イロモネア (Iromonea)
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- Aug 19th, '09, 02:16
- Forum: Other Japanese TV Shows
- Topic: Japanese comedy show help
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4180
- Mar 19th, '09, 05:36
- Forum: Other Japanese TV Shows
- Topic: Mecha-ike
- Replies: 21
- Views: 19819
- Feb 22nd, '09, 16:56
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: Do the Japanese like western TV?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6932
- Jan 30th, '09, 04:02
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Why it is always Korean male and Japanese female
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3453
The hanryū phenomenon in Japan was really more of a thing for Japanese women, at least regarding movies and television. Since taking off with Winter Sonata, hanryū has primarily been associated with big-name Korean actors like Bae Yong Joon and Jang Dong-gun, who are popular among middle-aged and ol...
- Dec 5th, '08, 02:04
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: Need help to identify a Jdrama? Ask here!
- Replies: 1058
- Views: 237670
Sounds like http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Style! to me, although the time period doesn't quite match... I believe it was also aired in Singapore.
- Nov 14th, '08, 16:20
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Let's learn Japanese....
- Replies: 844
- Views: 295495
- Nov 5th, '08, 04:54
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: books and music suggestions?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3427
- Oct 29th, '08, 03:12
- Forum: Other Japanese TV Shows
- Topic: lincoln and gaki no tsukai
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5044
- Oct 6th, '08, 01:07
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: Need help to identify a Jdrama? Ask here!
- Replies: 1058
- Views: 237670
Cafe吉祥寺
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/cafe/
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/cafe/
- Sep 27th, '08, 17:34
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Let's learn Japanese....
- Replies: 844
- Views: 295495
- Sep 3rd, '08, 00:57
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: How do you organize your dramas? HELP?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5653
The #1 best tip you can give yourself: Don't save everything! Only save the ones worth saving... It will keep you sane (trying to organize your collection can be a huge task) and I don't know about you, but I rarely go through the stuff a second time. There's too much new stuff to check out that I r...
- Aug 24th, '08, 02:52
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Let's learn Japanese....
- Replies: 844
- Views: 295495
Is there a casual form of saying 'thanks'? I've noticed that on interviews and shows, if someone is praising another person or making a nice comment, the person rarely replies 'arigatou'. Instead, it sounds something like 'ah uush'. scratch Is that just them saying it quickly, or are they actually ...
- Aug 19th, '08, 01:56
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Let's learn Japanese....
- Replies: 844
- Views: 295495
- Aug 10th, '08, 03:56
- Forum: Life & Relationships
- Topic: Help.... Somebody translate this into japanese please.....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2052
Different ways to say what I think you want to say: I don't know what gender you are and what relationship you have with the other person, so you may have to change the grammar structure or how you address her... These are written as a guy addressing a girl. 君のことは一生忘れない。 Kimi no koto wa isshou wasur...
- Aug 1st, '08, 02:42
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Let's learn Japanese....
- Replies: 844
- Views: 295495
- Jun 12th, '08, 06:01
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: Recommend J-Dramas (Ask for suggestions here)
- Replies: 4521
- Views: 1715813
^ Kimi no Te ga Sasayaite Iru
And on the related theme of blindness (and also starring Kanno Miho), Itoshi Kimi e.
And on the related theme of blindness (and also starring Kanno Miho), Itoshi Kimi e.
- May 21st, '08, 03:11
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: another - how do you say my name in japanese??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2360
- Apr 27th, '08, 18:06
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: Most popular drama in Japan
- Replies: 23
- Views: 21028
As a general rule, anything with Kimura Takuya will do well in the ratings (20+). Taiga dramas generally get 20+ ratings as well. And I wouldn't say so much that international viewers have different tastes, more that the demographic is completely different. Everybody on D-Addicts is generally young ...
- Apr 1st, '08, 01:52
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: good japanese beer
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4604
- Mar 27th, '08, 04:15
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Jdrama and the Japanese Language
- Replies: 39
- Views: 13123
Recently, there are a lot of people who are beginning to study the language because they are interested in manga or anime. At my high school, there were many students who took classes because they wanted to be illustrators or were huge anime maniacs. I wasn't into that at all, and actually I began t...
- Mar 4th, '08, 03:48
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Giving a speech in Japanese. Need a topic by tomorrow HELP!!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4839
- Feb 3rd, '08, 06:07
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: Need help to identify a Jdrama? Ask here!
