[J-Drama]Good Luck! (2003)

Synopsis:

Having achieved his life-long dream of being a pilot, Hajime is first officer on an international jetliner and is now working to become a captain. He can't seem to please Captain Koda, who has become an exacting taskmaster since an air incident many years ago. To complicate matters, he begins a relationship with stubborn and straight-talking mechanic, Ayumi, whose parents died many years ago in the plane crash for which Captain Koda feels he is responsible. What follows is a story of 21st century love, dreams, and passion.

GOOD LUCK!! (2003)

(Sorry for not updating for more than a month. Too concentrate on watching dramas lately)

This is absolutely a very good drama, even thought it's old (from 2003), but still really interesting. A friend of mine recommended this drama since we both took a pilot recruit test before, but his love towards planes is more than mine (unfortunately we both didn't make the cut). I don't have to give the rating for this drama as you can see the viewership rating is 30.41%, the highest(?) rating from TBS at that time, and the best drama that related to plane so far after watching others [Attention, Please!]. The theme song is a bit classic (1980?), but suitable for the drama concept, and I really like it. Thanks for my friend for recommending this drama. Hence I ALSO recommend you to watch this drama if you love plane, flying, and a bit romance in the cocktail. (download page link is the grey-highlighted words).

Hope you enjoy the flight!~

Just finished watching Ohno Satoshi's 2012 drama [Kagi no Kakatta Heya] & [Mou Yuukai Nante Shinai], Totsugi Shigeyuki's [The Quiz Show Season 1] with Katagiri Jin and [The Quiz Show 2] with Yokoyama Yu & Sakurai Sho, [Yamada Tarou Monogatari], [Kaibutsu-kun + Sp & The Movie], [Code Blue Season 1], and ARASHI's SP 2010 Drama [Saigo no Yakusoku]

I'll try my best to keep updating at least once a week for the reviews. However I only review dramas/movies that I watched. Not the upcoming or new... :P

Kimi To Boku

Title: Kimi to Boku (キミとボク)
Title (alternative): You & I, Everlasting Heart (Original site)
Release Date: 2011-May-14
Runtime: 45 minutes

Synopsis:

Kimi to Boku キミとボク is a 45-minute Live-action adaptation of the popular indie web flash animation.

Originally created by Yamagara Shigeto back in 2001, “Kimi to Boku” tells the true story of a 10-year relationship between a cat named “Ginougou” and the owner who dreamed of becoming a manga-ka. Viewers followed the story from their first encounter until their final farewell, the site accumulated over 4,800,000 hits. The story became so popular in fact, that it was also released as a book in January of 2009.

Starring Nakamura Aoi as the main character, along with Sakamoto Maaya as seiyuu (voice) of Gin-o-go (the cat), and Inaba Yu.

The English version of Kimi to Boku - EVERLASTING HEART, now can be viewed officially at this link
(there will be 3 parts in the flash; Legend of Tanabata, Tanabata festival and Kimi-to-Boku)

Comment:
This is absolutely very very touching story if you an animal lover, or even better, CAT LOVER! I would rate it FULL MARK for this cos not only I'm a cat lover and dog lover, but the storyline about living with non-human best-friend. I've been watching this type of movie, like Hachiko Monogatari, Hachi: A Dog's Tale and Mari to Koinu no Monogatari before, and I love all of them cos they are based on true stories. But all of those are dogs. It is very hard to find a such story that involve cat.

There are some cat movies I found too, but the oone I really want to watch after Kimi To Boku is Gu Gu The Cat, but I couldn't find the movie just yet. I'm looking forward of it. :)

Back on the topic.... I found out about Kimi to Boku right after the announcement of the movie. Been waiting for it, turned out not available in my country nor sold in DVD in my country. LOL! somehow I got it.
I also watched the flash-animation (English version) for 3 times already. 10 minutes per play is nothing if you really want to know the story. AND IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to watch both live-action and the animation.

Title: 魔王
Title (romaji): Maou
Format: Renzoku
Genre: Suspense drama, Romance
Episodes: 11
Viewership rating: 11.4 (Kanto)
Broadcast network: TBS
Broadcast period: 2008-Jul-04 to 2008-Sep-12
Theme song: truth by Arashi

Maou

Synopsis:
This drama is a remake of the popular suspense drama The Devil that was aired in Korea in 2007. Ohno Satoshi will be playing the role of a two-faced lawyer, one of which is a kind hearted soul and the other who is plotting revenge, using his brilliant mind, on the person who killed his relative. On the other hand, Ikuta Toma will play the double lead role of the man, who has become a detective due to his dark past, who is pursuing the mysterious series of murders and fighting against the devil ( Maō ).

