RECOMMENDED/FAVORITE ASIAN DRAMAS
Dramas Recommended for Middle-Aged Women?
Hello all. =]
Can anyone recommend good dramas for the older, middle-aged audience? Preferably Japanese dramas, but Korean dramas are fine.
Please and thank you. <3
Can anyone recommend good dramas for the older, middle-aged audience? Preferably Japanese dramas, but Korean dramas are fine.
Please and thank you. <3
I'm not sure if the following dramas have English subtitles, but I'd recommend Jigoku no Sata mo Yome Shidai. It uses the typical Japanese mother-in-law vs daughter genre.
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Jigoku_no_Sata_mo_Yome_Shidai
Another good one is Hanayome wa Yakudoshi, which is about a women reporter who goes undercover by pretending to be the fiance of a man who was raised on a farm. Mother-in-law from hell in this one, too.
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Hanayome_wa_Yakudoshi
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http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Jigoku_no_Sata_mo_Yome_Shidai
Another good one is Hanayome wa Yakudoshi, which is about a women reporter who goes undercover by pretending to be the fiance of a man who was raised on a farm. Mother-in-law from hell in this one, too.
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Hanayome_wa_Yakudoshi
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Re: Dramas Recommended for Middle-Aged Women?
Zu wrote:Hello all. =]
Can anyone recommend good dramas for the older, middle-aged audience? Preferably Japanese dramas, but Korean dramas are fine.
Please and thank you. <3
Saito-san
Jukunen Rikon
Kekkon Dekinai Otoko
Toshishita No Otoko
for Korean dramas, try:
Yellow Handkerchief
Rosemary
My Rosy Life
One dorama that I really enjoyed was Karei-naru Ichizoku.
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Karei-naru_Ichizoku
Personally I think it's the best drama I have seen out of all the korean, japanese, or taiwainese dramas I have watched. The storyline is well developed and Kimura Takuya does an excellent job portraying his character.
S-projects did the subbing for this series, but their site is no longer up. You can dl the subs from here instead
http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic_46440.htm
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Karei-naru_Ichizoku
Personally I think it's the best drama I have seen out of all the korean, japanese, or taiwainese dramas I have watched. The storyline is well developed and Kimura Takuya does an excellent job portraying his character.
S-projects did the subbing for this series, but their site is no longer up. You can dl the subs from here instead
http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic_46440.htm
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TOP TW DRAMA:
1. Devil Beside You
2. Why Why Love
3. Corner With Love
4. ISWAK
TOP KRN DRAMA:
1. My Girl
2. I'm Sorry I Love You
3. Full House
4. Dal Ja's Spring
5. Witch Yoo Hee
I love korean dramas the most! can anybody recommend me some romantic love stories. i love the dramas that make me tear up.
1. Devil Beside You
2. Why Why Love
3. Corner With Love
4. ISWAK
TOP KRN DRAMA:
1. My Girl
2. I'm Sorry I Love You
3. Full House
4. Dal Ja's Spring
5. Witch Yoo Hee
I love korean dramas the most! can anybody recommend me some romantic love stories. i love the dramas that make me tear up.
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the best/the worst
the absolute best.
1) my girl (korean)
2) hana yori dango (japanese)
3) devil beside you (taiwanese)
4) smiling pasta (taiwanese)
5) they kiss again (taiwanese)
the absolute worst.
1) meteor garden (AWFUL!)
1) my girl (korean)
2) hana yori dango (japanese)
3) devil beside you (taiwanese)
4) smiling pasta (taiwanese)
5) they kiss again (taiwanese)
the absolute worst.
1) meteor garden (AWFUL!)
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the best.
the absolute best.
my girl (korean)
hana yori dango (japanese)
devil beside you (taiwanese)
smiling pasta (taiwanese)
full house (korean)
they kiss again (taiwanese)
hana kimi (japanese)
corner with love (taiwanese)
why why love (taiwanese)
coffee prince (korean)
gokusen 1 (japanese)
dal ja's spring (korean)
my girl (korean)
hana yori dango (japanese)
devil beside you (taiwanese)
smiling pasta (taiwanese)
full house (korean)
they kiss again (taiwanese)
hana kimi (japanese)
corner with love (taiwanese)
why why love (taiwanese)
coffee prince (korean)
gokusen 1 (japanese)
dal ja's spring (korean)
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I am looking for unique comedy.
I am not sure what type of comedy it is, but it's filled with oddball characters or hilarious character/situation. Prefer those that have involved more than just two people, character development or friendship and/or sense of family being developed.
I want something like those I have seen.
Akihabara@DEEP
Ikebukuro West Gate Park
Kisarazu Cat's Eye
KO One
Bad Family
Evasive Inquiry Agency
Yukan Club
Hong Gil Dong
I am not looking for romantic comedy since it's easy to find but if the show ending up have it like Hong Gil Dong or Evasive Inquiry Agency then it's fine. I am just looking for weird yet hilarious story/character.
It's so hard to find more.
Hope what I am asking make sense?
I don't want sad ending and as actress from Evasive Inquiry Agency put it the best, a show for us to relax and enjoy.
