I love Ryo Nishikido (Zenkai Girl Review)

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Ryo Nishikido. Ryo Nishikido. Ryo Nishikido. Ryo Nishikido. Ryo Nishikido. Ryo Nishikido.................... 
Waah!!!! Yes this show made me realize how awesome and great RYO NISHIKIDO is. Yes, he sure looks dirty, messy, ragged blah blah blah (to the old me) but I dont know why..when he cries I cry, when he's sad, my heart breaks but when he smiles, my heart flies with joy  gyaaboooo~~~ I love it when my I find myself mistaken by my bad vibes for a series. I was hesitant to watch Zenkai Girl at first because I'm not a fan of the main leads, Gakky and Ryo. They are both okay but I'm not a believer/follower of their series. I'm fine with Gakky because she's cute and tolerable but she never impressed me while Ryo never made me a believer that he's an Ikemen. I always thought how he became a Johnny's, he isn't really that good looking. Well, that's what I used to think, especially during the 1 liter of tears days. I guess he's fine but never made an impact to me. However, after watching Zenkai my heart cant stop shouting...RYO RYO RYO RYO RYO RYO FTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!

                                                                                          Ryo~ryo~Ryo~ryo
 
I was impressed by his acting skills, he improved a lot. Well, I was able to watch Joker before where he had a supporting role. I guess he already looked good then but not enough to make me a believer. I've only seen three series of his, 1 liters, Joker and this one and I can say I become proud of his ability as an actor. He has shown depth and seriousness on his character that even he and Gakky has chemistry, it made me wished that he should have been paired with another actress. For me, Gakky's portrayal of the role was good and passable. But her acting skills are not at par with Ryo. I think she lacked depth and effort in her portrayal of Wakaba's character. Sure, seeing the two of them onscreen made sparks fly. I love their love tension and their subtle hint of romance. But when it comes down to business (acting-wise), Gakky fell short. I'm wondering if whose actress could have done the role better. Hmmm...for me I always thought of the following as better actresses: Ueno Juri (very versatile), Erika Toda (i dislike her but she really can deliver), Haruka Ayase (well her roles were mostly safe, or so i think, but she's better than Gakky), Ishihara Saotomi (my nee-chan though short but she's very expressive and those eyes....), Masami Nagasawa (i think ProDai is enough to prove her worth, haha, IDK but for me she's a pro) and lastly of course my forever Mao Inoue (Tsukushi!! FTW, very expressive eyes and can fake tears tastefully but will always like him with MatsuJun). Note: The list is not finish, I can't think of any other names right now. It's really hard to choose from my list because the chemistry has to be taken into consideration. Well, I guess Erika Sawajiri can squeeze in. I think her Aya's role in 1 liter and her old team-up with Ryo are good points for the character Wakaba. Unfortunately, I think this series was really meant for Gakky, I mean it was intentionally made for her. Other characters can be replaced but not her. I think she's kinda big in Japan but I believe her craft is not that enough to win her an award. So Gakky, gambatte nee!!

                                                    
                                                                 Sweet Gakky


Anyway, I thought Zenkai would beat Rich Man Poor Woman for my choice of romance drama for the last two years. Zenkai was good until the sleepover in Pill bug's house where the four made the "river" kanji character in their sleeping position. It was sweet and heartwarming. The remaining episodes were kinda okay but not exciting. It was the smiles of Ryo that made me continue..teee hee... I am not sure if it is a bad point or a good point for J-doramas that focus on romance genre. Yes, they have the strong romantic elements but they were mostly glued with family related issues that let the romance lessen. I mean, as compared to Kromantic dramas, kdramas are mostly solid love-driven story unlike Jdramas that only give meager parts to tease the audience. Well, I guess it just a matter of perspectives and this is mine anyway. 

In the end, Zenkai ended on a satisfactory note. It was a nice series that could have been better but the chemistry between the leads was undeniable. Ryo for me is like Matsuda Shota. They are good at tear-jerker dramas but still are versatile enough to do other roles. They are truly underrated good Japanese actors.

