[Discussion] Last Friends - Nagasawa Masami/Ueno Juri/Eita

^Yuuki · Post by **^Yuuki** » May 28th, '08, 14:41

Website have been updated with pictures from episode 7. All under spoiler tag~

saved1122 · Post by **saved1122** » May 28th, '08, 15:48

sleepyzzz wrote:^Yuuki: Hey there! Where did you read about episode 9 and 10??? Yes I was desperate enough and dropped that spoiler into an online translator....NOOOOOO!!!!

I need to know more!! Please tell!!

same here...tried translating it online but oni up til 150 words or sth...and the worst is...I cant read chinese! oh no..im dying to know...

TokyoJuice · Post by **TokyoJuice** » May 28th, '08, 16:29

^Yuuki wrote:Looks like they updated the relationship chart~ There's a solid heart now from Michiru to Takeru and Takeru to Ruka. Interesting that there's no heart or any update between Ruka to Michiru. Are they waiting for the final episode to update it or something? ^^;

Where did you see that? I still get the question marks when I hover the pictures... oO
I remember that there were hearts when the drama first started airing though, but then were changed into question marks after the first (or second) episode...

^Yuuki · Post by **^Yuuki** » May 28th, '08, 17:05

TokyoJuice wrote:
^Yuuki wrote:Looks like they updated the relationship chart~ There's a solid heart now from Michiru to Takeru and Takeru to Ruka. Interesting that there's no heart or any update between Ruka to Michiru. Are they waiting for the final episode to update it or something? ^^;
Where did you see that? I still get the question marks when I hover the pictures... oO
I remember that there were hearts when the drama first started airing though, but then were changed into question marks after the first (or second) episode...

Oops, my bad, that was in the supposedly chinese version of the site. They haven't updated in a while. So, ignore that. ^^ll

I'm re-watching SMAPXSMAP, the one with Juri and Tamaki. Lol, Takuya Kimura gave Juri under garments for her birthday when they were filming Engine. And they played in a band together too!

bmwracer · Post by **bmwracer** » May 28th, '08, 18:01

^Yuuki wrote: Lol, Takuya Kimura gave Juri under garments for her birthday when they were filming Engine.

Sukebe.

vege-okonomiyaki · Post by **vege-okonomiyaki** » May 28th, '08, 18:08

Hey ^Yuuki, I'm intrigued - what show is that Juri-archery .gif from?

sleepyzzz · Post by **sleepyzzz** » May 28th, '08, 18:22

vege-okonomiyaki: Hello there! Your first post! Welcome to the club! haha It's from a Japanese show - I think it's uploaded on youtube - check out the link below but I'm not sure whether it is the full thing. Sorry need to rush off to bed!!

sarah117 · Post by **sarah117** » May 28th, '08, 19:18

one more day and there'll be the long-waited episode 8~!!

but have to wait for the sub though. sigh..

I think Eri is soooo cute, especially in the first ep when she said "Watashiwa Takigawa Eri!!" with the peace sign (introducing herself to Michiru), and "For some reason, Michiru-chan is so cute. I want to eat you.."

been wondering, why can't Ogurin be considered as one of the main actors? I think the 'weight' of his part in the drama is just like Eri's..

p/s: want to see the new updated relationship cart too~!!

zeiroc · Post by **zeiroc** » May 28th, '08, 19:43

Regarding the heart on the character chart....Honestly speaking...Do we really know that Ruka loves Michiru? Sure maybe we get a sense of it through the monologues and such, but Ruka has never really flat out said she liked Michiru...well except for that grand "first kiss" in episode 1. Guess she doesn't get a heart because she never flat out said it. Just a thought...right?

Maybe the hearts are the ones that don't represent the hardcore, deep down desire loves that is so vividly displayed by Ruka. That's where our brains come in handy to work.

bmwracer · Post by **bmwracer** » May 28th, '08, 19:49

vege-okonomiyaki wrote:what show is that Juri-archery .gif from?

Waratte Iitomo.

vege-okonomiyaki · Post by **vege-okonomiyaki** » May 28th, '08, 20:45

sleepyzzz wrote:vege-okonomiyaki: Hello there! Your first post! Welcome to the club! haha It's from a Japanese show - I think it's uploaded on youtube - check out the link below but I'm not sure whether it is the full thing. Sorry need to rush off to bed!!

