Reviews

This drama's story was about the substitute police officers trying hard to be considered as normal police officers. they all want to achieve their goal and become close through the influence of one man. Like always, I think this is the classic turn of events. One main man who is always a bit of a pervy and all happy go lucky with some special skill, in this case running, unites a group of different people and makes them appreciate him and like him. This kind of thing is very common in anime and manga. This time it was also no different plus we also have the classic and mild love triangle forming which was predictable from the moment the drama started.

The unpredicted part of this drama was the fact that there would be good acting by some and bad by others. The main two guys did pretty well in their roles and they were able to communicate their feelings. The style was rather weak, with fujigaya's being the strongest out of the two. The other boys did pretty well, even the guy with the glasses, he also had his own style. The females were good too. However ayame gouriki once again lacked that "something". It is like i see her playing the same character again and again. The acting style is also the same the facial expression of the gaping mouth was prominent, way of speech for her resembled so much her other roles. I tried though to ignore her acting and not judge it so that i could enjoy the rest of the drama with it's funny and serious moments.

Music wise , the drama had a motivational and inspirational air to it. It was certainly there and you could tell but it did not bother, it was rather assisting.

Rewatching it would be okay i suppose. things would still be funny though you would know the various small details about it, it will still be funny i believe.

Leia Mais

If you've ever read Becca256's KDrama Romance Comedies for Dummies (http://mydramalist.com/article/2012/09/25/kdrama-romance-comedies-for-dummies) article here on MyDramaList you probably remember how accurately it described 90% of all rom-com dramas, especially how story is divided between episodes.

So when I started watching this one I expected similar storyline. I was pleasantly surprised that in lots of aspects it was different. There was no unrealistic misunderstanding, psycho ex-girlfriend from hell or annoying, meddlesome in-laws that try to separate main couple. Don't get me wrong the story isn't unique and there are lots of other cliches, but it was nice to see variation from the usual plot line.
Unfortunately this different plot concept had backfired a bit at the expanse of romance. Relationship between main couple develops very well through the episodes but romantic aspect of their relationship is lacking. Nevertheless I still enjoyed interactions between two of them.

Si Won's character Min Woo, changes and matures as the story progress. That's fun to see, especially his interactions with Ye Eun. That little girl is so adorable.

I'm not sure if I'll rewatch it but overall it was very nice, light, romantic comedy drama that doesn't have frustrating moments when you want to strangle one of the characters for misunderstanding, lying about their feelings or plotting some evil scheme.

All in all I recommend it.

Leia Mais

this drama, at first had me watching mainly because i was curious to see aiba's acting, and then the story kind of managed to pull me. Since it's about a bartender who aims to become amazing and a woman who is obviously attracted to him and of course the rival guy who is the classic silent type of character. This drama clearly managed to portray the "anime-ish" feel that it was supposed to have. Generally every episode was about a different glass that the bartender made for the customers of the bar he was working at. The heart warmth he was offering to them by even offering their advice to them was rather refreshing and inspirational in a way.

Many say that aiba did not do great in this role but I believe that he portrayed the bartended very well. Sure he was not perfect, there were still things that needed to be worked on but they did not affect the feelings that you were supposed to feel. Plus, he had a different style of acting for this role than for the previous one. Kanjiya was simply herself like always. Same acting style for every character she plays. She is good but that's about it. Nobuaki , had a role that was pretty much not that difficult. If anything though he was pretty good at making the cocktails and drinks. I think that he also did very good, just not outstanding and great.

The music of this drama was rather addicting. after all it is arashi, i definitely loved listening to it and the soundtracks were rather fitting.

I would not rewatch this esepcially since most of the magic of the drama is there only in the first time , but definitely watching the funny moments or watching again to learn more about drinks, would not hurt.

What was particularly interesting in this drama was the way the cameras & light were handled. It was very gracious and elegant with a warmth to it.

