JDrama Recommendations

EstherM wrote:I can think of a few tear jerkers without the "romantic" element. I havenLt started Shiroi Haru but some jdorama members were moved to tears.

It's a heartbreaker all right.... Crushingly so. :puppydog:

Is there anything you could recommend me, if I like "Majo no Jouken"?
I already saw "Kou Kou Kyoushi" in both versions and am currently watching "Koishite Akuma".
It doesn't have to be a teacher/student lovestory. I'm fine with anything else about forbidden love. :dancing:

maryanne wrote:Is there anything you could recommend me, if I like "Majo no Jouken"?
I already saw "Kou Kou Kyoushi" in both versions and am currently watching "Koishite Akuma".
It doesn't have to be a teacher/student lovestory. I'm fine with anything else about forbidden love. :dancing:

I love forbidden love too, Majo no Joken is one of my favorites, here comes some i like:
Around 40(older woman younger guy)
Tatta Hitotsu no Koi(rich girl, poor guy)
Taiyou no Uta(girl with terminal desease)
Sapuri(rich older woman, poor younger guy)
Oishii Puropozu(poor older woman, rich younger guy)
Densha Otoko(older woman, otaku younger guy)
Slow Dance(older woman, younger guy)
Anego(older woman, younger guy)
Sore wa, Totsuzen, Arashi no you ni(much older woman(36), younger guy(18))
Orange Days(girl with desease)
Boku Dakke no Madonna(younger guy, older woman)
Kimi wa Petto(rich older woman, poor younger guy)
Golden Bowl(younger guy, older woman)
Friends(girl from Japan, guy from Korea)
Sutaa no Koi(normal guy, tv star girl)
Over Time(older woman, younger guy)
Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake(younger girl with terminal desease, tv star older guy)
Long Vacation(older woman, younger guy)

Thank you very much!

I know - and like - some of these dramas already - especially "Kamisama mou sukoshi dake".
But I'll definitely check out the rest. :woot:

I was looking for it but I could not find it anywhere in the web

EstherM wrote:

Now that you say it, we didnLt have the terminally ill/pure love plot for a while.

This springLs Smile could perhaps do the trick? I havenLt seen it snce I donLt like the actors!

I can think of a few tear jerkers without the "romantic" element. I havenLt started Shiroi Haru but some jdorama members were moved to tears. Daisuki and Kaze no Garden could be options.

Good calls!
Thanx Estherm, Beem and xploring. That was very helpful.

If rich girl/poor guy is "forbidden love", then count me in! :woot:

Don't forget Bus Stop. It's an older one, but worth watching. "NATSOU-SAAAAAN!!!" :rofl:

As far as Tiger and Dragon goes, I think my enjoyment of it was enhanced a lot by having spent a lot of time in Japan and familiarizing myself with certain aspects of the culture. I realize it isn't for everyone, but I thought it was something...I dunno, uniquely Japanese XD.

Anyway, I'm really enjoying my summer of drama marathoning. Hopefully once I finish I can come back to you guys to stock up on more recommendations. I suppose as an advance notice, I should mention that I've seen a lot of big time famous ones, but wouldn't mind seeing some "hidden jems" or not so famous ones that are pretty good. As a side note, Sano Shiro helps. =P

Akagaminosteven wrote:As far as Tiger and Dragon goes, I think my enjoyment of it was enhanced a lot by having spent a lot of time in Japan and familiarizing myself with certain aspects of the culture. I realize it isn't for everyone, but I thought it was something...I dunno, uniquely Japanese XD.

If you wish to view more rakugo-themed works, I would recommend the Asadora series Chiritotechin and the movie Shaberedomo Shaberedomo, both of which came out in the last couple of years.

Akagaminosteven wrote: I should mention that I've seen a lot of big time famous ones, but wouldn't mind seeing some "hidden jems" or not so famous ones that are pretty good. As a side note, Sano Shiro helps. =P

Paging Sadacori, paging Sadacori . . . .

Can anyone recommend me some school Jdrama?

Like LIFE, Nobuta wo Produce and Queen's classroom (idk the real japanese name of the drama), I've watched all of those, so I'm asking you is there any Jdrama like those? It can be about bullying, friendship, etc.

Thanks in advance.

shin2 wrote:

Paging Sadacori, paging Sadacori . . . .

Did someone call me?? :D The Sano Shiro radar alerted me to this thread. :mrgreen:

Akagaminosteven wrote:Anyway, I'm really enjoying my summer of drama marathoning. Hopefully once I finish I can come back to you guys to stock up on more recommendations. I suppose as an advance notice, I should mention that I've seen a lot of big time famous ones, but wouldn't mind seeing some "hidden jems" or not so famous ones that are pretty good. As a side note, Sano Shiro helps. =P

Haha, Sano Shiro is my favorite actor! Maybe I should change back to my original avatar: [image]

Ok, I'm only going to recommend Sano Shiro dramas. I'll let others recommend whatever they think is good.

