nella recommends :)
i have been watching so many shows and movies that i felt like recommending them, especially since some of them are very underrated. i’ll continue adding as i watch new things, so here we go!
you can find it all under the keep reading below!
Anime
| Cells at Work | (9.5/10)
themes: educational about medicine
opinion: completely lovely and cute, kinda didn’t like the lack of names for the characters but it made sense anyways. It’s very educational about anatomy, medicine and biology, so if you dont like weird scientific names and explanations of medicine, you wont like it
| Kakegurui | (10/10)
themes: betting and girls lol
opinion: one of my favorites so far, all characters are so unique and even if they aren’t supposed to be good guys, you end up loving them. Plot can get kinda confusing at parts but wont last long. Also u must like at least games with bets like a casino cause it’s the base of the show. Know that it contains some weird scenes that sort of sexualizes the girls but are we surprised by now?
| Beastars | (10/10)
themes: animals and else, look at your own risk
opinion: this one blew my mind i swear, the animation is perfect. It felt like a movie, the dialogues were perfect, characters were relatable, i felt like sometimes it was a reference to the real world with discrimination and so, like a japanese sort of graphic zootopia lol but it’s a must
| Gantz:O | (9.5/10)
themes: movie - cyberfuturistic
opinion: you gotta love cybergs and blood and weird monsters to like this one. It’s a movie tho, and the end got me sort of confused. Lots of sexualizing female characters but nothing we haven’t seen before. All characters are endearing and makes u get attached fast
| Devilman Crybaby | (8/10)
themes: graphic af and supernatural kinda
opinion: ok i have mixed feelings about this one, i liked and cried the ending lol, plot is lowkey messy but i think it’s worth a shot. Know that it contains graphic scenes with s*x, drugs, violence and adult language.
| A Silent Voice | (100/10)
themes: movie - drama for sure
opinion: hands down one of the best movies, no cap. Carries a strong message, all the characters teach you something for life, you will cry a lot, let me alert you. I cried like six times but i fucking loved this movie with my whole heart, is one of my favorite ones
| Japan Sinks | (9/10)
themes: drama - natural disasters
opinion: ok this one was good, maybe could be better tbh, many sad parts, also dialogues were weird to me like a bit senseless and there was a weird part of the story but overall it’s entertaining!
| Altered Carbon: Resleeved | (9.5/10)
themes: movie - sci fi cyberpunk kinda +18
opinion: there are a bunch of graphic things like violence and all but overall i really loved this movie, the animation was on point, it felt like a video game tbh maybe there’s a bit of sexualization of women but she’s still badass and i really liked her
| B: The Beginning | (7/10)
themes: half fantasy half crime
opinion: i’m not sure how i feel about this one, it was veeery entertaining, had funny things and interesting characters, only the plot felt a bit confusing at some parts but generally the anime was very good, good ending as well, and keith flick owns my heart and soul so yeah lol
| The Promised Neverland | (1000/10)
themes: kinda horror, more like psychological suspense)
opinion: one of the best animes i’ve watched so far, i don’t even know where to start, just read this because it says it all
| Shiki Oriori | (9/10)
themes: movie - wholesome drama ig
opinion: it’s has the whole ghibli vibe, it’s divided in three stories with similar meanings, it’s about love and life in general, don’t expect a big plot, it makes you feel things tho, i enjoyed it a lot
| Ajin | (8/10)
themes: supernatural, action
opinion: ok i finally finished it and let me say many things. first, it was frustrating many times and kinda slow too, that’s why it took me a lot to finish it. but the plot is SO good, the characters are iconic (i’m in love with mr. tosaki) and the animation is so different to other kinds of anime. it’s hard to recommend tbh, it has its pros and cons and a lot of violence, but its good overall
| Blame! | (8/10)
themes: movie - sci fi cyberpunk
opinion: i personally loved this movie because i enjoy these cyberpunk stories, though the plot was sort of confusing at first. the characters are not so deep and it’s truly enjoyable. overall it was good tho slow at first.
| Ano Hana | (1000/10)
themes: PURE SADNESS, loads of mentions of death
opinion: destroyed my little heart. it was extraordinary, a bit dense at times but overall it really just kills you. it’s very well done and it’s impossible to finish it without crying at least once.