- Replies: 1058
- Views: 237670
Sounds like Kirakira Kenshui.
- Jan 23rd, '08, 06:39
- Forum: Other Japanese TV Shows
- Topic: Possible Racism? (Bobby Ologun on The Housou wo Soshi Seyo)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4701
^I would add that while such a comment would never be considered appropriate in the politically correct US, I doubt the average Americans' view of Africa and Africans is that far removed from Imada Kouji's. The only time any of us hear anything about Africa is in the news, and it's about civil war, ...
- Jan 22nd, '08, 05:26
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: jdrama viewership top listing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4018
- Dec 7th, '07, 14:03
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Type S? Type M? what does it mean?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11331
- Nov 17th, '07, 09:13
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Do you like Japan? Well, Japan doesn't like you!
- Replies: 202
- Views: 29311
- Nov 17th, '07, 08:00
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Do you like Japan? Well, Japan doesn't like you!
- Replies: 202
- Views: 29311
And if this couple has children, would you consider them Japanese? It makes no sense for you to ask my opinion on this since I am not Japanese and so do not concern myself with whether the children are Japanese or not. What is important is if a Japanese would or not. Perhaps you should ask a Japane...
- Nov 17th, '07, 07:11
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Do you like Japan? Well, Japan doesn't like you!
- Replies: 202
- Views: 29311
One can only accurately know about a culture if one is of that culture. Even if you are a white man living in Japan and can speak and read Japanese fluently and have a Japanese wife, you still will never know what it is to be Japanese. That's the whole point of being Japanese, only the Japanese can...
- Nov 17th, '07, 04:57
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Do you like Japan? Well, Japan doesn't like you!
- Replies: 202
- Views: 29311
I'm sorry but not everyone is in need of the Islamic god or Islamic intellect. Perhaps that is important to you but they are not Muslim and as sensible as Islam may be to you, it is completely meaningless to Japan. The desert values have no place the white snowy land of Hokkaido or the tropical bea...
- Nov 10th, '07, 06:29
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: Japantown...San Francicso or San Jose?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 10471
I have yet to go to the San Jose Japantown, but here's my thoughts on San Francisco's, with probably some useless or trivial ramblings thrown in there but oh well... I suppose it's less helpful for you since you've already been there and know what it's like, but anyways... - Don't go in you're looki...
- Oct 26th, '07, 22:37
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Drama about Culture or Travel?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 887
Perhaps you are referring to Tokyo Wankei , which features a woman of Korean descent in Japan who falls in love with a Japanese man... But that doesn't involve travel so much. It's not a drama, but try Ururun Taizaiki, where a Japanese celebrity travels abroad for several days to explore a different...
- Oct 22nd, '07, 13:17
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Watching RAWs without knowing Japanese
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3443
- Oct 21st, '07, 03:13
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Let's learn Japanese....
- Replies: 844
- Views: 295495
- Sep 13th, '07, 13:13
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Let's learn Japanese....
- Replies: 844
- Views: 295495
- Sep 6th, '07, 02:40
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Let's learn Japanese....
- Replies: 844
- Views: 295495
- Aug 21st, '07, 02:06
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Let's learn Japanese....
- Replies: 844
- Views: 295495
- Jul 31st, '07, 13:38
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Favorite JDorama Theme Song
- Replies: 82
- Views: 26905
There are plenty of good ones, but I think the one that just immediately pops into my head is Hirahara Ayaka's Ashita from Yasashii Jikan. The song itself is incredible and it's probably one of my favorite songs in recent years... Beautiful voice, wonderful violin in the background... But even more ...
- Jul 26th, '07, 02:32
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Juken no Kamisama
- Replies: 65
- Views: 28229
^Did you consider that there are other factors--such as an Asia Cup soccer match between Japan and Australia--that can easily skew ratings? It is almost never a good sign when the message is spelled out in the audience's face. It just shows a lack of skill in storytelling in the writer's part. Not t...
- Jul 24th, '07, 13:17
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Let's learn Japanese....
- Replies: 844
- Views: 295495
- Jul 22nd, '07, 15:12
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Juken no Kamisama
- Replies: 65
- Views: 28229
^Thanks sutefano. I appreciate the vote of confidence. :lol But I'm going to be busy over the next few weeks as I get accustomed to a new job, so I don't think I have enough time to really put out quality subs. I'm happy that at least someone else is subbing it, though... It deserves some good atten...
