What dramas are you currently watching?

I wimped out after watching Ienaki ko 1 episode 2-3... :shakehead: I have a real problem finishing series that I start.

Now starting Koi no Chikara. Episode 1 was encouraging.

I was zipping through the first episode of Kimura Takuya's new show:

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http://jdorama.com/drama.1263.htm

just to make sure I had the whole file. And it occured to me that this is just a reworked version of Miki Nakatani's 2002 drama:

Koi suru Top Lady (hMayor in Loveh

http://jdorama.com/drama.659.htm

I just felt the need to inject a little Nakatani trivia. You can all go back to what you were doing.

gaijinmark wrote:[image][/list:u] K-chan, I think these folks might have an extra room or two. [/list:u]

Too funny! :rofl:

bmwracer wrote:
Yikes!! :sweat:

Sorry to hear about that K-chan... Best wishes on your move and new digs. :fingerscrossed:

Thanks Beem. :D
We haven't got anywhere to move to yet, but our landlord is not going to force us to leave if we don't find somewhere. But it's obvious they want us to move asap, so it's quite stressful, trying to sort somewhere.
Anyway, I'm determined to carry on with Nodame this weekend. :victory:

Keps wrote:Anyway, I'm determined to carry on with Nodame this weekend. :victory:

Yay! :woot:

Last Friends, epi 4.

Wynter wrote:Last Friends, epi 4.

Grrr nevermind.

I'll be watching Medaka epi 3 now. :woot:

Finished Odoru Daisousasen today. What a fun one! Really cheesy at times, but definitely worth watching. I love the old detective (Waku) and the Police chief and his minions.. they're awesome.

phlargo wrote:Finished Odoru Daisousasen today. What a fun one! Really cheesy at times, but definitely worth watching. I love the old detective (Waku) and the Police chief and his minions.. they're awesome.

There are several movies out there as sequels, most go by "Bayside Shakedown" check them out as well! :applaud: [/list:u]

gaijinmark wrote: There are several movies out there as sequels, most go by "Bayside Shakedown" check them out as well! :applaud: [/list:u]

Yea, they were great and totally in keeping with the series. :victory:

I finished Medaka epi 4. I can see now what Musa meant about the first few epi's being slow and then the story gradually picking up.

It's like a GTO feel only with a diff. variety of students (mature), so the theme is a bit tiring. But I like the mix of characters and their problems.

While we're on the subject of dramas that sneak up on you, , , once you finish Medaka you might want to try News no Onna. It's about 10 years old, has the wonderful Honami Suzuki. I remember watching the first couple episodes, they were o.k., then all of a sudden I'm sitting there thinking, "When did this get so good?!!?"

Last Friends, Episode 6.... In ten minutes.

Aibou 4, episode 5. I was thrilled that Kohinata Fumiyo was in it, but disappointed that he didn't have a bigger role.

gaijinmark wrote:While we're on the subject of dramas that sneak up on you, , , once you finish Medaka you might want to try News no Onna. It's about 10 years old, has the wonderful Honami Suzuki. I remember watching the first couple episodes, they were o.k., then all of a sudden I'm sitting there thinking, "When did this get so good?!!?"

Thanks for that. It was on a best of list, I watched a bit of the first episode then dropped it. Will try again then.

Koi no Chikara episode 6. Fukatsu Eri is such a good actress. She doesn't look particularly cute or attractive normally, but she is really adorable in this. The work/office parts felt a bit naive sometimes, but they make it fun and enjoyable. And there are a couple of moments of surprising depth in the script too, so it's not a total lightweight.

gaijinmark wrote:While we're on the subject of dramas that sneak up on you, , , once you finish Medaka you might want to try News no Onna. It's about 10 years old, has the wonderful Honami Suzuki. I remember watching the first couple episodes, they were o.k., then all of a sudden I'm sitting there thinking, "When did this get so good?!!?"

SUGOI, MUSA! You know, I really DID have that one next on the queue. shin2 sent it to me loooooooong ago and I've been meaning to get to it for a while!

last friends ep 5.....i can't believe i still continue watching...hehe....probably coz these drama is unexpected though....and i can't wait to know why takeru is so weird....mannn...can't wait...

Wynter wrote:

SUGOI, MUSA! You know, I really DID have that one next on the queue. shin2 sent it to me loooooooong ago and I've been meaning to get to it for a while!

Cool! Enjoy! The real treat in this one is Kyozo Nagatsuka as Honami's lawyer/friend. He's worth the price of admission all by himself! :thumbsup: [/list:u]

gaijinmark


And if you liked Kyozo Nagatsuka in News no Onna, you gotta try Shiawase no Shippo and Risou no Joushi.

Of the two Shiawase no Shippo is my favorite, but Risou no Joushi a lot of fun too.

Just beware shows where Kyozo plays the bad guy. He's a heck of an actor, and he will make you dislike him... big time.

Thanks for the heads up! He's currently in this year's Taiga Atus Hime although I spent about three episodes scratching my head thinking, "Where have I seen that guy before??" Boy, when they dress in those period costumes it can drive you nuts sometimes. :nut:

Right now I am watching "Stand Up!". It is really funny. I like it alot. I am, also, watching "Absolute Boyfriend", but the series is still going, so I watch each episode as it comes out.

gaijinmark

Kyozo Nagatsuka was one of the main reasons I tried so hard to stick with the Lollipop Taiga.

But there was just too much pouting and stomping of the princess's dainty little foot. Once Kyozo grabbed his chest and went deathly pale I knew I was done with that bit'o'bubblegum.