Juu-ni wrote:

Nodame??? yes, I heard about this though.... but I don't know where I can find it? Any idea where can I download it?

Nodame Cantabile can be found at the D-Addicts web site for download and the English subs are available at the S-Projects web site.

Spreading the Nodame gospel.....

can some1 recommend some dramaZz wit romantic theme 2 me?.. Im usually into "Majo No Jouken", "Byakuyakou" & "Densha Otoko" <--- *my favourite top 3 hitZ!*

NOTE: I hate johnny's especially kame + I seriously dun like high skool flicks like nobuta, dragon zakura, gokusen, nodame & kurosagi BUT surprisingly i <3 "Ichinoru Namida"!

weee wrote:

I seriously dun like high skool flicks like nobuta, dragon zakura, gokusen, nodame & kurosagi BUT surprisingly i <3 "Ichinoru Namida"!

Nodame isn't a high school drama.

Hello! I'm a fan of dark dramas (preferably with a twist) and I would appreciate some recommendations. Please view my profile because I've seen a bunch of them so far. Thanks!

cori wrote:

Hello! I'm a fan of dark dramas (preferably with a twist) and I would appreciate some recommendations. Please view my profile because I've seen a bunch of them so far. Thanks!

Byakuyakou
Unfair
Taiyou no Kisetsu
Anata no Tonari ni Dare ga Iru
M no Higeki

OMG i LOVED My Boss, My Hero.

Any other dramas like My Boss My Hero?? I need another one to watch!

cori wrote:

Hello! I'm a fan of dark dramas (preferably with a twist) and I would appreciate some recommendations. Please view my profile because I've seen a bunch of them so far. Thanks!

watch "Byakuyakou".. u wont regret!

HI....
Just wanna ask... from these list of movies which one are you recommended?
Boku Dake No Madonna, Hero, My Husband, Moto Kare,
Kamisama, Koi Ni Ochitara, A Sleeping Forest, Kikenna Aneki,
Love And Fight, Over Time, Tatta Hitotsu No Koi, With Love, Virgin Road, Narita Rikon.

I like the drama with happy ending and no one died in the movie... please...

Juu-ni wrote:

HI.... Just wanna ask... from these list of movies which one are you recommended? Boku Dake No Madonna, Hero, My Husband, Moto Kare, Kamisama, Koi Ni Ochitara, A Sleeping Forest, Kikenna Aneki, Love And Fight, Over Time, Tatta Hitotsu No Koi, With Love, Virgin Road, Narita Rikon. I like the drama with happy ending and no one died in the movie... please...

For me, you should watch Hero, My Husband, Moto Kare and Narita
Rikon.

Good luck then...

maui wrote:

Byakuyakou Unfair Taiyou no Kisetsu Anata no Tonari ni Dare ga Iru M no Higeki

Wow, thanks for the suggestions! I do have Byakuyakou in my possession, but since I haven't watched it yet, i didn't add it to my drama list.

weee wrote:

watch "Byakuyakou".. u wont regret!

Cool! I think I'll watch this a little later because I like saving good dramas for later.

Juu-ni wrote:

HI.... Just wanna ask... from these list of movies which one are you recommended? Boku Dake No Madonna, Hero, My Husband, Moto Kare, Kamisama, Koi Ni Ochitara, A Sleeping Forest, Kikenna Aneki, Love And Fight, Over Time, Tatta Hitotsu No Koi, With Love, Virgin Road, Narita Rikon.

I've only seen a few of these, but I highly recommend Virgin Road. It has romance, comedy, and it's a very touching drama.

cori wrote:

Hello! I'm a fan of dark dramas (preferably with a twist) and I would appreciate some recommendations. Please view my profile because I've seen a bunch of them so far. Thanks!

Try watching Taiyo no Kisetsu. Its one of those drama that refuse to leave your mind after viewing it. ALMOST as strong as what I felt after watching 100million Stars or Sleeping Forest.

If you can get your hands on it Ao no Hono is a good dark movie starring Ninomiya Kazunari (the boy in Akimahende. Saw you rated it quite high).

KenC wrote:

OMG i LOVED My Boss, My Hero. Any other dramas like My Boss My Hero?? I need another one to watch!

mmm... Mukodono (Nagase Tomoya, Yuko Takeuchi - why? Nagase's great in it), Hana Yori Dango (the original, not the sequel - because of the school setting, extravagance & its funny), Satorare (Joe Odagiri - quirky & touching ) Stand Up! (Ninomiya Kazunari - school setting, losing virginity, hella funny etc,etc..) & Kisarazu Cats Eye (YEAH! GREAT FUN! WATCH! MUST WATCH!)

Juu-ni wrote:

HI.... Just wanna ask... from these list of movies which one are you recommended? Boku Dake No Madonna, Hero, My Husband, Moto Kare, Kamisama, Koi Ni Ochitara, A Sleeping Forest, Kikenna Aneki, Love And Fight, Over Time, Tatta Hitotsu No Koi, With Love, Virgin Road, Narita Rikon. I like the drama with happy ending and no one died in the movie... please...

Thanks to Kyon-kyon chan and cori for the suggestions..
Just wanna ask. "Mukodono" and "my husband" are they the same drama?

Any more suggestions?? So far I have Hero, My Husband, Moto Kare, Virgin Road, Narita Rikon...

