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- Jul 10th, '08, 05:24
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: Yoko Kamio's Cat Street Manga Gets Live-Action Drama
- Replies: 61
- Views: 42305
- Jan 14th, '08, 23:47
- Forum: Chinese Drama Discussions
- Topic: [TwDrama] My Lucky Star (TTV/SETTV, 2007)
- Replies: 181
- Views: 86289
Thanks to l_coco in asianfanatics forum for summarizing a news article: Baidu (like google), the largest search engine in China, had an award ceremony for 30 awards on Jan 12, 2008 in Beijing. There are awards for Most popular actor Most popular actress Most popular top 10 songs Most popular movie 3...
- Jan 5th, '08, 21:04
- Forum: Chinese Drama Discussions
- Topic: [TwDrama] My Lucky Star (TTV/SETTV, 2007)
- Replies: 181
- Views: 86289
I surely hope its not the last of him, I want to see him in MORE modern dramas, even when hes aging I think he's still got a whole lot more talent that they can squeeze out of him=D and he seriously doesn't even look bad for his age XD There's no doubt that Jimmy is versatile and still has a lot of...
- Jan 4th, '08, 21:20
- Forum: Chinese Drama Discussions
- Topic: [TwDrama] My Lucky Star (TTV/SETTV, 2007)
- Replies: 181
- Views: 86289
wow this is the first tw drama that i actually finished and enjoyed. I am surprise how well it was put together. I don't know how to pin point why I like this. The story is nothing new. Rich guy falls for poor girl; parent comes between them, rich guy works in lousy jobs to sustain life with girl; d...
- Jan 1st, '08, 07:42
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Galileo
- Replies: 350
- Views: 138157
The trouble with the phony equations isn't an issue of plot-related substance, but one of style, or lack thereof, in the presentation. I stopped paying attention to his scribbling a long time ago. (They aren't showing the whole calculation anyways, why should I follow it.) I do remember in the epis...
- Dec 31st, '07, 02:09
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hachimitsu to Kuroba - Narumi Riko
- Replies: 479
- Views: 131662
When I heard that Toma was cast as the lead, I immediately thought about Morita. If they don't find the right Morita, Toma would just take all the glory (he may still do). I think Hiroki is a very good choice. It will be on my watch list next season. Relating to this topic, I read from the newspaper...
- Dec 31st, '07, 01:08
- Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
- Topic: Odagiri Jo
- Replies: 56
- Views: 33057
I saw the news today. Kinda shocking cuz I always thought he's unobtainable. I didn't know they were dating but it seems like they have been for awhile. I guess they didn't really rush to the decision to get marry. Congratz to them and especially to the bride. Joe is like the finest bachelor in Japan.
- Nov 25th, '07, 07:55
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Galileo
- Replies: 350
- Views: 138157
Is anyone seriously doubting Katori's shower scene?? Yeah, I wondered too, after all, he's still a Johnny's. Maybe an ass-double. It reminds of this one episode in Friends . didn't yamapi show his butt in kabachitare? that was like 2001 and he was like 16...but that shot could have been a body doub...
- Oct 7th, '07, 09:54
- Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
- Topic: Odagiri Jo
- Replies: 56
- Views: 33057
emule is the best place to get hard to find stuff. emule is a p2p program. if you find the link of a specific movie and you click on it, it is certain that you'll download that file. No false files. I watch a lot of foreign films and i think asian cinema forum has the biggest collection of asian mov...
- Sep 18th, '07, 22:55
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [2007]
- Replies: 7382
- Views: 1338102
- Sep 18th, '07, 21:25
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [2007]
- Replies: 7382
- Views: 1338102
I am surprised they showed clips of the Taiwanese version in the special. It looks like both sides were being politically correct and not want to appear arrogant. all i heard was the mandarin part and wu chun and jiro were praising the jap version. can't wait for the sub so i can understand what the...
- Sep 15th, '07, 17:15
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [2007]
- Replies: 7382
- Views: 1338102
why do people predict that the last episode would be ugly and depressing? I don't think it will end like that at all. All good things have to end and you can't expect her to stay there forever. It looks like she touched everyone's heart and they'll all miss her. http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h14...
