Fan reviews: Nobuta wo Produce

ru_an · 16 Apr 2008

wow!this j-drama is really cool...it talks about real friendship...☺
hope everyone will watch this

*kawaii*---ana~kun · 25 Mar 2008

i love the kamapi-ttandem..:p hahaha..hope that it will have season 2..

i love yamapi the most!! especially his moves..
~kon!!
~nobuta power....chunyuuu!!!
and the way he laughs..
love!!!!! :P

Rokugatsu Ken · 20 Mar 2008

a lot of fun " umai"

Limes · 5 Mar 2008

I was unimpressed with the first episode. So unimpressed I wanted to cry for the time I had wasted. I couldn't understand why people said this was one of the best they'd ever watched.

Perhaps I laid my judgment too soon.

This IS one of the best I've ever watched, and I haven't been watching many good dramas lately. From the second episode onwards, the series drew me in. The storyline was simple and very, very sincere, and I loved the fact that it wasn't over-dramatized or trying too hard to impress.

The chemistry between the three leads was particularly impressive. I'm not a big fan either of them, but they did a very good job of it. I can't think of anyone else who could be Shuji, Akira or Nobuta, that was how good they were. I particularly enjoyed Yamashita's quirky portrayal of Akira. Thumbs up. Two thumbs up.

The side characters were perhaps, a little underdeveloped, especially Bando who seemed to be the main antagonist - right up until about, episode 3 or 4, and then disappeared from the face of the earth - but this show IS Shuji, Akira and Nobuta.

I've probably repeated this word many times, but I'll just repeat it again - this drama was IMPRESSIVE. So much so, for the first time in my history of watching J-dramas, I wish there was more to come. Ten episodes of a good thing isn't enough.

bakafool · 17 Feb 2008

I personally think this drama is overrated. The plot isn't the greatest and the execution is just okay.

gluttonestpalaka · 7 Jan 2008

if you want to laugh,cry ,be inspired,be moved and appreciate friendship more... watch this..heart-warming drama .... provided with a great background music ,superb actors and actresses make this drama a MASTERPIECEmaki-chan,yamapi-kun,kame-kun :))

hoshi2307 · 14 Dec 2007

I am not a fangirl of Kame-kun or Yamapi. Purely love this drama for its plot and natural charisma between the characters. Hilarious and touching and thought-provoking. OST is great.

frh88 · 15 Nov 2007

the bestest drama ever!!!

b0redomness · 10 Oct 2007

Everyone told me to watch it, and since everyone was right about watching HYD, I decided to.

I like the plot of this and all, but for some reason, it didn't catch my interest the way I wanted it to. I mean, yes, they're great actors, and they're all good looking, but in the end, I forgot what happened during the course of the show.

And that's my review.

kyon-kyon chan · 28 Sep 2007

It's all about friendship.... makes me appreciate my friends more...

ryuuseigun · 27 Sep 2007

what more can u ask...maki and yamapi kawaii...nobuta powaa enter!!kyaaaa

himitsu-kun · 23 Aug 2007

I don't give many 10 ratings but I think that this drama was excellent all around. The first half of the show was lighthearted and funny. The second half really brought the power; it was drama in every sense of the word. When you're watching the shows, you can't help but notice the director's work. The director uses slow motion for emphasis, spot lighting for isolating characters, and colored lighting to change moods to name a few. How someone can balance artistic direction with emotional acting is amazing to see in a drama. I think Shuji's progression as a person throughout the show was believeable. Akira's behavior (like he's always high) was interesting. He kinda overacted a bit in the 1st episode but lightened it the rest of the way. Nobuta was easily likeable. People think this way about such and such and Nobuta is there to offer the contrary and it works. Very much a breath of fresh air (although she was only supposed to smile in the last episode, she breaks character when she's laughing in one of the episodes shortly before the finale). The 2 problems I have with the drama dealt with resolve. Akira all of a sudden expresses his feelings for Nobuta but they quickly go away by the end of the episode for the most part. My 2nd problem was with the shared dream. I'm not talking about Santa visiting, I'm talking about Aoi jumping off the roof. That was hardly believeable. And the impression of the fall on the ground was comedic. I see where they were going but it wasn't executed well. Overall this show though, is a must see! Its funny when it needs to be funny and sad when it needs to be sad. Shuji's isolation from the rest of the class was an amazing scene. There are two things that I wanted to add to the drama if I had final cut as a director. 1 - I wanted Bando to eventually go to Go-Yokudo herself, after her make-up with Nobuta, and not get kicked out because the owner sees she has become beautiful and a good person. 2 - The willow tree that was removed in the 1st episode should have appeared at Shuji's new school rather than overseas somewhere. That would have really brought things around. If you think about it, the major characters (Shuji, Akira, Nobuta, Aoi, and Mariko) had a lot of depth. You can't-not think about things and expect the drama to explain everything in the little time they have. Definitely a surprising drama and if you think that any of the storylines were cliche, I bet you Nobuta wo Produce does a better job than most dramas out there. A 10! A f**king 10!

Ø“ÞŽq · 21 Aug 2007

to me this drama lacked depth, there was nothing keeping me hooked, the characters seemed a little extreme, but it is a good drama for light watching and some good laughs

hanipazui · 20 Aug 2007

I really LOVE this drama...kame & Yamapi are awesome...<3<3<3

hanipazui · 20 Aug 2007

I really love this drama...kame & Yamapi are awesome...<3<3<3

Ohmiya · 16 Aug 2007

This is so funny, YamaPis acting is best, like he is drunk all the time

mr_dreamboy · 12 Aug 2007

two words.. chyea!!!!

marienella · 18 Jul 2007

this is one of the dramas that had a lasting impression on me, its the best friendship-themed japanese drama that ive see. the trio, Akira-Nobuta-Shuiji, had the best chemistry. the story was very touching and endearing, its one of the dramas that ill never get tired of watching.

aznanimedude · 25 Jun 2007

i was quite interested to find out taht this drama had managed to beat out one of my top if not most favorite dramas, 1 litre of tears, in the drama awards for best drama, best music, best actor, best suporting actress and so forth. so i had hig expectations beginning this series that it had to have been good to prove that it had the quality to have bested waht i believe was an all time great drama. i am happy to say i was not in the least disappointed. the insert song green willow has become the uncontested top song in my most played list, the actors did superb jobs in their roles and played them out to perfection, the storyline was quite refreshing as it is less a romance than a motivational dramas chronicling the evolution of a shy girl who taps into her inner being and manages to, with help, evolve into a much better person, one who is confident in herself and her actions. while i didn't find myself crying to the extent i had been for other dramas, make no mistake, i did not leave this show with dry eyes. i highly recommend this show to any who ask about it

Chris_Ito · 8 Jun 2007

This is my first review even though I'm lazy but I think, I must tell that this film really SUPERB..In this film you can learn many things about friendship, trusting & believing people and how to care to another person. It has a good morale and lesson especially when you overcome a problem with your environment (that you don't like maybe especially in the scholl)..
Maybe it can make you loves your friend or parents more (hoping for that)..

It is highly recommended...

Ganbatte kudasai (^-^)