well, the key is to pick the right jdorama as your first gate :) Its hard, I know :( and... (maybe I'll get some…
@Simplifica I know what you mean BUT I also think that all the drama you just listed are more or less from a similar comedic genre/standpoint... (i.e. Hana Yori, itanakiss, bitter blood) Therefore maybe your taste is different from the majority. Just because they might be over-rated or popular doesn't mean they aren't good. In my opinion they are good for people who like the comedy genre.
I've taken a look at your list and majority is the real/slice of life/drama genre.
I've watched a few on your list and they are as you said excellent drama. We are all always discovering new drama and trying to find more gems... But that doesn't mean we can't appreciate the current gems we have found and watched. The key is your own personal taste and the variety of Jdrama - as many of us here including yourself has agreed upon. This article attempts to accommodate everyone's taste. Give everyone a slice of every cake available. And it's up to the reader to choose which they think would be suitable for themselves.
The characters in her head were so perfect! I loved them all especially Hidetoshi and Kamiki's one! Ikeda really brought the jokes to the table with her pessimism.
In the end the button/necklace whatever that was lands at Occhi's feet. I checked his shows as he leaves the book store at the end. That kinda annoyed me coz I wanted her to get a fresh start in her man relationships. Although I didn't mind her with him there wasn't that spark.
I really liked the beginning of this drama and despite it's flaws I was hooked but ep 15 was so rubbish and I can foresee more rubbish in the nest few eps. But I like the main actors and I still want to see Sun Jae pay so I will stick through the last 5 eps.
I'm probably one of those "Why venture elsewhere when you’re basking in the goodness of (insert Asian drama…
lol, no problem, and Attack on Titan was terrible. some more recs include Osozaki no Himawari (currently watching and it's half funny half dramatic... very real), Itazura Na Kiss Love in Tokyo (last picture of article), Ikemen Desu Ne, Nobunaga Concerto, From 5 to 9 and Last Cinderella off the top of my head :D
Great to see an article on Japanese content! I wouldn't have picked many of the same "starter" shows…
I couldn't imagine anyone finding RMPW dull but i have met a few who shared a similar opinion concerning Bitter Blood (i think what people really and truly appreciated about the show was the humour and style)... well it's nice to meet you! Tbh I practically racked my brains trying to pick different dramas so that there would be at least one that could suit each individual who read this article's taste. Since you agree with one, this implies i may have succeeded :DD Yay!
As for your second paragraph... omg. THAT IS SOOOO TRUE.I didnt discuss the reasons in depth BUT if i had i guarantee i wouldnt have written it as well as you.
What i would add is that i think one of the reasons why the japanese fandom is (in my opinion) stronger than other fandoms is that - undeniably - there exists a consistent (it does fluctuate sometimes) and large popularity... If you look beneath the surface you will find many underground sanctuaries and japanese fandom communities AND the fact that you need to be dedicated enough to actually get what you want... at the end of the day shows we are stronger than other fandoms in our resolve to actually watch and enjoy these dramas. As you said if we went back to square one and Korea retracted their licenses i'm sure the korean drama craze would eventually fade/level out.
The same thing applies to Thai drama... it's just that they arent at the same level of popularity so that makes it even harder to find English subs. Although it is a growing fandom.
I'm probably one of those "Why venture elsewhere when you’re basking in the goodness of (insert Asian drama…
As sylwia said it is just live action adaptations and both Nodame Cantabile and Nobunaga Concerto are adaptations from manga. Try Orange Days, Pride or Rich Man Poor Woman for romance. For family it's Tonbi or Wakamonotachi. If you want human/terminal illness try Koizora drama, Mioka, 1 Litre of tears or Boku No Ita Jinkan (the hours of my life)... Or even 'crying out love from the centre of the world' if you reallllyyyy want to be a puddle of tears (not that the others won't leave u sad, upset BUT somehow they make you feel thankful and hopeful))
This is exactly what I needed! I've been looking to get into Japanese dramas, and I wondered where to start. I…
Its a romcoms with a few melo moments. About a hockey captain who doesn't want a serious relationship and goes out with a girl who is still in love with her ex who abandoned her when he went abroad. It's about his team too. I strongly recommend Pride.
