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Genre Confusion?

Jeaniessi
Are you confused about Genre? Do you have a Genre you avoid like the plague? Do you have a request? Do you have a recommendation? Name your favorite Genre here and a list of dramas you recommend! I'll start. My favorite Genre is Comedy/Drama. I like the mix of both and there are plenty to be found in K and J drama land. Coffee Prince My Name is Kim Sam Soon What's Up Fox The City Hall Biscuit Teacher & Star Candy My least favorite Genre is "War" I know that may fall under historical but since I like Sauguks that is too broad a category to place it under. The two dramas I've sort of been interested in but am really hesitating because they are War dramas are: Road Number One and Comrades. Has anyone seen these that can give me a good recommendation? Fellow MDL'ers: You don't have to wait for someone to respond to me to ask a question or give an opinion. Genres: Romantic Comedy Comedy (This can include sitcoms like High Kick) Comedy/Drama (I am adding this because there are a lot of dramas out there that fit this category) Historical Melodrama Action Medical Fantasy Mystery Horror War School Sports If anyone can think of any other genre I missed I will add it and feel free to discuss it.
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jenna
I usually tend to avoid Melodramas thanks to Cinderella's Sister which was pain in the ass to finish after episode 10-11 T^T I also tend to avoid war genre. Haven't really watched any drama that falls into that genre...

My fav genres are:
- Rom-Com (like Me Too, Flower!, Hana Yori Dango, Kimi wa Petto and i could go on forever)
- Historical (like SKKS, Hong Gil Dong, Iljimae, Tempest and so on)
- Action (like City Hunter and Time Between Wolf and Dog)
- Mystery/Crime/Police/Medical (like Zettai Reido, MR. BRAIN, Code Blue and so on)
- Fantasy (like Kaibutsu-kun and Yokai Ningen Bem)
and last but not least
- School (for example: LIFE, Gokusen 1-3, Asuko March and list can go on forever)
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KdramaQueen89
i really like melodramas with happy endings such as Can You Hear My Heart and Thornbirds. Romantic Comedies and Comedy Drama are my number 1's though. I pretty much avoid anything else just because I personally know I will drop anything that doesnt fit into those genres. Although, I will dabble in historicals depending on the cast.
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Jeaniessi
Gah! Action! I'm adding that. Thanks HAVA! I think I might add Medical as well. A word about Rom Com. I'm seriously asking because this confuses the heck out of me. I see you catagorized Me Too Flower as Rom/Com. I see so many dramas that are categorized rom/com but end up being much more on the dramatic side than comedic. I often wonder why sites like DC categorize them as rom/com. What do you think? That is where my Genre confusion comes in big time! *I'm adding School too*
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jenna
I think rom-com applies to every second drama there is. I think "drama" as a genre isn't really a genre... though it applies to dramas like 49 Days and 14 Sai no Haha.
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claudya87
I really hate melodramas, hate all the crying and sad endings. Although I'm not a fan of drama, I have my exceptions like 49 days or Bad guy. These days I can't have the patience to see historical dramas and sitcoms also 24 episodes is the maximum I can bear at a series, I rarely finish them as it is.
My favorite genres are rom-com and school. ( My gf is a gumiho, Flower boy ramyun shop, Hana yori dango, dream high, playfull kiss[B][/B])
I prefer as much eye-candy as I can get and hope the story remains good or gets better as it approaches the finish.
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Mirichan
My least favorite genre is fantasy but other than that ,I almost like every genre. It always depends on my mood when I watch the Drama ;) But I would say that Mystery,School,Historical and just Romance are always my favorite genres :D So I have understood it right now...? rom-com just means Drama? Lol I already wondered what it could mean:)
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Szasha
I like ... basically everything, I've no preference - but I tend to watch rom-coms, suspense, action oh yes and rom-coms.

But I absolutely dislike silly rom-coms, or whatever it might be called:
Nodame Cantabile
Ouran High School Host Club

And also everything which is too cute. *Sigh* Including many Taiwanese dramas
which I find difficult to finish if abnormal amounts of coupledom-happiness are involved.

EDIT: Ah I totally forgot, I fancy everything connected to singing and dancing!
(What's Up, Dream High ...)
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phoenixtearz9
I like a lot of different types of drama's.. therefor to pick my favorite drama genre would be really really hard, I like the genre's that combine many different types.. sooo I will pick the ones I seem to be liking the most and give my fav/rec. of those.. Romantic Comedy-The Greatest Love Historical- Chuno, Tree with Deep Roots, Iljimae Action- City Hunter, Time Between Wolf and Dog Medical, Mystery, Crime, Police- Sign, Joker (I can't remember the rest of the title), MR BRAIN, H.I.T., Poseidon(altho could be action too) Musical/Drama/School- Dream High, What's Up etc The one genre I really don't care for is War, but fanatsy is a touchy one with me because I like vampire's and "magical" like stuff, but only if done well.
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Jeaniessi
Are there any Japanese drama lovers that can give some recommendations for some of these genres?
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ladyfaile
love rom/com and com/dram genres Jeanie have you seen Nodame Cantabile? it's a nice mix of comedy romance drama music (classical but still) and school really entertaining.
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Jeaniessi
ladyfaile wrote: love rom/com and com/dram genres

Jeanie have you seen Nodame Cantabile? it's a nice mix of comedy romance drama music (classical but still) and school really entertaining.


I actually have that in my currently watching just to keep it up there on my mind! I've been watching some Jdramas lately. I just finished Pride and Nobuta wo Produce. I have two more episodes to go of Buzzer Beat.

I've liked all of these dramas. With Pride and Buzzer Beat I would consider them Sports/Romance/Melodrama and Nobuta Wo Produce I would consider School/comedy/melodrama. I am going to start it soon.

*darn another genre! Sports!* /me goes to add.
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ladyfaile
kimi wa petto and hana yori dango are both really good rom/coms (though HYD fits into school also and possibly melo) i also really enjoyed Hotaru No Hikari, very amusing rom/com
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Jeaniessi
ladyfaile wrote: kimi wa petto and hana yori dango are both really good rom/coms (though HYD fits into school also and possibly melo)
i also really enjoyed Hotaru No Hikari, very amusing rom/com


I started to watch HYD but I have a little problem with Matsumodo Jun. I have a weird aversion to him. His face is so weird to me. I should try and get past it but....
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ladyfaile
watch kimi wa petto first, he's so cute in that drama. i had a hard time getting into HYD at first too and didn't care for him at all but he grew on me after KWP
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