- Sep 14th, '07, 23:04
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [2007]
- Replies: 7382
- Views: 1338102
- Sep 14th, '07, 21:51
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [2007]
- Replies: 7382
- Views: 1338102
I am pretty sure there won't be a second season but if they do, the only way they could have it is by making the school co-ed. Then, all three of them can continue to be together. If you think about it, the school is quasi co-ed right now. All the St. Blossom girls are over on their campus all the t...
- Sep 11th, '07, 04:56
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [2007]
- Replies: 7382
- Views: 1338102
- Sep 11th, '07, 03:33
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [2007]
- Replies: 7382
- Views: 1338102
okay here's the HD version of the hanakimi NGs only. no other part of the show
http://stage6.divx.com/JP-Drama-Video/v ... s-Hanakimi
from the kanji, it says its something kind of award.
http://stage6.divx.com/JP-Drama-Video/v ... s-Hanakimi
from the kanji, it says its something kind of award.
- Sep 10th, '07, 22:40
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [2007]
- Replies: 7382
- Views: 1338102
The NG scenes are about only a minute long. Maki attended. The Hanakimi scenes starts at about 7:30. (Although ghost boy is in earlier part of the video but with another drama.) warning, this site is really slow. http://u15fans.com/bbs/thread-6510-1-1.html this is part two of a four part show. perha...
- Sep 9th, '07, 08:59
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [2007]
- Replies: 7382
- Views: 1338102
- Sep 8th, '07, 22:08
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [2007]
- Replies: 7382
- Views: 1338102
im totally into Sano x Mizuki as much as i love Nakatsu but Mizuki totally only belong to Sano....but i would still would like all3 of them still remain best of friend until the end..... you shouldn't worry about that. I feel that this drama really focus on the friendship more than the love between...
- Sep 5th, '07, 05:37
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [2007]
- Replies: 7382
- Views: 1338102
I finally saw shun's indented boob. it looks like an injury. the shape of the indentation looks really strange to be genetic. part of the chest muscle looks like it is gone. Lmao, I think I noticed it in the first episode. D= Thought I made a mistake......and now I realised I didn't. @_@ man...i re...
- Sep 4th, '07, 23:31
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [2007]
- Replies: 7382
- Views: 1338102
- Sep 3rd, '07, 08:52
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Nodame Cantabile and also its SP in Europe
- Replies: 2133
- Views: 675242
I just finished watching this. I usually don't like the overly crazy dramas but for some reason this one is different. I really think is the music. Although none of the actors are professional musicians, they portray their love for music genuinely. For me, music is life and maybe perhaps that's the ...
- Sep 2nd, '07, 18:07
- Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
- Topic: Yamamoto Yusuke
- Replies: 127
- Views: 90937
- Sep 2nd, '07, 18:03
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [2007]
- Replies: 7382
- Views: 1338102
- Sep 2nd, '07, 17:25
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: The Top Paid Artists in Japan (taxes, ratings, etc.)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 17222
last of the male actors list. I don't know what the percentage means, maybe the average rating of all their drams? I got lazy at the end and didn't translate the names at the bottom of the list. I am surprise Joe Odagiri doesn't get pay much for doramas. I thought his fame through movies would natur...
- Sep 2nd, '07, 06:08
- Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
- Topic: Mizushima Hiro
- Replies: 1176
- Views: 429209
- Sep 2nd, '07, 05:43
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: The Top Paid Artists in Japan (taxes, ratings, etc.)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 17222
second list. I don't understand why they are separated. breakdown category is still the same The first list is comprised purely of Johnny's group members. You will need to look closely at both lists before drawing any conclusions. At first I thought the first list was just comprise of all JE member...
- Sep 2nd, '07, 05:22
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: The Top Paid Artists in Japan (taxes, ratings, etc.)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 17222
潜在視聴率 - Latest audience rating 基本ランク - Basic rating T - Teens (assuming 19 and under) M1, F1 - men and women ages 20 to 34 M2, F2 - men and women ages 35-49 M3, F3 - men and women ages 50 and older 万円 - Ten-thousand yen. So 350万円 would be 3.5 million yen Hey Groink, Thank you for the detailed expla...