Leia Mais

This drama was introduced to me by my bother. He said that had to watch it. Why? Because I used to be (and still am) a H.O.T. fan. At first I didn’t think much about it and after that I had fear of disappointment. I didn’t like that feeling so I watched it, and oh my God! It was Awesome!
It’s so original. There was never a boring moment to watch and so much to relate to. The way everything is reveled in this drama in a non-chronological order was a brilliant idea. The love stories were awesome. The songs brought back such fond memories. And the cast was fresh with great chemistry. Everything about this drama is just outstanding.
Plus, it was interesting to see things from our past brought back to life, like the Tomagotchi, the pager, old cellphones, cassettes, CDs, and CD players. It brought me back to the times when I first set my eyes on one, when I once owned one and or when I wished I owned one. Wow, those were the days.

Leia Mais

BEST HISTORICAL DRAMA EVER

The acting was beautiful I cried at happy times and sad times, the romance was out of this world. The script and lines they said were beautiful. The rush I felt while watching this drama, after like 5 episodes in I couldn't stop. All these words can't explain it all...Did I mention all the amazing twist in the plot? at the end of each episode making me watch more!

The cast: I loved everyone in this. Every episode I would say to myself wow such amazing acting! This is a pretty long drama and for me to watch 24 episodes in 3 days non stop was incredible and the little girl who played Ah Gang is so cute!

The music: I loved the song by Baek Ji Young and One Day Of Love :) The other song called destino is so catchy too!

Rewatch: Yes! I loved it soooo much....i don't re watch things the only thin i've re watch is city hunter to be honest :P

OVERALL: 1000000000000000

Leia Mais

I liked Panda and Hedgehog but I didn't love it. The cast is very easy on the eye and the acting is good except for Lee Dong Hae. But I found the back story confusing at first. One good thing is it didn't drag anywhere, the last episode had a few flashbacks but stuff happened so.. good ending.

Now lets talk about the beautiful cakes! who can make beautiful colorful cakes and cookies like that? and how much would they cost? If you could find the clientele you could really rake the money in!
I wish I could taste them!

in conclusion I didn't love it, but I love cake!

Leia Mais

This is the one of the best Taiwanese drama's I have ever watched. Every episode is great and the story progresses nicely. Their was allot of chemistry between the main characters and although the Ella's acting is a bit over the top Its still enjoyable. This storyline is one of the most interesting I have watched and I never knew what was happening next. This drama was literally good up to the last minute. I did not enjoy the ending at all! That is all I will say about that topic.
This was one of those drama's that I finished in three days because It was hard to tear myself away from the computer.

Leia Mais

I was anticipating this drama for a long time before it came out and was so excited when I was finally able to watch it but by the time I finished I was rather disappointed.
First of all the storyline followed the anime allot which I was unhappy about because of how abrupt the anime ending was and it seemed like the storyline skipped from one extreme to the next (including the anime). I was very satisfied, however, with how closely related the characters were to the Anime/Manga characters and setting wise.
The drama captured all the comedy perfectly and I laughed out loud more then a few times. Usually when a manga/anime is made into a drama they lose sight of what makes the series so special but this series has no problem with that what so ever.
Yamamoto Yusuke was the perfect Tamaki and I enjoyed his acting the most in the whole series. There is really a star cast and thats what makes this drama great. The actors were casted perfectly and all did great justice to the manga/anime characters. However, I feel that the main actress could have done a better Haruhi, her performance was lacking something that I didn't feel from the actual character.
I definitely recommend this drama to all Ouran High fans and non-fans alike.

Leia Mais

This is my all time favorite drama. It was this drama that started my love for Matsumoto Jun, Sawada Shin and J-drama's all together. The story line is awesome and their is an all star cast. Although the episodes get a bit redundant it is still a great story. The relationship between the students and their teachers is wonderful. A teacher that would do anything for her students and students that treat their friends like brothers. This drama faces the everyday lives of class 3-D and how the students come together with the aid of their teacher to overcome the situation. It is one of those feel good classics that you never get tired of. I have read the manga, watched the anime and the drama. Although I absolutely love the manga and anime, the drama doesn't do them justice but standing alone it is a great drama and should be in everyones watched/watching list.

