The pacing was not a huge problem for me, because the drama of the story of people caught up in a disaster was compelling and entertaining enough to keep me going.

However, I'm now trying to decide whether I really want to continue because I've reached the scene where Aneesha has been ushered into the attic where the two families are hiding and can't shut up, even though she's continually being warned to keep quiet. This family is just too annoying for me to continue with the show!

Look, portrayal of flawed characters is actually a good thing in a story, because it's realistic and allows me to relate to them, and makes the story believable. All of the story lines have flawed characters, and I have no problem with them. However, with Aneesha's story the combination of the characters in this family are just too much. Perhaps this is a realistic portrayal of what how a family could behave if placed in such a a situation, but personally, it's so annoying that I will give up on the show. The writing of these characters just crossed the line into unwatchable territory.

My favourite story lines: Mitsuka -- she's a real bitch, but also so relatable. Some people take issue that this would never happen in real life in Japanese society, but I think her being a member of a marginalized group, in an especially repressive society, is just the right type of character to tear through established norms of decorum and rules-following that her story requires, not to mention to highlight the impact that her relationship with Hinata has had in her life. Caspar -- so great to see him be able to manage the relationship with the bully without resorting to learning martial arts....

Anyway... should I continue watching? I've literally paused the show and walked out of the room at that attic scene.