[Japanese Dramas] General Discussion

[whozthat]

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I saw a equivalent for TVB dramas and so i decided to set up a General Discussion thread for japanese dramas too! :) i understand that many of us here watch different kinds of japanese dramas but because they are not quite popular, we don't really want to set up a new thread for it. and so this explains the existence of this thread!

of course, for many other popular dramas, new japanese drama threads can be created, like how Last Friends, Hana Kimi, Hana Yori Dango, Zettai Kareshi and many others have their own. so for all the dramas with their own threads, let's continue to post them in their respective threads instead :)

so everyone come on in and post! any japanese drama will do, so don't be shy :P and when we realise a drama is actually quite deserving of its own personal thread, we shall create one for it! (:

[edited 13 June 2008]

and i really love jdramas cos they're short and sweet! and more often than not, they have unique plots, interesting casts, great cinematography. and being short is important because it also means that they're less draggy than most kdramas :P and somehow even in the most retarded dramas, there are always something to learn from it. (:

so here are some jdramas i would recommend for a start!

anego, attention please, nobuta wo produce, nodame cantabile, proposal daisakusen, kurosagi, yuukan club, zettai kareshi, last friends, galileo, iryu team medical dragon, PRIDE, engine, CHANGE, hanazakari no kimitachi e, hana yori dango

and here are some sites you can watch them from:

English Subs:
http://www.youtube.com
http://www.crunchyroll.com
http://www.mysoju.com
http://www.onlinedrama.net
http://www.nomanymore.blogspot.com
http://www.veoh.com
http://www.watchdrama.com/

Chinese Subs:
http://www.tudou.com
http://www.youku.com
http://www.tudou.com/home/smile_wu
http://www.fuwuba.com
http://www.139168.com/index.html
http://dvd.dianping9.com



Edited from Dramawiki
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Main_Page


Summer 2008

Code Blue コード・ブルー (Fuji TV, Thursday 22:00)
Yamashita Tomohisa, Aragaki Yui, Toda Erika

Shibatora シバトラ (Fuji TV, Tuesday 21:00)
Koike Teppei

Seigi no Mikata 正義の味方 (NTV, Wednesday 22:00)
Shida Mirai, Yamada Yu

Maou 魔王 (TBS, Friday 22:00)
Ohno Satoshi, Ikuta Toma

33pun Tantei ３３分探偵 (Fuji TV, Saturday 23:00)
Domoto Tsuyoshi

Koizora 恋空 (TBS, Saturday 20:00)
Mizusawa Elena

Tomorrow (TBS, Sunday 21:00)
Takenouchi Yutaka, Kanno Miho

Yasuko to Kenji ヤスコとケンジ (NTV, Saturday 21:00)
Matsuoka Masahiro (TOKIO), Mikako Tabe, Tadayoshi Okura (Kanjani8)


Spring 2008

CHANGE (Fuji TV. Monday 21:00)
23.8 23.0 22.4 19.3 19.5

Zettai Kareshi 絶対彼氏 (Fuji TV Tuesday 21:00)
13.1 14.3 15.1 13.1 13.1 12.4 13.0 12.1 13.0

Muri na Renai 無理な恋愛 (Fuji TV, Tuesday 22:00)
11.7 08.0 08.1 06.9 06.2 06.9 06.6 06.5 07.0 06.3

Osen おせん (NTV, Tuesday 22:00)
10.3 08.7 09.2 09.5 09.0 09.6 08.4 08.6

Hokaben ホカベン (NTV, Wednesday 22:00)
08.8 09.3 07.4 06.3 07.8 08.4 08.4 07.0

Battery バッテリー (NHK, Thursday 20:00)
08.1 09.6 SKP 07.2 08.3 05.9 08.7 07.7 07.7 07.8

Last Friends ラスト・フレンズ (Fuji TV, Thursday 22:00)
13.9 15.9 15.6 15.9 19.9 17.2 16.0 18.8 18.0

Puzzle パズル (TV Asahi, Friday 21:00)
14.1 10.9 11.0 09.2 10.2 08.9 09.2 08.0

Around 40 アラウンド40 (TBS, Friday 22:00)
15.7 14.2 13.9 15.1 15.2 14.4 14.9 14.3 13.3

ROOKIES (TBS, Saturday 20:00)
12.2 14.8 15.4 13.1 16.4 SKP SKP 15.4

Gokusen 3 ごくせん 3 (NTV, Saturday 21:00)
26.4 24.8 23.3 25.1 25.3 21.1 21.9 21.3

Ryokiteki na Kanojo 猟奇的な彼女 (TBS, Sunday 21:00)
13.5 11.5 08.7 07.0 08.0 07.6 06.9 06.3


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okay, i shall start the ball rolling!

i'm watching CHANGE right now, with Takuya Kimura as the lead actor and he is absolutely adorable! ((: i love the way he acts as a clumsy yet charismatic political leader in the show! and the latest episode (episode 5) was SO FUNNY! but yet everything he said was so true and really touches the audiences' hearts. i can understand why the American leader actually left telling his subordinates what a wonderful boss they had :)

Takuya kimura is LOVE. :D

[Cielfairy]

Well from your list I'm only watching Zettai Kareshi and I started watching Gokusen (the first one). I like dramas with happy endings hehe so I hope they end up well.

[yenny1106]

oh thanks for this thread! this holidays am on a J-dorama-roll! I'm super slow, but just finished Hana Kimi, Nobuta wo Produce, Gokusen I, and Hachimitsu to Clover. Very drawn towards J-dorama, donno y... think cos they are quite beautifully filmed, like Hachimitsu, and almost always have deeper meanings behind. BTW has Gokusen III finished airing?

[friends_pt]

=BTW has Gokusen III finished airing?

It's still airing but honestly i'm not very keen of watching because of the casts but i've watched the first two season so of course i would want to watch the third one to see how it fair as compared to the first two.

I'm currently watching Last Friends and Puzzle. Last Friends is a super duper good drama and i would say the first japanese drama which i watched with storyline never been used in Japan drama. Really good and a must watch drama!!

As for Puzzle, i only watch it because of one of the male actor who starred in Hanazakari no Kimitachi e. the storyline is normal but i simply love how they solved the different mysteries like puzzle solving. it's worth a shot!

[Cielfairy]

As for Puzzle, i only watch it because of one of the male actor who starred in Hanazakari no Kimitachi e. the storyline is normal but i simply love how they solved the different mysteries like puzzle solving. it's worth a shot! Really? who's there? and is Puzzle a police/detective type series like Akihabara @ Deep?

[Jie_Lun_Rox]

Koizora 恋空 (TBS, Saturday 20:00)
Mizusawa Elena


I don't know much about Japanese dramas, but there's a drama called Koizora? I thought it's a movie! If it's a drama I must watch it then =P

[jay_ed]

Cielfairy..i think in Puzzle...there's the guy who played the "Ghost Boy" in Hanazakari no Kimitachi e...and the guy who played Sekime...but i'm not sure...

I don't know much about Japanese dramas too, but the ones that i can remember watching is 1 Litre of Tears, Hanazakari no Kimitachi e, and Zettai Kareshi :laughing:...also some OLD AS ones...like GTO and others..but i can't remember what they were about...rofl..

[Cielfairy]

Cielfairy..i think in Puzzle...there's the guy who played the "Ghost Boy" in Hanazakari no Kimitachi e...and the guy who played Sekime...but i'm not sure...
I don't know much about Japanese dramas too, but the ones that i can remember watching is 1 Litre of Tears, Hanazakari no Kimitachi e, and Zettai Kareshi :laughing:...also some OLD AS ones...like GTO and others..but i can't remember what they were about...rofl..
Karen Really? I thought "ghost boy" was really cute, I'll look for it. I never finished watching Nobuta Wo Produce bit it was pretty good also. I feel that old japanes dramas weren't as intense as the ones that they have been making lately. They used to be sillier but now they seem more serious, however you can see that the romantic parts are still shyer than other series. Kisses are shorter, blurred, and with the mouth closed. I guess it's something cultural. However I've heard that korean are very strict in that sense but I find their love scenes are hotter.

