I am saying with Ken's bad luck, in addition Rei not getting button in high school, she didn't get it in junior high. Even going out on the leap, I am guessing some other girl got it instead Rei in junior high.fastat3m wrote: wait, they are in junior high? It has to be high school. They are way too big to be belieavable junior high kids.
[Discussion] Proposal Daisakusen (Operation Love)
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Yes he was! <3 Hiraoka Yuta~Lay wrote:His friend hpw screams Kenn Come baack is..Tsuru? Something like that no?
I liked the scene when Ken , Mikio and Tsuru were trying to catch the little pupet and then it's a little boy how has this puppet.
Mikio... He played in Tatta Hitotsu No Koi no?
I actually want him to pair up with Eri (Nana Eikurara) actually. Though I haven't seen episode 2 or 3 yet, so maybe I should stfu, buuuut he and Eikurara have already worked together in so many other projects (Kikenna Aneki, I'm In Love with My Younger Sister etc).
all three of them? cause there's the DA attachment, the MU link and the MF link....Neptune222 wrote:Thanks lunargen, but for some reason the download isn't working.....lunargen wrote:@ neptune222 - http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic_47625_195.htm
Yeah... I've been thinking that too. I don't want that to happen because I'm still sticking to my Eri + Mikio shipping, but...dramatiqu3 wrote:daelite wrote:After watching episode three I got a weird feeling. It might just be me but Mikio...
I've tried downloading all 3 links and all it does is download really fast to my desktop as a blank icon (meaning it has no picture to show what it can be opened as). When I try to open it with my torrent, uTorrent, it says it can't be opened because it's an invalid torrent file.lunargen wrote:all three of them? cause there's the DA attachment, the MU link and the MF link....Neptune222 wrote:Thanks lunargen, but for some reason the download isn't working.....lunargen wrote:@ neptune222 - http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic_47625_195.htm
Is there something I'm missing?
Thanks.
You know, the .srt wouldn't work for me either. I ended up having to change the file type to a .ssa in my subtitle workshop to get it to play. Once I did that it worked fine.Neptune222 wrote:I've tried downloading all 3 links and all it does is download really fast to my desktop as a blank icon (meaning it has no picture to show what it can be opened as). When I try to open it with my torrent, uTorrent, it says it can't be opened because it's an invalid torrent file.lunargen wrote:all three of them? cause there's the DA attachment, the MU link and the MF link....Neptune222 wrote:
Thanks lunargen, but for some reason the download isn't working.....
Is there something I'm missing?
Thanks.
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okay, I think I know what's your problem.Neptune222 wrote: I've tried downloading all 3 links and all it does is download really fast to my desktop as a blank icon (meaning it has no picture to show what it can be opened as). When I try to open it with my torrent, uTorrent, it says it can't be opened because it's an invalid torrent file.
Is there something I'm missing?
Thanks.
The one you're downloading is NOT a torrent file. It's the softsub.
You have to have the video file (download from d-addicts torrent section or direct download links in LJs) and then, if you play the video file, you'd see the sub. That's an srt file Lunargen made, you're downloading.
The srt works fine with me, I played it with VLC and GOMplayer (with gom the font is better). I don't have to change it to ssa file.
I don't think I've seen anything that unequivocally suggests that Mikio likes Rei. But it does seem to me that Ken's friends are not helping him look good with Rei. One of the things that turns her off about him is that he's "slow," as in always the butt of his friends' jokes and pranks. Before the series is over, I think Ken is going to have to pay his friends back with a few tricks of his own.
non-angelical wrote:okay, I think I know what's your problem.Neptune222 wrote: I've tried downloading all 3 links and all it does is download really fast to my desktop as a blank icon (meaning it has no picture to show what it can be opened as). When I try to open it with my torrent, uTorrent, it says it can't be opened because it's an invalid torrent file.
Is there something I'm missing?
Thanks.
The one you're downloading is NOT a torrent file. It's the softsub.
You have to have the video file (download from d-addicts torrent section or direct download links in LJs) and then, if you play the video file, you'd see the sub. That's an srt file Lunargen made, you're downloading.
The srt works fine with me, I played it with VLC and GOMplayer (with gom the font is better). I don't have to change it to ssa file.
