Fan reviews: Engine

jamieyn · 19 Jul 2005

One of Kimura's best dorama so far. He showed that he can take on other roles instead of his usual kakoii hero style. Kimura-kun banzai....

Hide/Takky · 19 Jul 2005

errr... i'm lost for words. well may be not.... its fantastic! its breathtaking... its magnificent... its excellent... its enjoyable.. its entertaining... its funny... its romantic... its sad... it has all the elements dat wud make a drama I consider the best... Engine rocks!! vroomm...vrooommm..... Kimutaku and the kids were excellent... Koyuki being herself again - but the romance was alrite....

NurulMayfair · 17 Jul 2005

great storyline, cute children, great actors and yes...Takuya Kimura...this drama will touch you from the start until the very end...and it brings the child back in you. Those who have something against KimuTaku...don't worry, the plot revolves more around the kids then the hero ;)

Takuya-Kimura · 13 Jul 2005

Can anyone help me. I hope it. Where i can get this 3 subs?? I already have subs from 1-8. But not the end. I have Bit-Torrent. maybe anyone knwo a good homepage. Thank you.

cookielmy · 6 Jul 2005

one word S-U-P-E-R-B!!

Bahamut619 · 29 Jun 2005

I found first half of this dorama to be very boring. There was way too much cheesy interaction with the kids, and way too little racing. Last 3 laps were very touching, and at the same time, very exciting. It would've been a very good drama if not for mediocre episodes 2~8.

Though Kimura and a few kids put up great performance, other supporting actors were terrible, and Engine did not live up to its hype. Humming while racing make this series look like a cheaper version of Driven. It's an OK series, but you would probably expect something better from a dorama starring Kimura Takuya.

donna8157 · 27 Jun 2005

'The story of a race car driver who meets a woman that changes his life', this was what I thought this drama was going to be about since Kimura Takuya's other dramas have always had romance making up a large part of the plot. However, this drama was not like that. Instead, the major focus of the story was the kids of Kaze no Oka. Each episode focuses on a different child.

We see a different part of Kimura Takuya in this drama and I'm really loving it. He does so well in portraying the laid-back, at times immature, but thoughtful and caring Kanzaki Jiro. He brings a different point of view for the children and his way with dealing with their problems was sweet. Koyuki, on the other hand, plays Tomomi-sensei, a very uptight teacher that cares very much for the kids, but doesn't really understand them as Jiro could. As the drama progresses, we see changes in the way that Tomomi-sensei deals with the children. Even though romance wasn't a significant part of the story, I felt that I enjoyed the short, but sweet and oftentimes funny interaction between Kimura and Koyuki.

Excellent drama. The cast acted wonderfully, especially the children, and some parts of the story will surely bring a tear or two to your eyes.

Mitsuaki · 18 Jun 2005

For fans of Kimura Takuya, all the usual tricks are there. He is still the stud (whatever he does), still acts cool. You wonder if he is actually acting or has just developed a great dorama persona. Nevertheless, one can just see how good an actor he can be. This dorama allows him to show so much sutblety in the delivery of his emotions. Not only that but the supporting cast is pretty solid too. Koyuki's character is somehow limited I think but she gives a good sensitive performance. Sakai Masato manages to portray a man so rigid and uptight that it is nice to see how the little changes affect him. In itself, this is just good work. Literally, there are a dozen other very good characters, some pretty rough, some rather well written and portrayed.
The themes of the dorama are thought provoking. As we are drawn to the touchy topic of adoption, Kimutaku battles with his own issues all the while making it clear that adaption is not about charity, but rather about the selfishness of adults and parents. At many different levels, this story is pleasing and I just hope to see more of these kinds of dorama.

Jewel · 16 Jun 2005

Currently watching it until Lap #08.. This drama is kinda different from Takuya's past few dramas which talk mostly on relationship. In ENGINE, the friendship between the 12 kids in the home and Takuya really touches me. He has help each of them with their problems and taught them things that they could learnt from their textbook.

HIGHLY RECOMMENED DRAMA!

kimurasunny · 15 Jun 2005

The Drama is cool, but my girlfriend cant japanese. i hope you could help me. THX.

cookielmy · 12 Jun 2005

this show is really cool! and having the cute kids to act in it too.. especially morio.. takuya kimura did a really fantastic job in this show.. ganbatte kudasai takuya kimura!

kawaii_kinki · 10 Jun 2005

i've watched up to episode 6. its a very good drama. Kimura Takuya's acting is funny and cool! his role in this drama is different than his previous roles, so give it a try!
the children are so cute. the theme song is so nice and suits the drama very well.
i will give it 8 now, since i watched only 6 eps. i will decided later if it deserve 10 (seems it will)