Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 31 Location: United Kingdom Country:
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject:
Cerebus wrote:
Hi,
As somebody who is the wrong side of 30, I'm looking for a dorama suitable for the more, ahem, mature person. Does anyone have a recommendation for a well plotted, acted and written dorama with depth which also assumes the viewer has some intelligence.
Just follow this up. Many many thanks to all those who have suggested things to watch. I now have about 30 shows to investigate, I just hope that a significant proportion are available and subbed.
Until now, most of the doramas on my to try list where the usual slightly over the top romantic comedies (not that there is anything wrong with them, Densha Otoko and Hotaru no Hikari where great, and my favourite current show is, um, Yasuko to Kenji) and I was beginning to worry that in the six months I've been watching doramas that I had seen most of the more thoughtful ones.
It's great to see that, if you go looking for them, there are doramas out there where most of the budget wasn't spent on hair product for the leading actors.
Seija no Koushin (TBS, 1998)
# Miseinen (TBS, 1995)
Kono yo no Hate (Fuji TV, 1994)
# Ningen Shikkaku (TBS, 1994)
# Kou Kou Kyoushi (TBS, 1993)
# His best known work, I think. All in school setting.
2 more of Nojima favorites of mine are Lipstick and Seija no Koushin, both really dark and disturbing dramas. And I really have to add to the Kono Yo no Hate recs. That drama had me depressed for days.
More dark dramas:
Ashita no Kita Yoshio
Bokura no Yuuki (more on the dark mystery side)
Long Love Letter (more on the dark mystery/somewhat sci-fi side)
Joou no Kyoushitsu (not sure if you'd be interested in this, but I found it quite disturbing at first)
Taiyou no Kisetsu _________________
Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 529 Location: New York Country:
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:23 am Post subject:
I know I posted not to long ago asking for a recommendation however, I only got one reply (which I'm currently watching so thanks). I'm looking for some more dramas (more my type of story, the previous was a school drama indeed however, it focused on elementary kids. I prefer something like Nobuta wo Produce etc. hehe). Therefore, here it goes again...
Favorites:
-1 Liter of Tears
-My Boss My Hero
-Proposal Daisakusen
-Nobuta wo Produce
-Kurosagi
-Hanazakari no Kimitachi e
-Hana Yori Dango (1 and 2)
-Nodame Cantabile
Top one being most favorite, to least (keep in mind they still all my favorites, just preference if I had to rank them). As you can tell is a mixture between romance, high school, and cute actress dramas.
Note: Currently, I'm watching "Code Blue." More in the action category/genre but it will due while I wait for "Innocent Love".
Thanks in advance, looking forward to hear your recommendations.
-TW _________________
"For those who believe, no explanation is necessary. For those who do not, none will suffice."
I know I posted not to long ago asking for a recommendation however, the only reply I got just wasn't my type of story. Therefore, here it goes again...
Favorites:
-1 Liter of Tears
-My Boss My Hero
-Proposal Daisakusen
-Nobuta wo Produce
-Kurosagi
-Hanazakari no Kimitachi e
-Hana Yori Dango (1 and 2)
-Nodame Cantabile
Top one being most favorite, to least (keep in mind they still all my favorites, just preference if I had to rank them). As you can tell is a mixture between romance, high school, and cute actress dramas.
Note: Currently, I'm watching "Code Blue." More in the action category/genre but it will due while I wait for "Innocent Love".
Thanks in advance, looking forward to hear your recommendations.
-TW
umm.. high school, cute actress. Tabe Mikako is pretty cute. How about Yamada Taro Monogatari & Yasuko to Keiji. Both revolves around the cute high school kids and funny. You might like Dragon Zakura (Abe Hiroshi, Aragaki Yui, YamaPi, Nagasawa Masami).
umm... but for me the quintessential high school drama is Stand Up! You might want to check that one out too.. or have you? _________________
Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 529 Location: New York Country:
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:41 pm Post subject:
tofuuuuu wrote:
umm.. high school, cute actress. Tabe Mikako is pretty cute. How about Yamada Taro Monogatari & Yasuko to Keiji. Both revolves around the cute high school kids and funny. You might like Dragon Zakura (Abe Hiroshi, Aragaki Yui, YamaPi, Nagasawa Masami).
umm... but for me the quintessential high school drama is Stand Up! You might want to check that one out too.. or have you?
Thanks for the suggestions.
As for Dragon Zakura I seen it (liked it as well )
Interesting enough I have not watched "Stand Up!" but I have heard a lot about it so I guess is about time I give it a go.
-TW _________________
"For those who believe, no explanation is necessary. For those who do not, none will suffice."
Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 7 Location: FL Country:
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:15 am Post subject:
Can anyone please recommend a good comedy/romance, or mystery/comedy series?
