runpup wrote:Just finished ep 9 of Shota No Sushi...means I'm half way thru...I become more and more impressed with this show with each episode...the acting and writing are consistently good...
I mentioned in an earlier post that it's like the anime Yakitate Japan, which gave encyclopedic info about baking...Shota no Sushi does the same thing for sushi...it's fascinating, all the little details that go into making sushi and yet, it is very, very entertaining...highly recommended...
Finished watching Rookie. Thought it was ok and I 'woke' up when they managed to get the clues and ready to nab the culprit. I wanted to fall alseep when they were talkig other things. =P
Now watching Haken no Hinkaku, on episode 7. Woah! Another great performance by Shinohara san! I love her acting! :applaud:
Ling79 wrote:Finished watching Rookie. Thought it was ok and I 'woke' up when they managed to get the clues and ready to nab the culprit. I wanted to fall alseep when they were talkig other things. =P
bmwracer wrote:
Hmm, I've got this on disc, yet I haven't seen it yet... :sweat:
I would suggest that you watch it ...It has some of the best character development I've ever seen...not just the main protagonists, but all of the side charcters as well...
Just finished Seikei Bijin. Very enjoyable!
The role of Honami was perfect for Ryoko-chan. She definitely has a flair for comedy! I was continually cracking up at her funny faces. I've been a fan of Ryoko-chan's for a while (of her photos anyway) but now I see what beem sees in her as an actress. The rest of the cast were perfectly suited to their roles too, especially Honami's kooky family :) Konichi Manami is unbelievably cute too! She's like a porcelain doll come to life.
The plot didn't hold too many surprises for me, and I was happy with the way it ended up. All in all, definitely worth watching :) 8/10 Thanks beem!
Anime Dad wrote:Just finished Seikei Bijin. Very enjoyable!
The role of Honami was perfect for Ryoko-chan. She definitely has a flair for comedy! I was continually cracking up at her funny faces. I've been a fan of Ryoko-chan's for a while (of her photos anyway) but now I see what beem sees in her as an actress. The rest of the cast were perfectly suited to their roles too, especially Honami's kooky family :) Konichi Manami is unbelievably cute too! She's like a porcelain doll come to life.
The plot didn't hold too many surprises for me, and I was happy with the way it ended up. All in all, definitely worth watching :) 8/10 Thanks beem!
It's not getting any better. And Manami, who has never done much for me one way or the other, is starting to annoy me. (As I watch this show I've started wondering if she wouldn't be better suited playing a ghost who crawls up out of a well.)
The show probably isn't awful as far as the audience it was meant for is concerned. But then I'm not that audience. (I'm a good deal older than 11.)
Anyway, I was about to use the discs for skeet practise when I suddenly realized that the hotness that is RYO has a story arc coming up. So now I'm stuck. Gotta watch Ryo.
Fortunately for me, the "to watch" spindle is about to get healthier, so I figure I can power through the rest of this.
Geezer wrote:I'm still fighting my way through "Kirakira..."
It's not getting any better. And Manami, who has never done much for me one way or the other, is starting to annoy me. (As I watch this show I've started wondering if she wouldn't be better suited playing a ghost who crawls up out of a well.)
The show probably isn't awful as far as the audience it was meant for is concerned. But then I'm not that audience. (I'm a good deal older than 11.)
Anyway, I was about to use the discs for skeet practise when I suddenly realized that the hotness that is RYO has a story arc coming up. So now I'm stuck. Gotta watch Ryo.
Fortunately for me, the "to watch" spindle is about to get healthier, so I figure I can power through the rest of this.
I can sorta relate: I'm stuck on Episode 6.
Not a good sign when a drama can't hold my attention and/or motivate me to continue watching to the end... :sweat:
Randomly watched an ep of My Boss My Hero and an ep of Karei Naru Ichizoku because those are the two I grabbed from my shelf when I came down to dads.
I was all set for watching Liar Game 9 last night when I got home... I watched the first 10 minutes then it cut out... I realised what a donkey I was... I'd only gone and saved just the first part rather than the joined episode *le sigh* I was so annoyed... well I'll watch it tonight now, or tomorrow if I don't get a chance
Oh and I have Long Vacation next on my list... looking forwards to that ^_^
Geezer wrote:
Anyway, I was about to use the discs for skeet practise when I suddenly realized that the hotness that is RYO has a story arc coming up. So now I'm stuck. Gotta watch Ryo.
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You'll be pleasantly surprised...I've never seen Ryo looking better than in this show...so frequently, her hairstyle in other dramas has been kinda odd, but here, it's simply pulled straight back in a long ponytail, a very classy look...her character is good too, tough but funny!..definitely the best of the senpai.
I couldn't find a thread for Cupid, so I'll post my review here: 6/10
If Ifm completely honest with myself, I actually enjoyed Cupid no Itazura. Not because I was a fan of the cast, and not at all because itfs exceptionally written and produced. The first six or so episodes were hard to swallow because they were so bizarre. There is nothing at all enjoyable about watching a 21-year-old virgin masturbate in every single episode. But after the sixth episode, a solid love story begins to arise. I wasnft too blown away with the main characterfs performance, or with Akiyama Rinafs (in fact, I found her completely annoying). But I WAS impressed with Kitagawa Hiromi. Not only was she physically cute and lovable, but also she portrayed her character very well. I was surprised at how talented she is considering the type of drama I was watching, but she really did convince the viewers that she was, in fact, Aysumi-chan.
So taking out all the hand-jobs and the concept of a disease called gRainbow Ballsh (:bleh:), I did find the love story intriguing and angst riddenc just the way I like it. The sub-plot concerning Aysumi-chanfs lover and his wife was also interesting. It made all the other discrepancies and randomocities (and there were A LOT) kinda forgivable.
Would I watch this drama again? Probably not. But because of the love story, I enjoyed it while it lasted.
Alrighty, gonna go watch the first epi of Akimahende. :thumbsup: