SumiTheCat

Thanks for the article! I'm not really familiar with asadoras, so it's a very good introduction, and straight to the point.
The only asadora i've tried is Mare and unfortunately, i'm stuck on episode 66 since almost two years. I've put it on hold but can't bring myself to continue it. Guess it's because i don't really like the main actress, despite the great cast. Don't really enjoy the side stories too.
That being said, I'd like to try another one because I really enjoy slice of life and family dramas. I'll probably give Hiyokko a try though i was not that attracted to it from what I've seen of the Kouhaku special episode... i got Carnation on my ptw list for long too. . Las it's difficutl to embark for such a long journey, maybe I need to find the right one.

There were too many dramas nominated in each category. I think the admins just took the ones with the highest occurences. Otherwise we would have had polls with dozens of choices : for examples, the best up and coming actress had 22 different nominations, the OST ones 31 (in which 23 had only been nomintated once). And yes, most of OST nominations were nominations of a song only.

If you don't see the different questions, you should probably take a look at your adbolcker or other parameters regarding the tracking. I personnally can see the poll on my tablet, but I needed to change the tracking setting on my computer, especially on my ... search bar? (sorry I'm bad with English terms regarding internet). I'm using Qwant and it has an extension which is blocking not only ads but also the polls and probably other things I'm not even aware that are supposed to be there. It's blocking ads even if the site is whitelisted on my adblocker. Hope someone could make a better answer.

Voted!

Thanks for the poll. I'm looking forward to the results.
Of course it's always frustrating when our favorites didn't remain, but considering the range of answers given during the nomination round, it's to be expected.
I'm also wishing Quartet to win some categories, but I'm mostly hoping this poll would give people the envy to watch some dramas they haven't spoted at first, like I personnally did with Boku dake ga inai machi that I only watched because several people have nominated it.

If I'm not mistaken the submission of registration is what makes the marriage legal in Japan, so it doesn't matter if there is no ceremony yet. If the registration is submitted, they are married no matter what. But the websites don't say much about this.

Arama Japan said last week it they were supposed to marry on December the 24th. That being said, that doesn't mean they are right.
Thanks for the article.

Thanks a lot for the poll, I'm always anticipating it a lot every year now. I still have so much fun doing this (and reading everyone's answers).

Best Screenwriter (and for which show?)
- Sakamoto Yuji for Quartet,
- Fujiki Mitsuhiko and Miyamoto Takeshi for Byplayers

Best Director(and for which show?) -

Best Japanese Drama of 2017:
- Quartet,
- Byplayers,
- Akira to Akira

Best Japanese Movie of 2017:
- Sangatsu no Lion (March comes in like a lion),
- Close-Knit

Best Romance Drama: -

Best Comedy Drama: Byplayers

Best Romantic/Comedy Drama: Hito wa Mita Me ga 100%

Best Historical Drama: -

Best Family Drama:
- Kahogo no Kahoko,
- Daibinbo

Best Action/Thriller/Suspense Drama: Crisis : Kouan Kidou Sousatai Tokusou-han,

Best Mystery Drama:
- Ashita no Yakusoku,
- Chinmoku Hotei,
- Reverse

Best First Episode of a Japanese Drama of 2017:
- Akira to Akira,
- Ashita no Yakusoku,
- Quartet

Best Manga/Anime Adaptation: -

Best Medical Drama:
- Code Blue 3,
- A Life

Best Japanese Actor(and for which role?):
- Takahashi Issei (as Iemori Yutaka in Quartet, as Todo Makoto in Minshu no Teki and as Ono Masatsugu in Onna Joushu Naotora) (if I have to choose only onei'm taking his role in Quartet, but all are excellent - but I'm biased)
- Mukai Osamu as Kaidou Akira in Akira to Akira

Best Japanese Actress(and for which role?):
- Matsu Takako as Maki Maki in Quartet,
- Nagasaku Hiromi as Yamamoto Miki in Chinmoku Hotei

Best Japanese Supporting Actor(and for which role?):
- Yamashita Tomohisa as “Mysterious man/God” in Boku Unmei no Hito desu,
- Takito Kenichi as Himself in Byplayers ( and as Sato in Kizoku Tantei)
- Shiina Kippei as Tachibana Keisuke in Code Blue 3

Best Japanese Supporting Actress(and for which role?): -

Best Up and Coming Actor of 2017(and for which role?):
- Narita Ryo as Sakaki Keiichi in Hito wa, Mita me ga 100%,
- Takeuchi Ryoma as Mugino Hajime in Kahogo no Kahoko

Best Up and Coming Actress of 2017(and for which role?):
- Takahata Mitsuki as Nemoto Kahoko in Kahogo no Kahoko,

Best Villain: -

Best Idol Actor(or Actress): Yamashita Tomohisa (Code Blue 3, Boku, Unmei no Hito desu)

Best Couple:
- Shiraishi Megumi (Aragaki Yui) and Aizawa Kosaku (Yamashita Tomohisa) in Code Blue 3,
- Jounouchi Jun (Kiritani Mirei) and Sakaki Keiichi (Narita Ryo) in Hito wa Mita Me ga 100%
- Nemoto Kahoko (Takahata Mitsuki) and Mugino Hajime (Takeuchi Ryoma) in Kahogo no Kahoko

Best Bromance: not sure I can nominate the whole cast of Quartet and most of all, the whole cast of Byplayers, so I’ll go with:
- Kaidou Akira (Mukai Osamu) and Yamazaki Akira (Saito Takumi) in Akira to Akira,
- Makoto Masaki (Kamenashi Kazuya) and “Mysterious Man/God” (Yamashita Tomohisa) in Boku, Unmei no Hito desu
- Yugami Yukimasa (Asano Tadanobu) and Hanyu Torao (Kamiki Ryunosuke) in Keiji Yugami

Best OST:
- "Otona no Okite" by Doughnuts Hole from "Quartet "
- "Forever Young" by Takehara Pistol - drama Byplayers
- "Hitori Sekai" by 10 FEET - drama Byplayers

NB : Even with an amount of 37 Jdramas and movies watched this year, it seems there is not that much variety in my choices.

