Things I loved - 1. Asuka's character overall. Soft yet so beautifully strong (I love how she is good at work but knows what her heart desires. I would love that level of clarity for myself :P)
2. Ryu was lovely. I know many don't like him but I think he is a very realistically drawn character. A young ambitious news reporter who is amazing at his job. (A guy like this usually doesn't want to marry easily in real life also) And other than his career, Ryu did have a genuine reason for his initial aversion. He is not mean spirited or rude. No cold guy syndrome going on here.
3. They communicate (barring few exceptions)
4. I know everybody wants to sucker punch Kamiya (I am also waiting in Line). But I like how it all concluded. It was important for Asuka to realise with all her heart that it was not her dream (which Kamiya could give) that she wanted. But her dream with "Ryu" that mattered.
5. I like that Asuka let him go. Without that Ryu would have also not been able to come at a definite realisation. Like they say, "If you love someone, set them free. If they come back, they’re yours; if they don’t, they never were." (tbh, in her situation. I would have done the same)
It is basically about both of them overcoming their personal belief systems and ideas to find a path to each other.
6. They were equals and had healthy relationship dynamics
Things I loved -
1. Asuka's character overall. Soft yet so beautifully strong (I love how she is good at work but knows what her heart desires. I would love that level of clarity for myself :P)
2. Ryu was lovely. I know many don't like him but I think he is a very realistically drawn character. A young ambitious news reporter who is amazing at his job. (A guy like this usually doesn't want to marry easily in real life also) And other than his career, Ryu did have a genuine reason for his initial aversion. He is not mean spirited or rude. No cold guy syndrome going on here.
3. They communicate (barring few exceptions)
4. I know everybody wants to sucker punch Kamiya (I am also waiting in Line). But I like how it all concluded. It was important for Asuka to realise with all her heart that it was not her dream (which Kamiya could give) that she wanted. But her dream with "Ryu" that mattered.
5. I like that Asuka let him go. Without that Ryu would have also not been able to come at a definite realisation. Like they say, "If you love someone, set them free. If they come back, they’re yours; if they don’t, they never were." (tbh, in her situation. I would have done the same)
It is basically about both of them overcoming their personal belief systems and ideas to find a path to each other.
6. They were equals and had healthy relationship dynamics
Overall a great Josei!