I watched this couple of years ago. It was a nightmare. Never seen a girl like Kokoto . Following a guy like a…
I agree with AriRiv, Why would you judge an entire genre of something based on ONE thing you saw. That's ridiculous! There are a ton of great Jdramas with strong female leads, other genres such as mystery and crime, and other great actors!
Japan cant do romcoms for the life of them but if you're willing to explore other genres I highly suggest Hours Off My Life and Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake and Mother if you're looking for good plotlines and deep, emotional characters. For crime (which Japan seems to have A LOT of) I'd suggest Siren or Subete ga F ni Naru where the female leads can either take care of themselves or have strong character development. I'd also suggest the Japanese Liar Game. Although the lead female is kinda pitiful in the beginning, she is able to grow to take care of herself and learn the art of.. basically conning people.. Because I personally gravitate more toward romantic dramas or sweet love stories, I'd suggest Nobuta Wa Produce. This is a high school drama (Japan also has a shitton of these) about a socially awkward and insecure teenager. She's not strong or competent but with the help of 2 of her male classmates, she begins to feel loved and cared for as well as come out of her shell. This has a lot of character development and has my all-time favorite drama character. He's weird, bizarre but SO FRIKKIN CUTE!! From 5 to 9 is another cute romcom. The female lead is strong, opinionated and can take care of herself. Last Cinderella isn't exactly what it sounds like but does have the woman-searching-for-a-man premise. Despite that, she is a single working woman who takes pride in her job and can fend for herself. She is very self-sufficient and believes in herself. All these dramas are ones I personally enjoy but you may have a different taste. My point is that they're not all the same. Itazura Na Kiss is a remake of a manga. It's a high school romance and isn't supposed to be taken seriously but more of a romance that shows that persuasion and persistence pays off. it's obviously not like this in real life but it's a drama.. don't take it seriously. Truthfully I haven't seen this version of this story but I've seen pretty much all the other versions. Although Kotoko is degrading to females, it is a cute love story.
I absolutely LOVE the anime film, and the Japanese film remake was pretty good (not as a remake, though). Should I watch this? is it worth it? Any good? Romancy?
I didn't watch the original since I'm not a fan of Rain, But I can't wait for remake.
Even if you're not a fan of Rain, is acting really is FABULOUS in this drama. I think you should at LEAST give it a try. Maybe 3 episodes and then decide?
@MissHoly I think it's important to note that, ALTHOUGH the ending is tragic, it fits the storyline and is the most believable and fitting for the plot and how things went for the characters. That aside, the drama as a whole is worth watching because it's so good! After all, the ending in any drama is just 5 minutes.. what's that got to do with the rest of the 20 hours? ;)
Yay! I love it when people go back to watch classics that they haven't seen. It's near the top of my tops list! :) Be ware though.. It is a melodrama.. Gosh, I really need to re-watch it, though!
OMG YES IT'S THE BEST EVER!! SERIOUSLY!! The Original is a Korean drama starring Rain and Shin MinA. It's SOOOOO beautiful in so many different ways. the acting is SUPERB!! The writing is freakin' amazing, everything happens for a reason and every scene is someone connected or relevant to any future events. The plot is intense and tragic but also stunning. Although it's super old, the quality of the filming does not take away from the quality of the acting, writing and directing. If you haven't seen it, you seriously need to!! It's fantastic, beautiful and 100% worth your time!!
Japan cant do romcoms for the life of them but if you're willing to explore other genres I highly suggest Hours Off My Life and Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake and Mother if you're looking for good plotlines and deep, emotional characters. For crime (which Japan seems to have A LOT of) I'd suggest Siren or Subete ga F ni Naru where the female leads can either take care of themselves or have strong character development. I'd also suggest the Japanese Liar Game. Although the lead female is kinda pitiful in the beginning, she is able to grow to take care of herself and learn the art of.. basically conning people.. Because I personally gravitate more toward romantic dramas or sweet love stories, I'd suggest Nobuta Wa Produce. This is a high school drama (Japan also has a shitton of these) about a socially awkward and insecure teenager. She's not strong or competent but with the help of 2 of her male classmates, she begins to feel loved and cared for as well as come out of her shell. This has a lot of character development and has my all-time favorite drama character. He's weird, bizarre but SO FRIKKIN CUTE!! From 5 to 9 is another cute romcom. The female lead is strong, opinionated and can take care of herself. Last Cinderella isn't exactly what it sounds like but does have the woman-searching-for-a-man premise. Despite that, she is a single working woman who takes pride in her job and can fend for herself. She is very self-sufficient and believes in herself. All these dramas are ones I personally enjoy but you may have a different taste. My point is that they're not all the same. Itazura Na Kiss is a remake of a manga. It's a high school romance and isn't supposed to be taken seriously but more of a romance that shows that persuasion and persistence pays off. it's obviously not like this in real life but it's a drama.. don't take it seriously. Truthfully I haven't seen this version of this story but I've seen pretty much all the other versions. Although Kotoko is degrading to females, it is a cute love story.