What dramas are you currently watching?

Episode 10 of Soredemo, , , can't wait for the final!!

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I can't believe they're going to kill of Erika Sato's character!!

Finished the first four episodes of My Boss My Hero, and it's pretty damn funny. One of the better comedy dramas I've seen. Also saw the first episode of Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de. The first episode was ok. The interaction between Keiko and Sho was funny, and the first case was somewhat interesting. I'll see how the rest of the series turns out.

^^ Now you got me wanting to watch MBMH again, but that's a good thing. :hehe:
Up to episode 6 of School!!, trying to take my time with it, it's only 9 episodes and am enjoying it so much trying to stretch it out, :sweat: not a big Eguchi fan but have to admit every drama I've seen him in has been a winner. :victory:
Because I'm taking my time on that drama doing at least the 4th rewatch of the second season of Trick, never get tired of it. :bow:

EstherM wrote:

I don't think so, it's mentioned in most synopsis's (correct plural????) that I have seen :mrgreen:

OT: After the praise here, I will start the first episode of Dosokai!

Hope you enjoy Dosokai. :victory:

Synopses is the correct plural form. :mrgreen:

Checking out TEIOH! Its fun, not brilliant but catchy. And Im liking the short episodes.

@20th Century boy-
My mother didnt teach us to finish our meals. She said to stop eating when we were full.
Guess she didnt want any fat children. :beaten:

Eve wrote:

Hope you enjoy Dosokai. :victory:

Synopses is the correct plural form. :mrgreen:

Thank you :-)!
OT: One more episode of Dosokai! And then perhaps tonight the second episode of A taste of honey.

Eve wrote:

Checking out TEIOH! Its fun, not brilliant but catchy. And Im liking the short episodes.

I watched TEIOH quite a while back. I personally didn't care about it. I thought it was dry and unimaginative.

bmwracer wrote:JIN 2, Episode 2, on broadcast TV.

Less crying in this episode and more suspense. :victory:

Jin is angstier in the sequel... I'd be worried if he was my doctor. There's more crying coming up, so beware. And oh, you've finally changed your Juri-chan avatar! :mrgreen:

I'm halfway through Gaiji Keisatsu and really liking it. Has very strong acting throughout, especially by Watabe Atsuro, though I wish there was more of Ishibashi Ryo. Also, it's nice seeing Ishida Yuriko again, 12 years after she acted in Over Time as the flighty Fuyumi. I hardly recognised her.

junny wrote:Jin is angstier in the sequel... I'd be worried if he was my doctor. There's more crying coming up, so beware.

Hmm, not sure if I'm looking forward to that. :sweat:

And oh, you've finally changed your Juri-chan avatar! :mrgreen:

Yup... I found something new that was avatar-worthy. :mrgreen:

mrsmith10 wrote:

I watched TEIOH quite a while back. I personally didn't care about it. I thought it was dry and unimaginative.

Since I seem to have quit by ep.4 I wouldn't argue. I was waiting for it to go somewhere.

It's been quite a while since I've watched a dorama from beginning to end, but I finally completed viewing one--Ai Kotoba wa Yuki, a 2000 series. Scripted by Mitani Koki with a pretty impressive cast: Yakusho Koji, Suzuki Kyoka, Tanaka Kunie, Tsugawa Masahiko, Kunimura Jun, Terao Akira. There's some good character actors as well like Maro Akaji, Kajihara Zen, and the late Sugiura Naoki. Also, in the first episode there are cameos by Shinohara Ryoko, Karasawa Toshiaki, and Ono Takehiko. Oh yeah, Katori Shingo is unfortunately one of the principal actors and gives the usual mediocre performance you'd expect from a SMAP guy.

The story involves an actor (Yakusho) who has seen better times who is asked to impersonate a lawyer to help a village fight against a corporation which is dumping illegal waste on their land and in their water. Yakusho, imo Japan's best and most versatile actor over the last 20 years, gives a good performance as a self-absorbed, not-too-bright guy who is full of himself yet wanting (and often failing) to do the right thing. The best performance however, is Suzuki's playing a villager who, despite the many setbacks which come her way, displays a strong gambatte spirit.

To be honest, the script overall is not up to Mitani's usual standard, but it and much of the cast were entertaining enough to keep me watching to the end.

shin2 wrote:It's been quite a while since I've watched a dorama from beginning to end, but I finally completed viewing one--Ai Kotoba wa Yuki, a 2000 series..

Well thats sounds encouraging as I just traded for it. :D

I'm checking out Kami no kizuku. i was excited about the wine based plot but the main actor grates a bit on me. I dont think I'll watch it after tonight.

Thinking about Hanajuku Tamago next.

Go, Episode 34 on broadcast TV... The Battle at Sekigahara is about to begin.

I've finished the first seven episodes of My Boss My Hero. It's a very entertaining show. I'll try to finish the series today or tomorrow.

^^ School!! was also a good school drama but it was set in an elementary school, really enjoyed it, :victory: more than most school dramas, lot more serious than I thought it would be which made it better, plus only having 9 episodes meant there was no time for dragging things out. :sweat:
Also up to episode 10 of my Trick 2 rewatch, after that not sure what's on tap.

Finished watching Bull Doctor. It was fun.

JIN 2, Episode 3 coming up tonight on the air.

bmwracer wrote:Go, Episode 34 on broadcast TV... The Battle at Sekigahara is about to begin.

I wonder who's going to win? I've got $20 on Tokugawa.

OT:While waiting for subs of the last episode of Soredemo, , , watched Style:http://jdorama.com/drama.520.htm. A very apt title. Its mostly style, not much substance. But its got Yuko Takeuchi so it was worth watching.

11 jin mo iru! Kudo Kankuro's new family drama - episode one was super fun but I am not really sure where this is going. Hirosue Ryoko was dead funny (well she plays a ghost).

I also checked out episode 2 of Nankyoku Tairiku, and I literally love all the supporting actors, Sakai Masato, Terajima Susumu, the old but hot guy from Hagetaka, Kimura Tae, Ashida Mana, Okada Yoshinori and many many more.
Makes me think Kimura Takuya is like Tom Cruise in those MI movies. Dialogues remain cheesy, even with my limited knowledge of Japanese.

watching episode 1 of Boku to Star no 99 Nichi...

(jz finished Yotsuba Jinja Ura Kagyo Shitsuren Hoken ~Kokuraseya~ 5 mins ago)

Finished Gaiji Keisatsu - very good, would recommend it to anyone looking for a different kind of police drama. Excellent acting by all involved, especially Watabe Atsuro. Love that there are no black and white characters, and lots of shades of murky grey - each character has his or her own (selfish) motivations. Haven't seen such strong characterisation in a while. Ending was a bit muted though, but on the whole, a very good watch.

Also started episode 1 of Sengyou Shufu Tantei and already making a mental note to resist the urge to throttle Fukada Kyoko. It's a good thing the drama is about her character growth because otherwise Serina is completely useless. I'm really watching this for Fujiki Naohito - his husband character is okay, seems to be some sort of spy for Serina's dad.