 101 Kaime no Puropozu [101回目のプロポーズ]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
wonderful dorama... a very touching love story with a great cast of characters. asano atsuko and takeda tetsuya were pretty good in the lead roles although i gotta say asano does tend to get a bit over emotional in many instances - not sure whether the script called for that. as to the plot, the story was quite endearing although one would probably question how closely it bears resemblance to reality. aside from that, a drama well done! |  14 sai no Haha [１４歳の母]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
A decent dorama starring Shida Mirai, Tanaka Misako and Namase Katsuhisa - the parents remind me a bit of their partnering in Brother Beat. The choice of Miura Haruma is a bit weak and Kaito Ken's character really seems to come out of nowhere and doesn't get explained too well. Otherwise, pretty good work! |  3 nen B gumi Kinpachi sensei 6 [3年B組金八先生]
Rating: 9/10 (Watched)
With a gripping storyline, a memorable and truly unified cast and some superb acting, this is deservedly one of my favourite shows. It is unusual to see so many intense and powerful acting performances by so many of the cast members. Nao, Hirofumi, Kinpachi, Masanori, Principal Senda all gave particularly outstanding performances. Overall, two thumbs up for this superb dorama. |
 3 nen B gumi Kinpachi sensei 7 [3年B組金八先生]
| 3 nen B gumi Kinpachi sensei 8 [3年B組金八先生 8]
|  Aishiteiru to itte kure [愛していると言ってくれ]
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 Algernon ni Hanataba o [アルジャーノンに花束を]
| Ame to Yume no atoni [雨と夢の後に]
| Anego [アネゴ]
Rating: 7/10 (Watched)
A rather enjoyable romantic teaser centred around Anego, well acted out by Shinohara Ryoko. While the plot was mostly predictable, there were a couple of interesting surprises. Overall, with its rather light plotlines, this dorama certainly was quite a bit of fun to watch including the special. |
Aoi tori [青い鳥]
|  Asunaro hakusho [あすなろ白書]
|  At Home Dad [アットホーム・ダッド]
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Attention Please [アテンションン プリース]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
Aya Ueto was perfect for her role and nanase natsumi was also perfect for the role of instructor mikami. a fun light-hearted dorama all round with some good acting by the whole cast in general. aya definitely seemed to bring the cast together with her magnetic personality and it was truly an enjoyable experience to watch this series. wonder if i should look for more airline-related doramas if AP and Good Luck!! are both this enjoyable.. :) | Battle Royale - Survival Program [バトル・ロワイアル]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
Violent, bloody, gruesome and gory... though I think viewers should probably take a deeper look behind the meaning of what the director is trying to get at. Good movie although personally, I think there was way too much blood and gore. |  Beach boys [ビーチボーイズ]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
Yutaka and Takeshi star in this suitably-named, slow, relaxed jdorama. Also, one of the earliest jdoramas I've seen with a young Hirosue Ryoko. For jdorama fans, it's certainly worth watching to see these earlier roles of some of the more (presently) established actors and actresses. |
 Beautiful life [ビューティフルライフ]
Rating: 9/10 (Watched)
Definitely one of the most beautifully done doramas I've seen. Touching performances by Takako and Takuya with a great supporting cast. I'm not a fan of sad stories typically but this one was certainly something else. I can definitely see how this is comparable to LG and LV. Watabe Atsuro was an inspired choice to play her somewhat slow and overprotective brother. A great dorama overall! |  Bijo ka Yajuu [美女か野獣]
Rating: 7/10 (Watched)
A fairly interesting jdorama with some rather amusing and entertaining plots. I haven't watched any other news jdoramas as of yet so this show was fairly refreshing and different. Nanako and Masaharu were a pretty good pair supported by decent cast. |  Blackjack ni Yoroshiku [ブラックジャックによろしく]
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 Boku dake no Madonna [僕だけのマドンナ]
Watched up to ep 3. Giving this an 6/10 so far. | Brother Beat [ブラザー☆ビート]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
A reasonably well cast drama with some convincing acting by the 3 brothers and their mother. Reminds me a lot of Otousan and Oyaji - rather fun to watch and definitely recommended for some light entertainment! |  Bus stop [バスストップ]
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Busu no Hitomi Koishiteru [ブスの瞳恋してる]
Rating: 6/10 (Watched)
