Unnatural

Unnatural - Was it the first non-anime Japanese drama I ever watched? I'm not entirely sure~

It tells the story of a group of forensic pathologists at Japan's newly established Unnatural Death Investigation Institute (UDI).

Unlike novels, TV dramas don't give you room for imagination. But through visual storytelling (no mental effort required) and synchronized audiovisuals (like the theme song Lemon by Kenshi Yonezu), combined with tightly paced plotting (one standalone case per episode, ten episodes in total), it grips your heart firmly.

This is a detective-mystery genre that Japanese creators excel at, but its ambition goes beyond that.

Suicide organizations, wealth disparity, labor conflicts, family dynamics, school bullying, the role of media-all these are themes explored in the series.

Death is the ultimate question of life's journey.

Aside from this show, another death-themed piece I watched this year was the film The Breaking of the Hell, which, like "Unnatural" , uses death to reflect the chaos and struggles of the living world-those deep questions we often ponder at night.

The ending of this drama responds to a question (or perhaps an answer) that has lingered in my mind for over a decade:

Is the result more important, or the process? Is it acceptable to achieve one's goals by any means necessary?

Of course, the story still delivers a happy ending after choosing the right path. But I know all too well that the real world is often far more complicated. More often than not, what we observe is that "the noble ones have their epitaphs, while the wicked hold their passes."

So, when truly faced with a cruel moment of choice, do we still possess the courage to refuse unprincipled means?

It undoubtedly carries the aura of a masterpiece. After watching it, I personally believe it's well-deserved.

The convictions it upholds, the moments of being loved-all strike a genuine chord.

I went into this not expecting too much. The premise was interesting but didn't feel new. I am very glad to be fully wrong about my initial thoughts and expectation.

Unnatural was a very engaging series filled with mystery, great character chemistry, superb acting & very genuine interaction between the characters. I absolutely loved the way the characters bantered and joked with each other. It felt very real and not forced.

The mystery and crime solving kept me glued to the screen. I binged the entire 10 episode in 2 days and really wanted more.

Honestly a great series and I really wish there were more episodes.

Not the best forensic expert drama, compared to kdrama Investigation Couple. But I would say it is above average and worth seeing.

Each epd the expert is handling a different case. The pace is quick. The story behind each case is intricated and enchanting. Only that when comparing to Investigation Couple, the facilities and setting of the forensic lab is not so authentic.

The drama is centered on the work of female lead, a forensic expert. She is pretty and is acting well. One of the special point of this drama is that she is a private expert, whereas all other forensic expert drama are on government forensic doctors. The cases she handled are all not easy cases.

The part on male lead is not as much. He is a queer guy, not handsome but acting is ok.

On the whole, still an outstanding medical drama worth seeing.

There are many forensics drama I'va watched, but I think this dorama has unique cases for each episodes, hence the title really describes what this drama want to tell 'Unnatural'. What I like about japanese drama is that they don't need a complicated story to make it interesting. That's why eventhough we don't learn forensics or understand how medical field works, we still be able enjoying the contents. I wish they make new seasons, because following their cases is so fun. Another note is that there are some scenes where they show the details of the corpse body but it's not that much, so if you have weak stomach, it's still bearable I think.

The unnatural death of a corpse sets off a series of reverses, combining suspenseful suspense with intriguing social questions. She is economically independent, internally free and honest. Isn't she what many of us girls want to be today? It is more necessary to learn how to be independent and open-minded than to learn how to dress and make up. In particular, the phrase "a good meal and a good night's sleep are better than time for despair" can almost be regarded as a panacea. Anyway, when I saw this sentence, I felt a sharp blow in my heart. Life, the time wasted in confusion, despair and loneliness, there is no need, this time is really not as good as a good meal, a good sleep, give yourself a good reward.