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by martina_SMO
Nov 1st, '07, 01:16
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Discussion] Dream Again
Replies: 99
Views: 33780

(I think Beach Boys is actually one of the best Japanese dramas ever :wub: ) Back to Dream*Again, I have to agree that the 3rd episode wasn't as good as the others... There were some unnecessary and repetitive scenes. Also, I think there's a problem with the script: this time the "comical"...
by martina_SMO
Oct 27th, '07, 21:34
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Discussion] Dream Again
Replies: 99
Views: 33780

I really want to thank all the people working on the subs, arigatoo :wub: As a die-hard Sorimachi fan I already knew that both in the English and Japanese-speaking communities there wasn't going to be much buzz about him and his new drama. Actually, after I'd seen the first CM for this drama I was v...
by martina_SMO
May 17th, '07, 23:42
Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
Topic: Takashi Sorimachi.
Replies: 45
Views: 25417

Hi everyone, I have to inform you that 2 days ago I had to close the Sorimachi Fansite because on his official page they wrote that what I was doing is illegal (that is, opening a fansite, showing pics of an actor, even quoting his comments they had published on an early version of the official site...
by martina_SMO
Apr 24th, '07, 21:56
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Discussion] Jodan ja nai!
Replies: 18
Views: 8530

I was very excited about this series, because I love Juri Ueno (Nodame notwithstanding 8) ) and I like May-December romances.... But when I realised that her mother was going to have a major role (or so it seems to me :unsure: ) I felt disappointed... that character is indeed very annoying! I really...
by martina_SMO
Mar 30th, '07, 03:37
Forum: Other Asian Culture
Topic: Disturbed by frequent rapes in THAI dramas.
Replies: 47
Views: 130103

Wow, I've yet to watch a Thai drama, but this reminds me of similar patterns I've seen in American romance novels of the late Seventies and early Eighties, where the hero was often raping the heroine--- and then falling in love with her. Later these romances evolved into more politically correct sto...
by martina_SMO
Feb 20th, '07, 04:15
Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
Topic: Takashi Sorimachi.
Replies: 45
Views: 25417

I've just found on YOUTUBE the first two episodes of Ryouma ni omakase!! *__*

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=fayray1919
by martina_SMO
Jan 16th, '07, 13:35
Forum: International Community
Topic: Chinese D-Addicts
Replies: 668
Views: 1512248

Aurora, I really don't know how to thank you, you saved me!! :salut: :cheers:

謝謝!! :notworthy:
by martina_SMO
Jan 16th, '07, 05:50
Forum: International Community
Topic: Chinese D-Addicts
Replies: 668
Views: 1512248

OMG!! Thank you so much aurora!! ;;_____;; I will add your name to the credits when the translation comes out!! (http://smoproject.altervista.org/) In case you could (there's no hurry anyway^_-), here's the rest: http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/2205/boh2zu5.jpg http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/85...
by martina_SMO
Jan 16th, '07, 05:33
Forum: International Community
Topic: Chinese D-Addicts
Replies: 668
Views: 1512248

Hi everyone^_^ I know this is quite desperate, but I really need help in translating 7 pages from a comic [Kissho Tennyo] written in Traditional (<- I think^^) Chinese. I can understand Japanese so I can make out some words but that's it... Basically, I was happily translating the Japanese version w...
by martina_SMO
Dec 13th, '06, 06:52
Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
Topic: Takashi Sorimachi.
Replies: 45
Views: 25417

Hi everyone! There's a big surprise for every Sorimachi fan ^0^

Takashi will be a special guest star on the NTV drama "14 sai no haha", If you want to know more, you'll find the info here:

http://romance.altervista.org/sorimachi/

(see the NEWS)^^
by martina_SMO
Nov 24th, '06, 02:47
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Discussion] Nodame Cantabile and also its SP in Europe
Replies: 2133
Views: 675229

thtl wrote: It was a shojou manga aiming at an audience (readership) of young girls. I suspect the author, Ninomiya Tomoko, wanted the colour scheme/atmosphere this way.
Well, no, it's a josei manga aimed at an audience of women ^_^ It's published on the same magazine of Kimi wa pet :-)
by martina_SMO
Nov 10th, '06, 14:29
Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
Topic: 50th Japanese Drama Award & oricon satisfaction ranking
Replies: 21
Views: 9574

I couldn't be more happy with these results. I think Kekkon dekinai otoko is by far the best of the year *_* I hope everyone will give it a try!! Especially after the many disappointments of these last seasons...

