Second Impressions

Well it has been a while since my last post and I just finished watching some episodes of the doramas that have been reviewed in the previous posts. It may sounds a little bit odd but let’s have a second glimpse of the things that we have been watching.

Anyway hereby are some my brief comments on the doramas. all points are outlined since I am too lazy to write long paragraphs.

First Kiss (up to episode 7)

• Masaru is not a gay, he has a crush on Mio
• I still cannot be convinced of the young doctor, Yuki sensei’s act whether his role is really significant in the story. Personally think that only little of his actions give influence to the development of the story. He is cute and looks innocent but that’s all..if this role were eliminated in the story, I think little would change.
• Still looking forward to which direction this story will go.
• Nevertheless the soundtrack “kokoro” by Kasumasa Oda is worth to be collected. It sounds so romantic even I cannot understand the lyric fully.
• Watching this picture, I think now I understand why it is called first kiss…only one kiss in the whole series? oouch!!

Yamada Tarou Monogatari (up to episode 9)

• Nino as Yamada Tarou is still very kind and so family oriented. I am touched by his acting. Moreover the friendship between Taro and his best friend, Mimura (Sakurai Sho) is also one good reason to keep watching the dorama. Both Nino and Sakurai are connected to each other.
• “TAMA no KOSHI-proverb of marrying rich guy” I don’t know why but this sentence keeps playing in my mind when I look at Ikegami Takako (Tabe Mikako). At the first time I thought this character was very annoying and materialistic but soon I can see that she trully has an honest feeling for Tarou even she realizes Tarou is not an “ojii-sama”. Tabe Mikako is not that beautiful but lately I think she is pretty cute and funny.
• Guess what principal Ichinomiya is my favourite character….
• I love the solidarity of Tarou’s siblings and family and also Takako’s parents…learning that being a part of a family is something that cannot be measured or replaced by money.
• Do not watch this dorama if you are looking for romantic comedy drama..(obviously Takako’s scenes when she is imagining Tarou as her lover are not counted).
• At last..I love the soundtrack “Happiness” performed by Arashi where Ninomiya and Sakurai are there too!! you should watch the clip, it is on youtube.

Hotaru no Hikari (up to episode 5)

• I still have one subbed episodes to watch
• I can’t help falling forTakano kujou, he’s so adorable as an adult, a supervisor, and a friend. Hotaru might not know what is happening with Takano and his wife who was just found cheating on him but still Takano listens and helps Hotaru sincerely with her love relationship.
• Finally Hotaru confesses her love to Teshima because of the appearing of god of Love, who is no other than Takano’s gay-to-be best friend (he always acts that he has feeling on Takano). If you watch the dorama you’ll understand why this guy is Hotaru’s god of Love. Accidentally he locked Hotaru & Teshima in that meeting room.
• It seems that Hotaru will end with Takano instead of Teshima…I have no comments now although I am still hoping Teshima will be Hotaru’s choice.
• Ok hereby two pics of the kissing scenes (totally rooting for Teshima, sorry for Takano’s fan)

Ok…that’s all for now

Currently I am also watching Hanakimi (Hanazakari no Kimi tachi e/For you in full blossom) and Yama Onna and Kabe Onna (Mountain woman and wall woman–you know exactly what the meaning of the title, right guys?)

Yamada Taro Monogatari

If I am not mistaken “monogatari” means story or in more specific “tale”. Thus this is a dorama that is telling the story of Yamada Taro. Something that disturbs me a lot is why this dorama is produced just now after more less four years ago the manga had been published and the Taiwanese drama adapted from the manga has been broadcasted under the title: Poor Prince. I do have this similar feeling just like when I’m watching Hana Yori Dango after have seen Meteor Garden. Will I get the same feeling again when someday I decide to watch the Hanakimi?( ^^;)

As I remember, after Meteor Garden series had ended, each of F4 members was cast in various dramas adapted from Japanese manga. Obviously one of them is Vic Zhou who played as Taiwanese version of Yamada Tarou. Honestly I have not got a chance to watch it yet. Only I can still sing “Make a Wish” which if I’m not mistaken it was the soundtrack of Poor Prince.

I just finished watching the first episode of Yamada Tarou and my first impression was I wish that someone with more image like Vic Zhou were cast. Really it doesn’t mean I do not like Kasunari Ninomiya who is one of my favourite J-actors when he acted as Shou-chan (Stand-up) and his role as a soldier in Letter from Iwojima.

Nino is still sweet, funny, and kind as usual in his role as Yamataro, only I have not got that “prince charming” image which I think he should potray it as Yamada Tarou, a poor high school student who has a look like a rich prince.

Well I cannot comment a lot since it is still first episode. I will write again after catching up some episodes 🙂