SumiTheCat

Thanks for the friend's request, and sorry for the late answer (a little busy at the moment). I don't know most of the boys you are talking about, except Kame, Miura and Lee Min Ho, but they look fine. Especially the one with lipstick on his cheek! Your pics makes me wonder if Dramaland is your paradise.
Btw, I think you have well described what can be a drama addict reaction in front of our TV screen! i like it a lot!

... think like that. Do not forget that about 200 years ago, being 30 years old was already being old. Nowadays, even being 60 doesn't mean so much (I see it with my family especially). As medicine progresses, people became older in a very good health, so 30 is not so old anymore (I'm trying to convince myself in saying that!!! lol). Plus I think Japanese people are more supple than Europeans for example, so it looks less weird seeing some of their age to act like 20-year-old ones. Nevertheless, when I watch SMAP dancing choregraphies that suit better young people, I feel a little embarrassed... Hope they will find another way to stay groups we like, in a more proper way due to their age. Or maybe we just have to change our point of view (becoming an Arashi fan made me change a lot of my point of views!!).
Btw, do you plan to watch next Yamapi's drama? I will with no great expaectations.

sorry I need another post to comment! About SMAPxSMAP, I discovered it during my first trip in Japan 2 years ago, and I totally adore it. That's so different from TV shows in my country. I do agree that knowing the culture help a lot to understand the "meaning" of that show. Being realistic, it's a good way to fangirl. I can't see it anymore, but planning to watch it next summer, in Japan again. I'm only watching Arashi's TV show, especially VS Arashi, and even if I don't really understand what they say, it's so much fun watching them smiling and laughing that makes me feel better. Do you feel the same?
Concerning their future as dancers in glittering neon clothes, well, it couldn't last for long. Though I'm currently watching an Arashi concert, and though they are all 30 and +, they can move better than every young people I know. So why not? Maybe it's just the number 30 that make us...

If you're only 19, don't think the greatest time has end. there's still your 20's, and that should be the best (especially if you go to uni). I've met most of my actual best friends when I was 18, and 12 years later, they are still dear people to me. But I totally understand the sadness you could experience, because it's never the same again, when we are separated because of studies, professionnal life or marriages and children... But that could also be a question of temper, I mean, i'm a lonely person, and I don't make any effort to see them more. It could turn out totally differently for you. And real friends are still there beside you, even if you are in different areas, even if you don't see each other very often. Because they can listen to you, and open their heart to you, even if you haven't seen them for long. Mine are like that. oh, and I haven't answered about the rest...

He was already one of my favorite actors since I saw him in Nazotoki and Tokio. But I am totally amazed by his acting skills in Kazoku Game.
As a singer, though he is far from perfect, he is the one who was able to make me love rap (at least Japanese one). More generally, I like the public person he is. He seems the kind of perfect man to me... definitely one of my favorite Japanese!!!

hey, sorry for not having given news before. I appreciate your proposition very much, but I'm sorry I didn't have time to create any account (not at home during week-ends, and busy at work during weeks). But I found today all the last episodes subbed on DC. I'm currently watching them and i'm about to start the final one now. And I can say that i'm not disapppointed so far. I wonder what will happen of the Numata family, but i'm also sad cause it's already the end of the show. Damn, that Sakurai is really awsome in it!
but i'm not giving up the idea, so I think I will ask you soon!

Thanks a lot for this guide though I already know this show. Hope it will make a lot of people want to watch it. (and now all subbed episodes are finally available on DC)
This drama was definitely the most interesting of the year (so far, imo, even though I haven't finished it yet), mostly because of its strange atmosphere and numerous twists.
As other MDLers say, Sakurai performance is really astonishing. Contrary to you, I was not convinced by his acting skills in the Quizz show 2, but I am totally addicted to his character in this one. It's been a long time since I was already fan of a character in the middle of the first episode. With Yoshimoto, Sakurai-san seems to have improved a lot.
Have you seen him in Tokio? though the story and the atmosphere are totally different from Kazoku Game, it's as Tokio that I started to think that Sakurai can make a pretty good actor.

I cannot say for Korean and Taiwanese actors, but concerning Japanese ones, I would definitely put Yamamoto Yusuke in the first place. I'm never as happy as when i see him smiling, though I kind of like Matsumoto's one.
Do you plan to make a female version?