Thanks in advance.
I am not sure what type of comedy it is, but it's filled with oddball characters or hilarious character/situation. Prefer those that have involved more than just two people, character development or friendship and/or sense of family being developed.
I want something like those I have seen.
Akihabara@DEEP
Ikebukuro West Gate Park
Kisarazu Cat's Eye
KO One
Bad Family
Evasive Inquiry Agency
Yukan Club
Hong Gil Dong
I am not looking for romantic comedy since it's easy to find but if the show ending up have it like Hong Gil Dong or Evasive Inquiry Agency then it's fine. I am just looking for weird yet hilarious story/character.
It's so hard to find more.
Hope what I am asking make sense?
I don't want sad ending and as actress from Evasive Inquiry Agency put it the best, a show for us to relax and enjoy.
Thanks in advance.
There are also deaf fans of Asian drama, so it would help all of us if spoken English is subbed as well even if it is just one word or one sentence out of whole sentences. So we would not be lost when subtitles suddenly disappered when they speak little English.
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My all time tops.
1. Hana Yori Dango
2. GoonG
3. Who are you?
4. My Boss , My Hero ( Both the series and the Korean movie actually )
5. Fantasty Couple
J-Drama tops
1. Hana Yori Dango
2. My Boss My Hero
3. Gokusen ( Season 1 & 2 , not so much the 3rd so far )
4. Mukudono 2003 & 2001
5. Ikeburo West Gate Park
K-drama
1. GoonG
2. Get Karl! Oh Soo Jung
3. Fantasy Couple
4. Who are you?
5. Legend/Tae Wang Sa Shin Gi
TW-Drama
1. Hana Kimi ( sooo much better then the JP version )
2. KO-One / Zhong Yi Ban
3. The X-Family
4. Meteor Garden I & II
5. It started with a kiss & They Kiss Again
1. Hana Yori Dango
2. GoonG
3. Who are you?
4. My Boss , My Hero ( Both the series and the Korean movie actually )
5. Fantasty Couple
J-Drama tops
1. Hana Yori Dango
2. My Boss My Hero
3. Gokusen ( Season 1 & 2 , not so much the 3rd so far )
4. Mukudono 2003 & 2001
5. Ikeburo West Gate Park
K-drama
1. GoonG
2. Get Karl! Oh Soo Jung
3. Fantasy Couple
4. Who are you?
5. Legend/Tae Wang Sa Shin Gi
TW-Drama
1. Hana Kimi ( sooo much better then the JP version )
2. KO-One / Zhong Yi Ban
3. The X-Family
4. Meteor Garden I & II
5. It started with a kiss & They Kiss Again
1)the rose 2)meteor garden 3)devil beside you (currently I watch "bull fighiting" great drama) (taiwan)
1)hana yori dango 2)pride 3)nodame cantabile (currently I watch "hataraki man" and "zettai kareshi") (japan)
1)full house 2)9 end 2 outs (currently I watch"hello my teacher" and "sweet buns" (korea)
All of them : romance-comedy or romance, with happy ending
1)hana yori dango 2)pride 3)nodame cantabile (currently I watch "hataraki man" and "zettai kareshi") (japan)
1)full house 2)9 end 2 outs (currently I watch"hello my teacher" and "sweet buns" (korea)
All of them : romance-comedy or romance, with happy ending
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K-drama:
1. Coffee Prince (Really can't get enough of this drama)
2. Sweet 18 (Found myself smiling through every episode)
3. Lovers (um, wow)
4. My Lovely Sam Soon
5. Capital Scandal (Sooo hilarious and yet serious at the same time)
The ones that were oh so close to making the list: Goong, Full House, Wonderful Life, My Girl, Sassy Girl Choon Hyang, The Vineyard Man
J-drama:
1. Densha Otoko (First drama ever, got me addicted)
2. 1 Liter of Tears (If I were to recommend one drama everyone should watch, it would be this one)
3. Hotaru no Hikari (I just can't not like this drama)
4. Proposal Daisakusen (I thought it would be repetitive and boring but I was sooooo wrong, and the ending song is reaaaally good hahaha)
5. Kisarazu Cat's Eye (Oh man, soooo funny)
Wow, had a really hard time with the J-dramas. The ones that didn't make it but so deserve to be there, (Anything with Kimura Takuya), Koi Ni Ochitara, Kekkon Dekinai Otoko, Kurosagi, Orange Days, Jikou Keisatsu (want laughs, watch this), Ikebukuro West Gate Park (has the comedy and the seriousness), Nodame Cantabile (can't believe this one is not up there), Bara no Nai Hanaya, GTO, Gokusen, My Boss My Hero (Also watch this for laughs)
TW-drama:
Only seen Romantic Princess which was pretty good and then half of Devil Beside You. The acting just got too annoying. Hopefully will start watching TW-dramas again. Keep hearing My Lucky Star is good so maybe I'll start with that.
