Drama Review: Oh My Baby~ I loved it but....

Oh My Baby- 16 episodes

Jang Ha-ri is single, workaholic...and her biological clock to have a baby is ticking. She may have potential baby daddies: someone she hated, someone she grew up with and someone too young for her.

My first impression was off to a great start. (See "First Impression: Oh My Baby kdrama ~ Eps 1-4 ~ An Early Favorite for 2020 reverse harem dramas"). I was quick to judge that it will be in the same boat of other reverse harem dramas, Three Dads and a Mom and Happy 300 Days. And oh boy I was totally wrong. The end goal was to have a baby but it's not as simple as that. The very first hurdle is the father and she's not dating anyone. The story is about going the most realistic but non-conformist way or commit herself to a risky relationship and lose her small window of being a mom. And the complication doesn't stop there.

It continues to be great. Jang Ha-Ri is getting desperate that it blew up and affected her work as magazine editor as well. It just warms my heart when the trio all tried to protect her. Even though it's about a relationship, it' not your typical, giddy romantic drama. It was evident from the start that it's not gonna be like that. There are dramas in non-reverse harem that we watch for the overall story and ensemble and not necessarily because of the romance of the main leads. This is the first time I feel this way for a reverse harem drama. I love the other supporting characters and the office setting. It made me miss working. Or rather I miss having colleagues and not the work itself even if I'm such a workaholic. It's safe to say the writer is around or near my age as their problems and worries really hit close to home. The show also seamlessly covered different perspectives of other families/relationships. Choosing to get married and not to have a baby. Choosing baby over career or vice versa. Being a father too. Ha Ri's bond with her mom. The series had the perfect balance of fun and drama. I enjoyed the humor even though some of the antics can be corny at times. There are times it's heartbreaking too.

But as it near its end I was disappointed with how it turned out for the other two characters. Since I have no favorite guy I wished something bigger came out of the other two. I find the excuse to stir the plot very weak. I wanted more conflict.

The last episodes were so bleak that for that moment it overshadowed all my happy memories of it. This drama usually gives spins to the cliches but the final conflict is so predictable. Even though my interest waned with the last few episodes I feel satisfied with the final scene.

It's not often that I don't have a favorite guy and with only the heroine as my favorite character. Ha Ri never gives up even when life gave her so many curveballs. This is my first drama of Jang Na-ra (Ha Ri). I didn't know that she's a very big star in Korea. I envy her for her baby face! I think they gave her that hairstyle so she'll look more mature. Even though her clothes look subdued, you know her fashion is still calculatingly restrained. They cant go all out because that's the image they want. So props for that I guess.

In a rare instance, the heroine sets up her reverse harem. But technically, she just lists her prospective candidates in an unromantic way as possible. Our heroines usually do not acknowledge the reverse harem set up. The only other reverse harem that I can remember where the girl is literally aware of reverse harem is from manga, Chiyahoya Shite Yo! Another variation is when the female lead seeks out the guys like Twelve Men in a Year or dates them at the same time in the case of I have 3 Boyfriends. I haven't finished the former, while the latter is still on my backlog review.

The series is free on iQiyi. Yay, new reverse harem enabler! It also has cdramas like Unique Lady (Lascivious Lady), upcoming In a Class of Her Own (Sungkyunkwan Scandal remake) and more! TVN network is also a big proponent of reverse harem and flower boy dramas. We can now add Oh My Baby to its catalog of Twelve Men in a Year (2012), Flower Boy Ramyun Shop (2013), Flower Boy Next Door (2013), Reply 1994 (2013) and Cinderella and Four Knights (2016 also on backlog review). If you're wondering, my favorite is Reply 1994.

And to cap it off with Ha Ri's line which I feel speaks to whatever stage of life you are at right now, "It may seem like we haven't achieved anything but were taking small steps forward all this time". And on the same note, achievement unlocked! I have finished four flowers for Spring 2020 and posted first impressions...and posted reviews sooner and not forever. Okay, it's just two titles but this is the first time I'm so current. :) How did you find the drama? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

If you are planning on getting VIP or registered for iQiyi please use my referral link. It may not be available to all countries. Also, I'm not sure if you can go back to the free account once you have registered.

