[Discussion] Mop Girl

Yorokobi · Post by **Yorokobi** » Sep 7th, '07, 05:19

Am I the only one excited to see this drama?
I didnt think i'd be the one creating a thread for this drama!

http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Mop_Girl

I think it should be good.
Im interested to see Kitagawa Keiko's acting in this drama cause so far ive only seen her in Sailor Moon live action and the fast and the furious 3 (and that movie was bad enough...)
Anyway I thought is sounds like an interesting storyline what do other people think?

vina.loves.sushi · Post by **vina.loves.sushi** » Sep 7th, '07, 05:26

i'm excited to see her too! same as you, i've only seen her as sailor mars and fast and the furious...but i really like her

fastat3m · Post by **fastat3m** » Sep 7th, '07, 07:57

The synopsis reminds me of that one show "Tru Calling." I liked that show so, I assume I'll probably like this show. They seem really similar. Tru Calling was about a girl working in a morgue and a dead body would come in, and say "save me." She would then reset to the beginning of the day and would try to save them.

todaerikafan · Post by **todaerikafan** » Sep 7th, '07, 13:11

I'm looking forward to it too. I loved her in Dear Friends the most

narutaru · Post by **narutaru** » Sep 7th, '07, 14:01

I really think that this is a Japanese take on Tru Calling. I mean really the plot is pretty much the same.

Yorokobi · Post by **Yorokobi** » Sep 7th, '07, 14:06

Ive never seen tru calling so ill be seeing this from an untainted (biased?) perspective ^_^

aj2005uk · Post by **aj2005uk** » Sep 7th, '07, 14:43

narutaru wrote:I really think that this is a Japanese take on Tru Calling. I mean really the plot is pretty much the same.

Your right.... cool.... Tru Calling was actually a good TV show.
This might be a good drama to watch.

Rikayla · Post by **Rikayla** » Sep 9th, '07, 02:30

I'm just looking forward to Asami Reina in this series. It'll be her biggst role yet for her!

Sousuke Takaoka is in it too, and I want to see how he's like (being Aoi Miyazaki's husband and all). AHAHA.

timmynugget · Post by **timmynugget** » Sep 11th, '07, 00:58

I was 'YES!!!!!!'

When I heard that Keiko was going to be in drama! I've only seen her in PGSM and all her other movies... though Mop Girl does resemble Tru Calling a bit I'm sure it will be loads better...

.

I admit though, I sort of wished Keiko was in a romance/comedy drama... but that's just me

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Go Keiko!

Post by **lilswtangel** » Sep 11th, '07, 01:10

Aside from the fact that Keiko's the female lead, the storyline itself seems pretty interesting. hmmms.....a girl who carries a mop and is able to travel back in time.

IN-TER-EST-ING!

PocketKiriyama · Post by **PocketKiriyama** » Sep 11th, '07, 01:13

I'm looking forward to this. She happens to be my favorite idol ever since I saw Sailor Moon. Watched Tokyo Drift just for her but they cut so much scenes of her out.

haruna_hamasaki · Post by **haruna_hamasaki** » Oct 2nd, '07, 08:07

Taken from Drama Wiki

Name: モップガール
Title (English): Mop Girl
Format: Renzoku
Genre: Mystery, fantasy
Episodes:
Broadcast network: TV Asahi
Broadcast period: 2007-Oct-12 to 2007-Dec
Air time: Friday 23:15
Theme song: Destination Nowhere by ERIKA

Synopsis
Kitagawa plays the part of the slow but hardworking Momoko, a low-ranking employee at a funeral services company who carries a mop as part of her job. However, Momoko happens to possess a strange ability. Whenever she comes across the corpse of someone who has left strong feelings behind, she travels back in time to save that person from his or her fate.

Casts
Kitagawa Keiko as Hasegawa Momoko
Tanihara Shosuke as Ohtomo Shotaro
Asami Reina as Ookouchi Hina
Takaoka Sousuke as Wakayama Akira
Sato Jiro as Higashi Shigeo
Magii as Yokouchi Atsushi
Watanabe Natsuna as Nakamura Tamaki
Ikezu Shoko as Kataoka Miki
Hori Mayumi
Honda Hirotaro as Hasegawa Ryuji

GoddessCarlie · Post by **GoddessCarlie** » Oct 5th, '07, 10:17

I'm looking forward to this one, I hope it's good (and funny!)

cute_angel · Post by **cute_angel** » Oct 7th, '07, 04:03

so excited to see Keiko in a dorama!

hydeusrey · Post by **hydeusrey** » Oct 11th, '07, 12:38

I'm really curious with this drama since I found the storyline is quite similar with a western series called "Tru Calling". here's the wiki page :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tru_Calling
though both main chara has different occupation (but in similar 'office' ^^), but they posses the same power to help dead people. does anyone has the same opinion as I do?

