Miya Sam

Overall: 5 star Art, music, animation: 5 Story: 4 or 4.5 It is an amazing movie, especially as a first hand-drawn animation with no industry to back you up. A tough and difficult project which I can vouch for as an art student myself. Keep in mind that for a smooth hand-drawn animation it takes 60 frames per second. So, 1hr 38 mins = 98 mins i.e. 5880 seconds 1 second = 60 frames 5880 x 60 = 352 800 frames in total A tough job which was spectacularly done! The art style, colour scheme, animation and transitions were amazing. The colouring and shading and the light work was just next level! It was all very beautiful, an eye candy. The wars scenes, the glass sculptures, the interior of the glass workshop, the architecture, character sketch, the bazzars and the beach. Excellent work done! It was all really really emotive and expressive, done by true artists! As an art student I could pick some minute nuances such as side profiles alignment, inconsistency in Alize's character sketch, there was a frame where Alize had 4-hinges when a human face has 3. There was one frame of 0.5 second which wasn't shaded as the other frames. These are all for the constructive criticism, but doesn't denounce the fantastic job Mano Studio had done regardless. I have no words to explain how emotive the scenes and backgrounds were. Absolutely great! Music was another amazing aspect! The violin captured my heart instantly! I am not a musician, but if a music touches my heart and draws me in then it's an heartouching. The script is where I cut that one star. I got the impression that the script was longer, but cut short. The scenes transition were good but it didn't necessarily pushed the story forward. Some times it relied on stereotypical views to push the story such as the argument between Vincent and Alize, and the involvement of magical jin. I felt that the world that was build didn't really go along, and stood out. Some dialogue and actions such as Alize buring the violin and calling herself a product of war felt misplaced and demanded mote context. Similarly for labeling Thomas and Vincent as pacifist and the discrimination it caused. I almost didn't realised the ending of Alize, until well a friend cleared it to me. And well the first scene of Thomas, and the last scene has a slight plothole which would've been an easy fix by reversing/mirroring the frame. One thing I really liked about the story was that it never mentioned where the town is, not it overtly claimed to be in Pakistan. It's a fusion which very Ghibli Studio. Kudos for that! These are just nitty gritty stuff honestly, like the movie is a good 4.5 star, and the fixing of these small things would have earned it a solid 5. So, this is basically me pinpointing the things as a writer and an artist. Even the best of animes and stories have plothole and inconsistencies, so that's okay. Thank you Mano Studio for having this dream and bringing it to life! Ten years work was very visible! Pakistan is not the hub for artists, but you made it through! We can all agree that Pakistan is not on board with time, when it comes to storys, dramas, animations, cartoon, films, movies and cinema. So, from this aspect I give you the last 1 star. It's a total 5 from me.

I do find the plot interesting with plenty of potential. The acting of cast is great, I love the Hong Jo acting the most. She has the most realistic cutesy awkward expressions. It was believable and props to her body language! Out class! I just wished her dialogues were better written. Jang Shinyu is amazing dialogue delivering on point, expressions were good too! Shinyu9 maintained his character graph despite being under the love spell, which must have been hard. Although wished to smack him across the fave for being horribly mean to Hong Jo in the initial episodes. Now, my major concern is the cheating plot which is not justly elaborated upon. That's the only point I can not bring myself tp digest. Even if Shinyu is forced by family; make a decision and stick to it! He's a lawyer for crying out loud! Coming to genre, well. The fantasy flew out of the window once the spell book entered. Wish it was developed further. I don't understand Mr Kwon likes Hong jo? What? Where? How? When? Why? Please it elaborats. No one starts loving someone out of thin air. The only saving grace of this drama was the cast. All of them acted exceptionally well!

This drama is not my cup of tea. I barely made it after 15 episodes. The starting is great, interesting too but they suddenly became a couple and I was like when did the love developed? There were no such scenes where you'd understand that "oh so that's where they started to FALL IN LOVE." The girl LIKED him from all the popularity and perfection while he LIKED her for her amazing video game skills. When did they develop an emotional bond and connection? A deep affection and love? I I loved the fact that female lead is confident on her looks (a change from normal dramas). But, both of them are too perfect to be real that it's not interesting anymore. Even if there isn't a major obstacle there should at least be a part where both of them lean on each other to continue the relationship no matter the odds and learning something from each other. In short emotional support from a relationship which makes the relation stronger. The first kiss a bit awkward. I understood the kiss and her dialoug, "The food in the plane was weird." AFTER reading the summary of the book. That means the drama lacked the reasoning and connection with the audience that I had look for the book read the part and then understand it. The acting of Yang Yang was good but I think the emotions lacked a bit. Female lead... Idk she's confident, beautiful, a genius but a her acting is too stiff for me to get involved in her. Sure the drama is a big example of loyalty, trust and communication. Still the thing stands out that it's to unrealistic like even the fiction movies are relatable to an extend but this is far from reality. I believe this show is for those in-teens/teens/people who wants to watch something light with no major conflict or live in a bubble of fantasy.

