Change went into a filler dive right after I professed my love for it, and when I was so sure that it will continue to a downhill direction, Episode 7 pulled it back to the surface and Episode 8 delivered a high dose of humor and some good ol’ fluffy but feel-good moments.
What I Love about Change is that the writer knows how balance the silly moments with the highly-intense dramatic scenes. In the last few minutes of episode 7, Asakura Keita (Kimura Takuya) breaks down under an unexpected event. This episode has left me breathless, wanting for more. The mood in this scene is very different from the previous episodes. I would even go as far and say this is one of the most powerful scenes in this drama.
So savor it as much as you can, because episode 8 starts off in an entirely different beat:
Don’t you just love the Abe-Kimura pairing? This is Abe Hiroshi pulling off an Asakura. (Did Lupin ever wear an afro? Oh, maybe not Lupin…but this shot definitely reminds of an anime character. If anyone could think of someone, please leave it in the comment coz this will prickle my brain until I know who it is.)
Episode 8 is also a treat for the romance-lovers. I really like Fukatsu Eri in this drama. She was a tad annoying in Slow Dance with Tsumabuki Satoshi, but with Kimura Takuya, she feels like a different actress altogether. Very classy. Asakura and his secretary remind of the kind of couples you find in old American black-and-white romance movies.
Well, two more episodes left. The Asakura team is complete once again. So better catch up if you haven’t started it yet. I know this might be overly idealistic and too romanticized compare to the “real world” but there’s no reason to criticize it just because we live in such an imperfect world. Who doesn’t need an Asakura Keita from time to time?
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One anime character that comes to mind is Spike Spiegel (it’s the cigarette!).
Reminds me of Masumi-chan, the timpani player – afro-haired character who’s in love with Chiaki in Nodame Cantabile.
I couldn’t stop laughing watching Abe Hiroshi potraying the sick prime minister. He is good while playing as the main role and even more hilarious as the supporting role in Change. I think Kimura Takuya and Abe Hiroshi pair is the best pair of this year.
Loving the Kimura-Abe pairing? This isn’t their first time in a J-Drama. They were also paired as colleagues / co-worker in the drama Hero.
If you have already watched Hero, you would notice the similarity of both dramas. After all, it’s the same writer.
Yaps, but in Hero, Abe Hiroshi played only little role.
I also can’t stop laughing watching Abe Hiroshi potraying Keita
Nice joke!
anime huh? i think afro-guy in yakitate!!ja-pan…forgot the name…sorry…
there is one in the real world now, Obama is the one!
don’t you found that all his act were kinda like askaura kaita??