I like Suizokukan Girl episode 1 a lot. Kiritani Kenta was less than convincing and the lead character Yuka's hard luck story was cliche. But the rest of the drama is very enjoyable. Matsuoka Mayu was fun to watch and easy on the eye. Her more serious scenes were well acted too. The dolphins are so acrobatic.
Finally got around to watching Kaito Yamaneko (gaijinmark was right, it gets better as it goes along), and also finished Rinshou Hanzai Gakusha Himura Hideo No Suiri (better than I thought it would be, but I wish Namase Katsuhisa had a bigger part). Going to be starting on Keishcho Sousa Ikkacho & Keishicho Sousa Ikka 9 Gakari Season 11.
I'm also debating whether to try High & Low (the LDH multimedia drama). I saw the trailer for the movie which looks kinda entertaining with all the action scenes, but I know there are stuff out there with great action scenes and sucky plot so... :P
Just watched Sanada Maru episode 27. It's now about the unrest and insecurity inside the Toyotomi Clan. The most uninteresting part of the drama so far. Nobushige seems like a bystander/storyteller. This drama feels like a Sengoku Jidai story told from the eyes from Sanada Nobushige rather than a drama about him instead. Kohinata Fumiyo does a good job portraying the psychological state of Hideyoshi but that's probably the only good thing from the last few episodes. I wish they would get on with it and get this part of the story over and done with. Matsuoka Mayu appeared for half a minute last episode.
Up to episode 13 of "Aibou 14". It's been pretty good so far. With Sorimachi they seem to have brought back some of the humor between the two partners like they had with Yasufumi Terawaki when the series first started.
It's good but not great. It has two things going for it for me. 1) It starts out in postwar era of Japan, a time I've always been interested in. And 2) Hikari Mitsushima. Along with Machiko Ono one of the really good actresses that has come along in the last few years.
Otoko Menshi ‹ ”Ñ`‚¨‚Æ‚±‚ß‚µ` - It has been so many years since the last time a food drama makes me walk into a kitchen and cook something to eat. There is hardly any storyline though.
Thanks for mentioning "Toto Terebi". I wonder if I can find the actual TV footages. It's so funny.
Sanada Maru episode 29. Hideyoshi is not long for this world, things are about to get interesting again. Matsuoka Mayu finally has some significant screen time. I like her performance again but looks like she will only have a minor supporting role though. I understand Nobushige admires Hideyoshi as a leader but his dedication feels misplaced after watching a "bad" Hideyoshi for nearly 10 episodes.
Seisei Suruhodo, Aishiteru episode 1 with Takei Emi
Not good but not too bad. The cast seemed to be on different wavelength at times, direction may be to blame. I won't continue watching.
I like Kuroshima Yuna in Gomene Seishun! and I like her again here as the genki, ordinary schoolgirl. It's been a long time since Nobuta wo Produce, for another high school drama like this. I really like the summer and small-town feeling of the show. Only watched the anime movie once so don't remember the original plot very much, this got into time travel very quickly and I have already lost count by the end of the first episode. Looking forward to the rest.
Hope episode 1
Pretty good, not as bad as the ratings suggested. It's a bit contrived how a lot of the plot at work so far revolves the main character but the various elements of working are quite realistic.
Nice ending to episode 2, the strength of the (original) material shines through. (I haven't watched the original Korean drama though)
gaijinmark wrote: Machiko Ono one of the really good actresses that has come along in the last few years.
Did somebody say Machiko Ono? Watched the first episode of "Hajimemashite Aishiteimasu". Yosuke Eguchi seems to be channeling his energetic, optimistic character from the "Hitotsu Yane" series. Only this time instead of taking care of a bunch of siblings it's just him and Ono and trying to adopt an abandoned little boy. Expect it will probably turn into the typical sympathetic tear jerker, but there's enough there to keep me watching so far.
sorry if i post in this thread then why no one add 2016 Summer Dramas to Seasons List? not over?
anyways, i now watch more new dramas-
Gu Ra Me! Ayame Gouriki as the chef (i wish she was my wife so she can cook foods for me)
Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto yes! you read that right!
Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo
Seisei Suruhodo Aishiteru starring Emi Takei and Tacky from Johnnys.. i like him on Midnight Bakery and that drama from 2003 with Kyoko Hasewaga
Started Kageri Yuku Natsu. Excellent stuff already in the first episode, and it's always nice seeing Watabe Atsuro in this sort of role. Can't wait to find out what happens next.
Hideyoshi is finally gone and things got a lot more interesting. But I don't care for either side, don't identify with and feel for any character really.
Still watching Hope. It's ok but the shortened format means you don't get the feeling of office culture permeating throughout the drama like the Korean original. It's hard to appreciate the extent of sacrifice and investment by salarymen(women) into their work as well with less time. Some of the characters feel like caricatures, does not feel as real as in the original.
It's not a bad drama. It's not really a good drama either. I can't warm up to the little kid being adopted and I can't get behind Ono and Eguchi as the adoptive parents. Looks like this was written by somebody that's never had kids or they read one of those child psychology books written by somebody that's never had kids. Kimiko Yo as the counselor is giving some of the stupidest advice ever on how to raise a kid.
But if I know my drama cliches you can probably bet the rent check that at some point the birth mother will show up demanding her kid back.
It's not a bad drama. It's not really a good drama either. I can't warm up to the little kid being adopted and I can't get behind Ono and Eguchi as the adoptive parents. Looks like this was written by somebody that's never had kids or they read one of those child psychology books written by somebody that's never had kids. Kimiko Yo as the counselor is giving some of the stupidest advice ever on how to raise a kid.
But if I know my drama cliches you can probably bet the rent check that at some point the birth mother will show up demanding her kid back.
not a sad drama neither? anyways, i know who will play the birth mother- Shida Mirai
yes, i read article about it via Dorama World yesterday-
Finished Kageri Yuku Natsu. Excellent stuff from start to finish, and I really enjoyed it. Watabe Atsuro was very solid in this and I thought it was well-written and directed. The music was great too.
Started the first two episodes of Mahoro Ekimae Bangaichi, pretty offbeat and funny. Surprised to find each episode was less than 30 minutes, and like the feel of it so far.
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