SumiTheCat

sorry for the late reply...
thanks. my first language is french, and i'm not sure you would say the same if you could hear me speaking english! How come foreigners speaking french with their foreign accent are absolutly cute, and french people speaking english with their french accent look absolutly stupid and awful?!
I laughed so much at the shut down confession! It seems I was more aware of what was happening in your country than you! That made me wonder if something like that could happen in my country. I guess I should go at work though.
You talked about people you know who are watching anime : have you recommended them some dramas? maybe someone can be hooked. Maybe a drama version of anime they had liked could be a good start.
but you know there are always many people on this website with whom you can share you drama's addiction! fighting spirit girl!

a little bit worried too. hope you're fine.

I learned English at school so it was not so difficult. And I can assure you it's easier to learn English than Japanese (though I found easier to pronounce Japanese than English). Plus if you're a working woman, it's all the more difficult to take time to learn Japanese, I think.
I understand what you mean about TV shows. I do feel the same. I also don't watch TV anymore, and barely take time to listen to the news (on radio mostly). so i'm feeling like an alien most of the time. At work, it's becoming more and more difficult to have a proper conversation with my colleagues, we have absolutly nothing in common. The dark side of any addiction : not being a part of the society anymore (at least that's the way I feel).

Konban wa! Nice new name!
I do understand your bitterness concerning the fact you cannot talk about J-dramas with your friends, as it's the same for me. That's also why MDL has taken a so big place in my heart and my life lately. don't know if you feel the same, it's not always easy to make "friends" online, but it's such a relief to be able to share your joys and frustrations concerning dramas with others, even if there are so far from you.
I was also hoping that J-dramas could help me improve my Japanese, but unfortunately it doesn't work. Glad it worked for you. Are you a student learning foreign languages, and especially Asian ones?
sorry for the messy post and my bad and poor english.
ah, and sorry for being late, but : Happy Birthday!

Konban wa!
thanks for the friend's request. Nice to meet you, man from... somewhere (sorry, don't know Nusantara. where is it?). You've qot quite a huge completed list for someone who joined a few months ago. when did you start watching asian dramas?
You seem to like Japanese dramas overall (how I understand you!) Amachan seems quite popular and you've rated it high, but in reading the summary, I'm starting to understand why...
Oh, and Kirishima... is on your favorite movie list!!! what did you thought of it (i found it quite disturbing at the beginning, but liked a lot the atmosphere of the drama and the whole story (if we can consider it really has a story))
sorry for my bad English.
Yoroshiku onegai shimasu!

I like Okada's character, not only because he is gorgous, as you said, but also because what it implies for Komikado sensei. I find this second season even better than the first one, and yes... More Sakai please!!!

ok, i swear it's the last one!
To conclude, yes, a 6 is "fine" and it also show how baffled i was left at the end of this "Fish story" (i cannot even remember how things end). the stroyline was certainly too complex for my simple mind. I usually enjoy dramas/movies with a more classical (or more simple, as you like) scenario.
to complete the disturbance, i will send a friend's request, i think talking to you could be funny! feel free to refuse (though I don't think this website offers this option).

(i'm a talkative woman so yes I need several posts to answer you)
... while im' watching dramas (as well as american series, in fact). I'm talking with the character and shouting and laughing and crying in front my TV screen. Isn't it supposed to be "living". But I don't know why, I cannot do the same with my family and above all with my colleagues.

I was surprised to see you're watching romance dramas. I mean, guys are supposed to watch action series, no? (that was a stupid statement, i'm aware of that, and in real life I'm not the kind to agree with all those stupid stereotypes. And you're full of indulgence so you will forgive me one more time?!). I've finished 49 days last week and I cried so much because of The Scheduler. What did you like about this drama? you've rated it high...

