Anime Dad wrote:

Monster Parent Ep. 1. Ryoko-chan gets to do a lot of dramatic sighing and rolling of eyes in this

Sounds really challenging.
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bmwracer wrote:

Sounds really challenging.

THink Im going to have to get this drama.
Sounds like Ryoko should be good in it.
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Eve wrote:

THink Im going to have to get this drama. Sounds like Ryoko should be good in it.

She's Ryoko, that's all that needs to be said

Monster Parent Ep. 2:

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I thought Ryoko-chan's character would be kicking butt all over the place (in a lawyer-type fashion) but it isn't turning out that way...

Ningen no shoumei ep3
liking this drama alot. Yutaka as HOT a ever in there. not to forget Yui-chan is very cutevwith long hair. i want them to end up together so badly.
I just can't stand the end theme song. somethig tells me that japanese singers/bands should stick to singing in japanese unless they are good enough to do so. i know i sound harsh but that end song is just SO awful. i fast forward every time.
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I should also mention that Ryoko-chan speaks in English in one scene in Monster Parent Ep. 2: I have no idea if she actually knew what she said, but it sounded very cute

Anime Dad wrote:

I should also mention that Ryoko-chan speaks in English in one scene in Monster Parent Ep. 2: I have no idea if she actually knew what she said, but it sounded very cute

She spoke some English in the movie Sonagi that she starred in...

Too bad no one ever subbed it.
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Just finished Moso Shimai a few minutes ago,,
and the drama is just awesome!!!
the show is just and it about
most of the dramas that came out this year in terms of quality

Just finished Teru Teru Ashita, it shares much of the producers and cast of Ame to Yume no Ato ni but it isn't as good. The attempts at magical realism are only partially successful. The plot slight is slight and meandering but at least the performances are good. It just lacked sparkle that certain something to make it special.

I've also started Watashitachi no kyokasho after being so impressed with Kanno Miho in Iguana no Musume. It is a real curate's egg. It works best when dealing with Kanno Miho's personal issues, but every time Itoh Atsushi appears on the screen it's really difficult to resist the urge hit fast forward as both his acting and his character are utterly annoying.

Cerebus wrote:

I've also started Watashitachi no kyokasho after being so impressed with Kanno Miho in Iguana no Musume. It is a real curate's egg. It works best when dealing with Kanno Miho's personal issues, but every time Itoh Atsushi appears on the screen it's really difficult to resist the urge hit fast forward as both his acting and his character are utterly annoying.

Cerebus, read this thread (don't worry, there are no spoilers)...

http://www.jdorama.com/viewtopic.10186.0.htm
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The Cutest Girl in the World!

Honey To CLover ep 3.

It is well done so far and nicely cast.
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Finished Kekkon (again) and now watching Brother Beat (again). Think we're nearly done.

O, and at night I'm watching Dr. Koto. Lots to say here, but it'll have to wait until the morn!
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Finally finished Edison no Haha. The last episode was very heartwarming. There were quite a few moments when I laughed heartily, or was nearly moved to tears.

This drama reminded me of the joy of being inquisitive again. The characters were well-written and some terrific performances really made this a very enjoyable drama for me. Sakai Maki and the kids were a joy to watch, and the actresses playing the traditionalist teacher and the monster parent were very good too considering I never really wanted to look away during their lines. Even Itoh Misaki improved from (barely) tolerable to be quite good in a few scenes late on. There were some serious discussion about the education system and its prevailing heuristics(?). It was thought-provoking almost every episode, but also there were many moments which made me laugh or lifted my spirit.
Some of the things kids say can be so surprising/refreshing. The scene in front of the school at the end of episode 6 remained my favourite for its infectious optimism and spirit. I would recommend this to anyone who still is a bit of a kid at heart.

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I watched some chinese dramas in the last few days and the difference to jdorama in terms of quality was huge. The difference in writing stood out, there were numerous recycled lines/plot elements in cdramas. While watching Edison no Haha, it occurred to me that perhaps it was partially because I need to read subtitles, that I was particularly focused at thinking about what the characters said... that I felt I get much more from jdoramas.
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i have been thinking for days what to watch and now you made my decision much more.
i think i will start watching it tonight. if i remember correctly, it has Shosuke Tanihara. right?
if so, even more decided to watch.

for me, only Jdrama exists. for some reasons, i just can't/don't want to watch c/kdramas.
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issy wrote:

@xploring i have been thinking for days what to watch and now you made my decision much more. i think i will start watching it tonight. if i remember correctly, it has Shosuke Tanihara. right? if so, even more decided to watch.

Like Eita, Tanihara Shosuke is an underrated actor.
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issy wrote:

@xploring i have been thinking for days what to watch and now you made my decision much more. i think i will start watching it tonight. if i remember correctly, it has Shosuke Tanihara. right? if so, even more decided to watch. for me, only Jdrama exists. for some reasons, i just can't/don't want to watch c/kdramas.

Glad to help. But even though I like it a lot, there are other frequent posters here who thought little of it. Drama watching is very personal I think, what you like and what you don't like. Hopefully it will be enjoyable for you too.

Shosuke Tanihara's role in it was not very important actually... The kids are the main attraction here, I feel.
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bmwracer wrote:

Like Eita, Tanihara Shosuke is an underrated actor.

In some people's eyes, anyway

I really should watch something else he's in, I might change my mind

Anime Dad wrote:

In some people's eyes, anyway I really should watch something else he's in, I might change my mind

I also think he is an under rated actor. LOVED him in love shuffle. but he tend to be type casted alot because he is kind of veeeeeeeeeeeeery HOT.
to be honest, i noticed him in yama onna kabe onna . i just have a thing for men who have deep voice (specially when they look hot at same time too ) and i am trying to watch everything he has done so far.
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Anime Dad wrote:

In some people's eyes, anyway I really should watch something else he's in, I might change my mind

For a long time I didn't really like him. He was always playing smary characters and you wanted to put a cigarette out in his face. But all that changed with Mop Girl he was real likable and in Love Shuffle very good as well.

gaijinmark wrote:

For a long time I didn't really like him. He was always playing smary characters and you wanted to put a cigarette out in his face. But all that changed with Mop Girl he was real likable and in Love Shuffle very good as well.

He was really good in Koi ni Ochitara as well.
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gaijinmark wrote:

For a long time I didn't really like him. He was always playing smary characters and you wanted to put a cigarette out in his face. But all that changed with Mop Girl he was real likable and in Love Shuffle very good as well.

Wow, totally in agreement here!

On Topic: Finished Dr. Koto. Will be starting Hero tonight. I hope it's a romance. I feel like watching something fluffy.
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