Thank you SOOOO much. I didn't realize I needed the raw torrent. I'm still new to this torrent / sub thing. GOMplayer worked great for me.
Thanks again.
I personally don't think that's possible. This is too much of a happy drama for something like that to happen.Thekitten wrote:
Hmmm. Interesting feedback on the Mikio theory. I'm still sticking to my Mikio + Eri theory, even though as eUxaZnxRo pointed out, it doesn't look like he's too interested into either Rei or Eri.
LOL. I just realized that if you move the letters around of "Rei", you get "Eri". LOLOL.
My body is great
YOUR BODY IS GREAT!
My body is gorgeous.
YOUR BODY IS GORGEOUS!
My voice is sexy.
YOUR VOICE IS SEXY!!
Belleza finds the Japanese school system most appalling. APPALLING!!
Thoughts on Epi 3 . . .
This soundtrack is absolutely lurvely. It's
BTW, anybody still having issues with subs, ProDai 3 is over at crunchyroll too.
YOUR BODY IS GREAT!
My body is gorgeous.
YOUR BODY IS GORGEOUS!
My voice is sexy.
YOUR VOICE IS SEXY!!
Belleza finds the Japanese school system most appalling. APPALLING!!
Thoughts on Epi 3 . . .
BTW, anybody still having issues with subs, ProDai 3 is over at crunchyroll too.
I thought Cameron was hysterical. But listening to that scene, I don't hear anyone saying "gorgeous". It sounds more like,auroragb wrote:Thekitten wrote:[/spoiler]Cameron FTW!!belleza wrote:My body is great
YOUR BODY IS GREAT!
My body is gorgeous.
YOUR BODY IS GORGEOUS!
My voice is sexy.
YOUR VOICE IS SEXY!!
Belleza finds the Japanese school system most appalling. APPALLING!!
"My body is grab*ss."
That pretty much makes it worse though. Of course, this English is still much better than some I've heard in highschool dramas. I think Gokusen had one scene where I couldn't make out a single word the English teacher said.
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I also love Mikio and Fujiki Naohito. I remember Mikio from "Ima, ai ni yukimasu," which is one of my favorite movies. :3 I do hope he gets a main role soon, also.
Anyway, I really love how the story is so bittersweet. I think Hikki's "Flavor of Life" suits this drama although I still love its current theme song; The instrumental version is really pretty.
This is really turning into one of my favorites. I've fallen in love with all the characters, but I get the feeling that this won't have a happy ending. I hope I'm wrong, though.
Anyway, I really love how the story is so bittersweet. I think Hikki's "Flavor of Life" suits this drama although I still love its current theme song; The instrumental version is really pretty.
This is really turning into one of my favorites. I've fallen in love with all the characters, but I get the feeling that this won't have a happy ending. I hope I'm wrong, though.
BTW, did anybody learn why . . .
@ryoko11:
@kilaalaa:
Naohito's been around forever, and he actually starred in something last year called Gal Circle. Ugh. That show looks kinda . . . ick. But he was wonderful in 1 Litre. Dreamy. ;)I also love Mikio and Fujiki Naohito. I remember Mikio from "Ima, ai ni yukimasu," which is one of my favorite movies. :3 I do hope he gets a main role soon, also.
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Ep 4 made me jump! argh! Ken almost almost said the magic words! pif!
Am I the only one who thinks that Rei (Nagasawa Masami) is gorgeous. Also I dearly love her facial expressions. It is made of pure win!
Well now that they ended Highschool, it'll be interesting how Ken interacts with Tada-san since Tada will be Ken's teacher in university.
Side note: Cameron's 2nd line to be dicatated by the class is actually "My body is glamorous."
Am I the only one who thinks that Rei (Nagasawa Masami) is gorgeous. Also I dearly love her facial expressions. It is made of pure win!
Well now that they ended Highschool, it'll be interesting how Ken interacts with Tada-san since Tada will be Ken's teacher in university.
Side note: Cameron's 2nd line to be dicatated by the class is actually "My body is glamorous."
wait-episode 4 is out?! awww, i just saw ep3 yesterday. i guess im behind =( and i also think shes really pretty, she looks cute with short hair ^^tritochjay wrote:Ep 4 made me jump! argh! Ken almost almost said the magic words! pif!
Am I the only one who thinks that Rei (Nagasawa Masami) is gorgeous. Also I dearly love her facial expressions. It is made of pure win!
Well now that they ended Highschool, it'll be interesting how Ken interacts with Tada-san since Tada will be Ken's teacher in university.
Side note: Cameron's 2nd line to be dicatated by the class is actually "My body is glamorous."
wowow, you memorized cameron's slave-chant? lol =P
My eyes are big and cute! YOUR EYES ARE BIG AND CUTE!! Uhm, what's that again?wowow, you memorized cameron's slave-chant? lol =P
Let's put it this way -- *she* is to Japan what Cameron is to those boys. Masami is arguably the top idol actress in Japan, the Princess of Junai movies, definitely the hottest CM property right now, and she's already won two Japanese Academy awards. She does for Japanese boys 15-30 what Yamapi does for D-addicts.Am I the only one who thinks that Rei (Nagasawa Masami) is gorgeous. Also I dearly love her facial expressions. It is made of pure win
HEAR HEAR. Though I kinda think that's weak evidence that Mikio likes Eri. Admittedly, his character has been generally quite passive so far, to both Eri and Rei.belleza wrote:
Sadly. Hiraoka Yuuta definitely needs slightly more extreme characters to act.
And admittedly too, I quite like Masami's acting in this drama. Erika still pwns all though.
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Err.. All those Mikio x Eri stuff can go down the flush since we saw err Mikio's older lady friend in ep.4
And, no I didn't memorize the slave chant. It was just bugging me that no one corrected it
Hope you guys figured the eraser part cause it was darn funny.. and ironic, it was Tada-san that hinted that kenzou might just be a mistake.. as result: Rei embarassed for it haha
Gosh i wish my childhood/youth was like ken's
Oh yeah.. Rei gets a hair makeover for ep5 and I think it is KILLER! can't wait till next week.
another big note:
Kill Bill was released in 2003 right. And yet, they graduated from highschool in 2002 >,>
And, no I didn't memorize the slave chant. It was just bugging me that no one corrected it
Hope you guys figured the eraser part cause it was darn funny.. and ironic, it was Tada-san that hinted that kenzou might just be a mistake.. as result: Rei embarassed for it haha
Gosh i wish my childhood/youth was like ken's
Oh yeah.. Rei gets a hair makeover for ep5 and I think it is KILLER! can't wait till next week.
another big note:
Kill Bill was released in 2003 right. And yet, they graduated from highschool in 2002 >,>
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belleza wrote:Let's put it this way -- *she* is to Japan what Cameron is to those boys. Masami is arguably the top idol actress in Japan, the Princess of Junai movies, definitely the hottest CM property right now, and she's already won two Japanese Academy awards. She does for Japanese boys 15-30 what Yamapi does for D-addicts.Am I the only one who thinks that Rei (Nagasawa Masami) is gorgeous. Also I dearly love her facial expressions. It is made of pure win
That's what I've been reading about Masami-chan, but I'm quit surprised cuz she's not the typical pretty or hot girl like Erika or Ayase. Anyways, she's really growing on me as an actress. Her acting is subtle, but makes you notice her, which is brilliant for such a young actress .
I'm dying to watch Ep. 4, but I must study first . I hope someone will post summaries or reviews for those who can't understand japanese, like me .
Btw, does anyone know what the raiting was? I hope it went up. It's definitely getting better.
Definitely Kantou. I just verified against jdorama.com. That's a pretty solid rating, 2 points above Joudan. Wow, Seito's doing . . . wow. Poor Maki.Episode 4 scored a 16.4 rating. I'm not sure if that's the nationwide average or just the Kanto region, but it compares directly with the figure we have for last week.
Masami's popularity exploded from Sekachu. It's easy to look at that movie retrospectively and compare it with Ayase's performance in the TV series and then Erika's performance as Aya in 1 Litre. But, the movie was what came first, and it just exploded in Japan and became the focal point of junai. Masami was only 16 -- almost the same age as Aki Hirose -- when that film was released, and so her idol image is that of Aki Hirose. And, so, Masami became the junai girl. I remember watching it -- not a great film -- and thinking "God, how can anybody that young be that good?"That's what I've been reading about Masami-chan, but I'm quit surprised cuz she's not the typical pretty or hot girl like Erika or Ayase.