[whozthat]

wow, i didn't expect that much response! haha but i shall try replying to some of you guys first (:

friends_pt, puzzle is one of the dramas i wanna watch from this season! but i haven't started on it! :X but you make it sound quite interesting so maybe once i'm free i shall start on it! :D

Jie_Lun_Rox (sorry i suddenly forgot your name :shy:) - haha yeaps apparently they're remaking koizora from a movie to a drama! haven't watched the movie yet but i heard its good, so i guess the drama should be worth a catch too :D

and karen! yeah you're right! (: i had to refresh my memory by looking at this picture!

http://wiki.d-addicts.com/static/images/2/2d/Puzzle2008.jpg
Source: dramawiki

and maki (haha i read your siggy :P), i guess you're correct in that sense too. but i didn't really notice the trend 0.o but last friends was a really new kind of drama in the jdrama scene! shocked me too. haha i sorta miss the funny light hearted dramas of the past :X

[Cielfairy]

n_n!!!! Ah lookie! There's "ghost boy"! Yeah but you know hanazakari was really funny and lighthearted but It was way too gay sometimes and there wasn't much chemistry between the two main characters (that's just what I feel), I'm not saying it wasn't good, not at all, it was very enjoyable but it was way too anime. I know it's based on a manga and all but well I'll say it, Taiwanese version was better, way better. At least hanazakari guys have matured nicely and gone into better dramas.

[hisashi]

Yes I wanna watch Koizora..but are the cast the same as the movie version?

In fact I haven't watch the Spring season dramas..I always buy the DVDs and watch it on TV cos I have too many distractions using the comp. =p

[Jie_Lun_Rox]

AW you forgot my name :cry: I'm Tammy haha :P

Yeah Koizora is a very successful movie, made lots of people cry lol. I'm really interested in how it's gonna be like as a drama~!

I hope the cast is the same, cause the guy (Haruma Miura) is hot hahaha

[jay_ed]

(I'm here to vent my frustration/anger/sadness etc...)

I duno if you guys heard, but it's going to get harder to watch Japanese dramas from now on...since four major ISP organizations in Japan (made up of 1000+ ISPs) have all come to an agreement that they aren’t going to stand for any piracy in their country. They are banning all illegal file sharing by committing to shut down anyone caught using file sharing to infringe on copyrights.

I'm really depressed...since it means good japanese dramas would be harder to be available for download to subbers, meaning..we either all learn Japanese really fast...or..well..have to WAIT and WAIT and WAIT until DVDs are out...:sadangel:

(PS:..does anyone have good Japanese Drama Direct Download sites??..where subtitle groups can easily get the dramas??)

[icetears-]

I actually thought Koizora had a really weak plot. Even though I cried but yeah the story was really guessable & it was just eyecandy actually :sealed:

The stupid piracy thing. There are like 998887612846 million versions of those "official" vcdsdvds, all of which have pathetic english sucks. Like how many of the official releases are available in stores?

In my opinion they're just making out lives miserable ): Like so near yet so far :cry:

Ahh enough of the rants. I think the great thing about jdoramas is that it really venture into all the varieties. The plots are mostly srtong, & it's addictive. Plus they make me laugh, cry, excited, nervous all at the right times. &&& THE BEST STUFF ARE THE EYECANDIES :drool:

[whozthat]

hmmm i think the cast for Koizora (drama) will be different from that of the movie! :( i haven't watched the movie yet, but i heard how miura did a good job over there :) they only stated the female lead, so i have no idea who the male lead is going to be :X anyway its stated to air in july!

anyway; check out the Dramawiki (http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Koizora) and Official (http://www.tbs.co.jp/koi-zora/) webpages!

oh my gosh, i really hope the ISP thing won't affect the stream of jap dramas coming into foreign countries :X sigh i can't imagine waiting for a drama till its DVD is released! i think i'll die of pain :X

and i love jdramas because its short and sweet! and yes wenmei, EYECANDIES :D

[cacky]

I just finished [Honey & Clover] not too long ago. And simply loved Toma Ikuta!!! I think at some angles, he reminds me of Daniel Wu, a younger version, hehehhe.

I am probably moving to watch [Last Friends] next. I think Ryou Nishikido looks so much hotter in this one.

[pamujung]

omo Huiwen, you start the thread. It makes me feel like I will talk about japanese drama everywhere in jcnet lol what are you planning to watch for the summer drama, I definitely watch Code blue and Maou ^^

well, I think we are in the same level of watching jdrama :D For the spring drama, I am now watching:

Last Friend <-- like some of you mentioned it is really good drama, I haven't see this plot before and I got hook after the first minute I watched lol we will talk about this drama in it owns thread.

Around 40 <-- no more to say, I'm falling in love with Fujiki Naohito, he is so charming in his ages :happy: and this drama makes me think ahead if I were 40 years old and I am not already getting married, what I will look like ><"

Zettai Kareshi <-- :love: Hiro and that's enough reason to watch haha also go to talk in it owns thread

Puzzle <-- this drama is about the english teacher in one of the famous boy school who would do anything for money and that's why she always jump in the mystery case and solve for getting the treasure. I'm really enjoyed learning her teaching style :laughing:

Gokusen 3 <-- the classic storyline, I'm watching this because I have a little hope that Shun will be a guest in one of the episode. And I love Yankumi character, she is hilarious.

Osen <-- This drama talks about the old japanese style restaurant with Aoi Yuu as the young owner (okami) who love drinking, I adore her acting. The storyline is not really interesting, it's based on the daily life of a guy who wanna be a cooker and is finding the soul of cooking.

Change <-- Kimu Taku is alway loved! I love all his character he has been acting till now, but for the Change, I don't think I see the power in his eyes or I don't see the aura around him XD kinda disappointed at first, may be becasue his momo hair haha

:roll:

Karen, if you are megaupload friendly, then I can suggest you to have a livejournal account ^^

I think Ryou Nishikido looks so much hotter in this one.Yup Cacky, Ryou looks hotter but scary ^^;

[jay_ed]

^ Pam...i did..:shifty:..only because i found this livejournal group that does direct uploading...

i downloaded like 10+Gb last night....i downloaded the whole Kamen Rider Kabuto series :roll:....i know it's such a boy thing..but MAN..Hiro is so hot there... (and it has Ghost Boy too!!!!!!!)

[whozthat]

^ omo pammie you sure wrote a whole lot of stuff! hahaha yes we're of the same level of jdrama-madness. XP but its good isn't it LOL. and i'll definitely catch code blue and maou too! i so love ikuta toma and yamapi-kun! :D but you're definitely watching more jdramas than me this season LOL. i'm only watching ZK, CHANGE, Last Friends... wants to catch GK3 and PUZZLE! haha. I LOVE KIMUTAKU still :D

and and. karen and pammie! intro me some good livejournal sites! i only know very few :X but mostly jpop not jdramas :X i'm megaupload friendly though the limit exceeds sorta easily LOL.

[pamujung]

woah.. 10 GB plus in one night! that's great Karen I'm afraid that I will be doing the same thing as you if I can download from MU :laughing:

Huiwen, hey you didn't tell me that you also have livejournal account! anyway the community I am a member, they provide raw files and eng subs. I don't know any chinese subs account >< if it's okay, just check out jdramas comm.

[jay_ed]

^oh, when the limit for MegaUpload is up...just restart your modem...and then you can re-connect on a new IP address, and can download again~~ (but that only works, if your connection gives you a new IP address everytime you restart your modem)

In New Zealand, we have a limited internet cap, last night was my last day of the cap, so i downloaded away...(but i went 2Gb over into today....so it's the first day of my monthly quota of 10Gb...and i've already used 2Gb....)..nevermind..it's worth it...

Kamen Rider Kabuto is so drool worthy with all the eye-candy...(well..mainly Hiro and "Ghost Boy"....)

i've found that Livejournal communities are really good for screencaps too...(which are very good for drool-worthy pics..)

PS:Zettai Kareshi is awesome :laughing: (i know i should keep spazzing about it in the actual thread..bu no one posts there..:sadangel:...i've double posted myself 2 times now...)..it's so awesome..i dont want it to end!!!!!

[cacky]

pamujung: Yeah, I know, I went to 'steal' a few glimpse of [Last Friends] and Ryou does seem scary and evil. But I won't start on it until I got all episodes of it. It's just too torturing to watch and then wait.

I prefer to finish all at one shot. I agree with you on Naohito looking so hot. I've always loved his dramas.

Think other than [Maou], the other summer drama that I'll most probably watch is [Tomorrow], coz it has Takenouchi Yutaka!!!!! Haven't seen him in a while already since the last father and son drama, [Kazoku]. He has to be the hottest Japanese actor in history!!!