Kdramas
| Hwarang | (10000/10)
themes: historical
best ost: the divine move
opinion: wouldn’t recommend it as a first kdrama to watch since it is basically about ancient korea but if you like shinee and bts, i’m sure you will like to see minho and taehyung together, also the cast is perfect and the bromances of the show are everything
| Strong Girl Bong Soon | (9.5/10)
themes: rom com mostly with superpowers
opinion: extremely adorable, bo young and hyung sik have such a good chemistry, i didn’t like much the funny parts but it’s bearable i guess
| The K2 | (100000000/10 no lying)
themes: action with good villain
best ost: love you
opinion: this is my real must watch, this drama is beyond amazing, the acting is on point, the plot twists so much that i love it, action parts are kinda choreographed obvs but it’s tolerable, ji chang wook’s acting is on point btw
| Suspicious Partner | (10/10)
themes: a bit of everything but mostly rom com
best ost: 101 reasons why i like you
opinion: gosh i love this cast so much, ji wook and bong hee’s relationship is everything, u can tell the actors also have amazing chemistry. Funny parts were well done and not annoying, and the plot twists are so good you can’t be mad, i only hated how long it was
| The Bros | (9/10)
themes: movie - comedy mostly
opinion: it’s actually a mix of everything lmao i cried and laughed and was lowkey confused but it’s such a rollercoaster i really loved it also ma dong seok is the best actor korea has, no cap
| Derailed | (8/10)
themes: movie - suspense and action
opinion: starring shinee’s minho, the plot is a bit confusing at first, but it is very entertaining, with adult language and maybe violent scenes but honestly it’s very good and underrated
| Argon | (8.5/10)
themes: journalism - drama
opinion: it’s from netlix, super short (8 eps) and is so damn good, maybe the end left me a bit underwhelmed but throughout the show it was all so damn good, i like for once that the romance wasn’t the principal issue, it’s all focused on the corruption inside the media and the press, i really recommend it
| Psychokinesis | (9/10)
themes: movie - superheroe-ish comedy
opinion: it’s quite funny tbh, the whole superpowers thing was carried quite well (still a little bit too much sometimes) and the characters are loveable
| Don’t Cry Mommy | (9/10)
themes: movie - drama
opinion: honest to god this was a very good movie, amazing acting and very touching story. It’s veeery sad tho, trigger warning though there are scenes about rape, i recommend searching up the plot before watching but overall the movie is very well done, i personally don’t agree with the end but i guess it’s just my way of seeing it all
| The Sound of Magic | (1000/10)
themes: musical with magic, like a korean greatest showman but mixed up
best ost: a curse of asphalt
opinion: it’s delightful to watch, the cinematography is extraordinary and i can’t even begin telling you about the music. musicals can be done terribly wrong but this is not the case, no. it was done in such a elegant and beautiful way that it’s not even dull. ji chang wook steals the spotlight in my opinion, he knows how to make you feel things and his voice oh god. i’m his biggest fan btw
Other shows
| Grand Hotel | (7/10)
country: spain
themes: historical
opinion: not my favorite one, since i’m not a fan of shows or movies located on 1905 but the characters are memorable, the place of women is well shown (for the time right?), tho some things are lowkey questionable as well
| Love, Death and Robots | (9.5/10)
country: usa
themes: pretty self explanatory, also +18)
opinion: it has so much violence and s*x scenes tbh but the animations being different in each episode it’s so cool and it only lasts 10 minutes each episode, tho i warn you about this one is super weird
| Scream MTV | (8/10)
country: usa
themes: thriller/suspense i guess
opinion: i’m so sad it only lasts 2 seasons, the show is amazing and the suspense is carried on very well
| Unorthodox | (10/10)
countries: germany/usa
themes: judaism, based on real events
opinion: if you’re jewish, is a must watch and if you’re not jewish, and even bigger must watch. It teaches so much about the role of women in the orthodox jewish communities, and it’s based on real events
| Girl From Nowhere | (8/10)
country: thailand
themes: suspense/supernatural kinda
opinion: this show is short but so good, each story teaches that actions have consequences and that karma arrives at some moment, it may be hard to endure some parts but it’s totally worth it.
| Avenida Brazil | (8/10)
country: brazil
themes: drama)
opinion: it’s from 2012 i believe but the story is super entertaining, many plot twists, very good cast and i may say very good soundtrack too lol
| Everything Sucks! | (10000/10)
country: usa
themes: teen sitcom
opinion: just one word: A-FUCKING-MAZING!. This show was the best seriously, i couldn’t care less about the end, the whole show had it all: lgbtq+ representation (and very well done), biracial couples, healthy relationships between parents and children, beautiful friendships, character development very well done as well, it takes place on the fucking 90s which makes it even better. Please watch this one, you’re gonna love it
| Las Chicas del Cable | (8/10)
country: spain
themes: historical but not so much, and feminism
opinion: ok this show had my heart, i lived for these girls and all, but the end really fucked me up, i didn’t like it one bit (my opinion tho), but i still recommend it, also Óscar and Marga own me
| Guava Island | (9/10)
country: usa
themes: short film, there’s music and it’s pretty
opinion: it’s a very short film starring rihanna and childish gambino, it’s so fucking good i recommend it especially for the music and the good messages it has
| Re:Mind | (9.5/10)
country: japan
themes: suspense
opinion: this one i must say at first it’s boring and a bit disappointing but it gets soooo goood, i got so immersed in the story, the acting may not be the bestest but it’s bearable, idk i ended up loving it, also i love kyoko with my whole life
| Awake | (1000/10)
country: usa
themes: movie, suspense
opinion: ok i have to recommend this movie because it was SO good, for starters we have hayden christensen looking hot af and being the amazing actor he is, the plot twists are so well done and the whole idea is so obscure but so good, i highly recommend it
| Lupin | (9.5/10)
country: france
themes: crime/action
opinion: this one was very good, incredibly short (five episodes, 50 mins each), definitely entertaining, it moves smoothly but quite fast, nothing is too hard to understand. The characters are so well done, if you like those films or shows where everything is planned and goes on perfectly even when it doesn’t seem like, this is your show
| Good Girls | (100/10)
country: usa
themes: crime/comedy
opinion: it’s been so long since the last time i got so goddamn immersed with a show, i literally couldn’t stop watching it. The comedy is carried surprisingly good taking into account that it isn’t a full comedy show, the topics are well touched and acting on point. Watch it for the plot (the plot’s name is Rio btw)
| All My Friends Are Dead | (9.999/10)
country: poland
themes: movie, suspense
opinion: alright i swear this one starts off weird but it’s actually really good, the plot twists are completely well done, characters are well defined, there’s a bit of everything too. gets sexual and quite violent as well, so keep that in mind. overall, it truly surprises you tbh, also the lack of content on tumblr saddens me since i fell for Filip
| Los Simuladores | (infinite/10)
country: argentina
themes: action
opinion: i dont have much to say except this is the greatest show on television that ever existed, if you’re argentinian you will love it even more, i am literally speechless
| El Señor de los Cielos | (8/10)
country: mexico
themes: action, drugs
opinion: i will start saying i didn’t exactly watch it entirely but i caught a lot of it from my mom watching it, especially the last seasons, overall the show is good tho a lot of plots are useless and some characters are very bland, but it’s enjoyable, ismael and el chema are mine btw dont touch them
| El Reino | (10/10)
country: argentina
themes: religion and crimes
opinion: It’s kinda hard to explain the plot without spoiling much, the plot is basically about evangelism and politics, with crimes and others. I truly loved this show, I couldn’t stop watching it. It’s short and the acting is immaculate
Also if you want, drop me recommendations as well! I’m here to watch new things!!