Fall Drama Review! Why “Silent” Gets Rave Reviews But Medical Dramas are Not

With the debut of Masami Nagasawa’s “Elpis: Hope or Disaster” (Kansai Television), all the fall dramas have been released. While this season is said to be a bumper crop, we asked editors and writers familiar with the drama scene to discuss which productions in particular caught their attention.

Writer N. Moto: Dramas this fall have been more exciting than in a long time. There is a rich variety of drama series, including medical, work, romance, and mystery, and many of the stories are fresh and new. So far, I have continued to watch most of the prime time productions. The only one that has failed me is Yamada Ryosuke’s “Dear Me, I’m Going to Kill You” (Fuji TV). It’s a little too gory for me. ……

Editor A: The original manga is interesting, but it is not suitable for live-action. But it is not suitable for live-action. I don’t know why they decided to air it in the prime time slot, let alone in the late night slot. …… As I expected, the ratings are all over the place.

N-Moto: But it is ranked high in the TVer viewer rankings, so I think this is a strategic error on the part of the station.

Meguro Ren’s acting that even non-jani fans can get into.

Writer F.: I’m into the Thursday drama “silent” (Fuji TV). Meguro Ren, who has lost her hearing, drives Kawaguchi Haruna away by crying and saying “Shut up” in sign language. It was heartbreaking.

N.: “silent” is a hot topic, isn’t it? Meguro Ren is a Japanese idol, but I have the impression that even people who are not fans of Japanese idols are into this song. I am one of them. The images are beautiful, there is little sound, it’s quiet, and the whole thing is beautiful and heartwarming.

ATA After all, Ren Meguro is a handsome man. Actually, I’ve been watching a lot of videos explaining the sign language for “silent. I can now say things like “I found you. This is how I do it (and actually perform the sign language).

N-Moto and F-Moto: Oh, wow!