Autumn 2013 Dramas: The Realm of Kimutaku and the Rise of The Shori
;D Yes, I went there. (inner joke)
New Drama season! New layout! And it almost costed an ovary to load. But anybody knows a fix code for the feeds tiny icon? DD:
Ahem.
Busytimes as always, but definitely this season looks more promising than summer season. I hope I can watch more than 3 this time. >>
Ando Lloyd: A pleasant surprise
[All the spoilers]So 2ch says it's a dissapointment the 19% ratings on Kimutaku's drama first episode. Excuse you.
Let's see if he can mantain them but after the flop that was the Nankyouku Tairiku and Moon Lovers (because he only had chemistry with one out of 3 love interests) you'd think that after being a salary man in Priceless he would run out of ideas and roles.
He decided to look into the future. Retaking the scientist idea from Mr. Brain but give a goddamn adorkable approach, he managed to kill and reinvent himself in the same episode.
He dipped in SciFi previously in Spaceship Yamato but making it happen in a drama? This is amazing, this drama Oozed budget and looks fabulous and the plotting is really intriguing.
And fuck damn Kimutaku, you look so damn gorgeous!! *____* He's a badass mofo. Watch an learn, Johnnies. This is how it's done. (Let's ignore the Tarantinesque blood, plz)
Personally I don't like Shibasaki Kou that much but can't deny she has amazing chemistry with Kimutaku, Girl can act.
I mean, I would glomp him that way too.<3<3<3
Also there's amazing people in it: Kiritani Kentaa!! <3<3
This bad android gives me Terminator 2 creeps. DD:
They're even making me like Oshima Yuko. The other androids are weird, but guess we'll learn more about them.
Also I suspect Hiraoka Yuta will be the Big bad in this one.
So my veredict:
Meet The Shori: 49
I think Sato Shori is the next Yuma of the agency.
[Sexy or not sexy? Someday. Maybe.]In terms that he's being pushed a lot, giving him dramas and making him center when he's a bit too young for that. But this time I think there's a bit of justification. Johnny-san knows his business.
So we'll get to see Shori blooming growing up in national TV. To the despair of the fangirls who never though they would see a Johnny's talent sporting scripted morning erections. At 16 years old. I wonder what else include his contract. >>
This is a step further than Toma's "Homo ja nai!" monologue in Hana kimi.
And well, Boys on the Run was first, so I'm not scared. And this is a late night drama anyway. But put for example one of his bandmates (Marius) playing a kid detective and him this.
I admit 49 is absurd but not to Kamen Teacher extent. XD;;
It's what you might expect from an almost Freaky Friday premise and even when in the first episode Shori's acting wasn't that good (this pushover Dan was almost nonexistant, we couldn't see much of his character in the first episode), you can tell he worked hard and as the story goes by he can be rather convincing, especially with such smug looks.XD
I still don't get the mechanics of his group and which image is his (this random catch phrases and sometimes his enunciation is weird), but he's doing the best he can and you can see it in screen.
So far is fun. At least I cackle a lot with the viewers reactions over this, even when I don't know the Johnny's Jrs. casted here.
Nantoka Yokouso/Onmyoya/That long ass name Nishikido drama
Nishikido must suffer the Yamapi syndrome as well. Lots of expectations over him (at least mine).
[So-so]Sadly, we prefer him in tortured roles and after Papadoru we expected something/anything better, acting wise.
Personally I find him so handsome is distracting. Lots of close ups and cheap fanservice. And I do like skinny guys. And his eyelashes! *____* Yes, he reduce me to a brainless puddle of goo.
The first half of the drama I couldn't believe him, with his onmyouji robes and all. He can be snarky and smug, but it rly looked like even him wouldn't believe it.
It gets a bit better along the drama (especially with the glasses and the vest) but I'd still like a drama where he could unleash his potential (Why no other JOKER season!!?!?!?!?!!?)
Chinen is good, even when he's beginning to older to play Highschoolers and I like the Hanazubo girl and kills me that Ryo can't call her Kana-chan yet. Awkward Subekedo is awkward.
Anyway. I'm watching.
Legal High 2: New characters, but I'm watching for the main cast.
2ch is still dissing this drama but Sakai Masato brings the ratings, let's see if the plot thickens to keep them.
