Pretty Proofreader is solid entertainment

I’m on a roll here, two Japanese dramas that have entertained me start-to-finish this year, and it’s only February! Can we finally be seeing a payoff to the Viki acquisition by Rakuten?

Though I’ve yet to see the special “movie” epilogue to Pretty Proofreader (waiting on the subs), this short and breezy (10 regular episodes) piece from Nippon TV (like Caution, Hazardous Wife!) was a fun commentary on fashion and yes, professional proofreading! Having spent many hours myself proofing pieces for work, it was an unusual topic for a drama, but they had a good time with it and managed to make a few points about how many unsung professions make our lives a little smoother, and possibly safer.

More after the break (no spoilers)

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#masaki-suda, #pretty-proofreader, #satomi-ishihara