- Sep 2nd, '07, 04:00
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: The Top Paid Artists in Japan (taxes, ratings, etc.)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 17222
So I found a more complete statistic of the table i posted above. I went ahead and changed all the names to English. The data has like 100 Japanese male actors. The breakdowns include their ability to attract people to watch their dramas and what is the age range of the audience in 2006. The money i...
- Sep 2nd, '07, 00:55
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: The Top Paid Artists in Japan (taxes, ratings, etc.)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 17222
man i got totally confused. i was like where is the thread about the highest pay artists... anyway regarding what I said before, I missed read the list. the list is what people demand per project or something. anyways, don't take the info too seriously. it looks like someone compile the info themsel...
- Sep 1st, '07, 23:47
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: The Top Paid Artists in Japan (taxes, ratings, etc.)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 17222
i saw a list somewhere, i can't remember where now. I believe kimura takuya is the highest paid (millions). none of the JE boys, like yamapi, get pay a lot. i think it's about 100 grand a year or something. but that's because they are salary base. so unless they rid themselves of johnny's strangle h...
- Sep 1st, '07, 20:20
- Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
- Topic: Mizushima Hiro
- Replies: 1176
- Views: 429209
- Sep 1st, '07, 18:17
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [2007]
- Replies: 7382
- Views: 1338102
- Sep 1st, '07, 17:16
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [2007]
- Replies: 7382
- Views: 1338102
Maybe in the upcoming episodes.... http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h143/ilovebakchoy/d99c9f8b16b3acd9fc1f107a.jpg some pix from filming, some may not be new http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h143/ilovebakchoy/hana%20kimi/418501.4073.jpg http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h143/ilovebakchoy/hana%20ki...
- Aug 30th, '07, 05:03
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [2007]
- Replies: 7382
- Views: 1338102
From this episode, I am certain there won't be a second season. As much as we want more of Sano and Mizuki, we won't have another season to see their story. Nakatsu already found out Mizuki is a girl. While I could see him trying to keep her secret so that she could stay, his personality is not the ...
- Aug 29th, '07, 04:43
- Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
- Topic: Odagiri Jo
- Replies: 56
- Views: 33057
yeah what's up with him and his hair dos? I love self-expression and stuff but there comes a point where it is too distracting. Like he insists on speaking through his hair that he's different; he's an individual. (Well Jo, so is everyone else.) It totally takes away his natural beauty. Granted, he ...
- Aug 29th, '07, 01:31
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [2007]
- Replies: 7382
- Views: 1338102
- Aug 28th, '07, 00:24
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [2007]
- Replies: 7382
- Views: 1338102
- Aug 26th, '07, 16:00
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [2007]
- Replies: 7382
- Views: 1338102
- Aug 26th, '07, 15:21
- Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
- Topic: Mizushima Hiro
- Replies: 1176
- Views: 429209
- Aug 22nd, '07, 04:46
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Papa to Musume no Nanokakan -
- Replies: 242
- Views: 67099
I like this series a lot. I thought the ending was a bit weak though. Everything was wrapped up too quickly. After the first 20 minutes, everything was resolved already. But it was a good series overall. My favorite moment At the end of the 7 days, Papa went into Koume's room and looked into the mir...
- Aug 14th, '07, 07:09
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Papa to Musume no Nanokakan -
- Replies: 242
- Views: 67099
what's wrong with that nishino lady? what she's intending to do is messed up!!! if i ever rewatch hana yori dango, I would hate shizuka. And shizuka is suppose to be the prettiest, smartest, nicest person. Anyways, unless nishino redeems herself in the last episode, I don't think i can watch another...
- Aug 9th, '07, 04:53
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [2007]
- Replies: 7382
- Views: 1338102
i just find this funny. i don't know what episode is this. probably just during filming. http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h143/ilovebakchoy/Ikuta%20Toma/012_1.jpg edit: Another one...it has nothing to do with hana kimi but it's just funny. http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h143/ilovebakchoy/Ikuta%2...
- Jul 13th, '07, 08:39
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [2007]
- Replies: 7382
- Views: 1338102
Wouldn't you think that he would recognize her once she got to Japan as well.. and why was he in a random deserted area for no reason at all to rescue her? They have really deviated from the manga.. she was trying to find his dorm when he was representing japan in a tournament in America. Since he'...