I'm also happy for Natsukawa Yui, and did Ken-chan really win a special award? Wow :lol
by martina_SMO
Nov 10th, '06, 14:16
Forum: International Community
Topic: Italian D-Addicts
Replies: 325
Views: 110684

Non possiamo non segnalare il sondaggione per votare gli attori di drama asiatici piu' amati!! :wub:

Per partecipare cliccate qui:
http://smo.forumfree.net/?t=9621695
Iscriversi e' facile e veloce ^__^

[E se votate Sorimachi avrete la mia eterna gratitudine XD ]
by martina_SMO
Oct 20th, '06, 00:37
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Discussion] Tatta Hitotsu no Koi
Replies: 445
Views: 119521

@topnotch97 he way i see this thread going, the male viewers hated this drama, while the female viewers loved this drama. judging from the responses. Well, I'm a girl, and I **hated** the first episode XD I found it lame, cheesy, and completely unoriginal. And I loved Ayase in Byaku yakou and Kamena...
by martina_SMO
Jul 23rd, '06, 16:43
Forum: International Community
Topic: Italian D-Addicts
Replies: 325
Views: 110684

lly: Per kimi wa pet ci sono i torrent hardsubbati di JTV:

http://jtv-tracker.clubbed.org/index.ph ... name=petto

^_-

E mi raccomando, iscrivetevi sullo SMO per delirare allegramente su drama & co:
http://smo.forumfree.net/

(sezione drama: http://smo.forumfree.net/?f=996415 )

:thumright:
by martina_SMO
Jul 18th, '06, 23:11
Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
Topic: Takashi Sorimachi.
Replies: 45
Views: 25417

Hello^_^

the Sorimachi Fansite ( http://romance.altervista.org/sorimachi/ ) has been updated with images and clips from the latest press conference on his new movie, which was held in Mongolia on July 14th.
I must say he really looks impressive as Genghis Khan, I can't wait to see the movie *__*
by martina_SMO
Jul 12th, '06, 02:48
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: Recommend J-Dramas (Ask for suggestions here)
Replies: 4521
Views: 1710923

This is not exactly a recommendation, since I still haven't watched it, but I think someone might be interested^_^ During the past season another drama based on a manga by Akimi Yoshida (also author of Yasha) has been aired on Asahi TV. It's Kisshoh Tennyo (Goddes of Fortune): Chinese Subbed Torrent...
by martina_SMO
Jul 10th, '06, 20:00
Forum: International Community
Topic: Italian D-Addicts
Replies: 325
Views: 110684

Thank you very much ^___^*

[img]http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/2976 ... 5uz.th.jpg[/img]

[just a little present XD ]

****

Io fino all'ultimo ho pensato che perdessimo, mi fa ancora uno strano effetto :goggle: :cheers:
by martina_SMO
Jun 21st, '06, 02:22
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Anime, Manga, or Manhwa Based Dramas
Replies: 17
Views: 8719

Here's a longer list I made a while ago^_-

http://wiki.d-addicts.com/User:Martina
by martina_SMO
Jun 21st, '06, 01:13
Forum: Chinese Actors & Actresses
Topic: Mike He aka Xiao Mei = ]
Replies: 310
Views: 243555

OMG, these screencaps are *so* gorgeous *__*
Wow, my palms are sweating XD

Thank you, habukie, now I really *have* to see this drama, I'll count the days :salut:
by martina_SMO
Jun 21st, '06, 01:09
Forum: Chinese Drama Discussions
Topic: [TwDrama] Let's Get Married/Marry Me (TVBS, 2006)
Replies: 137
Views: 127989

Thank you for the info and the pics!! :wub: I love Mike He, and I'm really looking forward to this new series :thumright:
by martina_SMO
Jun 20th, '06, 23:01
Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
Topic: Takashi Sorimachi.
Replies: 45
Views: 25417

Yay, awrittensin has just uploaded the torrent for OVER TIME *____* http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/torrents.php?search=over+time+&type=&sub=View+all&sort= And Jpopsuki has all the Sorimachi PVs: http://mullemeck.serveftp.org/jps_beta/index.php?page=browse&search=sorimachi And in case...
by martina_SMO
Jun 13th, '06, 17:27
Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
Topic: awrittensin's Jdrama Summer Extravaganza!
Replies: 27
Views: 10238

Over time *___* Thank you so much, awrittensin!! I really wanted to see it :wub: I couldn't found it on Yesasia, and the only version I found on BT was so bad I couldn't even make out the faces of the characters XD

Again, thank you :thumright:
by martina_SMO
Jun 1st, '06, 05:53
Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
Topic: Takashi Sorimachi.
Replies: 45
Views: 25417

Hi^_^ I've found the new Chinese torrents for Double Score: http://bbs.btpig.com/viewthread.php?tid=570250&extra=page%3D1 Look for: 附件: 特警二人组DVD+主題曲+花絮@豬豬乐园@by f4yuki.torrent (2006-5-24 03:44, 22.94 K) 查看资源 there's also the final episode, which is not available at JEM, and some "behind the ...
by martina_SMO
May 30th, '06, 05:43
Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
Topic: Takenouchi Yutaka
Replies: 37
Views: 40649

Hi^_^
I haven't seen many of his dramas, but I liked his character in Beach Boys^^
I hope to see "Caldi cuori appassionati" (Reisei to jônetsu no aida) since it's set in my country, have you watched it?

By the way, my fave actor is Sorimachi (I even made a fansite about him :wub: )
by martina_SMO
May 18th, '06, 20:42
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: For non-asians How have you gotten yourself into asian drama
Replies: 81
Views: 22405

My friends started watching Asian dramas because of Mars, since they were fans of the manga version. Then they started watching other Asian dramas as well, and finally I was drawn in, too :lol I started almost 1 year ago with "Devil Beside You", because I was a long time fan of Akuma de so...
by martina_SMO
May 10th, '06, 05:35
Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
Topic: Takashi Sorimachi.
Replies: 45
Views: 25417

Yesterday Sorimachi was at the press conference for his new movie!! If you'd like to see the photos and the video (*__*) of the conference, you'll find them at: http://romance.altervista.org/sorimachi/ [img]http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/7087/0aokic127ul.jpg[/img] http://romance.altervista.org/s...
by martina_SMO
May 2nd, '06, 14:12
Forum: International Community
Topic: Italian D-Addicts
Replies: 325
Views: 110684

Hi, nice to meet you ^_^
You really watched that? OMG, I hate that stuff XD

Anyway, the official site is:
http://www.incantesimo.rai.it/

I don't think there are other sites about it^^

And they didn't release the DVD version, as far as I know...
by martina_SMO
May 1st, '06, 01:43
Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
Topic: Takashi Sorimachi.
Replies: 45
Views: 25417

The first part of SENGOKU JIEITAI is available at:
http://jtv-tracker.clubbed.org/
it's subbed!
by martina_SMO
Apr 29th, '06, 23:46
Forum: Tech Discussion
Topic: How do you download YouTube files?
Replies: 87
Views: 38852

JenBell wrote:just do what i do when i want to archive a file off youtube....

everyone uses firefox right? shame on u if u dont
install greasemonkey extension
Well, not even this method is working anymore :roll
by martina_SMO
Apr 29th, '06, 01:40
Forum: Tech Discussion
Topic: How do you download YouTube files?
Replies: 87
Views: 38852

Okay, I've found a way ^___^v (it's a bit complicated, though .__.) The difference is that once you have seen the video, you have to open the Temporary Internet Files folder. Then you find the corresponding file, and take note of the URL description beside it. the URL is not www.youtube.... , but th...
by martina_SMO
Apr 28th, '06, 13:53
Forum: Tech Discussion
Topic: How do you download YouTube files?
Replies: 87
Views: 38852

This is the way I do it. For instance, the file you want has the url: http://www.youtube.com/?v=NdronuRtb3c Copy and paste that url and change it to the following instead: http://www.youtube.com/ get_video.php?video_id[/b]=NdronuRtb3c Then when you're going to download the file, it'll come up as ge...
by martina_SMO
Apr 25th, '06, 23:27
Forum: International Community
Topic: Italian D-Addicts
Replies: 325
Views: 110684

