The tears that were running down my chin have dried and I think that I may be considered recovered.  Well, that's probably not true... I wouldn't be surprised if Utahime left a hole in my heart forever.  But it did so in true Japanese fashion and was impeccably delivered.

Nagase was fantastically charming and sweet.The humor was not as excessive as ( Read more... )

So I have Super Delicate so badly in my head that I can't currently think of what I want to say about Risou no Musoko.  It was pretty epic considering that it's so ridiculous.  Beyond ridiculous could be a better descriptor.  Yeah...it's been 20 minutes and I still can't figure out what to say.  It was amazing.  Watch it.  Now.

Keeper: hellz to the ( Read more... )

I don't even remember what it was that made me pick up Soredemo Ikite Yuku when it started airing.  Maybe it was a yearning to watch a train wreck.

Honestly, that's a bad description.  This drama was beautiful, tragic, hopeful, well-made, and honest.  The acting was impeccable.  Everything felt incredibly real, especially the horrible social ( Read more... )

This is going to be interesting...typing in the dark wihtout glasses and with a headache that was compounded by crying.  Please forgive any typos... I will try to edit.

Kaseifu no Mita is landmark for a couple reasons.  The first is that the last episode got MASSIVE ratings that I think rivaled SMAP's Kouhaku performance this year.  Epic.  The ( Read more... )

Here's another drama that I was totally not interested in starting.  I put it on the list, just in case.  Then I heard it was good.  And Yokai Ningen Bem was pretty fantastic!

Unfortunately, I'm not feeling very eloquent today.  So, let's just say that it was really good.  It deserved the ratings it got.  And with Kame's track record with dramas, I' ( Read more... )

So I am developing a theory that Kimura is really just a life-sized Barbie doll...not a Ken, though.  Barbie has more career opportunities (at least lately).  And they all have corresponding outfits, accessories, and maybe playsets.  Let's dress Kimura up as a pilot, give him a suitcase and a pair of aviator sunglasses!  VOILA!  Instant drama!

Okay ( Read more... )

I am suddenly at a loss of what to flail over with Ikemen Desu Ne...  I loved it.  Much.  Mio/Miko was adorable, innocent, and just a bit silly.  It could be my bias towards Japanese dramas, but she was so much more interesting than her Korean counterpart.  She wasn't a klutz...as much.  And though she did the dreaded pig-nose, I took her as naive ( Read more... )

Is there a female version of a bromance?  Because if there is, I am not familiar with that slang.  Either way, Bull Doctor was totally it.  And it was the transition of Oodate-sensei's and Kamatsuda's relationship that made the series really enjoyable.  If not for that, I'm pretty sure it would have just been a pretty uninteresting mystery-of-the- ( Read more... )

Yuusha Yoshihiko to Maou no Shiro was DA BOMB!  It was one of the funniest series I've ever seen, but that could be nerd-bias.  After all, I have a strong urge to wander forests killing chickens, even though they don't offer any EXP points.  Sorry, I've spent more hours in the land of Baldur's Gate than I'd like to admit.  Now, I have no experience ( Read more... )

It's hard to believe but finally got to finish HAMMER SESSION!.  It was a fantastic combination of fluff, ridiculousness, and just enough substance.  Also, won't complain about the consistent application of tanning oil.

There were a few draw-backs...after all quite a bit of it was Gokusen-esque.  What with the winning over of students an episode at ( Read more... )