Nagareboshi

Rating: ****

Genre: Romance
Episodes: 10
Cast: Inagaki Goro, Kitano Kii, Matsuda Shota, Takenouchi Yutaka, Ueto Aya

"Takenouchi plays an aquarium employee named Kengo, who seems ordinary at first glance but actually possesses a secret that he would sacrifice everything in order to protect. Meanwhile, Ueto plays Risa, a young woman working in the sex trade in order to pay off her brother's debt, though her situation has led her to contemplate suicide. These two characters, both full of despair, meet each other and end up entering a contract marriage purely for its benefits. However, as they overcome various troubles, their relationship begins turning into true love. Tokyograph"

I haven't watched a decent Japanese drama in a long while. I think it is because the comedic dramas are always a bit too over dramatic. However, once I started watching this, I couldn't stop. The production was gorgeous and I didn't find any major problems with the acting or the consistency. The only real problem with the production is that I don't understand how Risa can wear shorts even in Winter. I mean, isn't she cold?

Although I enjoyed the drama, I didn't really like the ending. I felt like there should be a bit more to this story. It felt like there was still more story left to be told. In any case, I would definitely recommend this little drama.