Passo per consigliare a tutti di seguire: Busu no Hitomi ni Koishiteru [img]http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/martina_SMO/busu4.jpg[/img] Secondo me e' il miglior drama della stagione, e' divertentissimo, e' romantico, originale e frizzante, non potete perdervelo!!! XD E in giappone e' il terzo ...
by martina_SMO
Apr 25th, '06, 13:31
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Discussion] Busu no Hitomi ni Koishiteru
Replies: 101
Views: 41465

pokute wrote: And the show is funny and heartwarming and far, far, far from cruel at all... It is a great show!!
I *so* agree with you!! This is going to be my favorite drama of the season!! :wub: I really recommend it :thumright:
by martina_SMO
Apr 1st, '06, 04:52
Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
Topic: Takashi Sorimachi.
Replies: 45
Views: 25417

Hi again ^__^ I thought you might be interested in the new Takashi Sorimachi FANLISTING : [img]http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/martina_SMO/sorimachifan_100_2.jpg[/img] There used to be another but it disappeared long ago, so I got the TFL Approval and the Fanlisting is ready 8) >> Click here t...
by martina_SMO
Mar 28th, '06, 03:19
Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
Topic: Takashi Sorimachi.
Replies: 45
Views: 25417

On that site ( http://romance.altervista.org/sorimachi/ ) there's also a picture of Sorimachi and the other members of the Heike-ha:
[img]http://romance.altervista.org/sorimachi/heike_ha.jpg[/img]
Too bad it's a LQ picture .__.
by martina_SMO
Mar 21st, '06, 07:41
Forum: International Community
Topic: Italian D-Addicts
Replies: 325
Views: 110684

Ciao Querida ^__^v Passo di qui anch'io, giusto per ravvivare l'atmosfera XD Io sono in depression-mode perche' e' finito kami wa saikoro, e questa settimana finisce byaku yakou ;___; Ma sono anche felice perche' un santo di nome "ap" sta mettendo online Miseinen, con Sorimachi versione &q...
by martina_SMO
Mar 21st, '06, 04:01
Forum: Life & Relationships
Topic: What languages do you know?
Replies: 484
Views: 147339

Italian, English almost as a native (or that's what I like to believe XD ). I speak bad Japanese with a perfect pronounce :| I usually watch jdramas without subs, but there are always parts I don't get at all. I could speak French if I practiced a little, but I have no interest in that. I can unders...
by martina_SMO
Mar 21st, '06, 02:07
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Which manga would you want to see 'drama-tised'?
Replies: 275
Views: 64406

Yes, I would love a Japanese version of Mars!! Just some weeks ago I was watching "Virgin Road" with Takashi Sorimachi, and I thought he would have been a wonderful "Rei Kashino" *__*

And also, it would be nice if "Kiss" by Tomo Matsumoto became a drama :wub:
by martina_SMO
Mar 21st, '06, 01:49
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Discussion] Byakuyakou
Replies: 247
Views: 85935

After reading the notes Sasagaki wrote, Ryou cried because he is glad somebody in this world knows very well of Ryou's existence. At the same time he blames Sasagaki of his mom's suicide therefore he thinks Sasagaki should deserve a bloody death instead of getting killed by toxic gas. Thank you! No...
by martina_SMO
Mar 18th, '06, 18:40
Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
Topic: Japan's missed opportunity The spread of Kdrama to the west
Replies: 49
Views: 14398

I was wondering if this... http://www.business-i.jp/news/sou-page/news/200603140028a.nwc [English summary: Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Start New Program: Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be founding the "Kaigai Kouryuu Shingi-kai" (Foreign Exchange Deliberative Council) in an ef...
by martina_SMO
Feb 22nd, '06, 18:34
Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
Topic: Takashi Sorimachi.
Replies: 45
Views: 25417

TheCerebralAssassin wrote:I just started watching Double Score. AWESOMENESS,
I'd love to see that too ^__^ Sadly there are no seeders for the JEM version :cry:

Anyway, have you heard about the new Sorimachi movie? If not, you may want to check the news section on:

http://romance.altervista.org/sorimachi/

:w00t:
by martina_SMO
Feb 14th, '06, 05:38
Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
Topic: Takashi Sorimachi.
Replies: 45
Views: 25417

