Itazura na Kiss: Love in Tokyo 2
Country: Japan
Type: Drama
Genre: Comedy, Friendship, Manga, Romance
Episodes: 16
Aired: Dec 1, 2014 to Mar 23, 2015
Network: Fuji TV
Duration: 45 min.
Plot:
Aihara Kotoko finally becomes Irie Kotoko (Miki Honoka). Her life will be full of changes as she wants to become nurse and help her husband Naoki (Furukawa Yuki), but also she will face struggles of marriage life.
Cast:
Miki Honoka
Irie Kotoko
Furukawa Yuki
Irie Naoki
Review:
by babysmurf of mydramalist
"When you're an Itazura Na Kiss fan, no matter how many adaptions of INK you've watched or how many times you've watched them, you're still never ready for the end. It always seems to come by surprise and leaves one overwhelmed with emotions.
For those who've said goodbye to Kotoko and Irie several times, we know it doesn't get easy. Maybe because they truly are the perfect couple. Every flaw Kotoko has is a strength Irie has and every flaw Irie has is a strength Kotoko has, but they graciously accept it and consider each other the half they need to be complete.
Theirs is a relationship of encouragement. The INK story is about never giving up. Never give up on your dreams, whether it be what you want to do, who you want to do it with, or who you want to be. The seemingly impossible is possible. (Sometimes it just takes an earthquake, meteorite, or fire to get fate going.)
I actually think I might've liked season two of Mischievous Kiss more than season one. It's a pleasant mixture of comedy and fluff. From Kotoko's iconic yells and zone out moments to Irie watching over Kotoko fondly as if she's the sun itself, what could anyone possible dislike about this show?
Now newly wedded, our favorite couple try their best to finish internships and become legitimate medical professionals. However, being married to the love your life doesn't mean the rest of your life is magically uncomplicated. There are plenty of insecurities and doubts that sprout up between our leads, but it's not as dramatic as other dramas. If you're looking for realistic but quickly solved troubles this is it. It's interesting enough that it's not boring, but it's light enough that you don't get too stressed.
We see how much better these two are when they have each other. Our Kotoko becomes a (semi-)capable nurse when just a couple years ago she was in the lowest grade class. And our Irie shows emotions never seen before. Who could imagine the practically permanent "stone face" Irie Naoki laughing? You'd have to see it to believe it.
Furukawa Yuki and Miki Honoka play their roles as if they were made for them. Yuki flawlessly transitions between attitudes of indifference, annoyance, and warmth like no other actor I've watched and I couldn't get over how amazing Honoka played Kotoko in this season. She grew a lot as an actress. I'd watch scenes and it'd feel like I was watching an actual anime because she gives so much life to Kotoko that it's unreal.
The soundtrack is pretty decent. As of now, I still prefer season one's ost but maybe that's because it already makes me a little nostalgic. You can tell care went into the soundtrack unlike some dramas that just throw any instrumental mess into the background and recycle the main themes every ten minutes. INK's music has always enhanced the characters' actions and the overall moods.
So the million dollar question. Is this show re-watchable? As a certified Itazura Na Kiss stan that's watched almost four of the five show adaptions completely, I'd say yeah. It's kinda totally re-watchable."
Reviewer's Rating: 9.5
My Rating: 9.0
Mydramalist Rating: 8.4
Asianwiki Rating: 9.4
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