Zulu-Niner

Yup, he is Shota's older bro

In my opinion, he is Japan's best character actor. I like King Kohinata a lot but I admit Furuta-san is a bit more complete actor than him

No love for Kyon-Kyon? Here's some!!!

LOL Kirishima is from 2012, not this year

Best sci-fi/fantasy/supernatural drama: Henshin Interviewer no Yuutsu
Best psychological drama: Kaibutsu SP
Best historical drama: ---
Best melodrama/tragedy drama: Woman
Best male lead: Masato Sakai (Legal High)
Best female lead: Mitsushima Hikari (Woman)
Best child actor: Suzuki Rio (Woman)
Best couple: ---
Best supporting actor: Matsuda Ryuhei (Mahoro Ekimae Bangaichi, Amachan)
Best supporting actress: Koizumi Kyoko (Amachan)
Best newcomer: Fukushi Sota (Amachan), Matsuoka Mayu (Amachan, Saito-san 2)
Best theme song: Amachan Opening Song, VOICE-Androp (Woman)
Best OST: Amachan
Best bromance: Tada- Gyoooten (Mahoro Ekimae Bangaichi)
Best sismance: Aki-Yui (Amachan)

Too few space for my picks LOL

Best overall Jdrama: Amachan
Best movie: Ore Ore
Best drama SP: Kaibutsu (the one with Koichi Sato), Aruku Aruku Aruku
Best romantic comedy: ---
Best comedy: Amachan
Best romance: Itazura no Kiss in Tokyo
Best action/thriller drama: Akuryo Byoto
Best medical drama: ---
Best school drama: Kasuka no Kanojo (haven't watch this one though, but this year's school dramas are crap)
Best mystery/detective drama: Kogure Shanshikan
Best family drama: Saito-san 2
Best culinary drama: Kodoku no Gurume 3

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I personally think the list missed "Best Newcomer" and "Best Culinary Drama" categories

Thank you for accepting my request :)

LOL can't agree more, Take Care of Us Captain is a train wreck. Miss Pilot may never be a masterpiece, but it's barely watchable in my opinion

Yup, the atmosphere they managed to create on the episode did caught my eye, it is definitely the best episode on the show so far. It does getting a bit soapy and obscure (like when one of the students cannot speak English at all LOL) afterwards but still tolerable. And I like that finally they got rid of "gazing to the sky" scene. They also flesh out Oda and Tezuka pretty decently, but alas the lack of characterization of other students disappoints me.

Thanks for accepting my request :)

Folks on the ground are tend to complain no matter how good the conditions is, though. However, I cannot say that Japanese Dramas (as well as adaptations) are on the move. Of course there are more than few that stand out, but in a nutshell it has not improved in the last 10 years. Too much formulaic and unrealistic show (while it must be more intelligently written), over-reliance over outdated trick namely cheesy scripts, lack of creativity in the scene, marred with bad acting and some overpushes. If this conditions persists, they will easily be overrun by other Asian dramas in the future, moreover when someday the counterparts begin to gain creativity Japanese abandon in these years

I agree with some of your points like some animes cannot be made into live-action no matter what and some others need huge amount of money to be made with

Back to topic, I'd like to see Kungfu Komang made into drama series or movie, it will be crazy hilarious :)

Perhaps this article may give you an insight of Japanese netizens' view towards live action remakes: http://majide2ch.blogspot.com/2013/12/why-cant-japans-movie-industry-stop.html

Nope, haven't got enough mood to do so :(

Yup, it is sooo good! Though after rewatching it I felt like the first 30 minutes of the show is far too unbelievably good compared to the rest. Don't get me wrong, as a whole it is super awesome. Love the wonderkids, it was the best coming of age show after Battle Royale (though I love Kirishima Bukatsu more). I hope Japanese acting scene make more of movies like this

Very well-done, comprehensive and concise review. Props to you, Sandrose!

You are welcome :)
Yup, indeed. I like it to the death LOL. And so do you (except Kokuhaku)! Perhaps I'll watch them someday

Haven't seen Gozu and Imprint, perhaps I'll watch it someday. I envy you, guess having a BF/GF who share the same hobby is a of lot fun. Too bad very few loves Japanese Movie and series in my town :(

I've been watching some airing mainstream shows like Miss Pilot (coz I'm an aviation enthusiast), Henshin Interviewer (Satoshi Miki's newest work) and Hard Nut. While the latter 2 is pretty good (so far but not that spectacular, though), the former is largely disappointing and lacked depth and soul in it.

Atami is so much a slow-burner drama, it takes 6 first episodes to create such buildup to be blown up in latter episodes. Remember, everything CAN happen in this drama because there are no boundaries between reality and surrealism. Well, few people in dramaland can accept this one.

Techijin sounds good, but I haven't watch it. Too much episodes and taiga is not my cup of tea. Anyway, I do plan to watch Saigo no Chuusingura because reviews say it really good.