Japanese drama!!!!!!!!!
I have been watching quite few Japanese dramas recently, it seems that I finally fell deeply in love with the complexity, psychological depth and realism that Japanese drama has to offer. Japan also does some of the best examples in the weird and wonderful category. I made a short compilation of the Japanese dramas I have finished in the last couple of month:
9/10
Hotaru no Hikari / Glow of Fireflies
I adored this drama. This is the first Japanese drama (may be the first TV show of any origin) I remember that throws away and stomps on the non-achievable stereotype of a woman that has to be it all : beautiful, dedicated at work and perfect housekeeper at home. This drama does it consistently, without coming back either to "reforming" the woman into a domestic and workplace goddess OR showing her missing in love life or personal fulfillment. I have known few friends whose house is what can be considered a mess, who like to spend their weekends dressed in pyjamas but who are successful at work and have great families. I pride myself on being one of them. Something's gotta give and it is better be your house cleaning than your necessary relaxation time or the time of a chat with your loved ones.
PS: Lying on a floor is overdoing it and so is sleeping under the newspapers.
PS2: Fujiki Naohito is awesome.
PS3: "Firefly" is a good name for a girl.
4/10
Love Generation
Although the beginning of "Love generation" gave me a feeling similar to my favourite "Long Vacation" and had young Takyua Kimura with a beautiful haircut, overall this was not my thing. I didn't enjoy tos and fros between four sides of the love quadrangle. This reminded me of something I don't particular like about Western shows - constant partner swapping. Very predictable happy ending seemed to be forced, I just can't see Teppei loving Riko in earnest. Also featured one of the most annoying dorama songs.
6/10
Beauty or the Beast / Bijo ka Yajuu
Quite enjoyable, although quite standard "opposites attract" drama set in a TV NEWS station has one bigger arch and few separate little stories in every episode. The drama's over-earnestness and naivety was slightly irritating, but the main couple ( Matsushima Nanako and Fukuyama Masaharu) were joy to watch.
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Cupid no Itazura
I haven't watched this show and don't really intend to, but I have found this description in DramaWiki that just asks to be posted:
"A man who's still a virgin, has a very very rare disease which allows him to only have sex seven times in his life. After he has used up all the seven chances, he will never ever be able to have sex again for the rest of his life... and so far, he has wasted two times on 'self gratification'. Now he only has five times left, and he wants to choose carefully and save himself for that someone special...but at the same time he desperately wants to lose his virginity".
OMPH! I WANT TO KNOW THE NAME OF THIS ILLNESS. I don't know to laugh or to cry.
9/10
Hotaru no Hikari / Glow of Fireflies
I adored this drama. This is the first Japanese drama (may be the first TV show of any origin) I remember that throws away and stomps on the non-achievable stereotype of a woman that has to be it all : beautiful, dedicated at work and perfect housekeeper at home. This drama does it consistently, without coming back either to "reforming" the woman into a domestic and workplace goddess OR showing her missing in love life or personal fulfillment. I have known few friends whose house is what can be considered a mess, who like to spend their weekends dressed in pyjamas but who are successful at work and have great families. I pride myself on being one of them. Something's gotta give and it is better be your house cleaning than your necessary relaxation time or the time of a chat with your loved ones.
PS: Lying on a floor is overdoing it and so is sleeping under the newspapers.
PS2: Fujiki Naohito is awesome.
PS3: "Firefly" is a good name for a girl.
4/10
Love Generation
Although the beginning of "Love generation" gave me a feeling similar to my favourite "Long Vacation" and had young Takyua Kimura with a beautiful haircut, overall this was not my thing. I didn't enjoy tos and fros between four sides of the love quadrangle. This reminded me of something I don't particular like about Western shows - constant partner swapping. Very predictable happy ending seemed to be forced, I just can't see Teppei loving Riko in earnest. Also featured one of the most annoying dorama songs.
6/10
Beauty or the Beast / Bijo ka Yajuu
Quite enjoyable, although quite standard "opposites attract" drama set in a TV NEWS station has one bigger arch and few separate little stories in every episode. The drama's over-earnestness and naivety was slightly irritating, but the main couple ( Matsushima Nanako and Fukuyama Masaharu) were joy to watch.
?????
Cupid no Itazura
I haven't watched this show and don't really intend to, but I have found this description in DramaWiki that just asks to be posted:
"A man who's still a virgin, has a very very rare disease which allows him to only have sex seven times in his life. After he has used up all the seven chances, he will never ever be able to have sex again for the rest of his life... and so far, he has wasted two times on 'self gratification'. Now he only has five times left, and he wants to choose carefully and save himself for that someone special...but at the same time he desperately wants to lose his virginity".
OMPH! I WANT TO KNOW THE NAME OF THIS ILLNESS. I don't know to laugh or to cry.