Fan reviews: Nobuta wo Produce

Finndlin · 11 Jul 2012

I really don't get why this dorama should be THE one which is praised amongst all the j-series. The plot is a bit weak, it lacks emotion, it's rarely funny and it gets corny and boring at some point.

If the male cast is quite fine (Akira is on my opinion the most interesting character and Yamashita Tomohisa's doing a good job playing a weirdo) I didn't love so much the girls. I didn't quite like Nobuta, she is just dull and despite the new haircut I don't see so much changes in her that would make her more popular. As for Toda Erika... she's just plain bad, I think she cannot act I've seen her in three different doramas and it doesn't get better.

Hmm. But there are also good sides of course, for example I really enjoyed the "ghost" episode, and the connection which is gradually growing between Akira and Shuji, or what's behind Shuji's poser's "guise".

To conclude I'd say it's average and I could recommend much better doramas than this one.

ester_grace · 23 Dec 2010

Greatest friendship story ever..

derekhhh · 22 Sep 2010

I watched this drama in a few day's time. It was entertaining enough to keep me coming back and watching, and overall, I enjoyed it. I do have to say though, I feel it's quite over-rated as it does have a few problems. I'll mention a few that saw...

PLOT
Before you get into an episode, you dont really feel like there's a real plot that you're expecting to be developed upon (maybe aside from answering the question of who is the mystery girl causing the three of them trouble). Nobuta's popularity thing fades quickly as the story isn't focused on it most of the time, and even tries to teach us that it's not really important.. but sometimes we have to care about it (even if the characters don't) because it's the only plot point still there. And then come completely unrelated problems that pop up in an episode and overshadow every other, more developed plot points (like the selling of those pig charms).

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
The drama sometimes expects us to care or be emotionally attached in some situations, but doesn't do enough explaining or character development to make us care. For example, the short bit about Nabuto's relationship with her father. I also wasn't really even sure what the real motivation for "producing" Nobuta was.. the motivation for all three characters wasn't made completely clear.

JOKES
It made me chuckle a few times, but it seemed the jokes were getting old as they were being used repeatedly... such as Akira being clumsy and tripping over things.. or showing students in the background doing random, crazy things.

Still, I do recommend this drama. I enjoyed it an felt attached to the characters after a few episodes. But, I would say that due to these and other unmentioned problems, it is quite over-rated.

MonsterZero65 · 15 Aug 2010

It had some pretty funny situations and the cast is high quality. I can't say it is among my favorites but I certainly think it is worth seeing.

MonsterZero-65 · 21 Oct 2009

Okay so the plot was a little weak but the show itself was fun and the acting was good too. You could not help but cheer on the characters all the way.

monet_chann · 17 Sep 2009

kono dorama daisuki ~ <3
Yamapi to Kame to Maki are greatttt (:

weetzie_bat · 20 Apr 2009

yamapi was perfect as akira! i laugh so hard everytime he makes that hand gesture and says kon kon! i don't know why but it made my day every time i saw it. it was sweet and funny. and weird. he made acting all unusual so cool. and kame. what can i say about kame? he played that character so well. his coolness about him complement akira's nonchalance. in the end, akira's decision made really sense.

Pie-Chanz · 20 Apr 2009

I Love it!
I Like a story abouT friendship^^
I Also Like Shuji to Akira
Esp. YamaPi acT as Akira
I Love It!
CooL^^

gizm092 · 6 Feb 2009

This drama was a fresh breath of air from my usual hiatus of jdramalessness. Character development was a given for Nobuko, however Shuji and Akira grew as well on their own paths. The storyline does not stray too far from its linear path of producing Nobuko, so none of your useless filler. Every episode you can look forward to learning a bit more about the characters you learn to love. There is the exception of Mariko who, as a supporting but vital role, did not receive the same concentration as the main 3 roles. Aside from that, this drama was easy to watch and will flow from beginning to end.

SweetKiwii · 20 Nov 2008

The "low" rating I gave (compared to some others) is because this drama didn't really leave an impression on me. Dramas that are really good leave an impression on me no matter how many years pass by. This drama...I watched last year...and hardly even remember what happened in it. Now that I think about it, I watched this drama because of the high ratings people gave to it, but after watching it for myself, I just got the reaction: "Umm..okay...don't see how it's THAT good, but I GUESS it's okay..."

chibichan · 17 Oct 2008

This dorama is awesome, touched by Kotani efforts to be accepted by all. Really like Akira style, "kon, kon" He somehow seems drunk to me.

doublemask · 8 Oct 2008

Its just an ok drama. Nothing outstanding about it except for Yamashita Tomohisa's portrayal of Akira which is original compared to other typical high school characters. Nothing great about the plot. There's some nice scenes here and there but nothing that makes you go 'wow'. Just a drama you watch once to see what its all about.

