What dramas are you currently watching?

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I know there are a lot of Tamura Masakazu fans here, but I find him really annoying. I'm glad I have quite a few of his dramas because hopefully one of them will convince me that he knows how to vary his acting.

Although I've seen the daughters in many different dramas, this is my first with Nakatani Miki. She's by far my favourite so far. Not only is she drop-dead gorgeous, but she's fun to watch on screen and I'm interested to see where her character will go from here. I'm still partial to Iijima Naoko, but only because of my viewing history with her.

Otousan epi 2.

Wynter wrote:I know there are a lot of Tamura Masakazu fans here, but I find him really annoying. I'm glad I have quite a few of his dramas because hopefully one of them will convince me that he knows how to vary his acting.

His big claim to fame is the Furuhata Ninzaburo detective dramas. There's I think about 3 series of those. He's o.k. I've never really had an opinion one way or the other. [/list:u] Edit: But I've haven't seen Otousan or Oyaji so I can't comment on those. [/list:u]

gaijinmark wrote: His big claim to fame is the Furuhata Ninzaburo detective dramas. There's I think about 3 series of those. He's o.k. I've never really had an opinion one way or the other. [/list:u] Edit: But I've haven't seen Otousan or Oyaji so I can't comment on those. [/list:u]

I thought his acting was strongest in Concerto, when he performed with Kimura. Thats a favorite drama of mine for both actors. :thumbsup:
I liked him ok in the two "Dad" series, he is annoying but his character is meant to be.
Cant say Im a big fan either. :shakehead:

Tamura Masakazu also annoyed me in Utsukushii Hito and Fuufu as well. I have never liked any of his characters in any of the dramas I've seen him in.

gaijinmark wrote: His big claim to fame is the Furuhata Ninzaburo detective dramas. There's I think about 3 series of those. He's o.k. I've never really had an opinion one way or the other. [/list:u] Edit: But I've haven't seen Otousan or Oyaji so I can't comment on those. [/list:u]

Right now my problem is that I've only seen him in Oyaji and now Otousan, and the characters his plays are IDENTICAL. I'll need to watch him in this detective show or Concerto, as Eve suggests.

I have Fuufu... he's annoying in that, too?

I'm almost done with Beach Boys. The show is pretty good but my favorite part is seeing them walk out of the ocean and strip off their shirts in the OP. :naughty:

Whilst waiting for new subs for all of the shows I'm watching this season, I decided to finally start watching 'Cutie Honey: The LIVE' that I've had on my media player queue for a while.

I must admit, it's actually pretty good. One of the more entertaining characters of the show is Duke Seiya Anthony Watari IV, played by Mark Musashi (Sh15ya's Piece). He is a villain that constantly switches back and forth between English and Japanese, and 60% of the time it's for him to swear in English. I just finished episode 6 where there's a fight between this character and Cutie Honey, and the number of times he goes off...it's just hilarious for whatever reason (getting blood on his suit, he screams 'SH*T!!' while Honey giggles, it's weird in a good way).



In sentimental news, I still stare longingly at Mop Girl on my hard drive, sighing as I wait for TimeLes to do something about their subs for the show. Such potential, and yet not fully completed. Such a travesty...a travesty, I say!

I just finished watching "Stand Up!" What an awesome drama. Without spoiling it, the ending was really shocking to me. Not what I expected.

So, now I am looking for a new drama to watch. I usually like comedies or coming-of-age dramas. Any suggestions?

Otousan epi 5. You know what this drama needs, some really hot/attractive men. It's severely lacking and they're needed to balance out all the pretty girls.

In the meantime - since there aren't any lustable men - I'll have to settle for reverting into a fanboy. I LUFF Iijima Naoko!

Home Drama episode 1

Even before watching, I was already pretty excited about this series.
Half an episode later, I suspect this may end up being one of my favourite series. There are some similarities with Under One Roof.

Episode 2
It is rather sad at times... I guess it's not for everybody. The tone of the drama reminds me it's written by Okada Yoshikazu.

http://community.livejournal.com/english_fish/
English Fish Fansubs are subbing this series. They are up to episode 4 at the moment.

Just started Last Christmas - I'm almost done with the first ep. I'm sensing it's going to be "another one of those" - but I really like the guy from Odoru and it's got Hiroshi-kun in it - but he looks really funny with his hair like that.

phlargo wrote:Just started Last Christmas - I'm almost done with the first ep. I'm sensing it's going to be "another one of those" - but I really like the guy from Odoru and it's got Hiroshi-kun in it - but he looks really funny with his hair like that.

I really enjoyed Last Christmas.

On Topic: Episode 5 of Otousan. It's growing on me now. :)

Watched episode 3 of Joudan ja nai and I think that the Jigoku drama that I complained about earlier is much better than this one. I hate Joudan and I wish it would end already. :usuck:

cori wrote:Watched episode 3 of Joudan ja nai and I think that the Jigoku drama that I complained about earlier is much better than this one. I hate Joudan and I wish it would end already. :usuck:

You could always not watch it anymore. ;)

Mind you, I always have to finish a drama once I start it, no matter how horrendous it is.

Otousan epi 6.

Wynter wrote:

You could always not watch it anymore. ;)

Mind you, I always have to finish a drama once I start it, no matter how horrendous it is.

I'm recording it for someone and I like to edit out the commercials. I know that there are programs that can edit them out for me, but I like the torture. :beaten:

Wynter wrote:

I really enjoyed Last Christmas.

On Topic: Episode 5 of Otousan. It's growing on me now. :)

Finished Ep. 2 this morning before work. Probably do 3 tonight :)

I wasn't too impressed by "Last Christmas" It wasn't horrible... but it wasn't all that good either. (If I remember correctly, "Last Christmas" is the show that killed "Medaka" in the ratings.)

Joudan ja nai just stank beginning to end. Poor writing, and group of actors who were totally miscast.

I finished Otona no Otoko (Three Grown Men) the other night.

http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Otona_no_Otoko

Hmmm. Blah. A great cast... but it just never went anywhere. For me, at least, it never became engaging.

So I started Bara no Nai Hanaya.

http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Bara_no_nai_Hanaya

Okay, I shouldn't just say "Blah" again. Put it this way: half way through the third episode I switched over and watched a rerun of "Ninja Warriors: Women" on G4. (It's the TBS made for TV Obstacle course show where people bust their butts running over spinning logs, rolling barrells, climb ropes, and generally just have a good time looking silly.)

"Bara no nai Hanaya" probably isn't bad. It's just a bit soapy for my tastes. I expect to finish... if there aren't any good game shows on opposite it tonight.

Geezer wrote:I wasn't too impressed by "Last Christmas" It wasn't horrible... but it wasn't all that good either. (If I remember correctly, "Last Christmas" is the show that killed "Medaka" in the ratings.)

O yikes. I wouldn't be able to tell you which I enjoyed more, Medaka or Last Christmas. I saw Last Christmas last year, but I remember enjoying it quite a bit. Especially since I saw it around Christmas time. I believe it was my first drama with Oda as well.

On Topic: Otousan epi 9.

Wynter wrote:

O yikes. I wouldn't be able to tell you which I enjoyed more, Medaka or Last Christmas. I saw Last Christmas last year, but I remember enjoying it quite a bit. Especially since I saw it around Christmas time. I believe it was my first drama with Oda as well.

On Topic: Otousan epi 9.

I'll continue to give it a chance - it's nothing amazing yet, but I've only finished the first two. I can't see not finishing it after getting started though. I even got through Honey and Clover (drama) despite being bored out of my mind by ep. 6.