Fan reviews: Over Time

Shino · 23 Apr 2003

overall, this drama held my attention pretty much through out the series,

I know some people didn't enjoy the ending, but I thought it was sweet, and soichiro knew he was not the perfect man for nazuki.

Plus he has Kimura Yoshino as backup, so hes not going to be lonely, hehee

Some people compared this drama to long vacation, and they are sooooooo WRONg,
besidees the obvious similarity of older women and a younger man.
there is not a ounce of simililarity with this drama and long vacation. Actually , I finished watching it, And I didn't even realize Nazuki is older than soichiro. OT has its unique plot and excellent story line.
Sometimes the drama moves slowly, but it held up together in the end for a outstanding jdorama.

Quilted_ghoul · 7 Sep 2002

This is one of the best japanese drama aired in singapore. Because of this drama, i started to take notice of Esumi and Sorimachi and too, started listening to j-pop. The soundtrack by Yamagouchi was the best~! It really suits the drama to a T. Basically, this story is about a heart tingling love between two really good friends with a very very very very very very unexpected ending. I was pretty pissed of by the ending. But after watching it again and again, i realised that if it was that way, it would be better. Who knows? Maybe Natsuki and Kugs-san might get divorced? =X Hehe...anyway, Overtime is a show not to be missed =o)

jdfan · 27 Jun 2002

Simple story line but with good acting jobs from the member of the cast. Not enough touching moments in the show. Chemistry between the main characters is not developed. Although this was written by the same writer created Long Vacation, its not at the same level. I'm a little disappointed with this drama.

Michi · 25 Feb 2002

What i love about this drama? Herm.. Let see, i think, it has a very lovely beginning. I just love the moment when Souchiro and Natsuki met! It's so cute !!! Plus all of the songs is great and wonderful !!

I think it have a very super suck ending!! How could it end that way !! I think Souchiro is a loser!!

Love those wonderful early moment of Souchiro and Natsuki!! She is so funny !!

Totoro · 24 Feb 2002

I find this drama really good, especially the ending. Although it wasn't what most people expected as it should be, that is what makes it so rememerable. This drama is not the typical 'love, mushy' kinda drama, but has a different touch to it. The theme songs in this drama are excellent and well suited to the drama.

curian4 · 17 Dec 2001

This is a good drama..but I don't very like Takashi's acting in here but a great effort in his love drama debut and Esumi Makiko is very matured in here

Prisc · 16 Nov 2001

This is a very nice drama... i really love the pairing of Esumi and Sorimachi. in the whole show, i looked forward to only Esumi and Sorimachi. I was pretty dissappointed that they did not have a future together. But over all! the soundtrack is Great! the imagary are great! Esumi Makiko is GREAT! GREAT! GREAT!~

tequilavodka · 22 Jul 2001

omg, this is the best jap drama i've ever watched. when i saw the ending for the first time, i couldn't get rid of it from my head for two days, and i keep thinking why do they end up that way. after watching it for the nth times, i begin to get it. two dumbs up, definitely!!!!

esther27 · 5 Jun 2001

This was one of the first jap dramas that I watched and I actually watched this before "Long Vacation" Although many people feel that "Overtime" is ,in some ways, a rip-off of "Long Vacation", personally, I feel that Overtime has its own strong points. The storyline flows smoothly and the feelings of Natsuki and Soichiro are both portrayed very well too. The lifestyles of the young pple in the show are also portrayed quite well. Though some may not like the ending, i feel that it's a great ending because it's the most realistic one, and not like a fairy-tale.

catcat · 5 Mar 2001

This is actually the first japanese drama I've ever finish watching. Even though I don't know much japanese I still thought this drama was not bad at all. I first watched it at my friends house, but I brought it later on because I thought this jap. drama was so good. I love the character's in the story because I could relate to them. I myself was once like Nazuna, but I have learned from it just as she did. I think the girl (Kimura Yoshino) who plays her did pretty well over her other characters from her other dramas because she is my favorite japanese actress. Sorimachi and Esumi did pretty well too portraying the main characters even though I like Sorimachi better in GTO. I think the other people portrayed ok as well as their characters. The songs are great (The Brilliant Green is the best), the story line was amazing, but the ending was a bit disappointing though (don't want to ruin it for those who haven't watched it yet). Overall, this jap. drama deserves a perfect score.