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Nov 23, 2012 11 of 11 episodes seen 4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Last Friends

by Pantheria
- Overall 10
- Story 10
- Acting/Cast 10
- Music 10
- Rewatch Value 9
This easily ranks as one of my top favourite dramas to date. Reading the synopsises I found online at the time I went in not expecting to like this at all but I easily got addicted & ended up watching it in one go.

It is a very interesting & well thought out human drama with a very solid story. The acting on all parts is really good with each one suiting their role perfectly. I especially enjoyed what Eita brought to the drama as well as Nishidiko Ryo. The later did an amazing job considering the complexity of Sousuke's character.

I also think the insert song "Prisoner of Love" by Utada Hikaru & the opening credits suit Last Friends perfectly. Tying everything together from start to finish.

The only downside is the special as most of it was re-caps except for the start & end. I would have personally preferred a proper special. There's only really about 10 minutes of new footage.

Overall though I feel this is definitely not one to pass up! read more
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Nov 12, 2012 11 of 11 episodes seen 22 of 25 people found this review helpful

Rich Man, Poor Woman

by Pantheria
- Overall 8
- Story 8
- Acting/Cast 8
- Music 10
- Rewatch Value 7
Went in not expecting a whole lot but came out feeling refreshed & happy!

Totally enjoyed this one despite having reservations about the female lead. Both Oguri Shun & Ishihara Satomi did an amazing job in this Drama.

Rich Man Poor Woman was cute, funny, sweet & extremely endearing with a great score & OST. It's one of those Dramas that re-uses the same songs throughout & I know some may not like that but personally I feel it binds everything together thus helping maintain the mood. I think for me; that's what really made this Drama stick in my mind.

Plenty of problems. Typical Japanese style non-romantic kisses; random jumps in the story, not really anything earth-shatteringly new either as far as story goes & plot holes the size of mountains but somehow I just don't care one iota!

Definitely recommended if you're feeling a bit down, tired or sick. read more
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Nov 11, 2012 11 of 11 episodes seen 2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Voice

by Pantheria
- Overall 9
- Story 9
- Acting/Cast 9
- Music 10
- Rewatch Value 8
This is a great drama for those who want something a little calmer to watch, with a solid plot, a good sense of humour, a good dose of friendship mixed in & without blood, gore or organs.

I got a very peaceful feeling while watching it & the score is also fantastic. I especially love the opening sequence.

Eita's acting is very good in this one; I feel it really shows off how versatile an actor he can actually be. Could have done with a tiny bit more development but overall worth watching. :)
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Nov 10, 2012 20 of 20 episodes seen 3 of 5 people found this review helpful

City Hunter

by Pantheria
- Overall 9
- Story 10
- Acting/Cast 10
- Music 10
- Rewatch Value 7
I actually finished this quite some time ago but thought I'd finally do my own review here. :)

This one is very close to getting a "Masterpiece" rating if it weren't for a few things such as the total length of the drama (That's more of a personal taste thing rather than a fault with the drama itself), the ending feeling a bit flat & something else which I won't spoil here XD!

Any drama that makes me feel this invested in the story & characters deserves a high score though.

I was completely hooked from the first episode; it's one of the strongest openings I've seen in a while & I had trouble tearing myself away. If all first episodes of KDramas were like this one I'd probably not drop as many. It just completely sucked me into the story from the very first few minutes!

Each EP felt quite short considering it is the usual KDrama length; which I usually have trouble with. The pace was fast enough to hold my attention, the plot had enough twists & the score/OST suited the mood perfectly! Also the production values are incredibly high & well thought out.

I wasn't a fan of Lee Min Ho before this & I original dropped all of his previous dramas but after seeing him in this action genre, well I think it suits him better. He did a tremendous job in City Hunter & his acting was spot on! In the end though I did manage to go back & finish some of his previous Dramas. :)

I thought the ending was a bit rushed & had a bit of a chaotic feel with some unanswered questions but that's the only real downside for me & overall I found City Hunter very gripping & exciting.

It's been a while since I've been this melancholic over having completed a Drama; even now I still feel a tinge of sadness that it's over! It's also the first time that I wish a KDrama actually had more episodes!!! I hope a second season gets made one day. read more
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Nov 10, 2012 1 of 1 episodes seen 1 of 3 people found this review helpful

Eternal Summer

by Pantheria
- Overall 8
- Story 8
- Acting/Cast 8
- Music 8
- Rewatch Value 7
Beautiful & evocative movie with a great piano OST & Ending song by Ah Shin (Mayday); Eternal Summer.

