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[J-Drama] Maou (2008)

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

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: 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

Title: MR. BRAIN
Genre: Comedy, mystery
Episodes: 8
Viewership rating: 20.0 (Kanto)
Broadcast period: 2009-May-23 to 2009-Jul-11

Synopsis:

Tsukumo Ryusuke is a quirky, yet brilliant neuroscientist working for the National Research Institute of Police Science. Wielding a unique perspective and psychology, Tsukumo tackles the nation's most baffling crimes and scandals, going head-to-head with the most brilliant and twisted criminal minds. But his eccentricities and poor social timing can also aggravate people and circumstances, further complicating matters.
(info from wiki.d-addicts)

I'm also happened to be a fan of mystery and comedy! Love the intro song, the storylines in every episode. And also learned more about brains and how it works. But I wonder what happened to the lady in the first episode when Tsukumo was still a host. LOL!
Everytime i watch this series, Kimura Takuya reminds me of Yamashita Tomohisa in 2012. Cos YamaPi (nickname of Yamashita) looked verymuch the same as him, as rumoured that he's the next Takuya. LOL! And yeah!! I keep mistaken Takuya is YamaPi.
Anyway, back to Mr.Brain, the ending was crazy and wanting to know what else happened after the last scene in air-plane. LOL! Hopefully it wasn't a real bomb when Tsukumo pressed the button.

My rating is......10/10 A full mark!~ :P

(left) Kimura Takuya in the last scene of Mr.BRAIN, (right) Yamashita Tomohisa in his new series Saikou no Jinsei no Owarikata

Title : Buzzer Beat (2009)

Number of Episodes: 11

Date Aired (YYYY-MM-DD): 2009-Jul-13 to 2009-Sep-21

Sypnosis:
Kamiya Naoki is a young player from a professional basketball team. But due to his relatively smaller size and his tendency to crack under pressure, he is unable to show his true skills on the court. Meanwhile, Shirakawa Riko is a cheerful, strong-spirited music college graduate aiming to become a professional violinist. One day, Riko finds Naoki’s lost cell phone on a bus, and their meeting begins a friendship that eventually turns into love. However, Naoki was already considering marriage with his current girlfriend. And it doesn’t help matters that Naoki’s coach has fallen in love at first sight with Riko!

Cast:

Yamashita Tomohisa as Kamiya Naoki (SG)
Kitagawa Keiko as Shirakawa Riko (violin)
Kanjiya Shihori as Ebina Mai (flute)
Mizobata Junpei as Hatano Shuji (SG/G)
Kaneko Nobuaki as Yoyogi Ren (F/SG)
Aoki Munetaka as Moriguchi Shuto (PF/C)
Nagai Masaru as Utsunomiya Toru (team captain/PG)
Maya Miki as Kamiya Makiko
Oomasa Aya as Kamiya Yuri
Aibu Saki as Nanami Natsuki
Ito Hideaki as Kawasaki Tomoya (head coach)
Kanada Satoshi as Kasukabe Yoshio (team manager)

Kyaaaaa!~ hahaha In this drama, all I see is half-naked bodies of the JC ARCS players. hahaha
I was so surprise to see YamaPi's abs in this drama.
Anyway........
I love music too! Most of the time while watching drama, I keep talking to myself, and then.....eyes become teary. hahaha
Whenever there is Natsuki's scene (played by Aibu Saki), I blamed her for their relationship cos she's not patience >.> LOL

Ah, violin!~ Rating: 8/10

Buzzer Beat (2009)

Yamashita Tomohisa ・Route 66 ・ Tatta Hitori no America

Hit the legendary Route 66 with Yamashita Tomohisa! The former NEWS member gets in a pickup truck and drives across America - from Chicago to Los Angeles - for the 12-episode Nippon Television documentary. Along the way, Yamapi admires the scenery, meets people who live in the heart of America, and of course, eats the best everyday food Route 66 has to offer. In addition to footage of Yamapi on the road, the documentary also features one-on-one conversations between him and popular cultural figure Lily Franky.

I'm a big fan of Yamashita Tomohisa!~ <3 <3

LOL

I love watching his journey, but not the talking...somehow whenever the chat session with Lily Franky...I'm lost what were they talking about T-T

Any how My overall rating on this series is 6/10

NTV.co.jp Route 66

Route66: Tatta Hitori no America

Status: Blog addict mode
Current music: Ichirin No Hana ~HUGE HOLLOW MIX~
It just happened to be that I found this DVD box in my cousin's DVD Box Collection (mostly Japanese and Korean dramas and anime)
So let me share you what I know about the drama (since I already finished watching!):-
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Title: 暴れん坊ママ
Title (romaji): Abarenbo Mama
Also known as: Wild Mom / Avarenbow Mama
Genre: Comedy
Episodes: 10
Viewership ratings: 12.4 (Kanto)
Broadcast network: Fuji TV
Broadcast period: 2007-Oct-16 to 2007-Dec-18
Theme song: I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY by mihimaru GT
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Synopsis:-
22-year old Kawano Ayu was brought up way out in the country. She's a rough-mannered tomboy. When she meets Tetsu, a divorced beautician, the two fall in love and get married. Immediately after their happy new life begins, they are visited by a 5-year old boy, Yuuki, who claims to be Tetsu's son. Ayu reluctantly becomes the boy's mother, but has no idea how to raise a child. What's more, at kindergarten, she must confront the elegant mothers of the neighborhood. Ayu's humorous life as a rookie mother begins.
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Cast:-
Ueto Aya as Kawano Ayu
Oizumi Yo as Kawano Tetsu
Shibuya Takeru as Kawano Yuki
Tomosaka Rie as Hojo Midoriko
Katase Nana as Hanawa Noriko
Yamaguchi Sayaka as Kominami Yae
Himura Yuki as Kanai Tamao
Nakayama Megumi as Uematsu Rika
Mukai Osamu as Yamaguchi Yohei
Hirooka Yuriko as Kanai Sachiko
Seto Koji as Abe Naoya
Konno Mahiru as Iwasaki Keiko
Azuma Mikihisa as Hojo Hajime
Owada Shinya as Yoshida Goro
Okae Kumiko as Takasawa Rieko
Otoo Takuma as Kominami Manabu
Okamoto Kotaro as Hanawa Eiji
Hosoya Rie as Ichiro's mama
Shimada Kanako as Sarina's mama