JDrama Recommendations from Pro's to a Newbie.

oh to have an edit button... "Pros to a Newbie" no apostrophe "s". duh.

Hotaru no Hikari and Hotaru no Hikari 2 its a pretty good rom com..

jeanie65jh: I don't feel like a pro but maybe you would like Hanazakari to kimitachi e? It's a great commedy but the romantic part is better in TW version :) I don't know or I don't remember any melodrama but try Kagen no tsuki, it's twisted but it's Yazawa Ai's story after all :) And Tsubasa no oreta tenshitachi series?

Thanks! I have all weekend to get started watching!

Bloody Monday - Riveting, plot-twisting drama of a young computer hacker and terrorism.
Just when you think you know everything, a twist comes in, that makes the drama exciting.
Who is/are the traitor(s)? Who will die next?
It's also touching and heartwarming. The love of a father, brother, sister, friend, fiancee.
loyalty. science. nationalism. belief. cult. power. ambition.

Hotaru No Hikari - Heart-warming comedy about a girl who falls in love with a co-worker and finds herself co-habiting with her manager - she faces the challenge of having the courage to show her feelings and change her sloppy ways.
Although the ending was anti-climactic, the second season makes up for it. The humor and romance was never lost in the plot that defines this drama. The supporting casts did an incredible job adding interest to the plot.

Last Friends - Yes, there's a gay man and a gender-torn woman and affairs and violence. But in the end, this is show is about living and loving as a person. It's about being lonely when you're not even alone and about being broken and yet still breaking and friendships that really last.

This drama isn't pretty. It's not frou frou, it's not a fairy tale. However, it touches profound on its borders and through our three main characters' soliloquies.

The turmoil and the fear and the love and yearning and the PAIN was all in their faces and the directing of the movie was also great. If you don't watch this drama for anything else, perhaps watch it for just the superb cinematic-ness of it all.

WOW!!! What can I say? Every one of you has been so helpful and sweet. Very nicely done! thank you, thank you, thank you everyone!!!!

Wheegeetemo wrote: I've read so many of your good and helpful reviews that I want to try to return the favor when I have the chance. :) I've watched only (checking my drama list) 18 Japanese dramas or movies, so I don't feel I'm an expert in the area either but I'd recommend at least the following ones:

Kimi wa petto My all time favorite. <3 It's a romantic comedy. Great characters and acting. Highly recommended!

Nodame cantabile Whether you liked classical music or not, this is a very entertaining and interesting drama.

Tatta Hitotsu no Koi A bit on the melodrama side. Very heart-warming drama with good actors.

Nobuta wo Produce It doesn't really belong to romance genre but I'd still highly recommend it. It's based on a book actually and maybe that explains why it is kind of more mature drama (allthough set on high school). Very likeable and realistic main characters and good acting.

Gokusen and Hana Yori Dango wouldn't be waste of your time either, I think.

Next I'll be waiting for your reviews of these Japanese dramas then! :)

all of these are amazing. also Hana Kimi is a must watch