For starters,

 I do feel like 2018's dramas are mostly dry and lived on from the hype of the actors in it.

This OR I was just really stressed out over things for school that I found most kdramas dry? [I feel like it's the latter]

However, I do feel like this year's dramas has a more melodramatic plot and for someone who was in a spiral of her own melodrama, I didn't need it. And most of them, I just dropped them after episode 5 or so.

I was prone to go watch lighthearted ones.

So, bear with me, I feel like I started a lot of dramas but weren't able to finish them because I was not interested or just don't have the patience to watch it.

[This list is scattered unless for the last two.

These are all the dramas I remember watching.]

1. Welcome to Waikiki 

This is the FIRST kdrama I watched in 2018 and I LOVE it.

It's just a great show to watch when you get back home from school or work to just laugh.

I still remember in episode 1 when three of them went to a grocery store to buy milk and made a speech on their broke-ness I laughed SO HARD.

Dude, I'm not the biggest fan of comedy in a drama but Waikiki WORKS. The slapstick comedy is stupid but hilarious. All the actors ARE WONDERFUL in their roles.

And relatable? Despite it slapstick comedy it's just so close to most of our hearts about the struggles to have a job and money to live a society where everything goes so fast that your biggest fear is not to be able to catch up.

2. Switch: Change The World

The main reason why I started this: 

I haven't see Jang Geun Suk in a drama for YEARSSSS and I missed him.

I did watch this and I felt so agitated waiting for the new episodes.

All of the characters are grey and have their own needs to achieve something and they dared cross the line between right and wrong.

If you like crime drama-centric on gangsterism, worth the watch.

3. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

This drama is like HELLA big this year.

It's fun and funny and the romance is technically a slow burn.

I have one petty problem though: I read the webtoon and Park Seo Joon looks so boyish compared to the webtoon design of his character and I had trouble enjoying it.

The main girl looks EXACTLY like her counterpart in webtoon.

That's it, a petty reason.

Overall a fun drama, a forgettable one yes, but a fun drama nonetheless.

[Gosh, I sound so mean...]

4. Lovely Horribly

The ONLY reason why I watched this is that the main character is a writer and I have a soft spot of drama that has this type of character.

And the ONLY reason I went through all episode because I was into deep to stop.

A drama I realized that Highlight's Gi Kwang is kinda cute.

A drama has a lot of plot holes but still fun because it's spooky.

Watch for Ji Hyo.

And the OST, Bumkey still the best!!

5. Misty

I watch this out of boredom and didn't expect anything but I was HOOKED.

It's so melodramatic and you gotta hate the main woman but then... oh....tHAT happened?? Wow...

[But I still don't condone cheating]

Quite a lot of topic of sexism in the workplace and mainly about the couple's marriage that is falling apart.

This drama has strong writing I'll give that.

6. Mr. House Helper

aaaHHHHH I feel REFRESH after an episode.

Offended me with 'Your house reflects your state of mind' because true.

This drama is more to Slice of Life than any other genre.

I like the main guy and the way he handles people and became friends to his clients.

And HE GIVES TIPS ON HOUSE CLEANING!!! [I appreciate]

I like him and the second girl lead cause...the main girl... is okay?

Watch for the lighthearted moments.

7. Life

When they cast Lee Dong Wok and Cho Seung Woo together my head went '!!!!!!!!'

And they're enemies in this drama??!!!

This is not a romance but more to 'reality going to choke you with facts' drama.

It shows that every institution in the world is in fact, business and profit first.

Even when you're an established, talented doctor don't have the power to stop them.

Watching this knowing this fact scared me.

8. Life on Mars

This is based on a British TV show about a cop who goes back in time

I watched a few episodes of the British one and the Korean version is more emotional and I feel like I prefer the Korean one more.

I believe that Jo Kyung Ho is one of the most UNDERRATED Korean actors out there. He's talented and I like the way he acts in shows.

This drama is good too I feel bad for his character.

And the number of PRETTY JACKETS the main guy wear? Whew!

