3 dorama bits from youtube and a message to all

Message to all: Keyboard was spilled on last night. It's ok, save that the "s" key is seriously screwed up, resulting in everything initially going like thissssssssssssssssss or like thi unless I catch it. When I forget, my typing hasn't deteriorated even further, I'm just forgetting the s key.

Non-dorama fans can now skip.

Random things recently found on youtube: 

( 1. Giftie for ISWAK fans )

3 dorama bits from youtube and a message to all

Message to all: Keyboard was spilled on last night. It's ok, save that the "s" key is seriously screwed up, resulting in everything initially going like thissssssssssssssssss or like thi unless I catch it. When I forget, my typing hasn't deteriorated even further, I'm just forgetting the s key.

Non-dorama fans can now skip.

Random things recently found on youtube: 

( 1. Giftie for ISWAK fans )

rec me a jdrama

 So, I started dramas with jdramas, particularly the comedies, and as a result, I've rather torn through them and am running low on ones to just stumble across. As such, I am turning to the f-list for help in finding new ones before I suddenly find myself all out.

( For referrence, what I've seen and what I have waiting )

I'm rather generous with my jdramas, moreso than with pretty much anything else, so almost anything goes. A few words, though:

1.  No incest.
2.  No cheating.
3.  I have not listed any period dramas because pretty much any period kdrama or jdrama is on my list(period and wuxia dramas in China are like JE boy jdramas and angstfest kdramas...they throw them out left and right and you have  to find the good ones.  Japan and Korea are far more picky about what period dramas they put out, and it shows in the final product...what Taiga's lack in production values, they compensate for in plot and storytelling)  That said, if there's one you aren't sure I know about, TELL ME.
4.  I'm open to mostly anything, but I like the comedies best, romantic or otherwise.  I also like a touch of the paranormal(like Ame to Yume and Teru Teru Ashita) or dramas about siblings. I'm alo very fond of mysteries, whether real or window dressing.
5.  I have tried watching Antique Cake Store, Teppan Shojo Akane and Densha Otoko and couldn't get past that first ep of each.  Considering their casts(all 3 have at least one of my favorites), it says a lot.
6. There are several drama you would have to pay me to watch. Among them but not the only ones(just the ones off the top of my head) are:  One Million Stars Falling From the Sky(incest) Proposal Daikusen(there's an inherent unfairness and cruelty to the plot that I can't get past enough to even consider it) A Sleeping Forest(incest) and Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake(ProDai-like problem...can't get past the fact that the plot revolves around the heroine selling herself to buy concert tickets enough to even consider it.)
7. I have seen bits of Liar Game and j-Hana Kimi and both are firmly on the list.  Just not in the backlog yet.
8.  Currently airing dramas are fine as subs are either active or confirmed.
9. Old or new-doesn't matter as long as it has subs and can be acquired one way or the other, and is good.
10.  And if there's a KimiTaku drama out there where there' s no (flat out or undertones incest) and he doesn't smoke, it likely won't be hard to talk me into it.  I long for a drama where he doen't have a cigarette attached to his hand...

Ok, that was a bit more than a few words...

SAVE ME FROM POSSIBLY PENDING JDRAMA-LESS-NESS!

rec me a jdrama

 So, I started dramas with jdramas, particularly the comedies, and as a result, I've rather torn through them and am running low on ones to just stumble across. As such, I am turning to the f-list for help in finding new ones before I suddenly find myself all out.

( For referrence, what I've seen and what I have waiting )

I'm rather generous with my jdramas, moreso than with pretty much anything else, so almost anything goes. A few words, though:

