Fan reviews: Nobuta wo Produce

xkeita_x3x · 4 May 2006

this drama is realli cute =)
teaches you about friendship haha

oToyz · 29 Apr 2006

very good dorama. Horitakiu maki played well. camera san did his job well. in this dorama, we can cry,but we can laugh as well.
nobuta power cyu~ nyu

azzwipe · 23 Apr 2006

Such an awesome storyline, makes me wish I could read the book. The friendship between Shuji, Nobuta and Akira is really heartwarming. There's just something about the whole drama, which makes it so awesome, refreshing and well told.

muffin707 · 19 Apr 2006

Surprisingly deep in meaning for a teen drama. Love Akira's unique character and some very memorable, touching dialogues.

itachi666 · 16 Apr 2006

i just finished watching the third episode. Im still waiting for the part where this drama gets good.

Kirari Ililah · 14 Apr 2006

It was a cute drama, although a little corny at some point, the plot was quite comforting. I think that Kamenashi & Yamashita make a pretty quaint duo, although it was shocking to see Yamashita play another role other than serious & cool. He plays a weirdo pretty good I'd have to say, he is like Tackey, and I believe his acting career can go as far.
The girl I was shocked about too, because she played in Densha Otoko as the younger sister and was such a high school girl that hated her brother, but in this, WOW she changed. A shy girl who was teased by other students, this is a plus for her. She can do such a change in roles, although pieces of her acting as Nobuta were a little iffy.
The ending was a little...I dunno it was questionable. I couldn't predict it, but it wasn't smooth either, but I guess it's kind of satisfying since everyone ended happy, though Akira's conflict between loving Nobuta & being with Shuuji was a little confusing and challenging to accept with what he chose to go to in the end...
All in all, this drama is calm story & the little boy playing Shuuji's brother was adorable. In Engine he didn't get much, but this one you get to see the brotherly side. Sooo adorable, this drama is good for the Johnny fans, & a person who likes to watch high school dramas. ^-^

Lulurz · 12 Apr 2006

this is a drama that got me back into Jdorama watching i thinK~ after like my last dorama was Orange Days i think haha~
last fall.. i was just bored and then my friend was gah-gah-ing over Yamashita Tomohisa ~ I know about him i watched lots of drama with him in~ he never impressed me much
and Kamenashi.. ugh.. i know who kattun are.. and uh.. i didn't like them~~

all i wanna say is.. i wasn't a fan gurl~ (well it's not after this that i started to notice these younger Johnny boys Yamashita and Kamenashi~ i've always liked Domoto Tsuyoshi. Takizawa, Kimura's acting a lot)

out of curiosity i watched cuz the plot sounded quite light hearted~~

as i watched the 1st epi i just thought UGH to Kamenashi (his eyebrows! ahha) and Yamashita was overacting so much

but i continued to watch epi2 and 3~ and it caught my attention~

this drama is light hearted (Akira outshines everyone i think~ his performance got better as the episodes got further) and fast paced with many serious stuff in it too~ like talks bout frendship and growing up and stuff that many of us might have encountered b4~ and we can really relate to it~

you can't help but say "ii na.. seishun" when watching~~


Kamenashi proves himself to be the material of "main character" ~ his acting is so natural how ever the character he needs to portray.. ~ i now understand that it's not "outta Nowhere" that he's one of the most popular teen idols these days~

Yamashita ~ he improved a lot n i think it's his 1st time putting "heart" into the acting~ hope he will not flunk in Kurosagi~ i just find him a bit unatural when he acts "cool" and "serious" ~

Horikita is def fresh and with losta potential! i like so a lot! so cute!

but most of all i think props have to given to the awesome script writer ~ and adaptatation to drama from the novel was awesome~

i was kinda disappointed how the ratings werent too high tho~

this drama is total recommendation~ a drama that i'd rewatch for sure!




btw... i don't think that Nobuta and Shuuji's affair was "unresolved" ~ cuz there was the confessing scene @ the end~ but then they both know that frendship > romantic love ~ that's why they kinda kept it subtle~~
Nobuta definitely liked Shuuji ~ but this romantic part of the story was turned into really subtle and let the watchers to ponder about~~ main focus is that friendship rox haha

Antique Pop · 3 Apr 2006

Many seemed to enjoy this drama for the pretty boys. I did expect that. After all, it's Japan and its convenient marketing strategies. Fall of last year, almost everybody I know was nuts about this, doing the kon and whatnot. I'm not a big fan of either Kame or Yamapi, but I was pushed to watch this solely because of curiosity. I actually still couldn't believe that I consider this an overall good watch!