9. The Undatables

I LOVE Nam Goong Min and Hwan Jung Eun individually because they're so funny [so funny] and we got a drama that they're together and my mind. MY MIND!

A lighthearted drama of course and the romance are more adult and quick.

But Nam Goong Min's character is not as funny as Dan Tae and my hopes were high and kinda disappointed but oh well.

Still, a funny kdrama to watch.

10. 100 Days with My Prince

This is a drama you watch just because.

The plot is nothing special but D.O is an exceptional actor and I feel like most of the time I enjoyed it because of him and the main girl.

Also, FLUFF relationship honestly we here to stan.

11. My Husband Mr. Oh

The plot is not special either but to cast a comedian as the second lead and you enjoyed his character is wholesome af.

I watched in until the end because I was into deep to stop lmao.

12. Time

Tragedy. Melodrama. People dying.

Hell, this drama is dramatic as drama could be but I can't stop watching it. It was written like a Shakespearian play.

The actors are doing a great job. I can't believe the dude is the same dude in Waikiki.

13. The Ghost Detective

Daniel Choi, we missed you.

It was the spooky season, of course, I watched this.

The first 2 episodes ARE STRONG AF. There were spooky, interesting and shocking.

But then... it went a little bit downhill?

Suddenly, the main girl kept on fainting when she in the two episodes looks strong.

Most of the time I was just confused.

But I stayed for the plot and the mystery and that red DRESSED BITC-

Anyways, a great drama to watch if you want to watch a supernatural drama but is kinda afraid, it's not that scary after a few secrets revealed.

14. Children of Nobody.



I genuinely forgot about this drama sjdjddfjffjdjjs

I didn't watch it until episode 7 aired cause the summary provided is weird.
But, as a person who loves police drama with a hint of psychological, I gave it a try and I LIKE IT!

The drama centers around child abuse and a child psychologist who are also maybe? was a survivor of abuse.

It's super interesting and makes you think of theories and stuff.
It still airs too!

And Vixx's Hakyeon is in here!!

15. Mr. Sunshine

Look. 
This was written by the person who wrote Goblin and the same director who directed Goblin OF FUCKING COURSE I WAS GOING TO WATCH IT.

I agreed that a lot of us are not a fan of historical dramas especially it's historical in the sense that this has happened back then.

And I too, have issues on the age gap. But I gave a benefit of a doubt because I waited for this drama since it announced and the actors are ALL credible and acted in movies I had hopes okay.

I feel like you have to have some knowledge on the US occupation in Joseon to further understand.

It is a VERY good drama and has very strong and careful writing.

This is a drama you don't watch for fun cause you gonna get bored.

This is a drama you watch BECAUSE you want to learn and enjoy good writing.

Also, Park Hyo Shin sang the OST. 

16. Return

This is the drama that the villains did so much shit to cover their wrongdoings and then they did another stupid shit and you just like "SIT DOWN!"

This drama is GREAT. There so much discussion after an episode ended. I'm in love with Shin Sung Rok now. This is a drama you love hating the rich men whom somehow you know are not the killer but like "fuck them!" 

Kinda disappointing to changed the main lead in the middle of the series because an issue happened and poor her.

A great show to watch!

Random not this year's dramas:

I know this one comes out 2 years ago but;

17. Age of Youth

Screw it okay! THIS IS SO GOOD.

I wished we have more kdrama centers around college kids like wHAT SHOULD I SACRIFICE TO HAVE ONE??!!

Great, SO GREAT. I didn't sleep and marathoned ALL THE EPISODES.

Senior Jin Myung and Jae Hwan HAVE MY HEART!!

My favorite couple in the drama T___T

This one comes out three years ago but!

18. Missing Noir M

ITS SO GOOD AND IM SO PISSED NO KNOWING IT EARLIER IN LIFE.

It's a well know underrated Kdrama and I jUST YES

Great detective drama and amazing plot and it have like 10 episodes I'm so sad.

