So previous comments have already gone through the basics of the drama, but I'd just like to continue stressing how incredibly good it is. I cannot express my love for it.
I watched the first season when it was on TV in Taiwan last summer, and fell in love with it. Not to mention it was so much better than Meteor Garden (the Taiwanese remake of the manga). HYD has a lot less episodes than Meteor Garden, but has the same amount of content and result within around 11 episodes. Thus in proportion, HYD definitely has more excitement. When I heard a second season was out (I wasn't even aware they were making a sequel), I knew I HAD to watch it. I got the DVD set as soon as I could and watched it in an entire weekend.
Maybe it's because I watched the second season more recently, but unlike a lot of sequels, HYD 2 does not lose to its precedent. In fact, I think it may be even better, but that's arguable.
The plot line is pretty simple - the journey a young couple takes through the power of love. The love story between Makino and Domyoji (Tsukasa) is just so bittersweet. They overcome so many obstacles and separations for their love to prevail. Yeah, I sound like a poem, but it's just that heartwarming. HYD 2 picks up where the first season left off, and introduces a new issue in the love between Makino and Tsukasa. The ending, although somewhat predictable, was just so sweet. The entire drama in all was just awesome. Not to mention Rui is just hot. The theme songs, Love So Sweet by Arashi and Flavor of Life by Utada Hikaru are great, and (based upon English translations) the lyrics are so relevant to the drama.
If you loved the first season, or if you're just a fan of Japanese/Korean dramas, this is definitely worth watching.
I watched the first season when it was on TV in Taiwan last summer, and fell in love with it. Not to mention it was so much better than Meteor Garden (the Taiwanese remake of the manga). HYD has a lot less episodes than Meteor Garden, but has the same amount of content and result within around 11 episodes. Thus in proportion, HYD definitely has more excitement. When I heard a second season was out (I wasn't even aware they were making a sequel), I knew I HAD to watch it. I got the DVD set as soon as I could and watched it in an entire weekend.
Maybe it's because I watched the second season more recently, but unlike a lot of sequels, HYD 2 does not lose to its precedent. In fact, I think it may be even better, but that's arguable.
The plot line is pretty simple - the journey a young couple takes through the power of love. The love story between Makino and Domyoji (Tsukasa) is just so bittersweet. They overcome so many obstacles and separations for their love to prevail. Yeah, I sound like a poem, but it's just that heartwarming. HYD 2 picks up where the first season left off, and introduces a new issue in the love between Makino and Tsukasa. The ending, although somewhat predictable, was just so sweet. The entire drama in all was just awesome. Not to mention Rui is just hot. The theme songs, Love So Sweet by Arashi and Flavor of Life by Utada Hikaru are great, and (based upon English translations) the lyrics are so relevant to the drama.
If you loved the first season, or if you're just a fan of Japanese/Korean dramas, this is definitely worth watching.