- Jul 20th, '07, 22:24
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Yama-onna Kabe-onna - Itoh Misaki
- Replies: 81
- Views: 41177
^Aomori is the prefecture. Tsugaru is simply the name for the western part of the prefecture, usually in reference to the Tsugaru Peninsula, which juts into the Tsugaru Strait between Honshuu (the main island of Japan) and Hokkaidou. As for learning the dialect, it might sound cool, but it's extreme...
- Jul 19th, '07, 15:14
- Forum: Tech Discussion
- Topic: Rant on Inconsistency with Uploaded material's CoDecs
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6005
Re: Rant on Inconsistency with Uploaded material's CoDecs
^You know that most of what gets upped here isn't recorded by the people who share it here, right? Most of the uploaders at D-Addicts are merely middle men who distribute what someone else recorded (not necessarily the same people every time) to the other leechers here. A few words of wisdom to peop...
- Jul 18th, '07, 16:39
- Forum: Other Japanese TV Shows
- Topic: MentoreG
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4532
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOKIO Nagase does the vocals for the band, but if you only watch dramas you would never know Nagase was in a band. The others rarely star in leading roles. The group has two main shows, MentoreG (talk show) and The Tetsuwan DASH!, which Nagase rarely appears in. The latt...
- Jul 17th, '07, 22:51
- Forum: Other Japanese TV Shows
- Topic: MentoreG
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4532
Re: MentoreG
I looked at the ep of MentoreG in a not so well known streaming video website ... and WOW Tomoya Nagase was one of the Host !!!! That's because it's one of TOKIO's shows (I know what everybody's gonna say... "Who cares about the other members"...). As for why it's not upped here, both Men...
- Jul 16th, '07, 00:15
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Juken no Kamisama
- Replies: 65
- Views: 28229
I was very impressed with the first episode. Good acting, good story, endearing characters... I've never seen Gussan act, but he's a perfect fit for the father role here and the chemistry with the son is quite natural. Narumi Riko doesn't disappoint either, and I think we'll be seeing her character ...
- Jul 12th, '07, 15:05
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] First Kiss
- Replies: 976
- Views: 237569
- Jul 10th, '07, 15:32
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] First Kiss
- Replies: 976
- Views: 237569
- Jul 3rd, '07, 06:28
- Forum: D-Addicts Stuff
- Topic: DramaWiki - Information Repository for Asian Dramas UPDATE
- Replies: 532
- Views: 621473
- Jul 3rd, '07, 05:15
- Forum: D-Addicts Stuff
- Topic: DramaWiki - Information Repository for Asian Dramas UPDATE
- Replies: 532
- Views: 621473
For the Wiki masters, I just have a question about the policy regarding images on DramaWiki. From http://wiki.d-addicts.com/DramaWiki:Japanese_Artist_Article_Formatting#Use_of_images : # Do not upload images that contain copyright or trademark symbols, or other text. Use a photo editing tool to remo...
- Jun 26th, '07, 17:10
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Tokkyu Tanaka 3 Go (starring Tanaka Koki)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 19796
^To be honest, Kuriyama didn't really do anything for me... That is not a comment on her acting ability (she did just fine here), just that her character (and in fact, all of the three female leads) isn't given the same kind of depth compared to the three male leads. The characters I liked the most ...
- Jun 22nd, '07, 23:43
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: Recommend J-Dramas (Ask for suggestions here)
- Replies: 4521
- Views: 1715813
In terms of recent dramas, PS Rashoumon wasn't too bad (but no subs).
- Jun 19th, '07, 01:58
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Let's learn Japanese....
- Replies: 844
- Views: 295495
- Jun 14th, '07, 06:02
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Let's learn Japanese....
- Replies: 844
- Views: 295495
^ In normal dialect, yes, わ is used mainly by women. But it's also commonly used (I guess originally/more frequently in the Kansai region) by men to add a little bit of emphasis, kind of like よ in standard Japanese. momoflower is right about a tone difference, but I believe it's the other way around...
- Jun 8th, '07, 17:35
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Tokkyu Tanaka 3 Go (starring Tanaka Koki)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 19796
Yeah, the ratings are kind of a downer... The drama is executed well on so many fronts... The acting is very good--hats off to the six main characters. In particular, Tanaka doesn't disappoint with his kao-gei (he does a great job with the more serious scenes, too, like in Episode 8) and Akiyama pro...
