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PostPosted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:49 am    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote
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Try Kemonomichi, although there aren't any English subtitles available. It isn't exactly yakuza, but I also like the yakuza theme and this drama hangs around that genre.

http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/torrents.php?search=kemonomichi
http://www.wiki.d-addicts.com/Kemonomichi

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:49 pm    Post subject: Otaku in J-dramas   Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote
Does anyone know of any J-Dramas (apart from Densha Otoko) which portray Otaku (men)? I'm really interested in how they are represented on J-TV.

Any suggestions welcome? Smile
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 10:02 pm    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote
Regarding trendy dramas, Densha Otoko was really the first one I know of. Otaku do play supportive and minor parts in others, but Densha Otoko is the leader. There are a few other that followed Densha Otoko, such as Akihabara@DEEP, so you may want to try that drama, although I'm not sure if there are English subtitles for it.

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 10:04 pm    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote
well, there's this new jdrama from tv-nihon called Akihabara@deep. The story is about an otaku group tryng to save their city. This one is a comedy type of drama.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:04 am    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote
cheers

Thanx you guys - I will take a look at Akihabara@deep. I've never heard of this before! It seems to me Otaku are positioned in comedy more than any other genre. I wonder why?

What I also find fascinating is the idea of Otaku(ness) & Otaku masculinity. Not sure if you have any thoughts on this?

I'd like to see more J-Dramas with Otaku in so I can compare. If you know of any other J-drama which feature Otaku, even if they are minor parts, then I would be grateful if you could let me know.

Thanks again!
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:12 am    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote
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cheers

Thanx you guys - I will take a look at Akihabara@deep. I've never heard of this before! It seems to me Otaku are positioned in comedy more than any other genre. I wonder why?

What I also find fascinating is the idea of Otaku(ness) & Otaku masculinity. Not sure if you have any thoughts on this?

In summary, otaku isn't exactly something a person would be proud to be. In the West, people are almost "proud" to be otaku (Hey man, I'm a treker!!!) In Japan, being an otaku isn't exactly a lifestyle to be proud of. From what I've observed over the years, most parents of these people eventually "give up" on them, and allow them to pursue these obsessive passions for certain things. Some of the parents even fund these otaku obsessions - even when these otaku are in their 20s. Otaku males can be masculine just like other men; they just have that one mental problem where they can totally consume their mental and physical time with a certain hobby. One other thing to keep in mind is that otaku aren't just males; there are also female otaku.

This is why otaku are used in comedies; they're really a joke. There really isn't anything serious about them when used in a storyline. At least I can't think of any non-comedic scenarios. Maybe if one is found beaten up to a pulp at a back alley on Otome Road. Laugh

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:24 am    Post subject: yo   Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote
any drama that is not about comedy or love but something that have more suspense?? for example drama about battle of wits in high organisation ..dont really know how to say it but something that are more mature.. recommend please
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:33 pm    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote
impression151 wrote:

The best advice is to stay away from all school dramas, they will suck. Try watching the really weird and wacky ones.


Hakusen nagashi is a school drama that I like. Enormously. It's not weird or wacky, though. I think it's beautiful.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:38 pm    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote
Anyone wanna recommend me some good sport/romance dramas?

After watching Sawajiri Erika in two typical "dying girl" dramas, I feel I need a change in genre. (I also just finished watching Pride, and H2)
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:55 pm    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote
Can someone please recommend me some good dorama to start watching now.....

I just finished Kekkon Dekinai Otoko Smile ( so i need a new dorama fast Laugh

Im looking for some kind of school dorama but I already watched GTO, Dragon Zakura, Gokusen 1,2 ; My boss my hero, Hana yori dango, 1 ritoru no namida etc.

And I dont like sad doramas very much, they make me depressive for days khm1literoftearskhmkhm Glare
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 7:41 pm    Post subject: Re: yo   Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote
C0kaCoLa wrote:
any drama that is not about comedy or love but something that have more suspense?? for example drama about battle of wits in high organisation ..dont really know how to say it but something that are more mature.. recommend please

You might like the Trick series... There is a lot of humor, but there is also a lot of mystery and suspense. Along the same lines would be Odoru Daisousasen.
The Ooku series are purely about plots and court intrigue in feudal Japan.
I've never actually gotten around to watching it, but Koi ni Ochitara might more accurately fit the description you posted.
You might also try Rondo, which ppl often compare to a Japanese version of the Infernal Affairs HK film series...

If you don't need english subs, then I'd also recommend something like Kemonomichi or Koori no Sekai...

Xeonslyde wrote:
Anyone wanna recommend me some good sport/romance dramas?
After watching Sawajiri Erika in two typical "dying girl" dramas, I feel I need a change in genre. (I also just finished watching Pride, and H2)

Personally, I thought Attack No. 1 was one of the best sports dramas ever made...
Even though the conflict gets pretty weird and artificial, it somehow escaped being totally campy (and you can't really blame them for that since it is based off of a shoujo manga... ^_^; ). No dying girls in this one... Whistling
And there's always Waterboys...

newersumm wrote:
Im looking for some kind of school dorama but I already watched GTO, Dragon Zakura, Gokusen 1,2 ; My boss my hero, Hana yori dango, 1 ritoru no namida etc.

Joou no Kyoushitsu (aka Queen of the Classroom)
Nobuta wo Produce
Stand Up!
Kisarazu Cats Eye
Orange Days?
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 12:27 am    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote
Mmm, I think I'd watch Water Boys if I actually had a reliable source to get it from.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:55 am    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote
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Mmm, I think I'd watch Water Boys if I actually had a reliable source to get it from.

Huh? How is this not a reliable source? scratch
http://jem.d-addicts.com:6969/index.html?sort=1&search=water+boys
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 6:24 am    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote
This might sound a bit demanding... pinch
Can anyone recomend a feel-good/comedy/school/teen related jdrama... with no sick/dying girl/guy...
I've seen most of the previous recommendations, ie: gto, gokusen, hana yori, dragon zakura, my boss my hero, attention please, nobuta produce, etc...

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 7:03 am    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote
keiei wrote:
This might sound a bit demanding... pinch
Can anyone recomend a feel-good/comedy/school/teen related jdrama... with no sick/dying girl/guy...
I've seen most of the previous recommendations, ie: gto, gokusen, hana yori, dragon zakura, my boss my hero, attention please, nobuta produce, etc...

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well it has most of your requirements except it's not about teens, but close.. have you seen Orange Days?
and H2, if you haven't seen it.

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