I don't have any favorite dramas this year, I was pretty off. But I have two dramas that I do enjoy most this year.

19. Feel Good To Die

I read the webtoon [Happy if You Died] out of boredom and it is SO FUNNY.

Then I found out that it would turn into a drama and I'm like YESSS LORD

The webtoon is more to the relationship and funny moments, rarely a serious issue goes up and the main lead is in his 50 and the girl in her mid-twenties and there is no romance. Like it ended in the way a lot of readers aren't sad nor happy?

The kdrama too, there rarely a romance scene [unless with the male second lead] and I can't believe I say this. This a great adaptation.

It surprised me. To adapt a famous webtoon and changed the story to suit a drama but STILL have the integrity to respect the original story is fascinating.

The kdrama focuses a lot of office drama and character developments. Baek Jin Sang, the male lead, wooo you gonna want to strangle him so bad like in the webtoon. He's such a J-E-RK and then you see him grow and you care for this man.

This is basically a drama about a middle-aged man who keeps dying because he refuses to be nice.

Great drama about work life. STRONG WRITING.

10/10 would recommend.

20. The Guest

The Son, The Father, and the Holy Spirit.

My Coffee Prince waiters T___T

I was scared. At one point I screamed. At one point I cursed like a sailor.

I find it super fascinating how the show entangled Korean Shamanism and Catholicism together WITH a ghost/spirit that was deep into the Chinese culture.

Like WHAT?!

We get an exciting show by this.

I love how everyone who watches this show is able to come out with many theories and how we all want all three of them TO BE AT PEACE!

All three of them went through a lot when they were kids and I'm just- I WANT TO FIGHT THAT FUCKING SPIRIT!!

LET THEM BE AT PEACE!!

I feel no supernatural/horror Kdrama will TOP this in the short run.

gUYS, people were really scared to watch this when it aired cause it aired at 11 PM.

Even I watched the episodes in the morning.

A great show.

Episode 2 is my FAVOURITE. The exorcism part aHHHHH.

Watch it. Do it for Father Mateo.

I think these are enough.

I didn't enjoy a lot of shows this year honestly. A lot of them I watched this out of boredom and forgets about them. A lot of it because I was super busy and I decided to read books instead.

Adios for this year's Kdramas

- Amni

I have a terrible writer's block that I couldn't execute a scene I just like "You know what? I'm going to write a oneshot!"

So it begun, spent half of the night writing this.

ENJOY!

ONESHOT

Word Count: 1061

100% FLUFF

Characters: Hades, Persephone, and other Greek Patheon

© asronan 2018 [Plagarism is not good for your health]

Waiting: A Hades Story

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The reason I wrote this oneshot even because I saw a picture and I was like "Modern Hades would wear that!!!"

The pic:

Lately, I have this weird mood of wanting to watch animes? And read mangas?

I've recently finished few anime that I left since last year at bay....And I have read 5+ mangas at this point :0

As a 90's kid (Literally no context whatever) we grew up with animes in tv channels. And, obviously, we watched them. However for me, I spent my entire primary school going to tuition classes on weekends, and mengaji and tuition classes again of weekdays. No time.

That's why I grew up restless and feel weird not having anything to do.

And as high school went, I was fucking dumb, so I went from to tuition centers to just home tuition every week. And then college came, if I'm not stress over events, or assignments, or keeping my grades up, I spend doing my hobbies. Hence, I have time.

Which are quite bad, since, my hobbies revolves around being an introvert and sitting down.

Reading, writing, drawing, watch movies/drama yeah okay.

And I really enjoy watching anime.

But here's the thing, I kinda picky with the art.

So, I have this vast, weird, non-labeling list of animes that I enjoy.

And, hah, I promised this post since last year so bare with me, I've realized I have several animes I enjoyed. But, I just gonna list down the ones I remember enjoying.

Let's go~~

Joker Game

ESPIONAGE. SPY. WAR.

I watched it out of boredom.

And I finished it in a day.

It's not addicting, it's more to....beguiling?

