User:8thSin
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I decided to use this page for Japanese movie and dorama review/rating to keep track of series I've seen and maybe guide newcomers to the wonderful(?) world of Japanese doramas and movies!
Only those series I've watched to the last episode and movies watched to the end will be rated. I am more into romance / drama genre (In other words, serious stuff, NOT anime/manga based fangirl stuff or B-movie etc) in Japanese media, so I might be a bit biased, but I tried my best to be fair. Personally, I think dorama or movie with meanings are worth more than just plain visual entertainment anyway. Of course, everyone has different tastes, but I think this page will help you decide which show is worth seeing! Anything with ratings of 9 or 10 are bolded with color. 8-rated movies are bolded as well, because I have a higher standards for live-action movies.
You should definitely check them out first!!
「僕の耳は、名場面を憶えている。」 often seen in my signature is one of my favorite slogans. It was for Chrono Trigger OST, which roughly tranlates to "My ears remember the greatest moments." Great music accommodating a great scene much more memorable. That's why I also include theme song ratings in my review.
My Fansubs
- Past, future projects, updates in FansubWiki http://fansub.d-addicts.com/User:8thSin
Dorama Reviews
Formats: Refer to DramaWiki Glossary of Terms for further details.
- CpE: Conclusion-per-episode format, each episode starts afresh with minimal influence from previous episodes.
"Ichi wa kanketsu keishiki" 一話完結形式. Technically, CpE is a form of Renzoku, only SP are not considered to be RenDora.
- R: Continuation dorama format, all the episodes combine to make one story.
Episodes often end with a cliffhanger. "Renzoku" 連続
- R-CpE: Continuous conclusion-per-episode. This is not an official dorama format, but ones I consider to be between
CpE and Renzoku. Each episode carries the story from previous episodes, but is concluded at the end of each episode.
- Mix: Only first couple of episodes are CpE then turns into Renzoku near the end. Not an official dorama format.
Years all end with typical starting months _1 (Winter), _4 (Spring), _7 (Summer), or _10 (Fall) seasons. Even if the starting month for a series doesn't match, these numbers will be used to indicate the closest season it was originally broadcasted.
All my ratings are satisfaction ratings. Although I try to give +1 or -1 according to how well I thought it was made as a dorama, I don't pretend to be capable of critically evaluating a series.
Bolded (9): Highly recommended dorama, series I really enjoyed.
Light blue background (10): Very highly recommended, nearly flawless dorama series.
Dark blue background (10+): Extremely recommended, masterpieces that really moved me.
Green background: My fansubs.
