As I’ve only been watching idol-filled dramas as of late, I decided to go with something different when I got home from Tokyo in February. Ashita no Kita Yoshio (Kita Yoshio’s Tomorrow; The World’s Unluckiest Man, and his 11-day Miracle) is about a very unlucky man who has decided to end his life on his friend’s death anniversary, 11 days away. [click to continue…]
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Since going to Japan from Sweden takes quite some time and I still had 8 episodes of Karei Naru Spy to watch, I was finally able to finish this hilarious action/comedy drama.
Karei Naru Spy, or ‘The Splendid Spy’ if you will, is a story about a convicted swindler named Yoroi Kyosuke who’s recruited by the government to serve as a spy against the Japanese terrorist Mr. Takumi. Fighting together with Kyosuke is an elite spy called Dorothy who has been working for MI6 (The British Secret Intelligence Service). Much like in the Bond movies there’s also a girl named Elise who’s in charge of the weaponry, creating weapons like danger-spotting binoculars and truth serums. [click to continue…]
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You’ve probably noticed the Code Blue (Doctor Heli – Emergency Lifesaving) ads and TV commercials that should be all over Japan and the internet by now. But in case you’ve missed it, here’s everything you need to know get back on the train.
In case this is your first time hearing about Code Blue, it is a popular Fuji TV drama starring Toda Erika, Aragaki Yui, Yamashita Tomohisa, Asari Yosuke and many other famous actors.
The show basically tells you the story about four flight doctor interns (the above mentioned actors), who to quote DramaWiki; “Experience traumatic medical situations, deal with personal ambitions, witness the fragility of life, and they grow personally and professionally.”.
Code Blue Season 2 will air on Mondays at 9 PM starting on January 11 (the day I arrive in Japan). This time it’s filmed in totally different circumstances, it’s a winter drama, which means ice cold weather and snow (see press conference below for a sneak peek of Yamashita Tomohisa saving a kid stuck in a river from freezing to death).
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Team Batista, a medical drama previously featured on yonasu.com, is getting a special episode that will air on Fuji TV at 9 PM on October 9. This is something I surely didn’t expect, I thought it was a total goner after they shut down the drama’s website. The two main characters will still be played by Atsushi Ito (Densha Otoko, Hyoryu Net Cafe) and Toru Nakamura (Karei naru Ichizoku, Kemonomichi). Joining the cast is Yu Yamada (Mei-chan no Shitsuji, Binbo Danshi) who I’m not that big of a fan of, but she’ll probably do a good job.
Although the series was nothing special to me I’ll give it a watch as soon as it’s subbed. How about you? Also, what dramas are you currently watching? For me, Boku no Imoto, Karei Naru Spy (hilarious) and Orthros no Inu.
Via Tokyograph
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Who’s your favorite comedian? Mine is definitely Matsumoto Hitoshi, you probably know him from Gaki no Tsukai (you know, batsu games, silent library etc.). Of course the super sadist Hamada is a lot of fun as well, they certainly make a great team! But I’ve never seen anyone so proud of his pubes… :D
A dose of Matsumoto is just what I need to start the day off in a good mood! It’s fun going back to old clips like this^^
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Continuing on the previous post where I asked you all if you watched Japanese dramas using a streaming service or by downloading the fansubs. This time I’m going to ask you what you think about streaming and of course I’ll start with my own thoughts on the matter.
First off, uploading fansubs without permission to sites like MySoju and DramaCrazy is considered a very bad thing by the subbing groups, and uploading their works might cause a drama to be abandoned indefinitely. So for those who rely on streaming at the moment, you are the ones making everyone pissed off. I do understand why you want to stream dramas, there are many reasons to do so, and hell even I prefer streaming. For me none of the existing streaming services are good enough though.
So why is streaming fansubs bad? Well, actually I’m not sure of that myself. I don’t see why streaming would make the fansubbing groups suffer in any way, except maybe for a decreasing downloads count on D-Addicts. But hopefully that’s not why they make the subtitles. Uploading the fansubs so that people can stream them gives the groups more exposure and appreciation. And it can’t be a legal issue as what they’re doing isn’t legal from the beginning.
Streaming is the future, it’s so old fashioned to rely on downloads in my opinion. The only good reason I can come up with for downloading the actual files is if you’re going on a trip where you don’t have internet, if you want to watch stuff on a handheld device or if you want to edit and make clips. And of course that’s why the files should be available as downloads as well. I used to archive everything and kept on buying new hard drives until I found out that it’s totally pointless.
So really, is there a GOOD reason why streaming shouldn’t be allowed? I really don’t get it… Let’s continue the discussion in the comments section as I’m not sure where to continue from here! :)
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Sometimes I kind of feel like this when I get the question, just want to hide!
This is a question people ask me quite often, especially by people who are either new to dramas or by people who usually rely on streaming. I’ve always been watching dramas by downloading fansubs rather than relying on (legal) streaming which I tend to do with anime. So to all who are having trouble finding dramas with English subs, D-Addicts is the place for you. This is pretty much the sweet home of dramas, both raw and subbed. If you’re looking for subtitled dramas and they’re not on D-Addicts, there’s a high chance that they don’t exist.
Well, that’s pretty much all I wanted to share. Most of you all probably already know about D-Addicts but in case you didn’t, well, now you do!
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Gaki no Tsukai is definitely my favorite when it comes to comedy, and when Heipo joins it gets even better! He’s probably the funniest when he’s scared or gets punished by Hamada, but he’s a damn fine pervert as well, haha.
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Haven’t posted about any dramas in quite a while now, so I thought it would be a good idea to write something up about Arifureta Kiseki, one of my favorite dramas from last season.
Arifureta Kiseki is about three quite depressing people who share the same experience of attempting suicide. One day on a train platform Nakajo Kana and Tasaki Shota who does not know each other at the time, see a very spaced out man standing very close to the tracks. This man’s name is Fujimoto Makoto and in most people’s eyes he would be just an ordinary salaryman. But as both Kana and Shota has attempted suicide in the past, they both realize that something is wrong and they therefore run towards Makoto and saves him, shocked like never before Makoto shouts out that he wasn’t trying to commit suicide. After this incident, Kana and Shota part ways, but after just a few minutes, Shota runs back and tries to find her again at the station. Unfortunately he doesn’t find her and ends up in a cafe, and there he coincidentally finds her again, like it was fate. [click to continue…]
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Ryuusei no Kizuna is one of the dramas that I mentioned in the highlights of Autumn 2008 post. This drama stars three very well-known actors, namely Toda Erika, Ninomiya Kazunari and Nishikido Ryo. And just that should make you excited and interested about this drama.
Ryuusei no Kizuna is a drama based on a novel going by the exact same name. The drama tells you the story of three orphans, whose parents were murdered a long time ago. Together the three decide to avenge their parents later in life. And to do so, all three of them become swindlers, and to keep that a secret, they make their police friends think that they’ve pretty much cut their ties with each other. The oldest brother, Ariaki Koichi (Ninomiya Kazunari), is the mastermind behind all of this, he is the guy who plans all the swindling and makes everything work out (which probably is more fitting for Ninomiya Kazunari than doing the swindling himself). The sister, Ariake Shizuna (Toda Erika), uses her charm and appearance to swindle people for money. The younger brother, Ariake Taisuke (Nishikido Ryo), is pretty much the do-everything-man who often works together with Shizuka on their swindling missions. As the time goes, the three find out more and more about their parents’ deaths, but under it all lies a dark secret that is yet to be revealed…
Although I did enjoy this drama, I did expect it to be a lot better. I always have confidence in these three main actors, and I think they did a great job, but it just wasn’t as spectacular as I expected it to be. It certainly was a highlight of the 2008 Autumn season, but it was pretty average overall. I expected a lot more suspense than it offered. If you have yet to watch it, don’t have too high expectations, that way you’ll probably enjoy it more. Having said that, I still recommend it, but if you’re not a fan of these actors, skipping it won’t hurt you.
The theme song is Beautiful Days by Arashi, and that’s a good choice for a theme song. However, the insert song by Nakashima Mika is even better! And she’s actually part of the cast as well, and it’s the first time I see her in a drama, or anywhere but in music videos really.
What do you think of this drama? Many of you have probably already seen it so feel free to share your opinions!
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