Till then,
From someone-who-likes-another-version-of-the-story,
ME

Roses = Let's Forget Everything (BARA NO NAI HANAYA JAPANESE DRAMA REVIEW )

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Flower shop without a rose

(find out why it is so)

Well, I got myself busy into Jdoramas, as usual, these days. Bad for me. I'm procrastinating things. I need to submit my audio-video production script about my thesis next week. But I haven't started editing any of my videos yet. **sigh** Maybe, I am not yet in the mood..... what a lame excuse. **sigh** I can't help it. JDORAMAS ARE REALLY ADDICTING!!!

Well, before it flies away from my mind, I would just like to share with you my new found gem! Even though, I have watched good stuff recently, I wasn't able to talk of them with you. But this one is different. IT HAS TO BE SPREAD!! Next to this one, maybe is Bloody Monday and JIN. But romantic blingy always tickles me. **sigh** I miss Buchou and Hotaru-sama....this one makes me remember them.

It's Bara no nai Hanaya. I have been listing it since last year, while it's still airing. But i don't know, maybe I am not in the mood for its type, or I had underestimated its potential. Because, who would've thought that much from a human drama genre who would normally talk about life? It would be recycled theme again, nothing new to keep you asking. But, it surprised me once again. The things which I expected the least are always there to prove me wrong.

The plot is amazing. This kind of Jdorama is a rare one. Its cheesiness is just well blended. Normally, I would hate it but it is put in exact amount. The actors are well placed. Shingo Katori is so great at his role. My gosh!! Who would've thought Son Goku could be a family man? Yuko Takeuchi is new to me. This is the first time that I would be seeing her act in a drama. Although, I have already read her name in some drama searching and watched her in the Team Batista Movie trailer with Abe Hiroshi, I was still surprised how beautiful she really is. She is actually good but I sometimes think her giggles looked like rehearsed and fake, well, anyhow, I can still sense the honesty in her role. But the scene stealer will be, surprisingly, is the kid, Yuki Yagi, playing Shingo's daughter Shizuku. She acts so naturally and with full of honesty. She and Shingo really looks like father and daughter in real life, as if there's no pretension. There is such a chemistry between them.

a father and daughter scene

Shizuku-chan (Yuki Yagi~ so kawaii~)

the beautiful Yuko Takeuchi (Ohanaya -san!!)


the uber dependable Shingo-san
(no picture on the official website, why so?)

I am so surprised how the story went. At first, you'll just be introduced to single fatherhood and the usual back story of sad fairy tales and then you'll, of course, think that the new girl the father meets will be her new princess again where he will find love again. Well, it happened. But, NOT THAT FORMULAIC WAY!! It was surely complicated. There were lots of twists and turns in the story which will you think this is not an ordinary human drama. Or was it? Or maybe the writer is just really great that this kind of story really was still able to deliver fresh ideas after having so many kinds of dramas presented inside the tv screen? Well, whoever he is (Nojima Shinji), he is surely simply great!!

Another one, the thing that makes me miss buchou and hotaru and the reason why I got myself write an entry for this one, is of course the lovers confrontation at the end of the series. They do always have one, don't they? Like with Hotaru no Hikaru's and Galileo's own mini love confrontations. Well, not that really romantic with that of Galileo. I just put it that way...fufufufu. The confrontation scene with this one was held inside a green house of roses. The setting didn't bring any sense of romanticism in me, until .......WAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!! Shingo-san non-stopped spoke "Aishitteru" to Yuko-san. And Yuko-san felt it so sudden that she is asking him to wait, maybe to make some preparations for herself but Eiji-san (Shingo) just continued the magic word over and over again.!! Wooohhh!! So sweet!! Shingo-san is not really that handsome compared of course to his SMAPmate Takuya, but something about him over shines this "handsomenity's" existence. Doing something like that, with full of honesty, is really a scene only in fairy tales. But the characters in this drama lived up that atmosphere and showed us the true nature of LOVE.

the love confrontation scene

Over all, it was surely a very very nice drama. Not that extravagant. But it was really really nice. This drama will surely teach you a simple lesson about trust, honesty, family, love and life. This is a surely a must-watch!


From someone-who-thinks-that-the-title-of-the-drama-is-cool,
Me ^_^



P.S.

Matsuda Shota-san is here. I feel he has good dramatic skills. I hope he could show more this skills in the future.

Matsuda Shota-san

And I think, I'll be able to start what I am supposed to do, regarding my thesis, after watching Shibatora. The torrents are on the last one now. I think I should stop there already. I hope I could keep with this!!! Wushu!!

