Cho Na

Below are past articles with general info on dorama that I have read for input while writing this article:
https://kisskh.at/article/introducing-japanese-morning-dramas-0116182253
https://kisskh.at/article/why-you-should-try-japanese-dramas-011015175
https://kisskh.at/article/starter-kit-japan-011015555
https://kisskh.at/article/2016/05/06/borders-crossing-over-to-jdramas

Also fun Japanese cultural articles presented in dorama:
https://kisskh.at/article/2013/01/15/drama-food-i-crave-the-japanese-edition
https://kisskh.at/article/2015/03/16/j-drama-food
https://kisskh.at/article/traditional-japanese-arts-in-dramas-011015721

All above are not written by OldAnimeLady so Idk if you want to ask the writers first or not to link them. I'm pretty sure they don't mind. You can also link my past/future article(s) on dorama if you want.

Then this list maybe a help, based by rank ;D
https://kisskh.at/search?adv=titles&ty=68&co=6&ge=19&th=1045&st=3&so=top

I don't remember I think I watched NC long time ago before I knew MDL that I forget the story only remember Oguri Shun, lol. I think I have to rewatch it when I have a chance...

I hope it's helpful to find some dramas to watch. Do you also link recap articles on Jdramas in the club forum?

I hope that you can find some good recommendations listed in this article ;D

I don't watch death games. But with Alice in Borderland... I saw Yamazaki Kento, I clicked. Casting does matter...

Congrats on your first article, a thought provoking one. To answer your question, the ancient socio-cultural practice I cannot relate to is harem system. But I don't like reverse-harem either. I think the latter is just a trope created for dramatic purpose and fan-service.

Ep 9 subbed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8AeaQHbrk4

I made an article on Jdramas. It's up now the link is below. See if you have also watched them completely or partially ;D
https://kisskh.at/article/the-big-10-japanese-dramas-on-mdl

The article on Jdramas is up now:
https://kisskh.at/article/the-big-10-japanese-dramas-on-mdl

As a treat, listen to the OST sung by Joseph Zeng specifically during scenes of Wu Xie with Zhang Qi Ling title "Because of You" 因為你
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDEZzESFxmM

Oh wow... thanks for the culture lesson! I knew India is big geographically and populated socially but I don't know there are many subcultures depends on the historical backgrounds.

oh why is that?

Oh I've never watched him, no wonder I cannot even guess who he is! I thought of Chinese actors, turns out to be Korean, lol

That's an uplifting celebration reminding us how we have hopes during bad situations or unfair treatments, I think!

who is on the pfp?

Hopefully you got some recommendation from the articles!

I was surprised I found those carving too, I mean I wondered if they're meant to be for Halloween or not... specifically the complicated carving like the Chinese dragon one

Thank you for writing your horror series too!

Thank you, I hope you got some recommendations!