bmwracer wrote:

More from that lemon-y magazine.

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bmwracer wrote:

Wakarimashita. Yeah, I did notice that, but being a comedy, I'm rather forgiving about the exaggerations... I suppose if it were incessant or redundant, I'd be a little put off myself. Takenaka's performance as Stressemann is quite exaggerated over the manga/anime from what I've read/heard, but Takenaka's characterizations nearly always are that way, like in Shall we Dansu?, though he was quite restrained in Swing Girls...

Your point about exaggerations is valid, especially considering the producers deliberately set out to make a series which retained the characteristics of a comedic manga.
Re: Takenaka, yes, he has a history of acting over-the-top, but having seen him in so many movies, I guess I'm getting a little tired of his schtick. I did wonder though, why Masahiko Nishimura, who also has a history of playing quirky, edgy characters, is given such a bland role in this series.

shin2 wrote:

Re: Takenaka, yes, he has a history of acting over-the-top, but having seen him in so many movies, I guess I'm getting a little tired of his schtick.

That doesn't seem to stop him from getting recruited for any and all dramas... He's like, everywehere.

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I did wonder though, why Masahiko Nishimura, who also has a history of playing quirky, edgy characters, is given such a bland role in this series.

I didn't recognize him at first with that graying rug on his head...

Piano Konkuru: Petroushka.

Nodame the photog.

bmwracer wrote:

though he was quite restrained in Swing Girls...

Wait, he was in Swing Girls?

(Remember i've seen Swing Girls only once, unlike beem)

Anime Dad wrote:

Wait, he was in Swing Girls? (Remember i've seen Swing Girls only once, unlike beem)

Takenaka Naoto was the math teacher and brandy-swirling jazz fan who taught the gals (and a boy) how to Swing.

bmwracer wrote:

Takenaka Naoto was the math teacher and brandy-swirling jazz fan who taught the gals (and a boy) how to Swing.

Wow, I would never have known... I'll have to watch it again. That silly grey wig doesn't help I suppose

Thanks

Anime Dad wrote:

Wow, I would never have known... I'll have to watch it again. That silly grey wig doesn't help I suppose Thanks

im surprise too as well. when b told me that.
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Anime Dad wrote:

That silly grey wig doesn't help I suppose

Grey wig?

I thought it was a mop with a perm.

MissMonika wrote:

Spreading the Chiaki love.

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Wynter wrote:

Here's a better shot of him:

"Hehhhhhhh.....!"

One of many favorite scenes...

bmwracer wrote:

Here's a better shot of him:

That's still hot, man.
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bmwracer wrote:

Here's a better shot of him:

HEHH????!!
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Dynamic duo.

I realised recently that Juri acted in Engine before, the image of her face still stuck in my head thats why I remembered her.

Anyways, I am going to watch this soon, hope it won't disappoint me. XD

Ling79 wrote:

I realised recently that Juri acted in Engine before, the image of her face still stuck in my head thats why I remembered her. Anyways, I am going to watch this soon, hope it won't disappoint me. XD

this is way better than Gokusen 2.
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Ling79 wrote:

I realised recently that Juri acted in Engine before, the image of her face still stuck in my head thats why I remembered her. Anyways, I am going to watch this soon, hope it won't disappoint me. XD

You would have to have a very unique taste in drama to find this one disappointing.

thtl wrote:

You would have to have a very unique taste in drama to find this one disappointing.

There have been a scattered few who didn't like it/didn't get it...