SumiTheCat

Too bad, indeed...
I understand what you mean about Sakurai, I also think that's what makes him so adorable. I especially like him when he plays the upset man when mocked by his fellows.
I do agree about him being maybe the cleverest, but what I like the most in this group is that they all have something different that makes them absolutelty irreplaceable.

As somenone previously said, they often come from families with great economical difficulties. They cannot afford to pay for the restauration their children take everyday at school, but they can afford an expensive smartphone with an expensive rental. Strange sense of priorities.
So after all, in a drama, that doesn't bother me so much.
I earn very well my life, still I just bought the cheapest smartphone I found (and yes, it's a Samsung, but not the newest one...)

Interesting article, thanks a lot. Even if I don't often watch K-dramas, I noticed it too, especially in City Hunter. It's the same in J-dramas too. Plus in Japan, there is always this moment in the beginning of the show where the main sponsors are named. That always astonished me to see dramas for young people sponsorised by whiskey brands... There's also an increasing number of Music videos with brands obviously shown all along the song. In my country there is now a special label for those music videos, in order to make spectators be aware they are not only watching a mV but also an advertisement.
Nevertheless i'm not so surprised to see "poor" characters with obviously expensive phones. I'm working in a Junior high school and they are numerous students with really expensive phones (Iphone or any other smartphone). I just cannot understand why. Why do they need smartphone at school?

Great, I like talkative people.
I don't mind answering about my age : i'm currently 31yo and a half (!). Perfect for Sakurai or Ohno!! I hesitate a lot between the two leaders in Arashi, but I guess Sakurai is my favorite one. I think it depends on the moment, or who has a drama at the moment! As Sakurai is on the front now with Kazoku game, he gain the first place over Ohno at the moment. I find Sakurai absolutly perfect in so many ways. Damn that should be impossible to be so handsome and sociable and well mannered... and perfect.
BTW I don't know how the chat forum works, i've never tried it. I'm only using messages on profiles and private messages (as messages on profile don't allow too much characters.)
See you soon!

Finally watched it subbed. I think I will enjoy it a lot. I really want to see and to know more about that insane tutor. Big family crash in perspective.
I haven't seen all his dramas, but I'm under the impression that Sakurai-san breaks with his past performances (and in the mean time, with the clean image I (we?) could have of him). Just brilliant.

well... because I found it really good, so it's at least a 9. But I don't feel the mood to give it a 10. I don't really know why. Because of its kind of crazyness? Well, a 9.5 would be my choice, if it were possible.

thanks for the tip, i will check there. I'm eagering to see Ohno-san in this drama!

Hello!
Thanks for the friend's request. Like you, I'm only watching J-dramas, maybe above all because they are shorter than others (and also because I find Japanese actors more handsome than others, but that's something we cannot say in loud voice). I do agree that Miura and Sato are cute actors though maybe too young for me (even if, like you, i'm only daydreaming about guys who doesn't know I exist).
I do agree too about Ninomiya's talents, he is quite an amazing guy, even if not my ichiban in Arashi.
See you soon on the forum (oh, and I like to aswer to long messages too, i'm a talkative girl).

Interesting article, thanks a lot.
I wasn't sure of what Flower boys were, but your article answered it well. Plus I like the historical explanation, always interesting to know more about Asian culture.

Thanks a lot for accepting. I like some of your favorite actors!!!
I also wanted to ask you where you've found the Kisarazu Cat's Eyes movies, as well as guest of room 0 drama which I'm looking for for ages...

Hello! I've just seen you wanted to check some stuff with Fujiki Naohito: you can try Hotaru no hikari (a rom-com), Mikeneko no suiri (mystery drama) or Priceless. These are some of his most recent dramas.
Btw Welcome to MDL. hope you will have fun here!

just watched it unsubbed. great Sakurai show (!) Need to see it subbed to know if I will like it or not.

maybe I would have prefered Yamamoto Yusuke's character (the one who can see auras). and of course Mizushima !!!

Thanks a lot, I laughed so much. A very good way to start a new day. School dramas always makes me want to go back to these days, though my schoolmates were not as amazing as those in Dramaland (and especially in HanaKimi. And I do agree that work life in Dramaland is much more interesting and entertaining that in real life. I think I need to change my workplace : any job available in up-coming drama?
Well done, so thanks again!

I liked the good balance between humour and seriousness as well as the numerous twists. I'm still hesitating between 9 and 10.

Funny article (even if lunch is not the best time for reading it!) Thanks. I noticed the same in J-dramas (HYD, Yankee-kun to Megane-chan), even though they seem to be less frequent. The opening song of Binbo Danshi takes place in toilets too. Strange... I wonder if it's something common in Asia, or are Korean people really fond of it? thanks for makes me smiling and laughing.

I think I will really enjoy this show. Miura and Fujiki are damn too handsome in very different ways... I wish I could be Sakura-san !!!

i'm adding gravity's clowns on my PTW list. thanks for the recs.

o tanjoubi omedettou, Yamashita-san!!!
(ashamed to be late...)

Thanks for the friend's request. and welcome on MDL. Hope you will have fun on this website, as much as you may have watching dramas.