- Jul 13th, '07, 07:41
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Papa to Musume no Nanokakan -
- Replies: 242
- Views: 67099
We need to make more noise about this series by making a lot of posts. It simply does not get the attention it deserves. I watched the first two episodes last night and I thought the humor was witty and not overkilled. The lead actor nailed his part so well. He is a star. Too bad everyone is drawn t...
- Jul 11th, '07, 20:55
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [2007]
- Replies: 7382
- Views: 1338102
just a question: Why did Sano speak Japanese to Mizuki during the attack in America? How did Sano know that she spoke Japanese? I could be wrong since I saw it with chinese sub. From what I understand, he was representing Japan in a tournament in America. Mizuki tried to find his dorm and got attack...
- Jul 11th, '07, 18:37
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hanazakari no Kimitachi e [2007]
- Replies: 7382
- Views: 1338102
- Jun 29th, '07, 01:15
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Proposal Daisakusen (Operation Love)
- Replies: 2249
- Views: 494058
joeboygo, please continue to invest heavily into other dramas. you are like the roger ebert of d-addict. I love reading your insights. I agree with your analysis of the speech but I don't see it that negatively. I have written my thoughts on the speech so you can read where I stand. about the ending...
- Jun 28th, '07, 21:05
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Proposal Daisakusen (Operation Love)
- Replies: 2249
- Views: 494058
If you pay attention to the words being used Ken clearly said that he was resolved and that he was going to move on even though it was painful for him to do so. I thought that was clear from his discussion with the fairy. Maybe I need to read the english sub. because i got a different feeling from ...
- Jun 28th, '07, 16:59
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Proposal Daisakusen (Operation Love)
- Replies: 2249
- Views: 494058
I disagree. From the get-go Rei used tada and tada let himself be used. He even said himself that he didn't want to know about her past. He was avoiding the unavoidable and he realized this at the end when he let her go. To be frank, it's a good thing Ken said something THEN and not 5 years later o...
- Feb 3rd, '07, 07:27
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hana Yori Dango Season 2
- Replies: 8217
- Views: 3079039
- Jan 28th, '07, 20:26
- Forum: Chinese Drama Discussions
- Topic: [TwDrama] Hana Kimi (CTS/GTV, 2006)
- Replies: 666
- Views: 242250
- Jan 27th, '07, 09:36
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hana Yori Dango Season 2
- Replies: 8217
- Views: 3079039
Now I have a love hate relationship towards the show. Here is why: Rui is my favorite character from the manga. He knows his place and even though he confessed to makino, he didn't expect her to love him back. However, the last 5 minutes of episode 4 totally pissed me off. Rui looked absolutely hear...
- Jan 20th, '07, 18:42
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hana Yori Dango Season 2
- Replies: 8217
- Views: 3079039
- Jan 17th, '07, 07:27
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Hana Yori Dango Season 2
- Replies: 8217
- Views: 3079039
We all know that Rui truly loves Shizuka, but since He and Tsukushi are together during such a difficult time, it is so easy rely on each other and comfort each other. I understand how people can sport them as a couple, but personally it doesn't feel like real love, but more of a convenience :\ Man...
- Jul 14th, '06, 20:51
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] My Boss My Hero
- Replies: 488
- Views: 180959
I have always loved the Korean movie so I am glad they are deriving a japanese drama from it. and who else can do it better than the japanese, since they are so experienced in making school dramas. The first episode was pretty good. Lots of slapstick comedy like the movie and Nagase Tomoya guy reall...
- Jun 17th, '06, 16:02
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Kurosagi - starring Yamashita Tomohisa
- Replies: 819
- Views: 248934
First Dialogue when they were at the apartment...from chinese subs K: taste super nasty! you must've mistaken sugar for salt T: really? I am sorry K: I lied. I didn't even eat it. Please don't make any food for me. Why you think using this way will hook a man. That method is obsolete. (hook in this ...
- Jun 11th, '06, 01:44
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Kurosagi - starring Yamashita Tomohisa
- Replies: 819
- Views: 248934
Ninjabunny if you can kindly help me out the firecracker scene looks a bit out of place because of the relationship we see between the two so far and it makes kurosaki so very out of character. but oh well, it will appease the yamaki fans. i was wondering about that scene with the firecrackers in t...
