Autumn dramas' second review, or the dramas you won't finish watching
Is this another one of the seven plagues? D-addicts it's down, which probably migh lead us to look for alternate sources, or changing hobbies.
At least I'm back into tokusatsu because TV-Nihon has it's own tracker. >D
BTW, Happy belated 10th anniversary, Tv-Nihon!
Ahem, still there are a few notes of the second batch of seasonal dramas. Even when Resident and Ozosaki no Himawari still don't have subs.
So here we go!
1. Monsters
This guy was on the first episode of Yamapi's preview drama, coincedence?
[where Yamapi is pwned by his co-stars]Katori Shingo can many be many things and if you saw that clown song that made with Will.I.Am (less points for him) for S.M.A.P tour, you'd know he would do creepy well. Or over the top (examples: Shingo Mama, Kochikame).
I still love him and began stanning him for Bara no nai hanaya and knowing his comedic side it, was an amazing job to stuff all of it in his actoral box and be such a subdued (and for many people) gray character.
Still. he eats alive Yamapi. Nothing that we didn't know. Also looks HUGE next to Yamapi, if you have seen The Monsters performances. >>;; Yamapi, stop trading diet advices with Jaejoong.
I admit it was good to see Yamapi in an aloof role, airhead role after Buzzer Beat (he looked a bit stressed), I don't know about the Helicopter Dr. or Stand Up, and the Dead Parlour drama he was quite loose before taking over the business and got a bit angsty, except for his drunk scenes with Eikura Nana.
He looks over the top? both of them, but even the duo on TOKYO DOGS was (still there are differences, of course)
The first episode was a heavy one (I took a few breaks) but definitely the screenwriting was interesting, it gave many rounds to finish in the same place but still was interesting (and creepy).
I'm not sorry for enjoying a Yamapi in distress and I admit he looks cute with his girlfriend, actually, she's my favorite character. Also it's good the fact that he seems really in love with her and this "I love her in all his busu/chubbyness" doesn't seem as faily as Goro with the adorable Murakami Tomoko on Busu no hitomi no koishiteru.
Another thing that I enjoyed: when he hid under Kiriyama Renn and Kato whatever, who looks far more skinny than ever than I barely recognized her. DD:
Kiriyama can say he has been in 2 SMAP dramas, but I don't think he keeps score.
2. Hana no Zubora Meshi
Poor guy, he's so embarrased whenever he has to say that. XD;;
[Let's meet the Ecoloco Cave!]
I suspect Hana has been dumped by his husband and it's in denial. Srsly. her apartment looks like the Ecoloco cave. >>;;
But if we check with the manga (yes, I bothered in looking up that), it's quite accurate.
Even the storyboards, despite how many inappropiate imaginery it may cause. It matches, as you can see:
The style of the manga it's already messy and as i'ts a manga for an adult reader (I-don't-understand! doesn't have furigana!!) there are many images of Hana's daily life and with that I mean shower scenes, that I don't think help with the storytelling, but whatever. ^^;;
Another thing that doesn't help with the storytelling is Osoi-sensei.
We already know Shige's acting is quite bad, so I had no expectations for this. I mean, he has plastered the idol smile (really tense)!
Still I want him to cut his hair. The bed hair is distracting. Yet I'd love to have him cooking at my house. XD;;
With this I admit I have a hand fetish. (bad cap, but he moves so fast!)
And if you didn't get it, I'm watching for the pretty and the foodfaces. Because I don't have access for chikuwa or any ingredient you list, Osoi-sensei.
3. Osonozaki no himawari
Why have a debut cd when you can sing your own drama opening?
So badass, Toma.
[couple caps, because I haven't watched, actually. XD;;]
Adding the awesomeness of Kiritani Kenta. (adorado!!)
And having Junno as a Nurse. <3<3<3<3 (thank God the blond is over)
A reason to watch this with japanese subs... once. XD;;
4. PRICELESS
THE Kimutaku is back. And he can look fab at that.
(You may think this cap isn't compelling at all, but to understand the Kimutaku factor, you have to see him in motion)
[all the spoilers!]
Yes, Nankyouku Tairiku was a snoozefest that not even the cast or the doggies could save, so for his next drama he went back to basics: the self-made man.
