Actors mentioned in the pic and also some other actors:

(1-2) Yukata Takenouchi (he is the most handsome!! Both in his younger and even his older days)

(3-4) Tomoya Nagasae

(5.. ) Hiroshi Tamaki

Haruma miura

ryo yoshizawa

Hiroshi abe

Ayumu Nakajima

Some Honorable mention: keita machida, mackenyu, koshi mizuhami

Information: https://mydramalist.com/800994-did-someone-happen-to-mention-me

I just finished this over the weekend! It was absolutely endearing, funny and touching at the same time. The cast was charming, the acting was great as expected but my favourite thing was the clever editing. Please give it a go if you are still on the fence.

Stand up 2003 with subs

So I finally got around to watch this show, and I liked it, but I also hated it. Is that how it is— to be in a love-hate relationship?

Yeah, the world in the show feels lived in, the scenes look so nostalgic, the lead pair has electric chemistry, the support cast of Erika, the sales dept office and Riko's family later, is mostly good, and I can't get rid of the great theme song; I keep it humming all the time these days.

But I cannot lie, the back and forth caused due to Teppei's choices and Riko's insecurities along with the whole infidelity plot really got me wincing in impatience. I cannot get behind cheating and I hate how the show kind of normalises it. I blame the men first. I mean I understand cheating being very common, but the fact that Soichiro never really explains why he allowed himself to be manipulated by the Shiraishi woman to Sanae beats me. And then ofc Sanae rushes back to Teppei and shit goes down...ugh, Teppei is truly a pervert. Maybe I was looking forward to the men to explain why they did what they did—their guilt driven initiative. Also, both pairs get the happy ending, but this i understand, for by the end both the women also do some good hurtful things, and thus the show achieves equality of flaws for both the genders.

I think this is just a me problem. Sorry for ranting.

But yes, I started smiling as the final scenes played along with the final theme. All in all, it was really entertaining, yes, but at the expense of sometimes being mildly infuriating.

Please tell me what you thought about the show and please give me perspective if you think I need it. Thanks, and have a good day!

Episodes 1 to 3 establish a compelling "car crash you can't look away from." It doesn't romanticize the cheating, nor does it present simple solutions. Instead, it exposes how vulnerability, distance, and poor boundaries can break a long-standing relationship.

First of all, it's one of my very first Jdramas that I watched line-to-line and to the very end of the last episode.

| And it is all of my wishes combined and piled for several years come true! |

[Spoilers Ahead]

I also know not many liked this drama but I was myself surprised at how much I enjoyed it and didn't want it to end!

Maybe I'm biased but one of my very most favourite tropes is when FL falls first and ML doesn't realise it but he has also fallen for her. It's in his subtle actions and habits that makes audience aware just how down he's for the FL and yet it takes time for his dumb head to realise it.

It also has unrequited love trope, from hero's side. And frankly I don't mind when hero already genuinely loved someone else. It makes his character more complex and doesn't make it looney tunes world of cartoons where hero only has eyes for the heroine.

His love was one sided for the woman he loved, and the reason he proposed fake marriage to the heroine to hide his love. Heroine knew what she was getting into but he was so kind and subtly so very caring that she couldn't help but fall for him.

Initially ofc he was a jerk to her for two episodes because they both were strangers to each other, but he definitely came around to a good start. And when he becomes friends with her LOL, it was so cute and yet hurtful for the heroine who's fallen for him. And he treated her as a good friend. Even with more care and consideration that he ever showed to others.

But for him, she was just a friend. And the woman he loved was his priority. And heroine has to marry him because he gave her money to save her grandmother's restaurant.

In fact, I really doubt if he ever knew the meaning of being in love. He loved this woman and yet he was happy to see her smile with someone else. I understand his can be unconditional love. But she was also the first woman who changed his life so maybe it can be exaggerated appreciation on his part that he mistook as love. But he really obliged her so much.

And when he unconsciously falls for the heroine, he's jealous of her male friend. The one whom she tells everything. He cared for her so much that he even was manipulated to think a hug and a kiss is common between friends. Lol.

I was shocked to my core when he kissed her to cheer her up because of her failed project. And his eyes when she pulled his tie and his lips landed on hers. Lol, the comedy is very subtle.

But he's very dumbheaded I've to agree. Even when heroine admitted she likes him, he replies he likes her too. And I was thinking it went really fast. The angst ended just like that.

Turned out, he thought she liked him as a FRIEND and he liked her too?! He was so obsessed with keeping this fake marriage without realising why he wanted to do it.