Thanks sleepyzzz and bmwracer for answering

I finally found the whole WI clip on Veoh. I'm completely addicted to LF, and now a huge fan of Juri-chan's too... just had to delurk, jump in and start commenting...

rurounimon · Post by **rurounimon** » May 28th, '08, 22:48

I love Ueno Juri's acting as Ruka, but after watching four episodes... I don't think I can stand to watch the rest.

I guess this isn't the drama for me :/

fayenatic · Post by **fayenatic** » May 29th, '08, 03:09

rurounimon wrote:I love Ueno Juri's acting as Ruka, but after watching four episodes... I don't think I can stand to watch the rest.

DV is not acceptable, and although what Michiru does and feel toward Sousuke accurately portrays how some abused women are, I just can't stand watching her hug the dude at the end of episode 4. When I watched the preview for the 5th episode and Sousuke said he's going to kill himself, I thought to myself "Well great! Let's end it at that."
I guess this isn't the drama for me :/

No this is exactly what the writers want to do. They want to provoke viewers to think of things outside of the box. They want viewers to be aware that DV is happening daily and NOT to let it go unnoticed. It's silly to even think that a drama about DV is "suitable" for anyone. If this drama has provoked you to think of things you havent before, then I say well done to the writers!

@zeiroc
just because something hasn't been explicitly stated, it doesn't mean its any less real.

magicmusic · Post by **magicmusic** » May 29th, '08, 03:17

rurounimon wrote:I love Ueno Juri's acting as Ruka, but after watching four episodes... I don't think I can stand to watch the rest.

DV is not acceptable, and although what Michiru does and feel toward Sousuke accurately portrays how some abused women are, I just can't stand watching her hug the dude at the end of episode 4. When I watched the preview for the 5th episode and Sousuke said he's going to kill himself, I thought to myself "Well great! Let's end it at that."
I guess this isn't the drama for me :/

You should finish watching it. I think the fact that Michiru doesn't leave Sousuke right away is really honest and well-done. I've read that it takes DV victims 7-8 attempts before finally leaving their abusers. Plus you aren't seeing the big picture. Michiru has grown up with no real support. Her self-esteem probably hovers around nada. Imagine being squashed every day of your life by someone (Michiru's mom). Michiru isn't immediately gonna have the strength to see she's worth more than Sousuke gives.

rurounimon · Post by **rurounimon** » May 29th, '08, 05:05

The writers are doing a great job and I know that these are very real scenarios, happening daily. Seeing Michiru's Mom and the talk about her Dad, I can see very well how she doesn't understand her worth and can't see anyone loving her except Sousuke, which is why Ruka was so upset.

It's just me that can't take watching a drama like this (pretty much the same reason why I don't like watching war movies or other heart-wrenching dramas). I won't learn anything new nor will I have a different perspective on life (all this DV and lesbian love isn't a shock to me at all), it's just a matter of preference as to what I want to watch.

Note: I'm not dissing the drama at all. The acting is great and the premise is good, but I have no interest in it.

rulan · Post by **rulan** » May 29th, '08, 06:21

rurounimon wrote:The writers are doing a great job and I know that these are very real scenarios, happening daily. Seeing Michiru's Mom and the talk about her Dad, I can see very well how she doesn't understand her worth and can't see anyone loving her except Sousuke, which is why Ruka was so upset.

It's just me that can't take watching a drama like this (pretty much the same reason why I don't like watching war movies or other heart-wrenching dramas). I won't learn anything new nor will I have a different perspective on life (all this DV and lesbian love isn't a shock to me at all), it's just a matter of preference as to what I want to watch.

Note: I'm not dissing the drama at all. The acting is great and the premise is good, but I have no interest in it.

i guess i do agree with you. it's not that i'm scared of scary movies or war movies but i just prefer not to watch them. it all comes down to preferences. though without ueno juri i would have never started watching nodame now i'm in love with it too. so i guess if you open yourself up a bit maybe you'll come to like those that you disliked before. hehe i'm contradicting myself. :alcoholic:

2muchsoda · Post by **2muchsoda** » May 29th, '08, 06:39

i love nagasawa masami.. but she'd being bullied in this series. so good to see her like that hua.. it still airing right? so long to wait! argh!!!