If you haven't already watched the opening credits: https://youtu.be/qpC8v_EJr3E
You can get a feel of the drama if you watch the OP :)
Hi guys I came here because I suddenly became interested in J-Drama. But as you know I'm not familiar with it.…
I wouldn't personally recommend Manhattan Love Story to a beginner because half of the jokes are influenced by Japanese culture. You would need to be experienced in Jdrama and Japanese to actually fully understand the drama.
If you get what I mean :)
I would recommend from the list above: Rich Man Poor Woman, Pride, Orange Days, Proposal Daisakusen and Hana Yori Dango :)
I second Nodame Cantabile...And Hana Kimi... But only if you like slapstick anime style acting. Even if you don't like slapstick too much try Hana Kimi, it's very very funny and worth it. Zettai Kareshi is adorable and funny but kinda sad depending on your ship.
I actually really enjoyed the new adaptation of Itazura Na Kiss. Kotoko was not annoying at all. Instead she was cute and funny. I almost broke my laptop when watching the Korean Adaptation tho. She was horrendously written and portrayed there. I would personally recommend the new version of Itazura Na Kiss :)
I have been watching dramas from everywhere for years, and especially J-doramas, but I just wanted to let you…
Thanks - I wrote a whole paragraph about Thai dramas and with a few recs and... *cries ugly tears* IT GOT DELETED. Even the smiling emoji after "thanks" got deleted :((
I actually started the other way round. I watched Japanese doramas first and then crossed over to Korean and from…
Haha! Same same. Japan, taiwan then Korea. I watch more or less the same amount of Japanese and Korean dramas. I started watching a few Chinese last year and I've been quite entertained by Thai drama lately although I've been hovering around Thailand from a long time ago.
I like this article and I really like the examples( mostly watched) you gave. So I mostly watch J and Kdrama.…
Haha, I defo see Ikuta more as an actor than idol... Especially after The Brain Man. He was phenomenal in that movie! I especially love his relationship with Arashi ;)
I've taken a look at your list and majority is the real/slice of life/drama genre.
I've watched a few on your list and they are as you said excellent drama. We are all always discovering new drama and trying to find more gems... But that doesn't mean we can't appreciate the current gems we have found and watched. The key is your own personal taste and the variety of Jdrama - as many of us here including yourself has agreed upon. This article attempts to accommodate everyone's taste. Give everyone a slice of every cake available. And it's up to the reader to choose which they think would be suitable for themselves.
As for your second paragraph... omg. THAT IS SOOOO TRUE.I didnt discuss the reasons in depth BUT if i had i guarantee i wouldnt have written it as well as you.
What i would add is that i think one of the reasons why the japanese fandom is (in my opinion) stronger than other fandoms is that - undeniably - there exists a consistent (it does fluctuate sometimes) and large popularity... If you look beneath the surface you will find many underground sanctuaries and japanese fandom communities AND the fact that you need to be dedicated enough to actually get what you want... at the end of the day shows we are stronger than other fandoms in our resolve to actually watch and enjoy these dramas. As you said if we went back to square one and Korea retracted their licenses i'm sure the korean drama craze would eventually fade/level out.
The same thing applies to Thai drama... it's just that they arent at the same level of popularity so that makes it even harder to find English subs. Although it is a growing fandom.
If you haven't already watched the opening credits: https://youtu.be/qpC8v_EJr3E
You can get a feel of the drama if you watch the OP :)
If you get what I mean :)
I would recommend from the list above: Rich Man Poor Woman, Pride, Orange Days, Proposal Daisakusen and Hana Yori Dango :)
I second Nodame Cantabile...And Hana Kimi... But only if you like slapstick anime style acting. Even if you don't like slapstick too much try Hana Kimi, it's very very funny and worth it. Zettai Kareshi is adorable and funny but kinda sad depending on your ship.