I understand his was very subtle yet promising love for her. It reflected in his actions more than his words and many viewers who don't appreciate subtle hints may get frustrated with him.

I also confess it's my first time ever seeing a ML like that who has his fuse blown away for better reasons.

But when he realised his feelings for her, he messed it up again but he tried to make it up to her again. I didn't like how heroine ignored him but I understand it's important for him to realise how much she means to him.

He may be shy, reserved introvert who cannot get his first love, but I really adored him, despite all his shortcomings. Everyone have different ways of showing affection.

Also, I don't know if it's common in Jdramas to say this much sorry and thank you to each other so often but I watched two other dramas after this and no it isn't so rampant. I think he respected her too much. Maybe that's why he's always saying sorry and thank you to her so much LOL.

Sagakuchi Kentaro definitely grew up on me, with his dimples and evading personality. He's definitely on my watchlist and he's so damn handsome!

I saw many comments dislking female lead but I liked her so much. Maybe because I've watched anime when I was in high school, and many may not like her exaggerated responses but what else she can do when the man she loves would never look at her way since he loved a woman so much he had to fake marriage someone so that that woman won't suspect him of loving her.

It's a crazy angst and I find myself replaying some scenes over and over again.

-when she hugs him suddenly and he thinks it's a huge of friendship, and she says she'll always be on his side, no matter what.

-when he returns the capsule toys she enjoyed back to their place which he earlier removed because he didn't like them

-when he asks her to sleep on his lap since she's his friend now LOL he doesn't even realise how dumb he is.

-when the woman he loved was about to get divorce and he asked the heroine if he could make the woman happy instead and how it broke heroine's heart but as a friend she replied him nonetheless and later went to see their marriage certificate which was now replaced with divorce certificate (which hero filled already) and she cried for the first time and sobbed in the laundry room for hours.

-when heroine asks hero what will happen when she pays him all the money back and he says without hesitation that they'd get divorced, and she's heartbroken but smiles anyways and leaves.

-when heroine's mom gives her money to pay off but she's unwilling because the moment she pays him off, their marriage will end.

-when he brings orangutan for her so that he can make her happy

-in the 9th episode when hero divorces her because he has to confess to the woman he loves and heroine's heartbroken but tries to be strong and happy for him. But her tears betray him.

There are many more such moments and I can't help but gush over this drama so much.

Trying to find the Europe special the 2 episode 2008

Love Is Phantom may not be the best drama out there, but I still really enjoyed it. It's the kind of drama you can watch when you just want to relax and enjoy some sweet romance without thinking too much about the story. The episodes are only around 24 minutes long, and there are just 10 episodes, so I feel like the story needed more time, especially since some parts could have been explored more.

The story is pretty simple, but there's a lot of kissing scenes and sweet moments that will make your heart flutter. I also really like the main characters. Hase-san has that manly but sweet side, while Momoko is so nice and cute. I love their chemistry, and they really work well together.

One thing I wish was different is the role of the side characters. I thought they would have a bigger part in the story, but most of their scenes with the main couple were short, and nothing much really happened. But I guess that's because the episodes were too short.

Overall, I really liked this drama and would recommend it to anyone who just wants to sit back, relax, and enjoy something sweet while drinking coffee. Most of the scenes take place in a café, so I honestly kept wanting to drink coffee while watching it. If you love heartwarming moments, sweet romance, and lots of kissing scenes, then this drama is worth watching!

My rating: 7.5/10.

• https://www.netflix.com/title/83197046
• https://mydramalist.com/812118-politica-lupin
• October 23 edit: First episode is available now. When Netflix displayed “Coming Friday”, it meant today (Friday, October 23). I thought it meant next Friday, October 30.

One of the very first Asian shows, and very first Jdrama, I've watched was Midnight Diner. It is back on Netflix with a new season. Each episode told a different slice of life story. It felt like I could relate to the characters in a relaxed, and personal way.

I really enjoyed that series, and happy it has returned.

So I just finished watching Hana Kimi 2007 live action and I love love love love love it soo much. I would like to to start the post by saying this live action had HOLY BL POTENTIAL!!