Renoa Heartilly · Post by **Renoa Heartilly** » May 29th, '08, 07:00

waaa episode 7 was very painful (emotionaly) i'm glad they finally gave Takeru's past some explaining, and his reactions were so real it sometimes made me hold my breath without noticing

(its weird since i'm not the type to get emotional with dramas)

hoooo has he grown wiser?

i mostly loved it when she said

btw i just got back from the nishikido ryo thread, i think its awesome when a 'cute' johnny idol gets a role that is outside the box, and actually plays the bad guy who is not 100% cool *_* i think sousuke is the scariest thing i've seen when it comes to drama, and believe me i've seen quite alot of scary-creepy-wannabes.

somewhat out of topic, if you really focus on the lyrics of 'prisoner of love' and Utada Hikaru's style and clothes in the PV, it makes me wonder if the song is from Ruka's perspective. for some reason every time i look at utada hikaru's hair and/or listen to the lyrics, its always ruka's side of the story that matches perfectly.
is it just me or has anybody else noticed that?

^Yuuki · Post by **^Yuuki** » May 29th, '08, 12:13

I won't learn anything new nor will I have a different perspective on life (all this DV and lesbian love isn't a shock to me at all), it's just a matter of preference as to what I want to watch.

Nice to know that you know what you want to watch (after 4 episodes...). Lesbian love? Eheh, that's what most people thought too but.... Well, sayonara~

Renoa Heartilly wrote: btw i just got back from the nishikido ryo thread, i think its awesome when a 'cute' johnny idol gets a role that is outside the box, and actually plays the bad guy who is not 100% cool *_* i think sousuke is the scariest thing i've seen when it comes to drama, and believe me i've seen quite alot of scary-creepy-wannabes.

somewhat out of topic, if you really focus on the lyrics of 'prisoner of love' and Utada Hikaru's style and clothes in the PV, it makes me wonder if the song is from Ruka's perspective. for some reason every time i look at utada hikaru's hair and/or listen to the lyrics, its always ruka's side of the story that matches perfectly.
is it just me or has anybody else noticed that?

I think this show certainly does stretch all the actors' ability and more. It they don't sweep the prizes for the next Japanese Drama Academy Awards, I'll be surprised. I wonder if Ueno Juri falls under actress of supporting actress...there's no rule that states you have to have 1 main actress right?

As for Utada and POL, she had that style and the song done even before she knew what type of drama it's gonna be for...so if anything, I think the writers got inspiration from the lyrics. Heheh. And the point of view matches all characters at different parts. Ruka and Michiru especially. They've done really well in matching the lyrics with what's happening on screen. It's pretty much like a narration already. ^^

P/S: Sukereru's .ass softsubs includes the lyrics translations for those who didn't know.

Meecha · Post by **Meecha** » May 29th, '08, 13:57

omfg, today's ep is ep 8 right?

rurounimon · Post by **rurounimon** » May 29th, '08, 14:04

^Yuuki wrote: Nice to know that you know what you want to watch (after 4 episodes...). Lesbian love? Eheh, that's what most people thought too but.... Well, sayonara~

Well..

It's always fun giving a new series a try.

bmwracer · Post by **bmwracer** » May 29th, '08, 14:19

rurounimon wrote:The writers are doing a great job and I know that these are very real scenarios, happening daily. Seeing Michiru's Mom and the talk about her Dad, I can see very well how she doesn't understand her worth and can't see anyone loving her except Sousuke, which is why Ruka was so upset.

It's just me that can't take watching a drama like this (pretty much the same reason why I don't like watching war movies or other heart-wrenching dramas). I won't learn anything new nor will I have a different perspective on life (all this DV and lesbian love isn't a shock to me at all), it's just a matter of preference as to what I want to watch.

Note: I'm not dissing the drama at all. The acting is great and the premise is good, but I have no interest in it.

That's totally understandable... It's hard to get any enjoyment out of a drama like this and it is more frustrating to watch than anything else (but I do find most of the personal stories interesting)... I feel the same way about Sekachu: it's pretty much a weep-fest, offering no entertainment value whatsoever, which I why I couldn't get past the first episode of that drama...

As you said, personal preference.

magicmusic · Post by **magicmusic** » May 29th, '08, 15:19

OMG, ep. 8!!!

sarah117 · Post by **sarah117** » May 29th, '08, 18:03

owh no, i have to be tough to not see the ep 8's spoiler~!!

can't wait...!!

Te Amari · Post by **Te Amari** » May 29th, '08, 19:40

So I guess no one's posted the RAW for ep. 8?

and I totally just read a spoiler...*smacks head*

ruka_michiru · Post by **ruka_michiru** » May 29th, '08, 21:28

OH. MY. GOSH.

It seems like episode eight is full of action and pouring out of "emotions". Honestly, I cried while watching it. You'll have no room to "breathe" as the climax builds up. I think this is one of the "disadvantage" of just having 11 episodes.

I watched the RAW epsiode, so there's a chance that I might be wrong about my impressions in this episode, so feel free to correct me.

chocotaco2308 · Post by **chocotaco2308** » May 29th, '08, 21:37

AWWW ep 8 was soooooo good i cried my eyes out!!!! loved it and it was so intense. It kept me clinging on from beginning to end... to bad i can't under stand it can some one explain to me what ruka wrote to takeru and what takeru said to ruka.... AND OMG what about that girl that worked with michuru?!! DV??

ruka_michiru · Post by **ruka_michiru** » May 29th, '08, 21:56

Sorry, I just can't help thinking, judging from the preview for episode 9 is

I could be wrong...

sarah117 · Post by **sarah117** » May 29th, '08, 22:06

ruka_michiru wrote:I watched the RAW epsiode, so there's a chance that I might be wrong about my impressions in this episode, so feel free to correct me.

where did you get the RAW episode??? there's no torrent for this episode in d-addicts yet rite?

TokyoJuice · Post by **TokyoJuice** » May 29th, '08, 22:10

Aaaah, I want to watch it right now!! >.<*
But I have to wait for the direct uploads... I don't have a torrent client or something like that Q__Q
I'm going to watch it tomorrow then - after school .__.
That's really annoying!

And OMG I read every single spoiler

Te Amari · Post by **Te Amari** » May 29th, '08, 23:34

ruka_michiru wrote:OH. MY. GOSH.

It seems like episode eight is full of action and pouring out of "emotions"....I watched the RAW epsiode, so there's a chance that I might be wrong about my impressions in this episode, so feel free to correct me.

Most seriously, how, or where else did you get the episode? I searched the torrents...many many times, and it doesn't seem to be here.

bmwracer · Post by **bmwracer** » May 29th, '08, 23:48

Yikes, where's Episode 8??

*starting to show signs of withdrawal*

magicmusic · Post by **magicmusic** » May 30th, '08, 00:15

Te Amari wrote:
ruka_michiru wrote:OH. MY. GOSH.

It seems like episode eight is full of action and pouring out of "emotions"....I watched the RAW epsiode, so there's a chance that I might be wrong about my impressions in this episode, so feel free to correct me.
Most seriously, how, or where else did you get the episode? I searched the torrents...many many times, and it doesn't seem to be here.

Some of us live in Japan

But most seriously, where IS the torrent? It's been pending forever!

misha_takarai · Post by **misha_takarai** » May 30th, '08, 00:16

where's Episode 8? T___T

jigenbakuda · Post by **jigenbakuda** » May 30th, '08, 00:24

My girlfriend said she cried when she watched episode 8... I want it so bad. The series is getting so good, and no episode 8? Well I will wait patiently.

Edit: For those who need their fix here is episode 8 on veoh.com. Buuuut the quality is not as good as the ones that appear on the torrents... You can download the video as well

Douzo.

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v13871842hHTsEP38

Te Amari · Post by **Te Amari** » May 30th, '08, 00:42

jigenbakuda wrote:My girlfriend said she cried when she watched episode 8... I want it so bad. The series is getting so good, and no episode 8? Well I will wait patiently.

Edit: For those who need their fix here is episode 8 on veoh.com. Buuuut the quality is not as good as the ones that appear on the torrents... You can download the video as well Douzo.

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v13871842hHTsEP38

i don't care about quality. I think I love you!

magicmusic · Post by **magicmusic** » May 30th, '08, 00:44

jigenbakuda wrote:My girlfriend said she cried when she watched episode 8... I want it so bad. The series is getting so good, and no episode 8? Well I will wait patiently.