It's an anime about spies that were sent around the world and the first episode opens with all of these spies during their training days and then, in episode two, you cannot detect any of them and you ended up not having a favourite character. But, that's the point.

They're SPIES. They're nobody to the watchers too.

Immaculate. Each episode opens to new atmosphere and you will be rooting to the spy.

Psycho-pass - Only Season 1 and the movie I claim

If you ever consider writing a critical analysis essay on an anime, write about Psycho-Pass.

It's the most cerebral-esque anime and one that when you watch makes you think how are you as a human and as a society.

The villain is such a complex character and you will sympathize with him.

And Kogami Shinya is hot :D

Kyukai no Kanata

I recently re-watched the movie.... I cried.

Literally about a girl-blood-warrior who is also cute trying to kill this boy-who-can-see-yukai and they have bunch of weird friends facing their own problems whom all happen to be in the same club in school.

This anime is purely for soft people who love short anime.

Ore Monogatari!!!

PURE.

I read the manga first before I watched the anime.

One of the cutest anime I've watched. I was so soft for the characters. It teaches so much self love and friendship. And Takeo is the purest human being I love my son.

One Punch Man

Okay, I didn't watch this for the plot, obviously.

But its so FUNNY and have this positive energy and its a good anime to watch after a tiring day of school.

ERASED 

BITCHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

DAMN.GOOD.

I'm so glad I watched it. Still haven't watch the Netflix live action though. The plot is interesting and done SO WELL. 

Highly recommend if you love mystery.

Black Butler

I enjoyed the first season SO MUCH. I don't claim the second season

No offence, but Sebastian IS hot And the Victorian Era atmosphere makes the anime more creepy but charming. Season 1 blew me away with its plot and direction and I enjoyed this show thoroughly.

Kimi no Todoke

You can critique this anime BUT you cannot the deny this anime have one of the best live action ever made. Also, we all can agree that Kazaheya is THE MAN we all want to meet during high school because he's the most PERFECT.

Although slow, Kimi ni Todoke is one of the anime that reminds you of high school days. One of the toughest relationship to ever brought out. I believe, it is the most realistic.

Wotaku Ni Koi Wa Muzukashii

This the dumbest anime I've watched and I enjoyed it.

I think for truly enjoy it, you need AT LEAST a midge of knowledge of Otaku culture. I don't think some people will like it if they don't know about the Otaku culture.

It's funny yes, yet the relationship is very realistic and very understandable.

Mahoutsukai No Yome

The art. The want to retell Beauty and The Beast but making sure the beast remains a beast. I AM SOLDDDD.

Literally, this anime is the most beautiful anime I've ever watch. The colour, the magic. THE CHARACTERS.

Elias and Chise's relationship are pragmatic. They both learn and teach each other and it makes so endearing.

*aggressively waiting for the next volume to comes out* 

GIMME MY MANGAAAA

Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun

This anime have the most densest characters in the history of manga and animation and I would like to punch all of them in the face but I want all of them to be happy too.

The whole purpose of this story even exist was to make fun of shoujo mangas and it does it so well. The whole concept of this show are hilarious. 

  I personally relate to Nozaki at being earnest at my art. Gosh, when will ALL my ships in this story progress??!!!

Okay, time about to get seriousss:

Koe No Katachi

This. THIS.

I remember reading the manga late at night and finished on the same night. I've never cried so a hard.

And I appreciate it that they made it into a movie instead of episodes because I don't think I could face it watching it as an episode.

Koe No Katachi WILL hurt you, anger you, you WILL cry because how raw and real the story is. I just love their whole story to be honest, thinking about this show still breaks and also cure my heart.

Free!!: Iwatobi Swim Club

Fun-fact: I used to swim regularly.

And it was natural for me to start watching Free!!

I have this thing where I enjoy sport animes even when I don't do sport.

This anime just recently came out with season 3 and I never been more excited!!

 Friendship, Makoto Tachibana, pool, cute boys with different colored hair, chlorine, back muscles. Free!! have it all.