" * " Currently watching, ratings subject to change.
| Title | Year_Season | Genre | Format | Rating/10 | Theme Song | Song rating/10 Compatibility/10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 太陽と海の教室 Taiyou to Umi no Kyoushitsu |
2008_7 | Drama | CpE? | 7* | UZ - Kimi no Hitomi ni Koishiteru | 4 - |
| 四つの嘘 Yottsu no Uso |
2008_7 | Drama | R | 5* | Tanimura Nana - If I'm not the one | 6 - |
| ヤスコとケンジ Yasuko to Kenji |
2008_7 | Manga | CpE | 7* | TOKIO - Amagasa | 6 - |
| Tomorrow | 2008_7 | Medical | R-CpE | 6* | Hoshimura Mai - Hikari | 9 - |
| CHANGE | 2008_4 | Drama | R-CpE | 10+ | Madonna - Miles Away | 6 3 |
| ごくせん 3 Gokusen 3 |
2008_4 | Manga/School/Comedy | CpE | 7 | Aqua Timez - Niji | 10 10 |
| ラスト・フレンズ Last Friends |
2008_4 | Suspense/Drama | R | 4 | Utada Hikaru - Prisoner of Love | 9 10 |
| パズル Puzzle |
2008_4 | Mystery | CpE | 5 | Koda Kumi - Moon Crying | 7 5 |
| ルーキーズ ROOKIES |
2008_4 | Sports/Manga | R-CpE | 7 | GreeeeN - Kiseki | 8 10 |
| 薔薇のない花屋 Bara no nai Hanaya |
2008_1 | Drama | R | 6 | Yamashita Tatsuro - Zutto Issho sa | 6 8 |
| 貧乏男子 -ボンビーメン- Binbou Danshi |
2008_1 | Comedy | R-CpE | 8 | Bennie K - Monochrome | 8 9 |
| 斉藤さん SAITOU san |
2008_1 | Family/Drama | CpE | 9 | Mizuki Arisa - ENGAGED | 8 9 |
| だいすき！！ Daisuki!! |
2008_1 | Human Drama | R | 10 | melody. - Haruka | 10 10+ |
| ガリレオ Galileo |
2007_10 | Detective/Comedy | CpE | 8 | KOH+ - KISS-shite | 7 8 |
| 働きマン Hataraki Man |
2007_10 | Manga/Romance | CpE | 10 | UVERworld - Ukiyo CROSSING | 8 9 |
| ハタチの恋人 Hatachi no Koibito |
2007_10 | Romance/Comedy | R-CpE | 6 | Pipettes - Because it's not Love | 8 8 |
| 花ざかりの君たちへ〜イケメン♂パラダイス〜 Hanazakari no Kimitachi e ~Ikemen Paradise~ |
2007_7 | Manga/Comedy | CpE | 8 | Ootsuka Ai - Peach | 5 7 |
| ホタルノヒカリ Hotaru no Hikari |
2007_7 | Manga/Romance | R-CpE | 6 | aiko - Yokogao | 9 9 |
| プロポーズ大作戦 Propose Daisakusen |
2007_4 | Romantic Fantasy | R-CpE | 9 | Kuwata Keisuke - Ashita Hareru Kana | 4 5 |
| セクシーボイスアンドロボ Sexy Voice and Robo |
2007_4 | Comedy/Suspense | CpE | 4 | Mitsuki - Hitotsudake | 7 8 |
| 特急田中３号 Tokkyuu Tanaka 3-Gou |
2007_4 | Comedy | R | 7 | KAT-TUN - Yorokobi no Uta | 3 9 |
| バンビーノ! Bambino! |
2007_4 | Drama | R | 4 | Arashi - We can make it! | 5 7 |
| ライアーゲーム LIAR GAME |
2007_4 | Mystery | R | 4 | - | - - |
| ヒミツの花園 Himitsu no Hanazono |
2007_1 | Comedy | CpE | 5 | Amuro Namie - Baby Don't Cry | 9 9 |
| ハケンの品格 Haken no Hinkaku |
2007_1 | Comedy/Drama | R-CpE | 9 | Nakashima Mika - Mienai Hoshi | 9 8 |
| 花より男子２ Hana Yori Dango 2 |
2007_1 | Manga/Romance | R | 5 | ARASHI - Love so Sweet Utada Hikaru - Flavor of Love |
10 - 10 8 - 6 |
| 華麗なる一族 Karei naru Ichizoku |
2007_1 | Drama | R | 7 | - | - - |
| のだめカンタービレ Nodame Cantabile |
2006_10 | Manga/Comedy | R | 9 | Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue | - 9 |
| だめんず・うぉ～か～ Damens Walker |
2006_10 | Manga/Comedy | CpE | 7 | Koda Kumi - Yume no Uta | 9 6 |
| １４才の母 14 Sai no Haha |
2006_10 | Drama | R | 2 | Mr.Children - Shirushi | 8 2 |
| セーラー服と機関銃 Sailor Fuku to Kikanju |
2006_10 | Suspense/Comedy | R-CpE | 2 | Hoshi Izumi - Sailor Fuku to Kikanjuu | 2 6 |
| たったひとつの恋 Tatta Hitotsu no Koi |
2006_10 | Romance | R | 4 | KAT-TUN - Bokura no Machi de | 4 5 |
| 結婚できない男 Kekkon Dekinai Otoko |
2006_7 | Comedy/Romance | CpE | 9 | Every Little Thing - Swimmy | 8 9 |
| ブスの瞳に恋してる Busu no Hitomi ni Koishiteru |
2006_4 | Comedy/Romance | R | 7 | Koda Kumi - Koi no Tsubomi | 10 9 |
| 西遊記 Saiyuuki |
2006_1 | Comedy/Adventure | CpE | 7 | MONKEY MAJIK - Around the World | 8 9 |
| 夜王 Yaoh |
2006_1 | Drama | CpE | 5 | TOKIO - Mr.Traveling Man | 5 7 |
| １リットルの涙 Ichi Ritoru no Namida |
2005_10 | Human Drama | R | 9 | K - Only Human | 10 10 |
| あいのうた Ai no Uta |
2005_10 | Romance/Drama | R-CpE | 9 | Tamaki Kouji - Present | 7 9 |
| 花より男子 Hana Yori Dango |
2005_10 | Manga/Romance | R | 5 | ARASHI - WISH | 8 7 |
| 野ブタ。をプロデュース Nobuta wo Produce |
2005_10 | Drama/Suspense | Mix | 9 | Shuuji to Akira - Seishun Amigo | 8 9 |
| 電車男 Densha Otoko |
2005_7 | Comedy/Romance | R-CpE | 6 | Sambo Master - Sekai wa sore wo ai to yobundaze | 2 5 |
| スローダンス Slow Dance |
2005_7 | Romance | R | 3 | Fukuyama Masaharu - TOKYO | 4 6 |
| ドラゴン桜 Dragon Zakura |
2005_7 | School | R-CpE | 8 | melody. - Realize | 8 9 |
| いま、会いにゆきます Ima Ai ni Yukimasu |
2005_7 | Romance | R | 5 | Orange Range - Kizuna | 7 7 |
| がんばっていきまっしょい！ Ganbatte Ikimasshoi |
2005_7 | Drama | R | 6 | Aiko - Kira Kira | 4 9 |
| エンジン Engine |
2005_4 | Drama | R-CpE | 6 | Aerosmith - Angel | 8 3 |
| 恋におちたら～僕の成功の秘密～ Koi ni Ochitara |
2005_4 | Drama | Mix | 9 | Crystal Kay - Koi ni Ochitara | 8 10 |
| 幸せになりたい！ Shiawase ni Naritai! |
2005_4 | Drama | R | 4 | SUGAR - Shiawase ni Naritai | 9 10 |
| アタック No.1 Attack No.1 |
2005_4 | Sports | R | 4 | Fukuda Saki - Attack No.1 2005 | 3 9 |
| 曲がり角の彼女 Magari Kado no Kanojyo |
2005_4 | Romance | R | 7 | Shela - Dear My Friends | 8 9 |
| ごくせん 2 Gokusen 2 |
2005_1 | Manga/School/Comedy | CpE | 7 | D-51 - No More Cry | 9 10 |
| Ｈ２～君といた日々 H2 |
2005_1 | Manga/Sports | R | 7 | K - Over... | 8 10 |
| ラストクリスマス Last Christmas |
2004_10 | Romance | R | 5 | Oda Yuji with Butch Walker - Last Christmas | 5 8 |
| 君が想い出になる前に Kimi ga Omoide ni Naru Mae ni |
2004_7 | Drama | R | 4 | Amuro Namie - All for You | 8 8 |
| 世界の中心で、愛をさけぶ Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu |
2004_7 | Junai | R | 9 | Shibasaki Kou - Katachi Aru Mono | 10+ 10+ |
| オレンジデイズ Orange Days |
2004_4 | Drama/School | R | 10+ | Mr.Children - Sign | 10+ 10+ |
| 愛し君へ Itoshi Kimi e |
2004_4 | Romance | R | 10 | Moriyama Naotarou - Ikitoshi Ikeru Mono e Moriyama Naotarou - Itoshi Kimi e |
6 - 4 9 - 10 |
| ワンダフルライフ Wonderful Life (Fuji TV) |
2004_4 | Sports | R-CpE | 7 | Hirai Ken - Kimi wa Tomodachi | 6 9 |
| プライド Pride |