Edit: For those who need their fix here is episode 8 on veoh.com. Buuuut the quality is not as good as the ones that appear on the torrents... You can download the video as well Douzo.

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v13871842hHTsEP38

You WILL cry! The final scene was the most touching thing I've seen in a long time!

Ladymercury · Post by **Ladymercury** » May 30th, '08, 00:48

Thank you!! I usually get my Last Friends off of Utatane and since I lost it when my computer crashed I'm like in a major withdrawl. Thanks!

sleepyzzz · Post by **sleepyzzz** » May 30th, '08, 01:28

I can't wait!!! Hopefully it'll be out in a few hours. Although I read all the spoilers (ARGH) - it sounds like one crazy episode!!

Btw, ratings for this episode 18.8%!!! It's UP AGAIN!! We might have a chance to hit 20% on the finale! Given how this episode sounds like, maybe more people will jump on board for Ep 9!!! Go Last Friends!!

son2 · Post by **son2** » May 30th, '08, 02:24

fayenatic · Post by **fayenatic** » May 30th, '08, 02:32

tick tock..its thursday in the states...the torrent shud be up by now :whimpers: wheree is itt?

Ladymercury · Post by **Ladymercury** » May 30th, '08, 02:38

OH. MY. GOD. SOUSUKE. CAN'T. WAIT. FOR. EPISODE. 9.

Te Amari · Post by **Te Amari** » May 30th, '08, 04:07

OMG! I can't believe it! That last scene was absolutely precious. So anyway, spoilers for 8, since I must squee about it for a while.

I used to ignore anything about Ryo Nishikido, because I thought he was just an okay actor, but after seeing this drama, he's kind of freaking me out!

Okay, I'm done. I can't believe we have to wait a whole week before I can see the 9th episode...(T.T)

saved1122 · Post by **saved1122** » May 30th, '08, 04:11

Te Amari wrote:OMG! I can't believe it! That last scene was absolutely precious. So anyway, spoilers for 8, since I must squee about it for a while.

How many times does Takeru have to confess to her before she gets it? I don't actually speak Japanese, but I like to think that I know enough to know what "daisuki" means. And I noticed he was running...maybe it was because he was heading to a park or something, but if I'm trying to get somewhere, I'd take a bus or a taxi or even a bicycle! I guess it makes it more dramatic.
I used to ignore anything about Ryo Nishikido, because I thought he was just an okay actor, but after seeing this drama, he's kind of freaking me out!

And the preview! It blew my mind. It fades from that hospital room, and then BAM! Right in the face! First I was like, "they said that Sousuke beat Takeru, but it just looks like Takeru got hit by something. Not necessarily Sousuke." And then a few seconds later into the preview..."OMG! No! Why would you do that to him?! TAKERU!"

I couldn't see well, but towards the end, when that girl is sitting on the couch thing with that guy...is she Michiru, or is that Michiru's ex-co-worker?

And I'm still freaking out about Sousuke hitting Takeru like that. *shivers*
Okay, I'm done. I can't believe we have to wait a whole week before I can see the 9th episode...(T.T)

saved1122 · Post by **saved1122** » May 30th, '08, 04:11

Te Amari wrote:OMG! I can't believe it! That last scene was absolutely precious. So anyway, spoilers for 8, since I must squee about it for a while.

How many times does Takeru have to confess to her before she gets it? I don't actually speak Japanese, but I like to think that I know enough to know what "daisuki" means. And I noticed he was running...maybe it was because he was heading to a park or something, but if I'm trying to get somewhere, I'd take a bus or a taxi or even a bicycle! I guess it makes it more dramatic.
I used to ignore anything about Ryo Nishikido, because I thought he was just an okay actor, but after seeing this drama, he's kind of freaking me out!

And the preview! It blew my mind. It fades from that hospital room, and then BAM! Right in the face! First I was like, "they said that Sousuke beat Takeru, but it just looks like Takeru got hit by something. Not necessarily Sousuke." And then a few seconds later into the preview..."OMG! No! Why would you do that to him?! TAKERU!"

I couldn't see well, but towards the end, when that girl is sitting on the couch thing with that guy...is she Michiru, or is that Michiru's ex-co-worker?

