Iki mo dekinai nacu

It's suspenseful at the beginning, for the first two episodes or so you're excited to see what's next, but then it slows down, it doesn't pack as many sensations into the viewer. I honestly didn't mind that at all. I didn't have to be glued to the screen and watch the next episode immediately at the snap of a finger. For this show it didn't hurt at all. I found the characters interesting, there wasn't a single one I explicitly hated or found very annoying. Of course, some of the main character's decisions weren't exactly to my liking, but they were understandable, you didn't have to tap your finger on your forehead. After a long time, once again an enjoyable Japanese series, spiced up with Adele (I haven’t such a terrible opening in a long time :-D) and offering a glimpse into the Japanese administration. Like a lot of their other laws, the one about family registry is pretty shitty. I liked that the main character didn't have heated relationships with anyone (except Ajukawa, who I was rooting for the most, even though he was the biggest "bad guy" of the whole series); even the rivalry and workplace envy wasn't dealt with as usual by bullying or destroying the heroine's creations. Even from that point of view, it seemed a lot more mature than other series. It's not an overwrought drama, the heroine's romantic relationship with XY doesn't play a role (although there is some sympathy), it's a peaceful show about life, and I don't think it's a waste of time to at least give it a glance. A weaker 4 stars. Plus Nakamura Aoi has a nice smile. (18/01/2013)