1. Coffee Prince (Really can't get enough of this drama)
2. Sweet 18 (Found myself smiling through every episode)
3. Lovers (um, wow)
4. My Lovely Sam Soon
5. Capital Scandal (Sooo hilarious and yet serious at the same time)
The ones that were oh so close to making the list: Goong, Full House, Wonderful Life, My Girl, Sassy Girl Choon Hyang, The Vineyard Man
J-drama:
1. Densha Otoko (First drama ever, got me addicted)
2. 1 Liter of Tears (If I were to recommend one drama everyone should watch, it would be this one)
3. Hotaru no Hikari (I just can't not like this drama)
4. Proposal Daisakusen (I thought it would be repetitive and boring but I was sooooo wrong, and the ending song is reaaaally good hahaha)
5. Kisarazu Cat's Eye (Oh man, soooo funny)
Wow, had a really hard time with the J-dramas. The ones that didn't make it but so deserve to be there, (Anything with Kimura Takuya), Koi Ni Ochitara, Kekkon Dekinai Otoko, Kurosagi, Orange Days, Jikou Keisatsu (want laughs, watch this), Ikebukuro West Gate Park (has the comedy and the seriousness), Nodame Cantabile (can't believe this one is not up there), Bara no Nai Hanaya, GTO, Gokusen, My Boss My Hero (Also watch this for laughs)
TW-drama:
Only seen Romantic Princess which was pretty good and then half of Devil Beside You. The acting just got too annoying. Hopefully will start watching TW-dramas again. Keep hearing My Lucky Star is good so maybe I'll start with that.
Teacher/Student Dramas....
I was wondering if there is any other good drama like GTO, Gokusen or My Boss, My Hero.....Any recommendations?
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ROOKIES is definitely my favorite drama this season. Worth giving it a try and see at least.
Also Dragon Zakura.
Also Dragon Zakura.
ava: juneylovely/genieforyou-lj
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I really liked Edison no haha, http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Edison_no_Haha
Itoh Misaki in a good role for once.
Itoh Misaki in a good role for once.
FORBIDDEN LOVE.
MAJO NO JOUKEN
-Matsushima Nanako
-Takizawa Hideaki
the song also beri nice
by UTADA HIKARU.
FIRST LOVE

-Matsushima Nanako

-Takizawa Hideaki

the song also beri nice
by UTADA HIKARU.
FIRST LOVE
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I think I've OD on 4 sided triangles I can't watch anymore, I'm all burned out! Someone please recommend something that isn't boy meets girl, boy has psycho ex-girlfriend and girl fails to notice boy she considers a friend is crazy about her and/or turns out to be just plain crazy.
I need a change of pace. I like romance with comedy as long as it's not too slapstick and I could even live with a triangle as long as its not a psycho third party.
I need a change of pace. I like romance with comedy as long as it's not too slapstick and I could even live with a triangle as long as its not a psycho third party.
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ROFL Drama
I hurt my ankle and can't do much for the couple of days/weeks.
So I could use some cheer up and the best way to do that is to watch hilarious drama's...could anyone recommend me their most funniest drama?

So I could use some cheer up and the best way to do that is to watch hilarious drama's...could anyone recommend me their most funniest drama?

kevinkgood wrote:Hotaru no Hikari I think would fit. Kekkon Dekinai Otoko I think might fit though there is only a slight show of romance. Hope that helps.
Too many...
Stand Up!!
GTO
Taiyou No Kisetsu (nobody ever likes this one though =/)
Summer Snow
Hana Yori Dango/Hana Yori Dango S. 2
No particular order.
Cheers, I'll give them a go.
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Re: ROFL Drama
Rajibu wrote:I hurt my ankle and can't do much for the couple of days/weeks.![]()
So I could use some cheer up and the best way to do that is to watch hilarious drama's...could anyone recommend me their most funniest drama?
Kisarazu Cat's Eye, My Boss My Hero, Jikou Keisatsu. I found Capital Scandal hilarious as well.
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the revised list
The overall BEST
1) My Girl
2) Goong
3) Devil Beside You
4) Hana Yori Dango
5) Smiling Pasta
taiwanese
1) Devil Beside You (sigh, mike he)
2) Smiling Pasta (so cute)
3) Fated To Love You (Chen Qiao En is adorable)
4) Ying Ye 3+1 (it has EVERYTHING, romance, comedy, action...and Chen Qiao En & Ming Dao's chemistry is completely believable and lovable)
5) They Kiss Again (The sequel to It Started With A Kiss was WAY better)
korean
1) My Girl
2) Goong
3) Dal Ja's Spring
4) Coffee Prince
5) Full House
japanese
1)Hana Yori Dango 1 & 2
2) Gokusen 1, 2, & 3
3) Hana Kimi
4) Absolute Boyfriend
THE WORST
1) Meteor Garden
2) Love Contract
3) My Sister-in Law is Nineteen
The overall BEST
1) My Girl
2) Goong
3) Devil Beside You
4) Hana Yori Dango
5) Smiling Pasta
taiwanese
1) Devil Beside You (sigh, mike he)
2) Smiling Pasta (so cute)
3) Fated To Love You (Chen Qiao En is adorable)
4) Ying Ye 3+1 (it has EVERYTHING, romance, comedy, action...and Chen Qiao En & Ming Dao's chemistry is completely believable and lovable)
5) They Kiss Again (The sequel to It Started With A Kiss was WAY better)
korean
1) My Girl
2) Goong
3) Dal Ja's Spring
4) Coffee Prince
5) Full House
japanese
1)Hana Yori Dango 1 & 2
2) Gokusen 1, 2, & 3
3) Hana Kimi
4) Absolute Boyfriend
THE WORST
1) Meteor Garden
2) Love Contract
3) My Sister-in Law is Nineteen
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I was wondering if someone could recommend any dramas for me. Preferably one thats complete (doesn't have to be), and has a happy ending. I would like it to be similar to my favorites like ISWAK, HYD, Smiling Pasta, Sweet Relationship, etc...
Heres a list of the dramas I've watched. The ones that I bolded are my favorites...the italicized ones I didn't like or didn't care for too much...
Japanese-
Forbidden love
Nobuta wo Produce
Kimi wa petto
Hana Yori Dango
Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari- Imakiyo-san
Hana Yori Dango 2
Hana Kimi
GTO
Iryu Team Medical Dragon Season 1
Yukan Club -Leisure Club
Strawberry on the Shortcake -
Detective Conan Special 1&2
Iryu Team Medical Dragon Season 2
With Love-
Long Vacation
1 Liter Tears
Himitsu no Hanazono
Liar Game
Binbo Danshi
Zettai Kareshi
Edison No Haha
Gokusen Season 1, 2, & 3
RH Plus
Korean-
Full House
My Girl
Sweet 18
Wonderful Life
My name is Kim Sam Soon
Taste sweet love/ Snow White
Hanoi Bride
My sister in law is 19
Only You
1% of anything/something
A Successful Story of a Bright Girl
My Love Patzzi
Goong
Fireworks
Coffee Prince
Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy/Hello My teacher
Bad Family
Taiwanese-
It started with a Kiss
Devil beside you
Prince Turned Frog
Marmalade boy
Mars
Love Contract
Smiling Pasta
Summer X Summer
My Lucky Star
Marry Me
Corner with Love
Why Why Love
Silence
Romantic Princess
It Started With A Kiss -They Kiss Again
Sweet Relationship
Fated to Love You
So Im not Handsome?
Nine Ball
Rolling Love
Wish to See You Again
Meteor Garden
Magic Ring
Any Suggestions are welcome!!! Please and Thank You
Heres a list of the dramas I've watched. The ones that I bolded are my favorites...the italicized ones I didn't like or didn't care for too much...
Japanese-
Forbidden love
Nobuta wo Produce
Kimi wa petto
Hana Yori Dango
Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari- Imakiyo-san
Hana Yori Dango 2
Hana Kimi
GTO
Iryu Team Medical Dragon Season 1
Yukan Club -Leisure Club
Strawberry on the Shortcake -
Detective Conan Special 1&2
Iryu Team Medical Dragon Season 2
With Love-
Long Vacation
1 Liter Tears
Himitsu no Hanazono
Liar Game
Binbo Danshi
Zettai Kareshi
Edison No Haha
Gokusen Season 1, 2, & 3
RH Plus
Korean-
Full House
My Girl
Sweet 18
Wonderful Life
My name is Kim Sam Soon
Taste sweet love/ Snow White
Hanoi Bride
My sister in law is 19
Only You
1% of anything/something
A Successful Story of a Bright Girl
My Love Patzzi
Goong
Fireworks
Coffee Prince
Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy/Hello My teacher
Bad Family
Taiwanese-
It started with a Kiss
Devil beside you
Prince Turned Frog
Marmalade boy
Mars
Love Contract
Smiling Pasta
Summer X Summer
My Lucky Star
Marry Me
Corner with Love
Why Why Love
Silence
Romantic Princess
It Started With A Kiss -They Kiss Again
Sweet Relationship
Fated to Love You
So Im not Handsome?
Nine Ball
Rolling Love
Wish to See You Again
Meteor Garden
Magic Ring
Any Suggestions are welcome!!! Please and Thank You


I'm going to my top 12 favorites
1. 1 Litre of tears (Japanese)
2. Coffee Prince (Korean)
3. ISWAK 1and 2 (taiwanese)
4. Goong / Princess hours (korean)
5. Beautiful Days (Korean)
6. Nodame Cantabile (Japanese)
7. Boku Dake no Madonna (Japanese)
8. Majo no Jouken (Japanese)
9. Soulmate (Korean)
10. Hana Yori Dango 1and 2 (Japanese)
11. A Love to Kill (Korean)
12. Kurosagi (Japanese)
1. 1 Litre of tears (Japanese)
2. Coffee Prince (Korean)
3. ISWAK 1and 2 (taiwanese)
4. Goong / Princess hours (korean)
5. Beautiful Days (Korean)
6. Nodame Cantabile (Japanese)
7. Boku Dake no Madonna (Japanese)
8. Majo no Jouken (Japanese)
9. Soulmate (Korean)
10. Hana Yori Dango 1and 2 (Japanese)
11. A Love to Kill (Korean)
12. Kurosagi (Japanese)
for me, the best 5 are.......
