Recently I've started watching Jdrama due to the fact that there's lack of good Kdrama lately. I also shifted due to high recommendation from few of my friends, who have longed been an avid Jdrama fan. I've completed Hanazakarino Kimitachi e (Hana Kimi) a week ago and just finished Hana Yori Dango 1 & 2 (HYD) after a heartily marathon for 3 freakish nights. For the past 3 days, I been liked a night owl, straining my eyes to watch HYD. What I can say is, both of the manga based dramas are really, really good and maybe not too exaggerated if I say it was great to watch!!!
Lets start with Hana Kimi first, it tells about a school girl name Ashiya Mizuki (played by Horikita Maki) disguised herself as a school boy in order to get herself into an all boys school in Japan. This is due to the fact that Ashiya need to get close to a boy studying there, Sano Izumi (played by Oguri Shun). Ashiya needed to get close to Sano because of an incident that had happened in USA, which lead to the changes in Sano life. Making him a different person than before. Ashiya felt that she was responsible to the incident and the changes.
Therefore the story tells about how Ashiya get through the daily life in the school. How she get through sticky situation when surrounded by boys. Eventually her antics caught the heart of one of the boys, Nakatsu Shuichi (played by Ikuta Toma - Oh btw, he's damn kawaii!!). Which later made Nakatsu question about his sexual orientation.
The show is full of funny antics by Ashiya and the boys. I especially liked Nakatsu reaction towards Ashiya and the things that he had done so that he'll be noticed by her. Through and through it is a really funny show and deserves a thumb up....
Lets start with Hana Kimi first, it tells about a school girl name Ashiya Mizuki (played by Horikita Maki) disguised herself as a school boy in order to get herself into an all boys school in Japan. This is due to the fact that Ashiya need to get close to a boy studying there, Sano Izumi (played by Oguri Shun). Ashiya needed to get close to Sano because of an incident that had happened in USA, which lead to the changes in Sano life. Making him a different person than before. Ashiya felt that she was responsible to the incident and the changes.
Therefore the story tells about how Ashiya get through the daily life in the school. How she get through sticky situation when surrounded by boys. Eventually her antics caught the heart of one of the boys, Nakatsu Shuichi (played by Ikuta Toma - Oh btw, he's damn kawaii!!). Which later made Nakatsu question about his sexual orientation.
The show is full of funny antics by Ashiya and the boys. I especially liked Nakatsu reaction towards Ashiya and the things that he had done so that he'll be noticed by her. Through and through it is a really funny show and deserves a thumb up....
Now lets move on to the next show, Hana Yori Dango. Honestly, I was kinda late in watching this show. Hahahahahaha.....poor me missing out on a good show. Nevermind that. Now....HYD actually have 2 seasons, fortunately for me, I didn't have to wait for the show week after week because it completed long time ago. That leads to my 3 days marathon..hehe....
HYD tells about Makino Tsukushi (played by Inoue Mao) a poor girl who is studying in Eitoku Gokusen, an elite school which is attended by Japan's super rich kids. The school was ruled by the world famous F4 or Flower 4. F4 lead by Domyoji Tsukasa (played by Matsumoto Jun of Arashi), he is the heir of the Domyoji World Finance Group; Hanazawa Rui (again played by Oguri Shun - he looked oh so much better with lighter hair), he's the quiet member of the group and also the son of a large company; Nishikado Sojiro (played by Matsuda Shota), he is a player and also the heir of a tea ceremony school; and lastly Mimasaka Akira (played by Abe Tsuyoshi), son of an underground mafia and apparently he likes to fool around with older women.
The rule of the school is, if a student gets on the F4’s bad side, the student would gets a red notice by F4 and the unfortunate student would get bullied and eventually driven out of school. This show begins when Makino received a red notice from F4 when she offended Domyoji in a bid to defend her friend. Makino who wished to pass her days in Eitoku peacefully and unnoticed, decided to fight back after being harassed at school and eventually declared war on F4 or namely, Domyoji. Her fighting spirit caught the eyes of Hanazawa Rui, which Makino had a crushed on. The real trouble begins when Makino's enemy, Domyoji seems to be romantically drawn to her.
This show also has a lot of laughs due to Makino and Domyoji weird relationship. It is equally emotional when a love triangle exist between Makino, Domyoji and Hanazawa. As it is said in the show, love is truly a bittersweet cookie. A bit of sweetness and bitterness....
HYD tells about Makino Tsukushi (played by Inoue Mao) a poor girl who is studying in Eitoku Gokusen, an elite school which is attended by Japan's super rich kids. The school was ruled by the world famous F4 or Flower 4. F4 lead by Domyoji Tsukasa (played by Matsumoto Jun of Arashi), he is the heir of the Domyoji World Finance Group; Hanazawa Rui (again played by Oguri Shun - he looked oh so much better with lighter hair), he's the quiet member of the group and also the son of a large company; Nishikado Sojiro (played by Matsuda Shota), he is a player and also the heir of a tea ceremony school; and lastly Mimasaka Akira (played by Abe Tsuyoshi), son of an underground mafia and apparently he likes to fool around with older women.
The rule of the school is, if a student gets on the F4’s bad side, the student would gets a red notice by F4 and the unfortunate student would get bullied and eventually driven out of school. This show begins when Makino received a red notice from F4 when she offended Domyoji in a bid to defend her friend. Makino who wished to pass her days in Eitoku peacefully and unnoticed, decided to fight back after being harassed at school and eventually declared war on F4 or namely, Domyoji. Her fighting spirit caught the eyes of Hanazawa Rui, which Makino had a crushed on. The real trouble begins when Makino's enemy, Domyoji seems to be romantically drawn to her.
This show also has a lot of laughs due to Makino and Domyoji weird relationship. It is equally emotional when a love triangle exist between Makino, Domyoji and Hanazawa. As it is said in the show, love is truly a bittersweet cookie. A bit of sweetness and bitterness....
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