Awwww!!! (GALILEO JAPANESE REVIEW - SORT OF)

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Sorry to bother you...**wink** **wink**

but i feel like writing this before the whole emotion go away...

aherm...

I'm currently watching Galileo. I already had a copy a year ago but it was only now I decided to try it out. And guess what, i found something totally new!

Nope! It's not about the the whole detective thing. It wasn't about the physics theory and the solutions to its myteries but a very not related subject.

Hehehehe...
:)

I found my new love team. Mukyaaaaa!!!!!!

O yes! Yukawa-sensei (Fukayama Masaharu) and Utsumi-kun (Shibasaki Kou) are SUCH A SUPER PERFECT COUPLE!! Wushu!

Oh my gosh! I totally wish they both end up together, not only in the drama but in REAL LIFE too. OMG to the highest power!!! This is actually a bonus in the drama since it isn't a romance type but what a PLEASANT BONUS IT IS! Oh my goshness!!! I can't concentrate in the drama anymore. Kou Shibasaki is so beautiful and Masaharu Fukuyama is totally handsome. It is so undeniable that they are the love team to beat! It's only once in a blue moon that I got to react like this but it's totally worth it (the other one is my Hotaru and Buchou love team from Hotaru no Hikari).

Now, I promised my self to make drama review first for Rookies since I already seen it weeks ago and follow it with Hana Yori Dango the Movie, but I didn't know what happen, Galileo isn't the best in the basket and quite predictable at times but it certainly presents something new and hookablity formula which I really don't know what it is ( or maybe it's really the tandem of the leads, super heheheheh)

Anyways, I'm in the last episode. I'm planning to torrent the special and the movie along with Rookies (hoping I could find already one for it).

Anyways, I'm hoping to see more Yukawa-sensei and Utsumi-kun moments until the end.

A scene in the last episode
(Not really a romantic scene but it is so romantic for me. The distance speaks a lot. It seems there is really something going on. Fufufufufu :)

From someone-who-promised-to-post-another-pix-of-the-main leads-soon,
Me ^_^

Ally of Justice? (SEIGI NO MIKATA JAPANESE REVIEW)

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**Spoiler Ahead - Beware -Spoiler Ahead - Beware -Spoiler Ahead - Beware -Spoiler Ahead****

How can such a devil woman not have some sort of punishment after doing some cruel things and devilish acts to people? HMph!!!

I really do not know the key point of the writers of just keeping the arrogance of the devil sister until the end. I was hoping she would eventually tone down and repent on her bad doings but it turned out that she, at the end, still lived as the ALLY OF JUSTICE!. So poor Kumako-chan ^~^ The freedom she longs for ages will never come true..(*@*) so sad...haizt...

Heheheheh....

Now I'll stop complaining...

.....cuz' ......I'm So Super Extremely Happy that I finally seen Seigi no Mikata in its true form...Gyabooo!!!

What part would you not like in this one? Well, as for me, N-O-T-H-I-N-G!!

If you are looking for a real feel-good Jdorama that has standards, then this one is SURELY a Keeper!! The story of an older sister who bullies her lil sis is quite something and NEW, although, as for mine, it's the other way around.....hehehehehe...Anywayzzzz..

I thought this one would be all about making the older sis learn a lesson and would be a melo-drama but, surprisingly, it made me cry laughing.....!! The chemistry between the older sis, Makiko (Yu Yamada) and younger sis, Youko (Shida Mirai) is truly a treasure.. They look so good together, and really looked like sisters in real life. They played their parts so so well. I was surprised by Yu Yamada. I know she's a real beauty from the start so I do not expect her to do such absurd things like that of my Hotaru-sama (Haruka Ayase from Hotaru no Hikari). But when she began to do her lil develish gestures with, of course, a lot of funny actions, I realized why she is truly the ALLY OF JUSTICE. Shida Mirai, of course, is a given. She can really act..and act so well. Her performance in the Queen's Classroom is really astounding and here is her another best. Mind you,,,these two ladies received acting awards,,which I think they truly deserve.

The devil Makiko
(Yu Yamada)


Devil but funny!







The bubly Kumako - Youko
(Shida Mirai)

Go Kumako!

The supporting characters were also well portrayed. Naoki-san (Mukai Osamu) is so KAKKOI!! He is super good-looking. He looks like Nicholas Teo but my sister doesn't believe it. He and Makiko look so good together. And I am so happy that the two of them appeared in another Jdorama together, Mei-chan's Butler,..Wushu! I'm definitely going to check it Out! Kanata Hongo who played the love interest of our bubly lil sis is a truly bishounen in the making. He's not a Johnny's but he is so skinny. Why do a lot of Japanese men especially teenagers look so skinny? They are pretty faces but their bodies are a no-no! What kind of trend is that??? Well, anyways, Kanata and Shida have a potential. They are a team to be looked out very soon.

The two families were so lovable, especially that of the sisters'. I like it when they are arguing. I especially like the last episode where they are debating about the divorce and the sisters were quiet, and Youko was contemplating that she had never seen her sister so frailed before, and the memories of her strong sister rushed into her and because of LOVE, she stood up to defend her big sis! It was such a touching scene. I cried so much. I won't tell you what happen next. Find it your self..Mwah mwah mwah!!!

**some momentszz**

All in all, the drama is a winner. It has a nice BGM and a cute theme song. Want to be entertained? Check this one now. And prepare your heart from laughing.


From a confused why-the-sister-never-gets-a-punishment,
Me ^_^

What's the secret? (HIMITSU NO HANAZONO JAPANESE DRAMA REVIEW)

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Gyaboo!!!1 another MUKYAAAAAAAA!! I truly enjoyed this DRAMA..really enjoyed! Although i can say it is not that too overwhelming like Nodame and Dragon Zakura, but it is a show recommended for everyone's taste. Not that too addicting but it is really something special. Very warm and touching..and deadly hilarious.


The good thing about the show which i really like, is casting SHAKU YUMIKO as Tsukiyama Kayo, the heroine of the story. I admire this actress very much, really good in her craft. I find her very beautiful although this is the first time i have seen and watched her. I was surprised that she is already 28 because she does not seem to be in my opinion. She is one of the reasons why i kept watching the show because i want to see more of her. She is really beautiful and likable. I can't find any scene where she got me annoyed. She is the light towards the dark lives of the brothers, especially the part where she accompanied Hinata after the confession of his real identity. She stands as the older sister to him. She is the IDEAL SISTER to everyone. YES, THAT'S IT. GASSAN IS EVERYONE'S SISTER!


my GREATEST DISAPPOINTMENT in the show CONCERNS the LOVE LIFE OF my ONEE-CHAN. I don't like the older brother, Wataru, for her. Although i know it's gonna happen and is really expected. HUHUHUHUHU!!!!!!!!!!!1 Why???? I'm really pushing myself for the third brother, SATOSHI, to end up with TSUKIYAMA because i feel they are the most likable team among th 3 older brothers. JUN KANAME as SATOSHI, which i think i've seen him somewhere (drama), is really KAKKOI!!!!!!! KAWAII + KAKKOI = happily ever AFTER!


but sadly, wataru confessed to gassan, though no direct answer from her, the feeling is obviously mutual! HMPH! Anyways,,,, the story is really simple yet excellent. The secrets were the X factor of the drama, the thing that made hinata (youngest brother), KANATA HONGO, shines as an ACTOR and an IDOL!! woooohhhh!!!!!! so MOE!! I cant believe it! Not just long ago, i've seen him perform TWIST SERVE of RYOMA-SAMA and now,,,,WHATTTTTT?????? He is slowly turning into a REALLLLLL BISHOUNEN with a SOFT SIDE. But i still feel his side of being a kid, although he becomes taller, his face is still the soft kid which everyone wants to adopt!


OHHHHH!! BEFORE I FORGOT!! the OTHER NEXT GOOD THING OF THE SHOW aside from TSUKIYAMA is its soundtrack!! VERY LIKABLE AND IS WORTH LISTENING TO.


BABY DONT CRY by Namie Amuro is ENOUGH TO BRIGHTEN UP YOUR DAY!


PS
i feel touched and moved when i witness brotherly love.
so pure and innocent.
it makes me wanna cry

^^^^^^^^^^^SCENES OF TSUKIYAMA & SATOSHI ^^^^^^^^^

^^^^^^^^^^WISH THEY END UP TOGETHER^^^^^^^^^^^^

^^^^SHAKU YUMIKO as
KAYO TSUKIYAMA^^^^^^

^^^^JUN KANAME as
SATOSHI KATAOKA^^^^^^

^^^^KANATA HONGO as
HINATA KATAOKA^^^^^^

ALA CONCERTO!! (NODAME CANTABILE JAPANESE DRAMA REVIEW)

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Gyaboooo!! MUKYAA!!! hehehe...cant find any show as kulit as this one. i thought at first ueno juri (nodame) isn't that perfect for tamaki hiroshi (chiaki) but as the story progressed...GYABOO! SHE'S THE ONE for sure! i really do not know the story of the show but i thought it is the girl, nodame, who is the focus of the show..but she is still though,, it is just that chiaki's greatness outshined them all..hehehehe....TAMAKI HIROSHI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TOTALLY KAKKOI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1


i dont find the cast to be exaggerated although their acting is really out-of-this-world! they really made it look like the manga version (though i haven't read it myself) with those kind of white eyes, i dont know what do they call it..but it is really superb..

i like ryutaro mine, EITA, here..hehheee..another bishounen..also kiyora, i just forgot the name of the actress. i find her really pretty and simple..i also love masumi and saeko..they both have their own moments esp. saeko who is really lovable and witty..and the last would be stresseman, who i thought at first that the actor is really a foreigner because of the accent but i was really surprised that he is only a japanese, he is such a good talent, very versatile..

the orchestra is really captivating..i couldnt say less. i cant think of any praise to add more bec. my appreciation is already leaning towards a new drama that im currently watching..but needless to say, THIS DRAMA IS SURELY ONE OF THE BEST!! just want UENO JURI X TAMAKI HIROSHI IN LIFE..WISH THE DATING RUMORS WERE TRUE!!

TAMAKI HIROSHI
^CHIAKI-SENPAI^

UENO JURI
^NODAME-CHAN^

^RISING STAR ORCHESTRA^

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^NODA-KI^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

What's a himono-onna?? (HOTARU NO HIKARI JAPANESE DRAMA REVIEW)

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i finally made it! i have witnessed the greatest drama of the century!!!!!! although my 200 pesos have been spent unwisely because the dvd isnt complete and still have to stream two more episodes, while having problems with connection so the loading have been a loooooooong wait, i was able to watch three episodes of haruhi suzumiya because of that,,only knowing that after the 3rd part of the episode 10 the pc will just reboot...oh GOLLY.. so i still have to wait again for a decade to continue watching,,so i browse, for the moment, related info for haruhi because i got hooked mildly by the show, i thought it would grew into a more interest appreciation for the title but after the loading had finally come to its end and it's the time to continue what have been started....VOILA!!!!!!! the most incredible scenario in the history of man had just happened!!

it is the first time, as i remembered, that i really grab my hair so tightly and hold it so firmly because i felt that i was about to explode and will vanish from where i am sitting..yeah,exaggerated but the feeling is more than that, i really never felt and had reactions like that before, after watching great shows in the past (though i havent watched that lot). even hana kimi (japan) beat up my wooing for such a great show!!!! I CRIED, I LAUGHED, I WAS TOUCHED, I WAS MOVED, I WAS ECSTATIC AND I WAS HOOKED SO BADLY!!!!!! my golly, i really do not wish to expect a lot lot lot greatness from this, aside from reading from a blogger that this is a better one,,the plot was already enough to enjoy, a himono-onna character for a very beautiful and talented HOTARU who receive such good treatment from her kind hearted BUCHOU...woooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! i never wished for them to end up together at first because i want hotaru for teshima for he is younger and more handsome but................the world suddenly rotates around its axis that is why my preference eventually changed............ I WANT NOW THE TWO TO BE TOGETHER FOREVER EVEN IN REAL LIFE!!!!!!! hehehehe....

these actors are really great..i really like ayase haruka for portraying the role because he definitely gives truly justice for it..i dont find her over doing it (OA) but i find her expressions really cute through out the show,,and BUCHOU is the ideal man ever!! i thought he is perfect to be the older bro for hotaru but then their relationship should not only be like that.........good thing they really made it...even i wish there would be an extra episode i already feel contented of how the story goes....that if there would be an additional one im scared there would be complications involve but im sure it will be amazingly hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HOW TOUCHING THE LINES.................
Hotaru: see you.. see you..why?
Buchou: why? because you love me. and i love you too.

^__________________^ woooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!