Kiss that Kills

It took me a while to come to terms with the fact that the main character is really an asshole. On the other hand, the premise was interesting, so I persevered. I don't regret it because the story was interesting and definitely showed a lot of interesting character development. I was a little doubtful that Yamazaki could pull off a series like this on his own, but in the end he managed to convince me that he wouldn't be a bad actor if he worked hard enough. Suda's occasional and especially final performances had a completely different dimension, and especially at the end it was very easy to see how much of a difference there is between them in their acting skills. I also have to mention Mackenyu because I knew him more from high school roles, but he pulled it off here. He put on a new visage and added a whole new dimension to it – his character underwent the biggest transformation and he was able to deliver it very well. Plus he’s also blessed with a beautiful face, so there was something to watch. Lastly, among the distinctive characters we have Kadowaki, the mysterious woman with the killer kiss. I also consider her to be a very capable young actress and I really think she’s going somewhere, as she was able to play both the strange creature and the curvaceous fragile girl very convincingly. That being said, it certainly wasn't the highlight of the season. Interestingly written, well acted for sure, but I couldn't quite connect with the characters so I wasn't exactly jumping out of my seat. It might be an obstacle for some people that the rather serious series are occasionally interspersed with humorous Japanese-type scenes, but it's definitely worth a watch. (17.03.2018)