[Review] イタズラなKiss ~Love in TOKYO Ep02
Loving EP2!!!!! ♥♥♥ Naoki teaching Kotoko studies has always been one of my favorite episode in the manga and every other adaptations! ^o^
I always think Naoki start to care about Kotoko at this point.
Episode 2: Koi no Nyuumon Shiken (The Entrance Exam of Our Romance)
After Naoki said, "I hate stupid girls,"
Kotoko was determined to prove him that she's not all that stupid by getting high score for the next end-term tests. She seriously asked her teacher about the English exam scope and start studying after dinner. But she realized she don't even know what she don't understand.
Noriko (Naoki's mother) came bringing her night snack and told her that she's been longing to make night snack for her child, but she never had the chance to make one cause Naoki never studies. Then, she told Kotoko she want to show her Naoki's photo albums. Kotoko got excited looking at Naoki's kakkoii photos and Noriko noticed for the first time that Kotoko might have feelings for her son. Kotoko saw a little girl's photos and Noriko said that's Naoki. She wanted a daughter, so she dressed Naoki like a girl back then. Noriko asked Kotoko not to tell anyone about this because this is suppose to be a secret and give her one of the photo (Naoki dressed in girl clothes).
The next day, Naoki came to class F and called Kotoko to go out and bring her bag with her. Apparently Noriko mixed up their bento boxes. (I'm pretty sure Noriko-mama did it on purpose haha)
Naoki: Sheesh... there will be more inconvenient happenings... not to mention, we're in the same school, so confusing...
Kotoko: That's true. You might even mistake my uniform with yours and wear it to school.
Naoki: Why would I mistake your uniform with mine?
Kotoko: You were raised wearing skirts since childhood, right?
Naoki: !!!
Kotoko: *pulling out the picture* Tada!
Naoki: How did you get that!?
Kotoko: Auntie gave it to me!
Naoki: Geez, Mom... Just give it back to me.
Kotoko: No way!
Naoki: Give it back to me!
Kotoko: No!! You were always bullying me... I should get you back once in awhile... (putting the picture inside her chest pocket) *smile* A genius has their weakness too, huh.
Naoki: *talking to himself* She's trying to threat me...
Kotoko: I'll give it back to you, but you have to teach me studies for a week until the end-term test day.
Naoki: Me? Teaching you?
Kotoko: How about this? If I get into the Top 100 rank, then I'll give this picture back to you.
Naoki: I refuse.
Kotoko: Why!?
Naoki: The most important thing is the ability to tell apart the impossible and the possible. Philip Chesterfield.
Kotoko: Phi--- Chi... huh?
Naoki: It means it's a waste of time to challenge ourselves for the impossible! It's impossible to get a stupid girl like you into the Top 100 rank!
Kotoko: Then I'll spread this around the school..........
Naoki: Aaaaahhhhh!!!!! Wait, wait, wait! Fine... I'll teach you every night for one week...
Kotoko: Yatta~!
Naoki: But I won't go easy on you. The Top 100 normally consist of students from class A and B. It takes a miracle to get you, someone from Class F, into the Top 100. We'll start tonight....
On dinner, Noriko said she'll bring some night snack again to Kotoko's room. Naoki asked her to make it for 2 people and bring it to Kotoko's room. Naoki's family was shocked to hear Naoki will be studying together with Kotoko.
Naoki and Kotoko started with Math, he made her some exercise questions but she don't get it at all.
Love this shot! Furukawa-kun looks beautiful here^^
Then, Naoki made her a tight study schedule....
Speaking of the studying scene, I love the cute special effects in the Korean version very much!!
Haha, she's not listening to him at all!!
Then, next scene shows Kotoko studying everyday accompanied by the drama's theme song. This just exactly how the Japanese 1996 adaptation did it too, a compilation of short scenes showing Kotoko studying day and night. Only the Japanese dramas does this. I love it.
Such cute ponytails! Kotoko-chan kawaiiiii~
Love the scene where Naoki giving Kotoko, English questions^^ When Kotoko answer correctly, he just stay quiet, haha so cool.
One day, after she finished studying in the library, she looked for the Philip Chesterfield book.
This scene made me squeeaaaalll
Irie-kun yasashiiiiii~~~ The way he teaches Kotoko, his voice sounded choooo yasashiii here ^o^
I like the feeling that everytime I watch an adaptation of ItaKiss, I always fall in love with Irie-kun together with Kotoko, haha...
