SMILE - Episode 9

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Oh wow, the end in this episode was the bomb...in a happy and sad way. But most of the scenes were centered on the hearing. Kinda boring because I can't understand what they're were saying. Thank goodness there were some actions that were understandable. Both sides got their share of positive points though. I couldn't understand Kazama-san's turnaround argument (I think it was about the scene when Seiji-san hit a guy, the part when he goody image was changed to bad again. Argh), but for the opposition they were able to show how weak one witness was. i was impressed with that though even though I hate him so much.

I'm amused also with the jury. My first time to see a jury with so much varied personalities. I wish I could understand what they were saying and how the heck they were picked for that position.

I was wondering also about the first meeting between Vito and the police who always accompanies him. I though the police might have thought that Vito looks too good and handsome to be a criminal. LOL.

I cried also when Mrs. Machimura shared her statements about Vito. Waaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

Before I go...I think even Kazama-san got amused with hana-chan's cute expressions, especially the one she always does for GANBARE! Haha!

Hana-chan...fight-oh!!! Vito-san...fight-oh!!!

2 more episodes to go???? Thanks again to smile_jdrama@LJ for the raw vid!!!!!

Smile - Episode 8

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Finally I got to see episode 8. This is it! We now know the real reason he gets in jail til 2015...or so I believe. Would there be anything else? This was another upsetting episode...the only positive scene here was the Mt. Fuji scene. Suteki na!!!!

We still get to see Vito smile though...it wouldn't be SMILE without his smile. LOL.

I'm still curious about he lady who visits Kazama-san frequently. Who is she??? I wan wondering she's related to Vito? Or maybe not. Maybe related to Kazama-san about someting. Hmmmmm.

I was just enraged when those policemen in black (or whatever they are...SWAT?) came charging through the windows of the tea house where Vito and Hana-chan were last seen together. What he heck! Kazama-san was gonna let him out quietly and here goes those peky detectives. Errrrrr!!! What is he anyway? Is he a mass murderer to be dragged out like that? What the heck!!!!

Ohhh...so we now see Vito in the cell...in 2009...so up to 2015? Oh bother.

Vito in a suit!!!! LOL. I was kinda curious about the group of people the judge met before the trial. Are they the jury? What a variety pick for jury people. LOL.

Okay...we only have a few eps left...so Hayakawa Vito....FIGHT-OH!!!!!!! Ganbarimasu!!!!!

I also want to express my thanks to the STORMY TEAM for finally approving my request to be part of their community in LJ. At least I'll be able to see subbed videos now!!! Wohoo!!! Arigatou gozaimasu!!!!! I'll be watching a subbed ep. 3 vid later!

Smile - Episode 7

As others have said..this is the main turning point in the series! No wonder...it's mid-part already for the whole season!!! Kyaaaa!!!!

There are 2 main turning points...the one in the middle and the one in the last. Gosh...we get to know the reason why Vito is in the cell in 2015. That's my guess. It seems connected with that.

For one second I found Hayashi Seiji cute...and then...well. Shattered dreams. LOL.

I wish Vito wera something other than the green coat he always wears though.

Credits to: smile_jdorama@LJ

I'm still awaiting for the subs (crossing her fingers that storymysubs will accept her request)!!!!

Smile - Episode 6

Credits: http://konoban.com (raw)

Made me cry again! Sob sob sob!!!!!! We're halfway already...so I'm judging this will go as far as episode 11. Let's see!!!

I forgot to greet Vito...Belated OTANJOUBI OMEDETOU!!!!!!!! He celebrated his b-day on May 19. That's why they celebrated his birthday last episode before the tragedy happened.

I'm glad the issue with Machimura Foods seems okay now...I hope. But someone's life had to be sacrificed in order for that to happen. Huhuhu!!!!

I hope scenes when the three friends are always goofing around will always be prevalent in this drama...just my luck...I know it won't happen.

Pushing to the 2015 scenes...we see Kazama-san trying to find a book for Vito about food...I saw a book with a Philippine flag on it...but it was not the one picked-up by Kazama-san. LOL. Just wanna share. We also get to hear Hana-chan's name in another scene...but I can't understand what it meant. Vito seeemed sad. Huhu!

I'm scared when Hana-chan got cornered by Hayashi Seiji. Nooooooooooooooooo!!!! But the preview for the next ep made me relieved anyway.

Seiji saying "Arigatou" to Vito? I wonder what that meant. He's gonna be cornered by I-don't-know guys!!! Can't wait for the next ep!!!

