I first tried watching this over a year ago when I had became a fan of Tamaki Hiroshi. After getting through the first 20 minutes I thought it was too slow, had gotten bored and figured since I didn’t know the rest of the cast it wouldn’t be a loss to just give up now. Well after reading a recent review I decided it wouldn’t hurt to go back and try watching the first episode again since this time I knew most of the main cast… Story- I was wondering how a romantic comedy could be labeled psychological but the writers really do try to mess with your mind. There were many times where I was like wait how did that happen or questioned certain characters true motives. As for the loveliness, I thought they did a terrific job with the pairings. The only problem I had with the story is there were certain characters arcs that I found boring like the married lady, Mei, and Yukichi. I didn’t really care about them and wanted to fast forward their scenes. I liked the end and how everyone found what he or she needed at that moment. Acting/Cast/Characters- The acting was fine by the main cast and the casting fit perfectly. However, I was more invested in the core 4 characters with the the addition of Kairi winning me over by the end (her silent character was annoying in the beginning with all her darkness). I really liked how at first they were strangers even though they lived in the same apartment complex for a while but during the Love Shuffle period they had become like a little family depending on each other. I wanted to be a part of their group! Music- While it seemed to fit I just didn’t like it. Sometimes the music became distracting also. Rewatch- I’d like to rewatch this someday in the near future because I loved the 4 main character's relationship. Overall Love Shuffle is one of the more interesting Jdramas I’ve found. While not the most exciting, sometimes you need a realistic drama to keep you grounded.