Masami gets compared to Matsuhima Nanako, because she has that idol-perfect smile and gravuresque allure, but she is also considered truly talented among her current generation. She's becoming the actress counterpart to Takayuki Yamada in terms of her acting style -- subtle, nuanced, duplicitious, frustrated, etc. Of course, Masami lovers are happy that she'll finally play opposite Yamada in a ProDai-ish movie later this year. Movie Aki and the TV Saku finally together! ;)
Yeah, you gotta understand -- when ProDai was mentioned, a lot of the Japanese domestic following grumbled about Yamapi not really being at Masami's level in terms of accomplishment. But ya gotta consider the conext. Only two months after Sekachu, and still before Nobuta Produce, she and Yamapi were cast as the lead teenagers in Dragon Zakura in a childhood friend/romantic triangle. That was the first time Yamapi played opposite a female actress as teenagers who may or may not be in love. It's fitting, then, that the first time Yamapi plays a true romantic role in a junai show is against the queen of Junai, and the first actress that he costarred.
The only true "rival" to Masami really is Sawajiri (something that's occasionally brought up in press, apparently.) And that is because they've have similar career paths in the last 2 years, yet you couldn't find two more opposite personas or acting styles.
She's a smidgen taller than Yamada. As talented as he may be, you just can't act height. They'll be digging trenches aplenty for Masami to walk in, or Yamada gets an extra helping of vibram in his kicks. Or they can be upfront about it and have her tower over him onscreen just as she does in reality. In the end, none of those methods could really avoid the inevitable clash with precious notions about how heros and heroines are supposed to physically match up.
Say what they will about pairing Masami and Yamapi, but visually at least, it works. As a result, the performers and the audience don't have to work as hard to make the story believable.
Say what they will about pairing Masami and Yamapi, but visually at least, it works. As a result, the performers and the audience don't have to work as hard to make the story believable.
4"8 Hisashi laughs, LAUGHS at your "shorter guys finish virgins" assertion good sir. He bets all 3"6 of his build that this 2"3 raggamufin shall win over the taller, more popular, and more taller Eri, and that, in the movie, 5"6 (haha! hell no!) Yamada shall stand toe to toe with Ms. Big Cheeks. Or else their movie is gonna bomb like another Aya Ueto show! rim shot!She's a smidgen taller than Yamada. As talented as he may be, you just can't act height.
If you watch Touch, there's this scene where she's doing rhythm gymnastics and seriously it looked like a giant woman with spider arms would swat away all the little Japanese girls into the sky. And apparently, when she gains weight, all of it goes to her bust line and her cheeks. Wow, cheek cleavage. Yeah, Masami's special.
@kilaalaa
LMAO....Or else their movie is gonna bomb like another Aya Ueto show! rim shot!
Well about the Masami x Yamapi pairing....Her level is above his, no doubt, but i'll judge his acting seriously once I see the climax. The thing about drama's and actors is that when it gets to the climax you can tell how much of a good actor they are or if they suck. When it comes to Pi drama's, he does fair but most of the time he doesn't do so well during the climax of the drama. That's my opinion. but maybe working with such talents Actors like Masami and Mr. 1LoT well help him out.
Eri's little slave is what makes this drama funny to me. If he's wasn't there, I would get bored really really really quickly.
You don't have to look so far away. In prodai itself, Eri and Rei in those short fuku skirts and loose socks are so ridiculously leggy and stacked they make the normally proportioned schoolgirls in the background look like orcs. Together they remind me of the art in Tenjou Tenge. Masami in a seifuku and loose socks is almost a caricature - nay a "reimagination" of a koukousei by a hentai manga-ka.belleza wrote: If you watch Touch, there's this scene where she's doing rhythm gymnastics and seriously it looked like a giant woman with spider arms would swat away all the little Japanese girls into the sky. And apparently, when she gains weight, all of it goes to her bust line and her cheeks. Wow, cheek cleavage. Yeah, Masami's special.