I've seen: GTO, Hana Yori Dango (season 1 & 2), Good Luck, Orange Days, Nodame Cantabile, H2, Hanazakari no Kimitachi e, Attention Please, Proposal Daisakusen, Dance Drill, Galileo, Himitsu no Hanazono, Honey And Clover, I've Been Married To Hell, Joshi Deka, Nobuta wo Produce, One Pound Gospel, Shibatora, and Tokyo Love Story, and probably more which I cannot think off the top of my head.
I really dislike series that revolve around food for some reason.
I would like to thank people who have given me suggestions in the past, and thank you for anyone who gives me any suggestions now.
Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 1164 Location: Passeig de Gracia Country:
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:49 am Post subject:
missind33 wrote:
Can anyone please recommend a good comedy/romance, or mystery/comedy series?
I've seen: GTO, Hana Yori Dango (season 1 & 2), Good Luck, Orange Days, Nodame Cantabile, H2, Hanazakari no Kimitachi e, Attention Please, Proposal Daisakusen, Dance Drill, Galileo, Himitsu no Hanazono, Honey And Clover, I've Been Married To Hell, Joshi Deka, Nobuta wo Produce, One Pound Gospel, Shibatora, and Tokyo Love Story, and probably more which I cannot think off the top of my head.
I really dislike series that revolve around food for some reason.
I would like to thank people who have given me suggestions in the past, and thank you for anyone who gives me any suggestions now.
- comedy/romance: My boss my hero, Kekkon Dekinai Otoko, Golden Bowl, Densha Otoko, Hanayome to Papa (I didnLt enjoy this one though) and Zettai Kareshi
- mystery/comedy: Jikou Keisatsu season 1 and 2 and Odoru Daisousasen. I would have said Kuitan season 1 and 2 but food plays a major role .
- comedy: Tiger and Dragon (thereLs a little romance, sort of)
Thanks for the suggestions.
As for Dragon Zakura I seen it (liked it as well )
Interesting enough I have not watched "Stand Up!" but I have heard a lot about it so I guess is about time I give it a go.
-TW
Based on the dramas that you've enjoyed I'm actually not sure if Stand Up! is for you... but heck I HEART that drama .
Sekai no Chuusin no wo Aisakebu was beautiful (teary kind of highschool romance. Ayase Haruka♥) and H2 was nice too (Satomi Ishihara!!! ♥ and the theme song was lovely). I totally forgot about Yamada Takayuki's high school dramas . I enjoy watching him in Waterboys 1. Another drama is Papa no Musume no Nanokan. I haven't seen that one yet but heard lots of good things about it.
hmmm.. just remembering back all those sweet high school dramas make me want to watch an angsty drama instead _________________
Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 529 Location: New York Country:
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject:
tofuuuuu wrote:
Based on the dramas that you've enjoyed I'm actually not sure if Stand Up! is for you... but heck I HEART that drama .
Sekai no Chuusin no wo Aisakebu was beautiful (teary kind of highschool romance. Ayase Haruka♥) and H2 was nice too (Satomi Ishihara!!! ♥ and the theme song was lovely). I totally forgot about Yamada Takayuki's high school dramas . I enjoy watching him in Waterboys 1. Another drama is Papa no Musume no Nanokan. I haven't seen that one yet but heard lots of good things about it.
hmmm.. just remembering back all those sweet high school dramas make me want to watch an angsty drama instead
Heheh, I'm giving it a go to see how it turns out.
H2, already seen it (liked it) Same goes for "Papa to Musume no Nanokakan" hehe. As for "Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu" I watched a few minutes of the first episode when it was first getting subbed however, I never completed it (seemed a bit predictable at first but I might have to check it out again) I hear is very depressing though, and I'm not sure is what I need right now hehe (A "My Boss My Hero" type would be great hehe).
-TW _________________
"For those who believe, no explanation is necessary. For those who do not, none will suffice."
Heheh, I'm giving it a go to see how it turns out.
H2, already seen it (liked it) Same goes for "Papa to Musume no Nanokakan" hehe. As for "Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu" I watched a few minutes of the first episode when it was first getting subbed however, I never completed it (seemed a bit predictable at first but I might have to check it out again) I hear is very depressing though, and I'm not sure is what I need right now hehe (A "My Boss My Hero" type would be great hehe).
-TW
I hope you'll end up liking Stand Up! Its full of crack. Yasuko to Kenji got that MBMH feel to it and Yamada Taro Monogatari is uber cute. There's even a couple of races for food like in MBMH.
Enjoy! _________________
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Kou Kou Kyoushi 2003
Byakuyakou (didn't really like this though)
Just starting Sleeping Forest.
I'm a fan of the darker, more serious dramas as well and I LOVED 1 million stars... so I'll recommend to you these:
Aoi Tori
Karei Naru Ichizoku
Trick series
Heaven's Coins
Unfair
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. I enjoy watching him in Waterboys 1. Another drama is Papa no Musume no Nanokan. I haven't seen that one yet but heard lots of good things about it.