The story is simple and usual; themes include love, friendship and everything else cheesy. I absolutely loved the performance of the actress, Maki Horikita. I couldn't have imagined anybody else in that role. Kame was okay, actually good in my opinion and better than what I expected. There was indeed an improvement in Yamapi, and his character Akira was a sweetie. I also liked Erika Toda's performance. :)

I never bargained for anything more than the usual in Nobuta. wo Produce, and indeed it was as typical as every other youth-centric drama. But it was good in its own simple way, made me laugh a lot of times and stressed on what friendship really meant. I would recommend this to anybody who likes those entertaining and light-hearted dramas that hold very simple meaning. I liked it!

wanderingfish7 · 18 Mar 2006

It is a drama worth watching. Cute guys, good story, hit song... The album is the best selling single of the year, amazing..
The characteristics of the leading roles are so strong that I couldn't forget after watching it. It is all about life.

JAP FREAK · 17 Mar 2006

i like akira!!!
i think yamap acted damn well in this show... so kawaii.

Sammet · 15 Mar 2006

This drama is one of the three best dramas I have ever seen. It makes you warm inside, and is great to watch when you are feeling down - well, sometimes not.
Nobuta wo Produce wouldn't be the same without Kusano Akira though, and that is a fact. His role brights up the drama, and even though he has his own problems, he just endure it and helps his friends no matter what.
But, overall, I think that all the characters are very admirable. Shuuji is strong too, and Nobuta is unbelievably strong indeed!
The OST is great, as expected actually.. (^^')

liap2 · 12 Mar 2006

this is d drama that i currently labelled as the greatest drama that i hav watched!
i like the storyline mayb bcuz i'm still a student. i agree with the writer that a student who want to maintain his or her popularity is very difficult task! popular students should not impersonate someone n loose their own unique characteristics! be ourselves is the greatest thing to do.

in_disguised · 6 Mar 2006

This movie was good. It has really comedic. Some scenes were very good.

selphie086 · 28 Feb 2006

Probably one of the best dramas I've watched. You have a mix of characters. Shuji the popular one, Nobuta the shy unpopular new girl that constantly gets bullied and Akira the funny guy. Together,they create a unique friendship which eventually develops after each obstacle. I love their constant attempts to change Nobuta and eventually how realistic the change actually was in the end.

youhei_mito · 17 Feb 2006

an interesting story about 3 mismatched personalities who came to be best of friends. :) shuji, the popular guy who spent his whole life reaching the top of the social ladder; nobuta, the introvert girl who's socially-challenged; akira, the care-free heir who tags along without invitation.

the story itself is quite compelling, the whole idea of 'adopting' an unwanted classmate, doing all sorts of things to make her feel accepted. the growing friendship btw the threesome was also heart-warming. however, the story could have showed more depth (maybe it was too short). and the ending was not solid enough either :) all in all, still worth a watch

tabana · 16 Feb 2006

Nice story and cast. Horikita Maki's performance was awesome. The plot can be slow sometimes, but if you're a girl and a cute guys fan, you'll find it perfect. :D

I had fun watching it. In my humble opinion, Horikita Maki's performance saved the show. She was very credible. If it wasn't for her, I'm not sure if it would have been that good. Yamashita Tomohisa was funny too.

Rowane · 16 Feb 2006

i think the story line is pretty good...stong friendship, good actor and so actress :)...you can both laughing and crying at the same time hehe

noodlefreak · 7 Feb 2006

When I decided to watch this drama, it was really only because Kamenashi Kazuya and Yamashita Tomohisa were going to be in it. After watching a few episodes, I realized that I liked this drama, not only because of the actors, but because of the actual drama. It wasn't easy for me to predict the outcomes like I had been able to do in other dramas I have seen prior to this one.

I laughed out loud during some episodes, and cried during others. I absolutely loved watching this drama. (I've already watched it 3 times and I still love it). Some episodes seem a little long (the first one was longgg), but I still recommend it.

i love Yamapi ^_^ · 6 Feb 2006

10 !!!!!!! ITS THE BEST!!!! Yamapi is so freaking hott ! all the characters r good looking and kawaii ! hehe They should really continue the series ^_^ I would watch it ... AND BUY IT ! lol ^_^

InuStar · 5 Feb 2006

Well I have to say that I really liked this show. The theme song is so damn catchy, the premise is amusing, and the two main male actors are adorable (though YamaPi is the best...)
My only fault with the show lies in the ending... it's not terrible, but not what i expected from the rest of the show.
It's definitely a good show to watch though.
Now if I could just figure out the point of the ending animation....