[Discussion] First Kiss

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Post by Rikayla » Sep 4th, '07, 02:29

raven_frost wrote:Ep 9 ~ Don't Go, Sister!: 13.8%
Yeah, I know that ratings don't say anything, but this really sucks~ I was hoping they would improve. It looks like the show is really improving though!

Yeah, I too am glad Yuuki Akio is becoming less bland. XDDD;

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Post by khmai_kandi22 » Sep 4th, '07, 02:44

Rikayla wrote:
raven_frost wrote:Ep 9 ~ Don't Go, Sister!: 13.8%
Yeah, I know that ratings don't say anything, but this really sucks~ I was hoping they would improve. It looks like the show is really improving though!

Yeah, I too am glad Yuuki Akio is becoming less bland. XDDD;
Haha, I agree with you too. :lol

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Post by yamapinku-rabu » Sep 4th, '07, 12:20

episode 5! yeah i'm way behind XD
mao-chan is so pretty here ne! i love her every close-up shot!
oniichan is concerned for mio!
ichiru is so hilarious! staring at mio like that! and massaru actually trying to hook them up!
stalker ichiru!!! XD haha! was funny how mio kept looking back and he'd panic!
the guy she bumped into and gave her a flower! ugh... what a pick-up line. you look like my ex-girlfriend? but since mio is really lonely... :cry:
and she goes to the hospital for yuuki sensei!!! and she sees them about to have lunch! still trying to hide! awww... mio!
hehe yuuki sensei still doesn't sense mio likes him? :|

aww... takagi sensei fell in love with one of her patients ne... and yuuki sensei is about to go the same road... XD he just doesn't know it yet!

ichiru too concerned over mio haha! he looks so nervous and insane XD

kazu finally had enough of mio's brattiness! but mio really was a bit mean towards ichiru who's only concern was for her. but yeah... her pride got in the way again. she didn't want to apologize after saying those things to ichiru! mio goes out of the house. :cry:

massaru asking if mio's condition is serious... and when he saw how kazu didn't want to say it... he just smoothed it over as a joke. awww.. friendship!

ichiru and massaru are concerned over this two siblings eh? ^^ it's so sweet!

mio going to the hospital to stay over XD actually faking she feels bad. XD

kazu finally goes to the hospital (after having an argument with takagi sensei again XD)

kazu telling yuuki sensei mio might like him!! omg! i was like noooooo!!! hehe! it's too embarrassing for mio ne... but that's the only thing kazu knew to do.. coz he feels helpless...awww...

yuuki sensei going into mio's room and mio surprises him XD she's awake!

mio teaching yuuki sensei how to lie really well... yuuki sensei... i'm an alien XD LMAO

and then mio confesses!!!! omg!!! but she said it was her way of showing yuuki sensei how to lie well... so... but it's still a confession! waaaaaaaahhh!

when will yuuki sensei admit his feelings? or realize his feeling?! hehe!

he was actually sitting outside her room ne....

aww... mio and yuuki are so cute!

that's all. sorry just had to let it out. XD

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Post by gerald_tot » Sep 4th, '07, 14:57

khmai_kandi22 wrote:
Rikayla wrote:
raven_frost wrote:Ep 9 ~ Don't Go, Sister!: 13.8%
Yeah, I know that ratings don't say anything, but this really sucks~ I was hoping they would improve. It looks like the show is really improving though!

Yeah, I too am glad Yuuki Akio is becoming less bland. XDDD;
Haha, I agree with you too. :lol
ah the ratings is pretty low -_-
i hope it gets better

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Post by yamapinku-rabu » Sep 5th, '07, 14:46

omg!!! episode 6!!
mio and yuuki the next morning!
funny scene where yuuki was giving takagai sensei the slip of paper he was supposed to give mio. XD
they're so cute!
yuuki asking for some time from mio! awwww....
mio's happy!
funny how mio locked oniichan out of the house XD
love massaru here!!
he really felt so guilty! for throwing away mio's medicine!
and mio didn't blame him! awwww!
i LOLed at the part where he was about to go out intot he storm and then suddenly ran back into the house coz of the lightning XD
mio is slowly becoming more mature ne? ^^ she's really worried for her oniichan.... who wouldn't be! that storm was crazy!
but oniichan is really such a good person. stopping to help the mother and daughter!
mio crying in the room after hearing oniichan's safe... awww...
and her roommates are so nice... they've become friends too!

yuuki sensei is sooo concerned for mio ne! he actually went to her house to give her the medicine!
:wub: :wub: her hero haha! and what mio said! awww... she and oniichan will be alright!

finally oniichan got to the hospital but he was hurt!
was funny how takagi sensei was wondering why he wasn't calling at all XD she always didn't like him calling her all the time haha!

yuuki and mio's phone conversation was so :wub: :wub:
mio saying she has a month and there's still lots they can talk about!
i love mao's acting here! gosh! when she cries :cry:

mio is outside and oniichan arrives! they're too cute! and mio blames oniichan she now has someone she likes!
haha mio is so cute here! she's such a girl XD
episode 7 :wub: :wub:
noooo! oniichan must not give up paris... but he's really thinking of mio ne...
mio and yuuki have their first date!
but :cussing: a surgery comes up. but yuuki didn't even call
mio waited there in the restaurant!?! :cry:
that's so wrong... she waited all day...
and with mio's pride...
of course, she doesn't want to go out again... that hurts...
onnichan's still concerned over mio ne... awww...

mio telling onichan he should go to paris! shouldn't hesitate anymore!
and onichan says the same about her! towards the person she likes!

mio goes to the restaurant and calls akio!
and akio is already there!!! kyaaaaaaaaaa~~ *i almost screamed here* haha!
they're too cute! so sweeeeeeeet!
they go for a ride! love what mio said, "how can i die?" :wub: she wants to be with yuuki !
mio admits it's her first time dating... awwww...
she still calls yuuki "sensei" XD
they hold hands... awww... mio pulls back at first coz her heart's betaing so fast :wub: but the she reaches out! kyaaaaaaaaa~~~

awwww... takagi sensei can't support yuuki and mio knowing what she went through herself.

oniichan can't do anything bout it because he knows yuuki and mio wants to be together themselves.

and the near kisss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :w00t: too bad it didn't happen.

but someone's calling yuuki!!! emergency!!!
ahhh can't wait for episode8 ^^

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Post by gerald_tot » Sep 5th, '07, 16:05

yamapinku-rabu wrote:omg!!! episode 6!!
mio and yuuki the next morning!
funny scene where yuuki was giving takagai sensei the slip of paper he was supposed to give mio. XD
they're so cute!
yuuki asking for some time from mio! awwww....
mio's happy!
funny how mio locked oniichan out of the house XD
love massaru here!!
he really felt so guilty! for throwing away mio's medicine!
and mio didn't blame him! awwww!
i LOLed at the part where he was about to go out intot he storm and then suddenly ran back into the house coz of the lightning XD
mio is slowly becoming more mature ne? ^^ she's really worried for her oniichan.... who wouldn't be! that storm was crazy!
but oniichan is really such a good person. stopping to help the mother and daughter!
mio crying in the room after hearing oniichan's safe... awww...
and her roommates are so nice... they've become friends too!

yuuki sensei is sooo concerned for mio ne! he actually went to her house to give her the medicine!
:wub: :wub: her hero haha! and what mio said! awww... she and oniichan will be alright!

finally oniichan got to the hospital but he was hurt!
was funny how takagi sensei was wondering why he wasn't calling at all XD she always didn't like him calling her all the time haha!

yuuki and mio's phone conversation was so :wub: :wub:
mio saying she has a month and there's still lots they can talk about!
i love mao's acting here! gosh! when she cries :cry:

mio is outside and oniichan arrives! they're too cute! and mio blames oniichan she now has someone she likes!
haha mio is so cute here! she's such a girl XD
episode 7 :wub: :wub:
noooo! oniichan must not give up paris... but he's really thinking of mio ne...
mio and yuuki have their first date!
but :cussing: a surgery comes up. but yuuki didn't even call
mio waited there in the restaurant!?! :cry:
that's so wrong... she waited all day...
and with mio's pride...
of course, she doesn't want to go out again... that hurts...
onnichan's still concerned over mio ne... awww...