Loved the ending!
Anyway. In such telenovela argument, we see how a (kinda) successful salesman at a thermos company is bring off the market and out of luck by his (gasp!) half brother, Fujiki Naohito, who CAN do bitch faces, thank you very much.
In the way, this man used to have what he wants, because money is made to be spent, will learn the value of things, the value of people and that there are just things that money can't buy. And not only him, because she's next a girl who knows all the binbo route and thinks that money = happines. Both of them will learn a lot in this drama.
He has great chemistry with the kiddies, and he's really good with Karina (sorry, Nino, you had zero chemistry with her, the only thing that would top your lack of chemistry would be slotting Nishikido with her).
And Nakai Kiichi is the most adorable grey man in the history of kaisha no hito.
And Fujigaya actually has lines in this drama.
Just as a side note, I rememeber that Tanihara Shosuke was going to do a homeless role for a SP or a drama and suddenly, it's out the radar. Maybe to not throw shade at Kimutaku?
5. Piece
Weird yet interesting (love me, love me not XD).
[what kind of bus traveler are you?]
It was good to see Yuma in a character where he isn't brooding (Koishite Akuma) yet has his mysteries (I can smell the dramarama a mile ahead). I like Honda Tsubasa (he is taller than her, a miracle!) and they have nice chemistry.
And he kinda pulls over the charming careless guy that he's gonna be bad news if you keep seeing him, but you just can't stop. XD;;
And rememeber? They are supposed to investigate about her dead classmate, but we're more interested in their relationship. XDD
I don't know how the manga goes, but I don't like this blondish hair he's sporting since SHOCK or whatever musical he was (or was with Tackey?).
6. More flailing over Kekkon Shinai.
[that moment when your OTP might not end together, WTF Japan?]
Yes, I feel aggravated on their take of being single, yet I can't stop shipping.
I wan't to threw Tamaki's character through the window for being such a chickenshit. And this means he's playing his hervivore role properly. Still i want to bitchlslap him.
Because all this anticipation and probably they won't end together (because he's a guys with issues and arghhh, anmd then... I'll stop self projecting.)
I wish I was able to get even a "single" Le Creuset pot. >>;;
And I kinda ship the professor with Haruka-san.
At least I'm back into tokusatsu because TV-Nihon has it's own tracker. >D
BTW, Happy belated 10th anniversary, Tv-Nihon!
Ahem, still there are a few notes of the second batch of seasonal dramas. Even when Resident and Ozosaki no Himawari still don't have subs.
So here we go!
1. Monsters
This guy was on the first episode of Yamapi's preview drama, coincedence?
[where Yamapi is pwned by his co-stars]Katori Shingo can many be many things and if you saw that clown song that made with Will.I.Am (less points for him) for S.M.A.P tour, you'd know he would do creepy well. Or over the top (examples: Shingo Mama, Kochikame).
I still love him and began stanning him for Bara no nai hanaya and knowing his comedic side it, was an amazing job to stuff all of it in his actoral box and be such a subdued (and for many people) gray character.
Still. he eats alive Yamapi. Nothing that we didn't know. Also looks HUGE next to Yamapi, if you have seen The Monsters performances. >>;; Yamapi, stop trading diet advices with Jaejoong.
I admit it was good to see Yamapi in an aloof role, airhead role after Buzzer Beat (he looked a bit stressed), I don't know about the Helicopter Dr. or Stand Up, and the Dead Parlour drama he was quite loose before taking over the business and got a bit angsty, except for his drunk scenes with Eikura Nana.
He looks over the top? both of them, but even the duo on TOKYO DOGS was (still there are differences, of course)
The first episode was a heavy one (I took a few breaks) but definitely the screenwriting was interesting, it gave many rounds to finish in the same place but still was interesting (and creepy).
I'm not sorry for enjoying a Yamapi in distress and I admit he looks cute with his girlfriend, actually, she's my favorite character. Also it's good the fact that he seems really in love with her and this "I love her in all his busu/chubbyness" doesn't seem as faily as Goro with the adorable Murakami Tomoko on Busu no hitomi no koishiteru.
Another thing that I enjoyed: when he hid under Kiriyama Renn and Kato whatever, who looks far more skinny than ever than I barely recognized her. DD:
Kiriyama can say he has been in 2 SMAP dramas, but I don't think he keeps score.
