JDrama Recommendations

I was wondering if anyone can recommend a good comedy and/or romance dorama. Hopefully something that has a happy ending (Ive already had my fill of crying from one liter of tears). I would appreciate it if your recommendations can have one or two of the following:

A) Half or nearly half the cast is female. (preferably hot) :mrgreen:
B) The lead actress is cute and/or hot. :naughty:
C) Erika Sawajiri is in it. :victory:

I've already watched and loved GTO, Gokusen 1&2, Densha Otoko, 1 Litre of Tears, Orange days and Stand Up!!

I hated Dragonzakura, so please dont recommend that.

Btw, if it isnt obvious yet, Im a guy, so please dont recommend anything thats about a bunch of prettyboys doing God knows what. Unless, of course, theres a bunch of cute girls with them.

Grim Eyes wrote:I was wondering if anyone can recommend a good comedy and/or romance dorama. Hopefully something that has a happy ending (Ive already had my fill of crying from one liter of tears). I would appreciate it if your recommendations can have one or two of the following:

A) Half or nearly half the cast is female. (preferably hot) :mrgreen:
B) The lead actress is cute and/or hot. :naughty:
C) Erika Sawajiri is in it. :victory:

I've already watched and loved GTO, Gokusen 1&2, Densha Otoko, 1 Litre of Tears, Orange days and Stand Up!!

I hated Dragonzakura, so please dont recommend that.

Btw, if it isnt obvious yet, Im a guy, so please dont recommend anything thats about a bunch of prettyboys doing God knows what. Unless, of course, theres a bunch of cute girls with them.

Love Generation, Last Christmas, Long Vacation, Seikei Bijin, Anego

Shindou wrote:

Love Generation, Last Christmas, Long Vacation, Seikei Bijin, Anego

Shotgun Marriage too.

Tu_triky wrote:

Shotgun Marriage too.

hehe, i havent watched that one yet - i'll keep that one in mind the next time i wanna watch a romantic comedy

Tu_triky wrote:

Shotgun Marriage too.

i've been discovering other ones that are being released off d-addicts...
koi seyo otome, and some other older ones...interesting..

Shindou wrote:

hehe, i havent watched that one yet - i'll keep that one in mind the next time i wanna watch a romantic comedy

it's hilarious. sonny chiba, yutaka takenouchi, ryoko hirosue, satoshi tsumabuki , and nana katase....pure fun.

Tu_triky wrote:


it's hilarious. sonny chiba, yutaka takenouchi, ryoko hirosue, satoshi tsumabuki , and nana katase....pure fun.

Agreed :thumbsup: . You forgot to mention the hilarious Hiroshi Abe ;) .

Everyone here is a drama expert, it's great for a noob like me trying to figure the series out :mrgreen:

I'm looking for those...eh I donno if it's really a category. Those really happy sappy GABATTE!!!!! type shows like Gokusen and WaterBoys where the characters overcome obstacles in wonderfully cheesy funny and happy ways :D

Enkiae wrote:Everyone here is a drama expert, it's great for a noob like me trying to figure the series out :mrgreen:

I'm looking for those...eh I donno if it's really a category. Those really happy sappy GABATTE!!!!! type shows like Gokusen and WaterBoys where the characters overcome obstacles in wonderfully cheesy funny and happy ways :D

you might enjoy itsumo futari de, dragonzakura, GTO, ganbatte ikimashoi (apparently similar to waterboys - i've not completed this series yet)

Enkiae wrote:
I'm looking for those...eh I donno if it's really a category. Those really happy sappy GABATTE!!!!! type shows like Gokusen and WaterBoys where the characters overcome obstacles in wonderfully cheesy funny and happy ways :D

hmm....overcoming obstacles....
I guess Ace wo Nerare and Attack No.1 might fit that.
Densha Otoko....in a way :hehe:

K.T.Tran wrote:
Densha Otoko....in a way :hehe:

Hm...in a way? Are you joking? The cheesy way of Densha getting close to Hermes! Love it... :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Ezalor wrote:

Hm...in a way? Are you joking? The cheesy way of Densha getting close to Hermes! Love it... :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

I love the obsitcales he had to overcome, most definately, but sometimes Densha just gets ridiculous....not the funny way, but all the crying :sweat:
I think thats the only downside to his personality. Other then that the drama is still a 10/10 in my thoughts :mrgreen:

First, I just wanted to say hi. I am new to this forum and I think you guys are doing a great job helping everyone out. Thank! :applaud: Also I was wondering if you anyone know of a good series, but that not a lot people know of. :headscratch:

It Hurts? wrote:First, I just wanted to say hi. I am new to this forum and I think you guys are doing a great job helping everyone out. Thank! :applaud: Also I was wondering if you anyone know of a good series, but that not a lot people know of. :headscratch:

i'd say Midnight Rain isn't too well known but it's definitely good

Virgin Road and Nanisama probably fit that description too (i hope :mrgreen: )

and welcome to the forum!! :bonk:

It Hurts? wrote:First, I just wanted to say hi. I am new to this forum and I think you guys are doing a great job helping everyone out. Thank! :applaud: Also I was wondering if you anyone know of a good series, but that not a lot people know of. :headscratch:

Ame To Yume No Ato Ni

"This is without question the weirdest premise for a drama that I have ever seen. I wasn't at all sure what to expect, but I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it truly is. It's not just good, it's astonishingly good. It's amazing how this show can be frighteningly creepy one minute, then hilariously funny the next – and then painfully, heart-wrenchingly sad, without any warning. It's unpredictable and surreal and enthralling.

To anyone who's browsing these comments and trying to decide whether it's worth watching: YES, it is. If you're willing to suspend your disbelief just enough to accept the premise, you'll be happily rewarded."

-Tao Libra{D-addicts}-

It Hurts? wrote:First, I just wanted to say hi. I am new to this forum and I think you guys are doing a great job helping everyone out. Thank! :applaud: Also I was wondering if you anyone know of a good series, but that not a lot people know of. :headscratch:

well lets see....i think on most part, everyone knows pretty much the same movies that are good.... the recent ones that are out that i'd recommend are:

kurosagi
Haru no yuki

Alright, so far all your recommendations sound good. I am currently watching orange days and gokusen. But I'll have to check these out. Thanks!

maui wrote:

Ame To Yume No Ato Ni

"This is without question the weirdest premise for a drama that I have ever seen. I wasn't at all sure what to expect, but I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it truly is. It's not just good, it's astonishingly good. It's amazing how this show can be frighteningly creepy one minute, then hilariously funny the next – and then painfully, heart-wrenchingly sad, without any warning. It's unpredictable and surreal and enthralling.

To anyone who's browsing these comments and trying to decide whether it's worth watching: YES, it is. If you're willing to suspend your disbelief just enough to accept the premise, you'll be happily rewarded."

-Tao Libra{D-addicts}-

if you like this one, you will also like Teru Teru Ashita. :applaud:

i truly recommend to anyone who likes police shows or mysteries to watch Keizoku. One of the best dorama endings i have ever seen to a police case. it was well-thought out, well-planned and very well-executed, taking you from one twist to the next. Overall, it was very artfully done - definitely one hell of a roller coaster ride throughout the last couple of episodes!

summer snow
beautiful life
orange days (not as sad but good...)