Néa Vanille · Post by **Néa Vanille** » Oct 11th, '07, 12:51

This drama is definitely "inspired" (you can also call it "ripped-off" ;)) by Tru Calling.
Not necessarily a bad thing, though, I liked Tru Calling and would like to see a Japanese interpretation of it.

hydeusrey · Post by **hydeusrey** » Oct 11th, '07, 13:01

yeah, I don't mind either as long as it produced a great drama to watch ^^ besides, I like Keiko, so I'm definitely gonna watch this ^o^b
can't wait for tomorrow

Yorokobi · Post by **Yorokobi** » Oct 13th, '07, 00:01

i watched the first episode of this last night
the first few minutes got me going ...........this is gonna be bad
but then it got heaps better and I really enjoyed the episode.
I just wish it wasnt on so late!

Moondy · Post by **Moondy** » Oct 13th, '07, 04:29

I watched the first episod \o/
it s really good...but i don't know if the serie is for all the days (night) or one episod per week...in japan for sure.

gryzze · Post by **gryzze** » Oct 13th, '07, 12:02

It's one episode per week.

I'll upload ep01 within an hour or two...

furransu · Post by **furransu** » Oct 13th, '07, 12:11

thx gryzze im looking forward to it

GoddessCarlie · Post by **GoddessCarlie** » Oct 13th, '07, 14:05

I'm looking forward to watching this. I'm glad others have said they enjoyed it.

DryRice · Post by **DryRice** » Oct 13th, '07, 18:14

hydeusrey wrote:I'm really curious with this drama since I found the storyline is quite similar with a western series called "Tru Calling". here's the wiki page :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tru_Calling
though both main chara has different occupation (but in similar 'office' ^^), but they posses the same power to help dead people. does anyone has the same opinion as I do?

From watching the first episode, it is like Tru Calling. Shame about the series was cancelled on the 2nd season, but yeah this should be a good series.

Ddragonwarrior · Post by **Ddragonwarrior** » Oct 13th, '07, 19:45

Yea, i'm sure this series would b great! I hope some group picks it up!

wachi · Post by **wachi** » Oct 13th, '07, 21:28

I just realized this drama airs even later than LIFE and LG, well ..30 minutes later.
Curious to know what the ratings will be like.

Yorokobi · Post by **Yorokobi** » Oct 14th, '07, 03:39

it took over sushi oji's spot from the summer season

marienella_m · Post by **marienella_m** » Oct 15th, '07, 01:22

good ratings for a late night drama:
10.2% 23:15-24:10 EX* [新]金曜ナイトドラマ･モップガール

furransu · Post by **furransu** » Oct 15th, '07, 04:14

^ keiko fans only haha

Yorokobi · Post by **Yorokobi** » Oct 15th, '07, 07:18

true those rating arnt bad for it being that late
hopefully the subs wont take to long to be completed ^_^

TLab3000 · Post by **TLab3000** » Oct 15th, '07, 07:40

aj2005uk wrote:Your right.... cool.... Tru Calling was actually a good TV show.
This might be a good drama to watch.

Tru Calling was a good show - you can tell by how it got canceled so early and in 2005. Like Firefly, too, for example. I still don't understand the canceling fever back then...

Natsu-chan · Post by **Natsu-chan** » Oct 15th, '07, 16:17

Keiko Kitagawa's drama

I'm so happy to finally see her in a drama again (since Sailormoon) ^.^

Has anyone noticed that this show kind of resembles Ghost Whisperer (Western series starrign jennifer Love Hewitt)? I loved that show ^^ I hope that this one turns to be great ^^ of course it has to cuz Keiko-chan is there

Does anyone have an idea why it's aired late?? & I can understand why LIFE was aired late but why Sushi Oji

auroragb · Post by **auroragb** » Oct 15th, '07, 20:34

With few exceptions, it's the timeslot that chooses dramas rather than the other way around. So, this was selected for this timeslot

Post by **mizune** » Oct 16th, '07, 04:44

merging w/ existing thread...
please check the index or search the site before making a new discussion thread for dramas.
thanks

Post by **mizune** » Oct 16th, '07, 04:45

merging w/ existing thread...
please check the index or search the site before making a new discussion thread for dramas.
thanks

NakedAngel · Post by **NakedAngel** » Oct 21st, '07, 23:52

This is probably the 2nd best j-drama for me in the fall.

Keiko Kitagawa's acting are quite impressive in this show haha, especially when she yells the nuuuuuuuuu everytime and get dragged out by securities lol...

This is the opening on youtube.
Destination Nowhere

ryoko11 · Post by **ryoko11** » Oct 22nd, '07, 00:22

NakedAngel wrote:This is probably the 2nd best j-drama for me in the fall.

Keiko Kitagawa's acting are quite impressive in this show haha, especially when she yells the nuuuuuuuuu everytime and get dragged out by securities lol...

This is the opening on youtube.
Destination Nowhere

For me it's a pretty close race between Joshi Deka!, Mop Girl, and Utahime so far. LOL Mop Girl got even better during it's second episode, imo. Keiko's been adorable, and Tanihara Shosuke is truly hilarious! I love watching him go from yelling at Momoko to flirting with French women. I particularly like the chemistry between the leads so far. This case was really fun, and the mix of drama and humor is perfect.

Destination Nowhere is my favorite theme this season, and the opening itself is really good.

haruna_hamasaki · Post by **haruna_hamasaki** » Oct 27th, '07, 03:10

*hoping for softsubs...*

NakedAngel · Post by **NakedAngel** » Oct 28th, '07, 04:00

Ep 3 rocked

, we finally get to see the Yukata roll that's usually in anime haha..

hehrharz · Post by **hehrharz** » Oct 28th, '07, 10:52

Thank you for all of ur replies....I haven't watched it although I've downloaded it till 3rd episode.

I download this series because I read the review, and the main actress is Keiko Kitagawa...she is so cute...last time I watched her series is Sailor Moon.

Yorokobi · Post by **Yorokobi** » Nov 1st, '07, 05:30

haruna_hamasaki wrote:*hoping for softsubs...*

as far as i know there will be soft subs and they will be released at the same time as the hard subs

cute_angel · Post by **cute_angel** » Nov 2nd, '07, 01:54

Keiko's thread
http://www.d-addicts.com/forums/viewtop ... 228#902228

cr: FC

cute_angel · Post by **cute_angel** » Nov 2nd, '07, 12:54

Theme Song: Destination Nowhere by ERIKA
http://hakuro.imeem.com/music/8-GdTzT_/ ... n_nowhere/

Mop Girl pics

cr: IKK

supi-san · Post by **supi-san** » Nov 2nd, '07, 15:13

Ep 1 soft sub is out.

furransu · Post by **furransu** » Nov 5th, '07, 09:37

this drama is more on the serious side rather than the comedy side. i like it!

hey9 · Post by **hey9** » Nov 11th, '07, 18:34

Have only watched the first ep so far, but I really liked it. Keiko and the male lead (hot! looks better than when he's on Yama Onna Kabe Onna...maybe cuz he's playing a more funny guy here) are really funny.

haruna_hamasaki · Post by **haruna_hamasaki** » Nov 13th, '07, 23:03

supi-san wrote:Ep 1 soft sub is out.

great!
even though subs are late but i still watching RAWS. good series.

haruna_hamasaki · Post by **haruna_hamasaki** » Nov 13th, '07, 23:08

supi-san wrote:Ep 1 soft sub is out.

great!
even though subs are late but i still watching RAWS. good series.

Yorokobi · Post by **Yorokobi** » Nov 14th, '07, 00:44

what do you mean the subs are late?
was there a date they had to be out by?

irish_robz · Post by **irish_robz** » Nov 14th, '07, 03:56

Anyone know who the name of the actress who acts as the inspector's assistant? i.e. the one in the top right hand corner of the relationship chart.

NakedAngel · Post by **NakedAngel** » Nov 15th, '07, 03:34

Yeahhhhh ep 5 was freaking awesome in the end lol

hey9 · Post by **hey9** » Nov 17th, '07, 18:26

I've been watching the RAWs, so I'm really only understanding about half of the story so far (and by understanding, I mean as much as a person who can't speak japanese can understand). I normally just wait for the subs to come out, but I'm really loving this series so far. It's like an addiction lol

Could someone answer a question for me about episode 6?

marspeach · Post by **marspeach** » Nov 18th, '07, 03:33

hey9 wrote:I've been watching the RAWs, so I'm really only understanding about half of the story so far (and by understanding, I mean as much as a person who can't speak japanese can understand). I normally just wait for the subs to come out, but I'm really loving this series so far. It's like an addiction lol

Could someone answer a question for me about episode 6?

At the end of the episode, what does Momoko say to Ohto to make him headbutt her?

I have deleted the episode so I don't remember the exact quotes but:

hey9 · Post by **hey9** » Nov 18th, '07, 21:55

marspeach wrote:
hey9 wrote:I've been watching the RAWs, so I'm really only understanding about half of the story so far (and by understanding, I mean as much as a person who can't speak japanese can understand). I normally just wait for the subs to come out, but I'm really loving this series so far. It's like an addiction lol

Could someone answer a question for me about episode 6?

At the end of the episode, what does Momoko say to Ohto to make him headbutt her?
I have deleted the episode so I don't remember the exact quotes but:
Momoko was wondering why he helped her all the time and asked if maybe he liked her.