- Jun 8th, '07, 17:34
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Tokkyu Tanaka 3 Go (starring Tanaka Koki)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 19796
- Jun 8th, '07, 17:33
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Tokkyu Tanaka 3 Go (starring Tanaka Koki)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 19796
- May 18th, '07, 06:10
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Addictive Songs
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14653
- May 16th, '07, 08:13
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion]Enka no Joou
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10209
Now that you mention it, the ending is kinda wide open... I know I was expecting her to make a debut on Kouhaku in the last remaining minutes, but all we got was Himawari singing in a hospital... :roll I doubt they would make a special, though... The ratings weren't all that spectacular and I think...
- May 13th, '07, 17:06
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Let's learn Japanese....
- Replies: 844
- Views: 295495
Personally, I think the best way is simply to use a textbook that teaches kanji at the same time it teaches you grammar, vocabulary, etc., so you get some context out of it. It's generally easier to remember the pronunciation and meaning of a character if you can recall a kanji compound that uses it...
- May 11th, '07, 08:49
- Forum: Japanese Actors & Actresses
- Topic: [poll] Who is the most charming Japanese actress?
- Replies: 224
- Views: 121593
- May 4th, '07, 16:26
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Dissapointment in current JDORAMAs
- Replies: 76
- Views: 14760
- Apr 29th, '07, 07:39
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Are u still listening to (105.1FM) after the racial...
- Replies: 70
- Views: 15088
I usually don't get into non-drama related discussions here, but ethnic studies is always so interesting. I didn't find that clip funny at all... I guess it could be funny for people who've never been around anyone who actually speaks Chinese, but for me, it just seems really, really stupid. I can e...
- Apr 20th, '07, 16:32
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Let's speak Japanese...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4265
- Apr 20th, '07, 15:27
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Let's learn Japanese....
- Replies: 844
- Views: 295495
Kanji has nothing to do with position in the sentence... Just think of kanji as a different way to write certain words. This is partly necessary because of the large number of homophones (similar-sounding words) in Japanese... Without the kanji to provide the meaning, it can be more difficult to dis...
- Apr 19th, '07, 18:47
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Let's learn Japanese....
- Replies: 844
- Views: 295495
- Apr 16th, '07, 20:26
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Let's learn Japanese....
- Replies: 844
- Views: 295495
- Apr 14th, '07, 08:27
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: [Discussion] Tokkyu Tanaka 3 Go (starring Tanaka Koki)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 19796
I watched the first episode and liked it a lot, so I've decided to do (soft)subs for it... I kinda wanted to do Watashitachi no Kyoukasho too, but it started off a little dark... I think I generally prefer my series lighthearted... :lol Anyways, hopefully someone else will upload the RAW... 1 GB = f...
- Apr 13th, '07, 05:57
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Let's learn Japanese....
- Replies: 844
- Views: 295495
- Apr 3rd, '07, 15:14
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Let's learn Japanese....
- Replies: 844
- Views: 295495
heeh.. narohodo.. so.. which one is the easiest way to learn japanese?? I think most people would agree Hepburn is easiest, since the Romanization follows the actual sound very closely. In fact, this is the most popular form of Romanization, although there are slight variations when it comes to dea...
- Jan 12th, '07, 04:58
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Please Translate to English
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3252
Ah it's only the things that happen by chance That we end up breaking by chance Just like the two of us that were here BYE! MY BOY! Always trying to have my way Some irresponsible fool I was Ah the two who promised forever to each other Are goodbye forever That's the two of us that were here BYE! MY...
- Jan 12th, '07, 04:17
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Please Translate to English
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3252
- Jan 12th, '07, 03:42
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Please Translate to English
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3252
- Jan 11th, '07, 00:44
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Happy New Year in Japanese
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5146
- Jan 10th, '07, 07:55
- Forum: JDrama Discussions
- Topic: Question about Ruri no Shima Special
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2988
The two islanders talking in that scene have a proposal to develop a hotel resort on the island, with the possibility of a bridge connecting it to the main island. Of course, this would offer a chance to improve the quality of life for the island residents. However, the council would only approve o...
- Jan 3rd, '07, 19:47
- Forum: Japanese Culture & Entertainment
- Topic: Who is/has taken some Japanese classes?
- Replies: 79
- Views: 14523
I think Keymaker made a good point... :lol English is a very interesting language because it is used so widely across the world, so perhaps maybe that is why native speakers underestimate it's difficulty... So many people around the world can get by with basic English, so it must be easy, riiiiiight...