(info Source: Wiki D-addicts)

My rating: 10/10

I personally love love love this series VERY much!! LOL!! Not just because of the casts, but the storyline. However I haven't watch the Korean version of this. and I'm dying to watch it. While watching this, I can feel the way the main character, Naruse Ryou's feelings and situations just like I was in that character. (Yeah.. This is the kind of drama that I really love, you become the character while watching). And if you guys have watched this, you know the ending....Tissues were all over the floor while watching the last episode in the mid-night. Hahahaha (〃￣ω￣〃ゞ.

One more thing, I like the theme song "Truth" by Arashi, even though I'm not really a fan of Arashi, but gaaaah!~ Johnny's members are SAIKOU!!!! d=(´▽｀)=b

Title : Perhaps Love

Alternative Title(s) : If in Love... Like Them / A Special Promise

Number of Episodes: 4

Date Aired (YYYY-MM-DD): 2007-Mar-23

Synopsis:

Lee Na (Lee Hyo Ri) is a rising singer who was about to debut but tradegy struck her when she found out she had leukemia. Another girl took her place and sang her debut song at her concert. Now everybody thinks that the other girl is her. Jung Tae (Lee Dong Gun) survived a department store collapse only to find out that he has cancer. Lee Na and Jung Tae meet and fall in love.

(Info source: Wiki.D-addicts & AsianWiki)

My Comment:

I like Lee HyoRi a lot...but not since Fin.K.L, cos I didin't know her till her solo debut. LOL!

Personally I love this series a lot, even I cried a lot while watching this drama. (>.> Why I can't control my tears?!). HyoRi's character, Lee Na is also named Ina, depending the sub providers (When I watched it, it was Ina). I love the story from the very beginning, then my 'crazy-fan' attitude kicked in when the back-dancer girl took her place on her debut. To me, it was like watching the real event. Hahaha. I keep bad-mouthing about that girl taking Lee Na's place. LOL!

I read some info and trivia about this series in some site and found out something rather interesting....

The production cost is around 5 billion won.
The drama was banned in Korea for various violation reasons.
Originally announced as one-episode drama, but ran as 4 episodes on Mnet, 2 edited version episodes on SBS
During filming, Lee Hyo-Ri's foot fell through a roof that partially collapsed. Her co-star Lee Dong-Geon saved her from a potentially fatal fall.

As it was said, it was banned in Korea due to various violation reasons. I don't know what was it, but I think the drama was great, might not suitable for family viewing, but yeah. Still the drama got its attention outside.

My rating is 7.9/10
I think this is my first rating with exact points...LOL!

BTW!~ I like this image better as the poster teaser

If In Love....Like Them / Perhaps Love (2007)

Title: 最高の人生の終り方~エンディングプランナー~

Title (romaji): Saikou no Jinsei no Owarikata~Ending Planner~

Episodes: 10 Viewership rating: 10.9 (Kanto)

Broadcast period: 2012-Jan-12 to 2012-Mar-15

Theme song: Ai, Texas by Yamashita Tomohisa

Synopsis:
Yamashita plays the head of a funeral service shop that deals with bodies brought in by the police, including suicide and murder victims. He reluctantly inherited the shop after his father passed away, but as he learns about the lives of the various deceased people that are brought to him, he begins to mature. Another highlight of the story is his romance with a rookie female detective.

(info source: wiki.d-addicts)

Weeeee!~ Another YamaPi's drama. hohohoho

In first episode of this drama, you can actually see YamaPi really looked like Kimura Takuya. But I think I noticed something else too....He looked tired and thinner than before. ∑(O_O；)
Anyway, back to the series review..... I was quite surprise about the Viewership rating was 10.9% only. for me the story is quite good, and I did went teary a bit too towards the end. LOL!! （＠´＿｀＠）
Couldn't stop crying when the eldest brother, Kento died ｡･ﾟﾟ･(>д<)･ﾟﾟ･｡

Rumour said that Meada Atsuko (Acchan from AKB48) was to take the blame of the drama's low rating, and black-mailed not to star on any Johnny's members' drama in the future. Hmmm.. well, maybe true, I check her previous drama; Hanazakari No Kimitachi E (2011) the remake of 2007 Hana-Kimi drama, also have a very low rating....6.99%. I haven't watch the remake yet, so I can't say anything much about it, but from the teasers and trailers, I can see why....a bit. Maybe not her fault alone too.. (I did blamed her too though). Well, rumour is still a rumour, no confirmation yet. (FYI, I'm not really a fan of Acchan, but Johnny's members ＼（Ｔ∇Ｔ）／)

My own rating on this drama: 6/10

Owh yeah!~ the theme song for this drama is Ai, Texas by YamaPi. Surprisingly as a fan, I don't really like the song... Can't tell why... ヽ(　￣д￣;)ノ