the people around him were affected by his simple wish.

The story is loosely based on the manga, and I really think that that's a really great decision. So, thank you to all the staff that's worked hard for this drama. By doing that, they could sprinkle more depth and thought provoking moment, which is the best part of the story for me.

Acting: This maybe is the highlight of this drama for me. All the main character's acting are solid, but I have to give the trophy to Sakurada Hiyori (Kagura/Girl Yashiro) and Fujiwara Taiyu(Yashiro/Boy Kagura). They both did such an amazing job portraying each other, especially Sakurada as the main protagonist. One thing that I don't necessarily enjoy is their sometimes comical expressions, but that's just a very minor issue.

Music: I feel the music here perfectly help creating the tone of each episodes. They showed that they really know how to maximise the usage of it. It's not really something I'd search for or listen to in my free time, but it served it's purpose really well. And the theme song is pretty good, too.

And that turned out to be longer than I expected. Anyway, if you've decided to watch this drama, just have fun and enjoy the ride.

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