Plot
Kai Yuuki (Satoshi Tsumabuki) is in his senior year at university studying social welfare psychology. At present, he is in the middle of job-hunting season. He is finding it difficult with no job offers so far. One day, he meets a girl who is playing violin in the campus. She is Sae Hagio (Kou Shibasaki). In marked contrast to her beautiful tone and attractive looks, her personality is somewhat impertinent. And to top it off, she communicates through very vulgar sign language. Four years ago, she lost the most important thing for a violinist – her hearing. As a result Sae closed off her inner self from the outside world. Kai finds himself on a date with Sae, in place of his best friend. Unexpectedly, he comes into contact with Sae’s private side. Love, job-hunting, friendship… Setting a campus in spring as a dorama`s backdrop, it’s the start of a glittering youth drama.
Opinion
I have to say I really did like this show for multiple reasons. First it showed, to some degree, how some Japanese deal with disabilities. There was also good emotion and kind of took you through the thought process that one might go through if they were to lose their hearing.
I think one of the coolest things in this show was the sign language used. Since they had sign language they had to do a lot of Japanese subtitles. Having the subtitles in Japanese and in English was a lot of fun because I could look at the kanji and the sentence try to read it then read the english one real fast if I missed it. Was a fun show for working on your Japanese with.
Another point I liked is when people actually said things directly a few times unlike other shows where they are too Japanese and try to talk things out the round-about way. Also I have to say they had the best kissing seen in a Japanese drama I have seen to date.
So over all I would recommend this show for sure. Give it a watch I don’t think you will be disappointed it. Good story, good actors and good for helping with your Japanese, can’t really lose.
Images
More images can be seen in the flickr set (Orange Days Flickr Set
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Another drama that I should re-watch. (When I have time) Still so many other dramas I haven't watched yet.
this is a lovely drama and I should re-watch it again. it reflects about friendship and love. and I agree, that the movie shows the acceptance of disability–in this movie is deafness.