why is Jdrama so short???

Hi everyone ,
I'm newbie with Jdrama only finished Hana yori dango( Wub

so nice drama , one of my favorits ) , Gokusen, Kimi wa petto ( because of nice Jun:wub: ) but those series were so short obviouslly 10/12 eps , I just wonder why ? . But Chinese or Korean they have 20-50 eps Blink

Anyone here knows , please tell me . Thank u so much .
have a day day Big Smile

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:11 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Actually, the question is "Why are other Asian dramas so long?" IMHO, I think you can tell any story - including details - within 12 episodes. Any more and it starts to drag or there's just simply too much information.

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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:20 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Japan has 4 TV seasons per year, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter. So each season is 10-12 episodes long.

The US has 2 seasons, 1 season from September to May with typically 20-26 episodes. And a very short summer season with 6-10 episodes.

Personally I prefer the Japanese format since there is constantly a new show. But the bad side is that very few shows go on for multiple seasons. Wataru seken series, Trick, etc.

PS
I have no idea how the TV schedule works in Korea or China, Taiwan, HK. If anyone knows, I would love to know. Big Smile

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:30 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Don't forget taiga dramas do last for 49 episodes, but there is only per year. I adore taiga dramas because I find history, especially Japanese history, fascinating. But normal dramas suit me just fine too, being around 11 episodes, it's long enough to get into the story, if they were too long they'd pad out the episodes with irrelevant stuff and drag it out.
From a purely selfish point of view, downloading 11 episodes to get the whole series is just long enough. Trying to keep up with a really long series, especially an older one with not enough seeds, is such hard work. And the prospect of having some new ones every few months is such a pleasure! So many gorgeous men, only one of me.....

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:40 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I think the combination of Taiga dorama and the shorter more relaxed ones are a perfect solution.

Besides, I dont really know about Korea or China, I would guess chinese dram adoes introduce a lot of tradition and history in amore mythical sense but no other country I have seen TV shows from present their on history with such a flare for education included in the shows as Japan.

I am getting more and more interested in the collection of the Taiga dorama by themselves and plan on making a list of them (in cd form Smile

) from the first to the last, starting with Toshiie and Matsu (1552-16xx) and up.

The short ones I find to be more suited in short form because they dont really do more than talk about daily life and give little sensemorals. I doubt Falcon Crest or Dallas could ever have done that in what, 10-15 super seasons. faint

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:50 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I think the best format for dramas is actually the NHK morning dramas. Every day, just before I go to work, I turn the TV on and watch 15 minutes, and then I go on with the rest of my day. Because they're limited to 15 minutes per day, the focus doesn't wander off like some 45-minute dramas I've seen.

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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 5:47 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I miss the little 30 minute "Women of the Onsen"
... gah and I used to have all the seasons of that thing until I moved... Doh!

Anyone up for a little superseeding to techie Laugh

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:17 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

thank you all for reply my question Laugh

i'm totally agree that long drama's sometimes only drag and dob but within 9-12 eps is quite short. i was sad when Hana Yori Dango came to an end at 9 eps Crying

how I hope that series continued Wub

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:34 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

It depends on the show, some dramas I think are just too much for 12 episodes because I think they just drag it on, other shows I think are too short for 12 episodes.

If you are really lucky you'll have a special episode, and if you're really really lucky a 2nd season.

Or in the case of my favorite drama to date (Odoru Daisousasen) you'll get specials plus four movies.

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:53 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 12:18 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

You guys have to realize something... Japanese TV also have these American-like dramas that last for YEARS. You just don't see them uploaded to D-Addicts. These include:

- Hagure Keiji Junjoha - finally ended after 18 YEARS!
- Abarenbo Shogun - Aired from 1978 to 2003, with over 800 eps total.
- Mito Komon - Even longer than Abarenbo Shogun.
- Abunai Deka - A 1980's American-style cop series. Lasted several seasons, with movies still being produced today.
- Omiya-san - completed its third season, but I expect this show to be TV Asahi's replacement for HKJ.
- Wataru Seken wa oni Bakari - Starting its 8th season this Spring. Each season is about 50 or so episodes, and has been on the air since 1990. Probably the closest thing that Japan has to an American soap opera.

... and the list goes ON and ON! So even though some people criticize the way American TV stretches its shows season-after-season, it is no different than the dramas in Asian countries. Again, you just don't see them uploaded because the focus of D-Addicts is basically the trendy renzoku dramas, along with a jidaigeki renzoku drama thrown into the mix. In reality, what you see on D-Addicts represents less than 20-percent of what's actually airing in Japan.

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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 12:38 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

...which is fine. Imagine a fansubbing group trying to do all 800+ eps.

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 12:53 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

me......I don't mind short or long just as long as it's good, it's worth the watch Laugh

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 12:58 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I think it's perfect for japanese dramas to have 10-12 episodes; they get right to the point as oppose to dragging like korean dramas.

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:35 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0