2004_1 | Sports/Romance | R-CpE | 4 | Queen - Born to Love You | 5 2 |
| ビギナー Beginner |
2003_10 | Lawyer | CpE | 3 | The Carpenters - Top of the World | 9 4 |
| 元カレ Moto Kare |
2003_7 | Romance | R | 4 | Kinki Kids - Hakka Candy | 6 4 |
| グッドラック！！ Good Luck!! |
2003_1 | Drama/Romance | R | 10 | Yamashita Tatsuro - Ride on Time | 7 9 |
| My Little Chef | 2002_7 | Drama | CpE | 6 | Hamasaki Ayumi - Voyage | 10 8 |
| 太陽の季節 Taiyou no Kisetsu |
2002_7 | Tragedy/Romance | R | 5 | Takizawa Hideaki - Ki.Se.Ki | 6 8 |
| ごくせん Gokusen |
2002_4 | Manga/School/Comedy | CpE | 8 | V6 - Feel Your Breeze | 6 8 |
| 空から降る一億の星 Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi |
2002_4 | Drama/Suspense | R | 7 | Elvis Costello - Smile | 6 8 |
| ロング・ラブレター～漂流教室 Long Love Letter |
2002_1 | SF/Drama | R | 8 | Yamashita Tatsurou - Loveland Island | 8 9 |
| スタアの恋 Star no Koi |
2001_10 | Romance/Comedy | R-CpE | 7 | Globe - Stop! In the Name of Love | 9 7 |
| HERO | 2001_1 | Lawyer | CpE | 10 | Utada Hikaru - Can You Keep a Secret? | 10+ 10 |
| やまとなでしこ Yamato Nadeshiko |
2000_10 | Romance/Comedy | R | 9 | MISIA - Everything | 6 3 |
| Summer Snow | 2000_7 | Romance | R | 4 | Kinki Kids - Natsu no Oosama | 8 10 |
| Food Fight | 2000_7 | Drama | CpE | 7 | SMAP - Lion Heart | 9 7 |
| 池袋ウエストゲートパーク IWGP |
2000_4 | Suspense/Comedy | R | 9 | SADS - Boukyaku no Sora | 7 9 |
| Beautiful Life | 2000_1 | Romance | R | 10+ | B'z - Konya Tsuki no Mieru Oka ni | 10 10 |
| 魔女の条件 Majo no jouken |
1999_4 | Romance | R | 5 | Utada Hikaru - First Love | 10+ 8 |
| 神様、もう少しだけ Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake |
1998_7 | Romance/Tragedy | R | 5 | Luna Sea - I For You | 7 8 |
| GTO | 1998_7 | Manga/School/Comedy | CpE | 6 | Sorimachi Takashi - Poison | 4 5 |
| 君の手がささやいている Kimi No Te Ga Sasayaite Iru |
1997~2001 SP | Human Drama | R-CpE | 9 | Stevie Wonder - I Just Called to Say I Love You | 8 5 |
| 青い鳥 Aoi Tori L'oiseau bleu |
1997_10 | Suspense/Romance | R | 10 | Globe - Wonderin' Destiny | 9 10+ |
| ラブジェネレーション Love Generation |
1997_10 | Romance | R | 8 | Outaki Eiichi - Shiawase na Ketsumatsu | 5 2 |
| バージンロード Virgin Road |
1997_1 | Romance | R | 9 | Amuro Namie - Can You Celebrate? | 10+ 10+ |
| 理想の結婚 Risou no Kekkon |
1997_1 | Romance | R | 9 | Zard - Kimi ni Aitaku Nattara | 10+ 10 |
| コーチ Coach |
1996_7 | Sports/Romance | R | 9 | Tamaki Kouji - Denen | 9 10 |
| ロングバケーション Long Vacation |
1996_4 | Romance | R | 10 | Kubota Toshinobu - La La La Love Song | 10 10 |
| 愛していると言ってくれ Aishiteiru to Ittekure |
1995_7 | Romance | R | 5 | Dream Come True - LOVE LOVE LOVE | 9 8 |
| 101回目のプロポーズ 101st Marriage Proposal |
1991_7 | Romance | R | 7 | Chage & Aska - Say Yes | 10 8 |
| 東京ラブストーリー Tokyo Love Story |
1991_1 | Romance | R | 10 | Oda Kazumasa - Love Story wa Totsuzen ni | 10 10 |
Japanese Movie Reviews
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