Love Reverse Harem Garden? Follow on: Youtube | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

You can support through Kofi or please whitelist!

Purchase titles/ related to the titles mentioned:

Reply 1994 Korean Drama (Good English Subtitles) https://amzn.to/30AVEVg
Cool Guys Hot Ramen / Flower Boy Ramyun Shop Tv Drama Dvd NTSC All Region (Korean Audio with Good English Subtitle) 4 Dvd Boxset https://amzn.to/2E0VsqN

Flower Boy Next Door (Korean Drama DVD with English Subtitle) https://amzn.to/3jodKSZ
Sungkyunkwan Scandal- Korean Drama (6 DVD, 20 Episodes) All Region with English Subtitle
https://amzn.to/2DUQmMH

(I may earn a small commission if anyone will purchase through this)

Comments

Anime Review: 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy

7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy anime-12 episodes- based on a light novel Rishe Irmgard Weitzner is now on her 7th life after always being killed in one way or another by Prince Arnold Hein. But on the 7th time loop, her enemy has taken an interest in her. This is a mix of my first impression here on the blog, mini-impressions, and mini-review from Patreon. And with some new insights. 7th Time Loop is entertaining and exciting. It makes you think of the possibilities and the interconnections. Her past six lives were summarized without being long-winded but just enough to pique our curiosity. The critical timing of each action or decision will lead to different outcomes or probable "romance routes". Or so I thought. No reverse harem romance but there's a bishonen for each life. Think Amnesia. And this is by far, the fastest turn of events from a "love at first sight". I've been avoiding saying this is my

Reverse Harem Anime 2024 and TBA

Here are the reverse harem anime for 2024 and TBA. Some may not be full-blown reverse harem, while others are not confirmed. Please subscribe!

Reverse Harem Anime 2024, 2025 and TBA

Here is the updated reverse harem anime list for 2024, 2025, and TBA. I will also be pausing Patreon newsletters for October and maybe November. But I would still be posting Freshest News and maybe First Impressions? We'll see. --Iris Purchase titles/ related to the titles mentioned: (a s an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases ): The Demon Prince of Momochi House: Succession, Vol. 1 manga https://amzn.to/3YjGXUL The Demon Prince of Momochi House (16 book series) manga https://amzn.to/48glqkp 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Light Novel) (7 book series) https://amzn.to/405lzVo 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (6 book series manga) https://amzn.to/3ZXClFW Vampire Dormitory (12 book series) manga https://amzn.to/3ZZV18i I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History, Vol. 1: It Seems Turning Into a High-Born Baddie Makes the Prince All the More Lovestruck manga

🌰 Fall Reverse Harem 2024 🌰 (anime, dramas, manga, manhwa, webtoons, light novels and more!)

Hello wallflowers! Fall reverse harem is here. No time to waste. Here we go! And a few disclaimers: There's a separate fall list on Patreon *coughs Yakuza Fiance* so make sure to check it out. Follow Reverse Harem Garden's socials. ( Youtube | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok ) Some are not full-blown reverse harem. See Levels of Reverse Harem . Those that are not yet reviewed are considered unconfirmed reverse harem. Dates are subject to changes and videos may not be available in all countries. As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases. -- Iris UPDATES: September 20, 2024- Added I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History anime October 8, 2024- Added Our Beautiful Summer kdrama and Who Made Me a Princess novel October 11, 2024- Love in the Desert cdrama, Love From Every Direction manhwa and The Concubine Contract manhwa, Hello, Nice to Meet You Let's Get Divorced jdrama and If I First Saw You or The Princess c

Manga Review: I Was Reincarnated as the Villainess in an Otome Game but the Boys Love Me Anyway! Vol. 2

I Was Reincarnated as the Villainess in an Otome Game but the Boys Love Me Anyway! Vol. 2 (Akuyaku Reijou Desu ga, Kouyaku Taishou no Yousu ga Ijou Sugiru) Manga by: Ataka Light novel: by Sou Inaida Art by: Hachipsu Wen All Mystia wants is to avoid death in the otome game she is reincarnated in and to keep her family and servants safe. However, the guys seem to have bugs and are either raising or missing events on their own. Disclaimer A review copy was provided by Netgalley. Check out the first volume review . In the first volume, Mystia meets two of Kyun Kyun Love's suitors, Raid and Eric. In this sequel, we get to see how she meets Jesse, the teacher. For the fourth guy, Robert, it is more of pleasantries. The nicknames in the first volume are still not crystal clear to me. The sparkling prince. The cool tsundere. The gaudy guy. The yakuza teacher. I managed to get the first two mixed up while the other two have yet to unfold their said attributes. The competitiveness between E

Anime Review: Kiskis! My Boyfriends are Mint Candies!

