BrightestStar

Lool just finished Itazura na Kiss: Love in Tokyo :P
You are soo right about the whole showing that he cared for her in this version than the korean. In the latest Jversion we kinda see Naoki loosening up step by step and fall for her. The last episode was amazing when they show how he finally REALIZED she is about to belong to someone and loose her for good, he just couldn't accept it. I think more than acting this version had better directing, each episode focusing on a specific theme, developing the characters.

I've seen the taiwan version, and although its been a while so my memory about it is vague, I remember it being addicting for the chemistry of the leads. Except in season 1 the taiwan kotoko kinda drives you crazy for seeming to have no pride at all. Thats why I preferred the second season, where the relationship was more balanced. But still addictive and good acting.

I watched Lucky 7 for Eita, but it was pretty entertaining ;) Nazotoki wa Dinner no ato de was pretty good and all three leads were hilarious in portraying their characters :P I'm not a fan of Arashi so I don't really follow them so I haven't seen the rest

I think its the real F and the real reason he hasn't killed in over 8 years was because he was in prison for another crime. The timing fits but anyways can't wait for a season 3 although I think its going to be a LOOONG Wait! :(

definitely satisfying ending!!! :D I was afraid they keep it open and all but I like the way the last episode went ;)

I think she was the one acting like the above "second lead" guys but then decided to do something about it.. after 2 years

There's one from goong (which I haven't even watched just heard it by chance) called Ice pond I think.. Its beautiful!!

I dunno why I couldn't go passed episode 1 or 2 in season 1 but I watched the whole season 2 :P

Nice article.. although I'm not really a fan because I haven't really seen any of his shows but I have Ryusei No Kizuna and Letters From Iwo Jima in my TOP to watch list so maybe I'll become a fan after getting to that ;P There was a time when I started watching Japanese doramas I looked for Stand Up!! to watch it but couldn't find it :( Its funny looking at that picture there because as you said, I think the chance of not all 4 but getting only 2 out of them to act in show together will be very slim

I also HATE complicated love triangles, or squares, or wtv!! HS dramas can be done right, but I hate those "rich high schools with a poor heroins!" thats why SUFBB and Monstar work for me. I wish they made more university dramas. Crime, suspense are amazing and revenge stories too.. if not over dramatic ;)

For me I like to see the style, language, culture and mannerisms from both Korea and Japan, but I prefer japan for not being over dramatic and keeping things simple and a bit more real. I agree with you about Japan being stingy and I wish they'd be more generous with us loyal fans ;)

If we only talk about "kiss scenes" then from what I seen from Korea, Japan & Taiwan, I'd rank Taiwan as best, then Korea (sometimes they hit sometimes they miss), and lastly Japan, cuz you won't find many passionated ones, if the show has any :P But as for my preferences in dramas, I prefer Japanese because they can come up with original stuff, and if not original then their way of presenting their stories and characters. Korean is next, I like a lot of things about korean dramas, but I don't like how they keep recycling their stories, even when they starts fresh and original. Thankfully lately I feel its been changing, hence the increase of number of korean dramas I've been watching ;) Finally Taiwanese drama feel like their characters are caricatures and their stories make walt disney feel more realistic, with their dependance of soo many coincidences to get their story going.

I love those Japanese movies with the most random stories!! I think they are the definition on entertaining and I think no other country would do it like Japan :P

Loool too funny!! During my time reading this I forgot how sick I was just kept laughing!!! I think each one of us has those battles with ou brains. Lately because time constraint my brain started winning more often then me :P

Matsuda Shota as Sheldon would actually be an EXCELLENT idea!! Although I do like Narimiya Hiroki but Matsuda's role in Meitantei no Okite is what convinces me he could do roles like that :P

Its like you both said, the way it would be interpreted would be completely different, only the original Idea might be similar, which is what is interesting if we had an asian "remake"of it. I Also agree that Japanese would be the best choice ;) I think they would be the only ones that can handle a character similar to sheldon :P

I think they would test it with a "special" like they did with Rich Man Poor Woman ;P

I think we'll most probably gonna end this story with the wedding bcuz:
1. Too many things are yet to happen until then
2. The actress is too young for some of the scenes later on (although they can work around depending how much they want to show).

Plus i'm not too sure if the story is 13 or 16 eps. Japanese doramas are usually 10 to 13 eps max.

If there is 1 thing that is possible it would be getting a second season later on where we can have enough time to see that part of the story & the lead girl would have grown a little.

I think Couple or Trouble was a sort of a role reversal, which was a fresh change. The girl turned out to be the rich one and not the guy..

I know a bit of material queen though I haven't watched it, but seems to me its more like putting the character that is usually "second lead" as "the lead" which could be also I nice change ;)

F wasn't caught, and we know nothing about him up to now. The killed Ji Hoon's GF to show him how it felt to be the family of the victim. I think Ji hoon found some clues that lead him to the dead girl but she had already committed suicide. Thinking that her partner was F, Ji hoon made it look like he killed her so "F" would go after her.

One thing I don't get is, him and the coroner manipulated evidence and all, and we see them after 1 year working in their posts as they didn't do anything wrong...

F wasn't caught, and we know nothing about him up to now. The killed Ji Hoon's GF to show him how it felt to be the family of the victim. I think Ji hoon found some clues that lead him to the dead girl but she had already committed suicide. Thinking that her partner was F, Ji hoon made it look like he killed her so "F" would go after her.

One thing I don't get is, him and the coroner manipulated evidence and all, and we see them after 1 year working in their posts as they didn't do anything wrong...