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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Freefall wrote:
We just can�Lt watch others talking bad about Aya chan.

Like I said, you guys can't handle any criticism.

Anyways, we've been off topic way too long...


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

What a coincidence, I was just going to start Overtime! So I'll watch that... I've already seen Orange Days and liked it a lot. Any others? There must be more.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

bmwracer wrote:

You mean a drama with poorly developed characters that sold itself out for ratings and popularity awards? bleh


I want a very touching drama.. but not overdramatic.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

jgalela wrote:
I want a very touching drama.. but not overdramatic.

I don't think Last Friends falls in that category.... Sweat

Have you seen Medaka?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

tofuuuuu wrote:

actually I've never heard her sing too.. she's just.. well.. likeable?
ok.. she's mighty cute with that smile and very pleasing demeanor.
she should stick with doing cms ONLY.

Well... Shouldn't you first at least try a few songs before telling she should not sing? Crazy

bmwracer wrote:
Anyways, we've been off topic way too long...

Ok... On topic again:

bakazisshin wrote:
Can anyone suggest some dramas dealing with lawyers, (..) but hopefully they have at least a little seriousness in them. (..)
Thanks!


I only know... Hokaben! It's with the most beautiful, talented and popular actress in Jdorama... hehe

(Hokaben cap)
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

jgalela wrote:


I want a very touching drama.. but not overdramatic.


Ningen Shikkaku, or Garasu no Kamen. So much better than the overhyped Last Friends.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

WD wrote:
So much better than the overhyped Last Friends.

And over-rewarded. Shake Head
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

bmwracer wrote:

And over-rewarded. Shake Head


I wonder why you don�Lt like Last Freinds that much? Especially after Ueno Juri is in it Wink
No, i think it was very good. Good cast, good story, not "too typical j-dorama." I only thought the end was a bit lame.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Freefall wrote:


I wonder why you don�Lt like Last Freinds that much? Especially after Ueno Juri is in it Wink
No, i think it was very good. Good cast, good story, not "too typical j-dorama." I only thought the end was a bit lame.


Don't get us started, lol.

To simply put, the huge potential the show had at the very beginning was destroyed by horrid pacing, plotlines, and blatant ratings seeking (increased DV for the sake of ratings not storyline). If there was a way to completely eliminate the DV storyline or minimize it down so that the storylines of the other characters could have been properly completed (namely, Ruka and Takeru), it would have been immensely better. But unfortunately due to the apparent desire to maintain these high ratings, they cut out a lot of the development of this storyline and didn't even give a solid end to their primary storyline.

Nevertheless, if I had to put a show up against it that was somewhat identical, I'd say LIFE sounded like the closest in recent history, and several people seemed to like it:

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Adapted from Keiko Suenobu's manga "LIFE," this drama delves into the dark side of high school life. The story focuses mainly on bullying, but the manga also touches on subjects such as self-mutilation, suicide, and rape. Kitano Kii stars as Ayumu Shiiba, one of the students bullied by a group of classmates led by Ayumu's former friend, Manami Anzai (Fukuda Saki).
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Freefall wrote:
I wonder why you don�Lt like Last Freinds that much? Especially after Ueno Juri is in it Wink
No, i think it was very good. Good cast, good story, not "too typical j-dorama." I only thought the end was a bit lame.

Just because Juri-chan is in a drama, doesn't mean the drama's always gonna be good... Her performance was really good, but the drama was frustratingly disappointing.

Like Tenshigure said, don't get us started... If you're really curious about why, read the Last Friends thread. Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

bmwracer wrote:

Just because Juri-chan is in a drama, doesn't mean the drama's always gonna be good...


Agreed. Her best work was the film Warau Mikaeru. She had better chemistry than Shaggy with the dogs.



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Tu_triky wrote:
Agreed. Her best work was the film Warau Mikaeru. She had better chemistry than Shaggy with the dogs.

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LOL. hehe

Hopefully she'll be able to live that film down... Sweat
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

bmwracer wrote:

LOL. hehe

Hopefully she'll be able to live that film down... Sweat


Haha...every artist has at least one or two films/shows of questionable merit, no biggie.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Tu_triky wrote:


Haha...every artist has at least one or two films/shows of questionable merit, no biggie.


Well, let's count here:

Films:
1. Warau Mikaeru

Shows:
1. Joudan Janai
2. Last Friends (this one is questionable, she did fantastic)


Aiming for a (deserved) award-winner next, Juri!!
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

No one has any recommendations for a drama along the storyline of Maou or Death Note?
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

bakazisshin wrote:
Can anyone suggest some dramas dealing with lawyers, preferably something to do with their day-to-day life or court room trials. I don't mind them being comedies but hopefully they have at least a little seriousness in them. Basically I am looking for dramas along the lines of Hero (I've already seen this so please don't recommend it).

Thanks!


One of the best lawyer dramas I've ever seen is Watashitachi no Kyokasho

http://jdorama.com/drama.1140.htm

Another good one about the politics of Japanese medicine that ends up in a malpractice trial is Shiroi Kyoto

http://jdorama.com/drama.782.htm
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Are there any dramas focused love/hate relationships besides Hana Yori Dango? Any recs would be appreciated.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

sadacori wrote:
Are there any dramas focused love/hate relationships besides Hana Yori Dango? Any recs would be appreciated.


Love/Hate relationships? Errr...kinda like the two who like eachother are at eachother's throats at first? That's practically every other romance JDrama out there, lol. Hmmm....well, I suppose Kekkon Dekinai Otoko could be recommended, as well as Last Christmas or even the more recent Yasuko to Kenji (though they aren't technically the main pair).

I don't know...kind of hard to recommend based off that short description, perhaps be a bit more specific?
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Tenshigure wrote:


Love/Hate relationships? Errr...kinda like the two who like eachother are at eachother's throats at first? That's practically every other romance JDrama out there, lol. Hmmm....well, I suppose Kekkon Dekinai Otoko could be recommended, as well as Last Christmas or even the more recent Yasuko to Kenji (though they aren't technically the main pair).

I don't know...kind of hard to recommend based off that short description, perhaps be a bit more specific?


I've seen Kekkon Dekinai Otoko and Last Christmas, but I'll check out Yasuko to Kenji later since it's still being aired in Japan. I guess Ryokiteki na Kanojo could be another one too.

Let me go more into depth for what I'm looking for. I've been watching a Korean drama and I couldn't really care less about the main characters getting together, but I'm more into seeing if/when the sassy deaf girl will get together with the radical musician guy. Something like a cute opposites attract, love/hate, comical type of relationship where you know they should get together and they sort of like each other, but don't/can't admit it. I just want the main characters and their love/hate relationship to be the focus. And I want it to be a Jdrama. And something I haven't seen before. Thanks and sorry if this is still being vague.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Hiya guys,
Just like in the past I'm in need of some recommendations.

As always, here is my favorite drama list:

Favorites:
-1 Liter of Tears
-My Boss My Hero
-Proposal Daisakusen
-Nobuta wo Produce
-Kurosagi
-Hanazakari no Kimitachi e
-Hana Yori Dango (1 and 2)
-Nodame Cantabile

Top one being most favorite, to least (keep in mind they still all my favorites, just preference if I had to rank them). As you can tell is a mixture between romance, high school, and cute actress dramas.

Note: Currently, I'm watching "Code Blue" which is alright so far but not a favorite or anything.

Thanks in advance, looking forward to hear your recommendations.

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