I've heard the drama is a better adapatation of the novel. Are there any viewers of it out here ?

Dec 22, 2020 5:32 PM

clomapni

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If you have watched the drama would you recommend it ?
What does it do better than the anime ?

Dec 22, 2020 6:45 PM

Joco17

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I've only seen about a third of the drama, but from what I have seen I would say that it is better.
Drama adapts I think the first three novels in a linear way, while the anime jumps from book to book almost every episode, so the drama feels less aimless, but still slightly episodic
I would also say the drama is more unique in it's directing, music, acting, and overall style. The anime just feels too clean too the drama and more general.
I also think the characters are more memorable and charismatic in the Drama.
So I think that if you liked the anime you would really enjoy the Drama.

Dec 23, 2020 5:30 AM

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Type7173 said:
I've only seen about a third of the drama, but from what I have seen I would say that it is better.
Drama adapts I think the first three novels in a linear way, while the anime jumps from book to book almost every episode, so the drama feels less aimless, but still slightly episodic
I would also say the drama is more unique in it's directing, music, acting, and overall style. The anime just feels too clean too the drama and more general.
I also think the characters are more memorable and charismatic in the Drama.
So I think that if you liked the anime you would really enjoy the Drama.

Actually, the Drama adapts vol 1 and 2 chs/cases of vol2, because the drama was from the 2000 and the novel had only 2 vols in that year, this maybe the reason for the drama putting a 2 original eps.
In the anime thouhg, they adapt 2 cases from vol11, 2 cases from vol12, 1 case from vol4, 1 case from vol9, 1 case in 2 eps from vol7, 1 from vol8, 1 from vol6 and 1 in 2 eps from vol1.

Dec 25, 2020 3:01 AM

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The drama is more comedic so it is easier to enjoy, but the overall story is the same, each episode tackles a social issue in Japan (the anime obviously talks about more recent stuff) but yeah i enjoy the drama more than the anime. The characters are better in the drama for me. It is not a prequel or anything to the anime so you can enjoy it whenever

Jan 27, 2021 9:27 AM

neonkirsche

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Does anyone know where I can watch the drama with English sub? I've been looking for it but I only found the unsubbed ones.

Nov 7, 2023 7:59 AM

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Does anyone know where I can watch the drama with English sub? I've been looking for it but I only found the unsubbed ones.

@neonkirsche Bud it's on Netflix (assuming you have it) as of 2023.

Nov 7, 2023 5:52 PM

neonkirsche

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@neonkirsche Bud it's on Netflix (assuming you have it) as of 2023.

@mdo7 I'm glad I just got it. Thx for the info!

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