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I'd also accept a Beppu spinoff with cameos.
the_log_ride
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It's been a long time coming, but soon I will complete Amachan. SOON.
Told you.
I think I was on the verge of crying haha
Go_Ly_Dow
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Go_Ly_Dow
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I'm a bit bummed that Hanyu became evil though
The episode was pretty great, Komikado delivered another amazing speech.
I'm a bit bummed that Hanyu became evil though
The episode was pretty great, Komikado delivered another amazing speech.
I think the revelation at the end there kind of hint that
Hanyu wasn't all that good since the beginning, he was willing to use dirty tactics from the start
Hanyu was always going to be a 1 season thing. If they decide to make a S3 or a movie, the rival firm is going to be someone else.
OccamsBlender
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Anyone else watch Ando Lloyd? I thought this show was beyond cheesy at first but it grew on me fast. Any other good JP Sci-fi ish dramas out there?
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Ando_Lloyd
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Ando_Lloyd
bigmit3737
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I've been watching;It grew on me as well.
I still need to watch the last few episodes.
OccamsBlender
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Cool! Kimura's acting gets better. He manages to strike a remarkable balance of being a machine that grows.
I was a bit worried this show would just start losing its focus and fall apart but it stayed together pretty nicely. I watched the first 2 eps and the last 3. I need to find the middle. :x
Kimura has been pretty one note since umm... Engine or so (except for Karei Naru Ichizoku). I've learned to really dislike the shows he does which are basically vehicles to show how cool he is. He needs to start doing something new.
He's basically been unseated by Sakai Masato and Fukuyama Masaharu as the top box office actor now.
He's basically been unseated by Sakai Masato and Fukuyama Masaharu as the top box office actor now.
I hate Kimura so much! :b
He does the same role every time. Not to mention every show he does has hint of romance that will never progress anywhere. Hero was good show, but even it started to get bit repetitive and most interesting parts were among rest of the cast.
I'm going to rewatch Odoru Daisōsasen, starting now. Legendary show, I might even watch the movies, they are not so good
Edit. Is Hiroshi Abe making any new tv shows? Going My Home was best J-Drama of 2012 and Kekkon Dekinai Otoko was another show I enjoyed immensely, would be nice to see him in other shows. I guess he is making films only these days?
Yeah, that is on my list for next batch of Dramas I am gonna watch during the holidays.
maybe Zettai Kirashi is the one for you?
Legal High 09 didn't make much sense. I guess I have to wait 'till final to find out what's the deal with Hanyu is.
Edit. I'm ten minutes in Kurokouchi. While it seems like interesting enough show, I can't get pass Gouriki Ayame's look. She looks so creepy with all that make-up :b
Edit. I'm ten minutes in Kurokouchi. While it seems like interesting enough show, I can't get pass Gouriki Ayame's look. She looks so creepy with all that make-up :b
You might not like the answer but the writer is also writing Saikou no Rikon
The staff itself only reunites from time to time. Their last 3 works were Mother, Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien (this is an SP with Mana as the lead) and Woman.
OccamsBlender
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Seen already. Derp. That one's a little too far on the romance scale. Ando Lloyd has some action and science bits to keep things moving nicely.
They don't really do sci-fi in dorama because of money reasons. Off the top of my head, I can only think of Q10 but thats another romance comedy. Jin involves time travel but other than the actual time travelling its a historical drama.
Galileo supposedly uses science to solve crimes but most of its phooey-science nearing science fiction so that might be up your alley.
If you want to expand towards movies, there's Platinum Data, 20th Century Boys and a bunch of other stuff.
Galileo supposedly uses science to solve crimes but most of its phooey-science nearing science fiction so that might be up your alley.
If you want to expand towards movies, there's Platinum Data, 20th Century Boys and a bunch of other stuff.
Go_Ly_Dow
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You might not like the answer but the writer is also writing Saikou no Rikon
The staff itself only reunites from time to time. Their last 3 works were Mother, Sayonara Bokutachi no Youchien (this is an SP with Mana as the lead) and Woman.
I will have to check it out!
bigmit3737
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Yeah that was the most interesting part - how he would pull of the slow transformation from robot to human .
The middle was the best part! I can't believe you skipped it. Haha.
Legal High S2 - 10 (END)
Man, great show and great ending. The final tirade from Komikado was both inspiring and hilarious. It closes up all loose ends all the while keeping the possibility of a next season very much possible. Komikado is awesome and he would be the best character on Japanese TV for the year if not for Hanzawa Naoki.
Man, great show and great ending. The final tirade from Komikado was both inspiring and hilarious. It closes up all loose ends all the while keeping the possibility of a next season very much possible. Komikado is awesome and he would be the best character on Japanese TV for the year if not for Hanzawa Naoki.
Go_Ly_Dow
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I would assume at least one more season and one special. Hopefully. I would be down for a movie as well.
S2 was scheduled before the Hanzawa boom and, without a doubt, Sakai Masato's price has gone waaaay up since then. Couple that with the general reluctance to go over 2 seasons with any series and there's a chance we might only get a movie or special.
Then again, the material does lend itself to go on forever so I'm hoping they continue.
Then again, the material does lend itself to go on forever so I'm hoping they continue.
OccamsBlender
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GAAAH, I didn't skip it on purpose, I was watching it when it was on TV and I don't have a DVR. >< I was just out of the house at the time. ;_;
New Year's Resolution: get a freaking DVR and never miss my shows again.
The final scene with Hanyu looking at the pictures had me rolling. "Oh, hey, that's sweet... oh wait, no, no, holy shit they went there!!!" hahaha
Legal High S2 Finale:
Koyuki (Ando Kiwa) Hnnnngggggggggggggg.
The twist was a great way to end another fantastic season. Dat Hanyu-kun
, dat Mayuzumi
, dat Ando Kiwa
Now to alternate seasons of Hanzawa Naoki and Legal High until I'm sick of both of them. Get on it Japan.
Koyuki (Ando Kiwa) Hnnnngggggggggggggg.
The twist was a great way to end another fantastic season. Dat Hanyu-kun
ethering and then gay turn
cluelessness
who...uhh...why was she protecting the little girl again? I'm so confuuuuuuusedddd. I guess she didn't want the little girl to know that the Dad had done it in a murder/suicide attempt? I just...what?
Now to alternate seasons of Hanzawa Naoki and Legal High until I'm sick of both of them. Get on it Japan.
Legal High 10 was good episode and dat Hanyu twist got me good. I hope we will have one more season, there is just so much potential for a third season. Especially with all that build-up we saw in the last episode. Sakai Masato is probably the hottest star in Japan right now so I'm not too optimistic about third season. Then again Abe did three seasons of Trick and handful of trick specials and movies (one more coming next year) so it's not impossible. Seems like Legal High can only get bigger at this point.
My only gripe with season two was the fact that they throwed Kunimitsu under the bus. He was supposed to Miki's ace with criminal cases. As the show went on it was clear he was just bumbling fool.
My only gripe with season two was the fact that they throwed Kunimitsu under the bus. He was supposed to Miki's ace with criminal cases. As the show went on it was clear he was just bumbling fool.
Hanzawa only has material for half a season (1 book)
Also, to your spoilered portion, that was the point. You don't know and don't need to know. What's important is that everything turned out ok. Komikado > Hanyu.
I mean, yeah, that was the point, but it was less vague than Mayuzumi was making it out to be. The only person she could have been protecting was
the kid
the mother
the Dad really had done it.
I guess it doesn't really matter in the end.
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