Atashinchi no Danshi [アタシんちの男子] Rating: 8/10 (Watched) | Bambino! [バンビーノ!] Rating: 8/10 (Watched) It was a light drama, with a definite focus on the cooking aspect and a lack of romance (which was not a bad thing for me). | Bloody Monday [ブラッディ・マンデイ] Rating: 9/10 (Watched) |
Bloody Monday Season 2 [ブラッディ・マンデイ-シーズン2-] Rating: 8/10 (Watched) | Cat Street [キャットストリート] Rating: 6/10 (Watched) | Celeb to Binbo Taro [セレブと貧乏太郎] Rating: 5/10 (Watched) |
Code Blue Season 2 [コード・ブルー 2] Rating: 8/10 (Watched) | Code Blue: Doctor Heli Kinkyu Kyumei [コード・ブルー] Rating: 7/10 (Watched) I was expecting a lot more out of this drama, but it failed to deliver. I didn't like the lack of character development., and the overall plot was somewhat weak.
And I get the fact that Yamashita's character was supposed to be cold-hearted, but I think it was just his acting that was borderline flat...
Gave it a 7 instead of 6 for the great theme song by Mr. Children. | Dragon Zakura [ドラゴン桜] Rating: 7/10 (Watched) It was alright. Not horrible, but not necessarily great.
I appreciated the ending though. |
Ghost Friends [ゴーストフレンズ] Rating: 7/10 (Watched) | Gokusen [ごくせん] Rating: 9/10 (Watched) Nakama Yukie portrayed Yankumi perfectly!! I loved this drama from beginning to end.
I would suggest this drama for anyone who is looking to find a good high school drama.
However, those who dislike dramas that follow a strict pattern should avoid this drama. | Gokusen Season 2 [ごくせん2] Rating: 9/10 (Watched) Gokusen is back!! The episode structure was exactly the same as it was in the first season, but I still like it. |
Gokusen Season 3 [ごくせん 3] Rating: 9/10 (Watched) Gokusen is back again!! Although it didn't really offer anything different from the first two seasons, I still like this drama.
I think you should only watch this if you are a fan of the series itself. | Hachimitsu to Kuroba [ハチミツとクローバー] Rating: 8/10 (Watched) | Hana Yori Dango [花より男子] Rating: 8/10 (Watched) This drama was a typical drama that was clearly geared towards shoujo manga fans. However, I enjoyed it nonetheless, partly because of the great chemistry between the two lead characters. |
Hana Yori Dango Season 2 [花より男子] Rating: 8/10 (Watched) Hmm... I liked the first season better, but this wasn't a bad sequel. | Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [花ざかりの君たちへ] Rating: 9/10 (Watched) I wasn't sure about this drama at first, but it turned out to be an amusing drama. I think the dramatic part of the drama took a backseat to the comedy.
And I also think that this drama has one of the best OST (which is why I gave it a 9 instead of 8). | Ichi Ritoru no Namida [1リットルの涙] Rating: 10/10 (Watched) A very touching drama. The fact that it was based on a true story made it that much more inspirational. I've never cried before when watching dramas or movies, but I couldn't help but shed some tears while watching this drama. I also loved the theme song and soundtrack. |
Iryu [医龍 Team Medical Dragon] Rating: 9/10 (Watched) | Iryu Season 2 [医龍 2] Rating: 8/10 (Watched) The medical aspect of the drama was as good as it was on the first season, but I didn't really like the fact that the original team dragon took a backseat. | Iryu Season 3 [医龍] Rating: 7/10 (Watched) |
Kurosagi [クロサギ] Rating: 3/10 (Watched) | Last Friends [ラスト・フレンズ] Rating: 8/10 (Watched) This drama was filled with controversial topics, but I thought the plot flowed really well. The theme song by Utada Hikaru was just perfect for this drama.
However, I thought that Nagasawa Masami's acting was flat. The lead role should've went to someone else.
The other actors were great though, particularly Ueno Juri and Eita. | Liar Game [ライアーゲーム] Rating: 9/10 (Watched) This drama was interesting. I liked the mind games and puzzle aspects of the drama.
I also appreciated the moral of the drama (no matter how unrealistic it is). |
Love Shuffle [ラブシャッフル] Rating: 8/10 (Watched) This drama was different and amusing. I appreciated the fact that this wasn't a typical romance drama. The idea of Love Shuffle was interesting, although I don't think I'd approve of it of it was executed in real life... | Maou [魔王] Rating: 9/10 (Watched) It was a great suspense drama, and a must watch for suspense / thriller fans. However, I liked the first half better than the second half. | Nobuta wo Produce [野ブタ。をプロデュース] Rating: 4/10 (Watched) Highly Overrated.
The only thing I liked about this drama was seeing Horikita Maki in a different type of role (other than the ones that she always plays). |
Nodame Cantabile [のだめ カンタビ−レ] Rating: 10/10 (Watched) The first time I watched it, I liked it. When I re-watched it a year later (along with the 2 specials and the movie), I fell in love with it! It was hilarious, and the cast members had great chemistry. I also loved the classical music. | Ryusei no Kizuna [流星の絆] Rating: 9/10 (Watched) I thought this was a great drama, with a good script and plot. I loved the chemistry between the Ariake siblings.
Mika Nakashima's role, however, was just weird and confusing. I didn't completely understand the point of her role. However, her insert song was perfect for the drama. | Shibatora [シバトラ] Rating: 7/10 (Watched) |
Stand UP!! Rating: 8/10 (Watched) I can see why this drama was considered controversial!!
However, I thought this drama was hilarious and had a solid plot | Summer snow Rating: 9/10 (Watched) Great acting by the actors really enhanced this touching drama. | The Quiz Show Season 2 [ザ・クイズショウ 2] Rating: 7/10 (Watched) This drama had so much more potential, but ended up to be a mediocre drama. I was quite disappointed by the plot and the ending. I thought the reason for the revenge was somewhat weak...
Sakurai Sho's acting certainly improved though. |
Uta no Onii-san [歌のおにいさん] Rating: 7/10 (Watched) This is a light drama that isn't really meant to be taken too seriously. The over-acting and exaggeration of facial expressions were unbearable at times, but the drama itself was ok.
However, this drama definitely had a memorable soundtrack. | Voice [ヴォイス] Rating: 8/10 (Watched) | Yamada Taro Monogatari [山田太郎ものがたり] Rating: 7/10 (Watched) I didn't read the manga, so I can't make any comparison.
I thought the drama was ok. The plot was pretty typical (the importance of familial bonds over money), but I thought the comedic and serious scenes complimented each other.
However, the cast was quite disappointing. Tabe Mikako was average, Sakurai Sho was borderline horrible, and Ninomiya didn't fit the role (even if he is a good actor). |