What dramas are you currently watching?

5 Mar 2009, 05:09 #20341

Geezer wrote:A.D.

Nope. No subs for 6 & 7. But I've watched shows without subs before and been able to get by. And besides... the plot line doesn't figure to be my main focus with this one.

Ah, OK.

Still, it would have been nice to get some subs for those 2 eps..

5 Mar 2009, 05:14 #20342

Bubby. I've got Ryoko Yonekura with her hair done, her make-up bullet proof, wearing tailored blouses, short tight skirts, and 4 inch stilettos, strutting down well lit hallways.

To ask for more would seem greedy and ungrateful.

5 Mar 2009, 05:19 #20343

Geezer wrote:Bubby. I've got Ryoko Yonekura with her hair done, her make-up bullet proof, wearing tailored blouses, short tight skirts, and 4 inch stilettos, strutting down well lit hallways.

To ask for more would seem greedy and ungrateful.

:lol:

You are a paragon of virtue! :applaud:

5 Mar 2009, 05:23 #20344

I don't like to say.

5 Mar 2009, 07:01 #20345

Geezer wrote:I don't like to say.

And modest too! ;)

About to start on Bad Dad again. Asunori Takashi is doing a good job playing a real sleaze. Im kind of impressed. Ive only seen him in admirable roles before.

5 Mar 2009, 07:04 #20346

Geezer wrote:Eve

I'm not sure about the director, but the chap who wrote Kita no Kuni Kara (Kuramoto Sou) also wrote:

Yasashii Jikan

I thought so! While I was watching Kita no Kuni, something about it reminded me so much of Yasashii Jikan!

On Topic: I fell asleep while watching Atsu-Hime AGAIN. ARG! This is becoming a trend, and it's annoying, because I feel like I'm getting nowhere! I'll be finishing epi 15 right now. :fingerscrossed:

5 Mar 2009, 07:30 #20347

Re: Kita no Kuni Kara.

While there are sad, even tragic events that occur in this series, I wouldn't characterize it as a dark dorama.

This is a series about perseverance, personal growth, and the value of family. For me, it was uplifting, not depressing.

If you want to experience feeling depressed, watch much of the dorama being produced nowadays where fanservice, banality, puerilism, and superficiality are on full display.

5 Mar 2009, 07:32 #20348

shin2 wrote:If you want to experience feeling depressed, watch much of the dorama being produced nowadays where fanservice, banality, puerilism, and superficiality are on full display.

AKA The Gokusen series, among others.

5 Mar 2009, 07:59 #20349

shin2 wrote:Re: Kita no Kuni Kara.

While there are sad, even tragic events that occur in this series, I wouldn't characterize it as a dark dorama.

This is a series about perseverance, personal growth, and the value of family. For me, it was uplifting, not depressing.

If you want to experience feeling depressed, watch much of the dorama being produced nowadays where fanservice, banality, puerilism, and superficiality are on full display.

I have to say that I agree with your summing up of Kita Kuni from what Ive seen. I wont watch the other dramas youve mentioned, LOL!
I plan on finishing Kita when Im in a more cheerful frame of mind and dont take their trials in life so to heart. It is a beautiful piece.

5 Mar 2009, 10:33 #20350

Eve wrote:

I have to say that I agree with your summing up of Kita Kuni from what Ive seen. I wont watch the other dramas youve mentioned, LOL!
I plan on finishing Kita when Im in a more cheerful frame of mind and dont take their trials in life so to heart. It is a beautiful piece.

I agree with shin2 as well. Actually, the format of the drama makes the ending quite predictable, so even when the characters go through their trials, you have the feeling there will be light at the end of the tunnel...

Spoiler — click to reveal

literally for the sensei... :sweat:

5 Mar 2009, 13:05 #20351

Top Sales, Episode 8 (Final)... Actually auditing the subs... They're a mess. :sweat:

5 Mar 2009, 13:07 #20352

bmwracer wrote:Top Sales, Episode 8 (Final)... Actually auditing the subs... They're a mess. :sweat:

Really?

I didn't check those... JP from D-A did them :sweat:

5 Mar 2009, 13:08 #20353

Anime Dad wrote:Really?

I didn't check those... JP from D-A did them :sweat:

I know... There's still quite a bit of Engrishy dialog.

Attempting to correct. :sweat: :fingerscrossed:

6 Mar 2009, 03:32 #20354

Well Im still watching Otoko No Kosodate.
Ep 4. It is holding me. Characters are different than the usual deal.
Im liking it. :D

I need to correct the spelling for the main actor.

It is Takahashi Katsunori. :doh:

Sorry about that. :sweat:

6 Mar 2009, 04:12 #20355

Utahime epi 8 and two things bother me:[/list:u] Why did it take me so long to get started on this? :bonk: [/list:u] And ever since epi 4 I've had a hankering for some creme soda. :drooling:

6 Mar 2009, 04:37 #20356

Eve,

"Otoko No Kosodate."

Might have been one of the least... satisfying (?) dramas I've ever watched.

Spoiler — click to reveal

I watched it because I think Kuninaka is beautiful. But my reaction at the end was pretty much a resounding... "Huh?"

I decided I needed something really good for my lunchtime drama this week, so I broke out "Kanojotachi No Jidai"

http://jdorama.com/drama.181.htm

Fukatsu Eri and Mizuno Miki in a 1999 comedy/drama about a couple of 26 year olds trying to find their way in the big city.

One episode in and it looks like it was exactly what I was looking for.

6 Mar 2009, 05:56 #20357

Geezer wrote:Eve,

"Otoko No Kosodate."

Might have been one of the least... satisfying (?) dramas I've ever watched.

Spoiler — click to reveal
I watched it because I think Kuninaka is beautiful. But my reaction at the end was pretty much a resounding... "Huh?"

Well, Im midway through.
It been amusing so far but.........
It aint over till its over....
And I really like the main actor so I give him a break Im sure... :beaten:

6 Mar 2009, 06:00 #20358

Geezer wrote:Eve,

"Otoko No Kosodate."

Might have been one of the least... satisfying (?) dramas I've ever watched.

I couldn't even get into that one. Mostly because I'm not a fan of kiddy dramas. :bleh:

I decided I needed something really good for my lunchtime drama this week, so I broke out "Kanojotachi No Jidai"

http://jdorama.com/drama.181.htm

Fukatsu Eri and Mizuno Miki in a 1999 comedy/drama about a couple of 26 year olds trying to find their way in the big city.

One episode in and it looks like it was exactly what I was looking for.

I couldn't stand that drama. Too boring for my taste. Or maybe each episode on TV every week just made it seem that way for me.

On topic: Finished Home and Away. I really enjoyed that drama even though some of the situations frustrated me. Now to find out what to watch next...

6 Mar 2009, 09:52 #20359

sadacori wrote:I couldn't even get into that one. Mostly because I'm not a fan of kiddy dramas. :bleh:

I have to admit I enjoy the ones with kids in them but usually when Im watching drama its for light hearted escape.

I lack depth sometimes... :beaten:

And on that note- on to EP. 5 of Otoko No Kosodate. :victory:

Something for everyone! :woot:

6 Mar 2009, 10:01 #20360

I got up to episode 4 of Imouto Yo, but found it pretty disappointing, and then watched Churasan 2, which was great fun. Some of the last two episodes were really funny and it felt very much like the first one too. ^^

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