Taisetsu na Koto wa Subete Kimi ga Oshiete Kureta

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So, I finsihed another drama just now called Taisetsu na Koto wa Subete Kimi ga Oshiete Kureta. It was a very dramatic drama, that I sort of fast forwarded near the beginning. The drama was mainly about the relationship between Shuji and Natsumi. The two are seen to be engaged at the beginning of the drama, and both are teachers at the same school. But the first scene actually involved Shuji waking up to find a girl in his bed (not Natsumi) and later realizes that the girl was a student! He actually could not remember what happened that night, so he believed Hikari (the girl) when she told him that he had sex with her. Eventually, Hikari blackmails Shuji and tries to break the two apart. She does succeed, but not because he slept with her (which he did not), but because he was always so defensive when it came to Hikari. The school does find out about the incident, but before Shuji is punished, Hikari confesses that she had sex with someone else, and then stayed at Shuji's without him knowning she was there. Shuji does get suspended and Natsumi cancelled the engagement as well because she though he was falling for Hikari. However, Natsumi realized she was pregnant, and decided to keep the baby. When Shuji returned from his suspension (6 months), he still decided to put Hikari first and did not go back to Natsumi even after finding out about the pregnancy (she did say she would raise the baby on her own - she did not want him back just because of the baby). She then meets another guy that was willing to be with her because he is infertile. But in the end, Shuji tells Hikari that he does not see her as a woman, and that he does not love her. He then meets with Natsumi and they both confess their love for each other. The baby girl is born and the two live together happily. It was a good drama to watch, but the dramaticness was a bit much for me. In particularly because I am not used to seeing the actress playing Hikari in such a villanous (well beginning) role since I watched Asuko March! first. Anyways, overall it was a good drama and worth a watch because it does explain that trust and patience in a relationship is very important. I give this drama a 4.5 out of 5 stars because the story was a bit predictable, though it had me on my toes for which girl he would pick. I was on team Natsumi, but at times I thought he was actually falling for Hikari. But again, you don't realize what you have until you lose it. He realized the hard way. That's it for now.

I'm off,

- B

Hanawake no Yon Shimai

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So, I just finished another drama tonight called Hanawake no Yon Shimai. It was a very cute drama about the lives of 4 sisters and their ways of interacting. Initially, it was seen that the second oldest, Takemi, had already been married twice and had three children. She soon moves into her parent's house because the third marriage doesn't work out (bigamist - the guy). Soon, we see the three sisters, eldest: Fujiko, second youngest: Sakurako, and youngest: Ume (from Kokosei Restaurant). Fujiko is an overachiever and a fashion magazine substitute editor (youngest in her company). Sakurako is a kind girl, and a cleaning lady at a wig company. Ume is an arts student in college. Their mother was a kind lady that always looked after their father like he was the sun, yet he cheated on her countless times. Later, their mother passes away due to after effects of an accident. The girls blamed their father, and so for a while they asked him to leave their house. In the meantime, Sakurako was going out with Shozaburo, but he ended up falling for Takemi. Initially, Takemi brushed him off because she was still in love with her ex-husband, but later started to fall for him too (she was lonely). But, she did not give in, and kept pushing him away (there was a kiss though, but she pushed him away). Eventually, after their father has a sudden stroke, the girls had to sell the house to pay for his medical bills and his debt from work. That is when Sakurako finally leaves Sho, and decides to move along in her career (became a PR rep for the same company). Eventually though, Sakurako and Sho get together again because once she was gone, Sho realized how much she did for him, and missed her (you miss what you lose - typical!). Takemi and her ex-husband got together again after a mishap at work (she helped him regain his company and get rid of his lying new wife - claimed to be pregnant to take his money). He also bought their house back for them and thanks to Ume, they all moved back in together. Finally, as Sakurako was leaving for a business trip, the suitcase had a letter from their mother. It basically just said how much she loved each and every one of them. They ended the drama off with the anniversary of their mother's death. It was a very sweet drama, with some dramatic times. But, overall an enjoyable drama. I would give this drama a 5 out of 5 stars because how real it was. They decided to kill off the mother because that was needed for the characters to grow, and become closer. It was a nice family drama, and worth a watch. That's it for now.

I'm off,

- B

IS

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So, I finished another drama today. This one, I have been meaning to watch due to the controversial nature of its topic; intersexuals (IS). Hence the drama was called IS. It was mainly about Hoshino Haru and his struggle in society being an IS. His parents were shocked at child birth and could not decide whether to have the genital surgery because they did not know which gender would be the better choice. However, due to a complication (testes were inside the intestine), they had to remove the testes. He was then registered as a girl. But, later, they realized the psychologically Haru was a boy and acted as one. Though this worked up until middle school, once high school came around, the school requested that he dress as a girl due to his birth register. Therefore, Haru had to behave as a girl at school. During this time, he met Aihara Miwako, another IS. But, she did not reveal herself because her family was much more conservative about her gender (especially her mom, she was trying to force her to have the genital restructuring surgery). The drama mainly revolved around the struggles Haru had, since she was facing physiological characteristics of a woman (got period and breasts were growing) yet inside she felt like a guy. Not only that, but she also started having feels for her new friend, Ibuki Kenji. Though they both liked each other, he knew that it could not be since the relationship would be based on lies. Soon after, he revealed to the school that he is an IS, and tried to make people understand. At that point, there was a lot of confusion and chaos in the school, trying to comprehend the situation. Initially, it was just gossip, then other boys teased and vandalized his "questions" box. Eventually though, his friends returned and stood by him. Even the teachers gave in, and realized that he is a very strong person that can stand all the pressures. So, finally, there was resolution with Haru as well as Miwako (since her mother finally gave in to her avoiding surgery until she wants it). It was a very good drama and worth a watch if you are interested in some real issues. It was not the typical romance drama that I am used to posting about, but it was definitely worth a watch. It showed a lot of emotional and touchy topics that are not usually discussed in such shows. Though this drama is based off of a manga, it was still well executed. I give this drama a 5 out of 5 stars because it was very different and kept me wanting to see more. That's it for now.

I'm off,

- B

Save the Last Dance for Me

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So, I just finished another drama. This one I kind of zoomed through because I did not really feel like watching the whole thing. Not sure why, but it was a bit predictable. It was called Save the Last Dance for Me. It was actually Eugene's first drama and only drama I have not seen by her. Even though it was her first, I now see why she was the lead in so many dramas after this. It was a really good drama and worth a watch if you want a more classic drama. The plot is relatively predictable, and the tale is quite sad, but it is worth a watch if you like Eugene as much as me! Anyways, the drama was mainly about Kang Hyun Woo, and how he gets into an accident and loses his memory. That's when Ji Eun Soo finds him with her father. The two live together for 1 year and fall for each other. But after getting engaged, ES's father passes away and soon after HW disappears because he regained his memory (forgot the 1 year though!). ES lives on for 1 year waiting for him, till she finally finds him in his old life in Seoul. She decides to work with her friend at HW's company and try to help him regain his memory. But at that time he was with his ex-girlfriend, and so she left him be. But, HW still fell for her. After many struggles and family obstacles, the two finally ended up together. Of course you cannot forget near the end, when she gets run over by a car and loses her ability to walk. At that time she left him so she wouldn't burden him. But, he eventually finds her and the two live together finally, while she gets therapy for walking again. I was going to give this a 4.5 out of 5 stars, but then after seeing that she can regain her walking, I was happy. I know it may be more realistic if she was left in a wheel chair, but after all the obstacles they went through, it would not be fair if she lost so much and went through that many hardships only to lose one of her motor skills. Anyways, I give this drama a 5 out of 5 stars. It was definitely a sweet and sad drama. That's it for now.

I'm off,

- B

Scent of a Woman

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So, I finished another drama today called Scent of a Woman. I have been waiting to watch this one for awhile because I have not seen Kim Sun Ah or Lee Dong Wook in a while. Wow, she lost a lot of weight since My Name is Kim Sam-Soon. I was surprised. But still, she looked really pretty with her new look. Anyways, the drama was mainly about Lee Yeon Jae, a woman that has lived her life saving money and working in a job that she was underappreciated in. However, one day, she gets into a car accident and finds out that she has gall bladder cancer, and has about 6 months to live (from her elementary school friend - from Dream High!). That same day, she decides to quit her job because she was being accused for being a liar (when she wasn't) and treated terribly by her coworkers. After quitting, she created a bucket list (20 things she wanted to do before dying). She took out a lot of her money and started spending on herself. The first spending was on clothes, then a trip to Japan. At the same time, Kang Ji Wook (her department head) also went to Japan to do touring there for a project. There, the two first met and enjoyed each other's company. But, JW was engaged to Im Se Kyung (the person that called YJ a liar - from SKKS!), and got in their way. The two continued to meet due to several circumstances (such as the necklace she won at a beer drinking contest, then tango lessons - very sexy tango lessons indeed!). But, JW still stayed away. In the end though, he gave in, and the two started seeing each other. Then, because of her cancer, YJ decided to give up JW instead of having him stick to her since she will die soon (and since he lost his mother while young, and did not want to lose another precious person in his life). But, eventually JW and YJ got back together again, because it was worth being with each other, even if for a few months. YJ also got her mother and ex-teacher together again because she did not want to leave her mother lonely after her departing (her father died of cancer too). So, in the end, though she was close to death, she survived past her deadline of 6 months, and continued to fulfill her bucket list. Though, she knew she would pass on eventually, she kept living to the fullest. I give this drama a 5 out of 5 stars because it was not your typical romance drama. It had a lot about life in it, and it spoke about the issue of death and losing someone precious. Mainly, it spoke about living life to the fullest, since you never know what will happen. So, overall, a greatly suggested drama, but you will cry every now and then because it is pretty sad! Otherwise, a worthy watch! Enjoy! That's it for now.

