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I have a habit of buying drinks I never drink. They can make a drama out of my life if they want.

Her acting is crap as ever. And this is sentimental nonsense.

They sound like the people who whinge about the existence of degrees in Golf Course Management or whatever.

I thought it was was going somewhere when she had Date on the operating table, but in the end it went back to average creepy. I can't see an interesting antagonist coming along out of the kind of back story they've given her.

But not many revenge dramas have shocked me like I wish they would. Probably only Zeni Geba and Shokuzai (I know you like Koizumi Kyoko, so if you like creepy too...).

Crow Mirei is so pretty. I wouldn't mind her shouting at me like that.

The first episode was creepy so I liked that one best. Asumi seems pretty pathetic after episode 3. It felt like a cheap, "Oh look, she's human and makes mistakes" shot. I hope they twist it and go down the route of slowly destroying Asumi instead of the bad guys. But I doubt it.

Watch porn, pen porn, shoe porn... This might be a perfect comedy. Even the end roll is funny.

Janiwota would certainly make for some interesting psychological research.

Is there ever going to be any depth to this?

This is what I like to hear.

I should hope so. I've only been thinking it over for half my life. xD
Story got long so I PM'd you instead.

I hope you like Lily. It's sort of a love-or-hate film, but I think most people agree it's beautiful.

I take basic classes but mostly I just cram kanji in my brain every now and again and watch a lot of variety shows. Nobody ever subs variety so it's either sink or swim, and if you've watched particular people or a certain format of show for a long time it's easy enough to understand. I get lazy with drama though; if it's already subbed I'll watch it subbed. But if it's currently airing or really obscure I just watch it raw.
Plus I'm really stingy, so every time I buy Japanese CDs/DVDs or magazines or whatever, I tell myself, "Spending all this money on something you only half understand? Get to work on that kanji!"

Thankyou~

I think there are two meanings: the meaning another person intended and the meaning you create yourself. My favourite movie is All About Lily Chou-Chou, and watching it is one of the rare times I feel my meaning is "in line" with the intended meaning, like there's a connection. On the other hand, the "connection" with my favourite idols comes mostly from the meaning I've created myself, but it's nevertheless important to me.
It's the same in everyday relationships, but more difficult and more risky. I'm not very good at sending and receiving meanings, so I rarely feel a connection even though I love some people very much. That's why I analyse and try to figure out the best solution for all.

Yeah, not many dramas have come close to the "wtf just happened" of Koukou Kyoushi. It feels contrived in parts but it does give a good rush of feelings.

I studied French for 9 years but I can't speak it or understand it spoken. My Japanese is 100x better than my French and it makes me sad.

Feel free to ramble. I'm in the middle of writing assignments so what you're saying makes sense to me. xD
I understand myself more when I don't think at all, but I have a bad habit of over-analysing anyway. I end up convincing myself everything has a meaning and I feel uncomfortable until I've figured out the meaning. But analysing other people and situations is how I get through life, even though it means I think more than I act and makes everything more complicated. My reasoning is that I'll have more options to choose from in any potential situation, but at the same time I believe in fate... It's strange.

Oh, that's good. I like sad dramas too. They're always the first to come to mind when I want to recommend something. I'm in a better mood now (thanks for the hug =)).

Hikari to Tomo ni is one of my favourite ever dramas. It's all about the acceptance and understanding that goes into love.
How are you liking Koukou Kyoushi? It's one of the dramas that got me addicted.

And your English is great. =) You should see my godawful French.

Ahh, not too far at all.

I'm not sure about culture, but I think Korean dramas are much more akin to American dramas than Japanese. And I can find similarities between Japanese and British drama.

I've always felt balanced on the edge of my own society so I enjoy looking at people from the outside. I like finding out their little quirks and motivations. It makes them easier to understand. xD
I found I identify with traditional Japanese views of motherhood, which is especially interesting to me because it's pretty alien to the culture in which I was brought up.

Your profile is asking me for recommendations, so...

From your PTW, these are some of my favourites:

Aishiteru
Kimi wa Petto
Kisarazu Cat's Eye
Love Shuffle
Yakou Kanransha

Other dramas you might like, judging by your lists:

Hikari to Tomo ni... (family)
Mother (family)
Zeni Geba (revenge)
Smile (melodrama)
One million stars falling from the sky (melodrama, romance)

I must be in a depressing mood because I just rec'd you a lot of depressing dramas. Sorry!

Raw if you want it: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1ppsxu

The comedy is so off and the dialogue so contrived it's ridiculous. But somehow I like it. Probably because Karina is cute.

Where are you from? UK here.

My best friend in school liked manga/anime and out of curiosity I sometimes watched her "weird Japanese cartoons". My introduction story goes something like this: anime -> anime theme songs -> J-Pop/idols -> Nishikido Ryo -> 1 Litre of Tears. And now the more fun parts of my life tend to revolve around Japan. xD
As for K-drama... I don't watch them regularly so I'm still not used to the language or culture. I'd been watching Japanese TV for a long time before I saw my first Korean drama, so despite its differences Japan is more familiar to me.

I doubt I'll get a job based on my combined studies degree from a former polytechnic university. I'm kind of pessimistic about the whole thing. But hey, it's better to have an education than not.

Ahh, good that it pays most of it. My fees altogether are £30,000, but if I'd applied just a year earlier they'd've been £9,000. Stupid politicians.

A 5,000 dollar grant? How much does college cost overall?