Akimahende! [あきまへんで!] Rating: 6/10 (Watched) Has its funny moments, but can get repetitive after a while. An overdose of irritating character antics makes it harder to sit through an episode sometimes. However, the characters are lovable at times and the family theme is heart-warming at its best. | Ashita ga arusa [明日があるさ] Rating: 8/10 | Beach boys [ビーチボーイズ] Rating: 9/10 (Bought & Watched) We have the sun, the sea, the beach and two of the coolest actors in Japan. An omnipotent combination that brought on the Japanese craze in the late nineties, it's all about style here. The gals wanna join them and the guys want to be them!! |
Beautiful life [ビューティフルライフ] Rating: 7/10 (Watched) I think Beautiful Life is good, but not exactly outstanding. There were some sweet and endearing moments, but it did not turn out as sad and touching like my friends said. | Bijo ka Yajuu [美女か野獣] Rating: 9/10 (Watched) | Friends [フレンズ] Rating: 6/10 (Watched) |
Gokusen [ごくせん]
| Golden Bowl [ゴールデンボウル] Rating: 8/10 (Watched) | Good Luck !! [グッドラック!!] Rating: 8/10 (Watched) The most eye-catching roles are that of Captain Koda, the unfeeling "cyborg", followed by the clueless Korean neighbour who steal the show each time she appears. This series is really good thanks to the directing, casting and interesting insights in this line of work. |
Hero Rating: 8/10 (Watched) | Hitotsu yane no shita Season 2 [ひとつ屋根の下 2] Rating: 8/10 (Watched) | Hoshi no kinka Season 2 / Zoku hoshi no kinka [續。星の金貨] Rating: 8/10 (Watched) |
Imouto yo [妹よ]
| Itsumo futari de [いつもふたりで]
| Kamisama mou sukoshi dake [神様、もう少しだけ] Rating: 9/10 (Watched) This series is highly depressing with no proper words to describe it, but I wasn't very pleased with how the ending goes. The instrumental soundtrack by S.E.N.S. deserves a special mention as it greatly enhances the viewing experience. |
Kekkon shiyouyo [結婚しようよ!] Rating: 6/10 (Watched) My memories of this show are vague, but I best remember it for Ren's little antics to bring the "married" couple together. | Koishite Shinitai [恋して死にたい] Rating: 6/10 (Watched) On the whole, I find this series slow and dragging, not as good as I had expected. Dohmoto Tsuyoshi's did well but he needs to train up to look like a boxer physically. Fukada's performance is just predictable, not too different from other roles she has played. | Koori no sekai [冰の世界] Rating: 9/10 (Watched) |
Kyumei byoto 24 ji [救命病棟24時] Rating: 7/10 (Watched) | Long vacation [ロングバケーション] Rating: 10/10 (Bought & Watched) | Love generation [ラブジェネレーション] Rating: 9/10 (Bought & Watched) I had the feeling that this series would have a big shoe to fill after the immediate success of Long Vacation. Thankfully, the perfect combo of Kimura and Matsu really shines in this classic love story. This is Matsu's best performance ever!! |
Love letter Rating: 9/10 (Bought & Watched) | Love Revolution [ラブレボリューション] Rating: 7/10 (Watched) | Majo no jouken [魔女の条件] Rating: 8/10 (Watched) The ever romantic "First Love" by Utada and the image of Hikaru calling out �gSensei Sensei!!�h will appear in my head whenever I think of this series. Great performances by Mutsushima and Takizawa, but I felt some of the scenes should have been made more subtle. |
Messengers [メッセンジャー] Rating: 6/10 (Watched) | Mukodono! [ムコ殿/女婿大人] Rating: 9/10 (Watched) Nagase is throughly wacky as cool superstar idol one moment and mushy husband the next. Takeuchi Yuko has also left me a good impression as the cute and loving wife. "Hitoribotchi no Haburashi" is really a gem of a song, Nagase/Sakuraba's longing voice brings out the most touching moments of this series. | My Little Chef
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Narita Rikon [成田離婚] Rating: 7/10 (Watched) Kusanagi had me convinced that he is a henpecked husband. The unreasonable wife played by Seto didn't let me down either. Very amusing to start with, but sort of loses its steam midway through the series. | News no onna [ニュースの女] Rating: 7/10 (Watched) | Nisennen no koi [二千年の恋] Rating: 7/10 (Watched) Too much hype surrounded this series and it eventually didn't lived up to the expectations. However, I do agree that Kaneshiro Takeshi is extremely cool throughout. The soundtrack is nice as well. |
Over Time [オーバー・タイム] Rating: 8/10 (Watched) | Oyaji~ [オヤジぃ] Rating: 7/10 (Watched) | Pride [プライド] Rating: 10/10 (Watched) |
Seikei Bijin [整形美人。] Rating: 5/10 (Watched) | Strawberry on the shortcake [ストロベリー・オンザ・ショートケーキ]
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Taiyou wa shizumanai Rating: 7/10 (Watched) | Water Boys [ウォーターボーイズ] Rating: 9/10 (Watched) Like the original, this series is light-hearted and inspiring. The boys have far bigger obstacles thrown at them this time. But still, they take their stumbles in strides and overcome them with the spirit of wanting to perform. Their passion moves me to tears constantly. I dare say it surpasses the movie which wasn�ft long enough to have the characters grow on me. | Yamato Nadeshiko [やまとなでしこ【大和撫子】] Rating: 7/10 (Watched) |