Finally completed this series. Despite the interesting concept behind this dorama, the quality of the script and acting fell far short of what I had expected. Tomoko's effort was apparent and worth mentioning but the rest of the cast just didn't have the coherence or 'team' feel evident in other doramas. The weakest part of the series was probably the script, particularly for the comedic moments, which far too often felt forced and unnatural. Overall, a disappointment... | Byakuyakou [白夜行]
| Chakushin Ari [着信あり]
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CHANGE
Watched up to ep 6. Giving this an 8/10 so far. |  Chiipu rabu [チープラブ]
|  Chuushingura 1/47 [忠臣蔵 １／４７]
Rating: 7/10
Nicely done. Takuya, Takako and the rest of this all-star cast make this a memorable period dorama special. Acting was good, although maybe just a tad overdone, but worth watching. |
 Dekichatta Kekkon [できちゃった結婚]
| Densha Otoko [電車男]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
A rather unique dorama with a great storyline. Misaki and Atsushi played their roles well with great performance by Miho and the rest of the supporting cast. Atsushi plays his role very well although his character sometimes feels so ridiculously pathetic that it slightly degrades the believability of the story. The storyline was easily one of the most predictable I've ever seen but I definitely enjoyed seeing how the cast handled their parts, in particular all of the people on the forum - the special in the end was quite good in that sense. Definitely recommended for its uniqueness! |  Double kitchen [ダブルキッチン]
Watched up to ep 4. Giving this an 8/10 so far. |
 Dr Koto - Shinryousho [Dr.コトー診療所]
| Dragon Zakura [ドラゴン桜]
Rating: 7/10 (Watched)
Began with a relatively interesting story with topics on sociology and the structure of society followed by some great learning techniques. The story takes on a different direction though towards the latter half and the ending was surprising realistic for once. The cast was pretty decent although you may want to watch something else first if you've just recently watched a school drama :P |  Egao no Hosoku [笑顔の法則]
Watched up to ep 3. Giving this an 6/10 so far. |
 Engine [エンジン]
|  Friends [フレンズ]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
Aside from a bumpy start with rather weak acting by Kyoko, the main idea of this short series was definitely unique. Won Bin was well cast and the supporting cast did an OK job though there were definitely places for improvement. Kyoko redeemed herself somewhat towards the second half and should be commended for her effort in speaking Korean. Overall, it might have been better to extend the dorama and build more tension with the father instead of ending with a typically fairy-tale and probably unrealistic ending. | Furuhata Ninzaburo 2 [古畑任三郎 2]
(Bought)
Watched up to ep 1. |
Gachi Baka ! [ガチバカ !]
Rating: 5/10 (Watched)
Complete rip-off of Gokusen and GTO plotlines - practically no originality or creativity demonstrated. Acting was OK with no particular performances that really stood out. In general, very disppointed with the lack of new ideas in the already very crowded school jdorama set. | Galileo [ガリレオ]
Rating: 7/10 (Watched)
A decent drama but was somewhat disappointed the script didn't go further to bring out the acting ability in kou or masaharu. Plots were reasonably good and entertaining but at times, yukawa sensei's sudden inspirations and scribblings don't really make sense in the context of the crime/problem - guess one could argue its a quirk in the character but sometimes it just didn't feel in place. Overall, a decent dorama. | Ganbatte Ikimasshoi [がんばっていきまっしょい]
Rating: 6/10
A decent dorama with your average ups and downs. The relaxed feel to this dorama sometimes takes a bit far making it a bit too slow for my taste (particularly in the earlier episodes). Acting is ok but the weakest link to this dorama was the script. There was not much tension or flow to this story and the character development was rather minimal and superficial at best. |
 Gokusen [ごくせん]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
Reminiscent of GTO, Yankumi is yet another unforgettable character as the homeroom teacher of 3D. Nakama Yukie is quite humourous in this series and eventually establishes her own character somewhat different from Onizuka as the series progresses. A great cast including Jun, Shun and Hiroki make this as fun a jdorama to watch as GTO. |  Gokusen 2 [ごくせん２]
Rating: 7/10 (Watched)
A decent sequel to the first season. While the stories begin to get repetitive and formulaic (as if they weren't that way after watching the first season :P ), Jin and Kame lead the cast to a better-than-expected second season. For a debut jdorama for some of the main cast, a job well done! |  Golden Bowl [ゴールデンボウル]
Watched up to ep 1. |
 Good Luck !! [グッドラック！！]
Rating: 9/10 (Watched)