1.  No incest.
2.  No cheating.
3.  I have not listed any period dramas because pretty much any period kdrama or jdrama is on my list(period and wuxia dramas in China are like JE boy jdramas and angstfest kdramas...they throw them out left and right and you have  to find the good ones.  Japan and Korea are far more picky about what period dramas they put out, and it shows in the final product...what Taiga's lack in production values, they compensate for in plot and storytelling)  That said, if there's one you aren't sure I know about, TELL ME.
4.  I'm open to mostly anything, but I like the comedies best, romantic or otherwise.  I also like a touch of the paranormal(like Ame to Yume and Teru Teru Ashita) or dramas about siblings. I'm alo very fond of mysteries, whether real or window dressing.
5.  I have tried watching Antique Cake Store, Teppan Shojo Akane and Densha Otoko and couldn't get past that first ep of each.  Considering their casts(all 3 have at least one of my favorites), it says a lot.
6. There are several drama you would have to pay me to watch. Among them but not the only ones(just the ones off the top of my head) are:  One Million Stars Falling From the Sky(incest) Proposal Daikusen(there's an inherent unfairness and cruelty to the plot that I can't get past enough to even consider it) A Sleeping Forest(incest) and Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake(ProDai-like problem...can't get past the fact that the plot revolves around the heroine selling herself to buy concert tickets enough to even consider it.)
7. I have seen bits of Liar Game and j-Hana Kimi and both are firmly on the list.  Just not in the backlog yet.
8.  Currently airing dramas are fine as subs are either active or confirmed.
9. Old or new-doesn't matter as long as it has subs and can be acquired one way or the other, and is good.
10.  And if there's a KimiTaku drama out there where there' s no (flat out or undertones incest) and he doesn't smoke, it likely won't be hard to talk me into it.  I long for a drama where he doen't have a cigarette attached to his hand...

Ok, that was a bit more than a few words...

SAVE ME FROM POSSIBLY PENDING JDRAMA-LESS-NESS!

jdrama: Love Generation

I feel d-wiki sums this up better than I could: "Katagiri Teppei (Kimura Takuya) is a promising creative agent, but whose attitude gets him transferred to the sales department. He has to learn to adapt to the new working environment, which includes cutting his precious locks of hair to create a neater and more appropriate image. Helping him along the way is Uesugi Riko (Matsu Takako), whom he tried to pick up along the street earlier but was tricked by her instead. Riko does not have a good impression of him at first, but falls for him gradually. However, Teppei runs into his ex-girlfriend Mizuhara Sanae (Junna Risa) who is now the girlfriend of his brother Soichiro (Uchino Masaaki). Consoling him is Riko, whom Teppei likes gradually. Just when Teppei and Riko start dating, Sanae realises that she still likes Teppei..."

What can I say? A touch slow at times, but an excellent romance.

I will say this: If someone can direct me towards a Kiura Takuya drama where A) There is no even a HINT of incest(not this one, but others) and B) He does not TOUCH a cigarette unles it's to rip it out of someone's mouth and tell them it's a nasty habit, I WILL WATCH IT. Period. Though I feel compelled to point out that friends don't direct friends towards bad dramas. 

( a few thoughts, 2 mvs and a behind the scenes clip )

 

( random bit, 2 mvs and a behind the scenes clip )

PS- dangermousie, I seem to remember you asking recently for jdramas that are straight out romances.  I'd say this one would fit the bill for you.  Uhm...unless you've tried and hated it(in which case, forget I said anything) or have watched it already.

jdrama: Love Generation

I feel d-wiki sums this up better than I could: "Katagiri Teppei (Kimura Takuya) is a promising creative agent, but whose attitude gets him transferred to the sales department. He has to learn to adapt to the new working environment, which includes cutting his precious locks of hair to create a neater and more appropriate image. Helping him along the way is Uesugi Riko (Matsu Takako), whom he tried to pick up along the street earlier but was tricked by her instead. Riko does not have a good impression of him at first, but falls for him gradually. However, Teppei runs into his ex-girlfriend Mizuhara Sanae (Junna Risa) who is now the girlfriend of his brother Soichiro (Uchino Masaaki). Consoling him is Riko, whom Teppei likes gradually. Just when Teppei and Riko start dating, Sanae realises that she still likes Teppei..."

What can I say? A touch slow at times, but an excellent romance.

I will say this: If someone can direct me towards a Kiura Takuya drama where A) There is no even a HINT of incest(not this one, but others) and B) He does not TOUCH a cigarette unles it's to rip it out of someone's mouth and tell them it's a nasty habit, I WILL WATCH IT. Period. Though I feel compelled to point out that friends don't direct friends towards bad dramas. 

( a few thoughts, 2 mvs and a behind the scenes clip )

 

( random bit, 2 mvs and a behind the scenes clip )

PS- dangermousie, I seem to remember you asking recently for jdramas that are straight out romances.  I'd say this one would fit the bill for you.  Uhm...unless you've tried and hated it(in which case, forget I said anything) or have watched it already.