Ah, ok, thank you

NakedAngel · Post by **NakedAngel** » Nov 19th, '07, 04:41

Woot got delayed into watching episode 6 haha... Not as good as ep 5, but still good. After the darkness of the reaper event, they manage to lift off the sadness with Keiko's one sentence lol..... "Who's this Lolan San" lol.......

voodoo16 · Post by **voodoo16** » Nov 19th, '07, 04:45

i love keiko very much. She so cute and sexy

cute_angel · Post by **cute_angel** » Nov 19th, '07, 10:53

cr: IKK

cute_angel · Post by **cute_angel** » Nov 24th, '07, 00:18

hey9 · Post by **hey9** » Dec 6th, '07, 04:02

Ok, this is ridiculous...how does she get her eyelashes to go straight up like that?! Seriously, my eyelashes always end up curling and then drooping, but hers look so nice. It's been aggravating me lol

shortcake · Post by **shortcake** » Dec 6th, '07, 04:35

I'm only on eps 2 and I love this series. The girl..Keiko?, well she's cute and makes the character funny and interesting. The guy, he's ok but he's growing on me. I never saw True Calling or Ghost Whisperer whatever Jennifer Love-Hewitt did but I do like this show. 2nd eps was surprising, didn't think they'd come up with that storyline. I started eps 3 RAW but I don't understand much so I stopped halfway.

cute_angel · Post by **cute_angel** » Dec 7th, '07, 12:39

cute_angel · Post by **cute_angel** » Dec 7th, '07, 12:42

cute_angel · Post by **cute_angel** » Dec 19th, '07, 10:45

any updates on the English subs? thanks!

cute_angel · Post by **cute_angel** » Dec 20th, '07, 10:32

Thanks to timeless subs/sacredcultivator! Episode 3 english sub is up!

cute_angel · Post by **cute_angel** » Jan 9th, '08, 10:19

any updates on the English subs?

furransu · Post by **furransu** » Jan 9th, '08, 10:20

i finished watching it, its great! but the story is quite repetitive until the end lol

cute_angel · Post by **cute_angel** » Mar 8th, '08, 05:39

*bumping in this thread!

I hope Keiko will have a new series this year!

Iceblade · Post by **Iceblade** » Jul 16th, '08, 05:18

Awesome series...one more episode before I start praying for a miraculous fix to whatever issues have affected TimeLess.

Arigatou TimeLessSubs

Edit: just watched episode 5 and wow, what an excellent place for a hiatus. It feels like mid-season break.

xbbyMakiix · Post by **xbbyMakiix** » Jul 26th, '08, 19:17

ii really like the drama so far^^ Keiko is soo funny^^lol
but i've only seen it to episode 3 on mysoju and they only
have it to episode 5 but episode 4 and 5 doesn't work.

i've been trying to find another site where ii can watch
the rest of the drama but ii can't seem to find one...
ii found out about downloading a torrent, but it slows
down my computer and ii don't really even know what to
do after ii save it.. hopefully ii can find a site where they
have all the episodes with engsubs soon because ii
really want to see the rest of the drama^^

nyxed · Post by **nyxed** » Aug 23rd, '08, 19:43

Okay, I don't really get what happened in the end of episode 6...

sabacat · Post by **sabacat** » Aug 23rd, '08, 20:46

@nyxed

nyxed · Post by **nyxed** » Aug 23rd, '08, 21:47

OH. I see. Not that it makes much sense even when you know what happened... XD Definitely one of the sillier episodes.

I wish my Japanese was good enough to understand this show. X___X They just don't teach you enough murder-related vocab at school... ;D

sabacat · Post by **sabacat** » Aug 24th, '08, 00:07

@nyxed

My Japanese is just elementary! The only reason I know what's going on is because I edited/QC'd the subs for this episode just a couple of days ago.

lol

core2quadcore · Post by **core2quadcore** » Sep 20th, '08, 17:23

Hello!..I hope I'm not yet late for this discussion regarding MG

(I've just watched it recently)..actually at first I was skeptical whether I should watch it or not but when I saw a trailer of it and saw Kei-chan ( I didn't know yet what her name was at that time) I said to my self I should definitely watch it! the female lead is gorgeous

...so, thank google for the links and thank timeless sub for subbing it

..I'll patiently wait for episodes 6-10 to be released

, I'll watch waterboys for now (heard it was good)...abayou mina-san!

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p.s

I dunno why but I somewhat hate this woman (in red), kinda look like a gay guy

core2quadcore · Post by **core2quadcore** » Sep 23rd, '08, 01:50

anybody knows what's the name of the sub-division inspector's female assistant?

Orbity · Post by **Orbity** » Nov 8th, '08, 12:54

WTF was that ending about? What a crap ending... I don't get it so any gifted geniuses out there please explain it to me.
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