Kimura Takuya, Tsutsumi Shinichi, and Shibasaki Kou brought this jdrama to life. Shinichi pulled off a very convincing Captain
Koda while Kou was an inspired choice to play the mechanic Ogawa. With a superb supporting cast and a refreshing plot, Good Luck!! is one of the few jdoramas that stand above the rest. |  GTO [麻辣教師]
Rating: 10/10
My first, and my favourite. A riveting and inspirational JDorama driven by an unconventional Sorimachi Takashi as GTO. The script was very well adapted from the manga and kudos goes to the cast for a terrific job in portraying their characters so convincingly. If you haven't watched this, you are missing out on one of the greatest jdoramas ever. |  H2~Kimi to itahibi [２〜君といた日々]
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Haikei, Chichiue-sama [拝啓、父上様]
| Hana Yori Dango [花より男子]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
The plot was great fun and enrapturingly entertaining! With some good casting choices and an impressive filming set makes this a definite must-see jdorama of 2005. | Hana Yori Dango Season 2 [花より男子]
Rating: 7/10 (Watched)
Not too bad for a sequel. It certainly maintained the surreal Cinderella-like quality of the first season. However, the plots seemed to be less interesting due to the large amount of time dedicated towards dragging out the teen angst to an almost unbearable extent. If you liked the first and you want some closure, then watch HYD2. |
 Hanayome wa 16-sai! [花嫁は１６才！]
|  Hero
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
One of the most hilarious doramas I've watched. KimuTaku and Matsu Takako have a great chemistry together. Looking forward to seeing this pairing again soon! And despite the jdorama seeming overly unrealistic at times, this was one of the most enjoyable series I've ever encountered. Well done! | HERO
Rating: 7/10 (Watched)
So-so. Expected better from Kimura Takuya and Tsutsumi Shinichi. Plot was rather bland and uninventive with some token performances by the supporting cast. If and when Hero 2 comes out, hopefully, it'll be better than this. |
 Hito ni Yasashiku [人にやさしく / ３ピース]
| Home & Away [ホーム＆アウェイ]
|  Hoshi no kinka 1 [星の金貨]
Rating: 9/10 (Watched)
A wonderfully constructed dorama. Noriko Sakai's performance is exceptionally well done and each of the character's really made their presence felt on this dorama. The acting and storyline was first class and as was the OST. I would definitely not hesitate to recommend this dorama. |
 Hoshi no kinka 2 / Zoku hoshi no kinka [續。星の金貨]
| Hotaru no haka [蛍の墓]
|  Hotman [ホットマン]
Rating: 7/10 (Watched)
Sorimachi Takeshi plays a similar GTO-esque character in the form of Furiya Enzo - Great Father Enzo. The supporting cast do an OK job but their acting could definitely be improved on. However, the entertainment and warmth of this jdorama make this a jdorama well worth your time. Remember to look out for Nanami! |
 Hotman 2 [ホットマン2]
Rating: 6/10 (Watched)
i have to say this dorama was a big disappointment. the whole show was not very well executed even with the rather reasonable script. all the characters seemed to lack realism i got the sense that the dorama was running out of steam as it progressed. For those who haven't watched this, i would simply recommend watching the first season and stop there, no point dragging out the banality for another 12 episodes. |  Houkago [下課後]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
Great fun! Mizuki Arisa and Ishida Issei play(both) their roles quite well and the script contained many an entertaining moment. Only wish that this series could be longer. | Ichi Ritoru no Namida [１リットルの涙]
Rating: 10/10 (Watched)
Wonderful script plus great casting. Erika Sawajiri and Yakushimaru Hiroko were outstanding in their roles with some strong backup in the supporting cast, most notably Narumi Riko. A very realistic portrayal of a young girl forced to deal with the harsh reality of dealing with an incurable disease. A moving and extremely touching story. |
 Ikebukuro West Gate Park [池袋ウエストゲートパーク]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
Not a bad dorama overall. Tomoya Nagase is in his element as the lead character and the supporting cast isn't bad at bringing out the flavour of the rest of the characters. The telling of the story is creatively entertaining similar to Tiger&Dragon and Kisarazu Cats Eye. |  Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu - Rosshukan no kiseki [いま、会いにゆきます- ６週間の奇蹟]
| Iryu [医龍 Team Medical Dragon]
Rating: 9/10 (Watched)
Excellent casting for medical dorama. Inamori Izumi and Sakaguchi Kenji clearly carried the dorama thru with some great support from the rest of the cast. Natsuki Mari was a delight to watch and Kishibe Ittoku was an excellent choice for the professor role. Plotwise, this definitely kept my on the edge of my seat the whole time. For a medical dorama, very well done! |
