I have troubles with the morals of the story : "You're ugly but that's okay, because I like you". That way of thinking in this is so wrong on many levels. I hate the idea of ONE UNIVERSAL BEAUTY. I don't know why this drama has a rating this high.
Unfortunately I haven't watched many Japanese movies/dramas from this year and many don't have subtitles (sob) but still :
Best Japanese Drama of 2018: Todome no kiss, Chugakusei Nikki
Best Japanese Movie of 2018: x
Best Screenwriter (and for which show?) Izumi Yoshihiro (Todome no Kiss)
Best Director(and for which show?) Tsukahara Ayuko, Toshio Tsuboi (Chugakusei Nikki), Sugawara Shintaro, Akashi Hiroto (Todome no Kiss),
Best Romance Drama: Chugakusei Nikki, Todome no Kiss, Survival wedding
Best Comedy Drama: Survival wedding
Best Romantic/Comedy Drama: Survival wedding
Best Historical Drama: x
Best Family Drama: x
Best Action/Thriller/Suspense Drama: x
Best Mystery Drama: Todome no kiss
Best Manga/Anime Adaptation: My little monster, Kids on the slope, Chugakusei Nikki
Best Japanese Actor(and for which role?): Okada Kenshi (Chugakusei Nikki), Yamazaki Kento (Todome no Kiss), Suda Masaki (My little monster), Chinen Yuri (Kids on the slope), Yoshizawa Ryo (Survival wedding)
Best Japanese Actress(and for which role?): Kadowaki Mugi (Todome no kiss)
Best Japanese Supporting Actor(and for which role?): Yamada Yuki (My little monster), Suda Masaki (Todome no kiss), Iseya Yusuke (Survival wedding), Mackenyu (Todome no kiss)
Best Japanese Supporting Actress(and for which role?): Yoshida You (Chugakusei Nikki)
Best Up and Coming Actor of 2018(and for which role?): Okada Kenshi (Chugakusei Nikki), Ito Kentaro (Kyou Kara Ore wa)
Best Up and Coming Actress of 2018(and for which role?): x
Best Villain: Mackenyu (Todome no kiss), Miyazawa Hio (Todome no kiss)
Best Idol Actor(or Actress): x
Best Couple: Yamazaki Kento x Kadowaki Mugi (Todome no kiss), Yoshizawa Ryo x Haru(Survival wedding), Okada Kenshi x Arimura Kasumi (Chugakusei Nikki)
Best Bromance: Yamazaki Kento x Suda Masaki (Todome no kiss)
Best OST: "Heartache" (Todome no kiss), "Lemon" by Yonezu Kenshi (Unnatural)
I remember your previous article ! When I watch too many thrilling/serious dramas, I can feel overwhelmed, so it's nice to have those ones. I love their naive vibes ^^. I would add some Japanese dramas : Tokyo Tarareba Musume, Survival Wedding, Last cinderella, Ashi girl, Minami-kun no Koibito: My Little Lover, ... for example.
I will take you for responsible if my PTW explodes ^^. I know some titles, and I'm glad you put some less-known works like "Tempest". Thank you for this article, like usual !
He's such a diverse actor, he's really done so many different roles :) I definitely recommend checking out his…
It's on my PTW +++ ^^ ! Also, Pink and Gray seems a really interesting one. I agree when you say he's a versatile actor. We can feel his passion and energy, that's hard not to like his acting in my opinion.
I loved him in "Tamiou" and "Princess Jellyfish". When I think of Suda Masaki, I think of those kinds of roles. He nailed them so well. I still need to check his other works, because I really like his acting and how he picks his roles. And thank you for this article !
Best Japanese Drama of 2018: Todome no kiss, Chugakusei Nikki
Best Japanese Movie of 2018: x
Best Screenwriter (and for which show?) Izumi Yoshihiro (Todome no Kiss)
Best Director(and for which show?) Tsukahara Ayuko, Toshio Tsuboi (Chugakusei Nikki), Sugawara Shintaro, Akashi Hiroto (Todome no Kiss),
Best Romance Drama: Chugakusei Nikki, Todome no Kiss, Survival wedding
Best Comedy Drama: Survival wedding
Best Romantic/Comedy Drama: Survival wedding
Best Historical Drama: x
Best Family Drama: x
Best Action/Thriller/Suspense Drama: x
Best Mystery Drama: Todome no kiss
Best Manga/Anime Adaptation: My little monster, Kids on the slope, Chugakusei Nikki
Best Japanese Actor(and for which role?): Okada Kenshi (Chugakusei Nikki), Yamazaki Kento (Todome no Kiss), Suda Masaki (My little monster),
Chinen Yuri (Kids on the slope), Yoshizawa Ryo (Survival wedding)
Best Japanese Actress(and for which role?): Kadowaki Mugi (Todome no kiss)
Best Japanese Supporting Actor(and for which role?): Yamada Yuki (My little monster), Suda Masaki (Todome no kiss), Iseya Yusuke (Survival wedding), Mackenyu (Todome no kiss)
Best Japanese Supporting Actress(and for which role?): Yoshida You (Chugakusei Nikki)
Best Up and Coming Actor of 2018(and for which role?): Okada Kenshi (Chugakusei Nikki), Ito Kentaro (Kyou Kara Ore wa)
Best Up and Coming Actress of 2018(and for which role?): x
Best Villain: Mackenyu (Todome no kiss), Miyazawa Hio (Todome no kiss)
Best Idol Actor(or Actress): x
Best Couple: Yamazaki Kento x Kadowaki Mugi (Todome no kiss), Yoshizawa Ryo x Haru(Survival wedding), Okada Kenshi x Arimura Kasumi (Chugakusei Nikki)
Best Bromance: Yamazaki Kento x Suda Masaki (Todome no kiss)
Best OST: "Heartache" (Todome no kiss), "Lemon" by Yonezu Kenshi (Unnatural)
EDIT : I think Marion Cotillard suffered of this after her role in "La Môme" (La Vie en rose).