re-open!! j-dramas reviews

I'm baaaack~!
I decided to re-open KenKen again and run it just the way I used to (^^)
Recently it became too much of a upload page than a blog...
I hope I can continue it the old way~
今からよろしくお願いします。

So the LJ feed for KenKen should be working again.

I fixed YesAsia links. I can't believe all LE of NEWS CDs are already sold out! I was buying Hoshi wo Mezashite in September 2007, half a year after release it was still avilable. But now CDs are disappearing even before release. But I guess it's a good sign because it means more people is buying original goods (^^)

I also added more recent links:

Otakara Photo & Episode NEWS Kiseki -2005-2008

Aiaigasa (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)

Aiaigasa (SINGLE+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version)

Because there wasn't much going on around Pi, I could catch up on few dramas I wanted to see (^^)
First, Nya! released first episode on Osen with Uchi. They even did it in two different resolutions, icluding 1280x720! Thank you guys!!! (^O^)
Honestly, I'm still stuck after Isshun no Kaze ni Nare 2nd episode and don't know when I'll finish it because drama is boring. But I'll continue Osen, it's pretty funny! Check for yourself at the part I cut off (^^)

Handa Sen is the "okami" (proprietress) of a long-standing restaurant in one of the lower parts of Tokyo. Though she is normally airheaded and loves to drink, she has an impressive mastery of a wide range skills, from cooking to ceramics to calligraphy. While the drama follows various events surrounding the restaurant, one of the series' highlights is its illustration of Japanese food and culture.

Osen at DramaWiki
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Second drama is Hokaben. Althrought Candypop released only 1st episode subbed till now, I saw it up to 3rd ep. RAW.

Domoto Akari is an idealistic lawyer who wants to "rescue the weak." She joins a large law office, though she is assigned to a lowly department whose only other member is her boss, who was transferred there after making a mistake during a case.

from DramaWiki

Of course drama is centered on Ueto Aya, but Shige's appearing quite often as well. He makes me laugh everytime. His style and the way he's walking is so obviously like an idol and not a lawyer at all *laughs*
It's not a drama I would highly recommend, but if you have time and love Shige, you can see it (^^);;

Hokaben at DramaWiki
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I thought I won't watch Gokusen3 because I'm not into juniors, but since SARS subbed it then why not try it (^^);;
Theme didn't change and it's pretty predictable what will happen, but I still enjoy it (^^) And I was so shocked to see Miura Haruma as one of class leaders!! (*O*) I love this guy since I watched Koizora, he's amazing~!

But seeing he's only 18yo, I feel old myself (T_T)

Gokusen3 at DramaWiki
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The other two don't have any connection with Johnny's, but they're super funny and I like them a lot (^^)
Zettai Kareshi (Absolute Boyfriend) I first read as a manga and loved it a lot!! I hoped they would make it into anime, but I never dreamed they will turn it into drama!!
They changed storyline and it's no longer story of a high school girl, but a grown up office lady. But the rest is pretty similar (^^)
Riko, shy girl who's unlucky with her lovelife, is buying herself a robot lover who's looking exactly like a human being.

Zettai Kareshi at DramaWiki
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Aibu Saki (who's playing Riko) have quite a history with JE. First she was rumored to be dating Ryo-chan, they starred n 2 dramas together: Ganbatte Ikimasshoi! and Attention Please. Later she was like a break in Abiru rumors, after someone supposedly saw her on a date with Yamapi. They were on a boat together. I've heard some fans even accepted they relationship! But they haven't been seen together since then. And now she's dating Nagase Tomoya from Tokio, they were even spotted toghether:

Well, she's cute so I can forgive (^^);;

And finally, the last one I wanted to recommend, Hotaru no Hikari.

Hotaru works for a famous interior design company. It's a glamorous job but Hotaru's private life is totally the opposite of glamorous. She lives alone, and when she isn't working she's mostly lazing about her rented house in training wear. She's not interested in men. In fact, she isn't interested in anything. "I'd rather lay around than fool around," is her motto.

Her landlord is a bar owner, and one day his son, who has just separated from his wife, comes to inspect the rental property, not knowing that someone is living there. He is shocked at the mess, but not as shocked as Hotaru. He turns out to be her boss, Takano.

from DramaWiki

I watched it streamed online from anzv.tv. I didn't know Ayase Haruka can be so good and funny in comedy drama. I was crying with laugher seeing her rolling on the floor, sleeping under newspaper or getting paralised when getting mail from her crush.
I have to admit I'm so much like her in this drama *laughs*
To connect her with Yamapi, some of you might remember her from drama Sore wa, Totsuzen, Arashi no you ni..., where she was playing Pi's childhood friend.

*sigh* that was a long post! Forgive me spamming (^^);;