And I'm still freaking out about Sousuke hitting Takeru like that. *shivers*
Okay, I'm done. I can't believe we have to wait a whole week before I can see the 9th episode...(T.T)

Ladymercury · Post by **Ladymercury** » May 30th, '08, 04:20

lunargen · Post by **lunargen** » May 30th, '08, 04:29

saved1122 wrote:
Means Takeru will still be alive? i got a bad feeling he's the one....****!

saved1122 · Post by **saved1122** » May 30th, '08, 05:02

lunargen wrote:
saved1122 wrote:
Means Takeru will still be alive? i got a bad feeling he's the one....****!

So do I. T.T Seeing the last part, especially hearing that howl from Takeru, I was like: 'Damn, so Takeru dies.' ;___;
I think that's exactly why Michiru chooses to disappear as she did on the first episode, because judging from her reaction to the Ruka-Takeru dialogue, she thinks that they really might have 'something' between them (amazing enough, goodness, at episode 8, she's still unaware of Ruka being transgender ). So, I guess her disappearance is a form of repentance?

saved1122 · Post by **saved1122** » May 30th, '08, 05:06

one more point, i dun think Michiru loves Takeru..she just love him as a fren....i kinda feel from wat she said in the foreground, she feels that herself was a terrible fren and it carries a tone of regretfullness...

bmwracer · Post by **bmwracer** » May 30th, '08, 05:34

saved1122 wrote:
somehow, someone has to die and Takeru seems to be the "perfect candidate" for that...

lzydata · Post by **lzydata** » May 30th, '08, 05:54

lunargen wrote:
Regarding the last part, I'll just write off what I remembered the first time I watched it. Basically, Takeru was saying that he didn't care what Ruka is, or what she'll become, because he loved her as she is. He says he wanted to give her support and didn't want her to leave from his sight etc etc. Then the camera zooms in on Masami, then she says in the foreground, I think, how she never understood Ruka? I'm a bit fuzzy on that (I was mainly spazzing over the Ruka-Takeru, especially Ruka readiing the letter out, so, sorry heehee).

bmwracer · Post by **bmwracer** » May 30th, '08, 06:00

One final thought about the preview for Episode 9 that just hit me:

sleepyzzz · Post by **sleepyzzz** » May 30th, '08, 06:03

GOSH!! That was one hell of an episode!!! Anyone know of spare Takeru around??? hahaha

The last 10 minutes of the drama seriously took my breath away! Oh and tears dropping before I even realised...!

This week is going to be a LONG wait!!! I'm waiting for the trailer now from the website...

Salz · Post by **Salz** » May 30th, '08, 06:06

TakeRuka all the wayyyyyyyyyy

they just so perfect together and have super awesome chemistry

but totally cant get out of my head the preview

damn u Sousuke

sarah117 · Post by **sarah117** » May 30th, '08, 06:44

looks like most of you have seen the ep8~

i can't watch a jdrama without the sub, so i'm counting on Seri.. can't wait~!!

lunargen · Post by **lunargen** » May 30th, '08, 07:00

lzydata wrote:
"At that time I thought I was seeing one kind of love being born, Ruka. But I didn't know anything about you, even someone as important as you..."

a bit

but,

hanapyupyu · Post by **hanapyupyu** » May 30th, '08, 07:23

Arggghh. I've read all the spoilers too! Couldn't resist!!!

Still downloading episode 8 right now, but saw some spoiler screencaps on crunchyroll...damn! Oh. My. God. What a scene.TakeruxRuka!! *sobs*

saved1122 wrote:
somehow, someone has to die and Takeru seems to be the "perfect candidate" for that...just when i start thinking that he and Ruka shud be together!!! anyway, it seems now Takeru and Ruka's chemistry is shooting up man....feels comfy seeing them ard...where else Ruka/Michiru scenes seem weird and uneasy these days...but im still a RxM fan! whether RxM or RxT, it will be good for me! (im thinking too much )

hanapyupyu · Post by **hanapyupyu** » May 30th, '08, 07:30

lunargen wrote:
a bit but,
I feel all hopes of a Nodame Cantabile Season 2 just went down the drain. T.T
Don't get me wrong, Ueno-san's more than capable enough to distinguish the characters from each other, but, I just can't help feeling like this.

Aww. Why do you feel that?

I am crossing my fingers for a NC sequel too (I wonder if Tamaki Hiroshi is watching LF and what he thinks of it.

)

Ladymercury · Post by **Ladymercury** » May 30th, '08, 07:41

bmwracer wrote:One final thought about the preview for Episode 9 that just hit me:

I've got this sinking feeling in my stomach that possibly Sosuke's assault on Takeru happens at the end of the episode, carrying it into Episode 10....

And making us viewers even more crazy than we are now after this preview.

LOL

magicmusic · Post by **magicmusic** » May 30th, '08, 07:43

Help me with my sh*t Japanese!

ruka_michiru · Post by **ruka_michiru** » May 30th, '08, 08:09

sarah117 wrote:where did you get the RAW episode??? there's no torrent for this episode in d-addicts yet rite?

Te Amari wrote:Most seriously, how, or where else did you get the episode? I searched the torrents...many many times, and it doesn't seem to be here.

I'm sorry guys, I just saw your post now, I've went to bed right after I posted my last post. Anyway, I found it in veoh.

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v13871842hHTsEP38

I don't know if you could call that RAW, so sorry for the confusion.

chrry370 · Post by **chrry370** » May 30th, '08, 09:28

hmm...after the warnings to not watch the preview for ep 9, it actually got me more curious and watched it on veoh lol...

I was like

on the scene where Ruka and Michiru say goodbye (i'm just guessing since i watched it in RAW!) for the last time near the end. They seem so distant when yet they claim to be good friends??? It was quite awkward as well, lol not even a hug but only a handshake?

And on the other hand, it was great to see the Ruka/Takeru scene. But it does look like the two are together from Michiru's pov, eh?

Btw what did Ruka write to Takeru??? Did she confess?

sleepyzzz · Post by **sleepyzzz** » May 30th, '08, 10:38

Trailer for episode 9 is up on the website!!

bmwracer · Post by **bmwracer** » May 30th, '08, 13:39

lunargen wrote:
lzydata wrote:
"At that time I thought I was seeing one kind of love being born, Ruka. But I didn't know anything about you, even someone as important as you..."

That was it!! LOL I was racking my brains trying to remember (the veoh link didn't work so I couldn't check), since all I could remember was this fleeting thought that Michiru thought there was something between them.

bmwracer wrote:Don't write off Takeru yet... The previews could possibly be misleading just to suck in the viewers... Previews can be very manipulative.

bmwracer wrote:I've got this sinking feeling in my stomach that possibly Sosuke's assault on Takeru happens at the end of the episode, carrying it into Episode 10....
Now that you mention it... you have a very good point. Goodness I just pray they don't manipulate it too much and botch the entire drama with a lousy ending. *___*

Although I STRONGLY don't want them to extend the attack to episode 10, I have a gut feeling they will. Darn authors and ratings

EDIT: The Episode 9 preview messed me up: I had a hard time sleeping last night....

a bit but,
I feel all hopes of a Nodame Cantabile Season 2 just went down the drain. T.T
Don't get me wrong, Ueno-san's more than capable enough to distinguish the characters from each other, but, I just can't help feeling like this.

I don't know why you'd say that... It's still early in the year... Juri-chan's hair will grow back to Nodame proportions.

gustov · Post by **gustov** » May 30th, '08, 18:06

aaaaaaaaaah, the last part of ep8 was so good!!!! i literally was tearing up, and i hardly do that to anything. i really love the development between takeru and ruka. i don't care much for sousuke. his storyline is so cliche and there's no real explanation behind what he's doing. but from the previews, i'm going to hate him. lol. well until the next ep, i'll go watch the last scene again. aaaaaaah, just love it.

sarah117 · Post by **sarah117** » May 30th, '08, 18:11

can't help myself to watch the RAW ep8, eventhough i don't understand japanese at all~!!

sleepyzzz · Post by **sleepyzzz** » May 30th, '08, 18:40

sarah117: Good spot! I noticed that too!

oooh....but I'm worried for Takeru given the preview of ep 9....

siutou_amy · Post by **siutou_amy** » May 30th, '08, 18:43

Hey, guys~

Just watched Ep08 sans subs, even though my Japanese level averages that of a 2 year old at the most. ha! The last scene just prompted my delurking this thread.

It was just such a heartbreaking moment~~~ I kinda have always favored Takeru/Ruka, but as you can see have a soft spot for Ruka/Michiru from my avvie. I'd be happy if Ruka is happy... either Takeru, Ruka... or anybody else. xD

How lucky was I that Last Friends is now the first Jdrama, or Asian drama in general, that I have watched and follow~~~ Now, finally a member of d-addicts... my home for LF!

Tadaima!!!!!! xD

bmwracer · Post by **bmwracer** » May 30th, '08, 19:12

sarah117 wrote:can't help myself to watch the RAW ep8, eventhough i don't understand japanese at all~!!
can't believe Ruka and Michiru just shook each other's hand before Ruka's depart!!! how come~??!! as best friends, they should at least hug each other and cry like a baby~!!

and also when Ruka took his mug, she stared at Takeru's mug and not Michiru's~??!!

magicmusic · Post by **magicmusic** » May 30th, '08, 21:30

Y'all are wrong about everything! Ruka is not IN LOVE with Takeru!

sarah117 · Post by **sarah117** » May 30th, '08, 21:50

magicmusic wrote:Y'all are wrong about everything! Ruka is not IN LOVE with Takeru!

I guess you have never had the unfortunate luck to be gay and desperately in love with a friend who won't return your affections. After a point in time it just becomes too painful to keep hoping for something you know will never happen. So you start to distance yourself to protect your heart. That's what Ruka is doing. That's why it seems-to the untrained eye- that she could now care less about Michiru. That's why she only gave Michiru a handshake on the way out. But couldn't you see in her eyes how much more she wanted to say? Or do?

Ruka still loves Michiru. Ruka's love for Takeru is purely of friendship. Takeru is the kind of guy that even I (who is a huge lesbian) could have touchy-feely feelings for. You guys don't know what it means to just be coming out and feel all alone and disgusting in what you are. To have a good friend support you means more than the world because, at that point, there is nothing else. When I first came out I told one friend. To be able to be myself ONLY around him gave us a connection I could have with no one else at the time. It's a powerful connection. Maybe y'all don't understand that.

maybe u r right. honestly, i prefer Ruka x Michiru than Ruka x Takeru though. lol

ShikyoxYaiba · Post by **ShikyoxYaiba** » May 30th, '08, 23:09

...I haven't been here in ages...I've been lurking. (Too lazy to post...lol.)

God, episode 8 was so...AGH! No words to describe it!

^Yuuki · Post by **^Yuuki** » May 30th, '08, 23:41

EPISODE 8 and my comments/rants/review. As usual, pardon the length. ^^;

First, the letter(basically the gist of it, stuff in () is my comments:

I write this with tears still drying on my cheeks. Damn that final scene was one of the best in this series yet(or any other JDrama that I can remember)! Eita and Juri seriously worked it! You can feel the emotions pouring out from both of them.

As for Michiru, poor Michiru.

Now that I've finish the most important part, lets retrace our steps again...

Eri. She had interaction with pretty much all the characters in this episode which was great.

There's also the thing with Eri and the computer...

I kinda like Eri's scenes with Ruka too with the letters.

About Ruka's actions...

Just 3 more episodes left! No~ >_<

crisdrag · Post by **crisdrag** » May 31st, '08, 00:22

I don't understand Japanese at all so I don't know what they have spoken in ep 8 but in my opinion:

ShikyoxYaiba · Post by **ShikyoxYaiba** » May 31st, '08, 01:31

^Yuuki wrote:EPISODE 8
I'm going overseas in half a year's time for an operation.
The real me is...
Thank you. I was happy when you told me you love me.
I should have told you my problems then, but I didn't have the courage.
It shocked me when you confessed to me. But I didn't want to disillusion you(not sure about this part).
Talking face to face is really scary afterall (scene shows Ruka looking at Michiru), that's why I wrote this letter.
I have always lived by lying to others around me. But Takeru, because you are the first person to say that you love me, because you are the one that opened your heart to me, that's why I can't lie to you.
Takeru, I...the real me is....
(basically she told him but in what exact words, we don't know. )

... .__________. Face to face...TAKERU'S SHIRT ANYONE? *twitch* That is totally weird...

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