[yenny1106]

cacky! think we have the same taste hahaha... Yeap Takenouchi Yutaka is my favourite Japanese actor. He's sexy! haha... and I like Ikuta Toma too so cuteZ! He added quite a bit of life to Honey and Clover! How was Kazoku? was it worth watching? Great to hear that Yutaka has a new show coming up!

cacky! think we have the same taste hahaha... Takenouchi Yutaka is my favourite Japanese actor! haha... and I like Ikuta Toma too so cuteZ! He added quite a bit of life to Honey and Clover! How was Kazoku? was it worth watching? Great to hear tat Yutaka has a new show coming

[pamujung]

Karen >> never mind, I will just stick with my torrent ^^
ahh about the Zettai Kareshi, I haven't watch the latest episode yet :sweat: will drop by that thread after I watched it ne

ne the "Ghost Boy" maa let call him by name already, it's Yusuke.

Cacky >> yeh another hottie Takenouchi Yutaka hmm.. Tomorrow I also think that I will may be watch it, just wait to get more information.

and Naohito, he will be a special guest who appears in the Hanadan Final the movie too <3

[whozthat]

^ fujiki naohito! hoho i loved Galileo and his character in it. lol. but i didn't like his super old show Beauty and the Beast though :X3

haha and i was surfing LJ Communities so i suppose the sites you all go to are from the jdorama community? actually i don't really know how to find stuff for LJ so would really appreciate it if someone would help :X anyway, my LJ username is the same as my jcnet's! :D so feel free to add me haha.

and i havent heard of Takenouchi Yutaka :shy: oops. haha to think i'm quite a jdrama fan. okay when i'm free i shall go catch one of his shows! lol.

[pamujung]

eh :? Naohito (http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Fujiki_Naohito) didn't get a role in Galileo!! I think you mistake him with Fukuyama Masaharu (http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Fukuyama_Masaharu) lol but I don't think you don't know him, he acts as the doc in 1 litre of tears, he acts as Rei's sensei in Proposal daisakusen, and a lot of dramas. well, I have linked to their wiki pages ^^

and in LJ there is also the search function, just search the interest to find the community. But I am not in jdorama >< I am in jdramas. I will check that out.

[cacky]

yenny1106: Yeah, you SHOULD go watch [Kazoku] where he acts as a single parent to this really CUTE little boy. There were some parts of it that was pretty touching. I really loved it coz you know, Takenouchi's always taken on rather manly roles. And in this role, there's the softer side of him as the father. I shall not elaborate further to prevent spoilers. But do go watch it if you have the chance.

pamujung: Yeah, I am also waiting for more information on [Tomorrow]. Do share with us over here if you do get more information on it.

[Petom JJ]

(^-^) so this thread is for random discussion on japanese dramas? i'm in!! :-) ~ OMG i just love jdrama!! :excited: ~ i wish i could make a list of jdrama i've watched but i'm afraid half of the list are the 'old' ones i'm not sure if anyone of you here heard of them hehe ~ oh yes i'm one of the older generation where the only sources of jdrama are tv and VCD hahaha :oops: . TBH i start to watch japanese drama when i was a toddler (anybody heard of the drama called [Oshin]?) (almost all foreign dramas on my local TV then were dubbed, not subbed~that was..err..almost 20 yrs ago ~ uh uh i'm that old! hehe :oops:)

and i really love jdramas cos they're short and sweet! and more often than not, they have unique plots, interesting casts, great cinematography. and being short is important because it also means that they're less draggy than most kdramas :P and somehow even in the most retarded dramas, there are always something to learn from it. (:

i couldn't agree more!! once i had a massive row with a friend during the uni days who like kdrama better (no offense! hehe)~ anyway i must say it was stupid to argue over things like that, i mean even if i can't convince others, nothing could convince me otherwise hehe :tongue:

[xbabydevilx]

i love watching japanes drama. Now i'm watch Gokusen3 but i still perfer Gokusen.As there is Shun Oguri and Jun Matsumoto, they both are so cute. i'm watching Zettai Kareshi also..this show is so cute,left one more ep to watch..the ending like very sad. And i love Hana Yori Dango also... Part 1 and 2..as there is also my Shun Oguri and Jun Matsumoto...hahaha! I'm so sure i will get in love with the final.YEAH!!

[Cielfairy]

(^-^) so this thread is for random discussion on japanese dramas? i'm in!! :-) ~ OMG i just love jdrama!! :excited: ~ i wish i could make a list of jdrama i've watched but i'm afraid half of the list are the 'old' ones i'm not sure if anyone of you here heard of them hehe ~ oh yes i'm one of the older generation where the only sources of jdrama are tv and VCD hahaha :oops: . TBH i start to watch japanese drama when i was a toddler (anybody heard of the drama called [Oshin]?) (almost all foreign dramas on my local TV then were dubbed, not subbed~that was..err..almost 20 yrs ago ~ uh uh i'm that old! hehe :oops:)
i couldn't agree more!! once i had a massive row with a friend during the uni days who like kdrama better (no offense! hehe)~ anyway i must say it was stupid to argue over things like that, i mean even if i can't convince others, nothing could convince me otherwise hehe :tongue: OMG! I remember Oshin, I used to watch it dubbed on a local tv channel. It was sooo good! I enjoy all asian dramas, I don't mind if they're Japanes, Korean or Chinese, I just love them. But since we're discussing Japanese Dramas I'll stick to the thread. I WAS watching Zettai Kareshi but I haven't been able to watch chapter 8 with english subs. I'll try to look for the torrent or get a megaupload account and register to livejournal. Argh! So much to do, it used to be just a click away. But it's worth it, anything is worth doing to get my daily IV of dramas.

Ahhhh! Jun Matsumoto! He's awesome. I was watching Bambino! He looks more mature, and it seems he filled up for that role, he doesn't look so skinny. I'd say he looks healthier and cuter. Although some close shots showed that he has lots of holes on his face. But I don't care, I still find him very attractive and talented. Anyone watched this drama?

[whozthat]

haha OOPS PAM. i made a mistake! hahah. yes yes fujiki's tada sensei. and hotaru no hikari's male lead (forgot his name in the show eeks). hahah but somehow i still find naohito's a lil irritating. maybe because the first show i watched with him around was prodai, which is why i developed a bad first impression of him! oops. and i checked jdramas out! thanks it's really gooood :D

and am i the only one who thinks that matsumoto jun looks like mizushima hiro?! hahaha. i can't help it. you know when i first watched hana kimi, i was thinking whether it was jun-kun... eeks.

[jay_ed]

^ yeah...Hiro and Jun have resemblence...(but Hiro is better :shifty:)...i watched like 1 episode of Hana Yori Dango to see Toma...and i was like..."Oh..so this is the guy that they say resembles to Hiro..."...and on lots of Hiro sites/threads there are lots of discussion about the similarities...i think it's the curly hair and the facial shape is somewhat similar...

[hisashi]

haha OOPS PAM. i made a mistake! hahah. yes yes fujiki's tada sensei. and hotaru no hikari's male lead (forgot his name in the show eeks). hahah but somehow i still find naohito's a lil irritating. maybe because the first show i watched with him around was prodai, which is why i developed a bad first impression of him! oops. and i checked jdramas out! thanks it's really gooood :D

and am i the only one who thinks that matsumoto jun looks like mizushima hiro?! hahaha. i can't help it. you know when i first watched hana kimi, i was thinking whether it was jun-kun... eeks.

you should watch love revolution by naohito...real charming! his fame come from this show..but somehow, he doesn't act as much now..

and he is married! can't believe but envy that lady who got married to him! =p

[yenny1106]

I think those who don't know Yutaka must be really young! heehee/.... I knew of him during the late 90s, when J-doramas were the in thing in Sg, instead of K-dramas ha... here's a pic of him. L reminds me of him though.

http://bp1.blogger.com/__OMx3rH6Jmo/SANkNHZ8W3I/AAAAAAAAARA/0LU-HGfc1Yg/s1600-h/yutaka.jpg

[whozthat]

^ hahah YEAH i remember when i was young (like primary school) mediacorp (singapore's main broadcaster) had this cooperation with Fuji TV!!! WHICH IS LIKE WAHHHH. WHY DID THEY STOP IT?! :( :( :( i only managed to catch a few shows. like Summer Snow! and a few episoses of Kindaichi (remember how famous domoto tsuyoshi was.....) i know they played the kimutaku's show where he was the pilot too and everyone was crazy over him 0.0

[cacky]

yenny1106: Huh??? Nah ... I think Yutaka is way more handsome than L. And more tan for one. Heheheh. But yeah, I'll always remember him in [Heaven's Coins].

whozthat: Yeah, they just totally stopped. But I recalled they were dubbed in mandarin too. I still prefer the original japanese vocals with the chinese subtitles. It's just like watching those HK drama dubbed in Chinese.

