those who have seen it, watchu think?

i'm currently still watching it and i think it's interesting but the ratings of the drama is a lil low.... wassup with that?

I love Taiyo no Kisetsu, it feels similar to Kimura's Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi I think. I had read the original Taiyo book prior to the drama, and I have to say that the 'spirit' from the original novel is kept in tact. I think the producers for Taiyo were VERY bold, they went ahead with the famous scene, I'm referring to the famous love scene (in the book) between Tatsuya and the female lead, the one with the erection 'sounds'. Think you'll know what I mean if you've seen the drama. The directors handled that scene very well, it was subtle yet tactful, not cheesy but actually classy. One of the best thing (I think) about this show is the dual characterization of Eiko. There's only one Eiko in the book (and she is both 'good' and 'bad'). But in the drama, the two sides of that personalities is kinda split between Eiko and Yukie. BUT there are weaknesses of course, like Tatsuya was supposed to turn over a new leaf midway in the story, but he got wayward again... I think it's a bit repetitive here. The only thing I couldnt stand and don't understand (or maybe I'm refusing to accept and understand?) is the scene where Tatsuya kissed the mom...I mean, is it really necessary? It gave me creeps though...

Despite all that, I love this drama (I think I like deep and dark dramas). Takki's pretty good in it too. Love the piano pieces in the drama as well! I had to look all over the Net before I found and bought the music scores! I just have to have them cos Eiko wrote the song for Tatsuya...

Great series . Its been becoming one of my favorites. It was repetetive with him becoming wayward again, but the story called for it. Sahara challenged him directly after he had attempted to "change". I love how Orihara(If I remembered his name x_X ) completely sold him out though. He deserved it.


If you see Tsugawa's reactions in tense situations they're always forced and awkward. He's roleplaying, which is why he went after Eiko's mom like he did.

rezo wrote:

If you see Tsugawa's reactions in tense situations they're always forced and awkward. He's roleplaying, which is why he went after Eiko's mom like he did.

I like your interpretation, insightful... Gotta re-watch it again for the details!

I just watched the last episode here in Los Angeles. I really liked this drama. Eiko is so cute and sweet. Sad ending.

I like the song they are playing when he is running but not the theme song. I mean I like the theme song but I like the one where he is running at the beginning of the marathon race more.

Can I ask where you got the OST? I'm here in LA.

Thanks

i love the ending! its so sad that eiko died.. i really want her n ryohei to end up together, oh well.. u know its my first time seeing the ending credits, n who/what is the song ending title? anybody know?

n if u guys ever noticed about their site, how come hideaki isnt there? hehe sorry too many questions, but i love it, good thing i recorded everything.

hey BmwM3Rod, u can get the OST from cdjapan, kinda expensive though.
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MixxDreamer wrote:

hey BmwM3Rod, u can get the OST from cdjapan, kinda expensive though.

Hi MixxDreamer,


Can you point me the url to CD japan's Taiyo OST? I have been trying to find it since ages ago, but couldnt locate it. So I thought they didn't release an OST for this drama, did they? Thanks!

I think the reason for not seeing Takki's picture on the site is due to his affiliation with Johnny's company. The company holds exclusive rights to all their stars' photos.

The ending song is the same as the drama theme (the opening song), right? It's sung by Takki, can be found in his debut album Hatachi (with Tsubasa Imai). It's the second track.

leesun wrote:

I think the reason for not seeing Takki's picture on the site is due to his affiliation with Johnny's company. The company holds exclusive rights to all their stars' photos.

Doesn't that suck?! I mean, really, they're people too! Isn't it just a tad too extreme saying "you cannot have pictures of <addname>, they belong to me" ?