Iryu 2 [医龍 2]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
A good dorama and a decent followup series to the first season. noguchi sensei is as bad as ever and he plays his role pretty well. wish there was a bit more character development instead of always concentrating on the medical cases. also, the continual success rate of operations leaves little surprise for the viewer despite the many complications that arise in all the operations. but aside from these points, this dorama was an interesting distraction from everyday life =P |  Itazura na kiss [イタズラなKiss]
Rating: 8/10
kashi's acting in shota no sushi was more dynamic than this series but this was compensated by (or overcompensated by) sato and asada's characters. the storyline is a pretty typical guy/girl romance reminding me at times of houkago. the last few episodes felt a little bit more rushed than usual and probably could have done better by spreading it into a tenth episode. overall though, an enjoyable dorama. |  Itoshi Kimie [愛し君へ]
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 Itsumo futari de [いつもふたりで]
Rating: 7/10 (Watched)
A pretty decent jdorama series with good performances by Matsu Takako and Sakaguchi Kenji. Its a typical work-type story with a nice romance to drive the story along. While the story is almost completely predictable, its feel-good nature will keep the viewer pretty satisfied but probably not deeply hooked. | Jikou Keisatsu [時効警察]
| Jotei [女帝]
Rating: 7/10 (Watched)
Some decent acting by Kato and Shota. Overall, the dorama was a bit too unrealistic, with the characters being overly simplistic and one-dimensional. The sets were well designed but a rather simplistic plot and weak characters made this dorama less compelling than it could have been. |
Jyoou no Kyoushitsu [女王の教室]
|  Kamisama mou sukoshi dake [神様、もう少しだけ]
| Karei naru Ichizoku [華麗なる一族]
Rating: 9/10 (Watched)
An intense drama about politics, rivalry and family. Kimura Takuya led a strong cast and did a fine job portraying the conflicts within the Manpyo family. The music reflected the tense atmosphere for the most part and the tumultuous plot lumbered on from beginning to end relentlessly. However, strong as the plot was, one of the casualties in the adaptation was the weakness of the development of many of the side characters. While the main story clearly dominated, it would've done even better by rounding out a number of the supporting characters. Overall though, this is definitely a great dorama, intense to the end!! |
Keizoku [ケイゾク]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
One of the best police mystery endings I have ever seen in any show!! Nakatani Miki plays Shibata very well and Watabe Atsuro played an extremely convincing Mayama. The intermingling of serious scenes and light situations were well peppered throughout the show. Starts with a deceptively slow beginning couple of episodes, this dorama knocks you out towards the end. Very well done! | Kekkon Dekinai Otoko [結婚できない男]
Rating: 9/10 (Watched)
Abe Hiroshi does it again, and this time he gets his match in Natsukawa Yui, who plays her part wonderfully opposite his. the rest of the cast was pretty well chosen although the characters themselves could've used a bit more development; they seemed more like ornaments surrounding the main story. nevertheless, the humorous comedic banter was excellent and this dorama is for sure one of the best of 2006 |  Kimi ga oshietekureta koto [君が教えてくれたこと]
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 Kimi wa Petto [きみはペット]
Rating: 7/10 (Watched)
Koyuki's acting was excellent in this series with a decent job put up by the rest of the supporting cast. An rather unique twist of having a human pet sets this dorama apart from the usual but aside from that, its a typical relationship dorama. |  Kindaichi Shonen no Jikembo 3 [金田一少年の事件簿 3]
Rating: 7/10 (Watched)
MatsuJun's Kindaichi is fun and Suzuki Anne plays a good supporting role as they solve mysteries together. My personal favourite was still the first episode although the rest were still pretty fun to follow. This was my first set of Kindaichi so I'm looking forward to seeing Kazuya's and Dohmoto Tsuyoshi's version. | Kindaichi shonen no Jikenbo (2005) [金田一少年の事件簿]
Rating: 6/10 (Watched)
Kame seems a bit too corny in the title role of this latest rendition of Kindaichi. Interested in how Kame will mature as an actor after this and Nobuta wo Produce. A jdorama worth watching for Kindaichi fans. |
 Kisarazu Cat's Eye [木更津キャッツアイ]
Watched up to ep 3. |  Kochira Hon Ikegami Sho [こちら本池上署]
|  Koi ga shitai Koi ga shitai Koi ga shitai [恋がしたい恋がしたい]
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Koibumi [恋文~私たちが愛した男]
|  Konna koi no hanashi [こんな恋のはなし]
|  Koori no sekai [冰の世界]
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 Kou Kou Kyoushi 2003 [高校教師 2003]
Rating: 4/10 (Watched)
I didn't like this at all. If you can make it past the first five episodes, you'll have pretty much met all the ridiculously sick and unlikeable characters there are in the show. If the purpose of the jdorama was to illicit revulsion towards most of the characters, I would say it definitely got to that point. It's fortunate that the last couple of episodes somewhat redeems this rather twisted series. | Koumei Ga Tsuji
| Kurisumasu Nante Dai Kirai
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Kurosagi [クロサギ]
Rating: 5/10 (Watched)
A disappointment. the concept of a swindler swindling others isn't bad but it wasn't carried through very well. The acting was rather superficial - particularly that of Horikita Maki: in light of Nobuta wo Produce, not to mention the weakness of some of the episode plots. Could've been better... |  Kyousoukyoku [協奏曲]
Rating: 9/10 (Watched)
Tamura Masakazu and Kimura Takuya excel in this drama - great plot, superb acting and some masterful storytelling. Bravo! |  Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji 2 [救命病棟２４時 ２]
Rating: 7/10
A pretty typical drama as far as ER type dramas go. Yasuko and Yosuke as well as the rest of the cast did a pretty good job with this drama although the plotlines did get a bit repetitive in the middle. Not too bad of an ending but overall, I like the 3rd season a tad more. |
 Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji 3 [救命病棟２４時 3]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
While the drama starts off with a bang with nothing less than an earthquake to set the tone, the rest of the jdorama, particularly towards the end, gets fairly routine as a medical jdorama. A bit unrealistic since the ER felt as thought it was an independent hospital but the cast carried this through. Great soundtrack and great footage of the earthquake!! |  Last Christmas [ラストクリスマス]
Rating: 9/10 (Watched)
A must-watch jdorama, particularly over the holiday season. The story is constantly moving with well-woven side stories intermingling with the main plot. A heart-warming jdorama acted out by a superb cast. |  Long Love Letter [ロング・ラブレター〜漂流教室]
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 Long vacation [ロングバケーション]
Rating: 10/10 (Watched)
Superb drama!! Excellent acting by Tomoko and a very strong cast overall. The music to the drama couldn't have been more appropriate and was exceptionally well suited to the story. Definitely one of my favourites on par with Orange Days. A great finale episode caps off this truly enjoyable series. Definitely would recommend this without hesitation! |  Love generation [ラブジェネレーション]
Rating: 10/10 (Watched)
Another superb drama! KimuTaku's acting is definitely commendable in this jdorama and Matsu Takako was excellent as usual. With Fujiwara Norika, Uchino Masaaki and Junna Risa rounding off a very strong and well-balanced cast, this touching love story truly came alive. Topped off with a very appropriate theme song, great scripting and satisfying plot results in one of the best jdoramas I've seen to date. |  Love Revolution [ラブレボリューション]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
An enjoyable drama carried out by an endearing cast. Esumi Makiko does a great job leading this series and the plots are enjoyable. The main weakness of this series is the back-and-forth nature that makes this series never seem to end and a strange departure from the flow at around ep 8. Otherwise, a pretty decent drama. |
 Lunch no Joou [ランチの女王]
Rating: 7/10 (Watched)
A disappointment. I couldn't think of what else I could call this given the all star cast - takeuchi, tsumabuki, misaki itoh, yamapi, takayuki, shinichi, yosuke and morita go. The story started out quite nicely but after the first couple of episodes, the stories just seemed to get unnecessarily dragged out and felt rather directionless. The saving grace of this dorama was the splendid looking dishes they managed to create, their omurice looked to-die-for! | Mada koi wa hajimaranai [まだ恋は始まらない]
|  Mahiru no tsuki [真晝の月]
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 Majo no jouken [魔女の条件]
Rating: 7/10 (Watched)
A reasonably decent dorama that touches on a tricky subject. Matsushima Nanako does a good job as Michi is supported by a good performance in general by the supporting cast. Taki's acting doesn't really do much for his character and i find this dorama a bit staged at times. Theme song was good though! |  Manatsu no Merry Christmas [真夏のメリークリスマス]
|  Mariya
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 Mayonaka no Ame [真夜中の雨]
Rating: 9/10 (Watched)