[hisashi]

Yutaka as L? I think he looked more like Ken Hirai, like Eurasian.

Yeah, I also had this image of him in Heaven's Coins. I didn't even watch his drama, Rondo.

Seems like all the late 20s and early 30s male actors have faded, they don't get the best script I guess.

Erm, that means we are old.. lol.

Summer Snow? Think it was Domoto's last famous show. =p His other famous show included Ao No Jidai (My other fav show other than Summer Snow).

I remembered in the early days like mid 90s or so where Ch 8 aired Ai Qing Bai Pi Shu, it was dubbed in Mandarin and even the Proposal 101 and that Cinderella show.

Later Ch 8 changed to dual sound but I got to know more from Prime 12 ie the Central channel now..like Innocent child, Heaven's coins, The Chef. Then later SCV introduced Jet TV and I got to watch a bit here and there on Ao No Jidai (very sad story..)

But then I thought they aired Pride and Engine too? Anyways bcos of the high demand in Korean and Taiwan shows and perhaps the copyright is too ex for Jdoramas, ch 8 don't show as much jdoramas now.. ><

That's all..my history on watching J doramas, hope doesn't bore you all. xD

[cacky]

^ Yutaka always reminds me of the Japanese version of Louis Koo. I recalled during that period of time, I was crazy over Louis Koo too. They both have that same tanned look and chiselled jaw.

Yeah, you made me realize that they aired jap dramas on Ch12, that was how my mom saw [Heaven's Coins] and introduced me to that. I didn't catch the first one though, only the sequel where Yutaka's role was heavier. It's a pity these actors have kinda had lesser roles.

I still follow closely to Yutaka's drama and Takashi Sorimachi's. His last [Dream Again] was pretty good. As for the newer generation of actors, like Yama P etc, I still am not that familiar, except the recent [Honey & Clover] made me fall in love with Ikuta Toma.

I am also a fan of Satoshi Tsumabuki. Loved him especially in [Orange Days], [Slow Dance] and [Lunch no Joou]. And of coz' not forgetting the ever charming KimuTaku. I would have to say [Good Luck] is my most favourite drama of him. He's so cheeky in there. Seldom see him in cheeky roles, I should say.

[hisashi]

cacky, Oh I recently watched Wonderful Life by Takahashi Sorimachi and thought it was like HOTMAN. I think both are as good but Wonderful Life added some meaning to life.

Oh I was introduced to Heaven's coins when I was switching channels after the 10pm ch 8 drama or news? and found this wonderful drama and made me catch very week with my sis after the first episode. That made me leave a very deep impression where Suichi promised Aya that he will 'fetch' her after he went to Tokyo. And Hokkaido is pretty. =p

I found Yama P quite cute in Nobuta Wo Produce, I like his kon kon signs and his 'love' for Nobuta. I don't like the other guy though. Last night I was searching for some drama and found Toma acted in Akihabara@Deep! Eew..he is an Otaku.

Oh yes Saotshi Tsumabuki..he is not that outstanding as the others but I found him real cute in Slow Dance and that brotherly love in Nada Sou Sou. His acting is natural. Very neighbourhood boy.

I haven't watch Orange Days and DoDoro. Hope it's nice.

Btw, the drama for Koizora is casted. It's going to air on 2nd Aug. I don't have pics of them but I saw from another form, I thought the male lead looked like Takky but..Haruma Miura is better! :D

[cacky]

^ I didn't catch [Wonderful Life]. Was it something about baseball? When I saw [Dream Again], I thought it was almost similar plot coz it was about baseball too.

Anyway, I loved [Hotman]!!! I prefer Part 1 than 2 though. Yes, if you love Satoshi in [Slow Dance], you'd love him in [Orange Days] too. I loved the pairing between him and Kou Shibasaki in [Orange Days]. I love Kou a lot as she looks like a gal with a lot of spunk. I especially loved her pairing with KimuTaku in [Good Luck].

You are right, Satoshi's very much like a boy-next-door, which is what I really liked about him. He's been into more movies than dramas lately. I can't wait for another drama with him in it again.

[yenny1106]

Oh I just saw on MTV channel about some period-movie Satoshi's in.. hmm.. ha..

Oh yes I believe Heaven's Coins was the 1st J-dorama I watched and loved it so much! I cried quite a bit lei haha... part 1 was really nice! thought it was nicer than part 2, but part 2 had more of Yutaka. Noriko Sakai (is it?> the female lead heehee..) was really an yu4 nv3 ha....Then there was the remake of it with a totally new cast which couldn't make it I thought.

Oh no all these talk reveal our age! haha..

[cacky]

^ Satoshi's in a new movie??? But I hate period era. Yeah, [Heaven's Coins] had a remake with a younger generation of actors of which I didn't like.

Hahhaa, don't worry, your age is already revealed in the avatar profile.

[whozthat]

^ oh my if satoshi's really going to release a movie soon i'll be happy! :D but a i don't like period dramas/movies too. i think japanese period dramas are just weird. i'm just not to it actually haha.

and yenny, you're not that old! haha 3 years older than me is not very old :P heh :)

[hisashi]

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/7397/kiva133ez2vf5.jpg

The cast for Koizora..not that good..but at least the gal is better than the guy.. lol

[Jie_Lun_Rox]

^ The girl looks so much like Aragaki Yui! I think Haruma Miura was better though, he looks more hot. :P

[petricia]

Yenny!
I never thought that Heaven's Coins is the dorama that connects us!

Haha... it was also my first Japanese dorama and I have recently managed to collect the vcds... haha

I don't know about Koizora though... what's it about?

[Jie_Lun_Rox]

It's based on a mobile phone novel written by a young woman in Japan.

This is the temporary site for the drama: Here (http://www.tbs.co.jp/koi-zora/cast/)~

Since it'll have different casts.. I don't know whether to watch it or not :P

[WD-Ning]

I don't think I'm watching either.

The guy looked like a kid! Hahaha. Okay. Ahem.

But firstly, I thought the storyline is not concrete enough. But I love the casts for the Koizora movie, so I actually watched it.

I do hope the two of them do well for the drama though. It can't be helped that I had raised my expectations for the drama after watching the movie.

Like, Haru and Gakki had done such an awesome job. XD

[hisashi]

yeah you all should have looked at his pictures before this...he totally looked a like a girl! i hope he is not short...lol.i will try to post up some later..

pet: the storyline is quite weak..and dramatic..but it is quite touching... here is the link for the movie..and i have created a thread for the male lead - Haruma Miura. Hehe..my recent 'love' lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW6Ju4AS40I - hmm i didn't know its a true story... =p

[cacky]

I am currently watching [Last Friends]. I hate the fact that Ryo is a galfriend beater!!! But I think it's a show worth watching on. Just wondering why can't Michiru stand up for herself more after countless violent acts. Maybe I don't know the history between the 2 of them. But it scares me to think that once one is in the relationship, it's hard to get out of it despite how violent it gets.

[yenny1106]

Hey pet! heeehee.... yeap yeap! it's so long ago!

Anyway I watched Koizura movie online cos of Miura but didn't quite like it and forwarded a lot haha... ya the storyline not that great, a bit exagerated, but certian parts quite nice i suppose heehee...

[hisashi]

http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Tomorrow_%282008%29 - new Summer drama by Takenouchi Yutaka and Kanno Miho - one of my favourite female actress.

[cacky]

Yeah, we mentioned a bit about it in previous posts here. I can't wait for this dorama too!

[whozthat]

^ hoho cacky there's a thread on Last Friends you know... lol post there instead! and i'm very sad i've yet to catch the last ep. NO TIMEEEE :(

and next season's drama is starting to look promising HEH. but i havent watched many of this season's either :X eeeeks.

and hmm, hisashi i don't have an impression of Kanno Miho. i checked her dramawiki and realised she acted in dandori (the only one i watched in the list) but i can't really remember who is she....

