Taira-Panku wrote:

I also don't know what it is but men of this time are so much more handsome then todays

Probably because they weren't supposed to be prettier than the girls.

Watching Yoiko No Mikata.

Cute kindergarten drama. Waiting to see if it develops more.
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Trade or Distro
It's all good!

Check out my drama trade list: http://www.freewebs.com/evendrama/

Toshi Densetsu no Onna ep 06. Cases aren't too deep, but entertaining enough. Masami's legs get more screen time than some of the secondary characters.

I did finish Suitei Yuuzai . But I didn't really care.

I suspect cultural differences played a big part in how I viewed the series.
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Taking 10min to watch every ep. of Mikeneko Holmes no Suiri
because i am with this fella:

xploring wrote:

The third episode was really good although not sure about the mixed/inconclusive ending. Haru's father stole the show when he was on screen, don't remember seeing him before. I really like the two main actresses in this too.

I don't remember seeing him before too. XD I definitely enjoyed the third episode. The ending made me want to watch episode 4 asap. XD

Started with Ataru and Tsumi to Batsu. Ataru is okay for me but I didn't think its is as good as others were saying. Maybe it needs to grow on me more.
I loved Tsumi to Batsu the story is very compelling in my opinion. Its just a shame that no one is subbing it.

I finished watching Soredemo, Ikite Yuku yesterday. It's definitely high quality, one of the best in the last few years, but I have mixed feelings about it. For the first half, I was tempted to use words such as stunning/incredible to describe it, I got the feeling it's going to be great after the first 15 minutes. The theme song makes a lasting/haunting impression. Mitushima Hikari was great, as was Ohtake Shinobu, and most of the cast. But I didn't like the direction the series took in the second half, didn't understand how some of the main characters (and their thoughts) changed, and didn't like how the writer treated some of the characters, esp. Fumiya. I really wish it could have ended on a more hopeful note. Probably it has something to do with me watching the last 5 episodes in a row, but I finished watching feeling rather down and a bit confused. Could say a lot more with more time and spoilers, but can't be bothered now... Even with the above reservations, there were parts I want to rewatch again and possibly again, it was really good at times. 8/10

Edit: I have been thinking about this series on and off the last few days since I have last written, even when I was watching other dramas. What I have written isn't accurate, the ending is hopeful, just not for everyone. I couldn't get over/accept how Fumiya turned out, that's my main problem. The series itself is thoroughly engrossing and it has influenced me to re-evaluate how I should live my life in the future.

On 96 of Carnation!

and Warning Spoiler

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but I want Itoko with Suo-san so bad! He was such a sweet guy! and the hole town took it far just because they were having affair it's not their business!

bmwracer wrote:

Part 5 of Saka no Ue no Kumo is out: http://d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic_109870.htm

Up thru episode 9 now. I really liked Kagawa and Kanno as brother and sister,

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But now that Kagawa's character has died it doesn't look like we'll be seeing much of them anymore.

Abe and Matsu haven't had roles as big as I thought they would (especially Matsu). Maybe that will pick up the last 4 episodes.

Revisiting Long Vacation. Brings back fond memories.
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I'm on ep 109 of Carnation!

and wanna do a review of the lovely fashion!

from the 1930s Itoko's first walk out in public in western clothes. Love this 1930s style!

1940s-

Natsu's prostitution look of the late 40s

Itoko's first western design after the war

and I really want Itoko and Suo-san to be together! he's really handsome xD

Loved the Carnation pics.
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Eve wrote:

Loved the Carnation pics.

Thanks! It's really fun seeing the diffrent fashion trends! Are you watching Carnation at all?

I started "Sekai no chuushin de, ai wo sakebu" and realised I read the book some years ago. It seems fine, and I recognized the main actors who played in other doramas I saw

^ Which version, movie or drama?
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I'm currently watching the drama, I didn't even know there were a movie. Did you watch one of those/both? What did you think about it?

Finndlin wrote:

What did you think about it?

The drama sucked: It's weepy and depressing... I couldn't even finish it.

Haha alright. Well so far I've liked it (but I've only watched two episodes anyway). Hopefully it'll remain interesting!

Finndlin wrote:

I'm currently watching the drama, I didn't even know there were a movie. Did you watch one of those/both? What did you think about it?

Well I actually like the drama! It elaborates more of what happened in the movie, but I do like the movie version as well.
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Kanjani8's 18th single, "365 Nichi Kazoku" out June 8th, 2011!

colorbar credits to nannandesuka@LJ

Kagi no Kakatta Heya
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Thru episode 9 of Kaeru no Oujosama: http://jdorama.com/drama.1743.htm

The musical numbers are great but the plot has been on a downhill slide for quite awhile now.