TV series

Red Thread of Fate

2008–2009 · 1 season

A raw, emotionally draining teen romance that piles on trauma and hardship, yet clings to a hopeful belief in destined love.

Overview: Akai Ito is Japanese television drama series based on a popular mobile phone novel written by Mei about two soulmates - junior high school students Mei and Atsushi - who must overcome drugs, rape and attempted suicide in order to be together. The love story was an online hit in 2006 and later published as a series of five books which sold 1.8 million copies.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, romantic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, trauma, coming-of-age, addiction
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
trauma
coming-of-age
addiction
survival
Places: school
small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong