softsub.. they are at 4th episode.. i already found hardsub version. possibly dropped it, its getting boring (4th)..

summer Jdrama that i probably try..
>Beautiful Rain
already started. solely because of the kid (Ashida Mana, the little girl on Mother [2010]). possibly father-daughter drama like the last Sorimachi drama (forgot the title. the father getting ill..)
>Iki mo Dekinai Natsu
the storyline seem interesting. possibly romance-family-human drama.
>GTO remake
im bit pessimist, but the original GTO was the one sparked my interest in JDrama.

will try Ghost Mama Sousasen later. the sole reason are Nakama Yukie.. anyone watching this?

watched the pilots..

GTO remake
not so good, not so bad.. the new Onizuka /Fuyutsuki resembling more (physically) manga version. so majority the others. the acting generally poor so far, but its still an early day..

its fun to watch, but the plots are well known already. they trying to tweak it here and there, but its becoming more lame.. WTF the headmistress /chairwoman hire a part time gardener to become a teacher? IIRC at least at the manga /original Onizuka actually came for interview with minimal education requirements.

having said that, i still enjoy it and having some fun.. after all, the original GTO are the first JDrama i watched and got some great memories of it..

Beautiful Rain
i think the plots /story are plain, nothing special. typical family /humanity JDrama. the father got sick, love between father-daughter, etc. but Ashida Mana is real gem. she is the show.

the others seem OK, but not outstanding..

will definitely watch it further..

This post has been edited by dundermifflin: Jul 10 2012, 10:15 AM

Ghost Mama Sousasen

watched the pilot. i think im gonna drop it..

it was OK actually. but im not amuse with the comedy parts (the mom and her boss should provide that, old combo of Gokusen)

i think im gonna drop it, but i'll give another shot for next episode.. the ending of 2nd episode are terrible..

+ve points
-the female teachers /students are hotter, cuter.. that tall nurse is nice though Fuyutsuki isnt really appealing..
-trying to be more faithful to manga.. at least on the characters physical resemblance..
-Onizuka looked more like street punks, at least he riding a cool bike instead of bicycle, hair colored like in manga..

watched the pilot.. its nice. like the story about family /humanity though dramawiki refer it as romance.

the lead girl are beautiful (Taeki Emi, watched her on Gold), even her boss is eye candy..

im expecting a very good drama..

Adele song make it better (usually only big budgeted Jdrama use an international pop song. eg Takuya Kimura's dramas)

Higashino Keigo Mysteries

This series features 11 of popular mystery writer Hagashino Keigo's best short stories, with each story starring a different actor. among others:
Sorimachi Takashi (story 5)
Nagasawa Masami (story 6)
Toda Erika (story 7)
Hirosue Ryoko (story 9)
Shinohara Ryoko (story 10)

watched the story 1 yesterday. quite good. mysterious killing stuff. will definitely watch it because all above are my favourite stars..

very quite in here.. currently watching..

Beautiful Rain OK series, i love Ashida Mana..
Iki mo Dekinai Natsu aka Breathless Summer nice intrigue family drama..
Higashino Keigo Mysteries mixed quality so far.. most of it are decent. episode based, using different set of stories and (familiar) casts..

throughout 2012, so far ive watched around 20++ titles of JDrama, some of that ive dropped it halfway.. this is my top 5.

Kaseifu No Mita mysterious -family drama
Legal High comedy -legal drama
Nankyoku Tairiku south pole adventure -historical post WW2 drama
Bunshin (miniseries) mysterious -humanity drama
Suitei Yuuzai (miniseries) crime -humanity drama

Nagasawa Masami in very sexy mode lately (Higashino Keigo Mysteries and Toshi Densetsu no Onna)

she'll be in Koukou Nyushi.. some sort of high school mystery drama..

2 big Japanese stars..
Makete, Katsu (Ken Watanabe).. WW2 historical drama, im looking forward for it..
Priceless (Takuya Kimura).. Kimura as a poor man..

my 'maybe list' for autumn 2012,

Priceless [?/2012] <---anyone know the air date?
Koukou Nyushi [06/10/2012]
Katsu Makete [08/09/2012]
Going My Home [09/10/2012]
Akumu Chan [13/10/2012]
Tokyo Airport [14/10/2012]
Hitori Shizuka [21/10/2012]
Osozaki no Himawari [21/10/2012]

for last summer 2012,

Beautiful Rain [2012]
just so-so overall (not watch the finale yet).. Ashida Mana saved the show..

Iki Mo Dekinai Natsu aka Breathless Summer [2012]
its started really well, but gradually became poor in the 2nd half.. no chemistry between lead characters, poor story telling..

Higashino Keigo Mysteries [2012]
mixed quality. story 01, 05, 09, 11 are fine. the rest are meh..

Ghost Mama Sousasen [2012]
dropped after first episode..

GTO [2012]
dropped after third episode..

Cheap Love are ok. Sorimachi was very huge star in jdrama scene after GTO. another good one from him are Hotman, got 2 seasons. Beach Boys are also good.

i dont remember much Virgin Road, but i think i watched it halfway only.. i recall the scene in church on montage..

This post has been edited by dundermifflin: Oct 11 2012, 07:46 AM

Buzzer Beat are good. but its typical young-ish romance story, most teenagers will love this one. i dont think Yamashita Tomohisa have decent works after this drama.

Aibu Saki in slut role, but i think i like her acting in this drama than her typical cute role. i have silly crush on Kitagawa Keiko start to follow her dramas /movies afterward..

basketball scenes are good, believe-able. the actors probably have some good basic skills.

Beautiful Rain [2012]

watched the finale last night. its meaningless ending. they can wrap up this story in 2 episodes.

Amami Yuki in there, my fav 40 something actress, beautiful lady.. this one more to romance, drama or comedy? she was in possibly same theme drama Around 40.. a bunch of 40 something ladies, talking and worrying about their marriage, late marriage, love, future, careers etc..

i'll watch Going My Home tonight. expect a good thing. Abe Hiroshi and Yamaguchi Tomoko (Long Vacation)..

agreed. its very slow pace drama, but mind u most of my favourite jdrama are slow paced.

the first 45min, i felt there's almost non story. no conflicts, no dramas, pointless. but i think the acting are top notch, with some comedic reliefs.

overall the im disappointed. but i can bear another episode and see it from there. im a big Abe Hiroshi fan..

This post has been edited by dundermifflin: Oct 15 2012, 07:08 AM

why's akumu chan? the white haired girl listed as koto yuiko.

i think the story are ok ish. but overall so-so. im not really into fantasy stuff.. will try another episode.

Tokyo Airport

its typical work procedural jdrama. a young rookie, tough supervisor /senior /boss, made a mistake on first day. hiding a tragedy in a past..

and i dont understand their engrish command. overall its weak and nothing interesting. unless u interested in how air traffic controller works in airport tower.

i think i'll drop my interest..

This post has been edited by dundermifflin: Oct 19 2012, 08:16 AM

ive watched the first episode of all these new dramas..

Going My Home
boring at first, but i like it when watch it for 2nd time.. will definitely following it..

Koukou Nyushi
nice build up though the main issue are quite silly (high school proud, entrance exam). always like Nagasawa Masami .. will definitely keep my interest..

Ooku Tanjou
nice period shogun drama. the casting are strong. got a massive potential. probably the best so far this season.

Akumu Chan
the story are nice, but i think i'll pass this one..

Tokyo Airport
too ordinary. will drop my interest.

Perfect Blue
far below average, nothing interest me..

will try Tokyo Zenryoku Shoujo, Katsu Makete, Hitori Shizuka, Osozaki no Himawari and Priceless later..

PRICELESS first episode are really good.. very promising stuff.. its good to see takuya kimura back in good form..