Fan reviews: Haruka 17

jdoramadotcom · 28 May 2011

It'a a promising concept: Haruka is fresh from college, but seems more capable at studying than finding job in Japan's stalled economy. Her last interview is successful, however: without knowing it, she's recruited to be an idol.

Haruka 17 works best as an idol comedy, with pokes at TV dramas, and the lighthearted mood makes for a pleasant enough time. But the individual episodes are, generally speaking, fairly predictable, and cliche'd situations don't stand up to close scrutiny. Some of the more slapstick moments are more humorous than amusing, and some sequences are so tired than you may be tempted to fast-forward.

If Haruka 17 had sharper writing, it might have transcended its 13 to 17 audience focus. Still, its story of an idol in the rough has its attractions, and even one or two surprises along the way.

paten · 5 Jul 2007

Aya is cute, and... that's all..

Wynter · 11 Feb 2007

This was a very funny drama and I laughed out loud in every single episode. The scenes where Haruka would imagine herself reenacting TV shows was hilarious! The choices in cast were very good and Hirayama Aya is a very charming girl! I em surprised she doesnft have more fans.

The plot was very predictable and I did get bored from time to time. I found the end anti-climatic. There was a lot of pre-tension in the story, and thenc nothing! The end seemed rushed and just bleh. That being said, overall, I still enjoyed the series. Although itfs not memorable and will leave no lasting effect/impression on me, it was still fun to watch and gave me a good laugh. I look forward to seeing Hirayama in the future.

noodlefreak · 16 May 2006

This drama isn't my favorite or anything, but it IS entertaining. There are a lot of spoofs on other entertainment shows and companies, people, dramas, etc which are fun to look for. I started to get bored of it towards the middle of the series because the episodes seemed to run together, almost as if the same things happened every time. But it has shown me that life for idols isn't as easy as it seems it would be. It has definitely got me thinking, even though it seems like a goofy fun drama.

Kirari Ililah · 14 Apr 2006

She's amazing when it comes to the change in appearance for the actress, but not a solid story. This is one of those Cinderella stories that's cute but lacks the effort of impacting the audience. It is pretty funny so if you want some cute laughs, or look at girls in bikinis...go right ahead.