- Jun 11th, '06, 01:39
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Kurosagi - starring Yamashita Tomohisa
- Replies: 819
- Views: 248934
wow, how can you predict that? So you have the manga? Can you send it to me? Or is there someploace where I can find it? (I don't have ICR) Is there a development of the relationship of Kurosagi and Tsurara in the manga? Or will der just be one because the drama is short and everyone is hoping for ...
- Jun 10th, '06, 22:29
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Kurosagi - starring Yamashita Tomohisa
- Replies: 819
- Views: 248934
you can download the chinese sub from bt.btchina.net or verycd.com via emule. subpig is the group that sub and release them. they are really fast I realized why the old man never gets caught. he doesn't really perform the act of swindling. he just sells the plan to the shirosagis. he's like the head...
- Jun 4th, '06, 01:36
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Kurosagi - starring Yamashita Tomohisa
- Replies: 819
- Views: 248934
Wow I like this episode too. The storyline is deeper and more complex, just how I like it. This episode features the return of the shirosagi that kurosaki didn't beat in Episode 3 (?). They showed a side of him that we didn't know, that he perhaps like kurosaki, also has a reason for being a shirosa...
- May 28th, '06, 17:30
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Kurosagi - starring Yamashita Tomohisa
- Replies: 819
- Views: 248934
Since the manga is still going on in Japan, I don't know how the show will end. If Kurosaki stops being a swindler because of tsurara then it loses the spirit of Kurosaki's character. If tsurara begin to understand him and let him do whatever, then also tsurara is not the character that we know. she...
- May 28th, '06, 08:09
- Forum: Chinese Drama Discussions
- Topic: [TwDrama] Silence (CTV, 2006)
- Replies: 149
- Views: 76820
I am glad i gave this serie or at least episode 1 a try. it was a very entertaining 1 hour and some odd minutes. it was a lot of cheese in the first 20 minutes but then afterwards, it was all light hearted fun. Don't know if the mood will stay this way, most likely not. the korean girl has a lot of ...
- May 28th, '06, 06:30
- Forum: International Community
- Topic: Spanish D-Addicts
- Replies: 990
- Views: 277631
hola todos soy marisa de e.e.u.u. pero soy de china. me mudé a eeuu cuando tenía 10 años. el año pasado, viví en córdoba españa 4 meses y aprendí poco de español. pero ahorita, estoy viviendo en la aréa bahía. echo de menos españa muchisimo, especialmente ahora porque la fería de córdoba está pasand...
- May 28th, '06, 06:05
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Kurosagi - starring Yamashita Tomohisa
- Replies: 819
- Views: 248934
Hey ninja bunny: do you really think he did that to tell her to leave him alone? Wasn't he almost crying? I mean your interpretation makes sense but its sooo harsh...don't you think there is a way that he rather kinda wanted to comport her a :unsure: because he helped her up in a relatively nice wa...
- May 28th, '06, 00:02
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Kurosagi - starring Yamashita Tomohisa
- Replies: 819
- Views: 248934
i didn't say about the previous episodes but that's cuz I didn't feel like they were that good. However, I really enjoy watching episode 7. I didn't realized that 45 minutes had passed until the show ended. Very light hearted and at the same time very serious. The music made it kinda fun but the con...
- May 14th, '06, 21:16
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Kurosagi - starring Yamashita Tomohisa
- Replies: 819
- Views: 248934
What is in that pot the old man keeps playing with? It looks like food...but... From the chinese subtitles, it said pao choy. Pao choy to me is Korean kimchi. Maybe it's the japanese version of the korean side dishes. Just guessing. Tsurara told the old man to add some tea leaf to the mix because w...
- Dec 10th, '05, 17:25
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Doumyouji Tsukasa vs Hanazawa Rui
- Replies: 173
- Views: 99359
Rui, better person to stroll with on a sunday afternoon
I didn't read all the posts, so if i repeated something sorry. the eternal "who you prefer, rui or tsukasa question" i love it! those are two great characters, but I would have to pick Rui over Tsukasa. although i don't like the rui in the jdrama as much as in the manga, there is a scene i...