[jay_ed]

i've come in here to promote my Zettai Kareshi thread...:roll: (since no one posts in it..and it's dead)

aw...come on...you guys must have watched it....i believe at least Huiwen has....:shifty:

on a light note...it seems that it's not so much of a trouble to get raws of dramas after all...i guess the plan that the ISPs had with the entertainment companies didnt go so well after all....

and..can anyone tell me good websites to watch random japanese clips??..like promos and stuff..since Youtube always deletes the japanese contents...:cry:

[cacky]

whozthat: Yeah, i saw the thread, but I wanted to spaz here too. Hhehehe. Maybe I'll go drop a note or two in there later.

[whozthat]

karen, i'm not sure about other people but i get my promos and stuffs from this LJ blog (http://newshfan.livejournal.com/). but they only have promos of shows that involves JE boys. so there isn't much really.

oh and there's a Code Blue promo clip in that blog so i'm posting the link here! i'm really looking forward to this new yamapi + medical drama :D (i love jap medical dramas! :P)

MEDIAFIRE (http://www.mediafire.com/?jd9mzymighj) (credits to NEWShFAN)

[jay_ed]

i've been thinking about starting to watch Puzzle..for those that are watching it...is it good to start??

:whistle:..if it's good...i shall watch it for Yusuke :love:

[cacky]

I'm gonna be starting on [Around 40] soon. And also I recently bought [Attention Please]. I am so in love with Ryo now. Don't know why he didn't catch my attention in [One Litre of Tears]. And oh yes, Takashi Sorimachi's gonna have a new drama this summer too!

[hisashi]

cacky, I thought Ryo's acting was good in one litre tears..especially when buckets of tears come down..i dunno how did he do that?? =p

Attention please is not that outstanding for Ryo as the spotlight is on Aya Ueto..hope to catch Last Friends soon! ><

I read the synopsis for Sorimachi's new drama..and it didn't really catch my attention..

Going to target on Code Blue, Maou this summer.

jay_ed, my bf has the link to jdramas posted online..think i will post it here later..this website is good cos when the dramas get deleted, they will update with new links.. =) but then probably the update is not that fast..

oh now I am watching binbou danshi..bcos of Shun and Haruma..haha..Ikemen paradise for me! I love it very much! It's been a long time since I watched comedy series.

[jay_ed]

^ yay...thanks in advance for the links...it's so frustrating when you read about this amazingly funny clip, and when you click on it...it's deleted or a private clip..:sweat:

this is going to sound REAL REAL noob...but what is the 'exact' meaning for Ikemen??...is it supposed to be like "hot looking guys"...or something like that??

[hisashi]

jay_ed, oh yes! hot looking guys..handsome guys..cute looking guys..as long as they are cute, handsome, hot, the Japanese will call them as Ikemen! :D

[jay_ed]

but it's writen in katakana right??....so the "ike" part is the 'hot...while men is just men???

i think...i shall pick up learning japanese again sometime in the near future..

[hisashi]

Sorry for being OT but I didn't know 'Ike' means hot..but I guess 'Men' is men..haha.. probably it is a short form to hot or cute for the word 'Ike'.

I found it! google indeed is very friendly.! :D So it is Iketeru - means good looking so short form for good looking guys is Ikemen! It is Japanese slang.

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/japanese_to_english/general_conversation_greetings_letters/1563414-%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B1%E3%83%A1%E3%83%B3.html

[jay_ed]

^ OH wow...thanks for finding out for me....

you know..i was always under the impression thaat words written in Katakana are 'foreign' words...so i thought Ikemen was like from some language...

anyways...i think i'm off topic..:oops:...i think i shall watch Puzzle~~~ yay ^^

[cacky]

hisashi: Oh yeah, I didn't really notice Ryo there coz I was more attracted to Naohito Fujiki in that dorama. And also busy crying. Awwwww, what a shame for [Attention Please]. I was hoping that I'll get to see more of Ryo.

[whozthat]

^ haha but i thought Attention Please was quite good! worth a watch. i get super excited whenever Ryo appears because he simply is too sweeeet in the show. in fact, i fell in love with Ryo after that show. haha i wondered why i didnt really took notice of him during One Litre of Tears too!

okay so i didnt manage to join in the topic of "Ikemen" lol. i always had a vague meaning but thanks to hisashi for a full explanation of it! :)


Code Blue
from Tokyograph

The drama's full title is "Code Blue: Doctor Heli Kinkyu Kyumei." The concept is based on Japan's proposal for an emergency medical service using helicopters to quickly reach those in need. A special bill was passed in June 2007 that should foster widespread adoption of the system.

Yamashita stars as a young doctor-in-training, working under the guidance of an experienced "flight doctor" (Toshiro Yanagiba). Some scenes will be filmed with a real helicopter, adding to the show's tension.

The supporting cast includes Yui Aragaki, Erika Toda, Manami Higa, Yosuke Asari, Kiyoshi Kodama, Ryo, Tetta Sugimoto, Susumu Terajima, and Masanobu Katsumura.

Fuji TV will broadcast "Code Blue" on Thursday nights at 10:00pm, starting sometime in July.

i'm so thankful july is coming sooon! :D

[hisashi]

Here are the links to watching j dramas online!

http://www.watchdrama.com/

http://www.mysoju.com/

[pamujung]

:excited: yes July is coming soon! and Yamapi's new hair style aww.. he looks so mature =/ I don't like it.
lol Huiwen, I'm also a member of NEWShFAN

is the Attention Please the first drama for Ryo?! may be that's why he didn't have a big role in it ^^;

[hisashi]

pam: I believe Ryo's first drama is 1 litre tears. I noticed him because he acted quite good and I read the he is one of the NEWS members.

I love the snow falling scene where Aya sat on a wheelcare and Ryo is kneeling down, the scene is pretty yet sad.

[whozthat]

^ eh, according to Dramawiki (http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Nishikido_Ryo) his first drama isn't one litre of tears. though i think that was his first time as the main supporting actor (in jdramas there's only one lead actor/actress so the next important character will still be a supporting actor).

and i forgot how one litre of tears was like actually lol. but i don't think i'll watch it again because i don't really like shows that make me cry all the time HEH. i think its super tiring!

[pamujung]

yeah I know Ryo is one of the NEWS http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/amino/EMO/yes.gif
but I'm not his fans so I don't know he was actually in many dramas before ^^;

and I also love that scene, especially when the song starts to sing 'konayuki~' http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/amino/EMO/note01.gif really love the song!

[hisashi]

Yeah me too. I am not JE fans to be precise. XD But it happens that he is one of the young JE boys that got me interested in the group NEWS. =p

Yeah, I love the song konyayuki! Makes my heart wrench.

Can't bear to watch it again too though I have DVD at home, not the original though.

[cacky]

I have noticed how good Ryo looks now due to a recent MV of NEWS that I caught. That's why he got my attention all over again. Hhehehe.

[petricia]

I don't know why but Ryo has always caught my attention. Most of the JE boys are just too boys for my liking, except for him...

And I totally agree that One Litre of Tears is so so sad.... I can't really bear to watch it again. But... Ryo is in it... What a dilemma.

[WD-Ning]

The same thing here. LOL.

I watched 1LOT two years ago. Didn't really noticed Ryo back then though cause I was busy crying with Aya. Haha. But after watching "Last Friends", I totally love him.

Now I wanted to see how Ryo acted in 1LOT. But this drama is just too sad. ><"

[whozthat]

haha i have no idea why but somehow my love for Ryo has faded!!! OH MAN.

and you know why! its because one day i felt bored and decided to watch GOOD LUCK!! (http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Good_Luck) you know, the one where takuya kimura works as a pilot?! OH MY GOSH he is like super good looking still! muahahaha :P

http://wiki.d-addicts.com/static/images/thumb/7/70/400px-Good-luck!!-banner.jpg

and CODE BLUE (http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Code_Blue) is airing tomorrow! ((: i can't wait for my dearest yamapi as a doctor! :P the banner looks super good:

http://wiki.d-addicts.com/static/images/8/8d/Code_Blue_withcast.jpg

YUMMY.

[WD-Ning]

YES!!!!!!!

UHH! You are making me high! LOL.

I wonder if there's any fansubs that are subbing that drama cuz my Japanese is totally urm... like the knowledge of an ant's.

But anyway, it's great that I can watch Pi and Gakki at the same time! YAY!

YUIPI YUIPI!

[yenny1106]

wow code blue airing ! that's good ha... yeah Yamapi shld be really cool as a doctor hehe...

[whozthat]

hahah WD-Ning if you know chinese then you can wait for chinese subs instead! they are like super efficient :P haha. (:

and haha YUIPI sounds weird :P out of all i still like YaMaki best! :D too bad there's no maki :( but i'm wondering how YUIPI will be like :)

[WD-Ning]

whozthat: Oh great! There's chinese subs. I'm saved. LOL.

