Asian Dramas

[Starchild]

Hi! I'm kinda new here. The name's Starchild. I was asked to join by my sister, Moonchild.

Anyway, I wanted to know, does anyone watch asian dramas? I do. I've watched a few. Not many, but they were very good in my opinion.

So far I've seen Kimi wa Petto, a n e g o, Gokusen I, Gokusen II, Waterboys, Hana Yori Dango, and soon I'm going to start a new drama called Sapuri.

[Cyriel]

[size=1][color=teal]Gokusen is such a good series! They are really quite adorable, (not to mention the classroom full of male Japanese high school students...^_^;;), and Nakama Yukie is such a perfect Yankumi! I love all of the music as well. Hana Yori Dango is one of my favorites! The storyline is so sweet, and so funny, and the romantic scenes just make you want to steal Domyoji Tsukasa away... I believe that Hana Yori Dango is the real life version of the manga 'Boys Over Flowers' as well, but I've only read the first couple of volumes.

Two other really good ones I would recommend are [B]Nobuta wa Produce[/B] and [B]Densha Otoko[/B]. Nobuta wa Produce has the same actor (and KAT-TUN member) [i]Kamenashi Kazuya[/i], who also played a main role in Gokusen II, so if you enjoy him, then I'd recommend this. It also features another great soundtrack, with a beautiful theme song entitled [i]Seishun Amigo[/i], a single performed by Kamenashi Kazuya and Yamashita Tomohisa, the two main actors. This dorama is very humorous and cute, while still maintaining really good themes about true friendship, support, and finding one's identity. It's a very coming-of-age sort of story.

[b]Densha Otoko[/b] (roughly translated to [i]'Train Man[/i],' I believe) is another love story. Supposedly it's based off of a true story (practically a legend amongst otakus) of an otaku who fell in love with this woman, [spoiler]and who throughout the relationship asked for advice and things through a...sort of forum/chat. It's a very sweet story, and quite funny to watch all of the advice being given from people all over Japan. It also draws you in, because since you're watching, it almost seems like you're also one of those anonymous people giving advice or supporting the main character in his quest for love.[/spoiler] Very well done, and something I would definitely recommend everyone to watch. The main character is also quite funny - I've never seen a bigger nerd in my life; [spoiler]but it's also nice seeing love work out for the nerd for a change.[/spoiler]

If you're interested in Korean dramas, then [b]Goong[/b] (Palace Hours/Princess Hours) is your basic, angsty Cinderella-type tale. Very cute, with enough drama and royal teenage angst to fill ten lifetimes...and still too addicting to stop watching. The series is based off of a manhwa, and I actually prefer it to the drama, but it's still fun to watch.
I'm currently trying to get my hands on [b]Full House[/b] and [b]Ijuksa[/b] (A Love to Kill), both dramas that star [i]Bi[/i] (Rain), one of my favorite K-pop singers... I'm such a sucker for these Asian-pop boys..^_^;; Full House is a couple years old I think, and is really similar to Goong ([spoiler]two people get into a marriage they don't want...yada yada yada...LOVE![/spoiler]); and then Ijuksa broadcasted at the end of last year. It's one of those very depressing love stories where almost nothing turns out right, but I'm still hoping to watch it soon.[/color][/size]

[Starchild]

Yay! I'm so glad someone else on here watches dramas! ^_^

I have started watching Nobuta wo Produce(I'm on episode 4, 5) and I've downloaded the first episode of [b]Sapuri[/b] which also has Kame-chan in it! I haven't watched it just yet though.

Love Bi, didn't know he did a few dramas...I should check 'em out! ^_^

[OMNOMNOMALY]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Trebuchet MS]I've only seen one, but oh man, do I ever love it. It's called Stand up! And I've only seen 4 episodes because the rest haven't been subbed yet, but it's got to be one of the funniest shows I've ever seen. Basically, it's about these 4 guys in high school, who find out that they're the last virgins in their school. Everyone makes fun of them, and they're really perverted, because they can't get any action xD one of the guys decides that it's his choice to abstain from sex, and says it's the trend in north america to remain pure until marriage... Anyway, as much as he says that, they all know he'd give it up in a second if he could xD The main guy, (yes it's sad, all their names elude me at the current moment >_>) is in love with his teacher, but then a girl that the four of them hung out with as kids comes back.. and is in love with the main guy. Annnnd yeah. They have insane parents, insane teachers, and basically... it's ridiculously funny. Check it out if you can! I need to start watching the Train Man series, I've heard so much about it.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[Starchild]

Yeah, I heard about Stand up! I'm planning on watching it, but I've got to many dramas floatin' around on my computer! I still have a n e g o, Ganbatte Ikimashou, Yasashii Jikan, Sapuri, Hana Yori Dango, and Gokusen I. Not to mention I still have to download Kurosagi, and the rest of the dramas I currently have or want to see.

[Moonchild]

hey why dont you send me a drama dear sister of mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :animecry:

[Starchild]

Do you have the programs needed to watch them? Like HJSplit? Or BsPlayer(I don't think you actually need this, but it works)? Do you even have enough space on your computer? Let me know, and I'll try to help you.

[UnknownColor]

[COLOR=Gray]I've watched maybe 3 Jdramas. I watched Hana Yori Dango and I love it!! Right now I'm watching Gokusen I. Kimi Wa Petto is a nice change from Jun's past characters. In the first two dramas I mentioned he's this hardcore character and in Kimi wa Petto he's just so adorable and caring. :catgirl: hehe I love them! My next drama after I'm done with both Gokusen I and II is Stand Up! My friend Kayla told me about it and I guess from here, too, I must see it now. ^_^[/COLOR]

[bellpickle]

[SIZE=1]I'm currently watching Stand Up!!, which is a lot of fun. As the person above stated, it's about four teenage boys who are known as the only four virgins in their grade (they're all hot, but they're really quirky, to say the least), so they focus their entire summer into doing it for the first time. It's not as crude as it sounds, and actually makes fun of the "sex is life" mentality more than it supports it. Anyway, it's really a lot of fun, though the first episode is slow at parts.

I also quite like Good Luck!, a KimuTaku drama about a rookie pilot trying to prove himself to his superiors, while dodging all sorts of obstacles on the way.[/SIZE]

[Starchild]

I've just recently started downloading three dramas called Express Boy, Love Contract, and Devil Beside You. I haven't watched them yet, but I'm planning on it soon.

[jigglyness]

Stand Up is a really awesome series. yamapi is absolutely adorable.[spoiler]and who can resist seeing half-naked yamapi *drool*[/spoiler] I think the full series is hosted on youtube somewhere. That's how I watched the whole thing. A really good one is [b]Kurosagi[/b]. I've only watched a few episodes but it's good from what I saw. And plus, Yamapi is the main character. The main character from Nobuta wo Produce is also co-starring with him. I forgot her name.

[Moonchild]

hey sis id never seen any but i know some of the people whio act on asian dramas!