But something I noticed here.... Kotoko 2013 is NOT DUMB!!!! O_o Lol. She has firm character (shikkarimono) and mature. She actually listens to Naoki teachings seriously, unlike other Kotoko-s who always had their mind wander where their Naoki-s teaches them, esp. the Korean one, lol. This Kotoko knows when to focus on romance and when to focus on something else. Her world doesn't revolve around Naoki only. Unlike the Taiwanese Kotoko who always rely on Naoki and hopeless without him or she might die if she lose him, the 2013 Kotoko gives the impressions she'll be doing okay without Naoki... she has strong feelings for Naoki, but seem like she's not that crazy about him like in the other adaptations. (the Korean Kotoko might be close to this Kotoko, though)
Thinking it over though. This Kotoko might be the closest one to the manga. Something's lacking with Ariel Lin's portrayal of Kotoko in ISWAK (1st season) because she always frown and looks gloomy. Kotoko never frowns, even though Naoki rejects her, she was always in a happy mood. I think Miki Honoka's Kotoko did well for this part. Manga-Kotoko is dumb sometimes, but Ariel portrayed her like a 12 yr old in the 2nd season... chotto chigau na... While the 1996 Kotoko acted like an imbecile, lol.
I don't know... my opinion might change later... we'll see ^_^
Aaaand... mama start taking pictures! haha, what a cute mama!
They added a scene that doesn't exist in the manga. The next morning, Naoki woke up in Kotoko's room but Kotoko is not around. He went downstairs and found Kotoko pouring coffee in the kitchen.
Kotoko: Would you like some coffee?
Naoki: Yeah.
Such a quiet and heart-warming scene. I love it!
On the result announcement day, Kotoko checked Naoki's result and Naoki checked Kotoko's result. Kotoko didn't realize she got 100th rank.
Kotoko: Congratulation, you're #1. Perfect score!
Naoki: Congrats to you too.
Kotoko: Eh?
Naoki: Haven't you seen it?
Kotoko: *checks out the board* No way!! 100th??? Irie-kun, yattaaaa!!! Ureshiiii!
(Naoki stretched out his hand and Kotoko shook it)
Kotoko: Yatta ne!
Naoki: Not that, give it back to me!
Kotoko: Hehehe... this, right? (showing it)
Naoki: Don't pull it out so openly like that! (snatched it away) And I told you before, don't talk to me at school.
Kotoko: Nee, Irie-kun! The most important thing is the ability to tell apart the impossible and the possible. If it's simply difficult, as long as we have the will....
Naoki: It's "strong will"... right?
Kotoko: Eh?
Naoki: As long as we have the strong will and tenacity to go through it, we'll make it somehow.
Kotoko: Hehehee.... so you know, the continuation of something-Chesterfield's quote.
Naoki: *smile a bit* Of course. (leaving)
Kotoko: Irie-kun, arigatoooooooooo!!!!!!
Philip Chesterfield lines was not in the manga. Love it!
After school, Kin-chan and his friends followed Kotoko to her new home and shocked to see Naoki went into the same house.
Next day, Kin-chan went hysterical about it. "Kotoko, you live under the same roof with Irie!!!!!????"
Kotoko denied it nervously. "What? Are you dreaming?" her bag fell off and she dropped the contents.
Jinko found a picture.
I really love this Kin-chan!! He acts exactly like the manga Kin-chan ^-^
Kotoko had to tell the truth to her Class F friends and asked them to promise not to tell anyone.
Next day, Naoki dragged Kotoko out of the class. She found their sleeping picture on the school notice board. Jinko and Satomi were giving away the pictures.
Kotoko: Irie-kun, I'm so sorry!! I'm really sorry!
Naoki: You gave me a love letter before, so you must be fine about the rumor. But it's trouble for me! Don't mess up my life anymore. (left)
Kotoko: Why am I crying?
Preview for Ep3!
The summer holiday episode! Yay!
Wow, a scene in the manga that has never been shown in any adaptation before! Yay!
Streaming for Ep2: http://video.fc2.com/en/content/20130406w26pPYhS/
Preview for Ep3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBYtpbCXG94
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I always think Naoki start to care about Kotoko at this point.