Uhh, you are a fan of YaMaki. XD I'm not really a fan, but they do really have chemistry for their past works esp Kurosagi. It's loveeee! :love:

I'm thinking how YuiPi will be like too. Hahaha. I heard people said that Gakki's role is someone who just follows Pi around. Like an assistant or something. I'm not too sure though. We just have to watch it! ^^

I wonder how's the drama. It's out today right? XD

[whozthat]

^ i just watched it! finally yamapi in some decent action again (: haha just that he's pretty uncool in the drama, or maybe he acts too cool. roars. and he doesnt have much air time too, considering he has to share that 45mins per episode with 3 other doctors-in-training. quite disappointing, but hopefully future eps will be better.

and the rating was insane! 21.2. O.O maybe yuipi is a good combination after all. but i think the ratings will drop. it hasnt been interesting yet (with not much sparks between yui and pi yet). or maybe its because i don't understand medical terms in chinese. haha. will definitely watch again when the english subs are out!

hoho yeahhh and that's the first ep of CODE BLUE for me. :)

here's chinese subs!

http://dvd.dianping9.com/detail/3643.html

[pamujung]

Huiwen and why don't you watch Change for KimuTaku love :laughing:

that's suck, the chinese subs is really fast >< I just saw the torrent raw file for download Code Blue last night and subs version is here alraedy.

[WD-Ning]

^ i just watched it! finally yamapi in some decent action again (: haha just that he's pretty uncool in the drama, or maybe he acts too cool. roars. and he doesnt have much air time too, considering he has to share that 45mins per episode with 3 other doctors-in-training. quite disappointing, but hopefully future eps will be better.
and the rating was insane! 21.2. O.O maybe yuipi is a good combination after all. but i think the ratings will drop. it hasnt been interesting yet (with not much sparks between yui and pi yet). or maybe its because i don't understand medical terms in chinese. haha. will definitely watch again when the english subs are out!
hoho yeahhh and that's the first ep of CODE BLUE for me. :)
here's chinese subs!
http://dvd.dianping9.com/detail/3643.html

Thanks for the link! But it seemed that it can't work. :( It's is my computer? ><

Not much sparks between YuiPi? That's sad! LOL. But I doubt there will be any love inserted into the drama. You know how JDramas worked. :cry:

I do hope Pi's character will have some cheeky moments. Like how he did it in Kurosagi, even though he was cold-blooded, but some actions are cute. XD

[petricia]

I know this has nothing to do with the previous posts but I've just watched Last Friends (1st Ep) and I can't believe Ryo is such a person!!! Oh my god!!!! I am still trying to get over it....

[WD-Ning]

^ LOL. Ryo is not that kind of person. He's just acting that kind of character. But I thought he had done it pretty well. XD In some cases, I was grabbing my shirt, fearing him half-wondering and half-expecting what's he gonna do.

Uh, come to think of it. I did also have to take some time getting used to Ryo's character there. It's pretty scary huh? XD

But I love Juri more in LF. She's the best actress. What I love about Ueno Juri's performance here is how she's almost in continuous, impatient motion. There's not one second where she's relaxed, even in the very last scene. Her eyes dart around the periphery with mistrust and stare down strangers with passive aggression. And her mouth is so clenched. If I stay here too long, somebody might catch me. She feels like she's stealing her moments with Michiru.

Director and writer did a great job leading both actresses in their parts - everything felt perfect.

In the later parts, I got rather disappointed with the storyline. But do carry on. I thought this is rather a great drama with fresh genres etc.

[whozthat]

haha pammie, i'm watching CHANGE! i actually wrote about it in the first post but no one seemed to have replied to that :P hahaha. and i totally love kimutaku and his sweet surprises :)

and WD-ning, hmm the website works perfectly fine to me. and i tried on my other computers as well and it hasn't had any problems. but anyway, CODE BLUE is already uploaded on jdramas @ LJ, so you can download it from there. the english softsubs are out as well! :D

and yeah, pet, LF is goooood (and ryo is really scary).but Last Friends was a little too tense up for me! >.< i totally died whenever i watch them. and yes yes, Ueno undeniably performed the best. her role isn't easy to play and she did it really amazingly well. kudos for that!

and MAOU's aired already too! havent caught the first episode yet X| ikuta toma! :D

[WD-Ning]

^ LOL. My com sucks then. It kept showing the cannot-view-page page. XD

Uhh yess! The soft subs are out! XD The hardsubs are not too long to wait I think. Querbeet/Love Song should be releasing it soon. (I thought the two fan subs should actually work together to make things faster. Lol. XD)

Anyway, my views on the first ep. :P

Even though Gakki's and Pi's character are too serious for me at the 'mo - I do understand this is how a doctor is supposed to be on the other hand, but Erika's and the one with glasses are a break from the other two - if you get what I mean. XD

A little bit scary in some scenes (with those blood and stuffs), but still very enjoyable! Can't wait for the second episode! Yay! Plus, Mr. Children done such an awesome job for the theme song! Totally love!

I hope there's more YuiPi in the next episode! XD

[whozthat]

eeks, no one visits here anymore! >.< haha.

but just wanna say that code blue isn't very interesting :( *whines. its not the kind of medical drama i like, which was something on the lines of Iryu Team Medical Dragon (simply loved this loads). and looks like the japanese didn't really like them too, the ratings dropped like from 21.9 to 16+. thats a really huge drop!

Monster Parent and Tomorrow are both airing already! :D but i've yet to catch them too...

[WD-Ning]

LOL. I know. It doesn't have tension like other medical dramas. I guess alot of people are disappointed. Rofl.

[hisashi]

I am always backdated for jdramas. So yeah I will talk about the summer shows in Oct/Nov. =p

Now I am watching 14 sai no haha. Shida Mirai acts too matured for her age. It takes quite sometime for me to believe in her. ><

About Miura, well, I can say that this character is 'useless'. I can see that he is trying hard to squeeze some facial expressions but..to no avail. =p

But the story is interesting but maybe too heavy? I like the Miki's parents acting. Especially the gokusen sensei. Haha. Caught me by surprise.

And her best friend Megu is actually the girl who acted in LIFE. She is such a b*tch in 14 sai no haha but yet in LIFE, she is such a nice girl.

[whozthat]

^ hahaha yeah, you're right :X no tension in the drama! like Iryu they'll really go in depth about the medical stuff, and there's really something informative in the drama (except that some of the information aren't exactly reliable haha). i just hope Code Blue will have something exciting in the next few episodes!

[cacky]

Hmmmmm, what happened to the usual gang? Busy watching episodes of the doramas? I have just started on [Change]. A bit late I know. But I totally love KimuTaku in this role. Well, at least for the first episode.

It's a change to see him being ordered around by people and not play the cool dude as always.

ps. I like the way he wears his suit and matches it with sports shoes. Hhehehe, so cute.

[pamujung]

yo! gomen ne I was busy with the exams but I just finished watching Change after the exams are over haha well, it's really good drama! If we can have this type of politician in real life, that must be cool.

I'm sure you will love KimuTaku even more in this role, Cacky ^^

right now, I'm watching Code Blue for the serious mood, Yama P is awesome (kakkoi ne) and Maou for the relax mood :laughing: somehow it's amused me to see Ohno's acting, he is way too serious. And this makes me to get the Devil korean version to watch.

anyone watch koizora drama version?

[pho sho]

Okay, maybe someone can help me out in here.
It's an older jdrama, maybe from last year or so? Anyway, it was about a guy who was trying to get into a high school but his family was poor. He helped out around the house and worked construction at night. And some girl liked him but doesn't know he's poor.

Anyone know? I never finished it and want to watch it, but forgot what it was called.

[cacky]

pamujung: I was just thinking to myself. KimuTaku has taken on roles like a murderer, ice hockey player, car racer, pilot and now ... a politician??? I mean ... what next???!!! It might be nice to watch him play those submissive househusbands. Hhahahaha, that would be a real challenge I think, since he's always acting cool.

[icetears-]

pho_sho; Are you talking about Binbo Danshi? I didn't watch it but the Taiwanese version is something like that hahahahas -.-

[pho sho]

Nope that's not it. I know the main characters in it are also japanese musicians.

[icetears-]

^ Oh I googled it, I think it's Yamada Taro Monogatari? It stars Arashi members Ninomiya Kazunari and Sakurai Sho.

