[REVIEW] Kahogo no Kahoko

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I love this! It’s a drama about an overprotected girl, Kahoko (played by Mitsuki Takahata) who comes out of her shell as a boy named Hajime (played by Takeuchi Ryoma) tries to get her to explore the world.

Mitsuki was soooooooo cute!! She doesn’t even look like a 26 year old! And she portrayed Kahoko very well. She was adorable, she looked like she must be protected at all times!

Ryoma will always be my favorite. I’m glad Hajime is very similar to the real Ryoma. For all those not aware, Ryoma is a bit of a bully. The bully-fun type. I never thought I’d be fooled by Sera-sensai and Otaka Dan! Well, that just proves how effective of an actor he is.

Who knew a tough guy like Hajime would end up with a spoiled girl like Kahoko. It’s a very unlikely pair, at first glance, but you see it all work out despite a lot of challenges which tells us that not all unlikely lovers will end up in wreck. Just give it a try, you won’t know what can happen.

What I’m surprised about this is how weak Kahoko’s father was. It wasn’t your typical patriarchal, Asian drama where the father is a whole lot stronger than the mother. Even both her grandfathers don’t seem to have enough conviction and is always overpowered by the females of the house. Ryoma’s character, as far as I remember, is probably the only strong-willed male in the whole drama. I’m just glad the drama went to this direction, hopefully the Japanese culture gets a taste of women empowerment as well in the coming years.

Lastly, let’s talk about Ito, Kahoko’s cousin. Her ideals are despicable, which is why Hajime hated her. But what is interesting is there’s a lot of Itos in this world, blaming everything in their lives except themselves and you could be sure you can’t count them with your fingers.

Overall, it was a great drama and so much fun to watch. It kept me wanting for more episodes. But don’t put your hopes up too much, it lacks substantial romance. There are hints of kabedon, confessions and marriage (Oops! I just spoiled the ending! Haha) but it’s not something you’d gush over.