I'm still on Beautiful Life. Up to episode 8 now.
I'm enjoying it still, but I find it a little slow-moving.

for fellow dark dorama lovers, i suggest the new dorama of Kanno Miho & Itoh Atsushi, Watashitachi no Kyokasho.
it has a unique plot and the episode 1 is already depressing and disturbing.

tabana wrote:

I'll try. I just don't want to remember the first 2 or 3 minutes.

episode 3. he ejaculated a blue marble.

you know, i still think the ball shouldn't be shot in such high speed and as if he wasn't hurt by it

i wonder what you're gonna write???

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a story about a man, chosen by cupid. Struck by an illness called the rainbow balls. instead of sperm, he ejaculates friekin marbles?

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krim wrote:

took me 3 episodes of Unfair to figure out that Ando is Mine from Nodame.

Even though his hair is blond in Nodame, you'd think the wildness of his hair would've been a giveaway.

Anime Dad wrote:

Also Ryuuji from Tokyo Friends One thing in common: Messy hair

And Komoto Takuma from Summer Time Machine Blues.

His hair was somewhat normal in that movie.

monta wrote:

... i wonder what you're gonna write??? Click on button to reveal/hide spoiler: a story about a man, chosen by cupid. Struck by an illness called the rainbow balls. instead of sperm, he ejaculates friekin marbles?

Something like that. I don't know who the hell came up with this plot.
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Just finished "Nada sou sou" also knows as "Tears For You".

What attracted me to this movie was the title which also happens to be the song that made Natsukawa Rimi famous; After hearing her sing it in the Red/White contest I bought her album. And what do you know it's also the theme song for this movie.

The movie did not impress me due to

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the usual Japanese predilection to end it on the saddest possible note with in this case the death of the male lead. Nice and depressing as I usual. I should know better by now than to watch a Japanese movie unless you folks can assure me it's not a downer.

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It was fun to see Masami Nasagawa in a leading role. I first met her in Sakura as Sakura's older sister. According to IMDB she also plays Aki in the movie version of Crying Out Love which as you know I feel is an abomination of a wonderful series in which Ayase Haruka is so monumentally above any other cloned performance.

Masami chan does a great interpretation of her role in Nada sou sou and it is the saving grace for this

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depressing downer

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The male lead was so forgettable that I can't remember his name and I'm too lazy to look it up.

Granny from Churasan also makes a cameo appearance which is appropriate since the locale is in Okinawa.

I just finished watching Nodame for the second time and Tokyo Friends for the second time. I'm now watching Seiki Bijin... for the second time... all the while trying to finished Honma mon.
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Did you run out of drama to watch or you just found them really good? A lot of people are here rewatching dramas and I'm having problems watching them once. I must have 60+ in my to watch pile.
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Still waiting to get my Nodame discs back from my niece... MAybe I've gotta burn a spare set so I can re-watch it.

For the sixth (seventh?) time.

7th time!?!

It must be good.
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Sekachuu ep 8.

tabana wrote:

7th time!?! It must be good.

Very good.

Few dramas/movies hold up to repeated viewings.

Nodame does.

I just finished Kazoku.

http://jdorama.com/drama.1040.htm

A somewhat sad, occasionally heart warming story about the break up of a marriage, human growth, relationships, and you know... stuff.

Okay, it's a remake of the American film, Kramer vs. Kramer.

It's not a line for line remake. But all of the plot points are there. Fortunately they softened the wife's character a bit. I've never been able to stand Meryll Streep since seeing that movie.

Anyway... it's a well done, well acted series. Just not original, and not a lot of laughs.

But what the heck, it's only 8 episodes.
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Geezer wrote:

I just finished Kazoku. http://jdorama.com/drama.1040.htm A somewhat sad, occasionally heart warming story about the break up of a marriage, human growth, relationships, and you know... stuff. Okay, it's a remake of the American film, Kramer vs. Kramer. It's not a line for line remake. But all of the plot points are there. Fortunately they softened the wife's character a bit. I've never been able to stand Meryll Streep since seeing that movie. Anyway... it's a well done, well acted series. Just not original, and not a lot of laughs. But what the heck, it's only 8 episodes.

Hmm.

It's still on my HD, and I haven't burned a copy yet... Maybe I shouldn't.

BMW

It's a good series, for what it is. But if I had to bet on it, my nickle would say it's not your cup of tea.


Marienella

Dark or Fluffy, it stars Miho Kanno, and features Yoko Maki in a supporting role. So I gobbled it up the moment it was posted.
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Geezer wrote:

BMW It's a good series, for what it is. But if I had to bet on it, my nickle would say it's not your cup of tea.

You may be right... Sounds a little too melodramatic.

Just finished Nodame (again) and just started watching Hanayome to Papa...too bad nobody wants to sub it yet.

I just watched Nada Sou Sou and i must agree with what Ralph said about the movie.

tabana wrote:

7th time!?! It must be good.

i've watched it twice in 6 months... and if you remember anything about my watching habits, it takes me years to rewatch a drama.

just finished Star no Koi
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