PRIDE
This Drama, which originally aired in 2004, tells the story of Satonaka Halu and his goal to be the best hockey player ever. It is at its heart a romantic story, but the comedy and sports scenes put this Drama well above most other in the genre.
Satonaka Halu believes Love is nothing but a game, having suffered abandonment at the hands of the most important woman in his life (his mother), who left her children to be with her lover. So when he meets the lovely Aki, a traditional values type woman, who waits for her man for years without wavering, no matter where he is, Halu decides to play the Love game with her. He offers her companionship until her lover comes back, at which time Halu will gladly say good-bye and let the lovers reunite.
At the same time, Halu continues training like a maniac to become the best hockey player ever and nothing will stop him from achieving that goal. Or so he thinks.
What would happen if Halu (also meaning spring) were to fall for Aki (autumn)? Would this love be a distraction from his main goal? If Aki fell for Halu, wouldn't that mean she stopped waiting for her true love, making her a modern woman, erasing her traditional values? And what is the role of Aki's true love Natsu (summer)?
Pride explores all of these themes and incorporates them into the title: How far do we take our pride for the things we love?
If all of this isn't enough for you, know that the supporting cast is quite good and there are a variety of side stories for each of them, from the poor Goalie who has a very dark past and pretends to be rich to impress the woman he loves to Halu's former and current coach and their relationship with one woman.
This is a very well written and well acted drama, which I recommend to everyone. You'll laugh, cry, and root for the Blue Scorpions, all the while listening to Freddie Mercury and the great band QUEEN.
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