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I finished everything Netflix had to offer for ‘Violet Evergarden’, any part reflects the same Violet. Confident & still waiting for the ‘Major’. The romance is simple & story strong. Watching ‘Pursuit of Jade’ , a slow burn romance. It is a top drama today. It has surpassed ‘Hidden Love’, actually they cannot be compared.Continue reading “Musings…”

As Seon Tae hyung & Woo Hyun jin take care of their infant nephew, Woo ju, they are forced to stay together. Her senior, Park Yoon seong, is the third angle of the triangle. Did he stand a chance if the in-laws were not staying together? It gets more interesting as we near the end.Continue reading “Our Universe”

After the 6th episode, the viewership rose from 6% to 10.0%. With 10 more to go. The lead pair both lawyers, have different opinion about their professions. I have been watching Yoo Yeon seok from ‘Reply 1994’ 2013 , that Chilbong character is unforgettable. ‘When the Phone rings’ 2024 -2025, he rose to a polishedContinue reading “Phantom Lawyer”

Lit. ‘Collateral’ is a South Korean comedy drama film. Directed by Kang Dae gyu. Produced by Yoon Je kyoon. Starring Sung Dong -il, Ha Ji won, Kim Hee won, Park So yi. It is a human drama which revolves around two debt collectors, Doo seok & Jong-bae, who take a nine year old girl SeungContinue reading “Pawn (2020)”

The special episode, 14th (OVA) named ‘Surely, someday, you will understand love’ is between Episode 4&5. Violet is hired by Irma Fellicha, a famous opera singer, to write a love letter for a soldier missing in action. After numerous rewrites Irma is not satisfied. Then Ardu, Irma ‘s conductor reveals that Irma is trying toContinue reading “Violet Evergarden”

Directed by Taichi Ishidate from a script by Reiko Yoshida. Stars Yui Ishikawa & Daisuke Namikawa who reprises their roles from the series. Violet Evergarden continues her search for the meaning of the final words left by Gilbert Bougainvillea, when she receives a request to write a letter from a boy named Yuris. Rotten TomatoesContinue reading “Violet Evergarden: The Movie (2020)”

Directed by Haruka Fujita from a script written by Takaaki Suzuki & Tatsuniko Urahata. In the film , Violet Evergarden arrives at a private women’s academy to tutor the daughter of the York noble family named Isabella. Rotten Tomatoes gave 80%. Daryl Harding Of Crunchyroll lauded the film for it’s animation, direction & music. HeContinue reading “Violet : Eternity & the Auto Memory Doll(2019)”

It is an anime TV series adaptation. Produced by Kyoto Animation. Written by Kana Akatsuki & illustrated by Akiko Takase. The former child soldier, Violet Evergarden, becomes an Auto Memory Doll tasked with writing letters that can connect people. In 2014, it won the grand prize in the fifth Kyoto Animation Award’s novel category. InContinue reading “Violet Evergarden (2018)”