[couple pics]
Let's ignore that I found Koyuki's flirting with Komikado more gross than Shori's morning wood.
And I gotta support the Guch. (Adorado!!)
Tokyo Bandwagon
Let me tell you: I was far more invested in 3 minutes of Kame's drunk acting than 20 minutes of Ryo drama. And I'm so mean I wonder if the cab episode was like that. >D
There are no subs yet but I'm intrigued. so far it looks interesting, but I like slow family dramas and Kame looks good. People might think he looks chubby. I don't care, he was so happy at the promos that the group issue might somber the rest of the drama promos, but acting-wise, it's interesting, I don't care about ratings.
The only con I see is that I feel like Inocchi is threwn too much in the back. :(
And I adore Tabe-chan, so there.
Tsuyo-pon's drama.
I have expectations on Tsuyoshi's acting, but IDC about this casting, might watch out of curiosity and hope to get hooked, since his drama had one of the fastest fansubs ever.
WHERE IS UCHI'S TELENOVELA?? Does it air next week? IDK!! D:
Why nobody subs Dandarin? Why ignore queen Yuuko?!?!?!?! {C}
Also we have to wait for Nagase's drama subs too.
Of course you expected this: The Eito side of the Story:
Yes, I suppose you had the same reaction
(credit: tumblr, if you made it and want the gif down, please tell me!)
[All the flail]
ZOMG I died when in the first leak I listened the Taiko no Tatsujin effects to verify it made it to the Takomai PV! because if you wanted to look Tacchon in a positive light, that's his best instead of the brattines, lazyness etc.
Did I mentioned Tacchon's gorgeousness? <3<3
Creepy! Ryo confessing his Mayonaise love
Chibi Subaru!pimp
On the album: I confess I've listened to Jukebox brokenly, not all together. Work is annoying and they don't let me put on my earplugs in peace.
Definitely they try lots of different sounds and styles, hence the title of the album: they can be alternative, they can be folky, they can autotune! And they can be the same dorks.
I wanna believe that after 9 years they'll be able to sing what they want.
Also I wonder about this battle concept, the units and all this new music + their usual songs, how this tour will be.
But. But. How Your Wurlitzer can be so damn perfect!!! T___T
And FUUU Ryo with your team song. the lives are gonna be complete madness.
I'm in love with the kiddies casted in the Takomai PV
Chibi rangers!
So cute together!
They can dance!!
I mean, chibi Maruuuuu
And in the extras how Subaru was on charge of the album Challenge.
Don't worry, there are no screencaps of any of his macho/Hard Gay/IDK WTF was that get up.
Of course I it was unexpected and loved how he totally cheated his way to not get into Ryo's team, the same way Yoko decided to not pick Hina for his team (Titanic pair 4ever).
Also I'm loling hard thinking of the fanbase Subaru has earned in his Radio show listening to them for the firs time and seeing him in his speedo glory. (Subaru don't be a FREE! fan!)
You have no idea how it gives me life Ryo getting pissed off when entering to the meeting room. I enjoy watching him suffer, like having to eat sushi to decide the teams or in the Keshiki location and being embarrased and glaring to Subaru begging with his eyes to be on his team.
On other group news, I guess if Tegomass begin activities in november, Shige might keep working on Mirai Theater, the radio shows, if he has an idea work in a book or get picked up in winter drama. I hope so. I wanna see him even if his acting sucks. ;_;
Few comments on the Koki-gate:[cut]I hope he gets the liberty he wanted and he won't get freezed like the Yasmashita Bros. Also that he was able to negotiate Juri's debut won't be blocked. Shintaro didn't got blocked after Ryutaro's scandal, so I hope Juri gets a chance. Of course he was to be apologetic on the press he guess, keep a bit of low profile and hope all what he has done in 10 years won't disappear and he gets chances as an artist, because in the end, that was what he was pursuing.
I wonder about this new KAT-TUN and I hope the best for everybody. Maybe next year finally we can have an almost complete Countdown concert.
In American TV news: I managed to watch our domestic broadcast of Elementary and was kinda interesting.
On the other hand, I love Sleepy Hollow. Finally got my fix (Taringa is the word) and I'm almost caught up. Amazing too. *___*
I'm not caught up in Agents of SHIELD, but I'm on that.
What are YOU watching this season?
New Drama season! New layout! And it almost costed an ovary to load. But anybody knows a fix code for the feeds tiny icon? DD:
Ahem.
Busytimes as always, but definitely this season looks more promising than summer season. I hope I can watch more than 3 this time. >>
Ando Lloyd: A pleasant surprise
[All the spoilers]So 2ch says it's a dissapointment the 19% ratings on Kimutaku's drama first episode. Excuse you.
Let's see if he can mantain them but after the flop that was the Nankyouku Tairiku and Moon Lovers (because he only had chemistry with one out of 3 love interests) you'd think that after being a salary man in Priceless he would run out of ideas and roles.
He decided to look into the future. Retaking the scientist idea from Mr. Brain but give a goddamn adorkable approach, he managed to kill and reinvent himself in the same episode.
He dipped in SciFi previously in Spaceship Yamato but making it happen in a drama? This is amazing, this drama Oozed budget and looks fabulous and the plotting is really intriguing.
And fuck damn Kimutaku, you look so damn gorgeous!! *____* He's a badass mofo. Watch an learn, Johnnies. This is how it's done. (Let's ignore the Tarantinesque blood, plz)
Personally I don't like Shibasaki Kou that much but can't deny she has amazing chemistry with Kimutaku, Girl can act.
I mean, I would glomp him that way too.<3<3<3
Also there's amazing people in it: Kiritani Kentaa!! <3<3
This bad android gives me Terminator 2 creeps. DD:
They're even making me like Oshima Yuko. The other androids are weird, but guess we'll learn more about them.
Also I suspect Hiraoka Yuta will be the Big bad in this one.
So my veredict:
Meet The Shori: 49
I think Sato Shori is the next Yuma of the agency.
[Sexy or not sexy? Someday. Maybe.]In terms that he's being pushed a lot, giving him dramas and making him center when he's a bit too young for that. But this time I think there's a bit of justification. Johnny-san knows his business.
So we'll get to see Shori blooming growing up in national TV. To the despair of the fangirls who never though they would see a Johnny's talent sporting scripted morning erections. At 16 years old. I wonder what else include his contract. >>
This is a step further than Toma's "Homo ja nai!" monologue in Hana kimi.
And well, Boys on the Run was first, so I'm not scared. And this is a late night drama anyway. But put for example one of his bandmates (Marius) playing a kid detective and him this.
I admit 49 is absurd but not to Kamen Teacher extent. XD;;
It's what you might expect from an almost Freaky Friday premise and even when in the first episode Shori's acting wasn't that good (this pushover Dan was almost nonexistant, we couldn't see much of his character in the first episode), you can tell he worked hard and as the story goes by he can be rather convincing, especially with such smug looks.XD
I still don't get the mechanics of his group and which image is his (this random catch phrases and sometimes his enunciation is weird), but he's doing the best he can and you can see it in screen.
So far is fun. At least I cackle a lot with the viewers reactions over this, even when I don't know the Johnny's Jrs. casted here.
Nantoka Yokouso/Onmyoya/That long ass name Nishikido drama
Nishikido must suffer the Yamapi syndrome as well. Lots of expectations over him (at least mine).
[So-so]Sadly, we prefer him in tortured roles and after Papadoru we expected something/anything better, acting wise.
Personally I find him so handsome is distracting. Lots of close ups and cheap fanservice. And I do like skinny guys. And his eyelashes! *____* Yes, he reduce me to a brainless puddle of goo.
The first half of the drama I couldn't believe him, with his onmyouji robes and all. He can be snarky and smug, but it rly looked like even him wouldn't believe it.
It gets a bit better along the drama (especially with the glasses and the vest) but I'd still like a drama where he could unleash his potential (Why no other JOKER season!!?!?!?!?!!?)
Chinen is good, even when he's beginning to older to play Highschoolers and I like the Hanazubo girl and kills me that Ryo can't call her Kana-chan yet. Awkward Subekedo is awkward.
Anyway. I'm watching.
Legal High 2: New characters, but I'm watching for the main cast.
2ch is still dissing this drama but Sakai Masato brings the ratings, let's see if the plot thickens to keep them.
[couple pics]
Let's ignore that I found Koyuki's flirting with Komikado more gross than Shori's morning wood.
And I gotta support the Guch. (Adorado!!)
Tokyo Bandwagon
Let me tell you: I was far more invested in 3 minutes of Kame's drunk acting than 20 minutes of Ryo drama. And I'm so mean I wonder if the cab episode was like that. >D
There are no subs yet but I'm intrigued. so far it looks interesting, but I like slow family dramas and Kame looks good. People might think he looks chubby. I don't care, he was so happy at the promos that the group issue might somber the rest of the drama promos, but acting-wise, it's interesting, I don't care about ratings.
The only con I see is that I feel like Inocchi is threwn too much in the back. :(
And I adore Tabe-chan, so there.
Tsuyo-pon's drama.
I have expectations on Tsuyoshi's acting, but IDC about this casting, might watch out of curiosity and hope to get hooked, since his drama had one of the fastest fansubs ever.
WHERE IS UCHI'S TELENOVELA?? Does it air next week? IDK!! D:
Why nobody subs Dandarin? Why ignore queen Yuuko?!?!?!?! {C}
Also we have to wait for Nagase's drama subs too.
Of course you expected this: The Eito side of the Story:
Yes, I suppose you had the same reaction
(credit: tumblr, if you made it and want the gif down, please tell me!)
[All the flail]
ZOMG I died when in the first leak I listened the Taiko no Tatsujin effects to verify it made it to the Takomai PV! because if you wanted to look Tacchon in a positive light, that's his best instead of the brattines, lazyness etc.
Did I mentioned Tacchon's gorgeousness? <3<3
Creepy! Ryo confessing his Mayonaise love
Chibi Subaru!pimp
On the album: I confess I've listened to Jukebox brokenly, not all together. Work is annoying and they don't let me put on my earplugs in peace.
Definitely they try lots of different sounds and styles, hence the title of the album: they can be alternative, they can be folky, they can autotune! And they can be the same dorks.
I wanna believe that after 9 years they'll be able to sing what they want.
Also I wonder about this battle concept, the units and all this new music + their usual songs, how this tour will be.
But. But. How Your Wurlitzer can be so damn perfect!!! T___T
And FUUU Ryo with your team song. the lives are gonna be complete madness.
I'm in love with the kiddies casted in the Takomai PV
Chibi rangers!
So cute together!
They can dance!!
I mean, chibi Maruuuuu
And in the extras how Subaru was on charge of the album Challenge.
Don't worry, there are no screencaps of any of his macho/Hard Gay/IDK WTF was that get up.
Of course I it was unexpected and loved how he totally cheated his way to not get into Ryo's team, the same way Yoko decided to not pick Hina for his team (Titanic pair 4ever).
Also I'm loling hard thinking of the fanbase Subaru has earned in his Radio show listening to them for the firs time and seeing him in his speedo glory. (Subaru don't be a FREE! fan!)
You have no idea how it gives me life Ryo getting pissed off when entering to the meeting room. I enjoy watching him suffer, like having to eat sushi to decide the teams or in the Keshiki location and being embarrased and glaring to Subaru begging with his eyes to be on his team.
On other group news, I guess if Tegomass begin activities in november, Shige might keep working on Mirai Theater, the radio shows, if he has an idea work in a book or get picked up in winter drama. I hope so. I wanna see him even if his acting sucks. ;_;
Few comments on the Koki-gate:[cut]I hope he gets the liberty he wanted and he won't get freezed like the Yasmashita Bros. Also that he was able to negotiate Juri's debut won't be blocked. Shintaro didn't got blocked after Ryutaro's scandal, so I hope Juri gets a chance. Of course he was to be apologetic on the press he guess, keep a bit of low profile and hope all what he has done in 10 years won't disappear and he gets chances as an artist, because in the end, that was what he was pursuing.
I wonder about this new KAT-TUN and I hope the best for everybody. Maybe next year finally we can have an almost complete Countdown concert.
In American TV news: I managed to watch our domestic broadcast of Elementary and was kinda interesting.
On the other hand, I love Sleepy Hollow. Finally got my fix (Taringa is the word) and I'm almost caught up. Amazing too. *___*
I'm not caught up in Agents of SHIELD, but I'm on that.
What are YOU watching this season?