The reason why asadoras ROCK!
9 / 10Wynter · 2007
This is my first time watching an asadora, and I can now fully understand why some prefer this format to the 9-12 episode series.
Honmamon spans 10 years, and through this time we see the growth of a young girl by the name of Konoha. Through hardship, sacrifice, and a will that can tear down mountains, Konoha matures into a woman who aims to make her dreams come true, no matter what the cost.
There are so many wonderful things about this drama. To begin with, you really feel like youfre part of the story. You literally get to see every corner of the charactersf lives, and witness their growth through their daily routines. The casting for this drama is the best I have ever scene. Every actor/actress was perfectc except for perhaps Kaito Ken. Physically he fit the part beautifully, but his acting was really bad compared to the others. Mind you, I donft know whether it was because you get used to his acting (or lack of), or because he really does improve, but by the end he didnft bother me as much.
Fubuki Jun completely blew me away. When I first saw her in Orange Days, she was forgettable and a little annoying. In Honmamon, however, she was one of the brighter stars. Her character, Senri, quickly became my favourite and you can truly see the talent it took to fully portray this character. Fubuki was brilliant. As was Asou Yumi. As was everyone!
And then, of course, there is Ikewaki Chizuru. Someone give this girl an Oscar. Ifm still completely stunned by her performance. She portrayed every face of Konoha so perfectlyc one would think that you were actually witnessing the comings and goings of a real person. That scene when Konoha goes to the convent and cries out all her frustrationsc so powerful! There were many moments when I couldnft believe it was all make-believec There were even times when I hated her for what she was doing to her family. When she told her mother-in-law that she would give up her family for her career, I couldnft sleep that night! I couldnft understand why she would abandon her daughter, Yukie, like that. Near the end, of course, we learn her thought process, but still it was a hard road to follow.
There are some discrepancies along the way, such as Konohafs pregnancy and how we donft at all see how it affects the restaurant, even though it was foreshadowed to (like the ggod of deathh proclaiming that her taste would change). Also, once Konohafs half-sister leaves for Italy, we never hear of her again. But these discrepancies are few and easily forgiven considering the length of the show.
In the end, Ifm really glad I donated all the hours it took to complete this show. Ifm sad in the heart that itfs over and that I can no longer follow Konoha and her family through their lives. I guess the next best thing would be to start from the beginning againc