I enjoyed this series. It was very different from most things I have watched before, the only thing that it slightly reminded me of was 'Normal People' (BBC 2020).
The story begins with Aki Terada working part time in a convenience store and on her return home after work, finding her boyfriend with another woman. She finds herself in a situation where she has nowhere to live and not enough money to get a flat on her own so she accepts the suggestion of a friend to take her place in a shared house when she leaves. When she arrives, She is shocked to see a high school boyfriend again (their earlier relationship is shown in flashback now and again). Sparks fly when she agrees to help him out with a problem he has. However, another housemate also has his eyes on her.
I liked that you aren't waiting 6 episodes to find out whether characters are getting together, I also found it amusing that the characters were so open about personal matters, which Terada also found unsettling. She did seem to be retreating from situations quite a lot, which was unsurprising because I could feel how overwhelming and confusing the situations she was in much have felt. I also recognised characteristics of the male members of the house - the quiet one, her high school boyfriend, who didn't communicate with her on more than a superficial level and the housemate (the owner) who had a good job, was open with his feelings and the person who she wanted to like in a romantic way. I also liked the way the two females in the house spoke and the dynamics of the house share as a whole.
I like character driven dramas and I felt that this is what I got here. Her inner dialogue, background and conversations with the female housemate helped to understand her and what drove her. (It helps that the male lead was good looking!).
I am a fan of south Asian romantic series, although this is the first Japanese series of this genre I have watched and has left me wanting to watch more.
