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....

SMILE - Episode 2

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Thanks to Konoban.com for the video above! Thanks also again to the grandest efforts of http://arashi.vox.com for subbing so fast! Wish I can contribute to the Jdrama community like that!

I just finished watching episode 2 of SMILE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woLzT-f6-qA)...so before I sleep I need to say something.

This is the first among the many heartaches Bito (let's just use this spelling since the subber uses this also anyway) will be facing. He just survived one...and then another comes his way. That's what dramas are about. And to think we know after 5 years...he still has a dilemma. Everyone does. But hey...how long will he stay in that cell???? I just can't wait for the resolution.

Forgive me for slight spoilers. Anyway, I gotta say Hana-chan played by Yui Aragaki is now my idol! She's such a great stalker!!! Haha! i have to learn more from her! LOL! And she's so brave!!! To think what she has gone to to save the guy she loves. Awwwww!!! Bito is still oblivious to the fact that Hana likes him so much! Kawaii!!! And to think Hana liked him since she was a kid! How old Hana is anyway?? Bito was a teenager already when Hana was still a kid. Hmmmm....

Anyway...I am hoping Bito's parents will show up in one of the episodes. I'm assuming they are not dead yet. Just like in Filipino telenovelas, who you presume as dead will suddenly pop up alive somewhere in the series. LOL!

It remains a mystery as to how Ito kazuma fought with Bito till the end...since at first he was reluctant to take him under his wing. Could be somthing interesting to know. Hmmm...

So again...FIGHT-OH Hayakawa Bito!!!!!! Now I know why Bito uses a Japanese surname.

SMILE - Episode 1

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Thanks so much to http://konoban.com for sharing this video! It has no subs yet (update, now it does, 05/11/09), but I still took the time to watch it in its full original glory!!!!

Of course, firstly I loved how Matsujun looked! He's still hot as ever! He got a tan too, so maybe they could emphasize he's being half-Filipino. But heck, not all Filipinos are tan now anyway.

The story looks really heavy. We see the first part which is actually a future scene already...in a cell. So would that really be Bito's future? Let's see. So the current timeline is really 2009, but they showed a scene for 2015 already. I HAVE A DREAM.

Sa mga fellow Pinoys diyan...alam kong medyong masakit malaman na ipapakita nila na naghihirap masyado ang isang half-Pinoy sa Japan. Ang aking wish lang ay may positive result ito after mapalabas ang buong dorama. Sa tingin ko, kung sino man may gawa ng story na ito...may concern sa mga may ibang lahi. Di nila gagawin ito...na pinapakita pagmamaltrato ng ibang tao sa katulad ni Bito sa Japan...kung ala silang mensahe na maganda na gusto iparating. Tsaka kung wa paki sila sa story, bakit sila kukuha ng isang top-notch actor na katulad ni Matsujun di ba? Ang guwapo pa! LOL! Kaya sa gumawa ng drama na ito...saludo ako sa kanya!!! Alam ko in the end...kaya SMILE ang title...dahil ipapakita nito ang positive side sa mga half-Pinoys at ibang lahi. SMILE naman diyan!

I'm waiting for the subbed version!!! I don't understand all the details...but at least I can understand the basic plot! I'm so happy I got to watch it already! I'm wishing for some comedic scenes, but I know Matsujun may not make me laugh here this time. But still I know I'm gonna love this dorama since it has a story that a Filipina like me will be able to relate to. Thanks for showing a story like this! I know they will show something positive in it! Fight-oh!

**********UPDATE***************

I was able to watch the subbed version last week thanks to http://arashi.vox.com. Here's the link of the first part. You'll get to know the rest after this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7l2IIdYMaE

It hurts more after understanding evrything, nonetheless I still feel grateful Matsujun took on this role. To take on a role that is so far from his pretty boy roles before just shows that he is really maturing as an actor. And to think he's half-Filipino in this new roel, which makes me happier than ever! Can't we just get married? Hehe!!!! ^_^

SMILE Interview

Credits to: asiangreencake@youtube

It doesn't have subs but according to KaychanCR13:
1st they were talking about what they might call each other, and the older guy said Matsun, the Jun said i havnt been called that since highschool. then at around 1:42 they start talking about when they smile the most. and the girl i the middle says on the ride home from the filming "Smile" (then jun makes a comment about "are you really that happy to get away from us? *he is such a tease* and then she says in the car she likes to do air drums, then the older guy says he likes to play air base, then Jun said we could start a band and i would be air guitar ^_^

It also shows a preview of their shoot...Matsujun is seen working as a delivery boy I presume. Wai!!! He's so cute with his new hair! I love it so much! can't really wait for it!!!! ^_^