How much of the book content is left? will there be a season 2?
This drama covers the entire first book. There are two more books in the series and a season 2 is currently planned based on the second book "The Dark Forest."
A good drama, not an amazing drama but good. Some issues and some boring episodes but the ending was ultimately worth it. Might've benefited from being shorter.
I didn't include this in my review so I'll write a comment instead. So far, this is the closest a more recent asadora has come to Oshin. It covers some of the same time periods, uses three actresses to portray the heroine, and has long arcs focusing on their children. Carnation doesn't have as much suffering, but I honestly don't know if it's possible to have as much suffering as Oshin lol. The characterization and theme are different but I still think this is the closest experience you can get to Oshin (you know, if you don't want to watch 297 episodes lol).
When I see productions like this on here, I start to question whether MDL should even allow "co-productions" on here at all lol. Shows like Pachinko and Shogun and movies Letters from Iwo Jima seem reasonable. But then you come to something like this which is (definitely primarily) an American production. Only one of the actors has been in Asian productions...
Anyway, will someone explain the reasoning behind it being a co-production with Hong Kong. I can't find anything.
I'm watching Carnation right now and I was like the grandpa looks so familiar. Turns out he was in a lot of Godzilla movies, including the very first one! RIP, your work is appreciated :)
Interesting list. I'm a little sad that my favorite asadora (Hanako to Anne, Ohisama) aren't in the top ten :( I'm surprised by Chiritotechin's rating. I really liked it but I thought it wasn't that popular. I wonder if the rating for Tora ni Tsubasa will drop once it's done airing, though I think it deserves its spot so far. Anyway, based on this list, I'm looking forward to finishing Carnation and starting Asa ga Kita in the near future :)
Went through the raredoramas links (though maybe not all). The links are advertising links and some of them are just buggy. I discovered that you can bypass through a few of them. (I use bypass.city btw)
Some updates to the list: *These work just by clicking on the link: Amachan, Hitomi, Fight, Junjo Kirari, Umechan Sensei, Wakaba, Hanako to Anne, Agri, Hiyokko, Asa ga Kita *Works with bypasser: Teruteru Kazoku, Kaze no Haruka, Teppan, Mio Tsukushi, Ohisama, Gegege no Nyobo, Carnation, Asuka [Click on the link and then copy-paste that link into the bypasser.] *For Oshin, copy and paste the link to access the files don't click on them. *Files missing: Churasan, Gochisosan, Massan, Welkame, Jun to Ai [These links may be removed from the list in the future.]
BTW: Sometimes if you comment nicely about the links not working, the site owner will fix them. But sometimes they just can’t be fixed unfortunately :(
This drama didn't live up to its potential but its not bad. Just has some issues, particularly with the pacing. This definitely should've been a 12 episode drama not 16 episodes. I appreciate the overall message as someone who has had depression and still goes through "slumps."
This article made me feel so nostalgic! My first drama was Hana Yori Dango around 2009 or 2010 when I was about eleven or twelve. I discovered it after watching the anime version. It's still one of my favorites and I've probably rewatched five times. My first K-drama was Lie to Me. I have pretty distinct memories of it though I've never rewatched it since.
After joining MDL, I discovered dramas from other countries and it's been a fun ride so far! I thought it was funny in the article that the running theme was the 2020 lockdowns. That was when I started watching dramas consistently and I hit my 100th drama watched last year.
I never trust bad reviews with asadoras tbh. Even if there’s a part of an asadora I don’t like, I can still find so much that I do like.
That’s good to know about Mai Agare. I’ve been just watching little bits of it and haven’t been too sure of it.
Anyway, will someone explain the reasoning behind it being a co-production with Hong Kong. I can't find anything.
I've also created a list of which asadora can be downloaded online and which have English subtiles: https://kisskh.at/list/LOPazre3
Some updates to the list:
*These work just by clicking on the link: Amachan, Hitomi, Fight, Junjo Kirari, Umechan Sensei, Wakaba, Hanako to Anne, Agri, Hiyokko, Asa ga Kita
*Works with bypasser: Teruteru Kazoku, Kaze no Haruka, Teppan, Mio Tsukushi, Ohisama, Gegege no Nyobo, Carnation, Asuka [Click on the link and then copy-paste that link into the bypasser.]
*For Oshin, copy and paste the link to access the files don't click on them.
*Files missing: Churasan, Gochisosan, Massan, Welkame, Jun to Ai [These links may be removed from the list in the future.]
BTW: Sometimes if you comment nicely about the links not working, the site owner will fix them. But sometimes they just can’t be fixed unfortunately :(
After joining MDL, I discovered dramas from other countries and it's been a fun ride so far! I thought it was funny in the article that the running theme was the 2020 lockdowns. That was when I started watching dramas consistently and I hit my 100th drama watched last year.