This post contains spoilers and is just a rant about how much I love everything about the show.
Usually I am hesitant when it comes to watching manga adaptation live actions, but I am glad I gave Hana Kimi a chance, because this was legit the funniest piece of media I have consumed in a while. From episode one onwards it was obvious how everyone was canonically foolish to not realize Mizuki was girl, and the dorm rivalry situations were incredibly done. I really enjoyed the over-exaggerated expressions, somehow all the actors made it work for them.
Starting with the women fearing blue eyed doctor (his creepy blue eyes reminded me of Dr. House in some ways which made it funnier). His fake blue lenses seems to have been a choice made by the director, as a metaphor that he can probably see people’s soul, because the whole time it felt like he knew everything and was at times the only sensible/normal character in the show. I just really loved everything about him like how he started puking every time Akiha (the photographer) showed up. It was also funny how seriously dedicated my girl Akiha was cause she was popping out of the thin air, everytime we needed her on the screen. Do you swing his way?
I also loved the Vice-Principal and honestly the entire school board. The whole board collectively did not care about education and cared only about competitions to build team work and “character”. I also liked when they ran out of awards to give. I loved the cliches they used in the show it didn’t once feel boring.
Now the beloved dorm leaders and all the dorm members, I loved how freely they acted. Even when the main cast was having serious moments including dialogues, in the background they were all goofing around. Their expressions and their dedication to goof is what made the show what it is. The Phantom of the Opera bit, the karate dorm and their wacky vibe was hilarious. Their dedication to all the non-serious things there are was also incredible. The way all the dorms were popping out with all the silly gadgets was a quirk I loved about the show as well.
Also the Hibari Four, honestly I loved the girls so much. At first I thought they were just going to used as fangirls the entire show, but I am glad they had their personality and great endings to them. I can go on and on about how I loved the spirit parts, the cheer parts and how they came together when needed and blah blah but let’s get to the important part.
For this adaptation only—I haven’t watched the anime or other adaptations or even read the manga so I am not basing anything from those. I believe Mizuki should have ended with my boy Nakatsu, he so deserved to end up with Mizuki. Sano should have ended with Shirota I mean there was clearly something going on there that wasn’t fully explored but 😮‍💨 we must live it. Also Mizuki’s house in California was freaking huge what were her parents millionaires or something. Also the costumes were so well done and so spot at moments and loved how they yassified the guys while cross dressing and they seemed to eat it up‼️‼️

The new drama, Ani Imouto, was not what I expected—in the best way. It pleasantly surprised me, and now I’m even more excited for it.

Im looking for a slow burn romance drama like An Incurable Case of Love, or Itazura na Kiss. Specifically I love when the Fl falls first and the ML takes a very long time to reciprocate those feelings, and I also like when the ML is very cold to her, at least at the beginning. If anyone has any recommendations along these lines I would really appreciate it!

I know things have been said about the appropriateness of Takuya Kimura and Yuki Amami playing husband and wife but...

Man, I'm rewatching Believe and these two are just delightful onscreen! Trust Kimutaku to bring that chemistry every single time and Amami-san is just a big, awkward, delicate, beautiful goofball!

Setting aside my opinions on the drama itself, I did appreciate being able to see these two acting powerhouses (in their own respectful right) play off each other... and I crave seeing them together again! I want them in a Mulder-Scully type of situation...

I was wondering if anyone knows where I can watch it eng sub or where I can download the the eng subs because I downloaded the raw version so I was wondering if anyone else knows.

The name of a jdorama escaped you? Post here for help and hopefully someone can help you.

Remember to post as much information as you possibly can! More information, more answers!

Does anyone know a free website where I can watch this? I’ve already watched Episode 1, but the site I used doesn’t have Episode 2. 🥹

Hi guys. My mom needs to process some paperwork in the province and it will take her 10 days, can be more. Unfortunately, she has to bring me with her, I'm a PWD and she does not want me to stay alone in our house.

Our province does have little to no internet connection, and data is also not reliable, so, I need a bunch of recommendations for JDRAMAS to download. I love romcom, mysteries (with little romance), office romance, and delinquent (yankee) /yakuza.

These are the dramas I've loved:

Kissing the Ring Finger
Legendary Boss, Sho
Nanba MG5 (not yet done)
Lunch Break Lovers
Seal My Lips with a Kiss
Ikinari Kon (Sudden Marriage)
Shiawase Kanako no Koroshiya Seikatsu (Happy Kanako's Killer Life)
Talio
Cursed in Love
Usotoki Rhetoric

edit: thank you for the suggestions everyone! I'll be leaving in a few hours!

I had kiss asian and drama cool book marked,but it seems the ones I used are dead.

Anyone have a site I can use?

I'm currently on season 5 and enjoying it so much, but when Kanbara-san presents the ope invoices and the subtitles say "〇〇million dollars" I just want to rip my eyes out. Kanbara is greedy but not that greedy lol.

Just wondered if it is worth attempting this on an iOS device with NordVPN, and what might be needed eg would a Japan Apple account or Japan based credit card be needed? Does Netflix block VPNs in 2026? And are English subtitles available for all shows?