mio telling onichan he should go to paris! shouldn't hesitate anymore!
and onichan says the same about her! towards the person she likes!

mio goes to the restaurant and calls akio!
and akio is already there!!! kyaaaaaaaaaa~~ *i almost screamed here* haha!
they're too cute! so sweeeeeeeet!
they go for a ride! love what mio said, "how can i die?" :wub: she wants to be with yuuki !
mio admits it's her first time dating... awwww...
she still calls yuuki "sensei" XD
they hold hands... awww... mio pulls back at first coz her heart's betaing so fast :wub: but the she reaches out! kyaaaaaaaaa~~~

awwww... takagi sensei can't support yuuki and mio knowing what she went through herself.

oniichan can't do anything bout it because he knows yuuki and mio wants to be together themselves.

and the near kisss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :w00t: too bad it didn't happen.

but someone's calling yuuki!!! emergency!!!
ahhh can't wait for episode8 ^^
ah man! i really planned not to read any spolers for ep 7
but reading the spoilers for episode 6 made me look -_-

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Post by wuff » Sep 5th, '07, 16:25

gerald_tot wrote:
yamapinku-rabu wrote:omg!!! episode 6!!
mio and yuuki the next morning!
funny scene where yuuki was giving takagai sensei the slip of paper he was supposed to give mio. XD
they're so cute!
yuuki asking for some time from mio! awwww....
mio's happy!
funny how mio locked oniichan out of the house XD
love massaru here!!
he really felt so guilty! for throwing away mio's medicine!
and mio didn't blame him! awwww!
i LOLed at the part where he was about to go out intot he storm and then suddenly ran back into the house coz of the lightning XD
mio is slowly becoming more mature ne? ^^ she's really worried for her oniichan.... who wouldn't be! that storm was crazy!
but oniichan is really such a good person. stopping to help the mother and daughter!
mio crying in the room after hearing oniichan's safe... awww...
and her roommates are so nice... they've become friends too!

yuuki sensei is sooo concerned for mio ne! he actually went to her house to give her the medicine!
:wub: :wub: her hero haha! and what mio said! awww... she and oniichan will be alright!

finally oniichan got to the hospital but he was hurt!
was funny how takagi sensei was wondering why he wasn't calling at all XD she always didn't like him calling her all the time haha!

yuuki and mio's phone conversation was so :wub: :wub:
mio saying she has a month and there's still lots they can talk about!
i love mao's acting here! gosh! when she cries :cry:

mio is outside and oniichan arrives! they're too cute! and mio blames oniichan she now has someone she likes!
haha mio is so cute here! she's such a girl XD
episode 7 :wub: :wub:
noooo! oniichan must not give up paris... but he's really thinking of mio ne...
mio and yuuki have their first date!
but :cussing: a surgery comes up. but yuuki didn't even call
mio waited there in the restaurant!?! :cry:
that's so wrong... she waited all day...
and with mio's pride...
of course, she doesn't want to go out again... that hurts...
onnichan's still concerned over mio ne... awww...

mio telling onichan he should go to paris! shouldn't hesitate anymore!
and onichan says the same about her! towards the person she likes!

mio goes to the restaurant and calls akio!
and akio is already there!!! kyaaaaaaaaaa~~ *i almost screamed here* haha!
they're too cute! so sweeeeeeeet!
they go for a ride! love what mio said, "how can i die?" :wub: she wants to be with yuuki !
mio admits it's her first time dating... awwww...
she still calls yuuki "sensei" XD
they hold hands... awww... mio pulls back at first coz her heart's betaing so fast :wub: but the she reaches out! kyaaaaaaaaa~~~

awwww... takagi sensei can't support yuuki and mio knowing what she went through herself.

oniichan can't do anything bout it because he knows yuuki and mio wants to be together themselves.

and the near kisss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :w00t: too bad it didn't happen.

but someone's calling yuuki!!! emergency!!!
ahhh can't wait for episode8 ^^
ah man! i really planned not to read any spolers for ep 7
but reading the spoilers for episode 6 made me look -_-


I hope I can bear with it and won't read the spoiler!!! :-) because I am very curious what happened in ep 7. :roll

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Post by biniBningPunkista » Sep 5th, '07, 17:17

i saw the spoilers...
my reaction: OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :goggle: :w00t: :thumright:

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Post by Superkyle » Sep 6th, '07, 02:18

First Kiss Episode 09 Screencaps
******** im warning you that this is a spoiler, take a hint from the spoiler button! but i wont stop you!!!!
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^ Yuuki sensei got some balls!
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^ huh! what does it say?
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^ Monster Mio!
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^ Monster Kazu!
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^ v so cute!!
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^ KAWAII!!!!
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^ OMG! why didnt she tell him!!!!
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^ i fell in love with Kazu here....
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^ and here too...
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^ he is just too good looking!
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^ Mio really needed this...
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^ this added some comedy to the drama...
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^ NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
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Post by gerald_tot » Sep 6th, '07, 05:37

Superkyle wrote:First Kiss Episode 09 Screencaps
******** im warning you that this is a spoiler, take a hint from the spoiler button! but i wont stop you!!!!
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^ Yuuki sensei got some balls!
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^ huh! what does it say?
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^ Monster Mio!
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^ Monster Kazu!
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^ v so cute!!
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^ KAWAII!!!!
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^ OMG! why didnt she tell him!!!!
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^ i fell in love with Kazu here....
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^ and here too...
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^ he is just too good looking!
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^ Mio really needed this...
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^ this added some comedy to the drama...
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^ NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
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AHHHHHHHHHH
im not gonna look -_-
i hope

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Post by gerald_tot » Sep 6th, '07, 05:37

wuff wrote:
gerald_tot wrote:
yamapinku-rabu wrote:omg!!! episode 6!!
mio and yuuki the next morning!
funny scene where yuuki was giving takagai sensei the slip of paper he was supposed to give mio. XD
they're so cute!
yuuki asking for some time from mio! awwww....
mio's happy!
funny how mio locked oniichan out of the house XD
love massaru here!!
he really felt so guilty! for throwing away mio's medicine!
and mio didn't blame him! awwww!
i LOLed at the part where he was about to go out intot he storm and then suddenly ran back into the house coz of the lightning XD
mio is slowly becoming more mature ne? ^^ she's really worried for her oniichan.... who wouldn't be! that storm was crazy!
but oniichan is really such a good person. stopping to help the mother and daughter!
mio crying in the room after hearing oniichan's safe... awww...
and her roommates are so nice... they've become friends too!

yuuki sensei is sooo concerned for mio ne! he actually went to her house to give her the medicine!
:wub: :wub: her hero haha! and what mio said! awww... she and oniichan will be alright!

finally oniichan got to the hospital but he was hurt!
was funny how takagi sensei was wondering why he wasn't calling at all XD she always didn't like him calling her all the time haha!

yuuki and mio's phone conversation was so :wub: :wub:
mio saying she has a month and there's still lots they can talk about!
i love mao's acting here! gosh! when she cries :cry:

mio is outside and oniichan arrives! they're too cute! and mio blames oniichan she now has someone she likes!
haha mio is so cute here! she's such a girl XD
episode 7 :wub: :wub:
noooo! oniichan must not give up paris... but he's really thinking of mio ne...
mio and yuuki have their first date!
but :cussing: a surgery comes up. but yuuki didn't even call
mio waited there in the restaurant!?! :cry:
that's so wrong... she waited all day...
and with mio's pride...
of course, she doesn't want to go out again... that hurts...
onnichan's still concerned over mio ne... awww...

mio telling onichan he should go to paris! shouldn't hesitate anymore!
and onichan says the same about her! towards the person she likes!

mio goes to the restaurant and calls akio!
and akio is already there!!! kyaaaaaaaaaa~~ *i almost screamed here* haha!
they're too cute! so sweeeeeeeet!
they go for a ride! love what mio said, "how can i die?" :wub: she wants to be with yuuki !
mio admits it's her first time dating... awwww...
she still calls yuuki "sensei" XD
they hold hands... awww... mio pulls back at first coz her heart's betaing so fast :wub: but the she reaches out! kyaaaaaaaaa~~~

awwww... takagi sensei can't support yuuki and mio knowing what she went through herself.

oniichan can't do anything bout it because he knows yuuki and mio wants to be together themselves.

and the near kisss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :w00t: too bad it didn't happen.

but someone's calling yuuki!!! emergency!!!
ahhh can't wait for episode8 ^^
ah man! i really planned not to read any spolers for ep 7
but reading the spoilers for episode 6 made me look -_-


I hope I can bear with it and won't read the spoiler!!! :-) because I am very curious what happened in ep 7. :roll
READ IT! its cool
hahaha

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Post by wuff » Sep 6th, '07, 10:06

gerald_tot wrote:
wuff wrote:
gerald_tot wrote:
ah man! i really planned not to read any spolers for ep 7
but reading the spoilers for episode 6 made me look -_-


I hope I can bear with it and won't read the spoiler!!! :-) because I am very curious what happened in ep 7. :roll
READ IT! its cool
hahaha


YOU WON! I didn't read the spoiler of ep 7, but I glanced the spolier of ep 9!!! :P

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Post by gerald_tot » Sep 6th, '07, 10:18

wuff wrote:
gerald_tot wrote:
wuff wrote:

I hope I can bear with it and won't read the spoiler!!! :-) because I am very curious what happened in ep 7. :roll
READ IT! its cool
hahaha


YOU WON! I didn't read the spoiler of ep 7, but I glanced the spolier of ep 9!!! :P
HAHAHAHA i looked at ep 7 spoliers but not ep 9 hahaha
im still hoping i won;t look

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Post by Marcelina » Sep 6th, '07, 12:06

Superkyle wrote:First Kiss Episode 09 Screencaps
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^ huh! what does it say?
It means:
date :wub:

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Post by kyosak » Sep 6th, '07, 21:11

Did anyone else get the feeling that
the ending might be a sad one
after watching the preview for episode 10?

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Post by buttosai » Sep 7th, '07, 04:08

kyosak wrote:
Did anyone else get the feeling that
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the ending might be a sad one
after watching the preview for episode 10?
:mrgreen:
I don't think so since first 5 mins of ep.11 or very last of ep.10 already show in the opening in ep.1 :D

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Post by AsianShortCake » Sep 7th, '07, 19:06

Hi, I'm new here and I wanted to ask a question. :unsure:

I was wondering if anyone knew about this phone key chain and how I could get it. I found it on the FujiTV Web Shop and I'm pretty sure it's from First Kiss. I couldn't find it anywhere though and if I did I probably couldn't order it anyway because I live in the U.S.
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If anyone knows how I can get my hands onto this, please let me know. :mrgreen:
Sorry if this isn't the right place to ask. :unsure:
Thanks. :-)

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Post by Yorokobi » Sep 8th, '07, 00:34

if you found it on the fuji tv web shop cant you buy it through there??

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Post by AsianShortCake » Sep 8th, '07, 01:03

Yorokobi wrote:if you found it on the fuji tv web shop cant you buy it through there??
Well, I found it at the new arrivals section, but when I looked at the items available for First Kiss...it wasn't there. There were only three things, a purse(I think), and 2 towels.
I don't know how to order it and I can't read Japanese. :whistling:
I can provide a link to the First Kiss section and the New Arrivals section if you want. :-)

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Post by Yorokobi » Sep 8th, '07, 01:09

sure ill check it out

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Post by AsianShortCake » Sep 8th, '07, 01:20

Yorokobi wrote:sure ill check it out
The New Arrivals
http://shop.fujitv.co.jp/daiba/diary/diary.asp

The First Kiss store
http://shop.fujitv.co.jp/daiba/shopping ... p?B_ID=670

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Post by Yorokobi » Sep 8th, '07, 01:42

i see the problem i guess the stock probably hasent arrived or something

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Post by AsianShortCake » Sep 8th, '07, 01:47

Yorokobi wrote:i see the problem i guess the stock probably hasent arrived or something
Oh, ok, I guess I'll wait till then. I'll see if I can figure out a way to order it while waiting. :lol
Thanks. :mrgreen:

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Post by st_heaven » Sep 8th, '07, 03:13

becky_49 wrote:What happened at the end of Ep. 09?

The part where
Kazu goes back to the hospital and meets with Yuuki, then rushes to catch Mio at the airport. And then he suddenly collapses..?
I totally could not catch a word of dialogue from there.
i would like to know that too!

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Post by Yorokobi » Sep 10th, '07, 13:30

I think they must have given us too much excitment last week because I felt tonights episode slipped back into mediocre.

Still some sexciting things happened but it was a little bland
Takagi sensei is being transferred instead of Yuuki sensei
Banba? fires Kazu but Kazu takes it as Banba telling him to go out and do it on his own
and Mio starts to get super worried about her operation and asks Yuuki sensei if its ok if she doesnt have it because she wants to live

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Post by raven_frost » Sep 11th, '07, 03:16

Yorokobi wrote:I think they must have given us too much excitment last week because I felt tonights episode slipped back into mediocre.

Still some sexciting things happened but it was a little bland
Takagi sensei is being transferred instead of Yuuki sensei
Banba? fires Kazu but Kazu takes it as Banba telling him to go out and do it on his own
and Mio starts to get super worried about her operation and asks Yuuki sensei if its ok if she doesnt have it because she wants to live
Thanks for the spoilers!

It sounds like a filler episode before the climax, and it doesn't seem a particularly interesting episode.

I suppose the ratings reflect it? 13.2%

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Why oh why?

Post by mukthi27 » Sep 11th, '07, 19:43

I have tried my best to watch atleast 3 episodes of this series. I cant seem to watch any further.. the problem is my major is cardiac sciences and the disease she has for which CABG is to be performed, is an adult acquired disease there is a chance of 0.01% of women that age to have narrowing of coronary arteries. :O Even in the 0.01% of women who have it is due to obesity!! Yes thyroid related obesity problems lead to it!! Shes all jumpy and extremely fit and I cant see how she can have that disease. THats such a buzz kill.

Writers should have researched thoroughly enough to decide on which disease they want to use :roll :crazy:

Sorry cant watch it anymore! gomei! :-(

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Post by gerald_tot » Sep 12th, '07, 01:13

:glare: even though you go with the scientific fact about her disease it doesn't have to be bad
doesn't always have to go realistic you know
the really good thing about this drama is the story line
its very good give it a chance specially within the episodes 5-7

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Post by Yorokobi » Sep 12th, '07, 07:01

haha in my opinion the storyline is one of the worst things about this drama but the characters and acting is really good for the most part

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Post by gerald_tot » Sep 12th, '07, 13:49

Yorokobi wrote:haha in my opinion the storyline is one of the worst things about this drama but the characters and acting is really good for the most part
yeah maybe its not like the best one around
but still i really like how mao in this drama
you can see how good she is now from being the nice makino
into this devil like girl

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Post by gerald_tot » Sep 15th, '07, 16:18

just finished downloading ep 8
im watching it now weeee still have high hopes for my wanted ending

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Post by princess_jime » Sep 15th, '07, 21:23

Etto... does anyone have any theory on the "smiling fat boy" that appears in every episode?
I find him incredibly funny, just walking by with that grin on his face...
XD XD XD

Anyway, yeah, even if the technical details of mio's heart condition are totally fake, the drama is more about the personal journeys she and her brother are going through, ne? along with wonderfully written side characters, great performances by all the cast, smart and funny dialogs... etc.. etc.. etc... XD (can you tell I like this drama?)

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Post by ClassicalPR » Sep 15th, '07, 21:31

So thanks to the wonderful SARS, I just watched episode 8. No specific spoilers or anything, but just in case...
Mao-chan, you and your awesome talent! When you start crying, I start crying! :cry:

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Post by Yorokobi » Sep 16th, '07, 08:30

i have some bad news
i have a birthday party to attend tomorrow night so i may not be able to watch the last episode of first kiss which means i wont be able to give you all spoilers hot of the press sorry!!!
ill probably see if i can tape it though and watch it when i get home from the party

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Post by morai_naki » Sep 16th, '07, 10:12

this dorama is greatly written.. especially on the first few episodes.. you dunno who's gonna end up with who..
and it was great looking at Inoue Mao as someone other than Tsukushi. LOL
she's so pretty here..

and finally ppl are noticing Hiraoka Yuuta.. (i think his greatness has been overshadowed in Tatta Hitosu no Koi, and ProDai; by Kame, and YamaP).. he's been in three 9PM monday doramas.. and i think that says a lot!..

oh.. and i'm so loving SARS for this (and for Hana Kimi)..

can't wait for the last few episodes.

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Post by gerald_tot » Sep 17th, '07, 15:06

dunno why people aren't so excited about first kiss as hana kimi
-_- i like them both very much but still
can't wait for episode 9 =) still hoping for my ending theory

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Post by Salz » Sep 17th, '07, 15:24

im definitely excited to watch both First Kiss and Hana Kimi finale and Yuuta is really great in this and i luv to c he n Mao together but i cant find any of their magazine scan together....can anyone share their picture together???dont they do any promotion???i hope Yorokobi tape the show and will share the detail with us..i really want to know how they end this drama...really hope for happy ending for Mio and Yuuki sensei and i hope they will have their first kiss at the end :thumleft:

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Post by Billion » Sep 18th, '07, 02:26

Oh wow, I just saw the ratings on DramaWiki: 12.4%

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Post by kyosak » Sep 18th, '07, 07:03

Billion wrote:Oh wow, I just saw the ratings on DramaWiki: 12.4%
So many people missing out on a great series. :(

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Post by Lingo » Sep 18th, '07, 10:53

I think its because the first few episodes werent as appealing as many people thought. Even I have to admit that I found it boring at the start but only watched it for Inoue Mao :wub:

But since eps 5 it has gone o good *-* loving it now!!

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Post by Billion » Sep 18th, '07, 22:55

I started watching First Kiss yesterday and just finished episode 2 (yeah I know I'm behind, lol). I've kind of been keeping up with the tread so I know some of the things that happen and I have to agree with the people who said that some episodes go nowhere. As I was watching ep2 I kept thinking to myself "What is the point of all of this?". But whatever's lacking in terms of plot is made up by the awesome acting. The dialog between Mio and Kazu is done really well and the roommates are lots of fun. I'm hoping the rest of the story will be just as good.

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Post by yamapinku-rabu » Sep 18th, '07, 23:11

episode 8

i just can't help but be blown away by mao's acting here!
yuuta and she are such a sweet couple!
mio thinking of the perfect date is just so cute! and imagining those things with yuuta
kawaii~~~
but yeah, hard times are ahead.
oniichan wants yuuki and mio to stop seeing each other.
i love how yuuki doesn't crack under pressure he still wants to be with mio.... awww...
mio buying firecrackers? she and haruna have become close friends ne!
oniichan has decided to tell mio to stop seeing yuuki! coz he'll be kicked out of the hospital...
mio senses something is wrong when they go outside. oniichan taking her pictures!
why would oniichan do that? mio was so happy and then she falls flat on her face...
she knows what she's doing and she just wants to love someone with all her heart!
before everything's too late!! waaaaaaah!!!
it would affect her surgery... her being so sad and alone again...
(sorry i got affected LOL)
i got blown away also at the part she's talking to masaru, ichiru and oniichan at the house.
she was trying so hard not to cry....
she's already loving living with them!

she tells yuuki sensei! waaaaaaaahhh!
and saying those harsh words!
but she really likes him..
and oniichan giving up paris! his chance to finally realize his dream!
but luckily banba-san has found his pictures!
and they're of mio... crying... it's the most real feeling ne...
and yuuki sensei won't resign but he also won't leave mio! waaahhh (he's gotten so hoti! XD)

but i didn't understand the whole preview. only oniichan fainting... waaaaaaaahh!
i hope it's a good ending
i'm okay now
i swear... mao should win best actress for this...
can anyone share their picture together???dont they do any promotion???
yeah there's really not much promotion going on... hehe! i don't know why... for a getsu9 drama...
here's the only mag scan i found of them:
http://tomomochan.vox.com/library/post/ ... ten-o.html
contains some spoilers (just a few piccus):
http://tomomochan.vox.com/library/post/ ... uta-w.html

XD

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Post by BlueKiss » Sep 19th, '07, 00:18

this drama have nice scene and good theme song, and it best for romantic drama.

i'm give nice scence award for this drama. ;)

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Post by belleza » Sep 19th, '07, 00:49

So many people missing out on a great series.
Yeah, it's the worst performing G9 drama since Tokyo Wankei. Yes, it did worse than Suppli . . .
Before this show started, I did predict the show may do this level of ratings due to the nature of the story. But I think it wasn't so much that the show didn't find an audience, but that the audience genuinely disliked the show.

I'm up to Episode 5 or so, and I haven't made up my mind about First Kiss. There's many things I really like about the show (esp. the direction and camera work), and I love Inoue Mao's performance. I'm just not happy with the writing, or much of this wonderful cast is just underused. It's as if the writer is forcing herself to make this a heartwarming comedy, and so she consistently backs off from really digging into the other characters. But I hope I like it more as it goes.

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Post by becky_49 » Sep 19th, '07, 01:27

First Kiss is only my second jdrama to date so I can't say for certain if it's up to 'standards'. In my opinion though, I didn't find it a boring series. True the script was a bit weak, but I think the acting made up for it. I think the problem with a lot of jdramas is that they air only once a week, so it's easier for people to forget the storyline and generally lose interest in it altogether. Since there were no major cliffhangers or new story development, I think if it aired 5 days a week it might have done better.

Well still, I found myself quite enjoying the drama. I think the cast did a great job in their roles. Especially loved the chemistry between Onii-chan and Mio. Not to mention Yuki sensei!! I think I might experience some Yuki sensei withdrawal symptoms soon! :wub:

Speaking of which, how did everyone find the last episode?
The scene at the airport was awesome! I was thinking how horrible it would be if there was no great 'kiss' scene, especially since the drama is called First Kiss! Totally didn't disappoint, it was kawaii!

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Post by Rikayla » Sep 19th, '07, 02:10

becky_49 wrote:First Kiss is only my second jdrama to date so I can't say for certain if it's up to 'standards'. In my opinion though, I didn't find it a boring series. True the script was a bit weak, but I think the acting made up for it. I think the problem with a lot of jdramas is that they air only once a week, so it's easier for people to forget the storyline and generally lose interest in it altogether. Since there were no major cliffhangers or new story development, I think if it aired 5 days a week it might have done better.

Well still, I found myself quite enjoying the drama. I think the cast did a great job in their roles. Especially loved the chemistry between Onii-chan and Mio. Not to mention Yuki sensei!! I think I might experience some Yuki sensei withdrawal symptoms soon! :wub:

Speaking of which, how did everyone find the last episode?
The scene at the airport was awesome! I was thinking how horrible it would be if there was no great 'kiss' scene, especially since the drama is called First Kiss! Totally didn't disappoint, it was kawaii!
I think it's safe to assume that everybody's favourite part of this drama was the acting from all the actors? I agree though because without the acting, I probably would not have continued this drama.

Gosh, I can't believe this drama actually did worse than Sapuri, which was pretty bad already. Yikes. Think we can blame on the lack of promotion?
I really liked the kiss scene too! I love how hesitant they were at first. AHAHA. I wonder how many takes it took to perfect it. :P

I'm also REALLY GLAD that Yuta finally gets the girl. Ahahaha.

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Post by Salz » Sep 19th, '07, 12:51

yamapinku-rabu wrote:episode 8

i just can't help but be blown away by mao's acting here!
yuuta and she are such a sweet couple!
mio thinking of the perfect date is just so cute! and imagining those things with yuuta
kawaii~~~
but yeah, hard times are ahead.
oniichan wants yuuki and mio to stop seeing each other.
i love how yuuki doesn't crack under pressure he still wants to be with mio.... awww...
mio buying firecrackers? she and haruna have become close friends ne!
oniichan has decided to tell mio to stop seeing yuuki! coz he'll be kicked out of the hospital...
mio senses something is wrong when they go outside. oniichan taking her pictures!
why would oniichan do that? mio was so happy and then she falls flat on her face...
she knows what she's doing and she just wants to love someone with all her heart!
before everything's too late!! waaaaaaah!!!
it would affect her surgery... her being so sad and alone again...
(sorry i got affected LOL)
i got blown away also at the part she's talking to masaru, ichiru and oniichan at the house.
she was trying so hard not to cry....
she's already loving living with them!

she tells yuuki sensei! waaaaaaaahhh!
and saying those harsh words!
but she really likes him..
and oniichan giving up paris! his chance to finally realize his dream!
but luckily banba-san has found his pictures!
and they're of mio... crying... it's the most real feeling ne...
and yuuki sensei won't resign but he also won't leave mio! waaahhh (he's gotten so hoti! XD)

but i didn't understand the whole preview. only oniichan fainting... waaaaaaaahh!
i hope it's a good ending
i'm okay now
i swear... mao should win best actress for this...
can anyone share their picture together???dont they do any promotion???
yeah there's really not much promotion going on... hehe! i don't know why... for a getsu9 drama...
here's the only mag scan i found of them:
http://tomomochan.vox.com/library/post/ ... ten-o.html
contains some spoilers (just a few piccus):
http://tomomochan.vox.com/library/post/ ... uta-w.html

XD
thanks for the pics...at least they have mags pic together eventhough only two^^i hope they will act together in other drama...i totally adore this couple...they just so cute together

also can someone post the screencaps for the last ep especially the kissing scene between Yuuki and Mio...i havent watch last ep

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Post by becky_49 » Sep 19th, '07, 16:51

Rikayla wrote: Gosh, I can't believe this drama actually did worse than Sapuri, which was pretty bad already. Yikes. Think we can blame on the lack of promotion?
I really liked the kiss scene too! I love how hesitant they were at first. AHAHA. I wonder how many takes it took to perfect it. :P

I'm also REALLY GLAD that Yuta finally gets the girl. Ahahaha.
This is only my first drama with Yuta in it. I liked how his character progress within the series.
So I guess he normally doesn't get the girl at the end? Heehee...:P

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Post by belleza » Sep 19th, '07, 19:40

Think we can blame on the lack of promotion?
I have a bad feeling that FK was probably a troubled production a la Tokyo Wankei. Can't really make this sound nice -- for the expectations of a G9 drama, even considering that the summer season has been really poor, the show is a huge bomb. The show finale drew the 2nd lowest ratings of its run, and the 2nd half of the show's run only passed a 14 rating once. Meaning, the audience tuned out the show.

That all said, I'm really liking First Kiss. :D

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Post by yamapinku-rabu » Sep 20th, '07, 08:27

omg! it did worse? *dead*
but mao and the casts were brilliant.
sigh... it's really too bad for them... :cry:
but i still like it XD
i don't know what happened to inoue yumiko-san :cry:
haven't watched the finale just yet.
and i agree with the promotions... it's as if they didn't treat it like a getsu9 drama...

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Post by auroragb » Sep 21st, '07, 02:54

The biggest problem with First Kiss is the writing. There is lots going on, but nothing important enough to be the center. There is the brother sister thing, the patient doctor love, the brother doctor relations, the tenants, the brother's lover, the brother's career. These were all themes fighting for attention.

In every successful drama, the key premise was established in the first ep and each ep, the main character does something towards that goal. For example, Iryu was successful because it built everything around the batista. Prodai around the proposal, etc. But in FK, the main char is Mao, but it's her brother doing all the work. It's never that clear what Mao was after, partially because Mao was not that clear herself. But, if so, it was a poor choice to make her the main character (Mio character, no the actress). If the character is unclear, then the audience is unclear and bored.

There was a decent amount of material to cover in 11 eps. However, they should have picked one main theme that the main character should have done. My choice would have been Mio and her forbidden relationship with the doctor. Her relationship with her brother should have served as character building exercises in her relationship. The first ep should have focused on the relationship buildup and the conflict. mao's interloping in her brother's career would have served for second to fifth eps. First doctor patient crisis should happen and resolve in six to seven. A rival should be introduced in four to five but only mature in conflict in eight to nine. Drawing up to her final operation and resolution in ten eleven.

This is more of a formulaic pacing, but this is the formula because it is a natural dramatic flow and presents a clear story to the audience. By mixing all the elements without focus, it led to a weak story structure and boring drama despite the powerful cast

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Post by Billion » Sep 21st, '07, 04:27

auroragb wrote:The biggest problem with First Kiss is the writing. There is lots going on, but nothing important enough to be the center. There is the brother sister thing, the patient doctor love, the brother doctor relations, the tenants, the brother's lover, the brother's career. These were all themes fighting for attention.

In every successful drama, the key premise was established in the first ep and each ep, the main character does something towards that goal. For example, Iryu was successful because it built everything around the batista. Prodai around the proposal, etc. But in FK, the main char is Mao, but it's her brother doing all the work. It's never that clear what Mao was after, partially because Mao was not that clear herself. But, if so, it was a poor choice to make her the main character (Mio character, no the actress). If the character is unclear, then the audience is unclear and bored.

There was a decent amount of material to cover in 11 eps. However, they should have picked one main theme that the main character should have done. My choice would have been Mio and her forbidden relationship with the doctor. Her relationship with her brother should have served as character building exercises in her relationship. The first ep should have focused on the relationship buildup and the conflict. mao's interloping in her brother's career would have served for second to fifth eps. First doctor patient crisis should happen and resolve in six to seven. A rival should be introduced in four to five but only mature in conflict in eight to nine. Drawing up to her final operation and resolution in ten eleven.

This is more of a formulaic pacing, but this is the formula because it is a natural dramatic flow and presents a clear story to the audience. By mixing all the elements without focus, it led to a weak story structure and boring drama despite the powerful cast
I totally agree with you. What makes this drama different from most others is that it presents a more realistic take on things - you can watch this and believe that the events are actually happening right now whereas usual dramas follow only one plot line tend to be a bit more fast paced with things happening bam bam bam and finally concluding with everything nicely wrapped up. (True that there are a few too many things happening at once but then real life is like that, ne?) IIt would be nice if the side characters were filled out a bit more but considering the length of jdramas, it just wouldn't be possible. But all in all, I think this show is quite refreshing, a good break from some of the more unbelievable ones out there (don't get me wrong, I enjoyed watching Hana Kimi but some parts were just too over the top for me).

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Post by auroragb » Sep 21st, '07, 12:45

Billion wrote:I totally agree with you. What makes this drama different from most others is that it presents a more realistic take on things - you can watch this and believe that the events are actually happening right now whereas usual dramas follow only one plot line tend to be a bit more fast paced with things happening bam bam bam and finally concluding with everything nicely wrapped up. (True that there are a few too many things happening at once but then real life is like that, ne?) IIt would be nice if the side characters were filled out a bit more but considering the length of jdramas, it just wouldn't be possible. But all in all, I think this show is quite refreshing, a good break from some of the more unbelievable ones out there (don't get me wrong, I enjoyed watching Hana Kimi but some parts were just too over the top for me).
Actually, Hana Kimi also had poor writing, but for different reasons. Hana Kimi only performed to the expectation given the cast and source material. Also, it stuck with the formula, so it didn't turn people off

The only dorama that performed well this season was LIFE. It had no star power. It was a newish timeslot. But it outperformed LIAR GAME, which had big names. Tho I really dislike bully dramas, I have to respect it's accomplishments. It was a well done drama, hence it got a 17 rating nearly a 50% inc over the start.

edit: everyone probably knew, but I just found out that the theme song was done by the same artist that did Tokyo Love Story's theme. I knew it sounded like it but wasn't sure. It's definitely my fave theme of the season

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Post by belleza » Sep 21st, '07, 21:46

But it outperformed LIAR GAME, which had big names.
Yeah, but Liar Game was airing on Saturdays really late at night. Basically a slot for experimental shows and anime.
Actually, Hana Kimi also had poor writing, but for different reasons. Hana Kimi only performed to the expectation given the cast and source material. Also, it stuck with the formula, so it didn't turn people off
I like Hana Kimi, but one basic problem with the show was that the director didn't know how to translate the manga idioms of the original material onto the screen. Bad, bad match of director and material -- it's as if he's never done slapstick comedy ever. Many of the jokes -- and there are too many slapstick sequences here -- just fall flat. It made me appreciate how bad Nodame Cantabile could have been, even with mostly the same cast, had they used a different director and writing crew.

The way First Kiss is directed, from its really smart tracking shots, patient editing and pacing, and how the director gives the actors a lot of environment space and much longer continuous takes . . . THAT is what Hana Kimi badly, badly needed in order for the principal three characters to really cohere. (Nobuta wo Produce really benefited from longer takes as well, which properly spaced out the wacky chaos from the intimate, more casual scenes.) It would have made the show both much funnier and more emotionally involving.

In fact, I actually think the First Kiss direction is better than its material. Having the director of Nodame Cantabile and Densha work with this cast should have been a homerun.
What makes this drama different from most others is that it presents a more realistic take on things - you can watch this and believe that the events are actually happening right now whereas usual dramas follow only one plot line tend to be a bit more fast paced with things happening bam bam bam and finally concluding with everything nicely wrapped up. (
Honestly, even as a human drama, the writing on First Kiss just misses. I watch a lot of shorter dramas, especially the lesser known Korean dramas, and the one constant of a good human-interest drama is dialogue, many, many scenes of people talking about important and casual things that reveal character, that enables the actors to really act. And this is one of Inoue yumiko-san's strengths.

I think for me, what bothers me most is that the cast isn't being used correctly. Matsuyuki Yasuko is a great actress; Takenaka Naoto is a great comic actor. When they're giving material, they take your attention, the former (mostly known as a dramatic actress) showing her talent with subtle, comic timing while keeping her character serious and realistic; the latter with using broad, scene-stealing panache. Can't emphasize enough how underused Yasuko is here.

Ito Hideaki is solid here too, but he doesn't have some internal method actor style to contextualize his own conflicted attitudes toward family or his lifestyle. He needs words to say them. He needs something to contextualize this task for Mio, beyond wanting to be a good brother. Why does he want to be a good brother?

Above all, the way Yuuta is used here is just . . . argh!!! It's like I have to take back all I said about Mao and Yuuta having this great chemistry and Yuuta being a severely undderrated actor waiting for that big role. Even here, you can see the potential of a full performance here ; in his eyes for this role, he conveys mix of childlike sincerity and melancholy, like he too is seeking some sense of affirmation he's never gotten his whole life. BUT, then the writing doesn't really go anywhere with him and Yuuta's asked to mostly stand there, look melancholy, and be merely an an object of affection. I want to cry! :(

That all said, there's a lot of things I like about First Kiss. Inoue Mao does something approaching a star turn here and confirms that she may very well be the most talented under-23 actress working in J-drama TV today. The nuance and command of her line deliveries, the attention to detail and awareness in her body language, and above all, her ability to convey the psychology of her character to the audience. (You literally see Mio, not Mao, thinking about how to piss off her next victim and protect herself.) (And she's a gorgeous weeper, very underrated in this respect) Her best scenes so far have been with Yasuko -- it's very easy to see how the two actresses are in tune with each other, and of course Hideaki. Sweet without being cloying.

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Post by ryoko11 » Sep 21st, '07, 21:53

I agree that concentrating the story around one central theme/plot could've helped. But there were other areas that would've sufficed to fix a multitude of sins.

The "forbidden" doctor/patient relationship annoyed me as it was presented, so concentrating on that for the whole drama would have been enough to make me turn off the show permanently unless the conflict got completely overhauled. :-( Most of the complaints made by the hospital are ridiculous and off the target of real doctor/patient concerns. It's not like Akio could only have forgotten his cellphone on the front seat because he's dating a patient. Cripes, that could happen with any girl he might date! Doctors are not eunichs, so it really needed to be put in a more realistic context.

It's also not like any other girl he might choose to date couldn't have later become a patient at the hospital. For doctors the world is filled with prospective patients. Even doctors and nurses become patients in real life, so a short-term temporary patient who is visiting from another country getting involved with a secondary resident doctor in her case during her stay doesn't rank particularly high on the list of forbidden doctor/patient relationships, particularly when she doesn't have a major emergency under his care and we don't really get a sense of him being responsible for her treatment. Interfering with a personal relationship to put stress on a patient who is supposed to be avoiding stress before a major surgery was sheer stupidity on the part of the doctors/persons involved in the meddling. The whole forbidden love plot struck me as way too forced and off target with poorly developed character motivation.

The biggest problems in the series came from inconsistent and sloppy writing. Characters are constantly flipping flopping on their opinions just to draw out conflicts that never needed to be conflicts, and potential for real conflicts gets ignored completely. Issues like whether his feelings for Mio might cause Akio to second guess himself in her treatment or freeze up during an emergency would be far more natural concerns. Concerns about his reputation being affected could have been developed far more realistically and with actual substance. Better parallels to Tagaki sensei's experience and more questions about whether losing Mio might jade Akio as a doctor would've contributed to that plot much better. They could've developed Takagi's backstory beautifully to illustrate the potential heartbreak of the situation, and it would've benefitted both the main story and a very underdeveloped character. Her lover dying under her care would've made more sense for doctor/patient relationship problems than the suicide did. That's an outcome that nobody could realistically blame her for.

Instead they gave us surface dressing with an overly annoying "bad guy" and teamed it with the ridiculous idea that if Akio couldn't stay at this one particular hospital he was a failure. Guess, that makes Takagi a double failure for being sent away twice, but for some reason Mio still trusts her despite her lectures to Akio. Go figure. At least Mio becoming afraid of the surgery made sense in the drama, but most of the other "conflicts" for her relationship were too stupid for words.

All that aside, I loved the dynamics between many of the characters. I tend to really enjoy ensemble casts and stories that develop along multiple storylines. When not suffering from over the top vacillations, the brother sister dynamic was my favorite in the series. I like the approach of concentrating the story there, since it's a less common choice than the romance and letting all the developments fan out from those two showing how this summer reunion helped them to live their lives fully. The housemates were also fabulous and interesting to watch. Mio and Akio were cute together once the story finally started to let their relationship develop. (It really needed to start building from the first episode.) I thought the actors gave solid to great performances, but the material let them down.

I think for me a better choice of conflicts and tying the storylines together more closely would have really helped this drama to unfold better for the audience. The writing wasn't tight enough. Too many characters remained passive. Why didn't we get any rivalry between Haruna and Takagi? Could've butted heads it over both Akio/Mio and Kazu, which would help justify Haruna's character tremendously. How are we supposed to believe that Kazu helped Takagi come to terms with her past when he really didn't do anything, except backdown within a matter of minutes when confronted with a glibly handled backstory. The multiple storylines could have been restructured to work together to drive the story far more engagingly and convincingly. Better pacing would've led to less back and forth development in the characters and plot too.

Anyhow, despite all the complaints, I did enjoy this drama. It just wasn't as a result of the writing. The cast was fabulous.

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Post by auroragb » Sep 22nd, '07, 01:49

belleza wrote:
auroragb wrote:But it outperformed LIAR GAME, which had big names.
Yeah, but Liar Game was airing on Saturdays really late at night. Basically a slot for experimental shows and anime.
Actually, this was why I brought up LIAR GAME, because LIFE took over the same timeslot
belleza wrote:
Actually, Hana Kimi also had poor writing, but for different reasons. Hana Kimi only performed to the expectation given the cast and source material. Also, it stuck with the formula, so it didn't turn people off
I like Hana Kimi, but one basic problem with the show was that the director didn't know how to translate the manga idioms of the original material onto the screen. Bad, bad match of director and material -- it's as if he's never done slapstick comedy ever. Many of the jokes -- and there are too many slapstick sequences here -- just fall flat. It made me appreciate how bad Nodame Cantabile could have been, even with mostly the same cast, had they used a different director and writing crew.

The way First Kiss is directed, from its really smart tracking shots, patient editing and pacing, and how the director gives the actors a lot of environment space and much longer continuous takes . . . THAT is what Hana Kimi badly, badly needed in order for the principal three characters to really cohere. (Nobuta wo Produce really benefited from longer takes as well, which properly spaced out the wacky chaos from the intimate, more casual scenes.) It would have made the show both much funnier and more emotionally involving.
FK had virtually all the elements for the success, strong cast, decent director, classic theme song, but was missing a decent writer. Instead, we were left with unfulfilled potential. I don't have that high opinion of the director because I felt that he was weak at the comedy scenes, quite a few comedy scenes had poor pacing. I do feel that he was fine at the romance (for the reasons you mentioned).
belleza wrote:
Billion wrote: What makes this drama different from most others is that it presents a more realistic take on things - you can watch this and believe that the events are actually happening right now whereas usual dramas follow only one plot line tend to be a bit more fast paced with things happening bam bam bam and finally concluding with everything nicely wrapped up. (
Honestly, even as a human drama, the writing on First Kiss just misses. I watch a lot of shorter dramas, especially the lesser known Korean dramas, and the one constant of a good human-interest drama is dialogue, many, many scenes of people talking about important and casual things that reveal character, that enables the actors to really act. And this is one of Inoue yumiko-san's strengths.

I think for me, what bothers me most is that the cast isn't being used correctly.<snip>
There are many ways to present parallel tracks in human interest dramas, but it requires STRONG skills to properly highlight the motivations and the action. J-Dramas tend not to have the length to properly present this, so, it would require phenomenal writing skills to pull it off. This writer was simply not up to snuff. I don't know what his/her background was, but it feels like that person came from a theatrical background. The scenes tend to have long lines and verbal sparring of a dramatic variety. This is more seen and effective in theatre, doesn't work well in drama because the theatre audience is a captive audience and only needs to sit thru one show, but you have to have reasons for renzoku audience to come back next week. There was just no reason to come back week after week
ryoko11 wrote: I agree that concentrating the story around one central theme/plot could've helped. But there were other areas that would've sufficed to fix a multitude of sins.

The "forbidden" doctor/patient relationship annoyed me as it was presented, so concentrating on that for the whole drama would have been enough to make me turn off the show permanently unless the conflict got completely overhauled.
There is no argument that there the entire conflict would have to be overhauled, but as a Mao fan, it was my way of keeping her in the center, none of the other themes had her in the center.

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Post by yamapinku-rabu » Sep 25th, '07, 23:05

i think the storyline don't really attract that much people ne...
but the acting was superb. i have no complaints in that department and the cast mesh well together too! episode 9 and 10 made me cry :cry:
i agree you really see mio and not mao in here.

episode 9
mio starts packing. she's leaving right away without even telling yuuki sensei :cry:
it's so cute how oniichan and mio always fights XD
and then mio learns about how oniichan threw away his chance for paris.
so they go to banba-san! and tries to convince him! (funny scene outside banba-san's apartment with masaru and mio XD)
mio shows him oniichan's photos he took when they were kids but banba-san isn't convinced :cry:

ichiru convinces oniichan to tell yuuki sensei about mio leaving...
but takagi sensei doesn't want to... it could jeopardize his career...
she finally gives them 5 mins!
but yuuki sensei will not break up with mio even if she goes back to LA awww...

the scene where mio thanks oniichan while they're standing back-to-back is just so sweet ^____________^ makes me tear up! so touching!

mio gets ready to leave. and we see haruna pulling her big luggage for her XD
this scene just made me :cry: mio coming back and thanking ichiru and masaru for taking care of her. waaaaaaaaaaaahhhh! and her telling oniichan he should do his best and she will too!

yuuki is still calling her. she doesn't answer and turns off her phone saying this is the way she likes him... awwwww...

no paris for oniichan. he suddenly realizes he needs to tell mio what yuuki told him. and runs for the airport.

mio and the phone scene :cry:
haruna saying mio should pretend she's yuuki sensei and hug her awwww...
oniichan finally find mio and tells her what yuuki sensei told him!
but then he suddenly collapses.
and :cry: what he said here... that it would be better for him to die in place of mio because mio has finally found her happiness :cry: :cry:
episode 10
oniichan got heatstroke.
outside haruna tells mio to call yuuki.
and mio does and then she says that her oniichan tells her he doesn't want to leave her and she says she doesn't want to leave him too. XD

mio and yuuki moment :wub: funny how ichiru and masaru harasses him and then tells him to go to mio XD
they're outside and we see mio for the first time really worrying about her operation.
yuuki tells her he believes it will be successful and she must come back to japan.
:wub: and they hold hands so cute!

takagi visits oniichan and he becomes all baka. haruna's pissed XD

takagi sensei is gonna be transferred :cry:

oniichan goes home from the hospital funny scene where mio holds out his boxers XD and he jumps to snatch it away XD
they have a party waiting for him. and also his "graduation" from banba-san. he was fired (?) :cry:
i think banba-san believes he can do it. (btw, love the pictures he took of mio crying)

mio's heart acts up again and she goes into the room. now she's more afraid than ever. coz she finally has something to live for. :cry:
even happiness is scary sometimes... :cry:

oniichan goes to the hospital after he finds out takagi sensei is being transferred.

mio goes to yuuki sensei and asks if it's okay if she doesn't go through the operation. she still wants to fight with oniichan and also to horse around with ichiru and masaru. :cry: and yuuki sensei hugs her. awwwww! i don't think anyone can really know what she's going through.

i love mao's acting. just superb!

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Post by yamapinku-rabu » Sep 26th, '07, 23:48

Rikayla wrote:
becky_49 wrote:First Kiss is only my second jdrama to date so I can't say for certain if it's up to 'standards'. In my opinion though, I didn't find it a boring series. True the script was a bit weak, but I think the acting made up for it. I think the problem with a lot of jdramas is that they air only once a week, so it's easier for people to forget the storyline and generally lose interest in it altogether. Since there were no major cliffhangers or new story development, I think if it aired 5 days a week it might have done better.

Well still, I found myself quite enjoying the drama. I think the cast did a great job in their roles. Especially loved the chemistry between Onii-chan and Mio. Not to mention Yuki sensei!! I think I might experience some Yuki sensei withdrawal symptoms soon! :wub:

Speaking of which, how did everyone find the last episode?
The scene at the airport was awesome! I was thinking how horrible it would be if there was no great 'kiss' scene, especially since the drama is called First Kiss! Totally didn't disappoint, it was kawaii!
I think it's safe to assume that everybody's favourite part of this drama was the acting from all the actors? I agree though because without the acting, I probably would not have continued this drama.

Gosh, I can't believe this drama actually did worse than Sapuri, which was pretty bad already. Yikes. Think we can blame on the lack of promotion?
I really liked the kiss scene too! I love how hesitant they were at first. AHAHA. I wonder how many takes it took to perfect it. :P

I'm also REALLY GLAD that Yuta finally gets the girl. Ahahaha.
the kiss was great!! i didn't expect it though i thought it would be like just a peck and that was it! but in the end, when yuuki put his arm around mio's neck it was not... haha! it looked weird kinda

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Post by ladymurasaki » Oct 9th, '07, 02:32

Uh, so did she die?

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Post by becky_49 » Oct 9th, '07, 13:45

ladymurasaki wrote:Uh, so did she die?
I think it's safe to say she didn't die. :P


Here are some animated gifs I made from the last episode. I hope by now everyone's seen it!

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Post by Loveley » Oct 10th, '07, 22:21

I just finished this drama a few days ago, and to be honest I thought it wasn't as good as I wanted it to be. Though there were a lot of interesting & engaging scenes, there was an equal amount of boring or seemingly pointless sub-plots that made the series seem longer than eleven episodes.

And for some reason I didn't feel any chemistry between Yuki & Mio at the end of the drama. I was hoping for a little more story-line or screen time between the two of them, but the story focused more on other things like Mio's relationship with her brother, or Mio's character development.

Overall, First Kiss was pretty good; although I'm not sure if I would sit through the whole series again-maybe just occasionally to look at/copy Mao's outfits (they were so cute!) :D

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Post by Rikayla » Oct 11th, '07, 07:59

becky_49 wrote:Here are some animated gifs I made from the last episode. I hope by now everyone's seen it!

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j295/ ... ss_pt1.gif
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OOOOH. The first one makes me want to wish REALLY BADLY that I was there in Mao's place. :P I wonder who was better, Yuta or Jun. LOL.

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Post by yamapinku-rabu » Oct 11th, '07, 08:16

Rikayla wrote:
becky_49 wrote:Here are some animated gifs I made from the last episode. I hope by now everyone's seen it!

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j295/ ... ss_pt1.gif
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j295/ ... ss_pt2.gif
OOOOH. The first one makes me want to wish REALLY BADLY that I was there in Mao's place. :P I wonder who was better, Yuta or Jun. LOL.
ROFL!!!

yeah... i wonder LOL

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Post by gerald_tot » Oct 17th, '07, 02:39

i just finished the drama that was really good
and about the ending seems like there should be a continuation like a special or another season?
-_- i wish

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Post by mrs_akanishi » Oct 20th, '07, 14:33

yeah? never seen the ending yet! am excited! but i'm almost finished.

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Post by han428 » Nov 1st, '07, 12:54

Anyone know the theme song called??? OR any download link??? I luv that song so much , maybe because of 1st kiss drama

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Post by Salz » Nov 1st, '07, 13:24

han428 wrote:Anyone know the theme song called??? OR any download link??? I luv that song so much , maybe because of 1st kiss drama
the theme song by Oda Kazumasa - Kokoro

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Post by secretmask » Nov 12th, '07, 13:47

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What would you do if you're one day stricken with a life-threatening illness and recommended to undergo a surgery with a 50% success rate?
If it is successful, you can live healthily.
But if it fails, you may die.
It is cruel to be told of such a life expectancy.
Because one has to find the answers to one's life.

20 year old Mio finds this question thrust at her.
But this absolutely cheerful girl doesn't cry.
There's still 50%! It's a challenge isn't it?
She has big dreams to fulfill.
And so her journey begins.
A happy, slightly painful journey of dreams and life ...

Translated by jade_frost

Details

Broadcast network: Fuji TV
Broadcast period: 2007-Jul-09 to 2007-Sep
Air time: Monday 21:00
Websites: First Kiss Official Site, dramawiki

Synopsis

dramawiki: Inoue takes on the role of Mio, a selfish brat. Because of an incurable illness, she lives in the U.S. for medical treatment, but she returns to Japan to visit her older brother (Hideaki Ito), whom she has been separated from since their parents' divorce. She discovers that he's become a good-for-nothing, employed at a show bar and fallen into debt

jade_frost's translation: When Ikki meets Mio again, she suddenly thrusts his 15 year-old promise at him. "Oni-chan, you took my first kiss. At that time you promised ..."

Memories of the mistaken kiss when Mio was 5 resurfaces in Ikki's mind. "I will grant your wish anytime."

And so, it is decided that Ikki will fulfill his sister's different wishes.

He soon comes to know of her first wish. Mio wants to be in love. Then Mio meets a trainee doctor ... ... Can Ikki really give Mio the present of a first kiss?

Cast & Characters
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Inoue Mao - Fukunaga Mio (20)
Mio's parents divorced 10 years ago. To treat her illness, she lived with her mother in America. Mio decides to return to Japan before a difficult surgery. She was a loveable girl in the past but has now become a conceited and wilful girl because of her illness.
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Ito Hideaki - Kano Ikki (28)
Mio's older brother, a cameraman's assistant. He has lived alone ever since his father found a new wife. He's a womaniser, and on the verge of being sacked, has been leading an aimless life.
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Hiraoka Yuuta - Yuuki Akio (26)
A trainee doctor at the hospital Mio is admitted. He was scolded by Mio while administering the intravenous drip but they strangely hit it off. Akio later helps Mio but spurred by their respective predicaments, each adopts an aloof attitude towards the other.
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Matsuyuki Yasuko - Takagi Renko (33)
Mio's attending physician. She was put in charge of Mio when she was training in America. Ikki is captivated by her cool, sexy demeanour but Renko, whose work involves saving lives, has no interest in a womaniser like Ikki.
Abe Sadayo - Nikaido Masaru (30)
A stylist assistant who lives together with Ikki. He recklessly entered the fashion world but hasn't made much headway.
Gekidan Hitori - Shido Ichiryu (28)
A makeup assistant who lives together with Ikki. It's his parents' home but he's somehow stuck with doing all the housework. Is he gay?
Sakai Wakana - Saito Haruna (27)
A fashion magazine model and bank employee who thinks she's Ikki's lover. She gets to know Mio by chance. They develop good rapport and become good friends.
Natsuki Mari - Fukunaga Rieko (50)
Mio's mother. A career woman who works in a top American firm. She pours her energy into her work. Everything she does is motivated by her desire to see her daugther healthy.
Takenaka Naoto - Banda Dai (50)
Ikki's teacher. He's harsh towards his assistant but recognises his talent.
Warabino Tomoya - Shohata Takeo (22)
A cameraman's assistant. He first started out under Ikki but has now become the chief assistant. He's diligent and talented and dislikes Ikki.

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lilsushi213
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Post by lilsushi213 » Nov 30th, '07, 03:00

I admit, this drama isn't very...interesting during some scenes...
But I mean, I guess it's primary focus is also on the relationship between Mio and her brother...
And then you have Yuki-sensei (What a cutie, btw :D)....
I'm almost finished with the series...And it's interesting enough to have me watch 3 episodes straight? lol.
I love Inoue Mao..she's a really good actress!

kuma601
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Post by kuma601 » Jan 7th, '08, 20:49

I found this series enjoyable though agree that with so many different stories to carry through, it weakened it. At least I thought they tried to tie it all up...some other dramas, they just seem to chop it off and the viewer is left with :scratch:

It would be nice to see a SP follow-up about Mio and the pretty doc along with Kazu being a photographer. :-)

sahansah
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Post by sahansah » Jan 12th, '08, 01:01

First Kiss hmmm wasn't all that engaging, there wasn't much of a story and it all seemed devoid of any real emotion....It was also kinda cliched and nothing happened, nothing at all. Mao as Mio was :wub: ~ Full of kawaiiness and was the only reason I watched it.....And maybe its only me but the hug between Mio and the doc near the end of ep 10 lacked any real feeling...I couldn't feel the love between them, same with the kiss in the final episode no passion there at all, I don't think they had any real chemistry

I just can't believe this lasted 11 eps!!!! I was like seriously how did such a dorama last so long.... :scratch: .....I'd have ended it at round 2eps max and thats stretching it!

Orbity
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Post by Orbity » Jan 18th, '08, 12:45

Finally got around to watching this show. It was slow most of the time, but as always I enjoy Japanese culture so I gleefully endured it. I can't seemed to get Gekidan Hitori as Guitar Otoko in Densha Otoko out of my mind when I see him. Although the gay character he played in Stand Up! was a refreshing change.
I like Mao's acting (right of the back of HYD2R) and I could see the expressions of similarity to it. :)
I loved the summer wind chime at the house they all lived in too. All in all good fun but slow and rather pointless in some places.

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Post by sarang_minwoo » Jan 21st, '08, 17:25

i thought this drama was decent..i mean i agree with many of you that it wasn't as heart throbbing kinda drama and the end sort of bored me...
but it was okay and i liked it. =]

weird question, but does ANYONE know where i can get a replica of her necklace? O__O the necklace where she keeps her emergency pills in? Its sooo pretty and...lol i love buying replicas of stuff from dramas. XD

minamichan03
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Post by minamichan03 » Jun 17th, '08, 14:20

sarang_minwoo wrote:i thought this drama was decent..i mean i agree with many of you that it wasn't as heart throbbing kinda drama and the end sort of bored me...
but it was okay and i liked it. =]

weird question, but does ANYONE know where i can get a replica of her necklace? O__O the necklace where she keeps her emergency pills in? Its sooo pretty and...lol i love buying replicas of stuff from dramas. XD
nyahha... i'm also wanting that necklace where she puts her pills... hehe... :D

xbbyMakiix
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Post by xbbyMakiix » Jul 27th, '08, 02:29

ii think this was the very japanese drama ii ever finishedlol
ii watched a bunch at a time and this was the first one that
ii got to finish^^lol ii really love that hiraoka yuuta and
inoue mao was in it. ii really liked her in HYD and yuta starred
in a bunch of dramas but ii think this was his first lead role in
a drama^^ he is soooo adorable, ii just loved his role in this
drama. ii just can't resist that smile of his^^

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