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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 5:30 am Post subject:
Did a rewatch of 4 Shimai Tantei Dan aka 4 Sleuthing Sisters. First time around didn't like all that much, rated it a 7/10. This time though it was the opposite, really enjoyed it. Bit fluffy, predicatable and corny, that actually may have helped it, need to adjust my review on it. Kaho as the youngest sister Yuriko was great in this, downloading Otomen with her in it, coming up after Hancho. _________________
Joined: 14 Feb 2009 Posts: 6884 Location: Syracuse, NY Country:
Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 5:28 am Post subject:
Finished up what I could with Hancho, only 13 of the 15 episodes were available. Really give this high marks, one of the best police dramas I've seen. Nothing over the top or unbelievable stories or endings, just so solid, intense but with very little action, I was really glued to the screen, hated to see it end. Two more seasons of it which hopefully are available, this was such a pleasure to watch. Sasaki Kuranosuke is one of my fave actors, he's too underrated, he was superb along with Kurotani Tomoka, nice to see her with such a big role. Not quite a 10/10 but real close, I give this a huge recommendation, really just a basic police drama but done in such a high quality way, gonna be worth a few rewatches. _________________
Joined: 20 Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Location: Where the nocturnal creatures live... Country:
Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 9:16 pm Post subject:
Umm...
I think I just finished watching 2 dramas: Densha Otoko and Ohitorisama.
But, I have one more drama to watch: My Boss, My Hero
Ehehehe... _________________
Joined: 18 Jul 2009 Posts: 45 Location: United Kingdom Country:
Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 8:30 am Post subject:
I just finished watching Seigi No Mikata which was hilarious. I was pretty impressed at Mokomichi's performance in Regatta, so I'm now watching Zettai Kareshi. Is it my imagination or has Aibu Saki have the girl next door "air" that Yada Akiko had ?
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 12:30 pm Post subject:
Sun_Shang_Xiang wrote:
I just finished watching Seigi No Mikata which was hilarious. I was pretty impressed at Mokomichi's performance in Regatta, so I'm now watching Zettai Kareshi. Is it my imagination or has Aibu Saki have the girl next door "air" that Yada Akiko had ?
Ive been wanting to watch Regatta. _________________
I started Freeter, Ie wo Kau; Keizoku 2: SPEC; and Ogon no Buta. I love all of them! Is it me or are fall/winter dramas typically better than spring/summer dramas?
Finished up what I could with Hancho, only 13 of the 15 episodes were available. Really give this high marks, one of the best police dramas I've seen. Nothing over the top or unbelievable stories or endings, just so solid, intense but with very little action, I was really glued to the screen, hated to see it end. Two more seasons of it which hopefully are available, this was such a pleasure to watch. Sasaki Kuranosuke is one of my fave actors, he's too underrated, he was superb along with Kurotani Tomoka, nice to see her with such a big role. Not quite a 10/10 but real close, I give this a huge recommendation, really just a basic police drama but done in such a high quality way, gonna be worth a few rewatches.
Yes, Hancho is good. Sasaki Kuranosukehas been given quite a number of lead roles lately.
I am watching <Ogon no Buta ~ Kaikei Kensachou Tokubetsu Chousaka>. I didn't begin with high hopes but the story got better as it moves along. It wasn't cheesy to say the least. The supporting cast was fantastic. They had three comedians taking on serious roles.
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 3:05 pm Post subject:
tabemonster wrote:
Is it me or are fall/winter dramas typically better than spring/summer dramas?
I noticed that the cast seem to be generally older for fall/winter dramas, perhaps that's the reason. I agree there are more quality dramas this season compared with the past few.
I noticed that the cast seem to be generally older for fall/winter dramas, perhaps that's the reason. I agree there are more quality dramas this season compared with the past few.
Or maybe we are getting older; or maybe most of us have watched enough Jdrama to distinguish quality stuff from brainless script. Classroom dramas and kawaii-looking boys in the summer don't appeal to us anymore.
I started Freeter, Ie wo Kau; Keizoku 2: SPEC; and Ogon no Buta. I love all of them! Is it me or are fall/winter dramas typically better than spring/summer dramas?
I'm enjoying those same three, plus Nagareboshi. This season is a whole lot better than the last!
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:04 am Post subject:
Currently watching Good Luck. After 5 episodes it seems ok. The story is good and most of the characters are pretty solid. I'm not use to a movie that's about the airplane industry. The only problems I see with it so far is that there's a couple cheesy scenes and Rina's character is a little annoying, though she improved a bit in episode 5. I like her character better in Strawberry on the Shortcake. _________________
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:37 am Post subject:
Episode 7 of Otomen, this is something else, hard to describe without giving away any spoilers, but it certainly is different, least it's been very good and really funny at times.
What is an Otomen?
�gOtomen—a male who has feminine hobbies and skills and a feminine way of thinking. A girlish guy.�h Also Otomen is a Japlish pun that combines the Japanese word, �gotome�h (maiden), with the English word, �gmen.�h _________________
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 12:55 pm Post subject:
hitomi #1 wrote:
Episode 7 of Otomen, this is something else, hard to describe without giving away any spoilers, but it certainly is different, least it's been very good and really funny at times.
I like the ending sequence a lot, with a PV-eseque quality to it. Pretty impressed with it. _________________
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This time though it was the opposite, really enjoyed it. 
Bit fluffy, predicatable and corny, that actually may have helped it, need to adjust my review on it. Kaho as the youngest sister Yuriko was great in this, 
downloading 
Really give this high marks, one of the best police dramas I've seen. Nothing over the top or unbelievable stories or endings, just so solid, intense but with very little action, I was really glued to the screen, hated to see it end. 