Please... Onegai

ainangst wrote:

Try watching Taiyo no Kisetsu. Its one of those drama that refuse to leave your mind after viewing it. ALMOST as strong as what I felt after watching 100million Stars or Sleeping Forest. If you can get your hands on it Ao no Hono is a good dark movie starring Ninomiya Kazunari (the boy in Akimahende. Saw you rated it quite high).

Taiyou no Kisetsu is actually on my list of dramas to get, but I shall bump that up on my list.

And I'll check around for Ao no Hono, thanks! And omg, I had no idea that Taiki of Akimahende was Ninomiya Kazunari!! I guess that's what I get for not being a boyband fan.

Juu-ni wrote:

Thanks to Kyon-kyon chan and cori for the suggestions.. Just wanna ask. "Mukodono" and "my husband" are they the same drama?

Mukudono and My Husband are the same drama. http://www.jdorama.com/drama.557.htm

Hi, I am new and looking for more jdorama like Nobuta wo Produce, with friendship being one of the main theme. Could anyone recommend something similar please? I liked it a lot. Thanks in advance!

eee... is Saiyuuki worth watching???
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@ monta: haven't watched Saiyuuki

These are definitely worth watching
1. Karei Naru Ichizoku
2. Nodame Cantabile
3. Dr. Koto
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And I'll check around for Ao no Hono, thanks! And omg, I had no idea that Taiki of Akimahende was Ninomiya Kazunari!! I guess that's what I get for not being a boyband fan.

He's a boyband member (& proud of it too) but he's also a dedicated actor. He chopped off his locks TWICE for his characters. Another dark drama recommendation by young Ninomiya is Amagi Goe. Its a 2hr SP oldies (set in the 20s). Downloaded it a couple of months ago when its featured as the SOTW at d-addicts. Heartwrenching tale about a 15 yr old boy who ran away from home, fell in love with a prostitute & encauntered murder a long the way. This was before Akihamende, I think, & Nino cropped his hair really short.

Since I'm here.. I'll pimp some of the best Ninomiya dramas
- Sukoshi Wa, Ongaeshi Ga Dekitakana[wiki]
Based on a true story about a brilliant young man who suffered Ewing Sarcoma. Cried buckets after watching it with subs
- Yasashii Jikan
About a young man desperately seeking his father forgiveness after accidentally killed his own mother in a car crash. My favourite drama. Wonderful, calming, endearing, beautiful... I can go on & on about it
- Haikei Chichiuesama
the same writer as Yasashii Jikan.

monta
I've watched Saiyuki's first episode. Couldn't make myself to keep on watching. I find its too HK drama styled. I'd rather watch Dicky Cheung as the monkey king than Shingo (I do love Shingo, I DO). They should do a dorama feature on Shingo Mama instead.

xploring wrote:

Hi, I am new and looking for more jdorama like Nobuta wo Produce, with friendship being one of the main theme. Could anyone recommend something similar please? I liked it a lot. Thanks in advance!

KISARAZU CATS EYE!

YES! somebody agreeing
hmm.. but since xploring is new to Japanese dramas & stuff I guess its better if I recommend other doramas that's easier to relate to than Kisarazu. Its ladden with comparison to Japanese pop culture. Even I have to watch it twice to really appreciate the jokes. The same thing happened for Stand Up. Both were some of the first dorama that I watched before learning about the world of Jpopculture.

something like Nobuta...
My Boss My Hero
-school setting, highly entertaining, filled with lots of cute guys & girls, rocking theme song sang by the lead actor (TOKIO), friendship plays a big part in the storyline
other dramas : Hana Yori Dango (more love story than friends but its great bait for newbies), Gokusen (hmmm... the 1st one was quite fun..), DragonZakura (Yamapi - Akira - studying to get into Tokyo U with his friends).

feels like i'm repeating myself

ainangst wrote:

YES! somebody agreeing hmm.. but since xploring is new to Japanese dramas & stuff I guess its better if I recommend other doramas that's easier to relate to than Kisarazu. Its ladden with comparison to Japanese pop culture. Even I have to watch it twice to really appreciate the jokes. The same thing happened for Stand Up. Both were some of the first dorama that I watched before learning about the world of Jpopculture. something like Nobuta... My Boss My Hero -school setting, highly entertaining, filled with lots of cute guys & girls, rocking theme song sang by the lead actor (TOKIO), friendship plays a big part in the storyline other dramas : Hana Yori Dango (more love story than friends but its great bait for newbies), Gokusen (hmmm... the 1st one was quite fun..), DragonZakura (Yamapi - Akira - studying to get into Tokyo U with his friends). feels like i'm repeating myself

Thanks so much for all your recommendations!
I will definitely take a look at those, along with Kisarazu cats eye.
That one sounds like something I could really like. Thanks again ainangst!

xploring wrote:

Hi, I am new and looking for more jdorama like Nobuta wo Produce, with friendship being one of the main theme. Could anyone recommend something similar please? I liked it a lot. Thanks in advance!

You could also try Tokyo Friends: http://jdorama.com/drama.983.htm

Story involves the friendship of four girls trying to make their way in the big city, among other things. It has 4 great girls as the leads - Ai Otsuka ( ), Mao Kobayashi, Yoko Maki and Rio Matsumoto.