The Ephemeral SoL

Galileo is a Japanese dorama that ran from October to December last year, as wiki tells me. I only finished watching it just today.

Kaoru Utsumi, a rookie detective who has just been reassigned to the criminal division, finds her investigation of her first murder case stalled by the seemingly supernatural phenomenons surrounding the event. She seeks help from Shunpei Kusanagi, a senior detective at the police headquarter, who introduces her to his college buddy and an associate professor at Teito University, Manabu Yukawa. Yukawa is a tall, handsome, and brilliant man who is interested in nothing but physical science, while Utsumi is a hot-blooded girl with a strong sense of justice. Together, the odd pair solves many difficult and seemingly impossible crimes with their individual talents.

Lifted directy from wikipedia.

I actually liked this drama quite alot, because it was a refreshing change from all the romance dramas I’ve been chewing on. Think of it as similar to Trick. I am especially impressed by the way the plot moves, the killing techniques and how everything is related to physics.

There’s also a running gag in the series, in which Yukawa will have a sudden burst of inspiration and scribble equations on whatever surface he can find, even though some problems doesn’t need equations at all! Some include stone on the wall, writing on condensation on car windows, carving into wood. It seemed lame after a few times, but still, I did look forward to the inventive ways on how he can do his scribbling!

All in all, its a very nice drama, something that will appeal to those who love thrillers and detective stories. Actually, even if you don’t, you’ll be drawn to the science and mysteries in this drama. Thats why, take a look at it!

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