Agreed, it's almost disgusting to see what dramas are on top, or these so called "actors".

Just because some girl/guy is cute (or sexy), doesn't means she makes a good actress/actor and those are the ones getting mass votes.


ontopic: I really enjoyed 'Cheap Love', like 50% of the people who rated this show hated it. Normally people vote 10/10 without even watching it because it has Mr. GTO in it

Under-rated for me are:
Overtime
Boku to kanojo to kanojo no ikiru michi / The way we live
Kimi ga oshiete Kureta Koto / From the heart
Suuta no Koi / In love with superstar
Koi ni Ochitara
Tiger & Dragon

Over-rated:
With Love
Kimmi wa Petto
The Gift

Thought I'd revive this thread.

It's been over two years since I stated my choice for an underrated drama. During that interim, I've seen a lot of series, and one that seems to be rarely mentioned and is thus my newest nomination for underrated drama is Shiroi Kyoto.

I would compare it favorably to a Shakespearean tragedy, both in content and quality, with a compelling script and a great, largely veteran ensemble cast.

Airing in 2003, it is the best serious dorama made in the 21st century that I have thus far seen.

shin2 wrote:

Thought I'd revive this thread. It's been over two years since I stated my choice for an underrated drama. During that interim, I've seen a lot of series, and one that seems to be rarely mentioned and is thus my newest nomination for underrated drama is Shiroi Kyoto. I would compare it favorably to a Shakespearean tragedy, both in content and quality, with a compelling script and a great, largely veteran ensemble cast. Airing in 2003, it is the best serious dorama made in the 21st century that I have thus far seen.

As luck would have it, I'm watching this now (have 4 eps left) and as you say, it is most compelling...you wouldn't think a show like this, basically about the politics of Japanese medicine, could keep your attention, but it certainly does...
easily some of the best performances I've seen from a group of actors who've taken on different roles from what we're used to...in particular, Kuroki Hitomi as a cynical bar hostess...and Nishida Toshiyuki as a sniveling, smarmy, conniving doctor who'll do anything for his son-in-laws success...
also, the BGM is excellent...

http://www.jdorama.com/drama.782.htm
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The Cutest Girl in the World!

Attack No.1 I think is really underrated. Some would say it is an Ace Wo Nerae clone, but I think it was done much better with more tears involved.
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I'm really sure satorare and jyou no ksyoushitsu is underrated. both were terribly good, but seems it's just not making a big hit

while some of aya ueto's is a bit overrated, such as ace wo nerae, there's nothing new about her there.

Ima Ai ni Yukimasu. One of the deepest love stories I've seen.
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Wynter wrote:

Ima Ai ni Yukimasu. One of the deepest love stories I've seen.

I'll pass on that drama.

bmwracer wrote:

I'll pass on that drama.

I figured you might.
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I'm just finishing L'oiseau bleu, really surprisingly good and not too predictable at all. It's one I really haven't heard much about at all. Also, Shota no Sushi was surprisingly good and my favorite, Lunch Queen.

Heya folks,
Everyone knows the popular doramas, but what are some of the diamonds in the rough, dramas that are darn good but overlooked?

My overlooked dorama recommendation:

Be Nice to People, starring SMAP's Shingo-Mama.


3 Peace!
-PCM

I remember Be Nice to People. There were aspects I really liked. The little kid was great. He's gone on to do a bunch of dramas.

My candidate would be "Teru Teru Ashita". I didn't like the preceeding "Ame to Yume.." very much, but Teru Teru worked quite well for me. I liked the fantasy aspects because they were presented as possbly being the fantasies the teenage protagonist (Teruyo) might imagine, being in the predicament she's in.
Great theme song too.
It didn't get very good ratings, IIRC. Probably because it didn't have any pretty boys in it

vibius wrote:

I remember Be Nice to People. There were aspects I really liked. The little kid was great. He's gone on to do a bunch of dramas. My candidate would be "Teru Teru Ashita". I didn't like the preceeding "Ame to Yume.." very much, but Teru Teru worked quite well for me. I liked the fantasy aspects because they were presented as possbly being the fantasies the teenage protagonist (Teruyo) might imagine, being in the predicament she's in. Great theme song too. It didn't get very good ratings, IIRC. Probably because it didn't have any pretty boys in it

Heya Vibius, can one watch Teru Teru Ashita without watching Ame to Yume, or does Ame to Yume have to be watched first?