2. Hana no Zubora Meshi
Poor guy, he's so embarrased whenever he has to say that. XD;;
[Let's meet the Ecoloco Cave!]
I suspect Hana has been dumped by his husband and it's in denial. Srsly. her apartment looks like the Ecoloco cave. >>;;
But if we check with the manga (yes, I bothered in looking up that), it's quite accurate.
Even the storyboards, despite how many inappropiate imaginery it may cause. It matches, as you can see:
The style of the manga it's already messy and as i'ts a manga for an adult reader (I-don't-understand! doesn't have furigana!!) there are many images of Hana's daily life and with that I mean shower scenes, that I don't think help with the storytelling, but whatever. ^^;;
Another thing that doesn't help with the storytelling is Osoi-sensei.
We already know Shige's acting is quite bad, so I had no expectations for this. I mean, he has plastered the idol smile (really tense)!
Still I want him to cut his hair. The bed hair is distracting. Yet I'd love to have him cooking at my house. XD;;
With this I admit I have a hand fetish. (bad cap, but he moves so fast!)
And if you didn't get it, I'm watching for the pretty and the foodfaces. Because I don't have access for chikuwa or any ingredient you list, Osoi-sensei.
3. Osonozaki no himawari
Why have a debut cd when you can sing your own drama opening?
So badass, Toma.
[couple caps, because I haven't watched, actually. XD;;]
Adding the awesomeness of Kiritani Kenta. (adorado!!)
And having Junno as a Nurse. <3<3<3<3 (thank God the blond is over)
A reason to watch this with japanese subs... once. XD;;
4. PRICELESS
THE Kimutaku is back. And he can look fab at that.
(You may think this cap isn't compelling at all, but to understand the Kimutaku factor, you have to see him in motion)
[all the spoilers!]
Yes, Nankyouku Tairiku was a snoozefest that not even the cast or the doggies could save, so for his next drama he went back to basics: the self-made man.
Loved the ending!
Anyway. In such telenovela argument, we see how a (kinda) successful salesman at a thermos company is bring off the market and out of luck by his (gasp!) half brother, Fujiki Naohito, who CAN do bitch faces, thank you very much.
In the way, this man used to have what he wants, because money is made to be spent, will learn the value of things, the value of people and that there are just things that money can't buy. And not only him, because she's next a girl who knows all the binbo route and thinks that money = happines. Both of them will learn a lot in this drama.
He has great chemistry with the kiddies, and he's really good with Karina (sorry, Nino, you had zero chemistry with her, the only thing that would top your lack of chemistry would be slotting Nishikido with her).
And Nakai Kiichi is the most adorable grey man in the history of kaisha no hito.
And Fujigaya actually has lines in this drama.
Just as a side note, I rememeber that Tanihara Shosuke was going to do a homeless role for a SP or a drama and suddenly, it's out the radar. Maybe to not throw shade at Kimutaku?
5. Piece
Weird yet interesting (love me, love me not XD).
[what kind of bus traveler are you?]
It was good to see Yuma in a character where he isn't brooding (Koishite Akuma) yet has his mysteries (I can smell the dramarama a mile ahead). I like Honda Tsubasa (he is taller than her, a miracle!) and they have nice chemistry.
And he kinda pulls over the charming careless guy that he's gonna be bad news if you keep seeing him, but you just can't stop. XD;;
And rememeber? They are supposed to investigate about her dead classmate, but we're more interested in their relationship. XDD
I don't know how the manga goes, but I don't like this blondish hair he's sporting since SHOCK or whatever musical he was (or was with Tackey?).
6. More flailing over Kekkon Shinai.
[that moment when your OTP might not end together, WTF Japan?]
Yes, I feel aggravated on their take of being single, yet I can't stop shipping.
I wan't to threw Tamaki's character through the window for being such a chickenshit. And this means he's playing his hervivore role properly. Still i want to bitchlslap him.
Because all this anticipation and probably they won't end together (because he's a guys with issues and arghhh, anmd then... I'll stop self projecting.)
I wish I was able to get even a "single" Le Creuset pot. >>;;
And I kinda ship the professor with Haruka-san.