What dramas are you currently watching?

Shindou wrote:Finished the Special and eps 1-3 of Tiger and Dragon - on ep 4 now - great storytelling, i'm loving this series!

(thx to Tu_triky for the heads up about the special appearing before the regular eps)

those omurice they keep eating look so oishii!!! :bonk:

it's an outstanding achievement in japanese comedy....it really standis heads and shoulders above most of the comic efforts i've seen.....no wonder why the writer, kudo kankuro, is the darling of TBS (Toyko Broadcasting Station)

T&D...very fun.

shitomaru wrote:currently watching S.O.S. just reached 8th episode 'n suddenly stopped coz the dvd is broken. damn.

but Tu_Triky-senpai was right. this drama is a trash. too many affairs everywhere, think that SOS should be Sex oh...Sex :hehe: . Kyoko made silly expressions when she cried, made me wanna hit her...SLLLAAAAMMMMM!!!!!! :beatyou: . the only thing i like from this drama is Kubozuke's act. preety good i think. despite all the trash thing about this drama, maybe i'll keep trying to finish this drama since i've bought it already. :sweat:

now you know how most of us feel about S.O.S....join the club.

Tu_triky wrote:

it's an outstanding achievement in japanese comedy....it really standis heads and shoulders above most of the comic efforts i've seen.....no wonder why the writer, kudo kankuro, is the darling of TBS (Toyko Broadcasting Station)

T&D...very fun.

yea, i couldnt locate Aoi Tori yesterday so decided on Tiger & Dragon - rather glad i started T&D tho :mrgreen:

Shindou wrote:

yea, i couldnt locate Aoi Tori yesterday so decided on Tiger & Dragon - rather glad i started T&D tho :mrgreen:

there are so many funny characters in there it's amazing....yamazaki (kotora), his boss, gin, donbei, donta, kotatsu, chibi T, megumi...it's nonstop comedy, man.

Tu_triky wrote:


there are so many funny characters in there it's amazing....yamazaki (kotora), his boss, gin, donbei, donta, kotatsu, chibi T, megumi...it's nonstop comedy, man.

My brother is watching it now and he totally agrees with you. He told me yesterday that this is now his new favourite drama, and that it's "the funniest shit I've ever seen."

Wynter wrote:

My brother is watching it now and he totally agrees with you. He told me yesterday that this is now his new favourite drama, and that it's "the funniest shit I've ever seen."

I told you, kid...that's why I was so voluminous in my praise....granted we all have different tastes....but occasionally there comes a piece of work that is so exceptional in its execution, it really deserves the praise that's been heaped on it. it's the only jdorama comedy that've i felt deserved a 10.

i hope you get a chance to enjoy it soon....but remeber to watch the special first!

Tu_triky wrote:

I told you, kid...that's why I was so voluminous in my praise....granted we all have different tastes....but occasionally there comes a piece of work that is so exceptional in its execution, it really deserves the praise that's been heaped on it. it's the only jdorama comedy that've i felt deserved a 10.

i hope you get a chance to enjoy it soon....but remeber to watch the special first!

I downloaded a "special", but when I played it it was just the first Episode. What's the special about? I'm gonna see if I can find the right one.

Yea, I stopped watching it (got the first epi done) when you told me there was a special. I'm on epi 7 of DZ, but I plan to finish it today so I can watch T&D.

Wynter wrote:

I downloaded a "special", but when I played it it was just the first Episode. What's the special about? I'm gonna see if I can find the right one.

the special is television movie that was released in '05 that in fact introduces all the characters and the story, in effect it is the first episode.

only after it's successful reception did the story continue in the form of an episodic dorama.....in which the first episode picks up where the special leaves off.


that's why if you watch the first episode without the benefit of having seen the special you can end up a bit lost and uninterested because you've missed about an hour and half of storytelling and the introduction of all the main characters.

Tu_triky wrote:


there are so many funny characters in there it's amazing....yamazaki (kotora), his boss, gin, donbei, donta, kotatsu, chibi T, megumi...it's nonstop comedy, man.

no doubt about that :hehe: IWGP is pretty good too but i couldnt seem to get into kisarazu cats eye in the same way - rather strange

Shindou wrote:

no doubt about that :hehe: IWGP is pretty good too but i couldnt seem to get into kisarazu cats eye in the same way - rather strange

yeah i liked those shows too..but i can appreciate your reaction to Kisarazu...i loved it....but it is odd in a way that places it on different footing....of the three shows i think T&D is the most sophisticated in terms of story and collaboration b/n the characters.

Wynter wrote:

I downloaded a "special", but when I played it it was just the first Episode. What's the special about? I'm gonna see if I can find the right one.

Yea, I stopped watching it (got the first epi done) when you told me there was a special. I'm on epi 7 of DZ, but I plan to finish it today so I can watch T&D.

DZ is pretty decent but i felt the cast didnt really 'gel' together as naturally as in some other doramas

i suppose that's a key difference between a decent dorama and a great dorama.

actually, there seems to be several types of doramas and its interesting to see how the screenwriters manage to handle different scenarios:

the main character is the key draw and he/she unites the rest of the cast behind them (eg. Attention Please, 1L of Tears, GTO, Shota no Sushi)

the two/three lead actors/actresses play off on each other and the emphasis is on these two with the supporting cast there in more of a supporting role (eg. Kekkon Dekinai Otoko, Long Vacation, Narita Rikon)

a number of 'main' characters are involved and supporting cast appear in significant roles even though the dorama may have lead characters (eg. Tiger & Dragon, Hero, Orange Days)

Shindou wrote:

DZ is pretty decent but i felt the cast didnt really 'gel' together as naturally as in some other doramas

i suppose that's a key difference between a decent dorama and a great dorama.

actually, there seems to be several types of doramas and its interesting to see how the screenwriters manage to handle different scenarios:

the main character is the key draw and he/she unites the rest of the cast behind them (eg. Attention Please, 1L of Tears, GTO, Shota no Sushi)

the two/three lead actors/actresses play off on each other and the emphasis is on these two with the supporting cast there in more of a supporting role (eg. Kekkon Dekinai Otoko, Long Vacation, Narita Rikon)

a number of 'main' characters are involved and supporting cast appear in significant roles even though the dorama may have lead characters (eg. Tiger & Dragon, Hero, Orange Days)

Ohhhh nice analysis! Ralph-san is gonna send me Kekkon, so I'm getting excited about it, even tho I don't know anything about it. :mrgreen:

Wynter wrote:

Ohhhh nice analysis! Ralph-san is gonna send me Kekkon, so I'm getting excited about it, even tho I don't know anything about it. :mrgreen:

thx :woot:

KOD is quite good, definitely one of the good ones from that second category. Abe and Natsukawa Yui play off each other exceptionally well and it makes for great entertainment. hope you'll enjoy it! :hehe:

Shindou wrote:

thx :woot:

KOD is quite good, definitely one of the good ones from that second category. Abe and Natsukawa Yui play off each other exceptionally well and it makes for great entertainment. hope you'll enjoy it! :hehe:

With Abe in it, I know I will. :smitten:

Wynter wrote:

With Abe in it, I know I will. :smitten:

And for the guys, let's not forget the wonderful super gorgeous Kuninaka Ryoko..... see my avatar.... :flyingkiss: :love2: :inlove:

just finished T&D ep 4

Shindou wrote:just finished T&D ep 4

as of now, i have all my friends calling me "bocchan" ...

Tu_triky wrote:

as of now, i have all my friends calling me "bocchan" ...

:rofl:

Wynter wrote:

:rofl:

hell that made me laugh too. :hehe: :hehe: :hehe:

Tu_triky wrote:


hell that made me laugh too. :hehe: :hehe: :hehe:

you're on a roll today, triky :mwahaha: