Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:58 am Post subject: Re: [Discussion] Ashita no Kita Yoshio Post Rating: 0
auroragb wrote:
Although I think that this reminds me more of a movie where a guy was about to end his life but ends up meeting this gangster who shows him things life has to offer (anyone remember the title?)
There are probably quite a few of these, but the most recent one I can think of is GROW (directed by Hideo Sakaki).
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
Glad to hear the ratings have come up a bit. Still deserves to be higher, but there are so many shows we could say that about. This one is still my fave too.
Shinobu was entertaining in this episode. She just skirts the border shy of being annoying for me, but remains safely inside likable.
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I'd rather we had some of Daisuke or Heita's thigh, but oh well. LOL
Rika struck me as pretty interesting in this episode. Originally, she seemed like she'd be the one holding Heita back from harming Yoshio. Once again we get the character reversal, and she's the one upping the hit that Heita cancelled for being on the wrong day. Still trying to resist the lure of the shiny new raw on my desktop....
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
auroragb wrote:
ep 5 ratings:5.2
What's wrong with everyone? Don't they recognize a great drama when they see it?
This is the worst rating I've ever seen for a drama
There have been worse (Kodoku no Kake, Regatta) but neither of those were as great as Ashita no Kita Yoshio!!! It's either my favorite or second favorite so far this season. Why aren't they watching it?
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:56 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
marspeach wrote:
auroragb wrote:
ep 5 ratings:5.2
What's wrong with everyone? Don't they recognize a great drama when they see it?
This is the worst rating I've ever seen for a drama
There have been worse (Kodoku no Kake, Regatta) but neither of those were as great as Ashita no Kita Yoshio!!! It's either my favorite or second favorite so far this season. Why aren't they watching it?
Kodoku no Kake didn't drop to 5.1 until episode 10 though. At episode 5 it was still 7.6%. I think KnK kinda changed focus from what viewers may have been initially tuning in for and had some pacing issues, though I enjoyed Ito in it. (Can't speak for Regatta, not having seen it.)
Ashita no Kita Yoshio hasn't disappointed me once, its twists have been interesting, and it seems perfectly on track for pacing. I just honestly can't understand the low ratings on this one. The acting is superb in this show too. Best performances this season! (Bara no nai Hanaya, Sasaki Fusai no Jingi Naki Tatakai, and Shikaotoko Awoniyoshi also have great performances coming out of them.)
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:34 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0
auroragb wrote:
ep 5 ratings:5.2
What's wrong with everyone? Don't they recognize a great drama when they see it?
This is the worst rating I've ever seen for a drama
I still think it's because of some competition in that time slot and, even though i don't know exactly about this... It's an adult drama that may have some questionable contents for Japanese viewers, the whole suicide issue and Shinobu/Yoshio, maybe they're uncomfortable with that, but as Is aid, I can't know for sure.
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:00 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0
What is the significance of
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Andrew Wyeth's Christina's World in Mizuho's marrying Yoshio? I didn't quite get it.
If Yoshio is such a nice guy, why was Mizuho having nightmares of him and reacting so strongly towards him? I'm suspecting that Mikami's death had something to do with it. And I'm wondering if Yoshio's character will change over the course of the next few episodes.
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:19 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0
I love the series, but it seems it's just too different from typical dramas, which probably turned off a lot of the Japanese viewers. It doesn't really follow any formulas, doesn't fall into a standard genre, doesn't have any real gimmicks, there are no "must-see" events in the episodes... and Kohinata obviously doesn't have the star power of other actors to bring in ratings.
All in all, it's a unique adventure focusing mainly on human psyches and emotions, with some semblance of a background mystery to help move the plot. In other words, it's a niche drama that most people are simply going to find confusing.
I just hope the staff continues with the original vision and doesn't resort to wrecking the show just for ratings.
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:31 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0
^Yeah, I think the combination of middle-aged pathetic guy + lack of a climax in most episodes turns people off. I also think the issue of suicide doesn't help, because the show does not seem to be going along the straight path of "he's going to find out that life is worth living."
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In fact, it seems to be kind of the opposite, with him surrounded by people wanting to exploit his situation and not seeming to care that he wants to die. It's weird, none of the characters are particularly likeable, including Yoshio, but I still am really enjoying the drama.
To be honest, I had no idea this show was going to be centred on Yoshio, when I saw the promo pic on wiki I thought it was gonna be focused on Ryuhei and Chiaki. I didn't even notice Fumiyo in the background lol ^_^;
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:42 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
I just watched ep 5. I think that the subber schedules are impacted by Chinese New Year...
Yet another GREAT episode. I'm really enjoying this because there are lots of things happening and there are LOTS of subtle details I'm noticing each time. I'm really caring about whether or not Yoshio would or would not off himself at the end.
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To be honest, I had no idea this show was going to be centred on Yoshio, when I saw the promo pic on wiki I thought it was gonna be focused on Ryuhei and Chiaki. I didn't even notice Fumiyo in the background lol ^_^;
I agree! I thought so too. But the drama is MUCH more interesting in this way.
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