I think someone might be interested, there's a Chinese forum you can find: - Beach Boys (it's got a better quality than the one on d-addicts) http://bbs.btpig.com/viewthread.php?tid=525577&extra=page%3D1 and there's also the special that doesn't seem to be available here ^_^ Here's a sample of t...
by martina_SMO
Jan 23rd, '06, 01:07
Forum: International Community
Topic: Italian D-Addicts
Replies: 325
Views: 110684

Ciao Kicchan ^__^v @chin mi spieghi come fai a vederlo se nn ci sono nemmeno i sub in eng??? nn mi dire ke capisci un pò il giapponese??? se è così ti invidio parecchio!!!!! Hai, capisco il giapponese^^ Ci sono dei drama dove capisco "quasi" tutto, altri in cui rimango un po' così °__°; Co...
by martina_SMO
Jan 22nd, '06, 04:19
Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
Topic: Takashi Sorimachi.
Replies: 45
Views: 25417

I've just found out that there's going to be a special drama with him:

http://www.ntv.co.jp/sengoku/index.html

... a time slip... kind of weird :unsure: But I'm very happy I found about it!!
by martina_SMO
Jan 22nd, '06, 02:57
Forum: International Community
Topic: Italian D-Addicts
Replies: 325
Views: 110684

Kami wa saikoro wo furanai la trama di questo drama mi ha veramente incuriosito!!! ma è drammatico,,una commedia o qualcos 'altro??? Il primo episodio verte piu' sulla commedia, ma con qualche momento drammatico. Non ho idea pero' di come si sviluppera'^^ Al momento e' appena iniziato in Giappone, ...
by martina_SMO
Jan 21st, '06, 17:56
Forum: International Community
Topic: Italian D-Addicts
Replies: 325
Views: 110684

Ciao ^__^ Anch'io consiglio e stra-consiglio Nobuta wo produce, fantastico *__* Ho appena cominciato Kami wa saikoro wo furanai (un aereo riappare 10 anni dopo la scomparsa, e i passeggeri sono tutti vivi e NON sono invecchiati di un giorno °__°;). Sto seguendo ByakuYakou, drammaticissimo, ma fatto ...
by martina_SMO
Jan 21st, '06, 04:32
Forum: JDrama Discussions
Topic: [Discussion] GACHI BAKA!
Replies: 47
Views: 16888

Oh my God. It's true!! It's a total GTO rip off, pakuri!! <___< So disappointing =__= No wonder why the ratings were quite low,,, I suggest trying "Kami wa saikoro wo furanai" instead, it's a different genre, but it's really good!! (At least the first episode 8) ) ...and by the way, Takash...
by martina_SMO
Jan 18th, '06, 00:49
Forum: International Community
Topic: Italian D-Addicts
Replies: 325
Views: 110684

Ciao :D Probabilmente qui non trovi nessuno perche' tutti i d-addicts italiani sono su drama-italiancafe.net e asianworld.it, nei siti trovi i link ai rispettivi forum ^_-
by martina_SMO
Nov 16th, '05, 12:26
Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
Topic: [poll] Beautiful Women in Japan
Replies: 346
Views: 188240

Where's my beloved Koyuki? And Nakama Yukie? ;__;
by martina_SMO
Nov 16th, '05, 12:18
Forum: Chinese Drama Discussions
Topic: [TwDrama] Devil Beside You (CTV, 2005)
Replies: 644
Views: 265199

This has been my very first drama, I'll always remember it fondly ^__* Anyway, I was a little bit disappointed by the last episodes, and I didn't like many of the additions that were not on the manga (more than anything, the episode about the Christmas decorations that Ahmon & Co. had to prepare...
by martina_SMO
Nov 16th, '05, 12:07
Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
Topic: Kaneshiro Takeshi fans
Replies: 90
Views: 40772

I think the House of Flying Daggers (Shi mian mai fu - 2004) is really awsome, a must see *__* I knew Takeshi many years ago through Wong Kar Wai movies, and since then he's been one of my favorite actors :wub: I've seen Lavender, the taiwanese movie, but it was a bit of a disappointment. Kar Wai mo...