What dramas are you currently watching?

gaijinmark wrote:Finished ep 7 of Kaoori no Sekai and

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For some reason, I don't trust Uchida as far as I could throw her

[/list:u] But Yutaka is so good here, this could be my favorite drama of his after Long Vacation

Isn't he? :inlove:

On Topic: Shinsengumi epi 44.

Eve wrote:Ep 9 of Kita No Kuni Kara (From THe North COuntry)

I am loving it.

It is deep and slow-paced. Relationships evolve or unfold.

SUper! :thumbsup:

Further evidence that older dorama (Kita no Kuni Kara was made in 1981) tend to be superior to most of what is being churned in recent years. It used to be in dorama that writing and acting were emphasized; nowadays it's mostly about fanservice and dumb-downed juvenile-quality scripts. Even when there's quality actors or actresses in the dorama, the scripts are usually banal or even worse.

Take Shinohara Ryoko as an example. Most people (myself included) would consider her to be one of the better Jdorama actresses around. I've seen her last four series--she's turned in good performances in each one--but none of those series had scripts which were intelligent, witty, or substantive.

Murai na Renai has been mentioned in recent posts. Natsukawa Yui and Suzuki Sawa, two quality actresses, are excellent in it. But the script is mediocre, as is the rest of the cast.

Wouldn't it be great if dorama's best actors and actresses have the opportunity to work with scripts commensurate with their abilities? And that those actors and actresses not be saddled with having to work with those fanboy and fangirl cutouts who currently litter the dorama landscape?

On topic: watching Kacho-san no Yakudoshi. Like Geezer, I take comfort in watching grainy video now and again.

shin2 wrote: Take Shinohara Ryoko as an example. Most people (myself included) would consider her to be one of the better Jdorama actresses around. I've seen her last four series--she's turned in good performances in each one--but none of those series had scripts which were intelligent, witty, or substantive.

Murai na Renai has been mentioned in recent posts. Natsukawa Yui and Suzuki Sawa, two quality actresses, are excellent in it. But the script is mediocre, as is the rest of the cast.

Wouldn't it be great if dorama's best actors and actresses have the opportunity to work with scripts commensurate with their abilities? And that those actors and actresses not be saddled with having to work with those fanboy and fangirl cutouts who currently litter the dorama landscape?

Completely agree, I remember while watching Anego, I thought "wow, this is just an insult to pair Ryoko with Jin." It's too bad, cause there are good actors/actresses out there but they don't get a chance to showcase their abilities.

ON TOPIC: Saw the first 4 eps of Mendol, and this show is just plain bad at every level. But this is one of those shows, where it's so bad that it's funny. I crack up watching it. Get it here: http://community.livejournal.com/jdramas/2543872.html#cutid1

I've watched Minna Mukashi wa Kodomo Datta Ep. 4 and Top Sales Ep.4 in the last few days, while subbing them.

I guess I should get back to Joshi Deka!.

Or not.

Finished Last Christmas and enjoyed it a lot. A bit cheesy at times, but it worked for me. It's been a while since I've enjoyed the dialogue of a dorama this much. Plus, characters actually acting like rational adults, awesome! :thumbsup:

Also picked up one of my many unfinished doramas and watched up to episode 8 of Aoi Tori. The story is a bit too melodramatic and takes itself a bit too seriously for my tastes, but there are other things I'm enjoying. Like the pacing, and how subtle the storytelling is despite the melodrama of the story itself, and the use of the gorgeous scenery to help create the atmosphere. I'm liking how the story is told more than the actual story, I guess.

Up to epi 9 of Kaoori no Sekai nice little twist there at the end for Yukata to pick up that clue. :applaud:

Finish Zettai Kareshi and now continue with Daisuki, episode 7. Saki Aibu is so adorable as always, and her hair style reminds me a lot of Juri in Nodame :hehe:

Geezer wrote:
Mark

Re: Uchida. But she's gorgeous!!!

That she is. If you ever want to watch what I thought was a truly awful drama in which she was the only redeeming reason for watching it, check out this:http://jdorama.com/drama.1030.htm[/list:u]

Okay, so I'm finally starting Wedding Planner today. Hopefully I can finish a couple eps.

marspeach wrote:Okay, so I'm finally starting Wedding Planner today. Hopefully I can finish a couple eps.

If you're like me, you'll finish it in one go! I saw it twice in the same week. :beaten:

gaijinmark wrote: That she is. If you ever want to watch what I thought was a truly awful drama in which she was the only redeeming reason for watching it, check out this:http://jdorama.com/drama.1030.htm[/list:u]

I'm sure Geez has seen it: I hardsubbed the thing for him a ways back...

But yeah, Uchida's character had a lovable feistiness and vulnerability. :victory:

O.K. finished Koori no Sekai and Geez was right, this had to have one of the most implausible endings ever. I notice it came out in 1999 the same year as Chippi Rabu another drama I liked up until near the end. Must have been something in the water that year. :shakehead:

Just finished watching Scandal. Thanks to marspeach for subbing it. At first I wasn't sure I was going to like it because of the whole housewives theme, but I ended up enjoying the series.

Finished Joshi Deka! thanks to some copious usage of the fast-forward button... :sweat:

A disappointing ending (not surprised) to a REALLY disappointing and frustrating crime drama... In a lot of respects, this was even worse than Kirakira, if you can believe that... :bleh:

I give it a 3/10.

I wasted four DVD-Rs on this drama. :grumble:

bmwracer wrote:Finished Joshi Deka! thanks to some copious usage of the fast-forward button... :sweat:

A disappointing ending (not surprised) to a REALLY disappointing and frustrating crime drama... In a lot of respects, this was even worse than Kirakira, if you can believe that... :bleh:

I give it a 3/10.

I wasted four DVD-Rs on this drama. :grumble:

I think I gave it a 6 or a 7. Didn't hate it, but it wasn't good.

Starting ep 4 of Wedding Planner.

marspeach wrote:I think I gave it a 6 or a 7. Didn't hate it, but it wasn't good.

I gave Kirakira a 5/10 and there was no way Joshi Deka! was even equal to that... :bleh:

Final epi of Shinsengumi. Finally! :woot:

Wynter wrote:Final epi of Shinsengumi. Finally! :woot:

It's pretty sad. As for me, in order to start the New Year off on a positive note, I'm watching Medaka (again :woot: )[/list:u]

Minna Mukashi wa Kodomo Datta episode 1. Many thanks to AD, Bmwracer, Exploring for resubbing the Engrish and Geezer for supplying this. (did I leave anyone out?) :mrgreen:

Naturally with Kuninaka Ryoko I'm completely engrossed. Probably not the best drama ever.... but who cares. The little boy is performing an excellent role. Ryoko chan looks like a little older Eri chan and has some of the same charming expressions that made Churasan so memorable. In fact all the kids so far are amazing actors.
:woot: