JDrama Recommendations

Wynter wrote:

I think there's a drama version of the Ring. But I'm not sure.

Hai. Ringu http://jdorama.com/drama.335.htm

Also Rasen, which was a sequel: http://jdorama.com/drama.330.htm

Thank you guys ^^

I'll try Trick and the drama version of ringu.

Heres a really silly Anime Style JDorama we watched the last few days. It aired on tv tokyo since oct 2007...

Yes, its a dorama version of the classic anime, but it happily plays tongue-in-cheek with every anime clichee and stereotype one can think of (obviously start with ... fan service... :victory: ).

25 episodes in typical handy 20minute anime episode duration :sweat: ...

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Er, what's the name of that?

Anime Dad wrote:Er, what's the name of that?

Oops, sorry :doh: ... its CUTIE HONEY THE LIVE (also written as CUTEY HONEY),
heres a Wikipedia Link, and heres the Dorama Site

teucom wrote:
Oops, sorry :doh: ... its CUTIE HONEY (also written CUTEY HONEY),
heres a Wikipedia Link, and heres the TV Tokyo Site[/url]

Oh, thanks.

Now that you've told me, I can see part of it on the picture.

I've seen the live-action movie and I knew there was an anime, but I didn't know there was a series too :mrgreen:

A.D.

The problem is... Eriko Sato doesn't play Cutie Honey in the TV series.

Geezer wrote:A.D.

The problem is... Eriko Sato doesn't play Cutie Honey in the TV series.

That could be a problem indeed :)

It sure was for me.

Geezer wrote:The problem is... Eriko Sato doesn't play Cutie Honey in the TV series.

Speaking of Sato Eriko: http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/video_gallery/showbizzy_interview/g080341.html :)

Rats. I was looking all over for the TV series or movie title for the one...

turns out, it's a play.

gKuchu Burankoh (Flying Trapeze).

any new dramas to watch?
i haven't watched a drama in like what, 4 months now... :grumble: :sweat:

The_Lyrics wrote:any new dramas to watch?
i haven't watched a drama in like what, 4 months now... :grumble: :sweat:

That coincides with how long you've been gone, ne? :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
That coincides with how long you've been gone, ne? :beaten:

yeah i've lost touch with this side of myself.
me being out alot more now, plus my ps3 keeps me company i never have time anymore. LOL.
but yeh, recommendations are welcomed.

I was hoping someone could help me... I've watched quite a few doramas in the past 3 month, and now I don't know what to watch next? >_>

Doramas I DON'T want to watch (because I've tried them or I don't like the plot) are Kekkon Dekinai Otoko, historical/horror dorama, Taiyou no Uta and Honey&Clover (although I love ikuta touma ._.)
Sport-Dorama aren't a no-no but they should focus on other things too óo
And I guess I'm not exactly the target audience for Doramas that focus on middle aged people with working/family problems.. :x

So I really appreciate your recommendations <3


Here's the list of doramas I've watched so far (the doramas marked with a '*' are the ones I liked best)


1. * 14 Sai no Haha
2. *1 Litre of Tears
3. + SP Episode
4. 1 Pound Gospel
5. *Akihabara@Deep
6. Attention Please + SP Episode
7. Bambino
8. *Daisuki!!
9. Gachibaka
10. Ganbatte Ikimasshoi
11. Gokusen Season 1
12. GTO
13. *Nodame Cantabile + SP
14. *Hana Kimi
15. Hana Yori Dango Season 1+2
16. Hanayome to Papa
17. Hotaru no Hikari
18. Ikebukuro West Gate Park
19. Itazura na Kiss (Romance, High School) [4/10]
20. Jodan ja nai!
21. Kimi Wa Petto
22. *Kurosagi
23. Liar Game
24. *My Boss My Hero
25. Mukodono 2003
26. *Nobuta wo Produce
27. Papa to Musume no Nanokakan
28. *Proposal Daisakusen
29. Sappuri
30. Seito Shokun
31. Shiwase Ni Naritai
32. Sore wa totsuzen arashi no you ni
33. Stand up
34. Swing Girls (Film)
35. *Tatta Hitotsu no Koi
36. Tiger & Dragon
37. Utahime
38. *Yukan Club
39. Yamada Taro Monogatari

@Yola- Check out Yasashii Jikan.
SHould be right up your alley.
It is a wonderful dorama.

Eve wrote:@Yola- Check out Yasashii Jikan.
SHould be right up your alley.
It is a wonderful dorama.

I'm not so sure about that one because she says that she's "not exactly the target audience for Doramas that focus on middle aged people with working/family problems." :sweat:

@Yola

I had a long think, may be
Summer Snow (this should be a winner for you)
Beach Boys (although this one does focus on grown men with problems, they are not middle-aged yet i.e. 30-40)

cori wrote:
she's "not exactly the target audience for Doramas that focus on middle aged people with working/family problems." :sweat:

It isnt really though. It is about the son as much as the father certainly. And Yola likes a sobfest. Yasashii makes for regular weeping.
Besides it is a great drama. Everyone should see it. :mrgreen:

xploring wrote:
Beach Boys (although this one does focus on grown men with problems, they are not middle-aged yet i.e. 30-40)

I think they were in their mid-twenties in that one :sweat:

**feeling old**
Love BEach Boys though!! :thumbsup:

Eve wrote:

It isnt really though. It is about the son as much as the father certainly. And Yola likes a sobfest. Yasashii makes for regular weeping.
Besides it is a great drama. Everyone should see it. :mrgreen:

Ah, that's true. And if it's a sobfest that she wants, then this sounds like a good one. :)

Speaking of sobfests, I know this is a "drama" recommendation thread, but what about Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu, the movie version? That was a really great one and I heard that it was better then the drama version.