What dramas are you currently watching?

shin2 wrote:

I watched this about a year ago and liked it a lot. A deliberately paced, contemplative adult drama with stunning Hokkaido scenery and a wonderful haunting theme song. The cast is replete with veteran actors/actresses which certainly elevates the quality of the show. This series is so out of place from the pop star, idol-driven, banal crap which has come to dominate dorama in recent years.

With such great reviews Im looking forward to watching it.
Put it higher on my next to watch list.

[quote="Geezer"]I've started watching Yasashii Jikan ("Affectionate Time") and so far... it's really outstanding./quote]

Glad you like it. I've got in on my harddisk and is just waiting for an appropriate time to start watching. BTW if you like the story and the pace, I suggest you try Home Drama too.

BMW

Thankfully it looks like they they cast the young male lead with someone who's less(?) widely known and popular (though he is a member of Arashi), so as to not draw attention away from the story...

Under the heading; it had to happen sometime... one of the selling points for me in deciding to watch this series was Ninomiya, the kid who plays the son.

True, the fact that Misa Shimizu is in it was the reason I traded for it in the first place. But I never worried for a moment about Ninomiya.

I'd seen him in a couple of other series (Akimahende and Stand Up) and had come to think of him as quite a darned good little actor... long before I realized that he'd come to TV via the J-Pop route.

For me, this kid helps rather than hurts the story.

shin2

I would have bet money that you would have enjoyed this show. I'm glad you chimed in.

Eve,

Settle in on a cold evening, pour yourself a glass of wine, grab any spare Norwegian that happens to be passing by and press play. A nickle says you'll be hooked before the end of the first episode.

thtl

Thanks for the heads up. I'll look for Home Drama. But I'm really gonna need some comedy and some giggling cuties once I finish with this one.

Geezer wrote: But I'm really gonna need some comedy and some giggling cuties once I finish with this one.

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Geezer wrote:
thtl

Thanks for the heads up. I'll look for Home Drama. But I'm really gonna need some comedy and some giggling cuties once I finish with this one.

Unless you are absolutely mortified by classical music, I think a dose of "Nodame Cantabile" certainly cures any form of post-weepy-drama-blues.

Still watching Bow 30 Degrees. Man, this is one of the best dramas of all time. It has all the elements that make for a good drama: short episodes and extremely beautiful girls. :drooling: :thumbsup:

The_Lyrics wrote:next dramas for me to watch once i'm done watching my 3 current dramas are

GTO
Gokusen 1 & 2

I wouldn't watch these three at the same time if I were you. Put some decent space between them.

I'm currently watching Tentai Kanzoku and enjoying it quite a bit! On epi 5 now. :mrgreen:

Wynter wrote:

I'm currently watching Tentai Kanzoku and enjoying it quite a bit! On epi 5 now. :mrgreen:

Just curious, does Hideaki Ito qualify as eye candy? [/list:u]

gaijin mark wrote: Just curious, does Hideaki Ito qualify as eye candy? [/list:u]

Kinda depends on your taste in confectionery, ne?

shin2 wrote:This series is so out of place from the pop star, idol-driven, banal crap which has come to dominate dorama in recent years.

No truer words were ever spoken. :victory:

thtl wrote:Unless you are absolutely mortified by classical music, I think a dose of "Nodame Cantabile" certainly cures any form of post-weepy-drama-blues.

Yeah, that drama is high on my "must see" list... The innovative opening credits were more than enough to pique my interest. :D

gaijin mark wrote: Just curious, does Hideaki Ito qualify as eye candy? [/list:u]

Good gawd yesh! Tho I'm not drooling over him. Something about him turns me off, but he's brilliant when he smiles. :smitten: I find Sakaguchi Kenji far more attractive. He's also playing such a lovable character! :inlove:

Wynter wrote:
I find Sakaguchi Kenji far more attractive.

so did Koyuki...that's why they hit the skins, and i ain't talkin' about gyoza.

Wynter wrote:he's brilliant when he smiles.

When he smiles, he's Einstein/Hawking???

ok, so i checked out Hitmitsu no Hanazono ep 1 and Kirakira Kenshui.

Shaku Yumiko in Himitsu no Hanazono was great. Great to see her in a drama again, since Stand Up was on hold by Nya. And yes i saw they did release ep 6 :woot: :woot: :dancing: :dancing:

Also those who saw the Prince of Tennis Live Action movie, the guy who played Echizen Ryoma is also in this drama.


Kirakira Kenshui ep 1 was hilarious :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Konishi Manami san looked so cute and was so funny.

The girl who played that one girl in Dandori is in this. Good thing i'm recognizing faces :mrgreen:


Alls left is to watch KimuTaku's new drama. If all goes well, i'm following 3 dramas this season :mrgreen:

Wynter wrote:

I wouldn't watch these three at the same time if I were you. Put some decent space between them.

I'm currently watching Tentai Kanzoku and enjoying it quite a bit! On epi 5 now. :mrgreen:

lol, what would you suggest?

Hanzo21 wrote:Still watching Bow 30 Degrees. Man, this is one of the best dramas of all time. It has all the elements that make for a good drama: short episodes and extremely beautiful girls. :drooling: :thumbsup:

isn't that the oneyou mentioned before abut drama with sayumi, kamei and tanaka in it?? wow :shocked: Its gonna be very very good drama isn't it? :smitten:
btw could you tell me where to download it? Hontoni arigatou gozaimasu.. :woot: :woot:

Half way through Engine!

:thumbsup:

<--- new found cuteness! Mo-chan kawaiiii....!!!

monta wrote:<--- new found cuteness! Mo-chan kawaiiii....!!!

Uh, yeah. :rolleyes:

I am watching Kekkon Dekinai Otoko with Abe Hiroshi. He is a cutie! Yes believe it or not I am finally posting in this thread! :hehe: So far I am enjoying this one very much! Thanks ralphm1999! :woot: