[Discussion] Zettai Kareshi / Absolute Boyfriend

srs.cassiopeia · Post by **srs.cassiopeia** » Jul 4th, '08, 12:13

rurounimon wrote:
jesamine wrote:I saw ep 10, and I just finished reading the manga, Gosh its so different the manga and the drama, everything is different!! They just used the same character names and changed the entire story from the manga! I wonder what Watase sensei thinks abt that. Has anyone read the manga?

Anyway, I actually disliked Naito kun intensely too and really liked soushi, but after reading the manga I am crazily in love with Naito, and now I don't dislike the Naito in the drama as much!! But I think too if someone else played Night, I might have a different opinion... I think this actor is actually not as handsome as he is supposed to be(in the manga). Though off my head I can't think of any actor who is as good looking as he is portrayed in the manga. Watase sensei draws him really good too, he looks a lot like Tamahome (from Fushigi Yuugi, another manga of hers).

The last part of ep10 was really sweet cos Night was acting more human too, I didn't like his robotic actor, and also, Riiko's sudden change of heart is a little too unbelievable imo. I recommend everyone read the manga, you can read it from onemanga.com, it is really really good.
Awww, I thought Hayami Mokomichi did a great job as Night! There aren't many Japanese actors that are as tall as him, and he has a great body and smile. Also... all of Yuu Watase's men characters look the same: shave off the hair and there won't be much of a difference

i second this! =P i can't imagine any actor who could have played night as well as he did. his body type, and his innocent look sold his role as night. he even surprised me because the improvement in his acting was so drastic compared to the previous dramas he was in.

i loved the cast =)

tsumabukis · Post by **tsumabukis** » Jul 4th, '08, 13:32

Kathstandsalone wrote:story-spoiling material

Mate! Seriously! Spoiler tags!!

I only just starting watching the last 2 episodes.

avontflex · Post by **avontflex** » Jul 4th, '08, 16:19

just finish watching entire drama...i wish it stopped at epi 10. epi 11 is so heart wrenching...n this the 1st japanese drama i watch until i teared...

the last scene of night before namikiri stepped out of kronos heaven is so sad...

SOGBA · Post by **SOGBA** » Jul 4th, '08, 16:32

i really hope their is a season 2 or a SP cos i dont think its fiinshed

but all in all this was a brilliant drama and knight so grew on u n u fell for the robort towards the end
Mizushima hiri will always be a good looking man that wont change lol
i love how he recorded his message for her in the mirror, but u notice she never told him shed loved him

hmmmmmmmmm

(Chantting) must have sequal, must have sequal, must have sequal ,must have sequal, must have sequal .

noinimod · Post by **noinimod** » Jul 4th, '08, 16:33

meh.

Rori · Post by **Rori** » Jul 4th, '08, 17:04

Finale —

akiko-chico · Post by **akiko-chico** » Jul 4th, '08, 23:45

The last episode was good and a little teary

but you're right she never told him she loved him back which is sad ...

SOGBA wrote:i really hope their is a season 2 or a SP cos i dont think its fiinshed

but all in all this was a brilliant drama and knight so grew on u n u fell for the robort towards the end
Mizushima hiri will always be a good looking man that wont change lol
i love how he recorded his message for her in the mirror, but u notice she never told him shed loved him
hmmmmmmmmm

(Chantting) must have sequal, must have sequal, must have sequal ,must have sequal, must have sequal .

tsumabukis · Post by **tsumabukis** » Jul 5th, '08, 01:27

Just finished the last episode and boo'ed my little eyes out.

Don't think they should make a second season. I think it works the way it is, and any more would ruin it.

avontflex · Post by **avontflex** » Jul 5th, '08, 01:33

tsumabukis wrote:Just finished the last episode and boo'ed my little eyes out.

I loved Night, but I liked him from the beginning, so the emotional impact was there for me.
I do think it was a bit of a cop-out at the end though, too. I'd have been totally pissed if I was Soshi, and Riika's consolation prize to a robot.
Don't think they should make a second season. I think it works the way it is, and any more would ruin it.

erm ya, dont tink wil have 2nd season judgin tt the rating is not gd...haiz its a pity.i guess the drama wil b better if they nv focus on cakes n carrots. though i hope stil got special.

indyana · Post by **indyana** » Jul 6th, '08, 13:10

I finally caught up and finished this series last night.

gamblewithd3sire · Post by **gamblewithd3sire** » Jul 7th, '08, 04:29

oh my god yeah

I'm not really hoping for a season 2 or whatever. Just some random interviews and stuff like that so I could see them all together. [ok, ok.. especially Hiro.]
ahaha

Zealousy · Post by **Zealousy** » Jul 7th, '08, 04:44

avontflex · Post by **avontflex** » Jul 7th, '08, 06:46

Zealousy wrote:
There won't be a second season, a main character died. :\
There could be a special of Riiko and Soshi in Paris or something but definitely not a second season.

Zealousy · Post by **Zealousy** » Jul 7th, '08, 06:50

avontflex wrote:
i rather another company found naito in kronos heaven coffin then reformat him into a new machine or something, then 1 day when riiko return she saw him then some parts of naito memory retain her but dont know who is she...possible plot in my opinion hope if there is a 2nd special it wil have a nice ending

Kathstandsalone · Post by **Kathstandsalone** » Jul 7th, '08, 07:56

tsumabukis wrote:
Kathstandsalone wrote:story-spoiling material
Mate! Seriously! Spoiler tags!!

I only just starting watching the last 2 episodes.

sumimasen!

I masked it with spoiler tags ;)

tsumabukis · Post by **tsumabukis** » Jul 7th, '08, 13:03

Zealousy wrote:
Hmm.. Didn't his chip burn out? So doesn't that mean it'll never work again? Besides, didn't Riiko keep it?

Well, that would be the reality, yes...
But that didn't stop them for the first season.

seirin · Post by **seirin** » Jul 7th, '08, 17:19

I really doubt there will be a season 2 since that's how the manga ended. At most they would do a special to talk about what happened to Riko afterwards in Paris and her relationship with Soshi.

SeCrEt_MeMoRiEs · Post by **SeCrEt_MeMoRiEs** » Jul 7th, '08, 18:26

Yeah. I agree with the above statement.
It'd be great to just have a special about Riko in Paris.

But the ending was a tear-jerker xD

tsumabukis · Post by **tsumabukis** » Jul 7th, '08, 22:36

Enaji · Post by **Enaji** » Jul 7th, '08, 23:03

This was a good drama =) Aibu Saki (Riko) was as cute as usually ^_^

And I think there won't be (and I kinda hope that there won't be, because it wouldn't probably be that good) a second season, but like an hour special of Riko being in Paris could be good.

Ojou_Belle · Post by **Ojou_Belle** » Jul 7th, '08, 23:48

I felt really bad that Tenjo Night had to "die" in this drama but that was where the manga ended so I expected that. I cried more after reading the manga, compared to my crying at the end of the drama. I was thinking they'd put a spin on the drama and sort of integrate Night's chip into Soshi after he gets into an accident or something.....hahahaha. Wishful thinking.

That way Riiko gets both guys...sort of, anyway! Hahahaha. GREEDY!

avontflex · Post by **avontflex** » Jul 8th, '08, 14:49

Ojou_Belle wrote:I felt really bad that Tenjo Night had to "die" in this drama but that was where the manga ended so I expected that. I cried more after reading the manga, compared to my crying at the end of the drama. I was thinking they'd put a spin on the drama and sort of integrate Night's chip into Soshi after he gets into an accident or something.....hahahaha. Wishful thinking.

can put the thinking into a special...hahahaa..but wil stil prefer naito b in special than soushi

Alecsa-chan · Post by **Alecsa-chan** » Jul 8th, '08, 17:58

I've been reading the last 5 or 6 pages to see people's reaction and i must say i'm quite mad

How in the world can someone say they DIDN'T like Mokomichi as Naito? I think that no other Japanese actor could have played Naito so perfect. Yes perfect! He gave off the vibe of a robot indeed. You all saw Abe Tsuyoshi's version of a robot. He sucked big time. He was acting just like a normal human being, nothing special while Mkomichi's act was impressive. His movements, the way he spoke etc. all of those were GREAT.

And don't shout into my face that i'm porbably a Mokomichi fan because i started watching this drama coz of Hiro and coz i had read the manga before. But now yes i admire Mokomichi.

Seriously i can't understand you people.

About the possible second season. There won't be one because the manga ends the same. But i do agree they might make a SP of Riiko's 'adventure' in Paris and bla bla.

wail · Post by **wail** » Jul 8th, '08, 20:46

^ Alecsa, first I wanna give u a hug for your cute and passionate post. I'm in your same shoes.

I do understand fangirl sentiments if you r a hiro fan thro and thro. And good luck to you and your sanity if every single character Hiro is or will be in has to get the girl and so forth without regard to the storyline. But it's especially mindboggling for others if you have read the manga and still support Hiro's Soshi (to be fair it's more the plot development's 'fault'). The manga Soshi was way way better in terms of character development. There he's shown through years of caring for Riiko his feelings for her just without saying it out loud. I just dont believe the playboy Soshi in the drama being a one girl man all of a sudden, and because of our plain jane Riiko?!@# and them baking some puffs and cakes together? It doesnt make one bit of sense even if love is not a sensible thing.

And for ppl who find Night annoying, I think it's like the sentiments of Riiko. It's more the shock of the unknown. In real life with all our social trappings, it's really not possible for a guy to constantly show and say and act all his love for you out without question. What is annoying when a guy is wholeheartedly professing his love for you in every possible way?! Be there for you no matter what 24/7? The gestures in itself r most charming regardless, but just coz Naito is a robot or Moco is not your thing, we discrimate.

What I like most of the changes made in the live action is it dealt more in depth of the theme of robotic love, where in the manga it's just like any usual love triangle with one of the guys being a robot thrown in for the amusement and laughs. Here the scriptwriter focused more on Naito, it's a calculated, smart choice to make him more robotic thus contrasting his later character development, and it just make the relationship he has with Riiko way more convincing and layered. But in that, the writer did sacrifice Soshi's character development and it is a minor understandable shortcoming of the adaptation.

SSpiegel · Post by **SSpiegel** » Jul 8th, '08, 22:19

wail wrote: What I like most of the changes made in the live action is it dealt more in depth of the theme of robotic love, where in the manga it's just like any usual love triangle with one of the guys being a robot thrown in for the amusement and laughs. Here the scriptwriter focused more on Naito, it's a calculated, smart choice to make him more robotic thus contrasting his later character development, and it just make the relationship he has with Riiko way more convincing and layered. But in that, the writer did sacrifice Soshi's character development and it is a minor understandable shortcoming of the adaptation.

I totally agree with this. I've read the manga and while it was pretty much fun and games, the drama was understandably more serious. For me the ending felt pretty strange, since Riiko was about to give up her dream and a real man for a robot. I wouldn't give up my dream even for a real man! Anyway, I liked how this drama wasn't as naive as the manga. I think they portrayed pretty well the relationship between a woman and a robot, as far as I can imagine it.

The fact that Riiko treated him badly without considering his feelings is pretty understandable since she didn't know there were feelings that needed considering.

Anyway, even tho this isn't going to my top ten, I did like Night in the end. I think he was a very funny personality, and I don't think anyone but Mokomichi could've portrayed a robot this well. I think he was spot on!

haruhi-san · Post by **haruhi-san** » Jul 9th, '08, 01:14

Nighto-kun!! :-[

I still wonder whats happens after, does she and Soshi hook up or what. Mouuuu ~

mskakashi · Post by **mskakashi** » Jul 9th, '08, 02:14

Well, I liked the drama only becasue mokomichi's acting. he made you truly believe he was a robot, even without the stupid side effects. I watchd this drama with the love I have for the manga. I knew the ending I was not going to like but, I was refreshingly happy at the end. I felt the actress playing Riko was a tad annoying. I do not like the way they wrote the charater for soshi. Most of all through all the episode I found when night was not in the scene the show was just blah. I could ot stand the fujioka character, I could go on about my dislikes but what made me want to watch was indeed the manga and that fine, hot tall drink of water mokomichi. If I had to choose between the two I would have chosen Night of Soshi both n the drama and the manga. Plus Riko did not have to give up her dream to choose night she was just simple minded. He could have made enough money for her to put herself through cooking school, duh he was a robot. to bad he got broken. I thought the episode with Abe tsuyoshi was very good, it would be in my top three fav.

avontflex · Post by **avontflex** » Jul 9th, '08, 14:29

Alecsa-chan wrote:I've been reading the last 5 or 6 pages to see people's reaction and i must say i'm quite mad

How in the world can someone say they DIDN'T like Mokomichi as Naito? I think that no other Japanese actor could have played Naito so perfect. Yes perfect! He gave off the vibe of a robot indeed. You all saw Abe Tsuyoshi's version of a robot. He sucked big time. He was acting just like a normal human being, nothing special while Mkomichi's act was impressive. His movements, the way he spoke etc. all of those were GREAT.

And don't shout into my face that i'm porbably a Mokomichi fan because i started watching this drama coz of Hiro and coz i had read the manga before. But now yes i admire Mokomichi.

Seriously i can't understand you people.

well beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder...mayb pple just prefer soushi. dont have to get so upset over this. n pple who leave their foot prints earlier might prefer down-to-earth dramas n not a fantasy world where robot n human can b tog.

btw the abe tsuyoshi, his role is to act as a humonic robot mah...hahahaa...so cant confirm him w moko. but in terms of looks n figure, its obvious who is the winner

joykimlee · Post by **joykimlee** » Jul 10th, '08, 07:01

I'm normally all over Mokomichi in any of his jdrama but Hiro came out a winner as prince charming in Zettai Kareshi live action.

seirin · Post by **seirin** » Jul 10th, '08, 20:32

Actually I found it was the other way around. Maybe cuz Night is closer to the manga than Soshi is. Mokomichi's interpretation of Night seems a bit more robotic but maybe cuz they want it to be a bit more close to reality. Also it's not that easy to act as an advanced robot and not pull it off as acting too human to the point you don't realize he's a robot. As for Soshi's character, they seemed to change him a lot. Soshi in the manga seemed like the quiet and reserved type. But Soshi in the drama was a playboy. As for Hiro's interpretation of Soshi, he acting movements remind me of Nanba senpai rather than Soshi the character. I haven't seen Kamen riders so I don't know if that's how he always carries himself.

gamblewithd3sire · Post by **gamblewithd3sire** » Jul 12th, '08, 17:13

I've been reading the last 5 or 6 pages to see people's reaction and i must say i'm quite mad

How in the world can someone say they DIDN'T like Mokomichi as Naito? I think that no other Japanese actor could have played Naito so perfect. Yes perfect! He gave off the vibe of a robot indeed. You all saw Abe Tsuyoshi's version of a robot. He sucked big time. He was acting just like a normal human being, nothing special while Mkomichi's act was impressive. His movements, the way he spoke etc. all of those were GREAT.

And don't shout into my face that i'm porbably a Mokomichi fan because i started watching this drama coz of Hiro and coz i had read the manga before. But now yes i admire Mokomichi.

Seriously i can't understand you people.

i don't understand why you're getting mad at everyone who posted their opinions.
well obv i'm a hiro fan, and i know you are too, but you didn't have to react so angrily at others like that. :-/
i just found it weird.

wail · Post by **wail** » Jul 12th, '08, 19:27

^ To be fair, the person you have quoted also have a right to express her anger, and she's not mad at everybody who has voiced their opinions, just a couple of hiro fans have voiced their fandom anger towards the plot development of ZK and their idol didnt get the girl etcetcetc which is even more absurd.

If being a fan of an actor will surpass any critical thinking and analysis of the logic of the plot, blind you fr the appreciation of more deserving performances, then I do think that poster doesnt want to be bracketed in the category of 'a hiro fan'.

I do watch ZK coz I've seen hiro in HK and he's the only one I can stand in the drama. The storyline suits my mood of brainless fluffy romance (or so it seems) and that's why I watched it. I do not have any impression of Mokomichi before. But after watching the drama, Hiro's performance doesnt hold his own as any competition to Moko's... many factors such as character development, the plot factors in. I just don't find Soshi's love for Riiko has any substance and development in it. So I do find even if you like Hiro in his other works, both his performance and his character pales in comparison.

But I do understand if you r a hardcore fan, and you just pay attention to scenes hiro was in and just base your 'opinion' on the drama and the character on what u've seen, I got what some ppl r coming fr. But that cut you short of making an educated opinion of the drama or any other character.

chamcham · Post by **chamcham** » Jul 13th, '08, 01:27

I'm only at the 3rd episode.

Just wanted to know if anyone else noticed that

Aibu Saki (i.e. Izawa Riiko) looks SO MUCH like Ueno Juri with that Nodame hairstyle that they could be twins. The same thing can be said for Mizushima Hiro(Soshi), whose curly hair makes him look EXACTLY like Matsumoto Jun. Mika also looks a lot like Uehara Misa(Chiaki's ex-girlfriend in Nodame Cantabile)

Even funnier is that their characters have personality traits so similar to Ueno Juri(Nodame from Nodame Cantabile),Matsumoto Jun(Doumyouji from "Hana Yori Dango"), and Uehara Misa(Chiaki's ex-girlfriend in Nodame Cantabile).

Sometimes I wonder if it's supposed to be some kind of inside joke.

seirin · Post by **seirin** » Jul 13th, '08, 03:20

chamcham wrote: Even funnier is that their characters have personality traits so similar to Ueno Juri(Nodame from Nodame Cantabile),Matsumoto Jun(Doumyouji from "Hana Yori Dango"), and Uehara Misa(Chiaki's ex-girlfriend in Nodame Cantabile).

eh? How did you arrive at that? Nodame mumbles and walks and carries herself in a funny way and she's not mean to anyone while riko's character tries to act cute all the time and she's rather mean spirited towards her robot. Also Nodame is hentai while Riko is very chaste. The only similarity would be their hair style. As for Soushi and Domyouji character they're not the same either. Domyouji isn't a playboy and he's really violent. He cusses at people all the time too calling girls ugly. Soushi is a playboy and sweet talks girls and he's not violent at all nor does he swear at people.

Alecsa-chan · Post by **Alecsa-chan** » Jul 13th, '08, 12:11

gamblewithd3sire wrote:i don't understand why you're getting mad at everyone who posted their opinions.
well obv i'm a hiro fan, and i know you are too, but you didn't have to react so angrily at others like that. :-/
i just found it weird.

Wel it's something wrong when you are someone's hardcore fan and cannot see anything else but that person. Some people should learn to appreciate others aswell not only their favourite.
Basically i got angry when some people were saying how Hiro was great and how he deserved Riiko so much more while Moko was annoying and his acting wasn't all that good. It's not Mokomichi's fault that he was acting acording to the script, right. His character might have been annoying each and there (i don't think so myself though but ok let it that way) but his portray of a robot was simply superbe. The people above made some good comments on Mokomichi's act and i agree with everything they said. Especially about the transition from the robotic sentiments to the human feelings. <3

I also don't like it when people are being subjective saying 'omg he acts so great' when in fact the acting is crap (not with reference to Zettai Kareshi cast here though). I have my favourites too but i'm not that blind as to not accept the reality when their acting is bad.

And yes I like Hiro and i'm looking forward to his next drama. Well the next thing i guess we'll get to see him as Nanba-senpai in the Hana Kimi SP.
And as trivia. It is stated on his wiki page that Hiro's fave food is...cream filled pastry. He probably enjoyed the filming of the first episodes. Getting to eat all those yummy things

@chamcham: Other than their hairstyles i don't see other similarities either ^^;;

Felguard · Post by **Felguard** » Jul 15th, '08, 05:05

Anyone know what shoes Night is wearing?

Is it this one?

I'm kind of confused, is the all-star stitch on the side that faces away from you or the side that faces towards you?

BOGCHI · Post by **BOGCHI** » Jul 16th, '08, 08:40

chamcham wrote:I'm only at the 3rd episode.

Just wanted to know if anyone else noticed that

Aibu Saki (i.e. Izawa Riiko) looks SO MUCH like Ueno Juri with that Nodame hairstyle that they could be twins. The same thing can be said for Mizushima Hiro(Soshi), whose curly hair makes him look EXACTLY like Matsumoto Jun. Mika also looks a lot like Uehara Misa(Chiaki's ex-girlfriend in Nodame Cantabile)

Even funnier is that their characters have personality traits so similar to Ueno Juri(Nodame from Nodame Cantabile),Matsumoto Jun(Doumyouji from "Hana Yori Dango"), and Uehara Misa(Chiaki's ex-girlfriend in Nodame Cantabile).

Sometimes I wonder if it's supposed to be some kind of inside joke.

My thoughts exactly. Aibu Saki looked and acted exactly like Nodame.. except a lot more normal and Soushi seemed like the more manly version of Matsumoto.

Just finished the drama and it's pretty good. I wanted more from the ending though.

gamblewithd3sire · Post by **gamblewithd3sire** » Jul 16th, '08, 15:27

Alecsa-chan wrote:
gamblewithd3sire wrote:i don't understand why you're getting mad at everyone who posted their opinions.
well obv i'm a hiro fan, and i know you are too, but you didn't have to react so angrily at others like that. :-/
i just found it weird.
Wel it's something wrong when you are someone's hardcore fan and cannot see anything else but that person. Some people should learn to appreciate others aswell not only their favourite.
Basically i got angry when some people were saying how Hiro was great and how he deserved Riiko so much more while Moko was annoying and his acting wasn't all that good. It's not Mokomichi's fault that he was acting acording to the script, right. His character might have been annoying each and there (i don't think so myself though but ok let it that way) but his portray of a robot was simply superbe. The people above made some good comments on Mokomichi's act and i agree with everything they said. Especially about the transition from the robotic sentiments to the human feelings. <3

I also don't like it when people are being subjective saying 'omg he acts so great' when in fact the acting is crap (not with reference to Zettai Kareshi cast here though). I have my favourites too but i'm not that blind as to not accept the reality when their acting is bad.

And yes I like Hiro and i'm looking forward to his next drama. Well the next thing i guess we'll get to see him as Nanba-senpai in the Hana Kimi SP.
And as trivia. It is stated on his wiki page that Hiro's fave food is...cream filled pastry. He probably enjoyed the filming of the first episodes. Getting to eat all those yummy things

@chamcham: Other than their hairstyles i don't see other similarities either ^^;;

lolol alright.

i agree with the fact that it's not cool when people are blindsighted by their love, kind of.
i do think that Mokomichi was really good as a robot.

maybe people just said they didn't like his acting because they expected Night to be more human?

but whatever!
i can't wait for Hiro's next drama!

wail · Post by **wail** » Jul 16th, '08, 21:17

http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainme ... amagp.html

Moko and Aibu got a bit of fan support for their roles in ZK, Moko is 3rd in lead actor award. Aibu is 4th in supporting actress.

congrats to both of them!

I only see the similarities of the comparison drawn to other drama characters solely on appearance, there is next to no similarities other wise. Hiro ALWAYS looks like a softer MatsumotoJun even in real life.

Felguard · Post by **Felguard** » Jul 17th, '08, 09:39

Great drama.

tazanya · Post by **tazanya** » Jul 17th, '08, 11:44

cham cham I totally agree. at first I thought it was Juri/Nodame. The hair threw more for the first five seconds of the show. Although the ending was just ho-hum for me, I enjoyed this show alot it is so different but still keeps the cute and finny qualities i like about rom=coms without being overly sappy.

Great drama.

gamblewithd3sire · Post by **gamblewithd3sire** » Jul 19th, '08, 01:48

i was just wondering...does anyone have the soundtrack yet?

BOGCHI · Post by **BOGCHI** » Jul 19th, '08, 09:27

my Absolute Boyfriend [zettai kareshi] review

Alecsa-chan · Post by **Alecsa-chan** » Jul 20th, '08, 08:38

gamblewithd3sire wrote:i was just wondering...does anyone have the soundtrack yet?

I've been looking for it like crazy ever since it was released. There is someone @jdorama.com that posted a link to the supposed ZK OST but there are only 4 songs :"(

gamblewithd3sire · Post by **gamblewithd3sire** » Jul 20th, '08, 21:34

Alecsa-chan wrote:
gamblewithd3sire wrote:i was just wondering...does anyone have the soundtrack yet?
I've been looking for it like crazy ever since it was released. There is someone @jdorama.com that posted a link to the supposed ZK OST but there are only 4 songs :"(

lol i have been, too!

i need it.
haha i love all the songs.

cammy_blue · Post by **cammy_blue** » Jul 20th, '08, 23:19

I've been reading some of the past few posts regarding Hayami Mokomichi's acting and liking Hiro better.
For me, I really enjoyed watching this drama. It was cute and funny. It was harmless fun and I really enjoyed that and all the cheesey moments.

Regarding the acting, I think Abe Tsuyoshi's character was supposed to be a bit more human compared to Mokomichi's Naito. They even mentioned that in the drama.
Overall I think Mokomichi did a good job. It's hard to act like a robot. I found Naito really annoying at times (the character not the person) but at the same time, I felt like that was the type of person that Riko needed to hang around with.

The OST is great too. I love Okaeri.

gamblewithd3sire · Post by **gamblewithd3sire** » Jul 22nd, '08, 00:23

cammy_blue wrote:I've been reading some of the past few posts regarding Hayami Mokomichi's acting and liking Hiro better.
For me, I really enjoyed watching this drama. It was cute and funny. It was harmless fun and I really enjoyed that and all the cheesey moments.

Regarding the acting, I think Abe Tsuyoshi's character was supposed to be a bit more human compared to Mokomichi's Naito. They even mentioned that in the drama.
Overall I think Mokomichi did a good job. It's hard to act like a robot. I found Naito really annoying at times (the character not the person) but at the same time, I felt like that was the type of person that Riko needed to hang around with.

The OST is great too. I love Okaeri.

did you buy the cd online?

Alecsa-chan · Post by **Alecsa-chan** » Jul 22nd, '08, 12:55

later edit: ZETTAI KARESHI OST in MF.
Enjoy

credit: mimicchii @tieba.baidu

gamblewithd3sire · Post by **gamblewithd3sire** » Jul 22nd, '08, 22:12

Alecsa-chan wrote:later edit: ZETTAI KARESHI OST in MF.
Enjoy

credit: mimicchii @tieba.baidu

i love you so much it's not even funny
you don't know how long i've been looking for this. lol
thank you! <33

Rori · Post by **Rori** » Jul 22nd, '08, 22:15

Thanks a million Alecsa-chan <3

Charismaho · Post by **Charismaho** » Jul 23rd, '08, 04:19

Alecsa-chan wrote:later edit: ZETTAI KARESHI OST in MF.
Enjoy

credit: mimicchii @tieba.baidu

NICE!! Thanks

keaiclam · Post by **keaiclam** » Jul 23rd, '08, 04:37

I started to like Night towards the end. I thought I wasn't going to feel anything for him, but he grew on me. I rooted for Hiro though haha.

I liked the songs in the drama too. Epecially the ending theme.

Overall cute and enjoyable. I wished there was a little bit more for the ending? I don't really know haha.

avontflex · Post by **avontflex** » Jul 23rd, '08, 14:15

yeah i wished too but rating for this dorama too low to have a special bah

sillyliltwit · Post by **sillyliltwit** » Jul 23rd, '08, 18:43

Alecsa-chan wrote:later edit: ZETTAI KARESHI OST in MF.
Enjoy

credit: mimicchii @tieba.baidu

Thank you! I wish you many, many happy and wonderful things.

gabeysf · Post by **gabeysf** » Jul 24th, '08, 12:23

Alecsa-chan wrote:later edit: ZETTAI KARESHI OST in MF.
Enjoy

credit: mimicchii @tieba.baidu

Wow... thanks so much for this!!!

BTW... I loved this drama. I had never read the manga, so I didn't know what was coming. I was bawling pathetically at the end.

Eternal Snow · Post by **Eternal Snow** » Jul 24th, '08, 12:54

Alecsa-chan wrote:later edit: ZETTAI KARESHI OST in MF.
Enjoy

credit: mimicchii @tieba.baidu

Thanks a lot!! u made my day i was looking for it!!

crim009 · Post by **crim009** » Jul 25th, '08, 06:33

Just finished the drama...wasn't really rooting for night @ first, but the last few episodes got to me...definitely got teary eyed T_T. That videooo dammit...

sion · Post by **sion** » Jul 25th, '08, 07:31

Alecsa-chan wrote:later edit: ZETTAI KARESHI OST in MF.
Enjoy

credit: mimicchii @tieba.baidu

Cool! been searching for it since the drama ended thanks a lot

xbbyMakiix · Post by **xbbyMakiix** » Jul 26th, '08, 18:43

ii haven't finished watching the drama yet but i've really
liked it so far^^ ii LOVE Hiro from Hana Kimi and ii also
really like Mokomichi^^

ii really didn't think that watching this drama would make me cry, but
so far i've cried over the parts with Mokomichi and how his "girlfriend"lol
Reiko isn't paying any attention to him..sad..

ii really hope that it'll have a good ending^^

Veil · Post by **Veil** » Jul 27th, '08, 10:33

duude, i LOVE this drama! I haven't actually read the manga (and don't think i ever will :/) I was practically BAWLING toward the end... of course it could have been the lack of sleep from watching the entire series practically over night... but I loved it so much!! ^_^ Night was Ubber kawaii... made me smile everytime he acted cute

wattacatta · Post by **wattacatta** » Jul 27th, '08, 22:23

gamblewithd3sire wrote:
Alecsa-chan wrote:
gamblewithd3sire wrote:i was just wondering...does anyone have the soundtrack yet?
I've been looking for it like crazy ever since it was released. There is someone @jdorama.com that posted a link to the supposed ZK OST but there are only 4 songs :"(
lol i have been, too!

i need it.
haha i love all the songs.

i checked out jdorama.com but only found okaeri...i was wondering if you could post the link where you saw the 4 songs. can we download them too?

thanks =)

cender26 · Post by **cender26** » Aug 22nd, '08, 15:12

This was a great drama and its become my sisters favorite. Does anyone happen to know the name of that plushie frog head that Riko held onto while at home? If its a real item, my sister wants me to get her one for her birthday...

hazelkenro · Post by **hazelkenro** » Aug 24th, '08, 21:23

I really like dis

Hayami was hot and sexy

tall dark and handsome

when i watch the ending i can't stop to cry

i really love nighto-kun

noobee · Post by **noobee** » Aug 24th, '08, 21:28

i havent watched this drama.. is it really that good?

its about robotic boyfriend isnt it?

Alecsa-chan · Post by **Alecsa-chan** » Aug 25th, '08, 04:38

wattacatta wrote:i checked out jdorama.com but only found okaeri...i was wondering if you could post the link where you saw the 4 songs. can we download them too?

thanks =)

This is the full OST here http://www.mediafire.com/?lynyhfayyuf

It was on the previous page here in DA

garnet07 · Post by **garnet07** » Aug 25th, '08, 16:30

Wheww, finally finished watching this drama yesterday after a 2 months break from it. Stopped at episode 6 and only got back to watching episode 7 yesterday. Yes, I got bored watching it after all the annoying acting by Aibu Saki. Ok, I was alright about her "shyness" on the beginning but that lasted for almost the entire drama which ticked me off. But because I got bored yesterday and decided to continue and finish this drama (after finishing the rest of the dramas I needed to catch up on) ep7 and onwards did improve a lot.

It didn't follow the manga until ep8 till the end when

As for Mokomichi, I thought he was a pretty good Night. I've seen him in other dramas like Ame to Yume no Ato ni, Rondo and Gokusen 2 and he improved his acting. I think his "stiffness" as a robot was played very well. The director/producers wanted him to portray a more robot - like character for the viewer to not forget that he is a machine. And to actually be able to play that "lovable, but sekushi" boyfriend came through.

As for the setting about cream puffs, I thought they could have chosen a better idea than that. It really didn't match well with the atmosphere or it just horridly made the drama boring. As much as I like Mizushima Hiro, his character has no chemistry with Aibu Saki whatsover. I couldn't really see his "emotional" scenes to actually really really long for Riiko and loved her as much as Night did.

But as for being the best drama on the same season, I would have to disagree with that. It was good, but not great. It's very unique, but the execution overall was really lacking. It did got funnier at the end, but I wouldn't give it awards except for probably the ending song Okaeri by Ayaka. If you want good drama shown this season, watch Change or Around 40 or Last Friends. All of them may not be flawless but all the actors at least have chemistry.

hazelkenro · Post by **hazelkenro** » Aug 25th, '08, 19:03

The ending was so sad because robot and human can't be

its so sad ending
demo nighto-kun is a perfect boyfriend i wish i have a boyfriend like him.....yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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flootist1661 · Post by **flootist1661** » Sep 15th, '08, 00:12

cute drama...but night wasnt what i imagined when i read the manga..
hes kinda scary here..like non blinking *shivers*

cute though i liked what i watched of it and the references to japanese history not in the manga itself.

hazelkenro · Post by **hazelkenro** » Sep 16th, '08, 04:27

Manga and the JSERIES its difference

because Riiko in the manga was a student unlike in the
Live series she is the typical Office girl and becoming a pattisier...hehehe!

hazelkenro · Post by **hazelkenro** » Feb 12th, '09, 18:46

"Zettai Kareshi" returns

Thu, February 12, 2009 (1:12am EST)

Fuji TV's live-action "Zettai Kareshi" series is coming back for a special episode. Based on the manga by Yuu Watase, the series originally aired from April to June 2008.

The special, titled "Zettai Kareshi ~Kanzen Muketsu no Koibito Robot~," is set after the end of the series. Mocomichi Hayami will reprise his role as the robot Night (Naito) Tenjo, along with co-stars Saki Aibu and Hiro Mizushima. The cast will have a couple of additions, with Ryoko Kuninaka playing a brilliant scientist and Asahi Uchida playing her assistant.

Fuji TV will broadcast the episode this spring.

credits:
http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-4417

source:
http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/090212 ... 022-n1.htm

strawberrynkiwi · Post by **strawberrynkiwi** » Feb 12th, '09, 20:36

yes i really liked hiro as soshi.
always rooted for riko and soshi in the drama, not the manga though.
the drama didn't really do night justice, but for soshi instead. lol which i didn't mind at all.

nikkibell84 · Post by **nikkibell84** » Feb 12th, '09, 20:38

This is wonderful news!n

I really enjoyed the series and felt that a lot of things could have still happened. Plus, and I may be alone in this, I wanted Night to come back, so he and Riiko could be together. I know, I know - he's a robot, but he was so sweet toward her. They were cute. Of course, a great deal of that had to do with the actors, but still - I'm looking forward to this. Thanks for letting us know.

Post by **lilswtangel** » Feb 12th, '09, 20:40

Ah! Another great live-action adaption that returns with a special!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but what becomes of the "triangle" between the three of them?

Kakijun · Post by **Kakijun** » Feb 12th, '09, 21:06

Yaaay!

This better not just be flashback!

nikkibell84 · Post by **nikkibell84** » Feb 12th, '09, 21:21

Kakijun wrote:Yaaay!
This better not just be flashback!

It's set after the series, and has new characters. So, I'm thinking it has to do with Night and the chip that Riiko had.

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