One of the best mysteries I've seen so far. Though the main plot may be a bit of a stretch, the script, music, acting are all excellent. There were some obvious weaknesses in the plot (like Yasuko seeming to not have to do police work on so many days...), but I believe the screenwriters sacrificed that for the main plot to keep it rather captivating. It definitely kept me hooked ep after ep. A top-notch cast with Oda Yuji, Abe Hiroshi, Nagatsuka Kyozo and Matsuyuki Yasuko played their roles very well and definitely made this one of my favourite jdoramas. |  Moto Kare [元カレ]
Rating: 7/10 (Watched)
Too slow for me. Feels too much like a slowed down version of Summer Snow with a plot that doesn't really go anywhere. |  Mukodono! [ムコ殿/女婿大人]
Watched up to ep 1. |
My Boss, My Hero [マイボスマイヒロ]
Watched up to ep 3. Giving this a 6/10 so far. |  My Little Chef
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
Yada Akiko fits the role perfectly as a charming and ingenious chef. A delightful dorama with entertaining, episodic stories to keep the audience hooked for hours. | Nanisama! [なにさまっ！]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
Another strong jdorama of the same calibre as News no Onna. Good pacing and a great all-round cast make watching this a truly enjoyable experience! I must say though, this drama is pretty packed with stars (almost as many as Lunch Queen!), not that I mind :) |
 Narita rikon [成田離婚]
Rating: 9/10 (Watched)
Giving this dorama a solid 9/10 as well, almost perfect except for a few minor things. I highly recommend this one as tsuyoshi and asaka really played their roles to the fullest. The supporting cast led by abe hiroshi, eri fukatsu and morimoto leo did a great job backing up the leads. i originally did not expect this dorama to be that good, particularly on the heels of another great dorama Over Time, but ended up finishing this in about 3 days. |  Nemureru mori [眠れる森]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
Not a bad mystery dorama but I think they overdid the suspense with this one. Particularly with fast-paced soundtrack, the dorama seemed to be on edge almost the whole way through. The story was certainly well done with the constant suspense dominating the show. The acting by Miho, Takuya, Toru and the rest of the cast wasn't bad and if you're a fan of mysteries or any of the cast, this dorama shouldn't be missed. |  News no onna [ニュースの女]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
This dorama ROCKS!!!! Excellent balance of drama, comedy, character development and great plotlines. Suzuki Honami, Nagatsuka Kyozo, and Tackey fully carried this dorama to the end with an interesting surprise ending I didn't expect due to an unconventional twist late in the jdorama. |
Nobuta wo Produce [野ブタ。をプロデュース]
Rating: 7/10 (Watched)
One of the funniest jdramas I've seen in a while. Entertaining storyline carried through Horikita Maki, Kame and especially Yamapi. akira shock, akira down, kon were hilarious ^_^ While depth was somewhat lacking in this drama, the hilarity of the plot and characters definitely carried the show. | Nodame Cantabile [のだめ カンタビ−レ]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
From all the dorama i've seen, this one is the most anime-like to date. the actions are sometimes exaggerated nicely but i definitely well-adapted for tv. As the dorama progresses, i found myself getting drawn into the series as i developed an attachment to the characters. As a music-lover, their choices for the difference pieces throughout the series were well-picked and suited both series and character development. A most entertaining series, bravo!! | Ns' Aoi [Ns’ あおい ]
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 Odoru Daisousasen [踊る大捜査線]
Rating: 9/10 (Watched)
The strongest police dorama i've seen and certainly in leagues with Keizoku and Midnight Rain. Oda Yuji does a fabulous job in this dorama as Aoshima and i definitely look forward to seeing the specials. cast and script are also first-class. This dorama definitely counts among my favourites | Ohsama no resutoran [王樣のレストラン]
Rating: 9/10 (Watched)
A light and humourous series. Despite its rather simple storylines, the cast gels together very naturally and the delightful quirkiness of the characters and the plot will keep one entertained for hours. Simply put, one of the best doramas I've seen and certainly the best food-related drama out there. A must-watch! |  Oishii kankei [おいしい關係]
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 Omiai kekkon [お見合い結婚]
Watched up to ep 3. Giving this a 7/10 so far. | Oniyome Nikki [鬼嫁日記]
|  Orange Days [オレンジデイズ]
Rating: 10/10 (Watched)
Both Shibasaki Kou and Satoshi gave a superb performances complemented nicely by a very strong cast. Satoshi and Kou made a perfect couple in a truly inspirational series and yet maintained a realistic down-to-earth tone. Unquestionably among the best jdoramas ever made, a magnificent piece-de-resistance! |
