J-Drama Discussion Thread

***xxhiroxx*** · 02-03-2006, 04:02 AM

Woot for the Japanese Culture Forum!!

Thought I'd get a little input here. So how about it, anyone here a fan of J-Drama? If so, who's your favorite actor/ess and your favorite dramas?

I've always been a HUGE fan of J-Drama... because, imho, I think they're better than Chinese and Korean Dramas. Not saying the C/K-Dramas are bad, just saying that J-Dramas are better x)

My favorite actors/actresses include Matsushima Nanako, the everlasting KimuTaku, Takeuchi Yuko, Nakama Yukie, Abe Hiroshi, Tsumabuki Satoshi, and Narimiya Hiroki. And my favorite J-Drama is ORANGE DAYS (starring Tsumabuki Satoshi and Shibasaki Kou), I just simply love it, must've seen the whole thing over and over for ten-something times already.

Anyway, feel free to leave a thought or two!! xD

genji · 02-03-2006, 06:50 AM

I've seen a few... I love "sekai no chuunshin de ai wo sakebu" & "densha otoko" in particular. I don't have any actor i like more than others... my friend (that downloads jdramas for me) is fanatic of Aya Ueto instead so I've seen many thing with her too.

**freesia** · 02-03-2006, 01:06 PM

cant say i am a huge fan... i am willing to watch kdrama or jdrama or cdrama.. :P and i scared away one of my japanese friends once cos i could say names of the actors/actresses faster than he did.. hehehe

but there are some jp actresses & actors whom i really LIKE or some ppl whom i like seeing in the dramas... ==> takenouchi yutaka.. kubozuka yousuke... masha... kassy... shibasaki kou... shinohara ryoko.... mizukawa asami... tamaki hiroshi... hayami mocomichi... kaname jun.. nakatani miki... tamayama tetsuji... or even akanishi jin... hehehehehehehe ...

Ruffy · 02-03-2006, 01:58 PM

I have watched a few j-doramas. But right now there is no new dorama that I'm watching, none of them interests me really. Or wait, I am watching 2nd housem, it's quite fun

my favourites are "Densha Otoko", "Nobuta wo produce" and "Hana yori Dango" I guess.
favourite actors/actresses: Erika Sawajiri is my favourite I think, together with Yamapi

Takeseo · 02-03-2006, 02:46 PM

I'm a big fan of Takeshi Kaneshiro and i saw Golden Bowl, very funny and God, please give one more time.

arashikeiko · 02-03-2006, 04:10 PM

hmmm... denchi ga kireru made and 1 litre of tears are both really good dramas... but really really sad... like sekachuu... ::sniffles::
and i also like the taiga dramas

yuen · 02-03-2006, 06:06 PM

i just start watching jdorama recently, cant say i'm a fan, but i like jdorama the most out of 3 JKC

my favourite doramas are nobuta. wo produce, 1 litre of tears and anego. yup i also turn into a Johnny's Entertainment fan recently ^^

jinde · 02-04-2006, 09:55 AM

I havnt had a chance to watch any (dial up). But just got a few from my friend. Densha Otoko & Beautiful life... and GTO to come. (and dekaranger. lol. not drama.. but brings back memories. Never seen any of the japanese versions before). When I watch them, I'll post my thoughts on them ^^.

k1s3k1 · 02-04-2006, 11:27 AM

me!! im definetly a j-drama fan hehehe.. loved Hana Yori Dango (i hope theres 2nd season), Yoshitsune is an exciting taiga drama.. few more episodes until finish. Densha Otoko was amazing lol... At the moment also watching Saiyuuki and Koumyou ga Tsuji (starring Nakama Yuukie!!)

Seadew · 02-04-2006, 02:15 PM

I love JDramas!! My favorite has to Please God Give me More Time. I always get into them and everything. its so great.

I dont have a lot but i've seen quite a few. JDramas seem to be a lot better than american ones. lol.

soulsteelgray · 02-04-2006, 02:49 PM

I love J-dramas. My first one (and in my opinion the best drama ever) was GTO, and I've been hooked on dramas ever since.

Unfortunately, I haven't seen very many (GTO, Gokusen, Gokusen 2, Nobuta. wo Produce, and Densha Otoko). I was going to start Beach Boys but the quality of the rip was awful.

02-04-2006, 07:59 PM

I saw only one j-dorama in my life! ... and it was really great! i love it and i wish i could see more! it was Gokusen! ... i think so... it's a long time ago and i don't remember really well... but it was about a teacher in a school! and normaly she is the boss of yakuza .... and i just loved it when she said : "fightooooooo... oh!"

It's called Gokusen, isn't it???? Óo

soulsteelgray · 02-04-2006, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jadeju

I saw only one j-dorama in my life! ... and it was really great! i love it and i wish i could see more! it was Gokusen! ... i think so... it's a long time ago and i don't remember really well... but it was about a teacher in a school! and normaly she is the boss of yakuza .... and i just loved it when she said : "fightooooooo... oh!"

It's called Gokusen, isn't it???? Ã“o

Yeah. There's two different series, but for the fanbase's sake one is "Gokusen" and the other is "Gokusen 2," even though both are officially referred to as "Gokusen" by the TV network and DVDs.

neotransotaku · 02-05-2006, 06:54 PM

Aoi Tori and Hana Yori Dango are great, so are Gokusen (1 and 2), Trick (1,2,3), Tokyo Wankei and a few others I can't remember off the top of my head...

EikoSan · 02-05-2006, 11:08 PM

oo haven't seen any but plan to. my friends at japanese school gave me some sites where i can get them, first one will probably be one called 'pride' that they recemonded to me.. =))

Tsukino · 02-05-2006, 11:43 PM

I think Hana Yori Dango is just so cute. Nobuta is cute as well--Yamapi as Akira is just pure comic relief. I recently finished Kimi wa Petto, which I liked and decided to watch because of all the silly fuss around it--I'm not a huge fan of Jun Matsumoto, but after seeing that drama, I have much respect for him as an actor. He's very talented! (But if someone asks me who I'd prefer from Hana Yori Dango... I'd much prefer Oguri Shun as Rui. -melts-)

Banna · 02-06-2006, 12:40 AM

I`m into dramas. I haven`t gotten into many shows this season, but last season I was into HYD, Kiken na Aneki, Brother Beat, and Nobuta wo Produce. My fave drama is definitely GTO though.