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Wow, I didn't see that at all. Now I'm trying to block it out of my mind! ;)Together they remind me of the art in Tenjou Tenge. Masami in a seifuku and loose socks is almost a caricature - nay a "reimagination" of a koukousei by a hentai manga-ka.
If ProDai were a K-drama, stuff like this wouldn't register at all, since most Korean actors hover near 5"10 and most lead actresses start at about 5"5. Whereas what hits you when you meet Japanese artists/stars is that they're much shorter than they look on TV. And I mean they look tiny (and yikes pale) compared to other Asians. So say you have an actress who's 5"6+ or an actor who's 5"10+ legit in a J-drama, they look absolutely gigantic on TV. It's an anomaly.Does it really bother people when the girls are tall!?
In any case, among all Asian countries, height is considered an important part of overall attractiveness (more than being busty or well-built.) My Korean friends don't think that Song Hye Kyo is that beautiful because there she's considered a little short and stocky. Of course, they think Rain is "handsome" (haha. no.), but that's another rant. In Japan, stars like Masami and Haruka Ayase, both who list around 5"7, really stand out. Oh and Masami's hair. I love her hair!!!
I guess for me, there's a switch I mentally flip between Japanese and Korean dramas. Some of it is superficial, like the height thing. That's what I love about these Japanese/Korean mashups. Putting Kimura Takuya and Lee Byung Hun in the same movie? Too sexy!! Too sexy!!
Has anybody else seen Episode 4 already?
I don't want to get ahead of the discussion but... what he did there couldn't possibly be considered "minor" anymore could it? That had to have a bigger impact than they're letting on. Ladies, can you actually look at a guy the same way after something like that?
I don't want to get ahead of the discussion but... what he did there couldn't possibly be considered "minor" anymore could it? That had to have a bigger impact than they're letting on. Ladies, can you actually look at a guy the same way after something like that?
joeboygo wrote:Has anybody else seen Episode 4 already?
I don't want to get ahead of the discussion but... what he did there couldn't possibly be considered "minor" anymore could it? That had to have a bigger impact than they're letting on. Ladies, can you actually look at a guy the same way after something like that?
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joeboygo wrote:Has anybody else seen Episode 4 already?
I don't want to get ahead of the discussion but... what he did there couldn't possibly be considered "minor" anymore could it? That had to have a bigger impact than they're letting on. Ladies, can you actually look at a guy the same way after something like that?
Loved it! This series just keeps getting better and better.
And I'm completely hooked on Kuwata Keisuke's PV for Ashita Hareru Kana. Okay, I'm a huge fan of his anyhow, but that song is really a great match for this series.
belleza wrote:My body is great
YOUR BODY IS GREAT!
My body is gorgeous.
YOUR BODY IS GORGEOUS!
My voice is sexy.
YOUR VOICE IS SEXY!!
Belleza finds the Japanese school system most appalling. APPALLING!!
Thoughts on Epi 3 . . .
This soundtrack is absolutely lurvely. It's
BTW, anybody still having issues with subs, ProDai 3 is over at crunchyroll too.
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what do you mean? cause we are making subs for ep 4, we just arent done yet eheheh.Archaenon wrote: Sadly , no one is doing soft subbing for my roomates so I can't download anything until the hardsubs comes out. >.>
@ moondy - yeah, i second xraymind, although i guess not everyone can be please ne?
@ goddesscarlie - yeah, i thought of that too... but then, the way things are going right now, i think drastic changes are going to happen so much so that the said scene wouldn't even exist in the first place. cause im beginning to see concrete changes in rei now.
I'm grateful to all those that have already shared their thoughts on my question, but I know a lot of people are still waiting for Ep. 4 subs. So I hope you comment on the issue when you finally get around to seeing it.
I just want to add one little log to the fire. In Ep. 4:
If you know what I'm talking about, please let me know how significant you think it is and why.
I just want to add one little log to the fire. In Ep. 4:
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care to explain the 'lie' in spoiler quotes?joeboygo wrote:I'm grateful to all those that have already shared their thoughts on my question, but I know a lot of people are still waiting for Ep. 4 subs. So I hope you comment on the issue when you finally get around to seeing it.