Kiskis! My Boyfriend are Mint Candies!- 4 episodes Tang Tang meet guys who each represent a flavor of mint candies. It has a catchy, cute opening. At first there's a different feel on it which I can't pinpoint. And then I realized that they are talking in Chinese! This is my first completed Chinese animation. Well since it was way too easy to finish it. It's 5-minute ONA for 4 episodes. I think this premiered last June 4. But the first Chinese animation I watched is still currently airing (unconfirmed reverse harem), Phantom in the Twilight, which is a collaboration between Japan and China. Oh back to back Chinese reviews after The Flame's Daughter. Is China going to be booming with reverse harem now?

Levels of Reverse Harem

The video above is Levels of Reverse Harem version 2 (also posted here ) Reverse Harem titles were very limited when I first started the blog eleven years ago. I was flexible with many titles where it's only one or two guys interested in the female protagonist and other gray areas. But we are now at a point where I can be strict with labeling reverse harem. Let's start with the classification of reverse harem-ness. This is for my sake too if in case I run off course again. 1. Five Flowers - This is literally reverse harem. The heroine has a harem of her own in her inner chamber. And we only have one example for this, manga and drama, Ooku. UPDATE: Please check STAGES OF REVERSE HAREM for more examples.

Light Novel Review: I Reincarnated as Evil Alice so the Only Thing I'm Courting is Death!

I Reincarnated as Evil Alice so the Only Thing I'm Courting is Death~( Akuyaku Alice ni Tensei Shita node, Koi mo Shigoto mo Houki Shimasu!) Written by Chii Kurusu Art by: Minato Yaguchi Translated by: Emma Schumacker While carrying out her secret executioner duties Alice bumps her head and realized she is reincarnated into her favorite otome game which won the Deadliest Game of the Year award. Together with the bad boy butler, Jack; sinful man, Leeds; the Tweedle twins and walking death flag, Earl Knightley. Disclaimer: A digital review copy of this book was provided by the publisher. She knows the ins and outs of the story but the routes are not moving forward just like it goes in the game. I felt lost at first too with the story and was wandering aimlessly with Alice. And when she decided her purpose, I was not convinced. It is fast-paced it's just that the premise was different in how the story played out. But those who are patient are rewarded. There is a twist whic

Drama Review: I Have Three Boyfriends

I Have Three Boyfriends kdrama- 10 episodes The story starts with Ra Hee going on a date after another with her three boyfriends. She's frantically trying not to get caught. The drama will unravel how she got herself into this dilemma. This is the first reverse harem I've seen about cheating female main character. Certainly, this is bound to happen in reverse harem. BTW, My favorite boyfriend is the domineering director. It was not believable at first but it got me hooked. The story is milking the coincidences to the hilt. The ending is unexpected and here all along I was under the impression that it's going to be open-ended. Sorry, to keep this review short as it's a short drama with 15 minutes runtime per episode. This is the last of my backlog reviews from a couple of years ago. And what are the odds it would fit perfectly in the Stages of Reverse Harem . It is meant to be. Love Reverse Harem Garden? Follow on: Youtube | Facebook | Twitter |

Anime Review: Kamisama Hajimemashita OVA and Kako-Hen

Kamisama Hajimemashita OVA It consists of two 15-minute-ish episodes. The first episode is based on the manga while the second one is an original story. In the first episode, Tomoe is keeping a secret from Nanami, while in the second episode Tomoe and Nanami go on a trip. It's just appetizers so I recommend watching this first before the main course which is Kako Hen. Kamisama Hajimemashita Kako Hen- ( Kamisama Kiss Past Arc) It consists of five OVAs that were bundled on different volumes. Tomo is afflicted with a curse and the only way to save him is for Nanami to travel back in time.

Reverse Harem Garden

Search This Blog