Thanks for the article.

He is my favorite in Arashi, thanks to his gorgeous voice (but I don't ike his solos).

May I say that I think the liks you gave about his artwork (painting) is not leading to the "right" Satoshi Ohno, at least not the one from Arashi. Though I like the one you linked, it's not our Ohno-san's style. I made the same mistake when I started to stalk him (biography don't match).

お誕生日おめでとう !!!
This year you were able to make me cry in Shinobi no kuni, so I'm looking forward to what you're going to do next year! Have fun! best wishes !
(and yes, I'm aware he'll probably never read those lines).

Thanks for the information, i didn't watch the first years of VS Arashi so I don't know all the games. That's nice to see how games are evolving.

Thanks! I'll check them too.
I think I can find some guest info on the official site for the recent ones... even if I don't read Japanese!

Can someone confirm if a game called Catching Bridge was in use in the early VSA episodes? I don't find it on the official page but maybe it did exist. I'm editing some episodes with games (probably not a lot), but it bothered me and I don't want to spent the time writing (?) beside the word. Thanks in advance!

Edit : do you guys consider it as spoilers if we add final scores if we can find them? I would like to add it, but I don't want to spoil anyone, and I don't think there is a way to hide it with a spoiler tag.

Woaouh! that's great. If you don't mind, I'll add the information on episode's guides.
I'd like to add the games played too, but that will be hard because I don't know where to find the information.
Thanks!

thanks a lot for your post and the info about the main leads not being enemies. It was the decisive point that helped me starting this drama, and I'm glad i did (even rated it 10).

I've watched 5 epi already and it's so much better than i expected from the plot. I really enjoy the atmosphere of the drama, and though I'm not a big fan of Osamu, he is doing an excellent job here. And I'm glad to see Saito in a different kind of character than the ones he is used to portray. I'm also enjoying a lot Koizumi in this role, in fact the whole cast is doing an amazing job. The strongest drama of summer season so far for me.

I'm currently watching it without subs, and I should say i'm very pleased with the drama so far. I honestly didn't remember this was that good (though I rated the first seasons high). I'm quite happy they are focusing more on the relationships between the characters, but the young doctors seem quite immature (and i don't remember the main cast was that immature in the last seasons - maybe my memory is not that good).
I find Shiina really cute in this role (didn't even remember he was in the serie! - bad memory, I told you), and Narita Ryo seems to be everywhere at the moment (not that I complain). Hope it will stay that good!

I'm wondering if it will have an "Oniichan Gacha" feel to it... will try it for the sake of the plot.

Didn't see that coming too. i'm speechless. That was such a cute love story until that episode...
I feel like i've been cheated too T-T

Quartet really deserves it!!

- Fangirl mode activated -

Thanks for this article. i've watched them all but I think it's a good start for those who want to try dramas with Arashi members. I like your choices of dramas and the fact that there are older and more recent ones.
I can't help but to comment on any member (my apologizes in advance if 'i'm too long).
Aiba is the one i'm watching the least, as you pointed out the lack of subs for his dramas. I'm looking forward to his very next one, (looks promising, hope it will be subbed).
Matsumoto was the first Arashi memeber I ever watched, in HYD, and I hated him so much in it that I blacklisted him for around 2 years. Arashi shows, Gokusen and Lucky seven made me change my mind (and i'm glad i did).
As you recall us, Ninomiya is probably the strongest actor of the band, he never disappoints me. I find him awsomly good at depicting the boy next door, the normal and annoying young man of the neighbourhood, and he makes it in such a natural way that he manage to make me fall for those guys. And I was really surprised to see he had such an important role in Iwojima (thought he would be a minor character before watching the movie). I'm surprised to see you've chosen Yowakutemo Katemasu, i thought his drama was not that appreciated, despite his nice cast. I really liked him in that show. Most of all, Nino is my favorite solo singer of the group, I've fallen for his heartwarming voice.
Sakurai was my gateway to the group. I discovered him in Nazotoki wa, dinner no ato de, and his character there remains my favorite of its career (though i was amazed by his performance in Kazoku Game, i never thought he could do so well - so now I can't for next Miike's movie). I was also unexpectedly moved by his character in Tokio. He was my first "ichiban" and still has a special place in my heart.
Last and not least, dear Ohno-san is definitely an interesting actor. I'd rather see him in recent shows (but Maou is awesome), like in Sekamuzu (and he even managed to move me), but i can't help thinking this drama is fanservice only (but people tend ot like it even if not Ohno biased). The drama that stroke me the most though was Kagi no kakatta Heya, where I discovered him, and Enomoto Kei is my favorite character in Dramaland. He was my favorite until not so long ago, now i cannot decide the one I like the most between Sakurai and him (Yama forever!!! - I said I was on a fangirl mode).

Movies and specials where the five of them are starring are precious to me, even if there are not as good as some of their individual dramas, such as Pikanchi anor even the (maybe) less known Yellow tears.
I liked that you added their drama songs. No one cares, but my personnal favorites are A day in our life, Face down and Tomadoi nagara (and many others in fact).