RECOMMENDED/FAVORITE JDRAMAS (ask for suggestions here)

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:55 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Hey all. I have a two part request...
First, I'm trying to find more "serious" dramas.

It doesn't have to be devoid of comedy or such, just looking for something that portrays fairly serious topics.

Something along the lines of the following...

1 Litre of Tears
14 sai no haha
Last Friends
Beautiful Life
Jyoou no Kyoushitsu
Kamisama, Mou Sukoshi Dake

Now for the second part of my request.
I'm also looking for some lighter stuff to watch in between watching these heavier dramas.

I made the mistake of watching 1 Litre of Tears, 14 sai no haha, Jyoou no Kyoushitsu, and the Taiyou no Uta movie over the course of 4 or 5 days and that left me depressed for almost a week. So I'm looking for something a little more cheerful or such to watch in between any new series to help balance it out.

Some that I've watched...
Hana Yori Dango 1 and 2
Nodame Cantabile

I haven't really come across many comedies that have really caught my attention, so it's a pretty short list. Also, drama's for this part don't have to be comedy, I'm just looking for something to balance out the depression from the first set.

I'm not picky about when a drama has come out, as long as it has English subs for it somewhere. Also, even if you don't have a suggestion for the second half I'd still love to know about any serious dramas you'd recommend. If need be I can find my pick-me-up from things other than dramas to balance it out. Smile

Thanks in advance.

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:00 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

@Trygelan: here are some cheerful dramas that I strongly recommend ^^
My Boss My Hero & Seigi no Mikata

hmm also Kurosagi could be a good drama since it's in between, not really serious and not really cheerful! (only the drama, forget about the movie!!)

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:09 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

@Trygelan: for the serious one, I recommend Byakuyakou. Though not the first one on my favorite list (it's the third one Mr. Green

), 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 de, ai wo sakebu. Not as impressive as Byakuyakou, but still touching and extremely well-done. Also available from SARS fansub
The synopsis can be found here.
Also LIFE is worth watching. It's about school bullying. Majo no jouken as well.
I also like Engine - a drama about a racer coming home to discover his dad has turned the house into an orphange. You probably can imagine what sort of things will happen then.

For the lighter one I recommend:
Hanazakari no kimitachi e
Nobuta wo Produce (now don't mistake me, NwP is funny, but it's definitely not your usual comedy type, it actually is really philosophical. It won best drama of the season over HYD and 1LOT after all).
Long Vacation - classic love story
Tatta hitotsu no koi - I'm not the type who likes romantic love story, but I thoroughly enjoyed this one. The storyline is sooooo cliche, yet it moved me in its own way because of several touching elements about family, friendship, and of course love.

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:35 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Thanks for the suggestions, all of those have now been added to my "To watch" list. Smile

Gonna start with Seigi no Mikata since it has Shida Mirai and I have been very impressed by her performance so far. Then I'll move on to Byakuyakou.

Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 9:16 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I was watching Around 40 and the Queen's Classroom, which both had an unappreciated housewife. It's a sad, intriguing topic, so I was wondering if anyone knows of any dramas with them? It doesn't have to be the main focus, but I'd prefer if it lasts most of the drama. I don't really mind what the genre is. I prefer comedy, but as long as it's not horror, I don't care. haha High school dramas are okay, too. Tongue

Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:49 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I imagine there must be a lot of these, but the only one I can think of off hand is Koi Ga Shitai.

Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:20 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Hey all!

I'm a total noobie when it comes to j-drama's but I hope to change that in the near future Smile

. I'm looking for a good j-drama that's yakuza or police related. At the moment i'm downloading my boss my hero. Hopefully someone has some series to reccomend for me?

Also, are there any series anyone should have watched in their life regardless of the subject of the series?

Thanks guys!

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:13 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:51 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Anyone know of any recent martial arts type of movies? Or dramas that have fighting scenes? Nothing from the 70's and 80's preferably after year 2000. Thanks!

@cantaboy - I gave Proposal Daisakusen the benefit of the doubt...during the 5th episode I decided that I just couldn't watch anymore...it was just too boring and dragging too much. Instead, ended up watching all of A Love to Kill (kdrama) and I enjoyed every moment.

I am now watching Nodame Cantabile for the 2nd time Smile

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:20 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Just got done watching Tatta Hitotsu no Koi so I need another nice romantic drama to watch. Doesn't matter if there is a triangle or someone gets sick and almost dies. Just want something with a happy ending.

Any good suggestions?

Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:13 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

^ Seen Akai Ito? Check it out. Smile

Anyways, I just got done watching Cat Street few days ago and it was really good for a short series. Is there anything else like that? Short and simple but with good ending and good story-line. Let me know.

Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:35 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Please list or point me to a list of Japanese Historical Dramas. I see quite a few Korean and Chinese but don't know of Japanese. Any suggestions on a good one to start out with?

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:37 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

My favorite historical fiction dorama is Musashi because of the great acting and the star-studded cast. You really can't go wrong with any NHK Taiga dorama, but all of them are historical fiction.

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:54 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

iluvasiandrama,

If you wanted to watch the available taigas (translated ones) in historical chronological order, this would be the correct order.

Yoshitsune - 1159 to 1189 (Minamoto Yoshitsune)
Hojo Tokimune - 1251 to 1284 (Hojo Tokimune)
Fuurin Kazan - 1535 to 1573 (Yamamoto Kansuke)
King of Zipangu - 1540 to 1583 (Oda Nobunaga)
Toshiie to Matsu - 1550 to 1599 (Maeda Toshiie)
Komyo ga Tsuji - 1560 to 1595 (Yamauchi Kazutoyo)
Tenchijin - 1560 to 1620 (Naoe Kanetsugu)
Sanada Taiheiki - 1582 to 1622 (Sanada Nobuyuki)
Aoi Tokugawa Sandai - 1598 to 1616 (Tokugawa Ieyasu)
Musashi - 1600 to 1645 (Miyamoto Musashi)
Genroku Ryoran - 1701 to 1703 (47 Ronin)
Atsu-hime - 1836 to 1883 (Princess Atsu)
Shinsengumi - 1863 to 1868 (Tokugawa Police)

kaneyamaboy