The story is somewhat slow but everything is expertly tied together with great acting by the three leads & is worth watching for the stylish cinematography alone.

Warning: BL/Gay themes. Some nudity.
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Nov 8, 2012 13 of 13 episodes seen 5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Holyland

by Pantheria
- Overall 9
- Story 10
- Acting/Cast 9
- Music 9
- Rewatch Value 7
Extremely solid story. Beautiful script, great acting & very unusual score. This felt completely different from the usual JDramas I've seen before. Completely underrated if you ask me! Seriously; I hadn't seen something this good in a long time!

The only reason it doesn't get a higher rating is I feel the ending is a bit too abrupt as it literally just ends which sort of threw me off. But if you can look past that it really is worth watching.

In comparison it's Korean equivalent does not match up at all! If you were to pick one I'd say start with this version first.
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Nov 8, 2012 16 of 16 episodes seen 5 of 7 people found this review helpful

To The Beautiful You

by Pantheria
- Overall 6
- Story 5
- Acting/Cast 8
- Music 8
- Rewatch Value 5
Gets filed under the: "Had promise but failed to deliver!" category...

To the Beautiful You features a fun lead cast (Sulli, Min Ho & Lee Hyun-woo), good pacing, some really snazzy cinematography & the OST is also really lovely but the story is like the worst Swiss cheese you have ever seen with very little substance & definitely no life lessons to write home about.

I don't even really know how I want to rate this so take my ratings for this with a pinch of salt. On the surface it was enjoyable but now I think about it I just feel crushing disappointment but thrown in with a little tinge of sadness that it had to come to an end! It really is a mixed bag for me.

There was some attachment to the characters; so that's a sign of good acting for me but the lack of depth or any real development for the side characters is also what made it feel a little too light. definitely my favourite incarnation of the Sano & Ashiya characters. Sulli & Min Ho were just more natural to watch than their predecessors.

Moral of the story; take it as light fluff for that extra spare time & for the love of your sanity just do not attempt to even think about it in too much depth. read more
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Oct 26, 2012 1 of 0 episodes seen 1 of 3 people found this review helpful

Bokura ga ita Zenpen

by Pantheria
- Overall 7
- Story 7
- Acting/Cast 6
- Music 7
- Rewatch Value 6
Ikuta Toma has about the same emotional depth as a peanut here; but other than that this is a fairly enjoyable affair with lovely cinematography in soft muted tones & a gentle accompanying score .

The story itself is nothing new but it is fairly easy to relate to the characters & their ups & downs. I found myself willing them to get over their troubles throughout both movies.

Overall I don't think either of the leads managed to bring enough to their characters ; the love they are supposed to feel for each other doesn't shine through & feels lacking.

It is a shame as either lead has done well in other Dramas or Movies I have seen them in.

However one thing I really did enjoy was the 2 movies format. This is not too long but not to short which I feel helps give it the time to give a more realistic progression.

I would still recommend this even just for the cinematography! read more
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Jun 3, 2012 1 of 1 episodes seen 1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Hanamizuki -May your love bloom a hundred year-

by Pantheria
- Overall 7
- Story 7
- Acting/Cast 7
- Music 7
- Rewatch Value 7
I see a lot of people didn't enjoy this but in my humble opinion it is worth a shot.

Not a lot actually happens if I'm honest; but even so it manages to carry itself for a full 2 hours. It's a very simple story about love & life getting in the way.

I am not a huge fan of Ikuta Toma but his acting is really good here & I think he suits his role perfectly. Aragaki Yui as Sae is also lovely to watch & listen to, she has a really soothing voice which helps with the overal tone of the movie.

Not 100% sure what to take away from it but all in all not a bad watch if you have nothing better to do. read more
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May 18, 2012 1 of 1 episodes seen 3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Kids

by Pantheria
- Overall 9
- Story 9
- Acting/Cast 9
- Music 9
- Rewatch Value 8
Underrated movie if I've ever seen one not perfect in many respects but nonetheless worth watching! Sure some things could have been better explained but then maybe it would have taken some of the mystery away from it.

Watch it, even if it's just a certain bridge scene. Overall excellent with solid acting & very touching!

The music is perfect for it too especially the ending theme by Makihara Noriyuki (Firefly ~ Boku wa Ikite iku)!
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