I just want to add one little log to the fire. In Ep. 4, we see Rei effectively lie to her husband for the first time. If you know what I'm talking about, please let me know how significant you think it is and why.
Uhm... next time could you please consider putting something like that under a spoilers tag. I would have prefered seeing the episode without knowing anything like that before hand.joeboygo wrote:I'm grateful to all those that have already shared their thoughts on my question, but I know a lot of people are still waiting for Ep. 4 subs. So I hope you comment on the issue when you finally get around to seeing it.
I just want to add one little log to the fire. In Ep. 4, we see Rei effectively lie to her husband for the first time. If you know what I'm talking about, please let me know how significant you think it is and why.
It's a minor thing, but I like to go into the episodes fresh. Knowing a lie is coming, now I'll be looking for it rather than have it hit me while being unprepared (thus more impacting).
Done. Sorry about that. If it's any comfort, you may not even see it even if you were watching out for it.kirameki wrote:Uhm... next time could you please consider putting something like that under a spoilers tag. I would have prefered seeing the episode without knowing anything like that before hand.
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No problem, several other LJ goers are uploading the series onto free file hosting sites also. These can be a real life saver if your connection is limited :Xieca wrote:thank you for the link. i'm very grateful.daelite wrote:http://narishun-kun.livejournal.com/ieca wrote:hi anyone. i looking for a livejournal that called nariskun or something. plzz anyone?
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Hey, guys I have been reading this forum since the first episode. I have really enjoyed everyones point of view.
A little off topic: Please bare with me.
A little background on me. I have been living in Japan for 10 years. I am an American but I was lucky enough to marry a beautiful Japanese women and so I got a job here on a Navy base as a DOD civilian.
My wife recorded the first episode on our DVDR hard disk so I started watching it and instantly connected with the story. The main thing that attacted me to this drama was how much I can relate to the character "Ken" Growing up and especially during my highschool years I fell in love with a girl but didn't know how to express myself. However, I do not have any regrets on that matter but I can still relate to the way Ken feels.
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I will have to agree with most of you guys, I feel that the way this is going to end is the way this started. I believe that Ken will be the groom at the end. The reason I think this is just the way episode 1's opening scenes are "left open"and what Eri said when she ran out the church to find out if Ken has arrived yet. I honestly will be dissappointed if Ken does not get the girl at the end?
A little off topic: Please bare with me.
A little background on me. I have been living in Japan for 10 years. I am an American but I was lucky enough to marry a beautiful Japanese women and so I got a job here on a Navy base as a DOD civilian.
My wife recorded the first episode on our DVDR hard disk so I started watching it and instantly connected with the story. The main thing that attacted me to this drama was how much I can relate to the character "Ken" Growing up and especially during my highschool years I fell in love with a girl but didn't know how to express myself. However, I do not have any regrets on that matter but I can still relate to the way Ken feels.
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I will have to agree with most of you guys, I feel that the way this is going to end is the way this started. I believe that Ken will be the groom at the end. The reason I think this is just the way episode 1's opening scenes are "left open"and what Eri said when she ran out the church to find out if Ken has arrived yet. I honestly will be dissappointed if Ken does not get the girl at the end?
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good point here. i was wondering how they could make it such that Ken gets married with Rei given the setting that they are already at the church. i thought perhaps the groom sitting beside Rei during the slideshow would just change to Ken since so far the pics shown all contain him. likewise i would be disappointed if Ken doesnt get together with Rei in the end. like all his effort was for nothing.Graymouse wrote:I will have to agree with most of you guys, I feel that the way this is going to end is the way this started. I believe that Ken will be the groom at the end. The reason I think this is just the way episode 1's opening scences are "left open"and what Eri said when she ran out the church to find out if Ken has arrived yet. I honestly will be dissappointed if Ken does not get the girl at the end?
