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by hhnd
Nov 4th, '20, 01:02
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Discussion] Best dramas of the decade (2010-2020)!
Replies: 2
Views: 2059

[Discussion] Best dramas of the decade (2010-2020)!

While looking for newer dramas to binge, I've found the Recommended dramas thread to be extremely helpful. Figured I can make a thread that's more time-specific for those of us (like me) looking for more recommendations within this decade. The usual way of measuring a decade would have been 2010-201...
by hhnd
Sep 22nd, '20, 19:25
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: Recommend J-Dramas (Ask for suggestions here)
Replies: 4521
Views: 1711608

Re: RECOMMENDED/FAVORITE JDRAMAS (ask for suggestions here)

You certainly have been missing out on a lot of good dramas. Japanese drama hasn't gone down hill, you just been away for too long and probably have a nostalgic feeling towards the drama of that time. I do share the sentiment towards Kdrama. Can't really stand them. I'll leave you a list of good dr...
by hhnd
Sep 22nd, '20, 03:47
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: Recommend J-Dramas (Ask for suggestions here)
Replies: 4521
Views: 1711608

Re: RECOMMENDED/FAVORITE JDRAMAS (ask for suggestions here)

Hi guys! I followed the Jdrama scene fairly closely between 2008-2012; don't think I really missed out on any really awesome series around then, but haven't paid attention to much since then. The only drama I love recently (2016 lol) was Kazoku no katachi. I like slice of life, light romance (like N...
by hhnd
Aug 29th, '19, 01:11
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: Top 5 most underrated jdramas
Replies: 92
Views: 51443

Re: Top 5 most underrated jdramas

Came back to add Kazoku no katachi (2016). I wasn't familiar with the script writer and watched it for Juri, but in the end I loved everything about the drama. It really resonates with my generation, the Millenials, who are ruining everything in the world - retail, earth population, etc :D It's (mos...
by hhnd
Aug 17th, '11, 00:55
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Discussion] Soredemo, Ikite Yuku
Replies: 100
Views: 36876

I watched the first episode of this drama but I'm unsure if I should continue. I guess the constant self-pitying of the main character kind of threw me off. Does the story get more interesting later on? I didn't like the first ep as much, but ep 2-ep4 were the best for me. Ep 5 was really good, exc...
by hhnd
Aug 17th, '11, 00:53
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: Top 5 most underrated jdramas
Replies: 92
Views: 51443

Soredemo Ikite Yuku is sooo underrated by it's rating! Wish it can be like Mother in 2010, taken the season by storm, whilst it was never expected to do so. Both dramas have the same writer and solid performance. Maybe even better because SIY tells the story by its body language too. I actually agr...
by hhnd
Aug 5th, '11, 21:37
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Discussion] Soredemo, Ikite Yuku
Replies: 100
Views: 36876

About Hiroki I didn't think he was serious about killing Fumiya *though IF they meet, there's no telling what a victim's brother might do* but at least, at that moment, I was thoroughly convinced - through the casual tone of Hiroki - that he was just trying to stir things up so that Futaba's dad com...
by hhnd
Aug 5th, '11, 07:33
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Discussion] Soredemo, Ikite Yuku
Replies: 100
Views: 36876

I love Eita and Mitsushima Hikari's acting too. :-) I've been well too familiar with Eita's works, but he always amazes me in a subtle way. Hikari's acting is also very expressive, yet she doesn't overact at all, though her character is full of tragedies. The one thing I absolutely love about the dr...
by hhnd
Mar 4th, '11, 03:08
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: Top 5 most underrated jdramas
Replies: 92
Views: 51443

Wow was Tiger & Dragon really underrated? I only found out about it through Unubore Deka so I wouldn't know if it was popular during the time it came out in 2005. The rating wasn't exceptionally high, and I only found out about it because I was looking through the list of drama that won the Tel...
by hhnd
Mar 2nd, '11, 06:18
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: Top 5 most underrated jdramas
Replies: 92
Views: 51443

My list of 5 underrated dramas (among international communities, mostly, because I wouldn't know how popular they were at the time of airing in Japan :lol ) 1. Ai kurushii - it's not an excellent drama per se, but at least it's a watchable family drama that has some touching moments. I put it as #1 ...
by hhnd
Mar 2nd, '11, 06:11
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Discussion] GOU ~Himetachi no Sengoku~
Replies: 929
Views: 343417

That's awesome :wub: I can't wait for ep 8 either :cry:

I like how nothing has changed (in that her acting hasn't improved in just one episode), but rating is something critics can use so that they have something to write about. Oh well, everyone's got to make a living, right? :roll
by hhnd
Feb 26th, '11, 05:48
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Discussion] GOU ~Himetachi no Sengoku~
Replies: 929
Views: 343417

Haha I also was very upset at the article above, considering how they're not judging her acting as a 10 year old character, they just want her to behave like the typical princess at that time. I understand no matter how "lively" a girl might be, she had to obey certain rules during that pe...
by hhnd
Feb 8th, '11, 18:50
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Discussion] GOU ~Himetachi no Sengoku~
Replies: 929
Views: 343417