1)"who are you"-(hoping there will be a part 2)
2)"what star did you come from"
3)"crazy for you"
4)"autumn tale","summer scent"
5)"powerful opponents"-i"m to death to see or to know whom cha young jin end up but i'm wishing she will be with yoo gwang pil coz they are cute together
*all dramas starred by yoon kye sang,kim rae won,song seung hun-so pls. more projects to them
1)"who are you"-(hoping there will be a part 2)
2)"what star did you come from"
3)"crazy for you"
4)"autumn tale","summer scent"
5)"powerful opponents"-i"m to death to see or to know whom cha young jin end up but i'm wishing she will be with yoo gwang pil coz they are cute together
*all dramas starred by yoon kye sang,kim rae won,song seung hun-so pls. more projects to them
sailor fuku kikanju (just not bad)
remote
sexy, voice and robo
yaoh (the drummer in nagase tomoya's band is the main actor)
attack no. 1
dragon zakura
fugoh keiji 1 & 2
gokusen 1 & 2 (the third is still playing in japan and i haven't seen it yet)
ikebokuro west gate park
liar game
my boss my hero
tiger and dragon
(this is the drama that i know uninvolved with romance.....or romance is not what it's all about)
p/s: i've watched all of 'em
remote
sexy, voice and robo
yaoh (the drummer in nagase tomoya's band is the main actor)
attack no. 1
dragon zakura
fugoh keiji 1 & 2
gokusen 1 & 2 (the third is still playing in japan and i haven't seen it yet)
ikebokuro west gate park
liar game
my boss my hero
tiger and dragon
(this is the drama that i know uninvolved with romance.....or romance is not what it's all about)
p/s: i've watched all of 'em
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magicmusic wrote:Can anyone recommend me some good dramas where romance is not a central theme? I am SICK to death of boy meets girl crap.
Only one series comes to mind: Mixed-Up Investigative Agency (also known as Evasive Inquiry Agency). Probably the only Korean drama that doesn't revolve around the romance theme, and it's fantastic!
Currently watching: Women of the Sun || The Last Scandal of My Life
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my top pick for recent dramas...
- last scandal (kdrama)
- change (jdrama)
magicmusic, im the total opposite... i looook for romance in every drama i watch and get bored if i dont find any. I t just makes me feel happy after watching, plus, my husband benefits from it too, i feel so in love afterwards so im so much nicer to him. haha..
- last scandal (kdrama)
- change (jdrama)
magicmusic, im the total opposite... i looook for romance in every drama i watch and get bored if i dont find any. I t just makes me feel happy after watching, plus, my husband benefits from it too, i feel so in love afterwards so im so much nicer to him. haha..
These are all the dramas I've watched so far and my personal ratings (out of 10) for them:
J-dramas:
A Million Stars Falling From the Sky --- 8.5
- It's angsty, addictive and KimuTaku is great as always
Beautiful Life --- 8.5
- A real tearjerker and does well portraying the life of disabled people
Hana Yori Dango --- 8.0
- The only fluff worth watching imo. I fell in love with MatsuJun after watching this
Hana Yori Dango --- 7.0
- Nowhere near as good as the first. I just watched it in case anything major happened (which didn't)
Kimi wa Petto --- 8.5
- Maybe it's cause I love the manga so I loved this too. In any case, it was different and refreshing to see an older female lead, and the relationship between Sumire and Momo is interesting and well explored
Long Vacation --- 9.0
- I admit this is not everyone's cup of tea. It's very nineties indeed, and the female lead seems to grate on some people. However, I love it because I think it captures the relationship between the leads so very well. My personal fave
Summer Snow --- 8.0
- Another tearjerker which I watched a long time ago (I remember not crying lol). It was pretty good but I thought it lacked real substance
Orange Days --- 8.5
- A drama that really rang true for me. I felt it portrayed college life very accurately, and the relationships were interesting and the storyline not too contrived. What I would have liked is more focus on Shohei and Akane, but hey we can't have it all ^^
J-dramas I have not yet finished watching:
Hana-Kimi --- 6.0
- Very meh. I found it too boring, silly and contrived to continue watching, even with Shun in it =(
Koukou Kyoushi --- 7.5
- Looks promising indeed. Will continue watching
A Litre of Tears --- 7.0
- Looks like another tearjerker. I think I'll leave this till when I'm in the mood to be thoroughly depressed
Nobuta wo Produce --- 7.5
- A bit off the wall but looks fun
Nodame Cantabile --- 8.5
- Very funny but I won't watch the rest till I've finished the manga
K-dramas:
Dal Ja's Spring --- 8.5
- I loved this drama. Again, the lead character is an older woman with relationship problems. It doesn't take itself too seriously, and is just very heart-warming and funny
Damo --- 9.0
- One of my faves. It's not overly long and the storyline is sophisticated and interesting. The acting is superb and the locations used are quite simply amazing
Full House --- 7.5
- Gets a bit tedious but is generally better than most romance k-dramas. Pretty funny (especially Rain's clothes
)
Goong --- 8.0
- Quite good. I have a few gripes though, the main one being that it is TOO long. The scenes with the old people are sleep-inducing, honestly.
