Super late! Winter Dramas 2014 review ¬¬
It's almost the end of Winter Season but let's check some of them.
Basically this season was full of medical dramas and sick/dying people. XD;
Of course, the important one first: :P
You should watch Gochisousan!!!! Ahem.
Dr. DMAT. Basically in this drama Tacchon will learn to be a man and get over himself or something. Poor Hibiki cries in almost every episode. XD;;
[Tacchon love here]
Personally the beginning was a bit distressing for me. Even with the quasy angst in Umareru, this time Hibiki's personal tragedy strick too close to home for me.
We're so far like in episode 9 and Hibiki's sister hasn't been awaken yet. Maybe she needs to be waken up with a bit forcefully, according to episode 10's preview.
How is it doing in ratings? Not precisely stellar but it could've been worse. I blame Sochi transmisions and apparently in the same day 3 medical dramas are broadcasted in different networks.
How's Tacchon? I can't be that objective when it comes to Tacchon XD;; But I think he's learning and the drama isn't that bad. His first scene in episode 1 got me in tears and he had barely any lines, he's getting better at acting (but you already know I'm a cry baby).
Also, it's so damn unfair how good he looks in just khakis, white shirt and navy sweater. UNFAIR.
Yes, many people are squicked every episode by the blood in every episode, but well it's a drama about an emergency/disaster squad. ^^;;
Kato Ai's acting is bad I wish the DMAT and Gouchisousan filming clashed so at least she would've asked Tacchon for Kansai-ben tips.
So far nobody is subbing but I don' care, I'm watching. XD;; Also I'm surprised that even my japanese teacher is watching it and probably I ruined it for him when I confessed I like Hibiki. XD;;
Boku no ita jikan
We already know who'll die in the end and it's been a tearjerker all season.
It's a nice surprise to have Kazapon in it, and Yuki Jutta has a stellar (XD) brief appearance but if we remember Koizora, we know Miura Haruma is amazing at dying too (as if there was something he can't do). I admit I'm stuck in episode 5 because the sickness it's getting ugly.
On the other hand I can't believe how in this drama we can have bed scenes with Miura Haruma and Tabe Mikako but in Tokio Bandwagon we had NONE and they were even married and even got kids. WTF.
Shitsuren Chocolatier. Matsujun's drama is the big ace of the season.
[A rant not as big as I wanted]Generally Matsujun doesn't fail at delivering in his dramas and it's being quite interesting seeing this "evil" side of Satomi-chan. I admit I was pretty meh about Mizuhara Kiko, but she seemed really nice in VsA, I thought she was the uptight kind of girl because of the model/film work she has done but she've become endearing in this drama and in her promos like Bistro SMAP, which I recommend to watch, it was epic watching this 3 ladies discussing drama kisses and explaining SMAP (as if they didn't know, FFS) about tongue kissing on tv.
The thing is that if you focus on the main pair, it's interesting and all that, but I'm still pissed at how Sato Ryuta and Shige's character were neglected.
This drama deserved more Sekiya and Ricdor-san not being only a crazy Onee.
In the original manga, Sekiya's role was more than a cool character as Shige portrayed, it was a cold person, an observer of sorts and Ricdor-san asks him to look up something to be passionated about, interact to people, to expand his world (in amazingly panneled art in the manga), so then he asks Kaoruko to have lunch with him.
This had so much potential and it was so wasted.
SHARK
For a night drama, it grows on you. in the beginning I was in for Hokuto (and his amazing hair), Hamachan and the manager.
Also with the Kansai debut, as an unit SHARK keeps getting interesting. Maybe there was a reason to not include the SHARK guys in JWEST but we won't know. XD;
S the last policeman.
I was hoping to see Mukai Osamu as the next action hero but it's just a big ham who wants to protect people in an special unit. Still his back story is interesting, has a great cast (grumpypants Ayano Go is loltastic), let's ignore if the terrorist thing has some inaccuracies.
Also it has more (alive!) Jutta-kun.<3
[Extra Jutta-kun]
Nice arms, Jutta-kun. XD
Fukuie keibuho no aisatsu. I watch this drama because it's slightly different, a bit of Criminal Intent in the way the cases are presented. Some critics say it's the same deduction system from Aibou, but since I don't watch it, IDK.
Goro barely appears, so if you hate him don't worry, he just parades for 3 minutess being himself. XD;;
Still I kinda wish this role was offered to Miho Kanno, she would've made this role fantastic, but well, I suppose after her wedding it would be wose to pair her with Goro anymore. XD;;
On the other hand I'm glad that Emoto Tokio (the megane cop in Beginners!) is the forensics cop that help her to solve the cases. XD (they even went together to Bistro SMAP!)
So far it's enjoyable, it has great guest actors on the cases every episode, and despite being a bit slow at times, it's good.
* If you watched Shinzanmono years ago, this winter it was released an SP with Abe Hiroshi solving a murder within a ballet troupe. Ishihara Satomi starred there and I must tell you she was great in it.
Gunshi Kanbee
It's getting a slow sub but it's better than nothing. And I'm here for Okada Jesus.
Also his father looks handsome (sorry, my ojiisan fetish is showing) XD;;
Lost Days
For all the Tenimyu/Toku fans this is a goldmine. It's a total Melrose Place mess with some mystery. Still I'm stuck in episode 3. ^^;;
Kiriyama creeped me out. XD;;
* More creepyness? watch Dark System. It is on the same time slot of Nakamaru's last drama so there must be a bizarre theme or something. Hikuaru is endearing and seems he'll be a doctor in his next drama, so we can say he's versatile. XD;;
* I fail at anime watching and I have lots of series to watch (maybe someday I'll get this Kuroko hype) but so far watched this one.
*Spring recs? Plotboxes have already their spring poll up, vote over there and check jdramacity for drama summaries and promos but in a nutshell here we go:
[Spring list!]
*Nino and Ohno will have their own drama for spring.
Personally I'm watching Nino in Yowakutemo Katemasu for all the supporting cast (let's ignore it's a baseball drama) and Ohno will jump into another adaptation that still sounds interesting, Shinigami-kun.
* Katori Shingo doesn't learn after the flop Monsters was and will be a detective again for Smoking Gun. Still I'll watch. XD; On the other hand I'm excited about his new butai with Mizuki Arisa and Yamamoto Koji, based in Ocean's Eleven. That's badass for you.
* FIRST CLASS: The polar vortex is freezing the hell over because Sawajiri Erika is back on tv and his romantic pair is NAKAMARU YUICHI. Yes. And seems she'll have a couple more actresses fluttering around him (Srsly, Nanao again?) This is gonna be epic, guys. I can't wait for this and I don't even care about her but the internets are dying already. ::gets out popcorn::
* Naruyouni Narusa 2 reminds me of remember watching the first season. Seems that Yasu will be a guest only and Inoo Kei will be a total yankee in his short blond glory.
*Last but not least, Nobunaga no Chef 2, with more glorious Micchi and Tama-chan in Hakama <3 (and yes, more Goro XD;;)
Other dramas:
* Bitter Blood with Sato Takeru and Watabe Atsuro will be about estranged father and son being a detective couple.
* Kitamura Kazuki and Tanihara Shosuke (and Kota Yabu if you care for him) will be in White Lab, as a special team based in stylish scientists to solve cases.
Oguri Shun is back in BORDER, a drama where after being brought back from death, he can listen to phantom voices that help him solve cases (yes, another detective drama)
* Zoku - Saigo kara nibanme no koi has another season, with Koizumi Kyoko and Nakai Kiichi, probably still failing at being together. I love this boring drama.
* Tadanobu Asano, Ayano Go and Koyuki will be in The Long Goodbye, a Raymond Chandler adaptation.
* Ueno Juri is back in Alice no Toge, when she'll try to get revenge over his father. Kuriyama Chiaki will be there too and, Odagiri Joe? :O
* Other names having dramas this season: Anne (as an OL, srsly?), Machiko Ono, Nishijima Hidetoshi <3 (MOZU is the name of the drama, haven't checked what is it about), Hayashi Kento,
Sasaki Kuranosuke might be in a tearjerk drama, Sono hi no mae ni (sorry no more dying people).
Sorry for the long post, this draft was dated in January 17th. Yes, I know.
Basically this season was full of medical dramas and sick/dying people. XD;
Of course, the important one first: :P
You should watch Gochisousan!!!! Ahem.
Dr. DMAT. Basically in this drama Tacchon will learn to be a man and get over himself or something. Poor Hibiki cries in almost every episode. XD;;
[Tacchon love here]
Personally the beginning was a bit distressing for me. Even with the quasy angst in Umareru, this time Hibiki's personal tragedy strick too close to home for me.
We're so far like in episode 9 and Hibiki's sister hasn't been awaken yet. Maybe she needs to be waken up with a bit forcefully, according to episode 10's preview.
How is it doing in ratings? Not precisely stellar but it could've been worse. I blame Sochi transmisions and apparently in the same day 3 medical dramas are broadcasted in different networks.
How's Tacchon? I can't be that objective when it comes to Tacchon XD;; But I think he's learning and the drama isn't that bad. His first scene in episode 1 got me in tears and he had barely any lines, he's getting better at acting (but you already know I'm a cry baby).
Also, it's so damn unfair how good he looks in just khakis, white shirt and navy sweater. UNFAIR.
Yes, many people are squicked every episode by the blood in every episode, but well it's a drama about an emergency/disaster squad. ^^;;
Kato Ai's acting is bad I wish the DMAT and Gouchisousan filming clashed so at least she would've asked Tacchon for Kansai-ben tips.
So far nobody is subbing but I don' care, I'm watching. XD;; Also I'm surprised that even my japanese teacher is watching it and probably I ruined it for him when I confessed I like Hibiki. XD;;
Boku no ita jikan
We already know who'll die in the end and it's been a tearjerker all season.
It's a nice surprise to have Kazapon in it, and Yuki Jutta has a stellar (XD) brief appearance but if we remember Koizora, we know Miura Haruma is amazing at dying too (as if there was something he can't do). I admit I'm stuck in episode 5 because the sickness it's getting ugly.
On the other hand I can't believe how in this drama we can have bed scenes with Miura Haruma and Tabe Mikako but in Tokio Bandwagon we had NONE and they were even married and even got kids. WTF.
Shitsuren Chocolatier. Matsujun's drama is the big ace of the season.
[A rant not as big as I wanted]Generally Matsujun doesn't fail at delivering in his dramas and it's being quite interesting seeing this "evil" side of Satomi-chan. I admit I was pretty meh about Mizuhara Kiko, but she seemed really nice in VsA, I thought she was the uptight kind of girl because of the model/film work she has done but she've become endearing in this drama and in her promos like Bistro SMAP, which I recommend to watch, it was epic watching this 3 ladies discussing drama kisses and explaining SMAP (as if they didn't know, FFS) about tongue kissing on tv.
The thing is that if you focus on the main pair, it's interesting and all that, but I'm still pissed at how Sato Ryuta and Shige's character were neglected.
This drama deserved more Sekiya and Ricdor-san not being only a crazy Onee.
In the original manga, Sekiya's role was more than a cool character as Shige portrayed, it was a cold person, an observer of sorts and Ricdor-san asks him to look up something to be passionated about, interact to people, to expand his world (in amazingly panneled art in the manga), so then he asks Kaoruko to have lunch with him.
This had so much potential and it was so wasted.
SHARK
For a night drama, it grows on you. in the beginning I was in for Hokuto (and his amazing hair), Hamachan and the manager.
Also with the Kansai debut, as an unit SHARK keeps getting interesting. Maybe there was a reason to not include the SHARK guys in JWEST but we won't know. XD;
S the last policeman.
I was hoping to see Mukai Osamu as the next action hero but it's just a big ham who wants to protect people in an special unit. Still his back story is interesting, has a great cast (grumpypants Ayano Go is loltastic), let's ignore if the terrorist thing has some inaccuracies.
Also it has more (alive!) Jutta-kun.<3
[Extra Jutta-kun]
Nice arms, Jutta-kun. XD
Fukuie keibuho no aisatsu. I watch this drama because it's slightly different, a bit of Criminal Intent in the way the cases are presented. Some critics say it's the same deduction system from Aibou, but since I don't watch it, IDK.
Goro barely appears, so if you hate him don't worry, he just parades for 3 minutess being himself. XD;;
Still I kinda wish this role was offered to Miho Kanno, she would've made this role fantastic, but well, I suppose after her wedding it would be wose to pair her with Goro anymore. XD;;
On the other hand I'm glad that Emoto Tokio (the megane cop in Beginners!) is the forensics cop that help her to solve the cases. XD (they even went together to Bistro SMAP!)
So far it's enjoyable, it has great guest actors on the cases every episode, and despite being a bit slow at times, it's good.
* If you watched Shinzanmono years ago, this winter it was released an SP with Abe Hiroshi solving a murder within a ballet troupe. Ishihara Satomi starred there and I must tell you she was great in it.
Gunshi Kanbee
It's getting a slow sub but it's better than nothing. And I'm here for Okada Jesus.
Also his father looks handsome (sorry, my ojiisan fetish is showing) XD;;
Lost Days
For all the Tenimyu/Toku fans this is a goldmine. It's a total Melrose Place mess with some mystery. Still I'm stuck in episode 3. ^^;;
Kiriyama creeped me out. XD;;
* More creepyness? watch Dark System. It is on the same time slot of Nakamaru's last drama so there must be a bizarre theme or something. Hikuaru is endearing and seems he'll be a doctor in his next drama, so we can say he's versatile. XD;;
* I fail at anime watching and I have lots of series to watch (maybe someday I'll get this Kuroko hype) but so far watched this one.
*Spring recs? Plotboxes have already their spring poll up, vote over there and check jdramacity for drama summaries and promos but in a nutshell here we go:
[Spring list!]
*Nino and Ohno will have their own drama for spring.
Personally I'm watching Nino in Yowakutemo Katemasu for all the supporting cast (let's ignore it's a baseball drama) and Ohno will jump into another adaptation that still sounds interesting, Shinigami-kun.
* Katori Shingo doesn't learn after the flop Monsters was and will be a detective again for Smoking Gun. Still I'll watch. XD; On the other hand I'm excited about his new butai with Mizuki Arisa and Yamamoto Koji, based in Ocean's Eleven. That's badass for you.
* FIRST CLASS: The polar vortex is freezing the hell over because Sawajiri Erika is back on tv and his romantic pair is NAKAMARU YUICHI. Yes. And seems she'll have a couple more actresses fluttering around him (Srsly, Nanao again?) This is gonna be epic, guys. I can't wait for this and I don't even care about her but the internets are dying already. ::gets out popcorn::
* Naruyouni Narusa 2 reminds me of remember watching the first season. Seems that Yasu will be a guest only and Inoo Kei will be a total yankee in his short blond glory.
*Last but not least, Nobunaga no Chef 2, with more glorious Micchi and Tama-chan in Hakama <3 (and yes, more Goro XD;;)
Other dramas:
* Bitter Blood with Sato Takeru and Watabe Atsuro will be about estranged father and son being a detective couple.
* Kitamura Kazuki and Tanihara Shosuke (and Kota Yabu if you care for him) will be in White Lab, as a special team based in stylish scientists to solve cases.
Oguri Shun is back in BORDER, a drama where after being brought back from death, he can listen to phantom voices that help him solve cases (yes, another detective drama)
* Zoku - Saigo kara nibanme no koi has another season, with Koizumi Kyoko and Nakai Kiichi, probably still failing at being together. I love this boring drama.
* Tadanobu Asano, Ayano Go and Koyuki will be in The Long Goodbye, a Raymond Chandler adaptation.
* Ueno Juri is back in Alice no Toge, when she'll try to get revenge over his father. Kuriyama Chiaki will be there too and, Odagiri Joe? :O
* Other names having dramas this season: Anne (as an OL, srsly?), Machiko Ono, Nishijima Hidetoshi <3 (MOZU is the name of the drama, haven't checked what is it about), Hayashi Kento,
Sasaki Kuranosuke might be in a tearjerk drama, Sono hi no mae ni (sorry no more dying people).
Sorry for the long post, this draft was dated in January 17th. Yes, I know.