@toranosuke: It depends on how you see it. For me, it's hard to imagine how a young actress (anywhere from 7-15 years old) can portray Gou, an extraordinary girl, for one episode, let alone 10 eps. You just have to keep in mind the character's real age as you watch and forget the fact that Juri is, ...
by hhnd
Jan 13th, '11, 21:53
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Discussion] Nagareboshi (Takenouchi Yutaka, Ueto Aya)
Replies: 178
Views: 74953

Thank you ameonna for the information on the novel, I also wondered if Kengo served any time for his "fraud" since ep 9 just cut off at the scene where he entered the police station. @ ehimedays : I agree that the one year was pretty much needed to "confirm" their feelings, per ...
by hhnd
Dec 12th, '10, 11:00
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Discussion] Nagareboshi (Takenouchi Yutaka, Ueto Aya)
Replies: 178
Views: 74953

[spoiler]I love ep 8 like most people on here, and absolutely adore Yutaka x Aya :wub: At times that's the only thing that keeps me watching - their amazing, amazing chemistry and individual acting. Before watching this, I heard various opinions regarding Aya's acting, but she totally convinced me ...
by hhnd
Nov 4th, '10, 22:00
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Discussion] Kisarazu Cat's Eye
Replies: 134
Views: 73971

Hello, maybe someone know where I can find a english SOFTs subs to this drama? I will be greatful for answer Smile May I ask why you want the soft sub instead of the hardsub? If it's soft sub, I'm only aware of Korean soft sub out there. (I'm sure there are Chinese soft subs as well but I don't hav...
by hhnd
May 26th, '10, 03:45
Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
Topic: [poll] if you can date japanese actor who would it be?
Replies: 97
Views: 63300

Okada Junichi :wub: I'm glad I'm the only one that pick him :P Well, I'm glad I can provide some competition :roll Never been one to care about actors (as much as actresses, as I think a lot of actors' acting is stiff compared to their female counterparts), but since I watched Okada in Tiger & ...
by hhnd
May 20th, '10, 07:34
Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
Topic: [poll] Most Popular JE actor.
Replies: 149
Views: 52131

Depends on what you call "popularity". Is it winning Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix? Is it getting high TV rating? Depending on your definition of "popularity", the answer will change. For me, TV rating is reliable, more so than online polls and Nikkan Sports, where you can get m...
by hhnd
Apr 30th, '10, 10:11
Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
Topic: Three Favourite Actors & Actresses (Poll)
Replies: 61
Views: 27425

Actresses - Ueno Juri: the only actress/actor that has convinced me in every single role she's played in. She almost never repeats herself, and even when her role is boring or the plot is weak (like a certain drama that's playing right now, ahem) it's still interesting to see how she manages to shi...
by hhnd
Sep 3rd, '09, 06:54
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Discussion] Ueno Juri to Itsutsu no Kaban (Ueno Juri)
Replies: 140
Views: 44726

I really hope a fansub group will make sub for this, plus it's only 5 episodes, and with Juri you CANNOT go wrong no matter how bad the script is (look at Last Friends hehehe) :wub: :wub:
by hhnd
Aug 13th, '09, 02:35
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: Worst J-drama Ever! (*spoilers*)
Replies: 824
Views: 236710

I would probably say Innocent Love is the worst in terms of quality that I've seen (but again, I haven't seen that many, around 20, mostly newer ones (from 2004 onwards). I managed to finish it though, and didn't necessarily dislike it, I just thought it was bad :unsure: . In terms of acting, defini...
by hhnd
Jun 25th, '09, 08:09
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: Recommend J-Dramas (Ask for suggestions here)
Replies: 4521
Views: 1711608

@Trygelan: for the serious one, I recommend Byakuyakou . Though not the first one on my favorite list (it's the third one :mrgreen: ), in my opinion it was the most beautifully and skillfully done jdrama I've ever seen. If you like the casting from Byakuyakou, then you should watch Sekai no chuushin...
by hhnd
Jun 25th, '09, 08:01
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Survey] Your Best J-dramas: Ranked! (Update #17)
Replies: 923
Views: 315143

For me 1. Nodame Cantabile - it will remain my most favorite jdrama of all time because it was the first one that I felt really passionate about. After watching it I couldn't watch anything else for 3 months. Everything from the plot to the casting was absolutely superb, and it's not just funny, it'...
by hhnd
Jun 10th, '09, 06:41
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Discussion] Byakuyakou
Replies: 247
Views: 85938

auroragb : I do agree that out of all 11 episodes, ep 1 was the best. Ep 11 was good too, from 2-5 it's just sort of like ... eh, doesn't stand out, I think it gets better with ep 6 though. And it would have been better if they made it a little shorter. I like Ayase Haruka, and I think she played h...
by hhnd
Jun 10th, '09, 04:29
Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
Topic: Ayase Haruka
Replies: 187
Views: 135816

I officially am in love with Ayase Haruka since Byakuyakou (girl crush :roll ) This series is awesome. I cannot stress enough how awesome it is. Not a series to help you relieve stress, but wonderful in terms of the plot, acting (Yamada Takayuki is great), filming, the colors, the details, the meani...
by hhnd
Jun 9th, '09, 10:53
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Discussion] Byakuyakou
Replies: 247
Views: 85938

I don't see how you can top this drama in this genre. In comparison I would only give One Million Stars a 7 I've heard varying opinions on this. Some say 1 Million Stars Falling is a classic, a must-see (though I realize people tend to claim something is "classic" just because it's good -...