Re: Mind

Basicly that is it.

I think the low ratings are of those who want to watch something like American horror and than get this .. Anyway I am writing this after episode 1. And I might edit this if it takes a whole other turn.

The show was written for the members of the keyazaki46. An idol group that did really well.

This group had a late night program as well on TV. The first series were they got introduced actually was about their older sister group.

The older sister group has their series on amazon. (Who killed Daigorou Tokuyama) and that one is a blast. It is almost perfect television, murder mystery series.

So the cast of this they got introduced in season three if I remember correctly. With episodes being given to one group or the other and an occasional battle.

In season 4 the show was solely about them and than there was hiragana oshi.

The group itself had namechwnges. This is the first generation. Later on the second generation entered. And the third generation was just one girl.

Mao for example the first girl that went missing is often referred to by her last name Iguchi. And had a special episode where she graduated.

She was a tone deaf idol. Who wasn't the best in dancing as well but she had tons of energy and a heart of gold. This is shown when she has her own segment and introduces other girls from the group.

The sleepy girl . Is the cry baby of the group. This character is very quiet in the shows, not in the dressing room.

The girl who was not there plays basketball but was afraid of kasuga , a male comedian, when she could show her strength.

I can tell all sorts of stuff on the cast . The girl telling the rest to be quiet. Always had a rebel feel. And is well known for her low voice.

She pretends to be fearless , but is scaredy cat...

Between the late night shows and re mind . The show was better .

However for fans of the series this is a nice way to see them in a different setting.

I believe some of the girls now have active acting careers but this has to be one of the first series they starred in.

Anyway having this background, i am watching a series that is made for fans of the idol group.

Some girls have to play a stereotype of themselves.

Personally it would have been better if they just could be themselves.

The late night series is a good watch because the girls are either witty and or or are not afraid of making a fool om themselves.

As standalone viewing this can be hard a watch. So depending on your background this series is really anything between a two and a nine really.

NETFLIX really should consider getting the rights to air those shows or akbingo. Or any other idolgroup.

The format of those shows is unlike any other shows you have seen and have classic moments in it.

I am pretty sure the direction that these girls received is either very minimal. Or from a western viewpoint absurd. The girls carry out what is asked from them.

Testament to that are the things they do when they release a new single. They went bungee jumping for example even if they were crying out of fear.

From what I like in the movie medium. The editing and sound use is over the top. As are the poses of the girls sitting at the table. To the point that is almost seems unedited. It is too much in your face.

The conversations in episode 1 are to one-sided and similar. Kokodoko... shiranai... again here they should really trust this to the girls.

Normally I would give up on the series after episode 1.

However since the girl who is missing is great at making me smile. My curiosity takes over and I will see the entire series.

Going on the first episode and knowing the cast. I think it is a missed opportunity. Just give them a setting and let them say and do what they want.

That would have been more entertaining.

The series is well short of the who killed.. at this point. But I am going to watch this with an ganbare attitude. (I only saw episode 1) I gave it a middle rating so far. I like the cast. I didn't like the conversations or the editing.

I'll say this plainly, if you're an average American who watches mostly American/British television and movies don't watch this series. You won't like it, you won't get it. I'll quickly address the thing I've noticed several Americans complaining about. This show doesn't give a damn about the how any of this happened. How they disappear, how they were brought there. None of that matters, it's completely irrelevant in this kind of story. If you're expecting that kind of realism or explanation, you'll be disappointed. That's not what this show is about. The why is the only thing that matters.

For the actual show, it's surprisingly good for an idol work. The plot had substance, the acting wasn't utterly horrible, and the characters had some depth to them when you get to the later episodes. Since the culprit was rather obvious, I'm glad that they allowed the backstory to take precedence and hold the tension. It was definitely the right call and the story flowed properly without dragging at all. Even better, they kept the motive hidden for most of the show so I actually had something to try to figure out. That made it worth a rewatch. The ending also caught me by surprise, which is a nice change. The credits only made it more bittersweet and sad. I guess what I'm trying to say is that it does surprisingly well as a drama, despite its idol origins.

Honestly, main issue was the flashbacks. I really liked the idea of a show set in a single room and the flashbacks completely killed the effect and spoiled a lot of plot points early. If they were removed, I'd give this a 9 instead.

If you want to see this show for the soap opera drama, go all in. If you like the people locked in a room genre, and considers understanding the mechanics of everything around as important as the drama, it will never happen.

I was awake tonight and wanted to see what's new and can catch my attention. Said and done. I happen to come across this tv series. Ok. I watch the trailer, seems okish cause I am an amateur when it comes to Japanese *horror* movies and I wanted to give it a shot. Ok. 12 episodes + 1 special, I can live with that, lol. Not too long to get overattached to the roles and not too short to make me wander "the duck am I watching". Of course I kept asking myself that question.

I was surprised to see that it captivated me the very second cause it is a genre of movies/tv shows/videos that I constantly watch so there's no surprise. The surprise came when I finished the series around 3:30 AM and I found myself asking again what have I just watched. I would not call it bad (except for the lack of noises and the absurd way they dissappear when it is clearly that they could not dissappear) bu I would not call it the best also cause it is not.

All in all, we can all agree that if you are an amateur, you can give it a try. After giving it a try, you can state if you enjoyed it or not, cause out there, there are haters that after 5 mins of watching, they say it is stupid.

Whenever I see a movie which wastes a couple of hours of my time, I feel that 2 hours of my life is not enough of a waste to warrant a feeling of being cheated of a substantial portion of my life. But when an episodic piece of crap wastes about 6 hours, I feel at the end of that monumental waste of time that it is my duty to warn others not to make the same mistake I made, and start this completely nonsensical, 12 episodic, snail crawling, hodgepodge of going nowhere dialogue, that only left me feeling angry at the end for putting me through the worst viewing experience I've ever had watching anything. The main sin of this show is the first four episodes are actually fairly good, but at about the 7th episode you're wondering why you started this garbage in the first place. In case I haven't made it clear, this is about the worst tv series I've ever been unfortunate to watch. Skip at all costs.