[cacky]

I am almost done with [Change]. Love it ... once again KimuTaku has proven his great acting skills. There were some moments that got me cracked up.

Such as when he disappeared and the gang were trying to hide the news and his publicist Nirasawa had to wear this momo hair wig just to disguise as him and also when Asakura was almost kissing Miyama at the door and the duo came back and Asakura pretended to lie on the floor drunk. Those sure were funny scenes!

[whozthat]

hahaha sorry about the mia-ing again, school has started and so has my busy life :P hahaha.

anyway i simply loved change! glad you guys did too :D TK really did a great job and proved his prowess again! i was thoroughly impressed, really (: nothing seems challenging to him already. haha, though yes, i want to see him acting a submissive role! :P

[pamujung]

It's an older jdrama, maybe from last year or so? Anyway, it was about a guy who was trying to get into a high school but his family was poor. He helped out around the house and worked construction at night. And some girl liked him but doesn't know he's poor.I also think of Yamada Taro Monogatari except that the storyline is not exactly match, in this one the lead role didn't try to get into the high school, indeed he is a scholarship student of the high rank school that only rich people can afford. Anyway he do help out in the family and also do many part-time jobs to feed his big family, he has lots of sisters and brothers. And there is one girl who deosn't know that he is poor, actually nobody in school knows that he is poor :D

so pho sho does that sound familiar to you? If yes, then it must be Yamada Taro ^^;

Cacky >> and don't forget that he also takes the role as prosecutor in Hero and as the executive director who commit suicide at the end in Karei naru Ichizoku. I think he had taken so many roles already, only that we can't watch all of his works, I doubt he played that kind of role when he was young lol

yeh those scences also cracked me up, especially Nirasawa-san haha

[pho sho]

^ Oh I googled it, I think it's Yamada Taro Monogatari? It stars Arashi members Ninomiya Kazunari and Sakurai Sho.
I also think of Yamada Taro Monogatari except that the storyline is not exactly match, in this one the lead role didn't try to get into the high school, indeed he is a scholarship student of the high rank school that only rich people can afford. Anyway he do help out in the family and also do many part-time jobs to feed his big family, he has lots of sisters and brothers. And there is one girl who deosn't know that he is poor, actually nobody in school knows that he is poor :D
so pho sho does that sound familiar to you? If yes, then it must be Yamada Taro ^^;
Cacky >>

Awww thank you both! That's it! I don't know why I couldn't think of the name. Thanks again! :excited:

[whozthat]

haha glad you found what you want, pho sho :P sorry i wasn't of much help!

and yeahhh, i haven't been j-dramaing. and i havent heard much about this season's shows. i heard it isn't very good. sigh. i hope next season will be better! it is rumoured that japanese version of MARS will be up starring Akanishi Jin though :P i really hope its true! forgot where i heard from. heh.

[petricia]

I finally finished Last Friends...

I have mixed feelings about it.... Though it challenges the norm of Japanese dramas, I thought the plot is not knitted tightly enough to grab one's attention.

Hmmm... Maybe because I took too long to finish it..
Anyway, I should move on to Change...

[whozthat]

the next big thing next season! :D i loveee horikita maki so i'm looking forward to this! i heard nishikido ryo, toda erika, miura hamura and ueto aya have new dramas next season too! so expect an exciting season next season! :P


From nomanymore.blogspot.com

[2008 Drama] イノセント・ラヴ - Innocent Love (Upcoming)

Broadcast network: Fuji TV
Broadcast period: 2008-Oct to 2008-Dec
Episodes: ?
Air time: Monday 21:00
Theme song: ?

Cast:
Horikita Maki as Akiyama Kanon
Kitagawa Yuujin as Nagasaki Junya
Kashii Yuu as Sakurai Mizuki
Fukushi Seiji as Akiyama Youji
Narimiya Hiroki as Segawa Subaru
Uchida Yuki as Segawa Kiyoka

Akiyama Kanon (Maki): became an orphan at 13. Her parents died when their home was burnt down. Everyone from her town thought it was her older brother who set up the fire, but she believes his innocence. Unwelcomed by her towns people and unable to make a living working part-time there, she decides to move to Tokyo. There in a housecleaning workshop in Yokohama, she has a fateful meeting with a man. Maki’s character is described as someone with a strong heart and a positive outlook in life.

Nagasaki Junya (Yuujin): a pianist who directs a children’s church choir. Though he seems happy with a bright personality, he has a deep sorrow inside; and carries a dark&amp; sad past.

Sakurai Mizuki (Kashii): a childhood friend of Junya who has feelings for him since they were young. She'll be like the "first villain" who's going to bully Horikita's character.

Akiyama Youji (Fukushi): Kanon's older brother Akiyama Youji who got in juvenile prison as suspect for the murder of their parents. He is worrying about his sister and her loneliness, but he suffers due to the fact that he can't go outside these walls.

Segawa Subaru (Narimiya): who's in charge of bringing a fresh and modern feeling to that show. He himself struggles with the problem that he can't tell anybody his feelings, not about his worries about his new assignment and neither his feelings towards the person who loves him.

Segawa Kiyoka (Uchida): the fiancée of Junya. She will be an important key role for the dorama.

[cacky]

^ Yay!!!! Gonna see Ryo-chan on-screen again. I hope it's not a detestable role this time round.

[pamujung]

YES! I also choose which dramas I will watch for the next season already :laughing:

our Ryo and Nino from Arashi will be sibling in this drama called Ryusei no Kizuna, plus Toda Erika.
and I gonna watch Bloody Monday which Miura Haruma will be the lead role in it.
For my amusement, I choose Room of King, a comedy drama starring Mizushima Hiro (from Zettai Kareshi and HanaKimi) and Anne Suzuki (she is the actress in Initial D)

But not really expect to watch the Innocent Love but may be the Team Batista no Eiko another medical drama ^^

[hisashi]

I am also looking foward to Ryo and Nino's drama and gathered that this is an adaptation from a novel

so there bound to be comparsions but I never or rather don't read any of the Japanese novels. =p

But there are a lot of good reviews about Nino's acting so far I have only watched Yamataro so hope to see more of his good acting. =)

Yes! Bloody Monday is adapted from manga so hope that Haruma will have some breakthrough in his acting!

Just started on Gokusen 3, I like the stories that happened to each of the student, though similar but it's a bit different here and there and of cos eye candies? lol.

Don't see why people don't like to watch.

Next drama is Change. Heard so much of it and can't wait to watch another splendid acting by Takuya!

[phoebe]

just finished kimura takuya's " change ". interesting plot . good pacing n good acting from both takuya n the female lead ( she the same girl with takuya frm " a million stars " . her acting is really good here . the ending would be perfect if she followed her initial dream career instead of settling into a supportive role to the " hero " . if the ending have both reverse roles - that would be so progressive . still , this is a must watch jdrama for its revealing the workings of a japans majority n opposition parties .

[jay_ed]

* floats in *

its time for me to visit this J-Drama thread...(which i've somewhat neglected and didnt come to after Zettai Kareshi finished)

BUT BUT BUT....

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT!!! that ROOM OF KING will air!!!
yay...more Hiro spazzing :laughing:

i'm pretty excited to watch it (hopefully the subs will come out fast), since i havnt seen a proper poster of the drama, so i have NO idea what the actors will look like in the drama...

[hisashi]

Just started on Zettai Kareshi - now on epi 6 and I really like how Night is being so sweet to Riko. Too bad she doesn't appreciate him at all!

[friends_pt]

I just completed Gokusen 3 but i think that it's no on par with the first two season be it the casts or the stories. For the first two seasons, after watching the show the casts left me deep impression, even the less featured casts but for Gokusen 3, the only thing i remember is that there are 6 main students and one of them is Miura Haruma, i can hardly remember the others. I guess it's because of the comparision with the first two seasons and the hope of using this popular drama to bring fame to some new actors/singers. Might be a little harsh but i think it's a disappointment to me. Probably that's also the reason why Nakama Yukie didn't want to work on the Gokusen 3 special.

Started on a couple of japanese drama for this season and here are some little review of the shows which i've watched so far:

Room of King - watched the first two episode and i've decided not to continue not because of the cast, after all, it's the cast which i'm attracted to watch it. I think the storyline is not that appealing to me.

Oh! my girl - I like the chemistry between the male lead and his niece in the show. The ending for the first episode is really a touching one. I wonder how the progress of the male lead and his niece will be as the show progress.