Ø“ÞŽq · 11 Sep 2008

Boring with a capital B... i'm still struggling to figure out why it's so high in the drama rankings on this site... the only reason its not "1" is because I managed to finish this drama unlike other dramas I have seen. Come on guys, this drama really is not that great! The plot was boring, I wasn't touched at all, and the acting was sloppy. I guess the only good thing about this is the phrase "bye-bye-bicycle" that was kinda catchy lol. But if you're not a fan girl (or boy) and want to watch some great acting and plot.. check out KimuTaku's dramas (it took me aages to even give this guy a shot, but PRIDE made me realise how much more superior his acting talents are to these newcomers- they still have much to improve on)

Hachi_ · 28 Aug 2008

I loved it but I loved tomohisa in "lunch queen (lunch no joou)" so whenever i watch this drama i see him as the cute young brother type and not what his character is suppose to be like.


not my all time favorite but DEFINITELY worth watching!!

bells · 7 Aug 2008

IMHO, this is one of the best doramas ever produced.
Storywise, it's so intoxicating that I kept moving from one episode to another non-stop. It's so intriguing to see Nobuta's development from a scaredy-cat to such strong personality, and the way she was inspired by her 2 friends and in turn, inspire them. The pure friendship between the 3 very different personalities were very touching, just like Yamappi's character said "they both are more important than me" - one could only hope for such deep feelings for friends...
Film making-wise, I really like the way this is shot. The way camera moved.. taking the classroom shots at different times, creating different feelings. There are many scenes were taken without actors in it, and they add to the 'feel' in this dorama.
Actor-wise, I could not imagine anyone better to play the 3 leading roles than the actors themselves. Except Yamappi maybe, despite his very kakkoii face he's so often seem like contantly on drugs.. ^-^ But even acting like that, it seems fit for his role..
So, here goes my TEN for this one!

rloopy0 · 13 Jul 2008

AKIRA wa sugoi desune?

yUuriko · 14 Jun 2008

i still don't get it...why does that aoi girl hated nobuta so much..?its left unknown but then it fixed....the ending was unbelievable...though it was nice...i like the trouble and the guessing game...it makes you want to watch it more...this drama is undoubtedly great!kon!

lovej4panM · 8 May 2008

Guys This drama is AMAZING....actors too but it would be MUCH MUCH MUCH better if the ending was different..you know...
In the end it didn't tell us about the Old man ( i mean this guy with the bookshop or about the teacher..)<-- i mean the woman with the ""ninjah"" moves :) i cant remember names now..(sorry)
I am trying to say that the whole time in that drama they were mysterious...they were all the time there to help...Anyway.. Nice drama but not so good ending :P

whatever0024 · 3 May 2008

I thought it would be a typical teen drama, but this has surprising depth and warmth. It started off slow. I didn't understand why people liked this so much except for all the teeniebopper fangirls of Yamashita Tomohisa and Kamenashi Kazuya. I almost stopped watching it after the first episode, but I continued on to see what's so special about it, and I'm glad I stayed with this drama.

The three main characters have incredible chemistry; they play off one another very well. They're just so likable. I didn't like Horikita Maki in Hana Kimi because I found her annoying, but in here, I find her endearing. I don't like Kamenashi Kazuya, but he's a revelation in here.

It's about three lonely people from different cliques coming together to become best friends. Their bond is so strong that nothing or no one can penetrate it. It makes me nostalgic for when I had such good friends in school. I love themes about friendship. What I also liked about this is that there's no romance. They keep it light, almost non-existent, and just focus on the friendship.

And, the theme song is one of the catchiest I've ever heard in a drama. I love it.

jed_ka · 24 Apr 2008

A wonderful SchulDrama with much feeling!

I fine the whole series with astonished seen, I have cried, laughed and with much excitement seen the end!,

I would say that it deals with the everyday school problem and the school complex people!

So, I recommend penetrate to the masterpiece!