Love Letter --- 7.5
- The music is this drama's saving grace. Without it this would be another tedious, drawn-out angst-fest
My Girl --- 8.5
- In general this drama was a success. Despite the storyline the characters were not too two-dimensional, and the acting was great (especially the female lead, I forgot her name). Few annoyances with some minor characters but otherwise good
K-dramas I have not finished watching:
Thank You --- 7.5
- First episode was a tad confusing but i think I'll persevere with this one as I have a weakness for stories about single mothers
I'm Sorry I Love You --- 7.5
- Looked promising but I'm told this is very sad so I may stall this one
Seo Dong Yo --- 7.5
- Looked really good but the subs were awful so I'm waiting for better ones
TW-dramas:
Corner With Love --- 8.0
- Pretty funny but quite predictable and cliched. Annoying supporting characters. In fact, most of the characters are annoying lol
Hana-Kimi --- 7.5
- Pretty funny again but Ella's acting is OTT and there is WAY too much use of interior monologuing. Seriously
Mars --- 9.0
- Another of my faves. The story is interesting (well, it is Japanese) and Barbie and Vic are absolutely brilliant. I wish everyone could watch this
My Lucky Star --- 8.0
- Pretty ok. Jimmy Lin is far too girly for my liking though, and his dad is too stereotypically strict and inflexible. The Ou Ya Rou subplot is pretty tiresome too. Otherwise, the drama has good points (mostly cause later it involves the female lead becoming a single mum ^^)
Silence --- 9.0
- Probably my favourite drama. It is... beautiful. Yes, ok, the coincidences and agonising just-missed-them moments get quite silly, but the emotion of the performances supercedes them. Vic is at his best here. One that everyone needs to watch
Smiling Pasta --- 7.5
- Rather tiresome and VERY juvenile. I don't really know why I watched it to the end. It didn't have many good points except for maybe the music
TW-dramas I have not yet finished watching:
Bump Off Lover --- 7.5
- Looks interesting but I do not like Angela Zhang at all. She looks like a little girl she's so thin and small. But it's a good job she does acting out two very different people
A Game About Love --- 7.0
- First episode was quite unremarkable. I like the idea of dancing though so I may continue
Tokyo Juliet --- 7.0
- Bleh. I can't stand Ariel Lin's acting. Probably won't be able to bring myself to watch the rest
Chinese Paladin --- 7.5
- SFX overused but otherwise looked pretty fun. Might continue watching
Meteor Garden --- 7.5
- Can't really be bothered to watch this since I already watched HYD. Didn't look too bad except that F4's clothes are horrific lol. Also the available videos are very bad quality
Well I think that's all. I hope it helps some.
J-dramas:
A Million Stars Falling From the Sky --- 8.5
- It's angsty, addictive and KimuTaku is great as always
Beautiful Life --- 8.5
- A real tearjerker and does well portraying the life of disabled people
Hana Yori Dango --- 8.0
- The only fluff worth watching imo. I fell in love with MatsuJun after watching this
Hana Yori Dango --- 7.0
- Nowhere near as good as the first. I just watched it in case anything major happened (which didn't)
Kimi wa Petto --- 8.5
- Maybe it's cause I love the manga so I loved this too. In any case, it was different and refreshing to see an older female lead, and the relationship between Sumire and Momo is interesting and well explored
Long Vacation --- 9.0
- I admit this is not everyone's cup of tea. It's very nineties indeed, and the female lead seems to grate on some people. However, I love it because I think it captures the relationship between the leads so very well. My personal fave
Summer Snow --- 8.0
- Another tearjerker which I watched a long time ago (I remember not crying lol). It was pretty good but I thought it lacked real substance
Orange Days --- 8.5
- A drama that really rang true for me. I felt it portrayed college life very accurately, and the relationships were interesting and the storyline not too contrived. What I would have liked is more focus on Shohei and Akane, but hey we can't have it all ^^
J-dramas I have not yet finished watching:
Hana-Kimi --- 6.0
- Very meh. I found it too boring, silly and contrived to continue watching, even with Shun in it =(
Koukou Kyoushi --- 7.5
- Looks promising indeed. Will continue watching
A Litre of Tears --- 7.0
- Looks like another tearjerker. I think I'll leave this till when I'm in the mood to be thoroughly depressed
Nobuta wo Produce --- 7.5
- A bit off the wall but looks fun
Nodame Cantabile --- 8.5
- Very funny but I won't watch the rest till I've finished the manga
K-dramas:
Dal Ja's Spring --- 8.5
- I loved this drama. Again, the lead character is an older woman with relationship problems. It doesn't take itself too seriously, and is just very heart-warming and funny
Damo --- 9.0
- One of my faves. It's not overly long and the storyline is sophisticated and interesting. The acting is superb and the locations used are quite simply amazing
Full House --- 7.5
- Gets a bit tedious but is generally better than most romance k-dramas. Pretty funny (especially Rain's clothes

Goong --- 8.0
- Quite good. I have a few gripes though, the main one being that it is TOO long. The scenes with the old people are sleep-inducing, honestly.
