JDrama Recommendations

Hello everyone!

I just started to dip into the wonderful world of j-dorama.
Been a long time fan of Asian cinema and Anime, but Live Action Doramas (especially japanese ones) are pretty new to me.

Yesterday I finished watching Summer snow and GTO.
Loved them both, especially Summer snow. One of the most beautiful things I've ever seen on TV. Loveable characters, wonderful music and amazing athmosphere.

I also liked GTO, but I prefer the anime to the live action.

So I started downloading a few Doramas from the Top 50 list.
I got:

Nobuta wo produce
Ichi Ritoru no Namida
Beautiful Life
Hana Yori Dango
Love Generation
Attack No.1
Densha Otoko
Beach Boys
Long Vacation
Gokkusen

I'm gonna watch them all in the next few weeks. Any other MUST SEE's I missed so far? I'd really like more serious Doramas along the lines of Summer snow. Altough I wouldn't mind a Dorama without sick people for a change. Ichi Ritoru no Namida is pretty heavy as far as I've heard, not sure If I'm gonna watch that or not.

But now I'd like to have some recommendations on Doramas that are currently aired and fansubbed each week, so I have a few Doramas I can watch on a regular basis, other than watching 12 episodes in one or two sittings.

I really like Doramas with goofy humor like GTO/Gokkusen, but I'd really prefer the more serious type like Summer snow or Love generation.
I'd really appreciate it if someone could name me a few titles I could check out.


bye,
Atro

Stuff to look out for -->

Itoshi Kimi E (another tearjerker, worth the watch)
Moto Kare (if you've watched Summer Snow, you have to watch this!)

@ Atro : Just check all kimura takuya drama in top 50 and watched it.. Its good.. very good indeed.. :mrgreen:

Stuff to look out for -->

Itoshi Kimi E (another tearjerker, worth the watch)
Moto Kare (if you've watched Summer Snow, you have to watch this!)

Those 2 look really great. I'll definitely check them out.

@ Atro : Just check all kimura takuya drama in top 50 and watched it.. Its good.. very good indeed.. Mr Green

I'll definitely do that.
Grabbing Hero right now.

Thanks for the recommendations so far.
If anyone has more good stuff, just keep 'em coming. Especially new/unfinished ones.

Atrowurst wrote:

Stuff to look out for -->

Itoshi Kimi E (another tearjerker, worth the watch)
Moto Kare (if you've watched Summer Snow, you have to watch this!)

Those 2 look really great. I'll definitely check them out.

@ Atro : Just check all kimura takuya drama in top 50 and watched it.. Its good.. very good indeed.. Mr Green

I'll definitely do that.
Grabbing Hero right now.

Thanks for the recommendations so far.
If anyone has more good stuff, just keep 'em coming. Especially new/unfinished ones.

Well, since you've got Nobuta wo Produce on your list, you might want to check out Kurosagi. We're working on uploading that on Asian Drama Downloads. :woot:

Let me add on the recommendations on the "goofy yet emotionally attached series" list the trio of Last Christmas, Kekkon Dekinai Otoko, and Kimi Wa Petto. Each of them have their own traits of goofiness combined with relationships that develop over the course of their respective series.

Last Christmas would be the primary recommendation there though. Albeit the theme is seasonal, the overall tone of the series itself is both heartfelt and charming at the same time. It's one of the few series I have left directly on my computer instead of archiving it with the rest of the series I've watched, and really wished they had thrown out a special or two before closing the door completely on the series as the characters are that likable.

Tenshigure wrote:Let me add on the recommendations on the "goofy yet emotionally attached series" list the trio of Last Christmas, and Kimi Wa Petto.

talk about timing! great! i'm getting those two :say_thanx:

anyone wanna recommend a good 2006+ yr drama? i havent watched any new drama n most of em posted in top 50 are usually old like 90's - if someone come across any new dramas that has english subs out and arent borning? please do share - dont wanna rush it - but ASAP!

thanks
Kayla
toronto/canada

uoit1 wrote:anyone wanna recommend a good 2005+ yr drama? i havent watched any new drama n most of em in top 50 are usually old 90's - came across any new dramas that has english subs out and arent borning? please do share - dont wanna rush it - but ASAP!

thanks
Kayla
toronto/canada

M no Higeki
Ichi Ritoru no Namida

awww thanks for the quick response - n i have seen both of them already , usually into comedy,romance kinda genre - thanks appreciated though :)

kayla

Does anyone have a good recommendations for a really romantic j-dorama. (Other than the one's I have already seen...which you can check by looking at my profile.... :hehe: )

:victory:

uhno
u should watch majo no jyouken,
the best i seen so far :dancing:

hello everybody! well im new here and im new to the website. i am VERY INTERESTED on watching Majo No Jouken. Is there anyway I can watch this? pls help T^T

thamnks in advance :D

lince83 wrote:uhno
u should watch majo no jyouken,
the best i seen so far :dancing:

seriously???? :shakehead:

monta wrote:seriously???? :shakehead:

Maybe he/she has only seen one drama. :beaten:

hey guyz

my drama of the week recommendation 'Brother Beat' - i m usually into Comedy+Romance plots and this jdrama has all what most ppl look for - its certainly not boring rather entertaining . i even forced my friend to watch it with me , as she isnt a fan of anything that has subtitles and now she is hooked too :) - neways bottom-line: a damn good drama - fun to watch

Episodes: 11
Year: 2005

fansubbers: http://www.nemui-subs.com/forum/index.php might find torrents its also can be found on megaupload

kayla

bmwracer wrote:
Maybe he/she has only seen one drama. :beaten:

:rofl:

but maybe two, one drama only seen is usually for people that reccomends S:bleh:O:bleh:S

:hehe:

5/3/2007 my this week drama recommendation:

'Kekkon Dekinai Otoko' is good and fun show , my two favorite mixture for a good jdrama Comedy+romance - this show is also sometimes simply hilarious. Abe Hiroshi performance is obviously fantastic , he gives a whole new meaning for the word 'weird!!!' - just look at the opening lines of the drama below :

"Shinsuke stands out at the party with his handsome looks. When he learns that a girl at the party is interested in him, for some reason, he starts talking endlessly about architecture, eventually boring the girl."

This drama is highly recommended !!!
12 eps in total
raws available on megaupload - which u can get through livejournal
soft-subs : http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic_37044.htm

thanks for reading guyz
kayla

P.S also keen in listening to other people's jdrama recommendation (comedy+romance drama genre only :) )

uoit1/Kayla - good recommendation. Kekkon Dekinai Otoko is fantastic. :thumbsup:

@monta, bmw.

dont be so mean guyz. :hehe: