Oh boy..[Nobuta wo Produce picspam]

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It has been about a month since I first watched Japanese drama Nobuta wo Produce, but I've been rewatching it in snippets during the intervening time because I loved it so much. It follows three high school students who secretly unite in common cause and discover the power of friendship

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It's so nice when people rave. :)

I also love the character development in this dorama, especially for Shuji. I plan to do a write-up on NwP and that is probably the thing that stood out the most for me - in the beginning you think it's about making Nobuta over and transforming her - very cliche, no?, but the reality is that it's Shuji whose transformation is most dramatic and is really the emotional center of the drama.

I know I shouldn't compare them, but I can't help myself....I loved Anego, warts and all. But Nobuta wo Produce has a classic feel to it, and partly I feel that it is because Kame proved himself as an actor - he's really, really good! As compared to Jin who isn't bad at all, and has some terrific moments in Anego, but overall there's a maturity and a depth in Kame's acting that I don't see in Jin's acting (yet). I hope that I do not offend by saying so, because I don't know where you fall on any of these guys, but I don't have favorites between these two at least - they both have their strengths and weaknesses and are wonderful performers. I'm only trying to be quite objective...

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts! :)

"bye bye"
"bye-cyle!" Hee hee :D

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No offense taken at all! ^^ Although I love Jin to bits and pieces and everything beyond that, I think it's pretty evident that Kame proves to be a far more mature and well developed actor. I hadn't really seen Kame acting in anything before Nobuta wo Produce (I'm yet to get past episode 2 of Gokusen 2, the similarities to the first Gokusen are just too obvious for comfort XP), so I was completely surprised by how well he carried the character of Shuji. I can't help but draw comparisons between Shuji and Kame, which makes me adore Kame even more XD As for Pi... despite my love for him, I was only so-so with Akira - though he did grow onto me towards the end of the dorama.

I'm really looking forward to Kame's new drama. Hopefully he will be able to prove his acting abilities and follow the footsteps of Kimura? I know no one will ever compare, but it's a nice thought ^^