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Ikemen desu ne - Episode 1 Thoughts

Aug 01, 2011 18:55

Ikemen desu ne is the Japanese remake of the Korean rom-com, You're Beautiful. The story is unusual to say the least - a novice nun impersonates her twin brother for three months in order for him to keep his place in the hottest band in Asia, A.N.JELL. Where is her brother? Why, he's in America, recuperating from a nose job! It makes. . .very ( Read more... )

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dangermousie August 2 2011, 00:16:54 UTC

I like IDN more than the original. It feels more low-key and romantic.

MMM would be wonderful with a sane writer.

walkwithheroes August 2 2011, 19:05:56 UTC

I agree that this one feels more low-key;more grounded in some type of reality.

I loved all the OTP moments of MMM. But, as I understand it - the two leads were responsible for most of those moments; ab-libing on set or suggesting certain scenes. So, I'd like to see them in something with a better writer or a Japanese MMM with a coherent plot.

lastingdreams8 August 2 2011, 21:46:28 UTC

I'd be interested to see what a sane writer could do with that plot in just 12 episodes.
That is an interesting idea. I'm intrigued as well.

walkwithheroes August 3 2011, 01:05:58 UTC

I think it might work, but only if the writer was good. I've heard nothing about it happening, though. For now it's just something I'm intrigued in.