Kujo no Taizai is a fascinating dive into morality and justice.
Netflix. A streaming platform that has something of a spotty record when it comes to live-action adaptations of Japanese works. Apologies in advance for bringing these up, but one only has to look back on their insulting takes on Cowboy Bebop, Death Note and Resident Evil to name just a few. Of course, there's some decent to good also in the mix, but they are often Japanese productions that at the very least respect the source material. An exception to that rule was allegedly the live-action adaptation of One Piece. Now, it might very well be decent in large part thanks to the creator of the franchise Oda himself being involved. I must admit however, that I have less than zero interest in Western productions of Japanese works. To be full transparent, even Japanese productions don't always live up to expectations and there are also some appalling dramas that should have never been produced. A prominent example of this is a drama that will not be named starring Takumi Saito and...
