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I would be interested in finding something like that too. In my opinion Mirai Nikki: Another World had some similarity between CG effects here and there. On the other hand i wouldn't recommend it, it's pretty bad, just mentioning.

Well I am really surprised. It's actually quite good. Some kind of weird japanese version of Terminator. And well it becomes obvious when knowing that this show is from the writer of Keizoku: SPEC (one of my favorites). And Hideaki Anno (Evangelion anime) worked on it. So yeah, so far looks like very unusually interesting love story. Try this if you are tired from usual asian dramas.

I recently started watching it and after two episodes i can say that it's quite good. If it can maintain this level of writing and quality it might be really good slice of life drama. The one thing i fear the most are predictable plot twists and love triangles. Now it's all about group of friends, making good summer memories and overcoming the past and it's just really fine. The main character tends to get on my nerves for now, but others are really nice group of friends and the atmosphere is amazing. It doesn't need to be valleys of tears and predictable drama all over the place for the drama to be enjoyable ... or so i hope.

How much is it good when compared to manga? I heard a lot of good things about the manga, and if it would have an anime adaptions i'd definitely watch it, but it hasn't (apart from short animated commercial for manga), so the option is to read manga or watch live action, what would you recommend? Does live action suffer from atrocious acting or direction issues? Or is it a good funny romantic drama as Hana Yori Dango was?

The concept itself isn't bad, the execution is. While interesting in the beginning, movie got really bad towards the end. Read manga (it's not completely scanlated yet though) and do not watch the movie if you have better things to watch.

Thanks for understanding :), really no offence meant, i may very well change my mind after advancing further into drama. This was like my first impression. Well about fight scenes, i too don't like these fantasy-like "flying" scenes, but there are lots of Asian movies with realistic fight choreography, but well much budget and work from professional stunt workers has to be poured into movie. So yeah i may be overreacting when thinking that every actor without proper martial arts training could do professional stunts in tv series, i think i blamed the director too much in that case. But then i am at the only slow beginning phase in watching Bridal Mask, so opinion most likely will change.

Hunger Games? It's just for kids. Battle Royale is so much better. Really made an impact to me when watching.

Loved manga. Is it worth watching the movie? Will i get the same amazing feeling? Cause japanese movie adaptations tend to be very lazy.

Better than Liar Game? You must be kidding me. No other drama is better than LG. NONE> OK Joking. LG is still my favorite and always will remain like that. That said Kaiji movies are just average. Just watch the anime (or read manga), if you don't mind a pool of tears coming form grown-up mans.

It's disappointing that the used that game for the entire movie. The game just wasn't that interesting like these in the series/manga. Still a nice movie for LG fans.

Really loved the series, and really like the manga. Manga is much more detailed and has darker, more serious tone. It's disappointing that author does these quite long hiatuses between the arks: it just came back form one, and now it's again in the hiatus after only one ark.

Well after loving the first season i can say the same about second - i really enjoyed it. Yeah they replaced Yokoya with Katsuragi, they invented this 'creator of the game' and his ridiculous goal, which he wanted to reach by establishing the game and the Gold Rush game was just a version of the game form a season 1. Still loved this, mainly because of Nao and Akiyama. And also - much more amazing soundtrack this time, seriously listen to it.

First Jdrama that i watched and after a couple of episodes i was hooked immediately. Of course not everything here does justice to the original manga (which i had to read after completing the two seasons). The series are lighter and funnier, but that works. The games are clever, the characters are fun to watch (and i don't really mind the actors overacting). Nao and Akiyama are the best couple. They really have this amazing chemistry, while being a little bit stereotypical characters (well Nao is), i just adore them. The music is amazing, made by the producer and member of capsule. So yeah, i am quite a fanboy of Liar Game both manga, both tv series adn i really suggest you to take a rest from your usual k/j 'lovey dovey teary' dramas and try LG, you might be hooked instantly.

Forgettable, i watched this only for Erika Toda, and was a little bit bored at the ending, all this drama and trying to be more of a brighter tone didn't really worked. And the detective elements were poorly included.

Fun movie, but absolutely not Jackie's best. Watch this if you love the actor, but do not expect the movie being similar to your beloved overhyped Korean series with beloved overhyped actors.

Not a bad movie, but the first part was a little bit confusing. I was like - is it really the last big Jackie's film? Second half was better, still it's nowhere near the best works of this action star. I am a little bit disappointed by this movie, it is not a bad watch, but you will have to pass through the first half, which was quite boring. Also well Jackie is a good person, he tried to make a fun movie, with a nice message, so if you love Jackie and his Armour of God movie series, by all means give it a go, just do not expect a masterpiece.

I have to agree, the story, the script in this movie were really bad. You have to completely turn off your brain in order to not get into the details that makes no sense. But i enjoyed the movie, seeing our couple overcome their relationship crisis was quite interesting, and the ending was just cute. Also there were some really beautiful places where the film was shot. All in all enjoyable movie but only for fans of lead couple.

I wasn't disappointed. Yes the quality was a little bit lower than in the series and the villain was a little bit ridiculous when revealed, but i wouldn't say it was a bad special. SPEC is not about making sense, it has everything to do with ridiculous effects and weird undertones going alongside serious story. It's bizarre, sometime over the top, but that what makes it good. I really don't know what some of the commenters have watched instead of this special to not find it funny, but well i don't think that way. All in all it was quite good taster for the movie.

Yeah, the same chapters are almost on every available site. It looks like group translated manga, but kept full translation to themselves. Thanks, looks like it'll be ok to just watch TV series, the story may not be without some doubtful elements but looks like it could be interesting if of course acting will be decent.