Fan reviews: Hotman Season 2

Replicant · 20 May 2009

Very good sequel. I agree it's overdramatic sometimes and the ending could be more interesting, but in overall it's a lot of fun and I enjoyed new cast members.

Wynter · 26 Nov 2006

Whenever there is a second, one always compares it to the first. I enjoyed this series, and although I missed Akiki and Manami, I think the second Hotman continued to please the audience as it did the first time.

That being said, I do have a few qualms. I didn't like how they revamped Shima's character. The Shima in this series seemed so different from the first. And although Misaki did an excellent job, and although I don't prefer one role over the other, I wish they had kept it consistant. It also hugely bothered me that Misuzu wasn't in this series. Her relationship was Enzo was so established in the first series it just seems out-of-place for them to have broken up. I absolutely LOVE Miho as an actress, but her character in this drama seemed unnecessary. Especially since her love was one-sided and considered a big joke in the end. Totally unfair to an otherwise promising character. They should have had Miho play Misuzu in this series as well. If they could change the actresses for Shima's character, why not for Misuzu's as well?

I still enjoyed the family dynamic and the message/values that were being protrayed. I liked that Enzo wasn't perfect and that he was often pointed out as a hypocrite.

The ending was fine, but incomplete. It's as if they were thinking of making a third season.

Still, it was a fab drama and I recommend it to all.

Shindou · 12 Oct 2006

This second season of Hotman seems to drag out even more than the first. The script had several subplots that never really got resolved, leaving the viewer with the feeling that many loose ends were just left dangling. The finale lacked passion and the whole dorama suffered from poor execution of the script, which was not stupendous to begin with. All in all, a rather pointless time-waster - just watch Hotman 1 and leave it at that is what I'd recommend

zoglog · 6 Sep 2006

I enjoyed hotman, so of course I had to check out hotman 2. The first thing you'll notice is they replaced Shima's character with Misaki Itoh. That's a major minus in my book. I do like Itoh, however she's in way too many Jdramas now and I get kind of tired of seeing her everywhere. Plus her style in the 2nd series is incredibly different than the timmid Shima from the first show. Besides that, it's more of the same really.

slashersam016 · 22 Aug 2006

Enzo, Nanami, Shima, Haiji, Ryunosuke, and Hinata are back!!! this season is a lot more better!!!.

Hotman 1 and Hotman 2 are all impressive Japanese drama after GTO live drama. enough said............

Samuel Samaniego of Quezon City, Philippines

hawkz714 · 23 Jan 2006

i watch hotman2 first than i watch hotman1...but i stilll like hotman2....becoz nanami is more cuter and more talented in acting.....and i think its ok for itoh masaki playing as shima...in here...hotman2 is betterrrrr...

kljs · 19 Sep 2005

I like the storyline for Hotman 2 too, but the storyline is somewhat a slightly similiar to Hotman. Well, there are differences and new storylines, but I still felt nothing much has change from Hotman, except they change the actress for Shima and did a very very bad job in covering it up. Actually, it wasn't even a cover up, they just intro her at the very first episode so that the shocked of viewers will be felt early on and then they make it as if nothing has happened.
If you take Hotman 2 and edit some small parts, then slap another title in it, it will stand on it's own. Or you can say it can be a retelling of the storyline of Hotman.
Well, the changing of Shima with another actress did nothing good for the series. Hotman one still beats the crap out of it's own sequel.

venusvelvet · 11 Sep 2005

The beginning started out alright but i was disappointed to see they have changed shima's actress, misaki just doesnt have the same vibe as minami!! misaki seemed a little 'bitchy' at times... And double the disappointed when they simply brushed off misuzu-sensei and enzo relationship without going into any details (i bought the 2nd season in hope to see more! U_U )
The story overall was cheesy and even more overly dramatic (including the fake enzo yelling), some of the story became too long and no point. Just as what the previous reviewers said, I think they may have rushed the ending from the last two episodes, making the whole story meaningless and waste of time...

momoechan · 25 Aug 2005

I preferred the 1st Hotman due to a few reasons:

1. Nanami was younger & cuter
2. I liked the blossoming romance between Sorimachi & Yada and had hoped to see more of it in Hotman 2 but was disappointed that it wasn't continued
3. They changed actress for the eldest sister, Shima, which was totally way out cos they retained everyone else but her. I found it hard to accept her as the same sister in Hotman.

otherwise, the dorama is pretty ok, the family bonding is still very strong amongst these siblings eventho it's been 2 years since we last saw them and they've each moved on in their lives.

Kirari Ililah · 2 Mar 2005

I like the idea that they were going for, but to replace the original Shima, wasn't too good, and the way they tried to diguise it, didn't work.
The EXILE member playing the vege salesmen, was good, but only a right love chemistry to the new actress of Shima's character, he wouldn't match with the original, which is kind of confusing since the first Hotman series, Shima lost her love, and now they add another...o.O
Saitou's are my fav. but still the over acting, and what's with the hair style of Keita? Lol, seeing Shouta in his boxers/briefs, was funny, and the little plushie in the form of a corn was SO adorable...
The girl playing Ichigo, was great, and I see her as becoming the next famous actress...^_^