Review: Last Friends...Oh, Boy...

A while back when I became more familiar with Johnny's artist, Ryo Nishikido--as well as making him a bias--I began watching a few dramas he's starred in.  At first it was a drama called 'Ino wo Kau to Iu Koto' (which I should also do a review for).  I was really watching for Junnosuke, but I did like how Ryo and the others acted their parts.  So, how did I get around to watching 'Last Friends'?  Well, it was because of one episode of a radio program that I listen to from time to time called 'Asian Pop Addict'.  They did a special where they "went back in time" to 2008, and they acted out how they used to be during that time.  They had made mention of Ryo and how his acting in 'Last Friends' was so good that it was scary.  I thought to myself: "Hey, why not check it out"?  So, during the summer of last year, I began watching it:

Last Friends Opening by levierge

 

I tell you, it might make you really upset--much like most dramas do.  This one is slice of life that goes through the issues of various people.  And the ladies who host 'Asian Pop Addict' were right...Nishikido did play his role really well.  You have the character Michiru and her boyfriend Sosuke who seem like a sweet couple on the surface...until she actually starts living with him.  Her friend, Ruka, is a girl who really has a love for motorcycling, but she also longs for a certain kind of freedom.  Ruka and Michiru--along with three others--start to live together and try to help each other with their issues as well as facing heir own. 

 

I started watching the first episode by myself, but because of the talking to my computer that I was doing, my sister watched the rest with me.  There are twelve episodes each running about an hour long.  So, if the introduction or my little synopsis has intrigued you, I suggest you check it out.  :D  Though I must warn you...you may end up hating Ryo after the first or second episode.  Dont' be too rough on him, okay?  XD