Zíza

Such a very enjoyable romantic comedy, some situations straight from life, some far-fetched; pretty much the way consumers of romantic comedies like it. It's not over-sweetened or awkward, and only slightly fecal. There may be a Christmas tree on the poster, but don't look for Christmas spirit in it, or even holiday spirit. It's more about two people and what they’re searching for, and in the end it doesn't matter what season it is. A better 3 stars.

A very pleasant diversion. It may star a witch, but nothing really happens in the series; we watch her gardening, getting lost in her travels, and eating all sorts of goodies. A slice of life, just spiced up with some magic here and there. But I'd say it's aimed more at men than women; at the very least, I simply didn't expect so many shots of breasts... Somewhere with a witch on a broom. A strong 3 stars.

Absolutely brilliant comedy. There's nothing else to it. I mean, get this: some pharmaceutical company invents a drug that kills you for two days and then you wake up again. The main character is a rebellious daughter who is good at chemistry but currently sings in a metal (though really more of a rock) band. It's built upside down. But it's built brilliantly, and in the end it's a bit of a romantic comedy gone wild. I'll admit I didn't really trust Hirose Suzu in a comedic role at first, but in the end it wasn't as bad as I feared it would be. She was actually quite likable (in her role) and Yoshizawa Ryo was a great second to her. Another bonus was that even the small roles were well cast with big Japanese showbiz stars, so it was almost a parade of famous faces. They didn't steal space for themselves, they were just there and the "connoisseurs" enjoyed it. A hilarious comedy, with good performances, the script was a bit weak, but we'll forgive that because even the running time wasn't excessive, and that's something to admire in Japanese stuff. :-D A weaker 4 stars.