No monder to see so great indulgence from someone whose name makes me think of a medieval knight in his bright armour and his lance, ready to compete in a tournament. are you a member of the Round Table? (never thought it could come from Fish Story)
Forgiveness will also be useful to read me, you know the reputation of french people regarding foreign languages. I had to use my dictionnary to fully understand your post and to answer you too! (and yes, i'm ashamed!)
Maybe the only way for King Wesley to slim is to let him several weeks without eating, which I would certainly not recommend. and why King Wesley ?(I know it's none of my business but this name immediately recalled me the Harry Potter serie).
I'm one year older than you, and my life is dull too (so happy to know a new word i can immedialty use (and yes, I should have known this word before!). Though I'm feeling alive while...

I was listening to Murray Head's song on my way back this afternoon and I was thinking I should take some news from you (though I sometimes "see" you on the feeds).
How are you?
what are you watching at the moment, apart Miss Pilot?
Oh my! your dropped list is quite huge! i'm surprised you dropped Yankee-kun to Megane-chan. I thought this was the kind of drama you could like (even if not the better, i agree).
Have you also dropped your previous goal in life? I cannot see Maki anywhere!

that's a relief! hope things will be settled soon for you, i can't even imagine how worried you could have been the past days.
though people I meet on MDL are people i will certainly never met IRL, MDL has become a home and a shelter for me. so I tend to consider MDL friends as an extension of my family (that could sound bizarre, but that's the way I feel). We all share here things that some of us (at least me, and certainly many other people) cannot share with their own family and friends. That's a special bond for me. so I became concerned, even if I clearly know it's none of my business. at least this event has shown you that many people were worried, even if no one of us could have done anything to really help you (except giving pieces of advice)
Btw, on a lighter tone as i'm feeling relieved, i'm curious about your avatar. Find it really cute but never dare asking who they are.

hello! just wanted to know if you've found any solution to your current problem (i'm a little bit worried, and there's no news on the feed). Hope everyhting is fine/will turn fine soon.

thanks for the friend's requet. I'm pretty sure you'll find lots of J-drama fans here.
I've never heard of "H2", but thanks to you, it's now on my PTW list! i've added Aishiteru to ittekure too! all is left is to find them on the net... And i think I will take a close look at your list to find other unknown dramas.
I'm not sure i'll be able to recommend something to you, especially if your huge completed list reflects only 25% of your total completed dramas...
I'm also reluctant to rate things 10, and my 10 only reflects how I enjoy the show and the characters, regardless of the story consistency or real acting skills.

Thanks a lot for the news, though i'm only interested by Mogura no Uta (hope there will be Beethoven's music in the movie too!)
I confess that what stroke me the most in your article is the fact you're mentionning Bakumatsu Kokosei as an "old" drama (1994). cannot say it's really new, but damn, i'm feeling really old while reading you! lol.

thanks a lot. i'm happy to have some fresh news from you ! Here i'm fine, mostly thanks to dramaland.
Fighting spirit, girl !!! i wish things will go well for you!

I just wanted to say : Happy Birhday! Hope everything is okay for you.

if I'm not mistaken, it's time to say : Happy Birthday!!! Wish you the best, and, of course, a lot of really good dramas for the next months!

hello. hope you're doing well. Just wanted to say I'm so amused by your comments about drama Heirs. As time passes, you really seem to loose faith in it. Fighting girl!!! It could be better than expected. And at least there is Lee Min Ho in it so you can just look at your computer and fangirl at how cute he is.

Thanks girls, that was a really nice trip.
I was wondering why this grand staircase of the Tokyo National Museum I visited last summer was so familiar to me... I did'nt realised it was in so many dramas. The most obvious spot for me was the Lockhaert Castle, it's almost everywhere. Don't know if we can visit it...
I think that from now on, I will take a closer look in dramas scenery, it's always funny to watch on TV places where you have been (recently I yelled in front my computer when there was a scene in Mother set in Harajuku and especially in a toys shop where my friend and I spent so many hours last summer).
thanks again for reminding so good memories!

I would highly recommend it (of course)!!! I thought it would be a funny but a little stupid high school drama, and found out it was deeper than expected. and there is Yamamoto Yusuke in a leading role!