Comments | walkwithheroes: Best of Asian "Teen"/"School" Dramas

walkwithheroes

Best of Asian "Teen"/"School" Dramas

Aug 18, 2012 00:36

The recent success of Korea drama Answer 1997 has made me think of other recent (or not so recent) Asian (Korean, Japanese, even Taiwanese) dramas that had (mostly) teen/young 20s casts. It made me think of the dramas that were aimed more toward teenage/twenties crowds. Some of them are cracky or silly, but some, like Answer 1997 have deeper plots ( Read more... )

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your_insomnia August 25 2012, 03:14:01 UTC

Oh, how come I've never heard of Q10? Is it good? I love NwP to death, if Q10 is even 1/4 as good I'm sold.

walkwithheroes August 25 2012, 22:30:14 UTC

I think Q10 was overshadowed by other dramas the season it came out. I don't know too many people who have heard of it. It's certainly a unique and unusual drama; not the average Japanese school drama. I enjoyed it. It certainly had a NwP vibe the whole way through. Based on your NwP love and what I know of your taste, I think you should give Q10 a try; watch the first three episodes and see what you think.