Free!! for me, is familiarity. I know how calm is to be floating on water. How your nerves calm when the chlorine hit your nose. How heavy your chest is after few laps.

I love Free!! because among all the sport anime, this is the sport where I feel something.

HAIKYUU!!

MY BABIESSSSS.

Me before Haikyuu!!: ...What is volleyball?

Me after Haikyuu!!: DON'T MIND DON'T MIND! Chance BALL!!

At this point, my volleyball knowledge is top notch.

My second favourite anime. I laughed, I scoffed, I cried watching these Karasuno boys trying to pick up the fame that once their team had while still maintaining their compassion and passion for volleyball. EVERY characters is given significance and EVERY team have their own story

...it makes 10x harder to support Karasuno when you know their rivals' backgrounds.....

A story about friendships, rivalry and love for sports.

OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB.

If you want me to label as a otaku, I AM an otaku for OHSHC.

I KNOW it's super trashy but it's SO GOOD.

I don't bother to have a DVD but I have a DVD for this anime okay.

My first anime crush was none other than Takashi Morinozuka

Heck, the reason I learned to draw as kid was to DRAW Takashi.

 

i ... refuse to draw him now...because....he perfect....

The show is a satire of romance anime and until now, I would still laugh watching it. I'm still PISSED that there's no season 2 and I refused to back off that I finished the whole manga in one night one time :))))

Support my host boyssss

Hence, that's the end.

My back hurts from sitting too long.

Have long days ahead.

バイ.

Bai.

- Amni

Gosh, this the first post about my life since the last one.

Remember when I was constantly updating stuffs back when I was still in high school?

Haha, not anymore.

And the senile thing is, I have more things to talk about now than back in sekolah menegah.

To the point when my friend called me they would as if 'I am okay.' or 'Why I look so tired?'

I'm just very preoccupied. 

From club meetings (gosh night meetings), to handling events out and inside from my major, from assignments, from writing in and outside of school, from reading books for school and pleasure, and meeting people, to be honest, I've never thought I can handle this.

I've never been the type that considered as 'active'. You can ask anyone and they will say that Amni is that quiet kid that doesn't do anything.





But I am okay, I think.

Being busy means that the bad thoughts rarely come.
I rarely take a lot of time thinking before sleeping too. When I'm on my bed, 5 minutes in, I feel asleep without any second thoughts.

I ventured out. In some community in uni, people know me as that chick whose good at designing.
I have a lot of friends that can help me out.

I read a lot, without feeling pressured.
I'm more vocal, and less dramatic.
I found out I can work well under pressure.
I managed to calm my anxiety a little bit.
I rarely break down?

But, I missed being free.
Usually at night, it was a time for me to write, to blog, to watch kdramas.
But now, it is the time where I got home from school almost everyday.

I missed saying "Yeah, I can go." instead of, "Sorry, I'm not free this week."

All I want to do now after class or meeting, is just go home.

I keep on rejecting eating invites from friends or my event committees because if I interact with people more than I can handle, I feel like I will lose my sanity.

Everything is either draining me or makes me feel alive.
I rarely sleep good. But, I've read good amount of books. Too many amount of books.

I've been reading poetry without realizing it, and a lot of them because I had/have literature classes.
Yet, I rarely found that I will keep in my heart.

Food either taste bland because I would just eat and then go to bed. Or, it taste good that I feel bad eating due of unhealthy reasons.

I don't have time to write.
When I do, I don't know what to write. This post took me 2 weeks to think.

I just wear whatever in front of me instead taking care what I look like I used to do.
Class are either makes me sleepy or I feel like it just wasted my time.
My class schedule this semester sucks balls. So many gaps, too little classes.

I feel like I've been floating around without any directions to go.

Wake up, go to school, do work, go to sleep.

The feeling of numbness is what keeps me going, I guess.

I feel like I'm waiting something to happen. And I don't have any guesses.
But, I know it will be good.

I'll just have to wait.

- Amni