Love Letter --- 7.5
- The music is this drama's saving grace. Without it this would be another tedious, drawn-out angst-fest
My Girl --- 8.5
- In general this drama was a success. Despite the storyline the characters were not too two-dimensional, and the acting was great (especially the female lead, I forgot her name). Few annoyances with some minor characters but otherwise good
K-dramas I have not finished watching:
Thank You --- 7.5
- First episode was a tad confusing but i think I'll persevere with this one as I have a weakness for stories about single mothers
I'm Sorry I Love You --- 7.5
- Looked promising but I'm told this is very sad so I may stall this one
Seo Dong Yo --- 7.5
- Looked really good but the subs were awful so I'm waiting for better ones
TW-dramas:
Corner With Love --- 8.0
- Pretty funny but quite predictable and cliched. Annoying supporting characters. In fact, most of the characters are annoying lol
Hana-Kimi --- 7.5
- Pretty funny again but Ella's acting is OTT and there is WAY too much use of interior monologuing. Seriously
Mars --- 9.0
- Another of my faves. The story is interesting (well, it is Japanese) and Barbie and Vic are absolutely brilliant. I wish everyone could watch this
My Lucky Star --- 8.0
- Pretty ok. Jimmy Lin is far too girly for my liking though, and his dad is too stereotypically strict and inflexible. The Ou Ya Rou subplot is pretty tiresome too. Otherwise, the drama has good points (mostly cause later it involves the female lead becoming a single mum ^^)
Silence --- 9.0
- Probably my favourite drama. It is... beautiful. Yes, ok, the coincidences and agonising just-missed-them moments get quite silly, but the emotion of the performances supercedes them. Vic is at his best here. One that everyone needs to watch
Smiling Pasta --- 7.5
- Rather tiresome and VERY juvenile. I don't really know why I watched it to the end. It didn't have many good points except for maybe the music
TW-dramas I have not yet finished watching:
Bump Off Lover --- 7.5
- Looks interesting but I do not like Angela Zhang at all. She looks like a little girl she's so thin and small. But it's a good job she does acting out two very different people
A Game About Love --- 7.0
- First episode was quite unremarkable. I like the idea of dancing though so I may continue
Tokyo Juliet --- 7.0
- Bleh. I can't stand Ariel Lin's acting. Probably won't be able to bring myself to watch the rest
Chinese Paladin --- 7.5
- SFX overused but otherwise looked pretty fun. Might continue watching
Meteor Garden --- 7.5
- Can't really be bothered to watch this since I already watched HYD. Didn't look too bad except that F4's clothes are horrific lol. Also the available videos are very bad quality
Well I think that's all. I hope it helps some.
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I am in need of something cute, fun, and light. Something like Full House, My Girl, or Devil Beside You. A drama that doesn't require much thought to watch; I can just sit back and get addicted. Sizzling chemistry between the leads is a must!
Right now, the only possibly cute dramas I have on my 'To Watch' list are Hana Kimi, Nodame Cantabile, and Super Rookie. I'm already an avid Kdrama watcher so if someone could recommend to me some Jdoramas or Twdramas that match my criteria, that would be fantastic.
Right now, the only possibly cute dramas I have on my 'To Watch' list are Hana Kimi, Nodame Cantabile, and Super Rookie. I'm already an avid Kdrama watcher so if someone could recommend to me some Jdoramas or Twdramas that match my criteria, that would be fantastic.
Currently watching: Women of the Sun || The Last Scandal of My Life
kind of important to me, thx for help
Hello, everyone.. I am really desperate in my search of asian dramas.. I am new to this stuff, and I am a bit confused.
I am searching for some dramas that are considering youth, younger adults [ teen to 25 , you know what I mean, atlhough I am over 20, (sadly:) ]
It should be also kind of fast-paced, no soap operas, and I would reaaly appreciate comedy-romantic-whatever genre. Simply no dying, no diseases, no grandparents as primary characters etc..
)
I have already watched these dramas Coffee Prince ( which was great btw ),
also first three episodes of Im your SAM ( hard to get another episodes with subs though ),
Delightful Girl ... ( which was great at beginning, but later got really corny ),
and now Im watching "So I`m not handsome" which I find very entertaining.
and only 2-3 others like Single Papa(OH GOD!)
So once again, Im looking for something funny, regarding to teens, or college whatever
and without all those parents, grandparents, babies, deaths, "how-to-get-with-our-family-budget" themes etc
many thanks if somebody would help me would be great
btw I stayed at dramawiki for hours just searching myself, only now Im asking for help my mates
I am searching for some dramas that are considering youth, younger adults [ teen to 25 , you know what I mean, atlhough I am over 20, (sadly:) ]
It should be also kind of fast-paced, no soap operas, and I would reaaly appreciate comedy-romantic-whatever genre. Simply no dying, no diseases, no grandparents as primary characters etc..

