Fan reviews: Odoru Daisousasen

MonsterZero65 · 16 Aug 2010

I enjoyed this drama. This is kind of like GTO for me in that it is simply cool. The cast is awesome the music is great and the story is fun. Time passes quickly while enjoying this drama.

Jackykero · 19 May 2008

Because I have seen Hero before watching Odoru Daisousasen, there was no way I could not compare the 2. The general plot and structure of the 2 doramas are quite similar: for both series, each episode is structured around a case that the main character is involved in. The detective is a bit of a maverick with different methods and beliefs. And there is a small romance with a female co-worker.

I think that Odoru Daisousasen did a pretty good job. Oda Yuji was very good and charismatic, and all supporting lead did great, including the comedy parts. I was looking for a little bit more romance, though, that would have spiced up things and added some depth to the characters. The relationship between Oda Yuji, Fukatsu Eri, Yusuke Santamaria and Mizuno Miki was easy to create a bit more of chemistry and emotion between the caharacters. This is why I gave it a lower rating than Hero.

It remains a very good family dorama with good acting and an interesting storyline.

glacier · 24 Feb 2008

The acting is great, the plots are interesting and sometimes unexpected, and the characters are complex so that you care about them. Also, each episode is a self-contained case but the episodes have common threads that tie one to another. This is now in my Top 3 list, along with Long Vacation and Virgin Road.

shari · 8 Feb 2008

A well-paced action/drama peppered with hilarious moments. It cruises nicely past the half way mark, then spoils its charm by using the cheapest substitute for new ideas: guns and blood. Hats off to composer Matsumoto Akihiko for one of the most creative scores, and to Yanagiba Toshiro for occasionally unclenching his teeth.

Wynter · 28 Jan 2008

With the exceeding number of romantic dramas being produced, I always forget that I actually enjoy cop dramas. I donft know what it is about them. And yes, itfs MORE than just the uniforms. ;) I like the mystery and suspense involved. I like how they show the power of the mind and heart to solve the cases.

Watching Odoru Daisousasen reminded me once more that Ifve been missing this genre. The storylines in this series are solid. Each one is carefully planned and written and so each mystery was interesting to watch. I was fascinated with each case and was rarely disappointed in the handling of it. The cases were varied enough to keep onefs attention, which is hard to do successfully.

What made this show was the cast, of course. Oda did a great job portraying the reckless rookie detective. Yanagiba was perfect as the stressed out elite (Ifm surprised the vein in his forehead didnft burst). Fukatsu was hilarious as the sole female detective in the branch. Her character was like a breath of fresh air and I hope more female characters like her arise in other dramas. Ikariya, one of my favs, was fabulous as the old, soon-to-retire detective. He was hilarious AND powerful and I really enjoyed his performance. Mizuno was grand, as always, and Ifm glad her role didnft fade away into a random story. I liked the fact that she stuck around.

This show had the perfect balance of comedy and drama. When the scene called for seriousness, they delivered effectively. When the stress of the situation needed to be lifted, they successfully incorporated memorable comedic moments. The actors and crew were flawless in providing such seamless transitions. It was satisfying to watch in its realistic, natural quality. This drama stands strong in proving that dramas like this one are no longer being written. Such a shame.

I look forward to the movies!

hendry · 1 Oct 2007

This dorama is one of the best dorama ever made, the conflict in each main character,the question about hoe justice is done, the nice combi of oda yuji and yanagiba toushiro, you will never bored by this dorama's storyline and you might even rewatch it

sucigam · 27 Aug 2007

I watched this drama more than 10 years after the original release date and I can't help but think that people will still be praising this drama 20 years from now. What a great blend of comedy and drama this show has, clever humor one minute and then intense action the next! This has also got to be both Oda Yuji and Fukatsu Eri's best performance ever, they really brought the drama to life.

This drama has something for literally everyone in it and it hasn't aged one bit (well maybe the dial-up internet needs to go...). This is not only one of the best police dramas I've watched, it's one of the best dramas I've seen period. Although Odoru Daisousassen doesn't rank in my top 10 dramas I decided to give it a vote as this show managed to be smarter and more relevant than dramas that are coming out 10 years later.

Shindou · 16 Sep 2006

Among the finest police doramas i've seen. Oda Yuji is in top form in this dorama and comparable to his performances in Last Christmas and Midnight Rain. The cast has great chemistry together bringing out some great performances by yuji, eri fukatsu, mizuno miki and yusuke santamaria. script was very well written particularly given the difficulty of writing a great police dorama. i fully recommend this to all jdorama fans to give this series a spin.

kurusawa · 18 Dec 2004

This is the first time I have seen Oda Yuji in a drama, but I think he potrayed the character really well. He can be serious and yet comical and does it very well. You will be glued to the TV screen once you watched the first episode and probably will not stop until the last episode! =D

Boogoo8 · 19 Nov 2004

Oda Yuji is one of the best Japanese actor with excellent acting. With his charm and the very smooth story line, you'll find it enjoyable watching it!

vash_donutangel · 26 Feb 2004

Definately my favourite drama!!! Oda Yuji and Yanagiba Toshiro do such an awesome job...Every episode seemed to be unpredictable and entertaining...The two movies and the specials were hot too. :3

nakashige · 6 Jul 2003

No words can describe it. This is nothing like the other dramas where you can figure out whats going to happen. Full of action, laughter, and tears. THE BEST. Everyone go watch "Odoru Daisousasen The Movie 2"

jdfan · 1 Aug 2002

This show is awesome! You'll like every epidsode. The script is one of the all time best. This is one of the most popular hit in Taiwan and Japan.