This gripping story stars two young men, one Japanese, one Korean, that are somehow bound together by a series of circumstances that is not understood as of yet, but should be a compelling story. One is a detective assigned to a special investigative unit, while other is a member of boy band and has suffered severe memory loss from a botched experiment. So far it seems that there is something to work with but not much else is being released about the show as of yet.
To different cultures TV shows and movies have very different meanings and the manner in which they are displayed can be taken in many different ways. So far this show seems like it might be just another drama that is intent on pulling in a specific fan base, but it could turn out to be something that others will lock on and really enjoy. It’s unknown yet if it has subtitles but it seems more than likely that it will considering that it is on Amazon Prime and will be marketed to anyone that wants to watch.
Japanese programming is very different than American programming in that they usually have a set number episodes and are very strict about keeping to that formula. Where American dramas can go on and on for years if people like them a Japanese show will often just run for its allotted time and that will be it. After that they will come up with something new and innovative, even if it is along the same idea. It will be a different show altogether, not a continuation of the original.
Also, Japanese programming doesn’t always bring back old shows. If they do it will be for a TV special and it will last longer than a normal episode. While nostalgia might still be a thing in Japan they don’t tend to focus on it as much Americans do, at least not on television. Think about it, how many shows have tried to make comebacks and how many have actually done it? Nostalgia is great but sometimes it ends up ruining a show.
That is why Japanese programming is a little more on top of their game than Americans in many ways. But the flashy, more character-driven stories of American TV tend to get noticed more since Japanese sitcoms and stories tend to prioritize the actors over the story. It makes sense, trust me. They tend to make the characters important and the story comes a very distant second, whereas in American TV the story tends to become the most important part while some characters can phase out now and again.
There is also a very real hierarchy in American and Japanese TV but it is often a sensitive subject that must be handled with care in Japan. Those rising above or falling below their expected station see this as far more important than many other things in life and could potentially see it as a very real problem.
Whatever the differences, Final Life seems like it might be worth watching just to see something different.
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