I just love Japan Randomness! But Foreign Duck was a whole new level of randomness. Might watch it again in the near future as I sam pretty sure I will find something different this time. But the other 2 movies also appealed to me. Thansk for the rec, adding both to my PTW list :)
Great article, congrats.
I completely agree with you. My first drama was HYD and at first I thought it was just from that drama. Yes, we have a completely sadistic male that doesnt know how to portray his love. But as I watched more and more drama I found out that there are a lot of this kind of males and, whats worse, it seems to me that for an average asian girl it would be a dream to date a DoS guy, like they say. I mean you can be cold, but you dont need to get physically or verbally ofensive. :s
As for the family abuse, there's something I also learnt but its gonna take a while to change. Cause, as you said, those countries still live in a very conservative patriarchal system, so women still suffer in silence the violence of their husbands and kids still accept as normal physical punishment from their fathers. But just a few years ago it was also accepted here in Europe, now it is changing. I hope it starts to change there too.
Either way, we must not forget that all this is in dramaland. Though roughly based and directed to that society, we must remember that things tend to get more emphasysed and also happen more frequently than they do in real life.
This is so much harder than I thought. Narrowing it to only 5 choices was hard work, can't imagine when I have to choose only one. :p
Anyway, here are my personal choices:
Korea:
Just Once from Queen in Hyun's Man
Like a Fool from Personal Taste
Spring I Love You from a Gentleman's Dignity
Hero from Master's Sun
Because of you from History of Salaryman
Japan:
Cool Whispers from Tatta Hitotsu no Koi
Happiness from Dear Sister
Konayuki from 1 litre per Tears
Ashioto from Nobunaga Concerto
Flavor of Life from Hana Yori Dango
taiga does seem interesting but i really cant stand the hairstyles of the men in that time period i find myself…
I've just recently finished watching Date - Koi to wa Donna Mono Kashira and really loved it! :) The comedy is superb, there's some weet romance and the acting is just really perfect, specially from the two main leads... Why don't you give it a try?
I don't know if it was because I had high expectations or simply because I've probably seen too many kdramas like this one, but I was kinda disappointed with KMHM. It was a good drama, with a different story, touching sensible topics and some very good acting, specially from Ji Sung I have to say he was quite admirable with his multiple roles. But the super long flasbacks, repeating itself over and over again made me think that this drama could be done in almost half the time it had. :s And I also don't see why they tend to have this type of female lead character that keeps shouting and playing child...-.- Still, a good drama to watch, with moments to laugh and cry and enough time to empathize with all the characters.
I've wacthed all this movies, and LoveCon was actually one of the first j-movies ever that I watched since I, like most of us, came from the anime world and that was one of my fav animes. Yes, there were a lot of missing parts from the anime, but I just loved the movie. I don't consider it as an example of what not to do, since it still wonders me to this day how they managed to make all those manga/anime parts belivable in the movie, only Japan can make that. :p
And shojo, be it manga, anime or movie, is just so entertaining to watch. You know it can't happen, but you just ignore it and enjoy the story. :p
Placed both Memories of Matsuko and Castaway on the Moon on my PTWL. The last one seems like really great fun but as for the first one I will have to prepare myself. I want to watch the movie but I'm pretty sure the sad story of hers will be a put down for me. :p
It's definitely a drama I loved so even if they don't do good, I'm sure it will never be a bad drama. However, when it's almost natural for Japanese to be able to do all those anime scenes without it getting akward, I have not seen it going so smooth in Kdramas. Moreover, if they decide to go with idols just for the sake of eye candy, something tells me that it will go wrong. :/ Well, for now I'll wait and maybe watch the first episodes and then make my mind.
" He will be playing the role of an emotionally cold, perfectionist hotelier who has daddy issues." Wow! I was amazed with the totally different never heard off type of main guy character. xD Well, we can't blame the writers if that's what sells. I'll wait until the drama starts before deciding what to do but for now none has really made me look forward to it.
" He will be playing the role of an emotionally cold, perfectionist hotelier who has daddy issues." Wow! I was amazed with the totally different never heard off type of main guy character. xD Well, we can't blame the writers if that's what sells. I'll wait until the drama starts before deciding what to do but for now none has really made me look forward to it.
