I don't think I've watched Ito Satsushi in anything other than Densha Otoko, which I really enjoyed. Nice to see him here! I really like Fujino Ryoko as well, she's a great actress. And boy, does Renn rest? I just realised he's been doing back to back dramas this year. Looking forward to watch this promising cast!
Great for viewing on a rainy, cosy day with some hot chocolate. Soft, romantic & bittersweet. I loved every minute of this beautiful movie :) Highly recommended for those who love romances!
RE: The first sentence - that is not true at all. In fact, majority of the J dramas do not have manga-ish acting…
There are hundreds of them but the few that came to my mind are -
Alice in Borderland Bungaku Shojo Death Note Erased (drama version) Gokusen Hana Kimi Hana Yori Dango Hapimari! Horimiya Ikeburo West Gate Park Juhan Shuttai! Kakegurui Kimi No Todoke Kishibe Rohan Wa Ugokanai Kodai Family Kuzu No Honkai Mirai Nikki Nagi's Long Vacation Nodame Cantebile Ojisama to Neko Ore Monogatari Piece
I was really disappointed with the way the storyline developed. All characters apart from Miho went back to where…
My two cents
Regarding Kyoko - I do think we need to look at the time this was happening. It's a drama from the 90s & you won't see many dramas from back then actively talk about therapy & seeking mental help. Out of the many I've seen, I can only name 1 that had the FL see a psychiatrist.
Even Kyoko's sexual orientation was never clarified or confirmed, though there were hints that she was likely bisexual or lesbian (and not just obsessed with Miho).
Regarding Miho - I don't think she merely learnt to repress her feelings better. She admitted that she loved him & wasn't repressing her feelings. Rather, she understood that she wasn't ready to be in a relationship with someone like Shintani even if she loved him. Afterall, love doesn't just die overnight. Also she decided to put herself first & focus on her independence (rather than relying on someone else) which was clear growth.
Thank you! Your article has convinced me to check it out even though I'm not a fan of Chinese dramas. The fact that this is directed by a TW director (that too from Someday or One Day) is a huge plus.
RE: The first sentence - that is not true at all. In fact, majority of the J dramas do not have manga-ish acting…
These are good ones.
Romcoms - Sekai Ichi Muzukashii Koi Renai Mangaka Remolove Date Zenkai Girl Love Lasts Forever Love Shuffle 1 Pound no Fukuin Kekkon Dekinai Otoko
Healing / slice of life/ feel good romance - Remolove Kikazaru Koi Neechan No Koibito Neko Horimiya Soratobu Kouhoushitsu Kimi no Te ga Sasayaite Iru In This Corner of the World Soredemo Ikite Yuku
What I like on diff versions:Male Lead - koreanFemale Lead - japaneseSML - chineseSFL - korean
Have you seen the Turkish version? The SML broke my heart in that one. The FL & SML were totally soulmates in that. Probably the only version where I rooted for the SML so bad.
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Looking forward to watch this promising cast!
You need to watch more J dramas.
Highly recommended for those who love romances!
Yamada Takayuki
Tsumabaki Satoshi
Takahashi Issei
Matsuzaka Tori
Suda Masaki
Oguri Shun
Kamiki Ryunosuke
Kimura Takuya
Majority of their works are a must watch. Such versatility & range.
MY EXCITEMENT HAS JUST HIT THE ROOF!
Will let you know how I found it after I watch it :)
Alice in Borderland
Bungaku Shojo
Death Note
Erased (drama version)
Gokusen
Hana Kimi
Hana Yori Dango
Hapimari!
Horimiya
Ikeburo West Gate Park
Juhan Shuttai!
Kakegurui
Kimi No Todoke
Kishibe Rohan Wa Ugokanai
Kodai Family
Kuzu No Honkai
Mirai Nikki
Nagi's Long Vacation
Nodame Cantebile
Ojisama to Neko
Ore Monogatari
Piece
Regarding Kyoko - I do think we need to look at the time this was happening. It's a drama from the 90s & you won't see many dramas from back then actively talk about therapy & seeking mental help. Out of the many I've seen, I can only name 1 that had the FL see a psychiatrist.
Even Kyoko's sexual orientation was never clarified or confirmed, though there were hints that she was likely bisexual or lesbian (and not just obsessed with Miho).
Regarding Miho - I don't think she merely learnt to repress her feelings better. She admitted that she loved him & wasn't repressing her feelings. Rather, she understood that she wasn't ready to be in a relationship with someone like Shintani even if she loved him. Afterall, love doesn't just die overnight. Also she decided to put herself first & focus on her independence (rather than relying on someone else) which was clear growth.
Romcoms -
Sekai Ichi Muzukashii Koi
Renai Mangaka
Remolove
Date
Zenkai Girl
Love Lasts Forever
Love Shuffle
1 Pound no Fukuin
Kekkon Dekinai Otoko
Healing / slice of life/ feel good romance -
Remolove
Kikazaru Koi
Neechan No Koibito
Neko
Horimiya
Soratobu Kouhoushitsu
Kimi no Te ga Sasayaite Iru
In This Corner of the World
Soredemo Ikite Yuku
Mature -
Aishiteiru to Ittekure
Unmei ni, Nita Koi
Kou Kou Kyoushi 1993
Lipstick
Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake
Second Virgin
Bungaku Shojo
Will recommend more if you like these :)