~ Aoi Tori - I thought this was an average drama, but many people liked it. Sano Shiro was great in this one (not to mention he looked good too)
~ Dare ni mo Ienai - Great drama if you can find it. This is probably his most insane role.
~ Double Kitchen - Probably the best of the mother/daughter-in-law dramas. Nogiwa Yoko is the quintessential evil MIL. Shiro is a quirky player in this one (forgot his role)
~ Kuitan 1&2 - you probably saw this, but I have to throw this in the list.
~ Shiawase no Shippo - It was an ok drama, but I liked it. It shows Shiro's silly side.
~ Sono Ki ni Naru Made - Kind of a mature drama, but it has funny moments

Hope this helps! :D

sadacori wrote:

Haha, Sano Shiro is my favorite actor! Maybe I should change back to my original avatar: [image]

Ok, I'm only going to recommend Sano Shiro dramas. I'll let others recommend whatever they think is good.

~ Aoi Tori - I thought this was an average drama, but many people liked it. Sano Shiro was great in this one (not to mention he looked good too)
~ Dare ni mo Ienai - Great drama if you can find it. This is probably his most insane role.
~ Double Kitchen - Probably the best of the mother/daughter-in-law dramas. Nogiwa Yoko is the quintessential evil MIL. Shiro is a quirky player in this one (forgot his role)
~ Kuitan 1&2 - you probably saw this, but I have to throw this in the list.
~ Shiawase no Shippo - It was an ok drama, but I liked it. It shows Shiro's silly side.
~ Sono Ki ni Naru Made - Kind of a mature drama, but it has funny moments

Hope this helps! :D

Thank you very much! I'm excited to see a lot of those. If only I could find Dare ni mo Ienai, though. It looks really great (and the sexy avi got me interested, if that's what it's from) but nowhere to be found.

Akagaminosteven wrote:

Thank you very much! I'm excited to see a lot of those. If only I could find Dare ni mo Ienai, though. It looks really great (and the sexy avi got me interested, if that's what it's from) but nowhere to be found.

Yes, that was a screencap from that show. I got it from this youtube clip (it shows a little of how insane this show was): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9WzjKw_1aU

hi.. need some recommendation..

any funny (but not lame), sweet (but not unrealistic), interesting, meaningful (but not overly-intellectual) dramas with kakkoi actors and/or kawaii actresses?

haha.. preferably non high school (i'm too old for that)

Arigato in advance...

chokakoi wrote:hi.. need some recommendation..

any funny (but not lame), sweet (but not unrealistic), interesting, meaningful (but not overly-intellectual) dramas with kakkoi actors and/or kawaii actresses?

haha.. preferably non high school (i'm too old for that)

Arigato in advance...

What have you seen?

How about Kekkon Dekinai Otoko or Muri na Renai?

bmwracer wrote:
What have you seen?

How about Kekkon Dekinai Otoko or Muri na Renai?

i have watched quite a bit of everything.. haha...
but your recommendation sound cool.. i shall try them out this weekend!
thanks alot!

chokakoi wrote:hi.. need some recommendation..

any funny (but not lame), sweet (but not unrealistic), interesting, meaningful (but not overly-intellectual) dramas with kakkoi actors and/or kawaii actresses?

haha.. preferably non high school (i'm too old for that)

Arigato in advance...

I want to watch something like this too. :hehe:

Maybe Medaka?

I was going to recommend Churasan but there are some unrealistic plot there, although not "too" unrealistic for me.

chokakoi wrote:hi.. need some recommendation..

any funny (but not lame), sweet (but not unrealistic), interesting, meaningful (but not overly-intellectual) dramas with kakkoi actors and/or kawaii actresses?

haha.. preferably non high school (i'm too old for that)

Arigato in advance...

The following haven't been mentioned on this thread in quite some time, but they generally fit your parameters and will not make you puke or forswear watching dorama forever:

Shomuni seasons 1 and 2

Renai Kekkon no Hosoku

Oyaji

Suekko Chounan Ane San Nin

I'll be looking for a new Drama coming up rather soon, can I get some opinions on the following shows, Please?

(In no order)

Fukigen na Gene
Ningen no Shomei
Mr Brain

Thanks!!
Dave

need an advice...
attention please, kurosagi, densha otoko, proposal daisakusen..which one do i have to watch first??? :beatyou: :beatyou: :beatyou: :grumble: :grumble: