#kanjani

I know this was based off a Korean drama and since I haven’t seen the Korean version, I don’t have anything to compare with. Therefore, this review will be solely on the Japanese version. When I was watching the first episode, I didn’t know what to expect. I thought it would be the standard rom-com, but when they brought in that time travel aspect, I was hooked! Okura and Hirose had good chemistry. Although I love Okura, I really did not like his character through most of the drama. He was so immature and ungrateful, not helping out Mio with the housework at all! No wonder she was pissed all the time. Then, he gets to run away from it all and marries someone else…what are you doing, Motoharu?! (Well, if he didn’t do that then there would be no drama^^;;). Also, it was laughable the way they just pretty much forgot about the kids. I think Motoharu cried for like two seconds over losing his kids and then got over it.

(^^ You were just so selfish that you had your own kids disappear, huh?o_0)

The supporting cast was great and you start to care about the other characters such as Motoharu’s best friend, Tsuyama (Matsushita) who falls in love with Mio, the mysterious man that is Koike and the unlikely couple of Motoharu’s sister and best friend, Nagisa and Naoki. Even Motoharu’s co-worker, Shinohara got a spin-off! There are many unanswered questions though. Like…how did Koike get the coin and knew he could time travel in the first place? Does that gate only appear when you have the coin? *SPOILER ALERT* how did Mio’s mom have the coin and how did she know about Motoharu and Mio? So many questions!! Besides that, I did thoroughly enjoy the drama! The time travel aspect was a refreshing take on the same-old love triangle trope and it had a great cast. 

Favorites: Favorite Character: Hmm I didn’t particularly like any of the leads lol. Maybe Tsuyama, but maybe it’s cause I felt bad for him>< Favorite Episode: You know…I finished watching this almost four months ago so I really don’t remember XD They were all pretty consistent in terms of moving the story along.  Favorite Scene: When Mio needed someone’s help with a customer who was being scammed and did her secret signal to Motoharu

(^^ “Help! This old lady’s being scammed by someone who she think is her son and this is how I’m telling you!”)

“Familiar Wife” Rating: Story: ✭✭✭½ Cute love story with a twist! Acting: ✭✭✭✭ Such a great main and supporting cast. Theme Song: ✭✭✭✭ Nice ballad from Kanjani8 that fits the drama perfectly. Total: 11.5/15

Next Up: “Kizoku Tantei”