I tend to wait for the dramas to finish before watching them, so I'm normally not a good person to vote for this kind of polls. I've only watched 4 2013 jdramas and other 4 kdramas, so I don't think I can say much. But I agree that it's a bit sad the lack of diversity in the results, I did like Last Cinderella, but it was definitely not something out of the ordinary cliche like plot and the acting was not perfect either. But I think I have to face the truth: if jdrama is still a bit popular outside Japan is mainly thanks to the fangirling. I've noticed the change of popularity from Jdramas to Kdramas (I'm not hating it, I myself found the courage to change to Kdramas some years ago and watched a few, specially rom-com), but when it comes to intelligent plots and mainly that smart and random japanese humor, nothing can compare. I just hope that Jdramas can gain more recognition in the future like they had before...:)
Really apreacited this article! I have been watching Korean rom-com for a long time and wanted to come back to…
And I will. Both added to my PTWL! :)
Currently watching Hanazawa, started today and the 1st episode was really intense and so many things happening. But maybe I'll have to change to comedy in the meanwhile cause now what I need is a relaxing time between studying for the exams. :p Well, we'll see.
Definitely on my PTWL! >_< Not that it was not before, but the trailer totally convinced me. I thought his character looked silly but that that kiss scenes...*.*
Really apreacited this article! I have been watching Korean rom-com for a long time and wanted to come back to Jdramas. I've started today by watching the Jmovie Seaside Motel and now I might use your list to choose what I'll watch next. Hanzawa Naoki was definitely one of my priorites, not because the review appeled to me, but everyone is saying such great things about it that I can't overlook it. And yes, cause I like japanese humor, I might as well watch Bangaichi and some others. :p
I have this really soft spot for tearjerkers, but not that I love them, is more that I am afraid of them. The best example is 1 Liter of Tears. Ever since I started my jdrama fandom (which I have to say was not that recent) every time I search for drama recommendations this one has been there. And I have never mustered the courage to watch it. -.- I watched Koizora (drama and movie) and My Rainy Days but I think those are much lighter. Maybe with these small steps in 10 years time I'll be able to watch it. xD
Don't know about the drama, not a big fan of Yoochun actually too. But there's one thing I must say. Park Ha Sun has done a drama Two Weeks, now Three Days? Next time it will be a drama during 1 hour. Sorry, I had to say this...You can kill me now... :(
I completely agree with you. My first drama was HYD and at first I thought it was just from that drama. Yes, we have a completely sadistic male that doesnt know how to portray his love. But as I watched more and more drama I found out that there are a lot of this kind of males and, whats worse, it seems to me that for an average asian girl it would be a dream to date a DoS guy, like they say. I mean you can be cold, but you dont need to get physically or verbally ofensive. :s
As for the family abuse, there's something I also learnt but its gonna take a while to change. Cause, as you said, those countries still live in a very conservative patriarchal system, so women still suffer in silence the violence of their husbands and kids still accept as normal physical punishment from their fathers. But just a few years ago it was also accepted here in Europe, now it is changing. I hope it starts to change there too.
Either way, we must not forget that all this is in dramaland. Though roughly based and directed to that society, we must remember that things tend to get more emphasysed and also happen more frequently than they do in real life.
Actors: Fujiki Naohito, Eita, Yamada Takayuki
Actresses: Toda Erika, Karina, Yoshitaka Yuriko
Korea:
Actors: Lee Seung Gi, Hyun Bin, Ji Sung
Actresses: Gong Hyo Jin, Shin Min Ah
Anyway, here are my personal choices:
Korea:
Just Once from Queen in Hyun's Man
Like a Fool from Personal Taste
Spring I Love You from a Gentleman's Dignity
Hero from Master's Sun
Because of you from History of Salaryman
Japan:
Cool Whispers from Tatta Hitotsu no Koi
Happiness from Dear Sister
Konayuki from 1 litre per Tears
Ashioto from Nobunaga Concerto
Flavor of Life from Hana Yori Dango
And shojo, be it manga, anime or movie, is just so entertaining to watch. You know it can't happen, but you just ignore it and enjoy the story. :p
Currently watching Hanazawa, started today and the 1st episode was really intense and so many things happening. But maybe I'll have to change to comedy in the meanwhile cause now what I need is a relaxing time between studying for the exams. :p Well, we'll see.