Fan reviews: Fire Boys

mrsmith10 · 2 Mar 2011

Although this drama had some good points, such as solid characters and some touchy moments, it is really draggy. While at times it can be good, the story was episodic. Episodic shows can be good once in a while when you have some added elements into it, but this one was a bit too slow pace and boring at times.

noodlefreak · 16 May 2006

I probably wouldn't have watched this drama if I wasn't a fan of Yamada Takayuki, but it was an exciting drama overall. Some of the scenes were so sad. I loved the ending theme, michishirube by orange range.

yukster · 4 Jan 2006

Honestly, I felt that Yamada Takayuki's character was horrible... almost to the point of ruining the entire series. For most of the series, he's basically a violence prone punk, easily being set off, and almost beating innocent people up. Of course, this might be the case with a lot of the bosozoku punks in Japan right now, but I don't think it belongs in this drama.

In my opinion only the last 3 episodes really save this drama from being a complete disaster, and only because Daigo actually grows up a little.

I watched this series for Mimura.

Nermal · 16 Feb 2005

It'.s one of those dramas that you need to at least like one of the actors to truly enjoy. It doesn't have a very deep story, a little sureal too at times (as in it wouldn't happen this way.. not just the main character's behavior), but.. it does have a strong lead actor with a good supporting cast. Some parts are really good and worth watching. I salute the appearances of Oguri Shun and Matoba Koji!

yt · 8 Feb 2005

This would have to be Yamada Takayuki's most exhausting role to date. Running in and out of fire in extremely high temperatures, carrying 50kg dummies running, etc. Director had very high standards and schedule ran behind a lot of the time. Poor Yamada hardly got any sleep during the 3-4 months of shooting. It's most action packed drama I've ever seen.
highly recommended!!

acire · 31 Jan 2005

I was rather disappointed with "Fire Boys". Solely as a drama depicting firefighters an audience can most definitely find better in others such as Touchstone Pictures' "Ladder 49", or even TVB's "Burning Flames". The lack of realism in the fire fighting scenes shows great disrepect for the profession. I strongly doubt any fire fighters in the world would knowingly enter a flaming school without face shields and oxygen masks in place.

As for the acting, well lets just say it could have been better from the leading male and the overall tone of "Fire Boys" was rather... monotone. It doesn't deliver the gripping fear, edge of your seat suspense and the massive relieve an audience might get in associating with a fire fighting drama. In all fairness fire fighting is obiviously not just about the glamorous and heroic. There should be a careful balance in the portrayal. However, "Fire Boys" didn't deliver any of the excitement making what could have been a radiant flame to a smothering one.

clcs85 · 13 Jan 2005

Drama with good theme song~~~ But then the story is a bit expected for me, not much surprised. Still, Takayuki and Tsukamoto did a great job. If the cast Rina can be replaced by another actress then will be better for me. Haa~ P/S: Shun should act more in it, he is so attractive~~~

Hiro Toyo · 31 Jul 2004

I first was hesitant about watching this because I thought it was going to one of those "teeniebopper" dramas since the title was "FireBOYS". But actually, only the main guy is a kid (ok, his friend too) and the rest are a bunch of grown ups. Also, the story doesn't surround over teen issues either. It deals with a person's struggle to fit in, to prove himself, to grow, etc. I do see this trend now among Japanese dramas; they go through the story in one episode, so you watch something new the next time. Yes, I do admit there are typical themes in this drama that can be viewed as corny or even predictable, but so what? It's a drama and it's entertainment. They tried and succeeded to make this stick along the lines of being realistic but at the same time adding plenty of elements that make this a great "drama".

Hiro Toyo · 31 Jul 2004

I first was hesitant about watching this because I thought it was going to one of those "teeniebopper" dramas since the title was "FireBOYS". But actually, only the main guy is a kid (ok, his friend too) and the rest are a bunch of grown ups. Also, the story doesn't surround over teen issues either. It deals with a person's struggle to fit in, to prove himself, to grow, etc. I do see this trend now among Japanese dramas; they go through the story in one episode, so you watch something new the next time. Yes, I do admit there are typical themes in this drama that can be viewed as corny or even predictable, but so what? It's a drama and it's entertainment. They tried and succeeded to make this stick along the lines of being realistic but at the same time adding plenty of elements that make this a great "drama".

Kirari Ililah · 19 Jun 2004

I enjoyed this drama because of the many funny scenes within it and I have cried in many of the scenes, like when Daigou just tries his hardest, but seems to get into trouble in the process....
The only downside from this drama, is that a TRUE fireman would not be afraid of anything and takes risks without hesitation, but I thought Takayuki was awsome as this character, he did match the one in the manga....and along side Takashi, made the tention rise between the two rivals...
I'd say it was a GREAT dorama and I would recommend for anyone in need of some comedy and sorrow...

BTW:
Music I thought was weird to be used, but it was a good setting, a bit, for the dorama, but not one that would be PERFECT....the music that was played throughout the serious scenes were excellent, its what made me cry in all those sad scene...

cass_dust · 30 May 2004

This is a good show.. feels exciting whever they try to put out the fire and other incidents that happened. "discovered" that daigo is cute!! :)

One good show that surprises me, since i was only interested in seeing manami-chan... but then again, she only appeared for a few scenes. uchiyama rina is exceptionally beautiful in this show... and found that she can act better. once again a recommended show.

arashinokoto · 11 May 2004

i was thinking.. so waterboys is good because it is really a seishun drama.. but now another one but with all "older" people.. somehow it wouldn't appeal to me.. but as i watched on, i laughed and cried (mostly) together with the cast.. it is a great drama with great plots.. and i'm filled with respect for this job.. firefighters saikou..! my favourite character would definitely be amakasu, played by tsukamoto takashi.. he's the main reason i wanted to watch this, but as time went on, i grew to like his character a lot.. <3 all the cast did great.. they really made the character theirs with their superb acting.. watch it if you want to feel really touched at the way daigo would go all out to save a person.. i kept thinking if the person trapped was me, how grateful i would be for those shouboushi..

Anjiro · 6 Feb 2004

I've seen Takayuki Yamada in, Water Boys, the tv series. Heh, I should've known he'll be casted in the opposite-elemental to his previous acting gig, Fire Boys. He did a very neat work on portraying the determined, Shindo, in Water Boys. Now he's a fire fighter blazing with the flames and such.

Fire Boys is a captivating show to watch. It just follows one young boy's path to the career he chose. Whether it involves self-endangerment or with his co-workers, he learns that there's so many reasons to be strong about other than putting out fires. It mainly deals with his fear that still seems to haunt him from his past. A past of what opted him to be a fire fighter.

Other than putting it up with the immense heat. Being scolded by your superiors and cooking the staff's food are another of his chores around the station, whether he likes it or not.

I guess Fire Boy's overall epitome is that sometimes, Daigo tries so hard sometimes that he doesn't know he's actually causing more to make matters worse. And you can't blame him for that, he's a rookie and he only does what he believes is right and for the best - something we (in reality) sometimes do. One more thing, the ED song is a kicker, A Road Home, by Orange Range. It's like a fusion of alt.-rock and rap.

byakugan_hyuuga · 5 Feb 2004

good show.. (-_-)