Fan reviews: Orange Days

chckboy5 · 26 Apr 2005

ive seen about half the episodes and i like it a lot so far!

t_rain · 3 Apr 2005

It's still a quality drama, but I don't think it's gonna be one of those you'll be forever grateful you've watched it. Shibasaki's performance was excellent, nobody can deny that... even for someone like me, who didn't quite like her. (I like her better when she smiles though!) Kai-kun was so so so cute!!! This drama actually made me reflect on my remaining university days a lot...

lovejdorama · 14 Mar 2005

A feel-good drama!!! Made me feel I could reach for the stars! There are many touching & funny moments, some dialogue is very refreshing plus adorable characters, not to be missed!

Avail for trade, 4 DVDs with chinese sub....

ILuvAYU · 5 Mar 2005

TOTALLY LOVED THIS DRAMA. GONNA BUY IT. GREAT ACTING BY TSUMABUKI AND SHIBASAKI. GREAT MUSIC. GREAT STORY. EXCELLENT!

yan_ange · 30 Jan 2005

Although this is a very typical story....I have to admit, Kou-San was good in this movie, and the chemistry between her and Satoshi-Kun was definately there.....it was great to see Kou doing all those sign languages...she was so good in her role....

Titicamara82 · 14 Jan 2005

Pretty good drama. During the course of the drama, I even pick up some easy sign language. Highly recommended. Trust me on this!

clcs85 · 13 Jan 2005

Great drama with excellent casts! I keep thinking that Tsumabuki looks younger than Kou before watching this drama. But they proved me wrong, they make such a nice couple! A very touching drama especially the last part when Kou finally spoke. Also, Mr Children's "Sign" gives credit to this drama, no wonder this song is most popular "single" in 2004!

ohio · 16 Dec 2004

i usually dream of such a fantastic college life,but it never comes ture. i want to say that you should not leave yourself alone in the orange days.so moved !absoulutely!

Hiro Toyo · 22 Oct 2004

This is a good drama but only if it's compared with other dramas that also uses this "standard textbook" formula; a love story about a person with inner turmoil that meets another person who slowly changes him or her. The drama did a great job of playing out the nuances between the characters so they don't seem too dull and monotone. What I like the most is that they don't overdo anything, which is tempting for writers writing dramas of this sort. I say this because I've seen too many dramas of this type in the past that gave the audience too heavy a dose of everything, but not this drama. The misunderstandings didn't drag on too long, and the fights didn't result in anything exaggerated, etc, which gives this drama a softer tone to it, and hence, more real-life like. Again, the plot is nothing new, it stayed in the confines of this type of drama: a person with issue(s) but slowly changes because of another person's devotion and love.

funny face · 16 Oct 2004

from the very 1st episode,i was hooked on to this jdorama..i liked kou shibasaki since GOOD LUCK and in the jdorama i was not disappointed with her acting...and her chemistry with the lead actor is so good that i wish it happen in their real life...and the finale to this drama is also very touching...i can almost sensed Kai's feelings at that time when he hear Sae say out his name...it was so touching that Sae got the courage to speak out and Kai is so happy that he is there to support and love her...as what he say,"i have found the light of my life,she is the light"...i am so happy that i did not give this jdorama a miss...great show...

PepeLePiu · 13 Aug 2004

Excellent very "personal" drama ie., the viewer is 1 on 1 with only a few characters so you feel like you actually get to know them, other dramas might distance the viewer a bit too much. The feeling of the drama is also excellent very natural and cheerful through life's harshness and touching moments, good attitude. Also liked the *spoken* language (the sign language was great too) - they really made sure to intonate the spoken language properly etc and people made funny accents and pronounciations eg., prolonged vowels so that they are understood that kept me entertained also you won't see characters mumbling in this drama I really dislike dramas that distance the viewer and mumble! ok I have quirky pet peeves, anyway watch it its awesome

juliana_phang · 9 Aug 2004

i love the plot, thumbs up.. great plot accompanied by great cast.. everyone did really well in using sign language.. love narimiya hiroki though he's another playboy here.. but not as hopeless as his previous roles.. highly recommended!!! u'll never regret.. a mixture of laughter n tears..

Kirari Ililah · 29 Jul 2004

You learn a lot from this dorama, from the difficulty deaf people go through, to the solutions placed when you can be open to someone...I enjoyed the many moods of the character Sae, and how she finally begins to put trust into the first person who tries to befriend her...
I also enjoyed the side stories of Keita trying to express his love to Akane, and the tention being stirred up between Akane and Shohei to the end...
I didn't entirely enjoy the music of Orange Range within the dorama, but Mr. Children's theme "Sign" was perfect for this one...

DragonSpirit164 · 11 Jul 2004

Absolutely brilliant. Finished this in 2 days, and I haven't been so addicted to a drama in a long time. I'm usually not a great Shibasaki Kou fan, but she was really good in the film as the extremely talented but unfortunately deaf Sae. Tsumabuki also did a great job as Kai, the patient guy willing to bear with Sae's hot temper and shortcomings.

This drama's major plus is very very good and addictive storyline. Always want to make you watch the next episode without taking a break. Really makes you think that wanting to handle all your grief by yourself and to face the world alone maybe isn't the best choice that one can make in life... Also makes us feel how vulnerable we can be when we become different form the rest of the world...

Highly Recommended!~~