SMILE - Episode 5

No subs still. I know it is not that easy to sub these doramas. I don't wanna rush the subbers. But I know everyone wants to understand everything about this dorama asap. At least there are still raw files, I can go on with this for now. Thanks again to http://konoban.com But I just screwed up again on clicking the vid two times within the day. That's why I only got to see half of it now. I'll just wait another time to watch the second half. For you guys, remember that Megavideo only allows a total time of 72 minutes a day, after you clicked it twice and reached that limit, you still need to wait 54 mins after that. I have to sleep now!

So from what I've seen the only striking thing was the comeback of Uchiyama!!! Oh sorry, it's Hayashi Seiji!!!! Omo!!! He's so scary! I got used to seeing Shun-kun as a good boy after his role as Uchi in Gokusen. Come on just look...Rui Hanazawa of Hana Yori Dango...Detective Conan...Sano of Hana Kimi...these are plain good guys! Gosh! And now he's back as a bad boy! He can transform anytime. Kakkoi!!!! It's so scary when he says Vito's name...."Viiii-to-chan" LOL.

There was a cute moment though between the three friends. better watch out for it! Haha!

Machimura Foods is still struggling too. I don't know why reporters stay all day and night in front of their house. How severe did their production cost the whole of Japan for such attention? But Vito and the others just live normally inside their house. LOL.

The pacing seems slow right now...or maybe because I don't understand the details. It's about half of a whole season already so maybe something will come up soon.

Still no sign of Hana-chan and the others in 2015.

I'll just watch the second half in a later time. Ja!

---------Update--------------

I just watched the last part. That was so terrifying!!!!! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

SMILE - Episode 4

No subs for this too. Credits to smile_jdorama@LJ

I just reached 24 minuetes of this part (since I was watching from megavideo, and it limits watching time of 72 minutes only, and I have watched the previous episode on the same day. Drats.

Well, from the way things are going...Hana-chan is still the bravest girl I've seen. I really need to learn from her.

Vito gets a hitting from his friend's mom. Sigh...poor Vito again!

I like how they coincide scenes from the future and the present. I rarely see dramas like that. Interesting way of developing the story.

I still don't know who the heck the guy is, the one Hana-chan is acquainted with. he already meets Vito, but no signs in the orig language that they say anything about his relation to Hana-chan.

Hayashi Seiji is back!!!!!!

*********Update***************

After watching the subbed version from STORMY TEAM...so many things were revealed! So it seems somebody else was behind the food poisoning...I thought it was those two pesky prosecutor/detective.

Hana-chan is just a friend of the guy from the Welfare ward. How sweet he calls Vito readily as Hana-chan's BF. Hana-chan is really cute being giggly about Vito. So she was backed-up by the others. Haha1

So They had different tasks to do to help ease the company's status. How interesting.

Ito Kazuma keeps relating something about his life to Kimchi. Something about Korea? Hmmmm...

Vito gets a lawsuit from Rina-chan's mother! How awful. At least I know how that will end.

I have to finish ep. 5!!!

SMILE - Episode 3

No subs yet. Thanks to http://konoban.com!

It's been 2 weeks already and no subs yet were released, so I just went and watched the RAW version again. Kinda hard not understanding everything. At least we get to know what happens. I'll still be waiting for subs though, either by http://arashi.vox.com or by STORMY SUBS. Ganbatte ne!

From what I understood, it seems the one who initiated the cruel set-up of food poisoning from Vito's work was the two filthy detectives/police (whatever!). So obvious. So they did it for revenge? They are so low!

We see a development in the relationship between Vito and Kazama-san. Also between Vito and Hana-chan. Sigh. Things get complicated again in the end.

Not so much to say coz I think I am lost for words for not understanding everything. But highlights would be Kazama-san's TV guesting, Vito-Kazama pair-up to save a mini-mart and another great move by Hana to get Vito's heart. Hehe!

Who the heck is the guy who fetches Hana-chan? I can't get he detail yet!

-----------UPDATE----------------

I finally got to see the 3rd ep with Subs! Wohoo!!!! Thanks to the STORMY TEAM. So I finally understood everything.

- So Kazama-san was just nervous when he guested on TV...I thought he hated the other guests. LOL

-Shiori-san seemed to gain fame from the TV guesting. Hehe!

-The okaa-san of Rina-chan didn't just push Vito away because of the food issue...because of his race too. Argh.

-Hana-chan was jealous of Rina-chan. (or Rika?) Haha!

-The resto manager that was supposed to hire Vito (before meeting Kazama-san drunk) was kind to Filipinos. Sigh.

-Kazama-san kinda hated the fact that a Japanese resto was serving other food like Korean kimchi...I wonder why.

-Kazama-san was supposed to reveal someting to Vito about his origin...so something about his race?

-Vito covered-up for Hayashi Seiji!!!

-So who was behind the food poisoning? I thought it was the two pesky inspectors!!! Not? Hmmmm....