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Watching of J-movies/doramas/anime I.
Jul. 30th, 2012 08:11 pmI wanna write a different kind of review this time. It will be about things I´ve watched recently. Japanese TV and theaters production is my hobby for quite a long time and I´m amazed, that even though I already saw so many movies, doramas and animes, there´s still A LOT MORE to watch. I doubt my list will ever come to an end. XD
So, here we go…
Tatta Hitotsu no Koi
Also known as „Just One Love“, romantic dorama from 2006
Starring: Kamenashi Kazuya, Ayase Haruka, Tanaka Koki, Hiraoka Yuuta, Toda Erika
Well, I appointed to myself a task to watch all Kame´s doramas and as I already saw Gokusen 2 (and I just HAVE TO watch it again once, no matter what!), I decided to take it one by one and Tatta Hitotsu no Koi was just next in the line.
The story is set in modern port city Yokohama. HE tries hard to keep a ship-repair factory after his father suicide going on, SHE is a daughter of jewelry chain store owner not knowing what real poverty means. Coming from very different social backrounds, not likely to meet or even fall in love. And even though they do – fall in swimming pool. Pardon, I mean, in love. XD
The plot isn´t so original but processed very well. Kame as Kanzaki Hiroto was simply gorgeous with that earring in ear and the cigarette in hand XD and Ayase´s acting of Tsukioka Nao was cute. I liked all characters except Hiroto´s mother and Nao´s older brother. I was giggling at each awkward kissing scene, but whatever, there weren´t many of them, and it was very nice to watch hot those two get along. It made me laugh and cry, too. If you like good love stories, I can only recommend this one.
Dororo
Live-action movie of fantasy manga series from 2007
Starring: Shibasaki Kou, Tsumabuki Satoshi
The story follows the adventures of a certain ronin during Sengoku period.
Hyakkimaru was born malformed, limbless and without facial features or internal organs. You ask why? Because his father Daigo made a contract with a demon, who gave him the power to rule the world in exchange for 48 parts of his unborn child´s body, which were divided between 48 demons.
The poor infant is found by a medicine man on the river, when his mother is forced to set him away. The man uses his healing magic and alchemical methods to give Hyakkimaru missing pieces of his body created from children, who died in the war and very special blade into his left arm, which is supposed to kill goblins and other supernatural beings. The boy later finds out that he can recover his missing body parts by killing the demons who possess them. During his journey he encounters young female thief, who is very interested in his blade and joins him.
Special effects weren´t perfect, but it didn´t matter to me. The story was very catchy and I was touched (or disgusted) by many scenes. I liked interactions between Hyakkimaru and Dororo the thief and Daigo was great example of what fucker can be a father.
1 Pound no Fukuin
Or „One-Pound Gospel“, romantic-comedy dorama from 2008
Starring: Kamenashi Kazuya, Kuroki Meisa
This one was real fun. XD
Hatanaka Kousaku is a young boxer with really strong punches, but unable to deal with his gluttony, which puts his weight up and doesn´t allow him to attend the flyweight class matches. During one of his harsh trainings to lose the weight he encountes Sister Angela, young nun for who he fells immediately. And although Angela resists his confessions, she starts to have feelings of affection for Kousaku, too.
OK, I was laughing constantly at Kame´s expressions. That guy is unbelievable. Total opposite of his Hiroto role and I couldn´t believe how great he was. In any mood, in any situation – cheerful, boxing, depressed, eating, pouting, drunk, crying, lying, fighting, arguing, jumping, hiding – I loved Hatanaka. XD
And Kame obviously trained a lot for this role, he looked… Erh… It´s better to see him than rely on a description. :D
Sister Angela is another story, though. I didn´t have a problem with Meisa´s acting from the start, but before the dorama ended, I was really annoyed by her. She had only three faces for whole role and even though she was funny at first, it was really boring nearing the end. And the final episode? Ehm, I could laugh my ass off at the wedding scene (after I put my jaw dropped from total „wth is this??“ back on its place). It was a little ehm... Strange, that they married and not even ever kissed, but regarding to certain current circumstances I´m really glad they didn´t do anything more intimate than brushing some speck from the cheek.
And the most hilarious thing – how could they say that Kame weighs over 60 kilos? O_O He had some weights in the shorts or what?? :D
I can´t wait for next Kame´s dorama!! (I need to prolong the day...) I´m lucky there´re so many of them I haven´t watched yet. :)
UraBoku
Fully called Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiru or „Betrayal Knows My Name“, shounen-ai 24-episode anime series from 2010
My first shounen-ai anime! XD For those who don´t know what it means – „boys love“. And it´s really only love, no sex, search for „yaoi“, if you´re interested in this way. :P
Main character Sakurai Yuki is a teenager living in Asahi orphanage, near which he was abandoned after his birth. He´s trying to be independent, as he doesn´t like to be a burden to anyone. He lives with special ability to feel other´s emotions just by touch, unable to control it. The kids at the orphanage love him, but he knows he has to leave it as soon as he graduates from school.
All of the sudden his life changes drastically when mysterious and beautiful stranger saves his life and then another man appears, who claims to be his brother. But the truth, which Yuki finds out soon after that, is completely different. He´s bearer of Kami no Hikari (God´s Light) and belongs to Giou clan who use their special abilities to fight duras (demons), that threaten the balance of human world. This clan is full of very good looking guys, who don´t exactly search for relationship with girls. They are mostly divided into couple teams to be precise. :D
And beautiful stranger? His name is Luka, belonging to the clan of traitors, possessing great powers thanks to Bloody Cross seal and he loved Yuki´s reincarnation in previous life.
The story is not very complicated, flashbacks are explained only partially and everything is focused mostly on interactions between boys couples, but I liked it anyway. The way, the relations are described, is interesting and there were many scenes I really liked. Not to mention that Luka is really kakkoi guy! And unexpectably cute when he´s jelaous about Yuki. XD But my most favorite couple is Hotsuma and Shuusei. Hotsuma had a tough childhood and he wanted to kill himself, but Shuusei saved him by hugging him, when he set a fire on himself. Terrible scars were left on his chest, which is source of remorse for Hotsuma. They have really nice and interesting relation…
For those, who like beautiful anime guys, this is a feast for eyes. XD
And I think that´s enough for today…
Jaa ne!
So, here we go…
Tatta Hitotsu no Koi
Also known as „Just One Love“, romantic dorama from 2006
Starring: Kamenashi Kazuya, Ayase Haruka, Tanaka Koki, Hiraoka Yuuta, Toda Erika
Well, I appointed to myself a task to watch all Kame´s doramas and as I already saw Gokusen 2 (and I just HAVE TO watch it again once, no matter what!), I decided to take it one by one and Tatta Hitotsu no Koi was just next in the line.
The story is set in modern port city Yokohama. HE tries hard to keep a ship-repair factory after his father suicide going on, SHE is a daughter of jewelry chain store owner not knowing what real poverty means. Coming from very different social backrounds, not likely to meet or even fall in love. And even though they do – fall in swimming pool. Pardon, I mean, in love. XD
The plot isn´t so original but processed very well. Kame as Kanzaki Hiroto was simply gorgeous with that earring in ear and the cigarette in hand XD and Ayase´s acting of Tsukioka Nao was cute. I liked all characters except Hiroto´s mother and Nao´s older brother. I was giggling at each awkward kissing scene, but whatever, there weren´t many of them, and it was very nice to watch hot those two get along. It made me laugh and cry, too. If you like good love stories, I can only recommend this one.
Dororo
Live-action movie of fantasy manga series from 2007
Starring: Shibasaki Kou, Tsumabuki Satoshi
The story follows the adventures of a certain ronin during Sengoku period.
Hyakkimaru was born malformed, limbless and without facial features or internal organs. You ask why? Because his father Daigo made a contract with a demon, who gave him the power to rule the world in exchange for 48 parts of his unborn child´s body, which were divided between 48 demons.