I'm off,

- B

Eternal First Love

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So, I just finished a Japanese movie called Eternal First Love, and coincidentally just finished reading an artical about a real life love story that ends in tragedy. I will speak about the tragic death of two young teens. It seems that the boy was a depressed and lonely teen, that had one and only best friend, whom he loved. However, the girl, who saw him as a best friend, loved him, but only as a friend. Based on speculations, it seems that the boy killed her and then committed suicide. It is so tragic if that is the case, because, there is so much more to life. If he had just waited till high school was over, he may have found happiness later in life. There is so much more waiting for you after the troubled high school years. He did not have to take someone else's life, nor his own. Regardless what the truth is, I say, Rest in Peace to both of them, because at the end of the day, two young lives were taken. Now, to move on to the fictional drama, it was mainly about Takeshi Tanaka, a simple chef, that only loved two things in life; to cook and Ruri Sato. At the start of the movie, Ruri is proposed to by another man, and Takeshi hurries to tell her something, but unfortunately dies trying to save Yuki Makihara. Yuki had cancer and since he was on the edge of a building, lost his balance and fell to the ground above Takeshi. As a result, Takeshi died, but lived on inside Yuki. At this point, Ruri did not believe Yuki was Takeshi, but with Yuki's nephew, the two helped Takeshi fulfill his last wish; to cook for Ruri's wedding reception. Though Takeshi loved her, he knew that there was no way to be with her inside Yuki, so he said his farewell through a dish that was only for her, on her big day. In the end, they said their goodbyes, and Takeshi passed on, as did Yuki (he only had a little time to live with his deadly cancer). It was a tragic death for Takeshi, but it showed that he always cared for Ruri, enough to not confuse her on her wedding day. He let her live on, thinking he only wanted to congradulate her, and he left peacefully from this world. It was a touching and sad movie. I give this movie a 5 out 5 stars because it really touched my heart. Though, I cannot say the same about the real life story, but I do sincerely hope those two were able to move on to a better place. That's it for now.

I'm off,

- B

Kokosei Restaurant

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So, this is the actual drama that I finished recently. It was called Kokosei Restaurant. It was mainly about a chef; Muraki Shingo, that recently quit from his job in Tokyo and moved back home to open up a 'high school restaurant' with his friend Kishino Hiroshi (from First Kiss!). It was basically a restaurant run by high school students. There, he taught a group of 20-30 students the basics about cooking. It was definitely an interesting drama because my other hobby is to cook! I loved this drama because, although there were no real romantic developments, it was still about something I enjoy. I really liked this drama and the comedy in it too. I give this drama at 5 out of 5 stars just because of the cool looking dishes they made, as well as the fact that a restaurant was run by high school students. That's it for now (for real now!).

I'm off,

- B

Asuko March!

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So, I finished this drama a week or so ago, I just completely forgot to write about it! It was the first good Japanese drama I have seen in a while. It was made after a manga, so of course it was a good one. It was called Asuko March! and it was mainly about a girl named Yoshino Nao who ends up failing her high school exam because she missed putting one answer and so all her answers ended up out of order. Since that occurred, she was unable to apply for any other schools except Asuko. It is mainly known as an applied school, where majority of the students are males. They go there to learn trades and majority enter the work force after graduation instead of going to college/university. Nao really disliked the school, but after meeting the boy she likes (Aruto), and the other boys, she changes her mind and decides to stay there. Initially, the boys did not like her because she just wanted to leave, and the one other girl did not like her because she had issues with girls in the past. In the end, she decided to continue her studies at Asuko, and got together with Aruto. The meaning behind "Asuko March", is that at the end of the term, since many were leaving the school and moving on, they made a large project with wings representing them to fly onwards into their futures. It was a touching piece, and before breaking it down, they made candles and made wishes for their future. It was a very emotional drama because there were many stories about the struggles of high school students and having to learn the trades because they need to support their families. I give this drama a 5 out of 5 stars. That's it for now.

I'm off,

- B