Archived entries for jdrama

Ganbatte Times Gig

So when I’m not traveling to random places I’ve never been before, you might have noticed that I write a lot about Japan and jdramas here. Reviews, complaints, venn diagrams, relationship graphs, the whole deal.
But what if you’ve never seen a jdrama before? What is all this jdrama nonsense, and where do you [...]

Massugu na Otoko: Honest Man, Bitchy Girl,
Boring Ending

About six episodes into Massugu na Otoko, it occurred to me that the best episodes were behind me, and I was only continuing to watch for Fukuda Kyoko’s fashion sense. Oh boy.
Massugu na Otoko (“Straight Man” or “Honest Man” in english), an extremely recent drama (aired Jan-March 2010 in Japan) stars Sato Ryuta as [...]

Top 5 Starter Jdramas for Dudes

Are you a guy who’s never seen many (or any!) jdramas? This article is for YOU.
I’ve been into jdramas (Japanese dramas) for 3+ years now and I love any opportunity I get to spread the jdrama joy. As I’m a Computer Science major, about 90% of the people I meet and interact with [...]

1 Litre of Tears: Heartwarming, Tearjerking,
but Somehow Still Fun

You need to cry. This is so sad. Cry now, dammit. Are you seriously that heartless a bastard? If you don’t cry during this episode, *I’m* going to cry. This music cue should make you cry. I see those tears welling up. No? Please cry? Pretty [...]

Slow Dance

Get ready for one of the most awkward moments you’ve ever seen in your life:

Slow Dance is a 2005 drama, classic romance, with a great cast, amazing dialogue, and a few major flaws.
Flaw #1: The first episode.
It’s just boring. I smile at all the wildly famous, awesome actors that appear, but no [...]



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