If nothing else, the music is freaking amazing!! As a rocker from the old days, I definitely appreciated the beats. Now, the movie. Not what I expected. I won't say that I loved it because, honestly, I think I fell asleep for a few minutes. At times, the pace was snail slow but then BAM! Up goes the beat of the music as well as the movie! Not going to say it was not a humongous joy to watch modified mohawk Oguri Shun all bad-ass! Nope, no complaints about that at all. Nor am I going to complain about my first introduction to Yamada Takayuki! Warning, this movie is not for kids, people sensitive to violence or those looking for romance. This is not for you; however, if you want to see man to man; hand to hand combat at its finest, watch this!

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Not good, DAMN GOOD! From start to finish, this continue the exciting, no it exceeded the excitement of the first, that is a rarity that a second season is truly better than the first. Even some of the lingering questions that were mulling through my head were answered. I still railed at Fujimaru sometimes and what his character would do but I gave up hoping that he would do things differently. J's character, of course was still brilliantly played by Hiroki! I do not recommend watching this before the first season, you would miss plenty. And where can I hunt down this OST? Before the week is out, I will be trolling the internet for each and every song! Fantastic drama! Fantastic cast!

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This drama was all about the kids!! I just love dramas that discusses children and their daily lives. What made this different is these children are all living as foster children. Some have lost their parents and some have parent(s) but are there for different reasons. I liked this drama because we got to see each of the children back story which made the drama that much more interesting to watch.

As usual, Kimura Tayuka reins supreme in the human interest type dramas! His portrayal of Jiro was excellent. But I must say, there is nothing like seeing Takuya dress in racing clothing. My, my, my!!

Alas, don't be fooled about the romance label, this drama was NOT about romance. The two leads have nothing romantic between them to speak about. Sure, there are hints that they like each other but that is about it.

If you like dramas that tell a story, especially ones featuring a bunch of cute kids (to include a younger Toda Erika), you will definitely like this!!

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This was a hard drama to rate. Why? Because I felt the main female should have just giving up and moved on! As this is a drama that infuses sport of boxing, I was willing to give it a try. The constant stalker behavior of the poor lead and her unrequited love was kind of sad. There is one point where an antagonistic female character really introduced a whole new leave of sleaze and those moments were really interesting as you wanted to see just how far she would go. I think Fukada Kyoko as Toki and her slightly screeching voice started to wear on me at times because I had to watch to see if they ever got together. Domoto Tsuyoshi as Yuri, I actually have no complaints. Overall, unless you are a fan of either, not sure I can consciously recommend this but if you like unconventional dramas, this one is for you. Not something I would watch again.

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Okay, sorry folks, this was the BEST so far this year!! It is so rare that you can watch a drama from beginning to end and never, I say NEVER be bored!! This drama went from funny, to serious, back to funny without a hitch in the story!!

Kang Ji Hwan, I now have a totally worship of his acting ability. Sure, I had liked him in various movies and have watched a couple of dramas that were watchable but in this he totally shined as a consummate actor! He showed us joy, laughter, happiness, and even sadness very effectively! He is truly a comic genius.

Hwang Jung Eum, I was already in love with her and my love affair will just continue! Her portrayal as Jae In was hysterical! I enjoyed watching her transform from the unsure of herself daughter of a powerful woman to a woman willing to do anything to save her man.

I could list all of the cast at this point to espouse about their great acting but let's just say, the right actors were picked and they did their jobs!! Everyone was great!

Overall, if you have not watched this, you must!!

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Talk about bittersweet ending? I'm still drying the tears from my eyes. This was a well written and acted story. You could not help but be sucked into it from beginning to end. What I especially liked about this story, it was not a love between two characters of different backgrounds. What it was, was a story about a young man, Natsuo, who effortless brought up his two siblings and continued to run their family bike shop business. Being such a helpful person, it made sense that he would meet Yuki under these circumstances.

The love that Natsuo had not only for his brother and sister but also for his sister's boyfriend is portrayed very well here. The absolute love for Yuki was amazing to watch as a slowly grew. The diving sequences were also well filmed. This was my first time seeing Domoto Tsuyoshi. Even though he was new to acting at the time this was filmed, his portrayal of Natsuo will be cemented to your mind. Hirosue Ryoko as Yuki was also a treat as I'd seen her before but again both actors did a hell of a job. Last but not least is the surprise of seeing an extremely young Oguri Shun! Such an accomplished actor he was even back then!

If there is one thing I can tell you, make sure you watch through the credits as the story continues and what ever sadness is left after the end, will be wiped away. This is why I feel Japanese dramas do an excellent job in making you feel better even with a sad ending.

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This was a hard one to rate. I felt that it was well acted; enough so that I became intrigued with the lead, Bae Yong Jun and his other works. Son Ye Jin also did well. Not very often we get to see a story about the other side of adultery. As the synopsis stated, these two people meet at the hospital after their respective spouses are injured in a car accident together. I felt their was chemistry because this was two people together under these unusual circumstances that were definitely consoling one another. Yes, there is nudity, so be warned but it was not overly done. Overall, it was a good story but the ending was kind of ambiguous. Not sure what happened. Maybe it was lost in the translation. Or we were left to assume.

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There is something about a good sports drama! And this is definitely one!! I loved it from start to finish!! Yamashita Tomohisa has gained a new fan!! Naoki and Riko's love story was so precious! Starting from heartbreak to acknowledging the love each of them had for the other as well as respecting the dreams for their future. Kitagawa Keiko as Riko was a treat. This was the first drama I have seen her in. I must say the more and more that I watch JDramas, the more and more that I like them and how the stories are clean and to the point! The silly season, thankfully lasts for 1/2 of an episode. And a handsome Yamashita Tomohisa sure doesn't hurt!!

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Three words: FUNNY AS HELL!! The first 10 minutes, I was in tears. Kang Ji Hwan is a comedy genius! I never realized how funny he was! When it was funny, it was seriously funny! Not only did he do a great job, all of the cast did a great job!! And let's not forget all of the handsome, handsome men!! The final fashion show was DAEBAK!! And if you have never seen Kang Ji Hwan, with red hair and all in white; you are in for a TREAT!!!

Overall, it was fun to watch, there was a slight lag in the middle as they switched to the serious, but once you get past that, it goes back to funny until the final minutes! But I must say, you are going to love this!!

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