cori wrote:

^ Orange Days may be good. I saw it a while back, but I forgot if it was good or not. Thanks for the suggestion! Any others?

It's not really romantic, but Hotman is a nice family oriented drama.

gaijinmark wrote:

It's not really romantic, but Hotman is a nice family oriented drama.

I don't think she'd be interested in a family drama at this time as she wants something that she can (or wants to) relate to, but thank you for the suggestion.
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Then how about Love Generation? It's got Kimura and Matsu, and honestly, I liked Matsu's character better here than in Long Vacation.

gaijinmark wrote:

Then how about Love Generation? It's got Kimura and Matsu, and honestly, I liked Matsu's character better here than in Long Vacation.

I second this!
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romantic comedy? i'm not really sure if my recommendations would really fall into that category but for me, they're funny with romantic side... so far, i really enjoyed...
...hotaru no hikari
...love generation (more on love story than on the comedic side)
...nodame cantabile (more on comedy and less on the romantic side)
...proposal daisakusen ( its really funny at first but may get boring at the latter part; but then we have different taste, right? )


...hope your friend would enjoy these...

heres are my fav jdoramas so far:
~Hana Yori dango 1 and 2
~1 litre of tears
~my boss my hero (i recommend this one for sure xD)
~nobuta wo produce
~Hotaru no Hikari
~Shimokita GLORY DAYS
~Attention please

all i can say is. jdramas rule xD..

cori wrote:

One of my friends is semi-interested in checking out a Jdrama. She wants something on the romantic, cute side with a happy ending. I don't think she'd be interested in an overly silly drama (that means no HYD). So far, I have Long Vacation and possibly Kimi ga Oshiete Kureta Koto in mind, but I'm open to other suggestions if there are any.

For a quality script and quality acting: Kekkon Dekinai Otoko, Renai Kekkon no Hosoku, Otona no Otoko.

Most of the principal characters involved in romance in all three series are over 30, so if you're looking at teenaged or twenty-something characters, then ignore my suggestion.

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone! I am going to check to see if they fit in with what she's looking for.

gaijinmark wrote:

Then how about Love Generation? It's got Kimura and Matsu, and honestly, I liked Matsu's character better here than in Long Vacation.

I saw this drama a while back and I agree that Matsu Takako is a lot likeable here than in Long Vacation.

shin2 wrote:

For a quality script and quality acting: Kekkon Dekinai Otoko, Renai Kekkon no Hosoku, Otona no Otoko. Most of the principal characters involved in romance in all three series are over 30, so if you're looking at teenaged or twenty-something characters, then ignore my suggestion.

I've seen Kekkon Dekinai & Otona, but not Ren'ai. Is that any good? Oh, and I don't think that the age matters. We're in the same age range as the characters in the dramas you mentioned anyway.
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cori wrote:

I've seen Kekkon Dekinai & Otona, but not Ren'ai. Is that any good?

It's a 1999 lighthearted romantic comedy which I think is quite good and oftentimes hilarious. It's got a really solid cast, including some of the best character actors in dorama. If nothing else, it's a chance to see Toshiro Yanagiba in a role completely different from what audiences are used to seeing from him.

melmelmel wrote:

hi.im new here..n im looking drama to dwl.any recomendations?by any chance i prefer comedy.thanks a lot.^^

i recommend:-
Kekkon Dekinai Okoto
Kisarazu Cat's Eye
Hero
Nobuta wo Produce
Nodame Cantabile
Attention Please

I found all this are funny

Wynter wrote:

I second this!

I also agree! Matsu's character is much more likeable in Love generation

What are some good old dramas from the 90's or early 00's?

I like most types of dramas, except the depressing ones where someone is dying. Any recommendations?

bettebogart wrote:

What are some good old dramas from the 90's or early 00's? I like most types of dramas, except the depressing ones where someone is dying. Any recommendations?

for me, good drama from early 90's such as Asunaro Hakusho, Wakaba no Koro, Long Vacation or Ice World.

early 00~I recommend you this drama :

Summer Snow (this one must watch )
Hito ni Yasashiku
Gokusen
Boku to Kanojo to Kanojo no Ikiru Michi

bettebogart wrote:

What are some good old dramas from the 90's or early 00's? I like most types of dramas, except the depressing ones where someone is dying. Any recommendations?

You have already seen Long Vacation...

Under one roof (http://jdorama.com/drama.139.htm) is probably the best family drama in the 90s. It had the highest rating before Long Vacation.

Tokyo Love Story is another extremely well-known drama. Most of Kitagawa Eriko's dramas were hits (who also wrote Long Vacation), if you are looking for romance.
GTO, great school drama...
Odoru daisousassen, police drama
HERO, summer snow, Majo no jouken, Love Generation, Kimura Takuya's dramas... There are a lot of great dramas in the 90s. I am watching Ohsama no resutoran at the moment, it's very entertaining too.

bettebogart wrote:

What are some good old dramas from the 90's or early 00's? I like most types of dramas, except the depressing ones where someone is dying. Any recommendations?

Hmm lemme think early 00's
My Little Chef
Oyaji
Yamato Nadeshiko
koori no Sekai

Does anyone know where I can find out what new and recent dramas are a must-watch?

Fye_D.Flowright wrote:

for me, good drama from early 90's such as Asunaro Hakusho, Wakaba no Koro, Long Vacation or Ice World. early 00~I recommend you this drama : Summer Snow (this one must watch ) Hito ni Yasashiku Gokusen Boku to Kanojo to Kanojo no Ikiru Michi

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bettebogart wrote:

What are some good old dramas from the 90's or early 00's? I like most types of dramas, except the depressing ones where someone is dying. Any recommendations?

From 1992: Tokyo Elevator Girl: the springboard role for Miyazawa Rie.

I watched my boss my hero like a year ago, and a year later, I've watched quite a lot of jdramas. The one I like most is my boss my hero but still can't find any dramas as funny and interesting as that...so is there any recommendations that is similar to the drama?

Thank you!

nobuta wo produce
gokusen 1 & 2
hanazakari no kimitachi e
proposal daisakusen
hana yori dango
dragon zakura
kindaichi
tatta hitotsu no koi

p/s:but the must watch drama is nobuta wo produce!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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