This would be the obvious way to fit Ken in at the end. I noticed that right after I watch the first episode when it was on TV. When Rei was walking towards him and "looking' at him I thought so that is how they are going to change the groom. Besides on the first time round the camera had to "pan out" a bit to bring Tada into focus. I hope that I am right.j_halo7 wrote:good point here. i was wondering how they could make it such that Ken gets married with Rei given the setting that they are already at the church. i thought perhaps the groom sitting beside Rei during the slideshow would just change to Ken since so far the pics shown all contain him. likewise i would be disappointed if Ken doesnt get together with Rei in the end. like all his effort was for nothing.Graymouse wrote:I will have to agree with most of you guys, I feel that the way this is going to end is the way this started. I believe that Ken will be the groom at the end. The reason I think this is just the way episode 1's opening scences are "left open"and what Eri said when she ran out the church to find out if Ken has arrived yet. I honestly will be dissappointed if Ken does not get the girl at the end?
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I will be sad also if he doesn't get the girl..from what I've watched till now (I didn't watch ep4 yet) he is trying his best (especially in ep 2 when he figured out the birthday present though it was hard)...I hope that ken will be the groom in the final episode! maybe at the end he will be late in his own wedding
That would fit his character perfectly. What a nerd to be late for you own wedding!. Talking about cold feet.Love Angel wrote:I will be sad also if he doesn't get the girl..from what I've watched till now (I didn't watch ep4 yet) he is trying his best (especially in ep 2 when he figured out the birthday present though it was hard)...I hope that ken will be the groom in the final episode! maybe at the end he will be late in his own wedding
sidenote, ur deathnote sig and avatar is so cute!!! another thing, i think Rei kinda made things hard for Ken. dun hate me for saying that! i mean its interesting to hide his present this way but couldn't she made it easier for him to discover the note. who would take the lyrics book out in public and for no rhyme or reason unless its a new cd. she could have put the note on top of the cd so he'll see it immediately upon opening.Love Angel wrote:I will be sad also if he doesn't get the girl..from what I've watched till now (I didn't watch ep4 yet) he is trying his best (especially in ep 2 when he figured out the birthday present though it was hard)...I hope that ken will be the groom in the final episode! maybe at the end he will be late in his own wedding
Intresting that you said that because I thought the same thing. I mean come on! No hints other than the fact that she didn't waint Ken to lend it to his friend. I thought it was a very smart move by her. I have been in this same situation more or less before. A girl that I was dating wanted me to "prove" to her that I was sincere in wanting a relationship and she would do the same thing....leave little clues here and there and expect you to figure them out. The look that she gave Ken when she saw the bandaid on his arm to me was a look of suprise and understanding. In fact Ken saw her look which made her uneasy.j_halo7 wrote:sidenote, ur deathnote sig and avatar is so cute!!! another thing, i think Rei kinda made things hard for Ken. dun hate me for saying that! i mean its interesting to hide his present this way but couldn't she made it easier for him to discover the note. who would take the lyrics book out in public and for no rhyme or reason unless its a new cd. she could have put the note on top of the cd so he'll see it immediately upon opening.Love Angel wrote:I will be sad also if he doesn't get the girl..from what I've watched till now (I didn't watch ep4 yet) he is trying his best (especially in ep 2 when he figured out the birthday present though it was hard)...I hope that ken will be the groom in the final episode! maybe at the end he will be late in his own wedding
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thank usidenote, ur deathnote sig and avatar is so cute!!! Wub
anyway..I thought the same too..if someone gave me an old CD I'll do exactly what ken did when rei gave it to him (threw it in the bag carelessly)..I'll not bother my self to read the lyrics over again..if his friend didn't ask to borrow the CD, I don't think that ken will be able to figure out rei present
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I really hope it ends with Ken being late to his own wedding - somehow. I think it would just be a nice complete, rounded ending.
I also think that Rei is playing hard to get. But perhaps - she said it was always her dream to get married (poor woman to have that as her wish!! lol) so perhaps she wont settle for second best....
I also think that Rei is playing hard to get. But perhaps - she said it was always her dream to get married (poor woman to have that as her wish!! lol) so perhaps she wont settle for second best....
GoddessCarlie wrote:I really hope it ends with Ken being late to his own wedding - somehow. I think it would just be a nice complete, rounded ending.
I also think that Rei is playing hard to get. But perhaps - she said it was always her dream to get married (poor woman to have that as her wish!! lol) so perhaps she wont settle for second best....
I really like Tada-san, I do. I hope if its a Ken and Rei ending, the producers will find some way of making a happy ending for Tada-san too...
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