This is teen drama and it's plotted in a school so that's a given. The story goes with a flow with brilliant acting and hilarious scenes here and there. Just watch it without looking at the plot holes or the logic that's that 😅😅. The story isn't too unique, it a cliché rom-com with a sporty twist and female acting as a guy to make her sports idol to not throwaway his passion. It actually really funny and good to go. The male lead character development is good with an obvious change in his personality, however the female protagonist's character development isn't really well, but it is covered with the brilliant acting of both the leads and the chemistry they showed that you'd be in awe. There might be times where you'll develop a second lead syndrome too through. The drama portray the physical as well as emotional journey of an athlete with jealousy from good players, over working, comparison, missing a once in a blue moon opportunity due to an injury or getting an injury which could end ones career and hardwork in just few seconds. It's really good to makes you appreciate an athlete who appears on a screen for even 60 seconds. This drama is to go for if you want to watch something light and happy :)

This drama was great with great actors, dialogues, setting and osts! It was one of a journey from a start where Ko Mi-yeon a innocent pure girl acts in place of her twin brother Ko Mi Nam as an Idol of a popular kpop group A.N.JELL, to her adjusting to the new lifestyle, acting as a boy and simultaneously falling for a member. Everything was on point, there were squealing and crying but in all a beautiful journey. The end however wasn't the way I expected it or wanted it. I would have loved to see the interaction between Ko Mi Nam and Ko Mi-yeon towards the end as they met after years, like a family moment where Ko Mi Nam and Ko Mi-yeon hugging eachother; anemotional siblings-moments, or Ko Mi Nam teasing Ko Mi-yeon and Hwang Taekyung. Nevertheless, it's a great show to watch with some great twists and turns. A light show to clear your mind from a hectic days!

The drama is light with a tint of reality of love. This is is different from romcom where the leads live a fantasy life, in fact here you'll get a peek in the male's mind of how his emotions are developing. That was something I wanted to see in many dramas but couldn't find it. In most dramas the male's pov is shown by making him jealous, but here Han Tee-Hee's love and feelings were shown from time to time when his heart skipped a beat or when he just got lost in her kind nature. The fact that the emotion of love in real life takes time and this drama showing love at a slow pace makes it unique and also refreshing. I was carving to watch something close to reality and this just fulfills it. The drama is great btw with a good storyline and plot twist!!

The plot of the story was very intelligent and I personally loved the direction of the drama. The story wasn't led by any weird cliches. It's main focus was the media and their falsely made news and reporters twisting the facts. Honestly, speaking the love story was beautiful to watch but I loved the fact that the director's main focus was the reporter and media rather then the couple. You'd see the few couple moments which will seem realistic and natural, keeping in mind that they're reporters and so reporting most of the time. Hence, the e story felt realistic and natural. The acting was great too, not just leads but the b-characters too. I loved how they linked their school days later in the story and answered most of the questions towards the end. The Yoon Yurae and Captain story was really interesting and the fact that he kept his liking away from work for example, in the meeting regarding Ms Park when Yurae talked about her fashion the captain corrected her. That was nice to see. It shows that perhaps his previous actions were of kindness and of a senior or that he might have a liking of her but not enough to start a relationship. I loved how they kept it at that. The flow, script, plot and direction was really well set in this drama. I enjoyed alot!! Kudos to the team and actors!!

A slow and sweet love story unfolding the main topic is today's world. Talking about the main topic i.e outer beauty, was in my view explained and plotted beautifully. I loved the fact that the girl who played the role of childhood Maera wasn't revealed which gives us the message that her looks are not important instead her feelings and emotions are the things which should be considered. The story overall reminds us that we all are humans in the most beautiful way that even people who aren't much confident about their looks can watch it without being triggered. Secondly the slow paced story of Kang Maera and Keong Suk captured my heart. A realistic love story to which anyone can relate. As a college student and dating, I loved how their kissing scene was planned. Not dramatic or anything but a perfect timing revealing how Keong Suk truly love her based on her personality.

Fight for my. A drama about dreams, chasing your dreams, fighting the obstacles in the way, getting back up even when hitting bottom and finally able to live their dream! Story and plot: The story is really realistic for the young people who after college aren't able to reach their dreams. Where connections, money, fame and popularity wins over talent, passion and skills! The society and their judgements are shown in the most realistic way. The plot isn't dragged, it has a normal pace and the best part is nothing is shown too much to be annoying. The trust between the leads is huge. The jealousy scenes are just in the beginning which I loved as in the rest episodes the plot grows over at four friends' struggles to achieve their dreams. There aren't any unnecessary twists or turns. I loved the direction, plot and story alot! Songs: The songs are catchy and good. I loved the intro ost and the good morning song. They're beautiful and picked my interest. Acting: Park Seojong always brings life to the character. It's becomes more then just acting; a real human with emotions, inner battles and dreams, hopes. He always makes his way with emotions that you can feel the pain in his eyes, body language, voice, expression! It's out class! His reaction in the first fair-match with Tak-su where he damaged his eye badly, but cried for them to continue! It was painful to watch. Park Seojong nailed it! A versatile actor indeed! Choi Ae-ra was great with her acting! She's a marvelous versatile actress! Her sassy remarks, way of talking, eyes all added alot to her dialogues and acting. She is strong, a very strong character! However, the moments where she breaks, where she feels wronged, she has the power to take a moment for herself then call out other for ther worng doings! I loved! She was strong throughout! Baek Sul-hee was innocent and a mom figure of the fantastic four group. She played her part really well and realistic! Her emotions, anger and everything was justified and she is great at acting indeed! She cares although is unable to speak for herself but gains confidence! Kim Jamen was also great. It was my first time seeing someone apart from the skinny guys! I loved that! He is great but it would have been better if her had stayed true with Sul-hee. However, he realised his mistake and never fell for someone who reminds him of Sul-hee when the real Sul-hee was right beside him! Critique: This is entriely subjective! I would have liked if Ae-ra in the last match would have said, "Go for it, Do-kyung! Teach that Tak-su a lesson, but promise me you'll come back safely without any major injuries!" That would have been a great scenes. I wish that Dong-hee and Do-kyung's scenes were shown a bit more.