Episode 2: Koi no Nyuumon Shiken (The Entrance Exam of Our Romance)
After Naoki said, "I hate stupid girls,"
Kotoko was determined to prove him that she's not all that stupid by getting high score for the next end-term tests. She seriously asked her teacher about the English exam scope and start studying after dinner. But she realized she don't even know what she don't understand.
Noriko (Naoki's mother) came bringing her night snack and told her that she's been longing to make night snack for her child, but she never had the chance to make one cause Naoki never studies. Then, she told Kotoko she want to show her Naoki's photo albums. Kotoko got excited looking at Naoki's kakkoii photos and Noriko noticed for the first time that Kotoko might have feelings for her son. Kotoko saw a little girl's photos and Noriko said that's Naoki. She wanted a daughter, so she dressed Naoki like a girl back then. Noriko asked Kotoko not to tell anyone about this because this is suppose to be a secret and give her one of the photo (Naoki dressed in girl clothes).
The next day, Naoki came to class F and called Kotoko to go out and bring her bag with her. Apparently Noriko mixed up their bento boxes. (I'm pretty sure Noriko-mama did it on purpose haha)
Naoki: Sheesh... there will be more inconvenient happenings... not to mention, we're in the same school, so confusing...
Kotoko: That's true. You might even mistake my uniform with yours and wear it to school.
Naoki: Why would I mistake your uniform with mine?
Kotoko: You were raised wearing skirts since childhood, right?
Naoki: !!!
Kotoko: *pulling out the picture* Tada!
Naoki: How did you get that!?
Kotoko: Auntie gave it to me!
Naoki: Geez, Mom... Just give it back to me.
Kotoko: No way!
Naoki: Give it back to me!
Kotoko: No!! You were always bullying me... I should get you back once in awhile... (putting the picture inside her chest pocket) *smile* A genius has their weakness too, huh.
Naoki: *talking to himself* She's trying to threat me...
Kotoko: I'll give it back to you, but you have to teach me studies for a week until the end-term test day.
Naoki: Me? Teaching you?
Kotoko: How about this? If I get into the Top 100 rank, then I'll give this picture back to you.
Naoki: I refuse.
Kotoko: Why!?
Naoki: The most important thing is the ability to tell apart the impossible and the possible. Philip Chesterfield.
Kotoko: Phi--- Chi... huh?
Naoki: It means it's a waste of time to challenge ourselves for the impossible! It's impossible to get a stupid girl like you into the Top 100 rank!
Kotoko: Then I'll spread this around the school..........
Naoki: Aaaaahhhhh!!!!! Wait, wait, wait! Fine... I'll teach you every night for one week...
Kotoko: Yatta~!
Naoki: But I won't go easy on you. The Top 100 normally consist of students from class A and B. It takes a miracle to get you, someone from Class F, into the Top 100. We'll start tonight....
On dinner, Noriko said she'll bring some night snack again to Kotoko's room. Naoki asked her to make it for 2 people and bring it to Kotoko's room. Naoki's family was shocked to hear Naoki will be studying together with Kotoko.
Naoki and Kotoko started with Math, he made her some exercise questions but she don't get it at all.
Love this shot! Furukawa-kun looks beautiful here^^
Then, Naoki made her a tight study schedule....
Speaking of the studying scene, I love the cute special effects in the Korean version very much!!
Haha, she's not listening to him at all!!
Then, next scene shows Kotoko studying everyday accompanied by the drama's theme song. This just exactly how the Japanese 1996 adaptation did it too, a compilation of short scenes showing Kotoko studying day and night. Only the Japanese dramas does this. I love it.
Such cute ponytails! Kotoko-chan kawaiiiii~
Love the scene where Naoki giving Kotoko, English questions^^ When Kotoko answer correctly, he just stay quiet, haha so cool.
One day, after she finished studying in the library, she looked for the Philip Chesterfield book.
This scene made me squeeaaaalll
Irie-kun yasashiiiiii~~~ The way he teaches Kotoko, his voice sounded choooo yasashiii here ^o^
I like the feeling that everytime I watch an adaptation of ItaKiss, I always fall in love with Irie-kun together with Kotoko, haha...