Thanks,
PCM

I dunno. I watched Teru Teru Ashita before Ame to Yume. Maybe that's why I liked it better?

Teru Teru Ashita does make a couple of references to the previous cast/characters of Ame to Yume. Sort of "in jokes". They were a little too silly, but I just overlooked them.

Uh, I coulda sworn there was an Underrated Dramas thread already.


EDIT: I was right: http://jdorama.com/viewtopic.7477.htm

And the last post was almost a year to the day.

Merging.

I've been trying to find new dramas so I quickly search up "best J-dramas" or the like on Google. Anyone who has done this would have noticed how on every thread people have said:

Hana Kimi (Hanazakari no Kimitachi E)
One Liter of Tear
Hana Yori Dango
Nobuta wo Produce
Gokusen
Zettai Kareshi (Absolute Boyfriend)
Densha Otoko (Which I have to admit, I still haven't watched)
My Boss, My Hero
Nodame Cantabile
and a few more..

But there are some really good jdramas out there that no one even knows about! If anyone knows any unknown jdramas out there that aren't popular but you think are really good, please post them! Here's a few:

Daisuki!
Ohitorisama
Doremisora
Koizora (The movie is better imo though!)
Cat Street
Abarenbo Mama
Celeb to Binbo Taro
Iguana no Musume (The weirdest jdrama ever...)

I have a lot more that I can't remember the name of, so I'll leave that up to you!
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MiyuMiyuki wrote:

I've been trying to find new dramas so I quickly search up "best J-dramas" or the like on Google. Anyone who has done this would have noticed how on every thread people have said: Hana Kimi (Hanazakari no Kimitachi E) One Liter of Tear Hana Yori Dango Nobuta wo Produce Gokusen Zettai Kareshi (Absolute Boyfriend) Densha Otoko (Which I have to admit, I still haven't watched) My Boss, My Hero Nodame Cantabile and a few more.. But there are some really good jdramas out there that no one even knows about! If anyone knows any unknown jdramas out there that aren't popular but you think are really good, please post them! Here's a few: Daisuki! Ohitorisama Doremisora Koizora (The movie is better imo though!) Cat Street Abarenbo Mama Celeb to Binbo Taro Iguana no Musume (The weirdest jdrama ever...) I have a lot more that I can't remember the name of, so I'll leave that up to you!

We have a similar thread to this: Underrated dramas. I'll merge the two.
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ThyGriever wrote:

Underrated Jdramas? Galcir! Of course, it's all about personal preference.

hum, yes at that point we can't find other excuses than "personal tpreference"

Agree for H2 being underrated but lunch no jouu is very popular, at least when it aired there was a lot of buzz on the forums...

susantotony wrote:

Under-rated for me are: Overtime Boku to kanojo to kanojo no ikiru michi / The way we live Kimi ga oshiete Kureta Koto / From the heart Suuta no Koi / In love with superstar Koi ni Ochitara Tiger & Dragon

Only good stuff here!

Anybody knows where I can find Brand ?

20 century boy wrote:

Anybody knows where I can find Brand ?

You might ask Eve or Wynter, maybe you can work out a trade.

OT: Pandora:http://www.jdorama.com/drama.1277.htm

Really good drama with a great cast, especially Hiroshi Mikami as the research scientist so wrapped up in his work he can't see anything else and Toshiro Yanagiba as the semi-burnt out detective determined to get his man.