#dorama review

[redsamuraiii]

My Undead Yokai Girlfriend (2024)

A student in Kyoto struggles in life, as he falls behind in school and is unable to get a girlfriend like his peers. Out of desperation, he turns to a mysterious scroll he found which contains a love spell which he hope to grant his wish to get a girlfriend.

But he did not realize that it's actually a forbidden spell to break free a Yokai who was imprisoned in the past by Samurai. In the beginning, it was fun and games, as they get into a chaotic relationship until a Samurai from the past appears to hunt her.

It gets worse when the Yokai detects the presence of the descendants of the Samurai who killed her family and imprisoned her in the past that she began her quest of vengeance, not knowing that the leader of the Samurai himself has returned.

It's a surprisingly good series that I binged watch it over the weekend! It's one of those shows where you do not judge by its plot which I thought to be a cheesy romance comedy (although it is like that in the beginning) but it takes a serious turn along the way.

It's a good mix of comedy and seriousness, the comedy aspect is where the Yokai struggles to figure out everything modern as the student's friends and family got involved in their shenanigans. The serious aspect is when the killing starts and the police gets involved.

The vibes and action scenes reminds me of House of Ninjas, and the cinematography and sceneries are just beautiful to watch. Like House of Ninjas, there will definitely be a second season! If you like those "time travel" fantasy genre, this one is for you!

[craziestjdramalover]

Do you want to kill someone? Basically, when someone is murdered the police always assumes that the killer is related to the victim.

That's why, a popular trope was discovered where Let's say A kills the person B wants to kill and B kills the person A wants to kill. As the victim and murderer are unrelated so it becomes hard to identify the real culprit.

Anata no Ban Desu or Its Your Turn takes this trope to the next level.

The story follows Nana and Shota. A newly married couple who just shifted to a new house.

As Nana is 15 years older than Shota, she feels a bit weird when people criticise them for their age difference. However, this doesn't stop her from loving Shota unconditionally .

When she attended the first association meeting, the residents played a game. They wrote the name of the people they want to kill and then shuffled the chits.

It was a harmless game until...... people whose name were written started to die one by one.

I started watching this drama because of Tanaka Kei (actor who plays Shota).

Surprisingly, his character was really irritating at first (at least for me 🤣)

The makers tried to show Nana as the mature one but in this process Shota became a man child. However.... as the show progresses , it becomes clear that Shota is in fact not a man child.

He is strong and opinionated. As far as Nana, she is kind of the MC of this show. We follow the story through her pov. I can't discuss much about her characters without spoilers. But, all I have to say is that she is a smart and strong MC.

Highlight of the show is Shota and Nana's relation. They go through all ups and downs together.

Now let's get to the main point. The game.

Each and every character is crazy and has been pushed to their limits.

The side characters of this show are really awesome too.

Fuiji was the one who stood out to me most. He serves mostly as a comedic relief but has some dark moments too. He can be pretty creepy.

Then there's Mikiha ... everything about her screams danger. Kinoshita is a suspicious neighbour.

Sanae is a too good to be true neighbour. Jun is just there. There's also a Yakuza couple. Mr. Ukita... Akaike family and Sano.

One thing I have to say about Sano is that he is handsome (his actor I mean). And the drama reminds us of this every second. Whenever anyone talks about Sano they always start like.."He has a handsome face but.."

I doubted each and every one of the characters including Nana and Shota. The first 2 eps were a bit low but then the show picked its pace.

The final moments of the final episode were mindblowing. Never had I ever thought that the story would go on this direction.

This final episode sets up a long desired sequel. If it was ongoing then I would have lost my mind waiting for the 2nd season. Luckily for us, the 2nd season is already out and is known as "Anata no Ban Desu Counterattack. "

Ratings : 9.5/10

[dearreaderblog]

Dorameiras on?!

tenho uma lista com MUITOS doramas. Os que eu já assisti possui uma avaliação de 0-10 e uma nota falando oq achei de cada um. Amanhã as 10:00h libero essa lista para as dorameiras como eu. BYE BYE XX

[waitmyturtles]

Great news that I just discovered: the new NHK asadora (short morning dorama) Maiagare! is being subbed. Our Cherry darling Akaso Eiji has a starring role in it, which is a nice big deal, and he’s already getting lots of magazine coverage in Japan because of it. Yay, as long as it’s not a gigantic lift to get/watch the episodes, I’ll be adding it to my list!

[exfidefiducia]

Kimi no Hana ni Naru: Episode 1 Review (Spoilers Ahead!)

This is going to make my tumblr a little bit messy, but to spice things up a little, let me do a review of Kimi no Hana ni Naru's episode 1. Be wary that there are some plot details that i'll purposely leave out, so as not to spoil it much.

Kimi no Hana ni Naru is my first ever Dorama that i'm watching, by the way, but as someone who has finally lost their J-Drama virginity (yes), the first episode is not "heavy" on the plot, it gives you a nice introduction about 8LOOM, Asuka Nakamachi, and many other characters.

Now let's start with the prologue.

The first scenes is about how a high-school student, Dan Sagami (played by Aruto Hiden Fumiya Takahashi), met his temporary homeroom teacher, Asuka Nakamachi (Tsubasa Honda). We later discover that, in fact, Dan would go to his empty classroom late at night to record demos, Asuka, of course, would be the one who would encourage him to pursue his interest in music. Cliche, right?

How the fuck did he got there late at night, really?

Flashforward to 2022 (i think?). Asuka is now making a living helping her sister and her sister's fiancee operate a Bento shop, she later on have to see an absolutely horrendous sight of her sister's fiancee proposing in front of her.

An absolutely unrealistic portrayal of a sisterly relationship.

Asuka, of course, doesn't want to be a parasite that lives off her sister's income, so she decided to apply as the house matron of some sort. Enter Kenji, the manager of the house, who later told her that the house is occupied by a boygroup called 8LOOM, originally debuting with much fanfare, occupying #1 on Line Music, Spotify, Oricon, Billboard Japan, etc, etc. after losing their eighth member, however, the group is now stuck in nugu-dom.

Don't ever think of shipping them.

Later on, of course, Asuka finally met her old student, Dan, who after graduating from high school, turns out to have joined 8LOOM. While Asuka is ecstatic, to her sadness, however, Dan has turned into Ark One a shell of his former self, cynical, brimming with jealousy over more famous labelmate CHAYNEY (played by INI members), and proclaiming that his teammate's laziness are the reason why they end up in nugudom. Yukiya Furumachi (played by Keito Tsuna), in turn, retorted, saying that Dan was too harsh on his groupmates, leading to Dan storming out and of course, Asuka having to give Dan a good pep talk.

Homosexual tension between Aruto and Melto? it's more likely than you think.

Overall, this first episode has great pacing and allows for a nice introductory message of sort to the viewers about 8LOOM, The Dan-Asuka dynamic, and of course, the harsh, cut-throat entertainment world.

Tsubasa Honda's acting, at first watch, felt bad, but, after some rewatch, i have come to the verdict that her acting was okay, though she can be unrealistically loud at times. However, she definitely shined in some more subdued moments like where she gave a pep talk to Dan, which made me think that Tsubasa simply is miscast, she is not meant for the happy-go-lucky, loud kind of characters like Asuka.

Fumiya Takahashi is definitely the star of the show, how he portrayed the ever-cynical, yet tsundere Dan Sagami felt convincing, even if there are some very minimal moments where i think that his acting was stiff. It was clear that he is already tired about how the entertainment world works, but he definitely still cares for his groupmates, in his own kind of way.

In my opinion, the first episode is definitely not perfect, but if you're a fan of idol culture, then you'll definitely enjoy this dorama (though Asuka's loudness can threw you off).

(P.S: Don't forget to listen to 8LOOM's newest single, "Kimi no Hana ni Naru")

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Confira o post novo no blog sobre o dorama Crash Course In Romance!

[sunflowahdream]

Homestay / ホームステイ | 2022

Film ini diadaptasi dari novel Eto Mori yang judulnya Colorful. Film ini juga punya versi Thailandnya dengan judul yang sama. Nggak lupa diadaptasi ke anime juga. Rilis tanggal 11 Februari 2022 di Amazon Prime. Dan genrenya thriller, mistery, psychological, supernatural.

Nyeritain tentang Shiro (jiwa) yang bisa hidup lagi di tubuh Kobayashi Makoto yang udah meninggal juga (bahasa kitanya dapet kesempatan kedua buat balik lagi hidup jadi manusia). Shiro dikasih waktu 100 hari sama Guardian/Penjaga buat nyari tau penyebab kematian Makoto, kalau Shiro gagal dia bakalan meninggal beneran.

Drama/film pertama member Naniwa Danshi yang aku tonton itu filmnya Kenken! 🥰. 9/10 beneran seru walaupun dikit-dikit alurnya bisa ditebak. Karakter sampingan yang juga relatable sama kehidupan. Sinematografinya bagus, beneran. Lebih nyaman diliat daripada yang kemarin. Nggak nyangka sama aktingnya Kenken! (Karena aku nggak berekspektasi lebih sama idol yang main peran, gak semua idol aktingnya bagus). Film ini ngasih tau kita, kalau kita harus peka sama lingkungan, dan warna-warni kehidupan. Anna Yamada dan Rikako Yagi yang kawaii banget 😍

Aku pikir, film ini cocok ditonton kalau lagi capek sama kehidupan yang dijalani atau lagi nggak ada rasa sampe-sampe kayak peribahasa "hidup segan mati pun tak mau"

[readingwithleticia]

Book Review: Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop

Title: Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop Author: Hwang Bo-Reum Rating: 5/5 ⭐

I have never watched any doramas before, but I'm 100% sure this book could easily be one. Well, needless to say, any book with library or bookshop on the title has my immediate attention. Yeongju needed to open her own bookshop so bad that she did it despite her lack of entrepreneurial experience. For the first few months, all she can do is cry, and she has no idea how to properly manage a bookshop. Reading has been her lifetime passion, but reading books and selling them are two completely different things, so she starts a long learning journey. The first thing is to hire a barista for the coffee machine, and the second is to start thinking about ways to spark the interest of the neighborhood in her bookshop. The rest, well you have to read it. This book is absolutely amazing, it's one of those with no specific plots or major events, but it fills your heart with warmth and joy every time you turn a page, it's like you're part of the little community that surrounds the bookshop. Warning: a huge urge to open your own independent bookshop might occur.

[redsamuraiii]

Shiko Funjatta / Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (2022)

Such a great lighthearted and uplifting drama that makes you feel good when you're down. Been searching for this type of traditional sports or martial arts dramas like the Hollywood's Cobra Kai series.

Shiko Funjatta is a sequel to the original Sumo Do, Sumo Don't in the 90s. The show focus on the new and younger characters while featuring the original characters returning as "mentors".

I love that every character have their own character development, despite their own baggage of life which was pulling them down at the beginning which often prompts them to run away again.

A drifter, a recluse, a gym buff, a dancer, a salaryman, a runner, joins the Sumo Club headed by a loner. Seeing the chemistry and dynamics of these unique characters alone is intriguing to watch.

Sumo is something that you don't see often in films in terms of what it takes to be one and the rigorous training involved. For one I had no idea that you need to be flexible like Yoga to be in this sport.

[karlitachan]

Recien termine de ver este Cdrama y quiero compartirles esta nota  ustedes ya lo vieron? les gusto?

[cheritzheadcanonz]

IT'S ALREADY 7 DAYS?! I DON'T FEEL IT!! It's like I'm talking with him just for 3 days lol!

I think it's too soon to make my review about this route yet. But about my personal taste is impressive!

I feel like watching a good and dramatic Korean Dorama actually, I think Cheritz should make more webtoon about their plots and games.

[iinterludia]

Fanfic do Dia #2: Melhores Amigos - Vampira Black

Sinopse:

Era uma vez seis melhores amigos, James é o líder magnânimo, Sirius o garanhão sedutor, Remus o responsável apaixonado, Anabel a engraçadinha tímida, Paige a indefesa inteligente e Lily a corajosa cheia de segredos. Quando os seis se encontraram no primeiro ano a amizade se formou como se fosse amor a primeira vista, mas a adolescência pode mudar tudo afinal todos podem mudar de ideia não!? Todo estereotipo pode ser mudado. Amores, confusões, brigas, segredos e mistérios irão abalar esse grupo, mas eles irão provar que a amizade reina acima de tudo, afinal um amigo é para sempre.

TÍTULO: Melhores Amigos AUTOR(ES): Vampira Black CATEGORIA: Harry Potter COUPLE: James&Lilly GÊNERO: Romance, ficção adolescente TAGS: jily, alternative universe, mistério, ONDE LER: Fanfiction.Net

MINI REVIEW [Alerta de Spoilers ⚠️]

Nas primeiras vezes que li eu gostava bastante e ainda curto muitas partes, mas o James é tão idiota que eu torci pra Lily ficar com o Sirius mesmo. Aliás, minha parte favorita é quando a Lily e o Sirius começam a namorar.

Não se pode exigir logo de primeira muito controle emocional de adolescentes. Digo isso pelo rolo que vai virar. 

Fora a construção dos personagens que até então na primeira vez eu achei diferente, naquela época eu não a experiência da leitura de muitas fanfics, mas desde o início era uma leitura que me agradava.

Já li outras fics da Vampira Black e posso afirmar que ela tem essa coisa de drama adolescente(ou adultos, depende da fic) com uma pegada bem série de tv mesmo. Eu lembro que em alguma história ela citou as inspirações dela nos doramas (muito antes das pessoas saberem o que era um drama asiático), animes e outras séries americanas. 

Mas assim, até pelo mistério mesmo, é uma história que vale a pena ler devagar.

Por hoje é só, e vamos para os recados finais:

Pedidos de betagem no Wonderful Designs retorna dia 01/02/24 (hoje), corre pra garantir um lugar no cronograma.

XOXO, Interludia.

[waitmyturtles]

I was reading an article in the Atlantic just now, and the author referred to a concept I’ve never heard of called the “Anna Karenina principle.” 

“Anna Karenina” starts with the sentence: “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” The link above refers to how the principle applies to success in science fields (as in, what are the common factors that leading to scientific successes that need to be achieved). 

But I wonder if this principle could be applied to our collective reviews/analyses of dramas/doramas/QLs. I’m stroking my chin and thinking on this.

[ayamisc]

Otomen

(c) Kanno Aya, Fuji TV

Do you like COMEDY (and by that I mean..parodies?)

Have you immersed yourself with Japanese drama/manga/movies lately?

If yes, then….. this one's for you!!! If not, then now's a good time to start.

Watch Otomen.

This live action series was based on the manga of the same name.

The story is rather simple. A man oozing with masculinity who hides his hobbies like baking and knitting… meets falls in love with a girl who can probably wrestle a bear and win. =)

But before that. What is an Otomen? The term otomen refers to men who aren't homosexual, but simply have the tendency to like feminine things such as baking, knitting, make-up, shojo manga, etc.

Anyway, back to the storyline. What makes the storyline interesting, is the story WITHIN a story kind of thing as one of the characters is a manga writer. XD

Another is.. THAT UBER AWESOME opening sequence!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D

Another factor is, of course, THE PARODIES!! There are countless of them, and they're nicely done too!

Some of the parodies (those that I remember anyway) include:

the English teacher (funny at first, kinda gets tiring after a while) -- you'll see when you watch it. HAHAHA. HINT: a famous and powerful worldwide celebrity/icon.

The Grudge

Crows Zero (REALLY FUNNY and accurate!!!!)

Detective Conan

Hana Kimi

Now for some REAL reviews: Plot-wise, again.. interesting. entertaining. a few dull moments, but you forget that as soon as the next funny scene flashes.

acting-wise…. it was ok. ok, maybe lower than ok. haha.. This series falls from what I like to call "training ground series" where up-and-coming actors polish their craft.

Script-wise.. well I thought the spacing of the comedic moments were hilarious. Not to mention the scary episode featuring the grudge really scared me (ok, so maybe this review part should go to the visual effects..) BUT ANYWAY. the story is overly simple so there really isn't much to comment on about this.

So, watch it now and go meet the dense girl, the guy who can't voice his feelings, the rival, the advice-giver, the feminine-looking guy . . .

I could go on, but,. No. Just go meet them yourself. :)

I recommend this if you like any of the following series: Hana Kimi Yukan Club Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge Atashinchi no Danshi Nodame Cantabile

PS. this drama is currently ranked #20 in my j-dorama list (making it… as of today.. 20/70) :D

PS. This blog was originally posted on LiveJournal.