I usually never watch ongoing dramas because I hate waiting but this one's an exception. If you liked the American medical drama HOUSE MD, then you're in for a treat.

The lead is a charismatic figure who follows her own set of rules and refuses to do anything that can be done without a license. She loves being a surgeon but hate the politics that go along with it. She basically just shows up does her job, to perfection, and leaves once the time is up.

The plot line is great, something sort of original for once. If you ignore the formulaic screenwriting and catchphrases typical of a jdorama then you'll find it awesome. The plot visits the side of healthcare that people don't really get to see: the politics, the bureaucracy, the mountains of paperwork, and the sycophantic underlings. And of course the gossip and the backstabbing.

The acting is good, but seeing as there haven't been any difficult scenes that require more substantial acting, we can't really call it spectacular. But the actors did a good job of owning the characters, Yonekura pulled Daimon off wonderfully and the other actors were convincing enough that I have no complaints.

This drama is definitely one to stick to. Expect a lot of mystery, politics, backstabbing, and impossibly difficult surgeries in this refreshingly different medical drama.

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The Hate is Undeserved and Here's Why.

As a standalone series, this drama a good one but if you're going to compare it to the previous adaptations then it's going to fall far short of your expectations. If you're here expecting quality special effects and fight scenes then you're in the wrong place because this is a different take from the Love O2O series.

This take on the series begins much in the same way the previous adaptations do (with an in-game divorce) but that's about where it diverges. The screenwriters managed to tell the story in a different way; the major plot points are similar but executed differently. I enjoyed the differences in the story from the other adaptations. This story is much more focused on their interactions with the gaming serving as a plot device and not a visual smorgasbord. Japanese dramas tend to ignore pesky things such as fight choreography and special effects. There are Jdramas out there with great CGI but you'd really have to look for it.

The characters also feel much more human and real here, you can see the leads' relationship develop much more organically than in the Chinese adaptation where they transitioned their online relationship to the real world far too smoothly as opposed to the awkwardness of the first few meetings in the Japanese adaptation. Their interaction rang much more realistic for two socially awkward people trying to date.

All in all, this drama is not as bad as people say, they're just blinded by the disappointment that it's not more like the Chinese adaptation.

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To tell the truth, I watched this drama because of its title. The plot seemed original enough so I had high hopes for this drama. The story was great with all the potential of turning into something reminiscent of the X-files. But the drama predictably ended up being showcased in the typical Jdorama formulaic fashion.

The acting was mediocre considering the actors in this drama have a whooping range of five emotions; sullen, murderous, angry, scared, and frustrated. This drama's only standout is found in the character of Detective Sakisaka.

The music was this drama's saving grace, the bgm was wonderfully tasteful and totally unlike the usually annoying sounding loop music typical of jdorama mysteries.

If you like paranormal Science-Fiction, twisted mind games, and mad scientists(and the patience to survive the mediocre acting and the awful formulaic episodes), this one's for you.

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