 Otousan [おとうさん]
Rating: 9/10 (Watched)
Almost an exact replica of Oyaji. Despite that, judging by the acting and the story/acting, this series is deserving of an 8.5, just like Oyaji. Excellent acting once again by Tamura Masakazu and Hirosue Ryoko and Iijima Naoko and Nakatani Miki were great additions to the cast. Music was light-hearted and fun and there were plenty of things happening in the plot to keep you entertained. |  Over time
Rating: 9/10 (Watched)
Wonderfully acted out by Sorimachi Takashi and Esumi Makiko. Of the four Kitagawa doramas I've seen, I must say all four are among the finest jdoramas i've had the pleasure of watching. Over Time is just a tad weaker than the others but amazing nonetheless. The story is predictable for the most part aside from the unexpected ending. Personally, the music might have been a bit too slow but it seemed to meld well with the pace of the rest of the dorama. |  Oyaji~ [オヤジぃ]
Rating: 9/10 (Watched)
A first-class dorama! Kuroki Hitomi, Tamura Masakazu, Hirosue Ryoko, Okada Junichi, Mizuno Miki and Ishida Yuriko made up a very effective cast with great chemistry together. The plot flowed along with a good amount of humour and character development. There were definitely some surprises along the way and I very much enjoyed ryoko's performance in this series. She was vibrant and somewhat boisterous - very different from her subdued and quiet character in Summer Snow. |
 Pride [プライド]
Watched up to ep 1. |  Remote [リモート]
Rating: 7/10 (Watched)
an unexpected dorama - fukada kyoko and dohmoto koichi weren't bad in this series - the credit should probably go to the scriptwriters for fitting the script around cast - sometimes not the easiest of tasks. On the whole tho, this isn't a bad dorama - a good little time-waster.. | rinbukyoku [輪舞曲]
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 Ringu saishusho [リング]
| Sarariman Kintaro 1 [サラリーマン金太郎]
| Satomi Hakenden [里見八犬伝]
Rating: 6/10 (Watched)
An enjoyable special with many familiar faces. As a fan of Inu Yasha, this drama special had a rather predictable plot but was nevertheless well done. CG was a bit overly-intrusive at times but otherwise had some good special effects. Overall, not a bad SP for 2006. |
 Satorare [サトラレ]
|  Seikei Bijin [整形美人。]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
An unusually enjoyable jdorama with some rather quirky characters. Supported by a rather original story, Yonekuro Ryoko clearly carried the show with her superb acting, capturing the character of Honami exceptionally well. The rest of the cast was decent and the plot made for an enjoyable albeit predictable watch. Two thumbs up! |  Sekai no chuushin de, ai wo sakebu [世界の中心で、愛をさけぶ]
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sengoku Jieitai [戦国自衛隊〜関ケ原の戦い〜]
Rating: 2/10 (Watched)
The biggest disaster of a japanese production i've seen yet. With an illogical, poorly-written and rather juvenile script, very cheesy scenes, as fake a set as you can get and a horrible plot, I don't think anything could sink lower than this. | Shin Hoshi no kinka [新・星の金貨]
|  Shinsengumi [新撰組]
Watched up to ep 1. |
 Shiroi kage [白い影]
Watched up to ep 3. Giving this an 8/10 so far |  Shiroi Kyoto [白い巨塔]
|  Shomuni [ショムニ]
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 Shomuni 2 [ショムニ 2]
|  Shomuni Final [ショムニ ファイナル/庶務二課]
|  Shota no sushi [将太の寿司]
Rating: 9/10 (Watched)
Takashi truly carried through the show! The supporting cast was very well picked and definitely gave this dorama the coherence and team spirit that is getting to be more and more difficult to find in the more recent doramas. Takashi's enthusiasm clearly showed throughout the episodes and provided more than enough motivation for the audience to continue watching ep after ep. Tetta was a great counterbalance for most of the show and contributed to making this dorama a balanced yet wonderfully enjoyable series. |
Slow Dance [スローダンス]
Rating: 7/10 (Watched)
Slow Dance is aptly named - the first half and some of the second move quite slowly but picks up near the end. An inspirational story coupled with an experienced cast make this a good jdrama to watch. |  Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi [空から降る一億の星]
| Souri to yobanai de [総理と呼ばないで]
Rating: 9/10 (Watched)
Had trouble telling this apart from a continuation of Ohsama no Resutoran! :P Seriously though, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this dorama with the great scenes among the cast members and watching them handle crisis after crisis in quirky and at times humourous ways. Music was very appropriate and the acting was first-rate. Two thumbs up for sure! |
 Stand UP!!