Leia Mais

I love how Luka Kuromiya's character is written. As a vampire forced to live in the human world, he is faced with feelings and emotions he has never experienced forcing him to challenge his negative feelings towards the human race. The female character is also written well, A teacher who only want's the best for her students while facing the usual challenges as an adult. The characters balance each other well which forms great chemistry between the two. The forbidden love between the teacher and student is interesting. While they never do anything inappropriate, the message still get's across. The storyline was well written and gets more interesting with every episode.
I was honestly surprised about how many negative reviews this got. I do agree that the main characters acting wasn't the greatest but he played the part well and I enjoyed watching him. His acting gets better as the series goes on also. He plays an angsty vampire well. Kondo Masahiko is beautiful and acts well in the series. I felt the supporting cast was great also not to mention features some popular faces.
One thing to mention is this story is nothing like Twilight. If you were looking for a twilight-esque series then this isn't it.
All in all, I loved this series from start to finish and anticipated every episode. This series made me love Nakayama yuma and re-newed my love for vampires. Koishite Akuma is one of the most enjoyable drama's I have ever watched and I hope you can give it a try and enjoy it too.

Leia Mais

Rondo is one of those rare dramas where I genuinely did not see where it was going to end up. The writing and plot are quite outstanding. I am one to be a little easy on dramas just for my love of them but this one really deserves it in my book. It is a really good suspenseful cops and robbers caper, Japan Style. Sometimes I truly didn't know who was bad and who was good. The ambiguous gray areas of characterization were very well done.

I am hesitant to even say more than this because you have to watch this drama unspoiled. If anyone has spoiled you for this drama send them to my house and I will Chinese water torture them for you.

The set design and lighting becomes almost part of the plot...a character of its own. There are little dramatic, scenic touches; camera angles and lovely direction that just MAKE this drama. It's cool. It's kinda bad ass. The chemistry of the leads and their interactions were addicting. I couldn't wait for the next scene they shared.

The music is okay. There are two pieces that stand out for me that I liked. The main "love" theme being my favorite.

If you are in the mood for a very well written, twisty/turny and suspenseful drama that goes at a pretty fast pace, Rondo is a great one to watch. The love story tucked inside is pretty awesome too. I embraced the characters...or I should say, they made me embrace them and it has become one of my favorites. This drama goes fairly fast at 11 episodes which is a good thing!

There were a few little things I would nitpick but overall, this gets a 9 from me. Well deserved.

I recommend this highly if you can find some decent subs out there!

Leia Mais

Pure Fluff. Mindless entertainment. Not a classic by any stretch. These are all ways I have described Haeundae Lovers. But... I also said: It's cute, funny, kinda sexy and what the heck...fluff isn't always a bad thing. Sometimes mindless entertainment is just what the doctor ordered.

Perhaps it was the timing of watching this drama that actually made me like it a lot. It was totally cliche'. The only things it really has to recommend it are the chemistry of the leads, the eye candy, the hilarious dynamic of the three Uncles and the fact that I watched it at the same time I was watching darker dramas. But getting serious:

The writing is just okay. The plot is pretty standard but there are little touches here and there that kept me watching and deviated tonally even from some other dramas I've seen. There were some plot twists I didn't see coming but on the whole, I knew what I was in for and I got exactly what I expected. This ain't no Secret Garden but hey...It's fun.

The acting was fine. The chemistry between the leads and the funny Uncles are what make this show watchable. There were a few characters that got on my last nerve so I concentrated on the main story line and tolerated the rest. This is more of a writing issue slash personal preference. No one did a bad job playing their parts.

I loved Kim Kang Woo in this drama. He was a darling Lead. Funny and so sweet to his girl once he fell. The thing that stands out about him isn't exactly the eye candy (which is nice). It was watching him play a total goofball after his mind bending turn as a sociopath in "A Man's Story" ~ Two utterly different characters and I recommend you check him out in that drama.

The music wasn't anything I was clamoring for outside of the show. Unlike some other dramas I've watched, I am not actively seeking songs to add to my playlist.

The rewatch value is a 3. I probably won't watch this again but I truly did enjoy watching the first time.

This is not a perfect drama. But it is a cute one. I would recommend this for a drama slump, a rainy day or as great filler when you have too many heavy dramas on your watching plate.

Leia Mais