Average episode rating for seasons 1 & 2: 7.96875 _I'm hedging by specifying which seasons this applies to, in case there's a surprise third season, but after almost 8 years it seems quite unlikely._ The average would be higher if the series was a bit less fast-and-loose with the rules of its universe. For example, some episodes pretend like cell phones don't exist, which gets pretty old the tenth time Kotoko is late for something but for some reason _doesn't text or call Naoki_ to tell him. It doesn't help that Naoki in real life would be lucky if his parents even tolerated how uncommunicative he is, let alone a wife he vowed to love for the rest of his life. Just in general, it's ridiculous how often stuff happens just because one character or another just _doesn't_ communicate some important piece of information. I can suspend my disbelief only so much, even if this is a live-action manga adaptation. Even so, the show's cute as heck, and it's a great feel-good watch. Even if I'd feel like punching Naoki five times a day if I lived in this show's universe, because he's such a schmuck sometimes.

Finished S1, devastated for Kinchan! 😔 but this shows escalates quickly doesn't it.. Talking about proposals, weddings, honeymoons, babies what? God what happens in s3? Divorce, disease and death? I just want a happy life for Kinchan please!!!! And for him to take over the restaurant.

I just finished episode 7, still prefer passionate Kinchan! He makes her all this lovely food, sings and watches out for her.. Why she doesn't like him is beyond me! Irie is still being cold and mean towards her, patronizing and humiliating her in public, why on earth does she fancy him?? He's also a bit dull.. Still waiting for the turning point here lol I love his mum though!

Only seen 2 episodes so far.. So maybe my view will change but... Not being funny but isn't Kinchan far more handsome and fanciable than Irie who seems rather dull? 😂 Will comment when I finish the series lol