ANNOUNCEMENTS

I am sorry to announce that I have made a decision to officially close Cypsis' Blog.

All the reviews stay up as they are, but I will not write more reviews. Cypsis' Blog had many ups-and-downs during those 7 years and I have tried to give the best I could, but unfortunately my life has moved on so much that finding time for reviewing has become more and more difficult. Closing the blog is breaking my heart, but I have thought a lot about it and understood that it is for the best. I am very thankful to everybody who have enjoyed reading my reviews.
(PS. I am still continuing to watch Asian dramas and you can always find me on Mydramalist.com)

Thank you for all these 7 years. I hope that those 240 reviews made you happy. I truly had unforgettable time writing them!

Sincerely, Cypsis
01.01.2018

Friday, October 17, 2014

Hormones ~The second season~ (2014)


Country: Thai
Format: 2nd season 13 episodes
Genre: school, youth
Cast: Pachara Chirathirat (Peach as Win), Ungsumalynn Sirapatsakmetha (Pattie as Kwan), Sutatta Uudomsilp (Punpun as Toei), Juthawut Pattarakhumphol (March as Phu), Sirachuch Shuenthaworn (Micheal as Mhog), Gun Chunhawat (Gun as Tar), Sananthachat Thanapatpisal (Fon as Dao), Thanapob Leeratanakojorn (Tor as Phai), Supassara Thanachart (Gao as Sprite), Sedthawut Anusit (as Thee), Napat Chokejindachai (as Pop), Kemisara Paladesh (Belle as Koi), Thiti Mahayotaruk (as Non), Pearwah N.Chatchaipholrat ( as Pang), Narikunn Ketprapakorn (as Oil), Thanaerng Kanyawee Songmuang (as Jane), Teeradon Supapunpinyo (James as Sun)
Synopsis: It is new school year which brings some new faces into school with new problems, but for older students it is a new year with some continuing obstacles. 
Rating: 4/5
First season review here
Another shocking year for everybody! This year, this was definitely the most waited drama for me, because I just thought of the solution of the drama every week since the first season ended. I already say I am sorry if this review contains spoilers, because it is impossible to write review without

spoiling anything. This season involves a lot of more problems as drugs, sexual assault, sexuality crises, grief, teenage pregnancy, online identity theft etc.

Friday, September 19, 2014

Hidamari no kanojo (2013)


Country: Japan
Format: movie
Genre: romance, supernatural
Cast: Matsumoto Jun, Ueno Juri, Tamayama Tetsuji, Suda Masaki, Ookura Koji, Tanimura Mitsuki, Kitamura Takumi, Aoi Wakana, Koyabu, Kazutoyo, Nishida Naomi, Kiuchi Midori, Shiomi Sansei, Toyota Maho, Natsuki Mari, Ishibashi Anna, Nomaguchi Toru,
Synopsis: One day at work Okuda Kosuke meets with school friend Watarai Mao who he has not seen for 10 years after he had transferred to another city. They fall in love and decide to marry, but there are some mysteries around Mao and her past. Sometimes true love grants wishes of fairy tales.
Rating: 5/5
Definitely one surprise movie that I had no idea what to expect. I thought it is going to be just another sweet love-story that is nothing special, but they sure were able to surprise me.

Friday, September 12, 2014

Hanayome no chichi (2012)


Also known as:  The father of the bride
Country: Japan
Format: movie
Genre: family, real life
Cast: Yangiba Toshiro, Kanjiya Shiori, Mukai Osamu, Hashizume Isao, Yo Kimiko
Synopsis: Mio is born mute&deaf and only has his father and grandfather bringing her up. His father gave up on becoming a mangaka and now grows bulls in order to take part of traditional bullfighting tournaments. Mio is getting ready to get married to one local man, when he suddenly decides to break up. Mio's real reason to get married was to get out of the house and cause less concerns to her father decides to spend one day in Tokyo. All things happen for a reason and so getting her phone stolen brings her together with Maru.
Rating: 5/5
This movie is really quiet as there is not so much talking. It has really beautiful scenery as movie is set in Yamakoshi, Niigata, that is famous for bullfighting - who said they do it only in Spain?? In addition they have added some more traditions into movie like Yamakoshi's fire festival.