I really enjoyed this drama, there are way too many stereotypical drama's with basic plot lines. Such as always a pretty girl obsessing over the hot guy/vice versa. Or just pretty women in general doing pretty related things. It is refreshing to see a Japanese drama making fun of society. Because I could go on and on about the stereotypes in drama's. I really love how in a way the women talking into the camera are being honest about Japanese societal expectations . My favorite scene had to be in episode 10 where you see young women being idols saying they want to spread courage. And a woman close to middle/old age is like, "Courage, how hilarious, want courage. How about me, a basic looking average woman get up there and do that. Now that takes courage. smh, the youth who look beautiful spreading courage, what a joke."

This show portrays Aya, a young woman who dreams and idolizes her youth and what adult hood would be like with imaginary and made up scenarios. Romanticizing money, love, popularity, our future, marriage, etc, etc...When Aya is a teenager, you see how she detests her hometown and how she judges everyone who lives there. But we also see how adults do not believe in their youth, but direct and assume what a person should do with their time. In addition, her teacher even tells her to go to a basic college. Because why try right? However, Aya bases all of her happiness perceptions on capitalistic/trivial things we think make a good and happy life. Seeing people around her and thinking, I feel sorry for that poor fellow over there. Which is a scene we see where high school girls are hanging outside of a convenient store, enjoying their time together. But to Aya she thinks this is a waist of time because she assumes nothing will become of them. People stay stuck in this town, etc.

As the show goes on, you see Aya change jobs for money, picking men for money, picking friends based on stature, spending money to impress people. Ironically, Aya meets a great in the beginning of the show, a nice guy from her hometown. But dumps later on "better men." Aya thinks there is nothing better than just simple for of happiness. I say better loosely, because she thinks their stature is better, therefore she will date that person. There really is no genuine love expressed between all the supporting characters and Aya. Everyone is dating someone for something. And if someone wants something, they will justify why they want it. However, there re brief moments each character talks into a camera expressing the harsh realities for the reasons why people act the way that they do. Its funny, everyone knows how stupid everything is yet everyone continues participating in the capitalistic societal pressures. I would say there are some things I can relate to Aya on as a young person. You romanticize all of these things that society tells you makes your life worthy. But in reality, its a waist-less and soul-less existence. Because nothing is as grand as dreams. Dreams are wonderful because everything we ever desire comes true. But in reality, society can affect how we make choices.

Overall, I loved this drama. I hope they make more like this. Its really good to have shows that present the realities of life. Esp how capitalism drives us to make choices for money and not for genuine happiness.