I have already watched these dramas Coffee Prince ( which was great btw ),
also first three episodes of Im your SAM ( hard to get another episodes with subs though ),
Delightful Girl ... ( which was great at beginning, but later got really corny ),
and now Im watching "So I`m not handsome" which I find very entertaining.
and only 2-3 others like Single Papa(OH GOD!)
So once again, Im looking for something funny, regarding to teens, or college whatever

many thanks if somebody would help me would be great

I think you should check out following series:
Hana Kimi - http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Hanazakari_no_Kimitachi_e
Zettai Kareshi - http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Zettai_Kareshi
Hana Yori Dango - http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Hana_Yori_Dango
Smiling Pasta - http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Smiling_Pasta
Devil Beside You - http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Devil_Beside_You
Queen's - http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Queen%27s
It Started With A Kiss - http://wiki.d-addicts.com/It_Started_With_A_Kiss
Proposal Daisakusen - http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Proposal_Daisakusen
Hana Kimi - http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Hanazakari_no_Kimitachi_e
Zettai Kareshi - http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Zettai_Kareshi
Hana Yori Dango - http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Hana_Yori_Dango
Smiling Pasta - http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Smiling_Pasta
Devil Beside You - http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Devil_Beside_You
Queen's - http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Queen%27s
It Started With A Kiss - http://wiki.d-addicts.com/It_Started_With_A_Kiss
Proposal Daisakusen - http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Proposal_Daisakusen
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I don't watch much period dramas, but here are the ones I've seen and are good:
Japanese (only watched 1): Yoshitsune
Kdrama: Dae Jang Geum, Jumong, Hong Gil Dong, The Legend, Iljimae (newest one out right now), Hwang Jin Yi
Cdrama: Eternal Happiness, Huan Zhu Ge Ge, Mischievous Princess, Butterfly Lovers, Twins of Brothers (I know title is kind of weird)
Japanese (only watched 1): Yoshitsune
Kdrama: Dae Jang Geum, Jumong, Hong Gil Dong, The Legend, Iljimae (newest one out right now), Hwang Jin Yi
Cdrama: Eternal Happiness, Huan Zhu Ge Ge, Mischievous Princess, Butterfly Lovers, Twins of Brothers (I know title is kind of weird)
[REQUEST]
Plox! Been searching for quite some time for some new drama to watch!
Looking for : Comedy Drama (doesn't have to be pure comedy but MUST HAVE some in it lol)
Have watched:
Hana Yori Dango
Witch Yoo Hee
Coffee Prince
1% of anything
My Girl
Nodame Cantabile
Goong
Goong S
Gokusen 1 2 3
Please recommend only JDrama and KDrama lol.
If you are able to recommend me a drama I would sincerely appreciate it
Plox! Been searching for quite some time for some new drama to watch!
Looking for : Comedy Drama (doesn't have to be pure comedy but MUST HAVE some in it lol)
Have watched:
Hana Yori Dango
Witch Yoo Hee
Coffee Prince
1% of anything
My Girl
Nodame Cantabile
Goong
Goong S
Gokusen 1 2 3
Please recommend only JDrama and KDrama lol.
If you are able to recommend me a drama I would sincerely appreciate it
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- Location: Daly City, CA
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Age Difference Drama?
Have you perhaps seen a drama that deals with the romance between characters that have a significant age difference? I've already seen Sapuri, Majo no Jouken, Sore wa Totsuzen, Arashi no you ni and Slow Dance, but they are all dramas where the woman is older or more powerful.... Is there a series with the man being older? Like in "Who are you?", for example? (I've already seen that one and loved it... it's just what I'm looking for
). And I'm looking for dramas where the two end up together or are at least the main characters, not side characters, like in Delightful Girl Choon-Hyang (I mean the Ahjussi
).
I would be very grateful if someone could tell me if such a story even exists
Thanks in advance,
Mizuki


I would be very grateful if someone could tell me if such a story even exists

Thanks in advance,
Mizuki
- Puppet Princess
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- Location: Hawaii
Multi-Personality Dramas Recommendation....
I was wondering is there any dramas out there with this sort of plot....I remember watching a drama where the heroine is a week guy, but when he get sick, he turn into a different person who is smart and strong........Something along that line
Any recommendation?
Any recommendation?
- core2quadcore
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Trying to find a good completed drama
I've been having trouble finding a good drama to watch that is completed and subbed in English. I was trying to find a detective series. Any other action series would work too.
Thanks
Thanks
You could try:
Trick (1, 2, and 3)
Galileo
Mop Girl
Jikou Keisatsu (1 & 2, though the subs for the last half of the second season are pretty dodgy)
Kimi Hannin Janai Yo Ne
Puzzle 2008
Evasive Inquiry Agency
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (season 3 - don't know if the others are subbed)
They're all less serious/dark shows, but they do involve solving mysteries, some more than others.
Trick (1, 2, and 3)
Galileo
Mop Girl
Jikou Keisatsu (1 & 2, though the subs for the last half of the second season are pretty dodgy)
Kimi Hannin Janai Yo Ne
Puzzle 2008
Evasive Inquiry Agency
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (season 3 - don't know if the others are subbed)
They're all less serious/dark shows, but they do involve solving mysteries, some more than others.
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