Oh and i haven't seen Taiyou no Kisetsu yet, i'm trying desperately to get it though. But i dunno whether i should get the DVD or VCD. What do you guys think? Is it worth the DVD?
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sou yo.. no matter any official drama site you go.. there will be no pictures of any johnny's people.. copyright thingie.. that's why you know how hard it is to get johnny's jimusho people pics...

leesun wrote:

MixxDreamer wrote: hey BmwM3Rod, u can get the OST from cdjapan, kinda expensive though. Hi MixxDreamer, Can you point me the url to CD japan's Taiyo OST? I have been trying to find it since ages ago, but couldnt locate it. So I thought they didn't release an OST for this drama, did they? Thanks! I think the reason for not seeing Takki's picture on the site is due to his affiliation with Johnny's company. The company holds exclusive rights to all their stars' photos. The ending song is the same as the drama theme (the opening song), right? It's sung by Takki, can be found in his debut album Hatachi (with Tsubasa Imai). It's the second track.

sorry i thought it was a soundtrack but its a dvd afterall, but about the title song, actualy i dont even know the title, i dont read japanese can anyone help me what it is? plus they never show the opening song on tv

but thanks for the picture question guys.. that really sucks, i kinda wanna see everyone's picture on there
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MixxDreamer wrote:

sorry i thought it was a soundtrack but its a dvd afterall, but about the title song, actualy i dont even know the title, i dont read japanese can anyone help me what it is? plus they never show the opening song on tv

Yep, the opening theme is also the ending drama theme, it's called Keseki sung by Takizawa Hideaki. It's in his Hatachi album Track 2.

afraid you can't find it.. correction it's [kiseki] da.. spelling error desu ne?

I also watched the final episode last night. I thought the show was okay. Most of the characters weren't very likable. I didn't like the ending. It's hard to feel satisfied after an ending like that.

Thanks for all the info everybody but I'm more confused now.

Here in LA they do not have any opening song really. They just show a short clip of the sky with clouds and play the song that Eiko plays on the piano.

The song Tsugawa runs to is a different song. Also...there is no OST then?

Domo arigato in advance

BmwM3Rod wrote:

The song Tsugawa runs to is a different song. Also...there is no OST then?

Yeah, no OST unfortunately....

Tsugawa running? As in that last race in the last episode or running during the ending credits? (ending credits looked pretty surreal with the blue filters and clouds ...) Can you elaborate which running scene you are referring to? If it's that ending credit song, then it's what arashinokoto wrote [Kiseki]....

arashinokoto,
yes, think u are right, it should be Kiseki, you speak Japanese language? What does Kiseki means? Is it like miracle or something?

MixxDreamer wrote:

i love the ending! its so sad that eiko died.. i really want her n ryohei to end up together, oh well.. u know its my first time seeing the ending credits, n who/what is the song ending title? anybody know? n if u guys ever noticed about their site, how come hideaki isnt there? hehe sorry too many questions, but i love it, good thing i recorded everything. hey BmwM3Rod, u can get the OST from cdjapan, kinda expensive though.

u have the tapes? hey u gotta let me borrow e'm chick...i missed like the first half of this dorama.... BUT I LOVED THE LAST HALF THAT I SAW.... the ending is messed up..... that totaly came out of the blue.... i'm also confused what running scene did ya mean? i don't think they ever played the takki song here in LA

leesun wrote:

What does Kiseki means? Is it like miracle or something?

It means season, as in "Season of the Sun" (taiyo no kisetsu)
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just fiinished watching the ending... it's so sad!! but yet so cool. i love it

Ahh. Sorry for the late reply.

Thanks to all for helping me out with the song. To clarify...I realized thatt the song when Tatsuya is running in the marathon is the instrumental vrsion of the song he sings. The vocal version is more upbeat while the The instrumental one is more slow and sad. I wish they had the OST because I want the Kiseki vocal version and instrumental version plus the song Eiko plays on the piano.

Although the ending is sad...I guess the message is...sometimes you don't realize what you have until it is gone? Or love is more important than getting revenge? Perhaps both?

There are others too but I won't bore anybody anymore as this show was over a couple of weeks back. Ha ha.

BmwM3Rod wrote:

Although the ending is sad...I guess the message is...sometimes you don't realize what you have until it is gone? Or love is more important than getting revenge? Perhaps both? There are others too but I won't bore anybody anymore as this show was over a couple of weeks back. Ha ha.

yeah..or maybe it was... "don't be a jerk and just be with the gal u love b4 she ends up getting hit by a truck or something" anyway i still have most..not all the eps. on tape!....i'm missing the first 3
yeah ur right dude at the end they finaly show takky signing the endsong.... it rocks!....... i'm going down 2 little tokyo next weekend 2 se if i can get the OST for cheap! (gotta love that drama! i nearly cried at the end...but i didn't cuz my sis was watching me....)