Rating: 4/10 (Watched)
Four guys who haven't done it yet, need I say more? |  Strawberry on the shortcake [ストロベリー・オンザ・ショートケーキ]
Rating: 7/10 (Watched)
A OK teen jdorama - slightly different from the regular high school dorama routine. Takki and Yosuke played their roles fairly well and Rina was better than usual. Kyoko was somewhat annoying but a somewhat different plot leads to a rather unique dorama albeit with a seemingly pointless feel to it. |  Summer snow
Rating: 9/10 (Watched)
Hirosue Ryoko and Dohmoto Tsuyoshi were the perfect choice for Summer Snow, an unforgettably moving jdorama. Shun, Tsubasa and Chizuru round off a strong supporting cast. Hats off for a very unique ending to a touching story. |
 Swing Girls [スウィングガールズ]
Rating: 5/10 (Watched)
Didn't like this movie very much. Felt somewhat disorganized and haphazardly put together. Had an OK plot and acceptable acting performances but nothing too special about this one. Quite boring for 2 hours...yawn |  Taiho shichauzo [逮捕しちゃうぞ]
| Taiyou no uta [タイヨのうた]
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 Tentai Kanzoku [天体観測]
|  Tiger & Dragon [タイガー＆ドラゴン]
Rating: 9/10 (Watched)
Hilarious, simply hilarious! This comedic dorama was unbelievably funny with nagase's and junichi's great performances. the script was generously sprinkled with humour and the whole cast truly came together as a single, coherent unit. the storytelling was very unique and captured the mood and essence of the stories wonderfully well. Bravo!! |  To heart ~ koishite shinitai [to Heart 恋して死にたい]
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Tokyo Friends [東京フレンズ]
Rating: 7/10 (Watched)
Didn't have very high expectations for this dorama initially but it turned out to be a more enjoyable than expected, laid-back dorama with some great music. Acting was decent and the slowish, laid-back pacing of this dorama suited the storyline very well. Particularly liked the twists at the end - Will watch for the movie! |  Tokyo rabu sutori [東京ラブストーリー]
Watched up to ep 3. Giving this an 8/10 so far. |  Toshiie to Matsu [利家とまつ]
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 Trick [トリック]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
The entertaining duo of Nakama Yukie and Abe Hiroshi do a great job of solving all these mysteries. Namase Katsuhisa as Yabe was an excellent cast choice, continuing his hilariously comedic sparring with Yukie from Gokusen. Definitely a must watch, if not for the tricks, then at least for the comedy ^_^ |  Trick 2 [トリック2]
Rating: 7/10 (Watched)
See review for Trick | Trick 3 [トリック3]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
See review for Trick |
Umizaru [海猿]
Rating: 9/10 (Watched)
A solid dorama! Well-paced and well acted by the whole cast. The script for each episode was very neatly crafted with a tidy satisfying ending to round off the series. Plotlines were intense but not overpowering and writers took care not to overdo it, sometimes a difficult task given the topic. Well done! | Unfair [アンフェア]
Rating: 9/10 (Watched)
Shinohara Ryoko carries this dorama from beginning to end. Her presence is as dominating and as strong here as it was in Anego. Building on her screen presence is the riveting and at times teasing storyline, drawing the viewer in with the sense that we're just 'one step away' from solving the whole thing. The supporting cast was great; Eita has definitely been in some good doramas recently between Unfair and Nodame. Loved Ryoko's ringtune - very appropriate for this dorama |  Virgin road [バージンロード]
Rating: 9/10 (Watched)
Another one of my favourite jdoramas ever! Incredibly powerful acting performances by Tetsuya and Sorimachi in a very well-written and well-paced romance. Music was very appropriate but I think what stands out the most is the quality of the acting - among the best I've seen in jdorama for some scenes - those were particularly gripping and powerful moments - making this jdorama truly outstanding! |
 Water Boys [ウォーターボーイズ]
| Wedding Planner [ウエディングプランナー]
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
Iijima Naoko clearly leads the cast in this endearing drama filled with many laughs and touching moments. Even with the light script and storyline, the cast played their characters well and gave great performances in bringing out the development in the characters. Well done! |  Wonderful Life [ワンダフルライフ]
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 Yamato Nadeshiko [やまとなでしこ【大和撫子】]
Rating: 7/10 (Watched)
Shinichi and Nanako certainly make an awkward pair, haha ^_^ Anyhow, Nanako's performance was hilarious as an airline stewardess and shows off her great acting ability. Shinichi plays a somewhat convincing math genius though I like his performance in Good Luck!! more. All in all, a pretty entertaining jdorama to watch. |  Yasashii Jikan [優しい時間]
|  Yasha [夜叉]
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Yonimo kimyou na monogatari
Rating: 8/10 (Watched)
Watched the 2006 15th anniversary special with MatsuJun - pretty short @ 23 mins - nice and eerie - definitely worth watching for kicks :) |  Yoshitsune [義経]
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Hirosue Ryoko [広末涼子]
Iijima Naoko [飯島直子]
Kimura Takuya [木村拓哉]
Matsu Takako [松たか子]
Shibasaki Kou [柴咲コウ]
Shinohara Ryoko [篠原涼子]
Tamura Masakazu [田村正和]
Tokiwa Takako [常盤貴子]
Yamaguchi Tomoko [山口智子]