Beso travieso: Amor en Tokio

This is one of the best Japanese dramas! The chemistry between Yuki Furukawa and Honoki Yahagi is remarkable. The story is funny, romantic, has some dramatic overtones, and has a coherent development. You can watch it multiple times and not get tired of it. The drama is the remake of the Itazura na Kiss series, based on the manga. A third season would not be bad at all. The characters are well-defined. Kotoko is bubbly, generous, and in love with Irie Naoki. Irie Naoki appears cold and distant, only to hide his feelings for Kotoko. Kin chan's role is crucial. Without him, the story would have progressed more slowly.

The story is as cliche as it can get where two starkly opposite individuals are on a journey of love. The only difference is that the girl is the first one to fall in love with the cold hearted snob. The comic timing of the the lead actress is super fun to watch and is sure to put you in splits at various moments. The over the top love and clinging attitude of the girl is sometimes hard to comprehend but still i would say it is a light hearted watch. The male lead does justice to this character but I felt he was shown a bit too cold even as the show progressed. I really wished a more warmer side of his in the next season. It would have been lovely if a little bit of his emotional side were also conveyed to the audience.

Although you would need subtitles, unless you understand Japanese, it is well worth watching. This is one of my all time favourite shows. The comedy and romance is timeless, even if you watch it over and over like I have. Every time I watch this show it always feels like the first time and gets me all emotional. I would highly recommend if you love romantic comedies as much as I do.

Actors *** Romance ***** Sidekicks *** Nagging Parents ***** Comedy *****

Kotoko (Honoka Miki) is a very average girl with very bad grades. On the first day of school, she sees Naoki (Yuki Furukawa), the most handsome and smartest boy in school, and falls in love with him.

But when her family home is destroyed by lightning she is forced to move into the same house of her crush. Kotoko's father and Naoki's are childhood friends.

With the help of Naoki's mother, who adores Kotoko, she tries to win Naoki's heart and not be the "nuisance" he thinks she is. Together they come up with the funniest way to get Naoki and Kotoko together.

I'll admit I started watching this just cos I wanted something fun and light, and didn't expect to like it un-ironically. But I got hooked on it pretty quickly. The actors all play their roles very well, and the characters are likable (even cold Naoki grows a bit). I love the over-the-top comedy acting and silly, clean humour of the show. The romance is played well, and the characters grow a little as the show goes on, so that you really get into their lives and wonder how things will turn out for them. It's just put together quite well, and is a really enjoyable show to watch.