I will probably only watch Summer Nude, and only because of the cast. A little bit disappointed after very good spring dramas!
Anyway, thanks a lot for the article!

I totally agree with you.

Contrary to most of previous MDLers, I really like Yamashita as an actor (especially in Nobuta, Kurosagi and Ending Planner). So a new drama with him is definitely a very good news. Karina and Toda added, I will watch it for sure. Though I really, really, really dislike love triangles. At least, this kind of drama is okay for summer holidays.

thanks. Indeed, they seem to be free from any other stuff now cause almost all of the episodes that already aired are available on DC. Anyway, thanks again, I know I would be able to take some risks for my lovely Sakurai-san!

Sorry I didn't reply earlier. I'm not at home this week-end, so I cannot explore LJ. But I will start by making an account, and then see what I can do with this.
I wanted to say that I really appreciate your proposition, and I think I will come back to you soon for that. I totally understand your worries about the rules. i only can say i won't break them, firstly because I don't know how to do all those forbidden things, but above all because I don't want you to have problems because of me.
Nevertheless, I've seen that ep 5 of Kazoku game is on DC today. I whish I could be at home to watch it!
I really like MDL : you can find wonderful people from all around the world!!!

I totally agree about his skills in music writing, and his voice is simply beautiful( I have to admit that it's even better than Ohno's) his solos are the best imo. Niji in concert always kills me...

thanks for the article. I've seen most of his dramas, but yet still has to watch Stand up (with such an amazing cast!) I do agree about his performance in Freeter, as well as in Gantz, that I really enjoyed. I didn't really like his characters, but I guess that's because he has done an amazing job in portraying those young boys. that was rather really realistic, and very detailed (I mean, he is able to make us understand his character in erveyday life scenes). And I was really moved by his perf in I will fly to the sky.... I think he is really good in portraying mean guys... and that's right they look like the real Nino, I find him sometimes really mean in Arashi shows. Nevertheless, I like him in some kind of ways...

if you don't mind, I would like to have the link. Maybe I will try it. All the more that I think there are other dramas I want to see but cannot find on streaming sites. So I will tale the risk (Arashi members deserve it, after all...). Thanks in advance. I you prefer, you can just PM it to me.

I can understand you very well. damn, where are gone my teen years? and why am i not in my twenties anymore? ah mathematics, why are you so crual?!!!

thanks in advance. I don't really want to download because in my country it is forbidden by the law, and you are threatened to loose your internet connection. And I CANNOT live without my internet connection... Though I think that people who never, or practically never download, are not taking big risks in doing this once in a while...
I can understand how crazy you could be when talking about J-dramas. I'm the same, except that nobody around me is interested in it, so I don't talk about it. I'm only talking to myself, but when i'm talking to myself about J-dramas, i'm always so excited!! (i know, i'm old...)

Hello! Thanks for the request. Sure we could be good friends, It's always a pleasure to meet other Jdrama addicts (since it seems that nowadays, people tend to like more K-dramas). I've seen you've put Kazoku Game on your favorite list. I do agree, it's a really good drama. and Sakurai is ... excellent. I'm just worried we would be unable to see the end of it, since there is nothing available after the 4th episode. If you know a way to watch it somewhere, i'm highly interested!
seems you're speaking Japanese too! i'm trying to learn, but am too lazy to spend enough time in studying. did you learn it at school ?(well, in fact i'm unable to guess how old you are). feel free to come here anytime, i like speaking and answering people!

I don't know how old you are, but I hope you won't become like me in the future, it's not a very entertaining life! I know it could sound like oldies preach, but you should enjoy your studies, i've always considered it as the best time of my life (after childhood, but my childhood was really great). Nevertheless, thanks a lot for having taken the time to read that too long intro (I had to cut it cause there was not enough characters for all I wanted to say!!!)
I'm glad to see another Yamapi fan too. I still haven't watched Proposal Daisakusen yet, though it has been on my PTW list for a very long time. don't know why I can't resolve myself to start it. I really liked him in Nobuta and Ending planner. Anyway, feel free to talk about him any time.
Do you also like him as a singer? I liked his first album (Supergood, Superbad) but didn't listen to his latest songs (because of Arashi...).