The poor infant is found by a medicine man on the river, when his mother is forced to set him away. The man uses his healing magic and alchemical methods to give Hyakkimaru missing pieces of his body created from children, who died in the war and very special blade into his left arm, which is supposed to kill goblins and other supernatural beings. The boy later finds out that he can recover his missing body parts by killing the demons who possess them. During his journey he encounters young female thief, who is very interested in his blade and joins him.
Special effects weren´t perfect, but it didn´t matter to me. The story was very catchy and I was touched (or disgusted) by many scenes. I liked interactions between Hyakkimaru and Dororo the thief and Daigo was great example of what fucker can be a father.
1 Pound no Fukuin
Or „One-Pound Gospel“, romantic-comedy dorama from 2008
Starring: Kamenashi Kazuya, Kuroki Meisa
This one was real fun. XD
Hatanaka Kousaku is a young boxer with really strong punches, but unable to deal with his gluttony, which puts his weight up and doesn´t allow him to attend the flyweight class matches. During one of his harsh trainings to lose the weight he encountes Sister Angela, young nun for who he fells immediately. And although Angela resists his confessions, she starts to have feelings of affection for Kousaku, too.
OK, I was laughing constantly at Kame´s expressions. That guy is unbelievable. Total opposite of his Hiroto role and I couldn´t believe how great he was. In any mood, in any situation – cheerful, boxing, depressed, eating, pouting, drunk, crying, lying, fighting, arguing, jumping, hiding – I loved Hatanaka. XD
And Kame obviously trained a lot for this role, he looked… Erh… It´s better to see him than rely on a description. :D
Sister Angela is another story, though. I didn´t have a problem with Meisa´s acting from the start, but before the dorama ended, I was really annoyed by her. She had only three faces for whole role and even though she was funny at first, it was really boring nearing the end. And the final episode? Ehm, I could laugh my ass off at the wedding scene (after I put my jaw dropped from total „wth is this??“ back on its place). It was a little ehm... Strange, that they married and not even ever kissed, but regarding to certain current circumstances I´m really glad they didn´t do anything more intimate than brushing some speck from the cheek.
And the most hilarious thing – how could they say that Kame weighs over 60 kilos? O_O He had some weights in the shorts or what?? :D
I can´t wait for next Kame´s dorama!! (I need to prolong the day...) I´m lucky there´re so many of them I haven´t watched yet. :)
UraBoku
Fully called Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiru or „Betrayal Knows My Name“, shounen-ai 24-episode anime series from 2010
My first shounen-ai anime! XD For those who don´t know what it means – „boys love“. And it´s really only love, no sex, search for „yaoi“, if you´re interested in this way. :P
Main character Sakurai Yuki is a teenager living in Asahi orphanage, near which he was abandoned after his birth. He´s trying to be independent, as he doesn´t like to be a burden to anyone. He lives with special ability to feel other´s emotions just by touch, unable to control it. The kids at the orphanage love him, but he knows he has to leave it as soon as he graduates from school.
All of the sudden his life changes drastically when mysterious and beautiful stranger saves his life and then another man appears, who claims to be his brother. But the truth, which Yuki finds out soon after that, is completely different. He´s bearer of Kami no Hikari (God´s Light) and belongs to Giou clan who use their special abilities to fight duras (demons), that threaten the balance of human world. This clan is full of very good looking guys, who don´t exactly search for relationship with girls. They are mostly divided into couple teams to be precise. :D
And beautiful stranger? His name is Luka, belonging to the clan of traitors, possessing great powers thanks to Bloody Cross seal and he loved Yuki´s reincarnation in previous life.
The story is not very complicated, flashbacks are explained only partially and everything is focused mostly on interactions between boys couples, but I liked it anyway. The way, the relations are described, is interesting and there were many scenes I really liked. Not to mention that Luka is really kakkoi guy! And unexpectably cute when he´s jelaous about Yuki. XD But my most favorite couple is Hotsuma and Shuusei. Hotsuma had a tough childhood and he wanted to kill himself, but Shuusei saved him by hugging him, when he set a fire on himself. Terrible scars were left on his chest, which is source of remorse for Hotsuma. They have really nice and interesting relation…
For those, who like beautiful anime guys, this is a feast for eyes. XD
And I think that´s enough for today…
Jaa ne!
