[Discussion] Byakuyakou

I literally just finished watching the first episode on TBS several minutes ago. It seems very interesting so far! Too bad there were quite a bit of advanced vocabulary and one of the detectives (the main one of the series it seems) speaking heavy Kansai-ben, because that made it much harder to interpret. -_-

The first episode really didn't have much of Yamada Takayuki or Ayase Haruka's acting, since it dealt mostly with their characters when they were kids. Those 2 kids really know how to act. o_o

Everyone should give the series a shot!

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 1:54 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Wow This was one fo the best dramas I've ever seen. I'm going to be thinking about how they lead to the first scene of the drama all week until I see next weeks ep to get any more clues to figure it out!! It was crazy i NEED more and its only been ove for about 15 minutes!!

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 2:03 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Wow Ibaraki-ken and near Mito city? You're not too far from where I am. I'm currently residing at one of Tsukuba University's dormitories. =P

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 2:45 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Byakuyakou...NICE! It's totally evil. Yamada Takayuki is his typically emotional cry-baby self, but hey it worked for him very well in SekaChuu. Tongue

The kid actors, who actually formed the main cast for tonight's two-hour special, were quite good I thought. I can't really imagine acting out the scenes that the young Yukiho had to do, especially *that* kind of content. It was a bit disturbing.

The music style is straight out of SekaChuu, which is a good thing though parts of the BGM seemed like it was taken directly out of that previous drama.

I'll definitely keep watching this throughout the season (and hope it doesn't start sucking!) Though showing the end (?) of the drama at the very beginning of episode one is a plot device that has already been done before and is a bit old-hat.

kev

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:07 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

H2 · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:24 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:31 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

They kinda did, in the beginning when they "flashbacked." =P

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 3:18 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

really shocked me the rating was only 14.2%!!!!!!!
and it's the first episode~!!!
oh my!, let's hope it will rise up again.....

H2 · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 3:24 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 12:34 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

That sucks that it didn't get higher ratings. Hopefully word of mouth will make people tune into it more. This series is amazing. From the story, to the music, to the acting. The scene with the scissors and the kids (you know which one) was so heartbreaking, I kind of cried.

BTW, no one does the sad, wistful voiceover better than Takayuki Yamada.

Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 4:39 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 4:53 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I think Rondo is the only one that will probably come close in terms of serious acting. Sayuuki is more of a fun drama for the family. BTW, did anyone else here come close to tears when watching this episode?

H2 · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 5:14 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 4:16 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

The kids were great. Even if you were/are a Yamada/Ayase fan, I don't think you could get mad for the kids getting the screen time during this episode. Both their performances were some of the best acting I've seen, period! They acted so natural, and nothing seemed forced. 2 parts stood out for me the most, the "scissors scene" and the one where he's running for the train. I loved those!

Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 5:34 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0