Ryusei no Kizuna - need i say more of the storyline? i'm sure this show attracts many viewers (you can tell from the high rating of episode 1) because of the storyline and of course the strong cast of 2 johnny's, Ninomiya and Nishikido and Toda Erika. I think that the chemistry between the 3 of them as siblings are really good as though they are real siblings. And after the first episode introduction, i'm sure the next episode onwards, more things will be revealed as they seek revenge for their parents.

Bloody Monday - By accident came across this show and watched the first two episode. I simply love the suspense of the show and how things are being portrayed in the show. Especially the male lead hacking of the systems was being portrayed using visual of the falcon barging into different places which represents the computer system. I think it's really a good idea to have such visual instead of just showing boring computer screen which non IT savvy people will not be able to understand.

Celeb to Daihinmin: it was said that Aya Ueto is portraying Paris Hilton in the show but after watching it i don't really think so. Other than she's rich, having her own brand which resembles Paris Hilton but so far the characters in the first episode doesn't give me the feel that she is portraying Paris Hilton. Light hearted and funny show though.

By the way, are there any other worth watching drama this season?

[jay_ed]

^ haha..about Room of King..i've watched the first 2 episodes too...and have downloaded the 3rd one...but i havn't watched it yet....i'm not THAT interested in it..but i guess i will still watch it for Hiro.

well..i watched the Hana Kimi SP..i loved every second of it...and am totally depressed that it's officially over.

[hisashi]

friends_pt: Innocent Love? Though subs are not out yet I think. I wonder how the pairing of Maki chan and that Yuzu guy going to be like.

Going to start on Bloody Monday soon cos of Miura Haruma. XD But of cos heard that it's not that bad and have watched it online w/o subs so yeah I am expecting something good.

Other than that, my internet speed is too slow for downloads. Watching it online is out for me.

[whozthat]

HANA KIMI SPECIAL WAS LOVEEEEE (: although i wished there were more scenes with just mizuki and sano! :P

but nevermind, at least it has a nice happy ending!

and the graduation ceremony was SO TOUCHING! gosh i actually cried when the choir sang :X

and jay_ed, you must be so happy with all the influx of Hiro HAHA.

exams are near and i can't watch any dramas! but don't worry, i'll spam this page in december when its my holidays! muahahaha.

[jay_ed]

^ haha..i guess...Hiro is LOVE :love:...i loved him in the Hana Kimi SP...*sigh*..i miss Nanba Senpai..

but yeah..i'm thinking of not watching Room of King anymore...because i still havn't gotten to watching episode 3....the drama's really complicated...and it's not THAT interesting anymore.

[cacky]

Hmmmmmmm, I find it funny that no one discussed about [Tomorrow] here. No fans of Yutaka Takenouchi??? It's quite a tear jerker. I probably cried at every episode I've watched so far. Discusses about social issues such as medical care in Japan. A recommended watch.

[whozthat]

haha i haven't started my dorama watching spree! hmms. one more month one more month! i can almost smell freedom!

cacky, what's Tomorrow about? haha i have a love-hate relationship with dramas that make me cry every episode. :P

[cacky]

^ It's basically a drama that revolves around the situation of this particular government hospital. Caught between making profits and caring for patients in need. Some of the cases/stories raised in this drama were quite heart-wrenching. Very good acting from the actors I must say.

[hisashi]

whozthat, lol.

I haven't watched Tomorrow yet, starting on code blue. So far so good, but it has not made me cry yet. XD I thought I will start on code blue first.

Zettai Kareshi made me tear though.

Since Tomorrow is recommended, I might get down to watch it someday (when I am feeling not so down =p ). Boy, so many dramas waiting for me to watch!

[cacky]

^ I finished [Tomorrow]. The thing about Japanese dramas are that they will always leave behind a message for you to ponder. And it's always about having the country pride in them and working for the better for the country.

It's a rather inspiring drama I must say, though at some point in time, it was quite slow moving. I have moved on to [Lotto 6 de San-oku Ni-senman En Ateta Otoko]. Heard that it's based on a true story.

[hisashi]

Just starting to watch Honey and Clover.

I didn't watch the anime version too. If I have watched the anime, I won't probably like the drama, just like Hana Yori Dango Taiwan version. But put this aside, I think what attracts me is how the Japanese film it as a typical Japanese way, slow and subtle.

I have nothing to compare but it really gets me into the story. I like the character development too. Reminds me of some campus love stories..

I am at episode 7 but in each episode, something will happen or rather the story will get develop and get me into the next one.

I like Morita senpai the most in the beginning, but now I think Takemoto attracts me with his down to earth character? I like his narration of his thoughts. It gives me a lot of thoughts.

I like Ayumi, I feel that she is like me. Haha.

[whozthat]

haha hisashi! ohisashiburi! :) i loved honey and clover too! i was a little bored in the middle, but nearer to the end it got better, especially when takemoto starts on his trip (: i love his narrations too! and i loved the way his character develops, from the young and naive, to a slightly more matured and caring takemoto :)

[cacky]

I <3 takemoto-kun!!!! I mean, who can resist Ikuta Toma's charms, right??? Am now watching him in [Maou] but it is just too draggy for my liking. But since I'm already halfway through, I'd better watch on.

[hisashi]

Maou, boring? Oh no..I am starting this next after HnC. Haha. Hope it's exciting.

His narrations remind me of Hana Kimi actually. Haha. But then it really makes me think on how deep Takemoto's thoughts are and his eyes attracts me and I actually teared during 'his dad came to visit him' episode. I always get touched by family relationship rather than love relationship. =p

[cacky]

^ I'm like Episode 8 of [Maou]. It's so draggy to the point of torturing. I must admit however, that the plot is good.

Just that they keep repeating those same few scenes. Watch it and you'll know what I mean. I can't wait to finish watching it.

Have never been so tortured by a drama before. I feel like giving up yet I'm already halfway through!

[hisashi]

Just started on Maou and have watched till epi 8. Now then it's the exciting part...after so many episodes, it's a bit like Blood Monday.

I know why it's boring cos it's going round in circles and no one actually knows who is the murderer.

But I must say that the arashi guy is not bad. So is Toma.

He is so funny in Tokyo Friend Park II!

[cacky]

^ You are right ... it took so long to get the story going!!! I'm currently watching [Shibatora]. Another summer season drama. I'm a little slow. Hhehehe.

[hisashi]

Just finished Seigi no Mikata not too long ago. I like it alot! I changed my perception about Shida Mirai. She definitely suits more cheerful character. =D

Re Maou, I still find that it was filmed in a Japanese way. Towards the last few episodes, finally he can see the light but still...I wonder if life can be that dramatic.. XD

Now watching Dragon Zakura. It makes me think what am I doing during my sec school days...it's just a turn of an eye and I have graduated with ok results. Haha. Probably my laziness has taken over me when I finally stepped into the working world.

[cacky]

Just saw the list of new season's doramas. Ikuta Toma's gonna have a new dorama! Feast for his fans again ... named [Voice]. Do look out for it. Satoshi Tsumabuki's gonna have a new period drama too called [Tenchijin]. I hate dramas in the period era, even more so Jap. Not sure if I wanna spend time watching on this one though.

[broken_paper]

http://wiki.d-addicts.com/static/images/2/2d/Puzzle2008.jpg
Source: dramawiki
and maki (haha i read your siggy :P), i guess you're correct in that sense too. but i didn't really notice the trend 0.o but last friends was a really new kind of drama in the jdrama scene! shocked me too. haha i sorta miss the funny light hearted dramas of the past :X
what japanese drama was this? i've never seen it before. can anyone who have seen the drama give a little summary of what this is about? that guy looks really familiar too.. :)

[hisashi]

^ It's called Puzzle, supposed to be a mystery drama but ended up being a lame comedy, I think.

I never watched it but 2 of the guys acted in Hana Kimi before.

You can go to dramawiki and search for the synopsis. =p

Now watching SP. Surprised at the intense pace for this drama! I am quite impressed by it and they always say,"SP is always the moving wall." XD

cacky: Yep, will be anticipating Toma's drama. =D

I always wonder why there are high ratings for period dramas. Haha. And they manage to get some good actors and actresses like the period drama Atsuhime.

[cacky]

^ Yeah ... I know what you mean. Probably becoz' there's many episodes. So I guess longer air time means more visibility. And more visibility would mean higher popularity. And more episodes usually mean more money to be earned. Hhahaha, no wonder it attracts the big cast.