Love Lasts Forever started with a chance encounter, and blossomed into an adorable and heartwarming love story.
The 10-episode rom-com-medical series managed to capture the growth of our cute heroine, and his beloved doctor with a “devil” attitude.
- Main Cast: Mone Kamishiraishi | Takeru Satoh |
- Supporting Cast: Misako Renbutsu |Karina | Katsuya Maiguma | Keisuke Watanabe | Ai Yoshikawa |
- Streaming Sites: Kissasian.li
- Thrill/Addictive Meter:
- Overall Rating:
- Rewatch Value:
- J-Drama of Similar Vibe: Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo |
Love Lasts Forever Quick Plot Recap
Five years ago, while on a school trip in Tokyo, Nanase Sakura ( Mone Kamishiraishi) witnessed someone faint on an almost empty street. As she shouted for help, Doctor Kairi Tendo (Takeru Satoh), who happens to be passing by, heard and took action. He instructed Sakura to call an ambulance as he administers first aid to the patient.
This single encounter started Sakura’s extreme crush, which motivated her to study hard so that she can be a nurse and can meet Tendo again someday.
Now a rookie nurse, Sakura has been assigned to Cardiology Department at Hiura General Hospital. Luck is on her side because Tendo is still working there as a cardiologist.
Love Lasts Forever Peak Points *Spoilers Alert
The Warrior Nurse
Sakura is not the brightest, nor the most skilled. But she is hardworking and definitely good at building emotional connections with patients. And she knows how important it is to quickly take action, both in healthcare and in the love department.
Despite Tendo’s cold-hearted treatment, both on her workplace skills and her love confessions, this lovely heroine has set her eyes and heart on giving her best. And honestly, it is difficult not to cheer for her along the way.
The Doctor’s Second Chance at Love
Tendo was not an innate snob. His prickly personality is a stubborn defense mechanism to detach himself from everyone, especially after the tragic loss of his fiance Minori Wakabayashi (Misako Renbutsu).
It was a real delight to notice the subtle positive changes that Sakura brought to Tendo’s usually stiff personality. But nothing can compare to the giddiness of watching Tendo turn into a champion boyfie. Rough on the outside, but an extreme softie to his sweetheart.
Topnotch Chemistry
Even from the start, Tendo has been a huge motivating factor for Sakura. Tendo, on the other hand, has been the first one to see the potential in Sakura when she acted quickly in an emergency situation.
What is more amazing is how Sakura continuously brings out the vulnerable side of Tendo, and how Tendo can draw out easily the protective side of Sakura.
Love Lasts Forever Series Musings
I have to warn you, the whole series is totally addicting! With a light-hearted tone in general, Love Lasts Forever has the tendency of being mushy, and yet, the craving to watch more lingers.
What makes it work, in my opinion, is the way that the romantic scenes are being balanced with the medical side (the side stories of the patients).
Still, the overall rating is four stars because, well, the mushiness can be over the top at times.
And no matter how much I enjoyed watching it, I do not consider this as a drama that I will love to rewatch.
It’s nothing personal.
It’s more of I enjoyed watching it too much on the first time, that there is no need to repeat.
My love for this drama will last forever- even without reruns.
Photos: TBS
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