But something I noticed here.... Kotoko 2013 is NOT DUMB!!!! O_o Lol. She has firm character (shikkarimono) and mature. She actually listens to Naoki teachings seriously, unlike other Kotoko-s who always had their mind wander where their Naoki-s teaches them, esp. the Korean one, lol. This Kotoko knows when to focus on romance and when to focus on something else. Her world doesn't revolve around Naoki only. Unlike the Taiwanese Kotoko who always rely on Naoki and hopeless without him or she might die if she lose him, the 2013 Kotoko gives the impressions she'll be doing okay without Naoki... she has strong feelings for Naoki, but seem like she's not that crazy about him like in the other adaptations. (the Korean Kotoko might be close to this Kotoko, though)
Thinking it over though. This Kotoko might be the closest one to the manga. Something's lacking with Ariel Lin's portrayal of Kotoko in ISWAK (1st season) because she always frown and looks gloomy. Kotoko never frowns, even though Naoki rejects her, she was always in a happy mood. I think Miki Honoka's Kotoko did well for this part. Manga-Kotoko is dumb sometimes, but Ariel portrayed her like a 12 yr old in the 2nd season... chotto chigau na... While the 1996 Kotoko acted like an imbecile, lol.
I don't know... my opinion might change later... we'll see ^_^
Aaaand... mama start taking pictures! haha, what a cute mama!
They added a scene that doesn't exist in the manga. The next morning, Naoki woke up in Kotoko's room but Kotoko is not around. He went downstairs and found Kotoko pouring coffee in the kitchen.
Kotoko: Would you like some coffee?
Naoki: Yeah.
Such a quiet and heart-warming scene. I love it!
On the result announcement day, Kotoko checked Naoki's result and Naoki checked Kotoko's result. Kotoko didn't realize she got 100th rank.
Kotoko: Congratulation, you're #1. Perfect score!
Naoki: Congrats to you too.
Kotoko: Eh?
Naoki: Haven't you seen it?
Kotoko: *checks out the board* No way!! 100th??? Irie-kun, yattaaaa!!! Ureshiiii!
(Naoki stretched out his hand and Kotoko shook it)
Kotoko: Yatta ne!
Naoki: Not that, give it back to me!
Kotoko: Hehehe... this, right? (showing it)
Naoki: Don't pull it out so openly like that! (snatched it away) And I told you before, don't talk to me at school.
Kotoko: Nee, Irie-kun! The most important thing is the ability to tell apart the impossible and the possible. If it's simply difficult, as long as we have the will....
Naoki: It's "strong will"... right?
Kotoko: Eh?
Naoki: As long as we have the strong will and tenacity to go through it, we'll make it somehow.
Kotoko: Hehehee.... so you know, the continuation of something-Chesterfield's quote.
Naoki: *smile a bit* Of course. (leaving)
Kotoko: Irie-kun, arigatoooooooooo!!!!!!
Philip Chesterfield lines was not in the manga. Love it!
After school, Kin-chan and his friends followed Kotoko to her new home and shocked to see Naoki went into the same house.
Next day, Kin-chan went hysterical about it. "Kotoko, you live under the same roof with Irie!!!!!????"
Kotoko denied it nervously. "What? Are you dreaming?" her bag fell off and she dropped the contents.
Jinko found a picture.
I really love this Kin-chan!! He acts exactly like the manga Kin-chan ^-^
Kotoko had to tell the truth to her Class F friends and asked them to promise not to tell anyone.
Next day, Naoki dragged Kotoko out of the class. She found their sleeping picture on the school notice board. Jinko and Satomi were giving away the pictures.
Kotoko: Irie-kun, I'm so sorry!! I'm really sorry!
Naoki: You gave me a love letter before, so you must be fine about the rumor. But it's trouble for me! Don't mess up my life anymore. (left)
Kotoko: Why am I crying?
Preview for Ep3!
The summer holiday episode! Yay!
Wow, a scene in the manga that has never been shown in any adaptation before! Yay!
Streaming for Ep2: http://video.fc2.com/en/content/20130406w26pPYhS/
Preview for Ep3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBYtpbCXG94
Minnaaaaa,
I just established ITAZURA NA KISS COMMUNITY FORUM for manga and all adaptations!!!! Calling out to all ITAKISS fans out there!!!
Please join!
Itazura na KISS Community Forum
http://z13.invisionfree.com/ItaKissComm/index.php?
I will continue to post translation of the cast blog entries and pictures in this forum. You can also find the manga scans there. ItaKiss fans, let's have fun!! Please make the forum more lively by posting opinions, pictures, Youtube clips, etc! Yoroshiku ne~