Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge (Jdrama)

I was disappointed with the first episode. I was like "why are they adding more characters and swaying away so much from the main story?". The main point of this was supposed to be on how to transform horror-girl Sunako-chan (Imagine Sadako from the movie The Ring) into a perfect Japanese lady (Yamato Nadeshiko). I only got to read a few chapters from the manga (thanks to my college friend Jen) but I do understood where the manga was going to.

Well it turned out that they wanted to add more adventures amidst the trial of transforming Sunako-chan. This is typical of Jdoramas. Running for only 10-11 episodes, they usually have a certain storyline for each episode within the main story for all the episodes. Just like a sitcom. So there were little adventures within Sunako-chan's big adventure of turning into a Yamato Nadeshiko.

It kind of reminds you of F4 of Hana Yori Dango for having 4 hot guys. Kyohei, played by Kazuya Kamenashi from KAT-TUN isn't the type of guy you would say as very handsome at first. But as time goes by he became handsome to me, just like how I saw him in Gokusen 2. He kind of reminds me of Matsumoto Jun. They have the same expressions and they act quite similar when they play high and mighty roles.

The guy who played Takenaga was cute too, and he looks a lot like Wu Chun.The other guy, Ranmaru was just okay. But Tegoshi Yuya or Yukinojo in the drama was super cute! He seems similar with Ryeowook of SuJu because they are guys who look like dolls. Hihihi!

The love was just right, not too forced and not so lame. But other lessons to learn from here is to love/like someone because of his/her heart and not for his looks. Kyohei's story about having a very handsome face seems quite exaggerated though. I don't believe he has the face that can launch a thousand girls into his house. Well for a normal guy like him...NO. But if he is a celebrity...YES. It made his life miserable. That's why he doesn't like people to judge by the looks only. hence Sunako-chan wasn't forced to change her looks in the end. No more changing because of free rent. Haha!

Another point I want to raise is about Kyohei's side story about his mom and well as Takeru's story with his mom. The point is, at first it is your parents that protect you when you're still young but the roles reverses as you get older.

It's not as good as other Jdorama adaptations of manga but I still got to enjoy it. It gave me lots of laughs and tears too.

Now I'm so addicted to KAT-TUN's song for this Jdorama "Love Yourself"! Yeah, that's the main theme...LOVE YOURSELF!

Natsu no Koi wa Nijiiro ni Kagayaku [aka Natsuniji] (Jdrama)

The title translates as "Summer Romance Shines in Rainbow Colors".

It is obvious why I watched this Jdorama...MATSUMOTO JUN!!!!!!!!!! After his stellar performance as Hayakawa Vito in SMILE, he finally came back with a new drama and again it is a refreshing role for him.

He played the role of Kusunoki Taiga, who is a struggling 2nd generation actor. He suffers from being shadowed by the fame of his father as a well-loved actor all over Japan. His talent was not at par to his father's abilities. He never got any lead roles and his scenes in dramas are just mere extras. Sometimes his only role gets cut off in the final production. What a pity. He studied hard but it seemed he lacked the emotion to portray roles.

Everything changes when he meets Kitamura Shiori-san. A widow and a mother to the very cute Umi-san. He struggles for his love for her...but in the end it was that love that helped him gain confidence for acting. He finally gets a chance in theater. It was a small role, but a very big chance for his future in acting.

All the other characters are loveable. Umi-chan is number 1 on my list for being such a cute a dependable daughter.I also like Taiga's older brother. Haha! I thought he was this very serious brother, but it turns out he is just a hopeless romantic. Buwahahahaha!

I also like Taiga's rival in acting. He doesn't look as handsome as Taiga but he is more popular than him. I don't know why, must be his acting skills? Whatever. It doesn't show. But they become friends in the end.

Sakura, the famous child actress in the past seemed like a spoiled brat celebrity. But I got to love her as time went by. I even wanted her to be with Taiga, instead of Shiori-san. But oh well...that's how the story goes.

Shiori-san is another leading lady of Matsujun who doesn't really look stunning and someone you can't hate either. But I don't like her. I might be biased...hahahaha!

I enjoyed it! It's perfect for 2nd generation actors. I can't wait for another Matsujun drama!

Dream High (Kdrama)

Haha! For most of the time I thought Suzy was IU! I kept saying I hated IU but it turned out it was Suzy! Got confused with the opening credits because their faces looked really similar! Don't blame me! But in reality I kind of dislike her. Haha! I think both of them. Oh whatever.

Well Taecyeon's character looked like the main guy in this drama before but it turned out to be Song Samdong, the country bumpkin. I also like the development of the relationship between Suzy and Samdong. I really didn't like Taecyeon for her (even though I dont like her that much). Taecyeon looked like your usual cool guy. Kind of dull already.

I learned to love Wooyoung! His cool style at first resembled Taeyang of Big Bang. Maybe that's why. Taeyang is my only fave in Big Bang. Buwahahahaha! Maybe that's why I also disliked IU. I dunno. Confused.

Storywise I also enjoyed it although it wasn't such that me giggle and hooked on my TV screen. I even missed some episodes and I didn't have the energy to look back on those. If it was trying to imitate Glee...well I would pick this over Glee anytime.

I also love the cameos. You get to see lotsa cameos by JYP artists and even Eunhyuk and Leeteuk of SuJu. It was fun to see those. Hahahaha!

The ending was kind of blah...you just knew who was this supposed artist named K that made it to the Grammy's. We get a glimpse of that already in the beginning and then it goes on a flashback where the whole story revolves.