Fan reviews: Long vacation

cpjing · 1 Mar 2018

Best jdrama of all time :)

magyie73 · 13 Apr 2016

Funny, heartwarming, entertaining... This drama is a classic. I've watched it twice now and will watch it again. The acting is fantastic and the plot and script are superb. You should definitely watch Long Vacation if you haven't already.

magyie73 · 13 Apr 2016

This is the only drama that I have ever watched twice. I first watched it several years ago and fell in love with the story, the characters and the music. I watched it again recently and still enjoyed it just as much. The acting is superb and Kimora Takuya is really nice to look at ahaha. The romance is a little slow but incredibly sweet. I highly, highly recommend!

areshi · 17 Aug 2011

When the Long vacation [ƒƒ“ƒOƒoƒP[ƒVƒ‡ƒ“] was aired in the Philippines, At first I really laughed in the 1st episode...


But for me, LONG VACATION is one of my favorite JDORAMA ever :)





--->maware ma my merry go round ahh ohh i forgot what's next! :) God Bless ^_^

ester_grace · 14 Dec 2010

Best acting of kimutaku, very natural

ester_grace · 8 Dec 2010

this is the best work of takuya, his acting here is very very natural and he make the great chemistry with tomoko..

jdoramadotcom · 4 Dec 2010

For about six episodes, the drama is hit and miss - but once the chemistry between the actors works out, we end up with an engaging story framed by romance and music. And there's nothing wrong with a happy ending.

Individual performances highlight the story. Although she appears in only a few episodes, young Ryoko Hirosue is commanding as a strong pianist whose own future is both promising and uncertain. Takuya Kimura is a soft-spoken pianist who, unconvinced of his abilities, contemplates quitting the instrument entirely. Tomoko Yamaguchi is an energetic former model who somehow manages to inspire hope in her friends - though her own romantic history is spotty. While the pacing is deliberate, it's quite pleasing as it draws to its finish.

I'm not completely convinced by certain elements, but overall, it's quite enjoyable, with a contrasting group of characters. The script doesn't have any antagonists; it's just a sampling of people who gradually work at their flaws.

MonsterZero65 · 15 Aug 2010

From start to finish I loved this drama. The opening scene is one of the most memorable of any dramas that I have seen. I won't spoil it but it was awesome. You really grow to care about everyone in the drama though you root against some people at certain points. Rich acting and incredible story.

esptur · 19 Dec 2009

it's wonderful...The story is simple, but it's very funny. Sena's play is very great. The songs are soooo sweet. I don't know what should I say about this dorama again. The actors are very cool, especially MINAMI!
You'd better watch it yourself, if you haven't. You won't regret it.

idiotcat · 2 Jan 2009

This was a great drama with great actors. The first episode really pulls you in and makes you want to keep watching. The characters were well developed and the story-line was plausible, cute, and fun. There was a good mix of seriousness and fun, and it wasn't too heavy. I would definately reccomend this drama. It's also fun to see the 90's style clothes!

justjuice · 25 Oct 2008

I was a little disappointed in this drama because I thought it would have classical music in it. I find it very odd that they made the main character a pianist, but all the time he just played music that was probably written for the drama. If they wanted to play pop music, they should have made him a guitarist or something.

Story is OK, but there seemed to be lots of threads and setups that were never followed through.

Pretty much just a chick flick romance.

Nodame is 100 times better.

maidori · 20 Sep 2008

Long vacation is a great drama. The fact that i'm watching it now, 12 years after it was released and still enjoying thoroughly says so much about how this drama is indeed a timeless one. I've watched many dramas centering around romance but i must say none of it is as well done as this drama. Everything about this drama is wonderfully done, from the casting to the acting and the music. The plot is great and the pace is just right. It is not to slow moving yet tells enough of the story. And of course, Kimura Takuya as sena was wonderful.
Really great drama

Lara chan · 1 Sep 2008

Love this drama. kimutaku and Yamaguchi Tomoko are so cute together!! So much chemistry between the two. I love Kimura with his nerdy glasses. Must see, all time favorite. kakkoii!!!!

PepperGreen · 16 Aug 2008

one of my favourite parts of the dorama was the opening song by toshi. :D i didn't really think much of kimura takuya at first, but now he's got to be one of my favourite actors :) yamaguchi tomoko was also really funny! i loved the whole storyline, except that at one time minami seemed to like sena, then after meeting tetsuya she did not seem to like sena in that way anymore. sorta weird.
i didn't expect this drama to be that good, but turns out that i didn't get bored with any episode; i watched every single minute of it, something not many dramas can make me do. :D

makkumatr · 3 Aug 2008

Very touching drama. The relationship between Sena and Minami was beautifully developed and there were so many scenes where the viewer could just feel the bond between the two. The ending of every episode was so well directed that one could not stop watching the next! Great direction, great acting by Yamaguchi-san and great music too!
I just wish the ending were more exciting as the rest of the drama was. (-1 for that)

Mint · 20 May 2008

It goes without saying that this particular one is perhaps the most hyped about Japanese drama there ever was, so it's rather difficult for me not to harbour very high expectations with unskeptical eyes.

Eriko Kitagawa's script seems to bring the characters alive, creating uncontrived dialogues that make it seem like the characters are real friends who are having real conversations. The infusion of pop-cultural references that were prevalent in the 90's is a great touch, and I love the opening theme.

Tomoko Yamaguchi did the best she could with her boisterous and annoying character and while I'm not really a fan of Takuya Kimura's, his insecure and timid character is rather endearing and perhaps many young guys now can still relate to his struggles and revelations.

I have to echo some reviewers here who stated that the drama is rather slow-paced and there are many times where I just went 'Why is the story going in circles?' or 'When is something exciting going to happen instead of just listening to their endless ramblings?'. There are also many random stuff happening in the drama that don't flow too well. The ending is indeed satisfying and memorable, but only for the leads, as the drama leaves out many unresolved loose ends for the supporting characters.

The drama is fun to watch however, with memorable and comical characters that drive this drama. Worth-watching but this humble viewer thinks it's very overrated.

bettebogart · 13 Feb 2008

Long Vacation is a modern classic in Japanese drama. A tad slow at times, but it's a love story that really pays off for the attentive viewer. Wonderful acting, great script, great supporting cast, great music and everything comes together beautifully.

The Arctic Wolf · 10 Aug 2007

One of the best shows I've seen so far and I'm new to this drama thing. The story is very warm and engaging, and the love triangles the build keep everything interesting the whole way through the series. haha, barring the dated 90s style everybody has in the show because of how old it is, it's a must see!

mrose · 17 Jul 2007

Unbelivably Cool for a JDorama that was like shown some 11 years ago...Loved every episode.. =) Cool Takuya as usual....Bad boy Yutaka Takenouchi. Sexy Yamaguchi Tomoko
cute Matsu Takako and a very young Hirosue Ryoko..What else can you ask for??? Defintely a Classic JDorama...

umeumeumea69 · 21 Apr 2007

This drama is perfect !