Mayonaka no Ame..no one seems to care about this one but heck I love it..
Beginner..despite many complaints about how hard it is to understand the legal terms used in this drama, I think this one is enjoyable & motivating & chraming in its own way
Hero..I'm totally into this one and I have to say that I prefer Hero than Good Luck!! & Pride
Big Wing..Don't know why but my family & friends didn't really like it don't care though coz I love it

Didn't know Virgin Road was that popular among this board, but I loved it tho

I vote for Kimi to ita mirai no tame ni, starring Dohmoto Tsuyoshi, although I don't really know if people disliked it, I had feedback from my friends that they hated it, but I liked it, pretty much too.

Akakage wrote:

Kabachitare -Eri Fukatsu, Takako Tokiwa

i loved it.. don't you think yamapi looked super good in it? and i loved seeing the two women talk as fast as bullet trains.. ^^

I liked both SOS and Virgin Road, too. I guess I don't mind shows that are sappy/corny.
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I liked the series Brand but others find it too slow and boring...
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Im a Virgin Road fan too

arashinokoto wrote:

i loved it.. don't you think yamapi looked super good in it? and i loved seeing the two women talk as fast as bullet trains.. ^^

YamaP looked Uber Kakkoii in that drama. I believe that's what I love about Kabachitare..the two women talk as fast as shinkansen..hehehehe..

I thought Long Love Letter starring Tokiwa Takako was so realistic but some found it too scientific... But it was one of the better shows i guess.

Oh another show that is good but not hot is Shinjuku Rescue Team starring Uehara Takako. It's a solid show...

KouSeiya315 wrote:

:O Who didn't like Konna Koi no Hanashi???? Oh well, not everyone's cup of tea I guess.

Not so much that people didn't like the drama but hardly anyone KNOWS about it.

It's in my top-five list but I'd be hard pressed to find it on someone else's top twenty.
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"AI NANTE IRANE YO, NATSU" (i cannot say i love you)

This drama is actually pretty well known among Korean viewers, and I've yet to meet someone who says that it was substandard or boring.

Good not so much for the cinematagrophy (little change of schenery throughout the drama), but for the leading actress and actor's acting skills, which are superb. I doubt this drama would have been half as good had they cast someone else in the lead.

I never liked Hirosue Ryoko very much, but after watching this one I have to admit that she surpasses pretty much every other actress in her generation. She plays a blind girl whos parents divorced when she was very young, and grows up unloved, albeit very rich.

Watabe Atsuro is also brilliant as a 'host' who pretends to be Hirosue's older brother so he can take hold of her father's fortune, but ultimately falls in love with her.

For those of you who liked Battal Royale, you'll be happy to see Fujiwara Tatsuya putting in a very solid performance as Atsuro's sidekick(?).

Watch this if you want something different from your usual cheesy Japanese drama (well, i guess it does become a little corny with the last one or two episodes, but nothing too bad ). Probably the kind of drama that you'll either love or hate, but if this is what you like, you'll find yourself listening to the theme song (Ikeda Ayako's "Life") for days on end, like me.

I enjoy Mayonaka no Ame too, I recently began watching a re-run and it's awesome. Would love it if U. S. Nippon TV re-ran Big Wing too. Home & Away? Great stuff, too.

I just chose Bara no Jujika because I've noticed I'm the only one who bothered to comment on it. No idea how many people actually watched it...

I skipped over Kabachitare, Hero, and Beginner. Too boring in the middle, no intrigue to keep you glued.

I'm bumping this old thread because I feel it could be really interesting if it keeps going some more

Anyway, mine is Dokushin Seikatsu. Everyone else I know who's seen it absolutely hated it and thought it was f***ed up. I liked it a lot!! Very dark and not the usual storyline....I thought it was unique and pretty cool. Also I thought the acting was great.

Hmm, another one is Garasu no Kutsu. Well, I know people who like it, but I also know many who hate it. It's one of my favorites although there's something about the plot I'd definitely change.

KouSeiya315 wrote:

I'm bumping this old thread because I feel it could be really interesting if it keeps going some more

Okay, I'll pitch in to help KS315 keep this thread alive...

My vote goes to: My Little Chef
http://www.jdorama.com/drama.721.htm

This dorama doesn't get much love.

Maybe because I'm a sucker for girl-next-door types like Seri (Yada Akiko) and can understand her character (chef, from a divorced family), it worked for me.
-PCM

I totally enjoyed Kao starring Yukie Nakama and Joe Odagiri. Also enjoyed Long Love Letter starring Takako Tokiwa and Kobouka Yousuke. But then, sighz.... not many peopple like these two shows. Great acting and great plot.

I liked long love letter too! My japanese could use ALOT of work (I'm taking classes now ^^) but I was able to watch, enjoy, and *somewhat* understand the storyline.

I also like Blackjack ni Yoroshiku, it's one of my favorites, in fact I must have seen it 5x already. I know this won awards and stuff, but I don't see alot of love for this series either, hehe.

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antique, hero, gift, SOS
and am i the only one who thinks 'wednesday love affair' is actually good?

For me, Love 2000 is probably the best JDorama i watched. Maybe because it's like the 1st JDorama i watched and it opened up my interest for Japanese Dramas.
Quite a few bad ratings about it.. but i think it is good and touching.

Another is Shin Hoshi no kinka. Many said this cant be compared to hoshi no kinka 1 & 2, but i like it all the same. touching.

I love Kimi wa Petto. I cant' say I'm the only fan of this show, but I still wonder why it was rated relatively low...

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