Change 2008 *wow*

I manage to get my hands on this and i am watching it now!! Will review soon. Good show!

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Zettai Kareshi ( Absolute Boyfriend)

I must get one of these. :) Robot boyfriends. When i am not watching movies, i go for my doramas. This month's pick is Zettai Kareshi. Translated on the cover was absolute boyfriend. However, i thought it sounded more like Forever Boyfriend. I didn't think this was such a good show to start with when i picked up the cover. In fact it looked initially like a fluff piece. The show starts Hayami Mokomichi and Aibu Saki.

The story is about a robotics company who develops a robot that is considered the perfect or ideal boyfriend. They pick poor Izawa Riko to be the candidate to road test the model 01. Riko is unlucky in love and always is being dumped or being used by men who feel she is emotionally heavy.

Izawa Riko

Based on a list of questions, 01(hayami) is suited and tailorerd for Riko. He comes delivered like a fridge(!) and all you need to do to activate him is kiss him!

Complete reversal of snow white, you need to kiss the prince. Lol!

Riko initially is annoyed by 01 whom she calls Naito. He cooks, he cleans and declares his love at inappropriate times to her and also walks around trying to imitate a body builder just to get riko to pay attention to him. Note to riko: Oiy, what are you thinking woman!!

Riko works as a temp staff in a up end patisserie business and is interested in being a real pastry chef. However, she lost sight of her dreams when reaching tokyo and is only successfully made cream puffs. One day, her boss Soushi, discovers how tasty these cream puffs are and encourages her to chase her dream.

The story then runs around how Riko tries to achieve her dream, with 01 trying his best ( or rather being really annoying or amusing in my case ) to help Riko. Most of the time, she brushes him aside and starts to fall in love with her boss. (Cue: AIYA) She also gets really annoyed when she has to take a few jobs to pay off 01 when the trial period is over. Like working in those kind of japanese bars ( ahem )
However, she slowly learns how deep his love for her is and she starts to fall for a robot. But can a robot relationship really work?

Ok, it is not a fluff piece. There are a lot of people in the world who do look for the right person to fall in love with. And sometimes you may not know the person is right in front of you till it is too late. ( i am not giving spoilers here ). Also, one thinks that emotions are simplistic is wrong. 01 is beyond programming and starts to grow real emotions after a while, comprehending how it feels like to be hurt and be loved.

Mokomochi, has truly improved in his acting here. I find he captures the essence of a robot very well and his dead pan face at times is a laugh. 01's determination to ensure his beloved is protected and loved shows till the very end of the show.

Riko's character was initially annoying. Childish and immature, she could not really be bothered about 01 in the first place. However, you see her change when 01 saves her irregardless of his own safety. Oh, throw in a rival 02 as well who challenges 01 for riko's affection.

Ending wise, i was hoping for something different. However, reality you know this one that is not destined to be. For people who love a good love story, do pick up Zettai kareshi. Not only you get a chance to ogle at Mokomichi's really buff abs here. But a chance for you to sit and think, what would you do for someone you love? As much as 01 did or how much Riko gave up for 01?

Naiteru, riko san. Naito mo, inai.

My most favorite scene.

Zutto isshoyouni.

Pack some tissues for this one. But worth the watch. *sigh*

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