Title: イタズラなKiss /Itazura Na Kiss
Also known as: Teasing Kiss / Naughty Kiss
Episodes: 9 Casts :
Sato Aiko as Aihara Kotoko
Kashiwabara Takashi as Irie Naoki
Ozawa Maju as Matsumoto Reiko
Naitou Takashi as Aihara Shigeo
Asada Miyoko as Irie Machiko
Aoki Shinsuke as Nakamura Kinnosuke
The Synopsis:
Late for a meeting, Kotoko was running along the corridor in school and bumped into Naoki, their lips meeting. Naoki showed his disgust, but Kotoko started to idolise him, who was good at everything from studies to sports. When Kotoko’s house burned down, her father’s good friend Machiko invited them to move in with her family. It was then that Kotoko realised Naoki was the elder son of Machiko, who took up the role of a fairy-godmother to bring the two together…despite the fact that Naoki was disgusted. Not discouraged, the clumsy and not-so-bright Kotoko started to do everything that would change her impression on him. Gradually, the icy-cold Naoki who disliked girls started to feel for Kotoko..
Credits: Dramawiki
My Comment :
Itazura Na Kiss is one of my all time favorite old J-dorama. (more…)
This is a fanmade MV
Song : The OST “Comme Ca (Vocal Version)-Nakanishi Toshihiro”
Clips : Machi’s scenes from J-Dorama “Hatsu Taiken” (Fuji TV-2002)
My Comment :
In this MV, I tried to capture scenes that shows how useless Takumi is..It’s funny though..especially at the scene where he has to eat cat food because he has no money and Michi refuses to lend it to him. Yukari then come to his rescue brings him a big crab and cooks for him.
I like this song as well!
This is a fanmade MV
Song : The OST “Hi No Ataru Sakamichi-Do As Infinity”
Clips : Machi’s scenes from J-Dorama “Hatsu Taiken” (Fuji TV-2002)
My Comment : Spoiler Alert! This MV contains the brief summary of this drama, including the ending scene.
I love this song very much and seem like never get bored of it! Love the drum beat..
Title: 初体験/Hatsu Taiken
Also known as: First Time / First Experience
Episodes: 11 Casts :
Mizuno Miki as Takashina Machi
Fujiki Naohito as Hirota Takumi
Shinohara Ryoko as Enomoto Yukari
Sakai Maki as Shiina Kotomi
Odagiri Joe as Koda Atsushi
Koizumi Kotaro as Takahina Ayumu
Hatano Hiroko as Aida Misa
The Synopsis:
Everyone has a story about their “first time.” Unless, of course, you’re 27-year-old virgin Takanashi Machi. It’s not that Machi isn’t attractive, or that she’s never had a boyfriend. Every opportunity she’s had to have her first experience, something always got in the way. She studied hard in college and achieved her dream of becoming a veterinarian. But before she knew it, she was 27 years old and still a virgin! Ashamed and convinced that she’s definitely abnormal, Machi resolves to lose her virginity by the time she turns 28. When she attends a class reunion with her two best friends, they reminisce about a student from their class, Takumi. He stood up for Machi one day when she was bullied by other boys, and since then she’s considered him the best guy she’s met so far in her life. “If it was Takumi, I could definitely see having my first time with him…” Machi fantasizes about meeting up with him again, but Takumi transferred from their school and no one has heard from him since. Walking down the street one day, Machi sees a seemingly stray cat and chases after it. However, its owner comes by and scoops it up, and when their eyes meet, Machi realizes this man just has to be Takumi-kun… Will he be Machi’s “first time,” or will she be a virgin forever? — synopsis by awrittensin
Credits: Dramawiki
My Comment :
I watch Hatsu Taiken because it has two of my favorite actors, Fujiki Naohito and Shinohara Ryoko. It is nice to see both of them played in together in one drama even though Ryoko did not play the female lead character. Apparently, this drama has never been English subbed, so I have to watch it without subtitle. As I do not understand Japanese at all, I can’t understand what they are saying and have to guess a lot in following the story. Overall, there is nothing special about Hatsu Taiken, but I can say it is an enjoyable drama.
Well, I try to add more details about this drama but because like I have said before that I watched the drama without subs and have to guess it most of the time, I might make mistakes in the additional story of this drama.
If you read the synopsis it might sounds a bit silly. The earlier episodes do telling the story about how desperate Machi in her attempts to have her first time with Takumi. However, the story develops to become more serious later as I find out it is not just about that first experience of Machi but also the love rivalry between best friends.
Title: アネゴ
Also known as:
Episodes: 10 + 1 Special Casts :
Shinohara Ryoko as Noda Naoko
Tomosaka Rie as Sawaki Eriko
Akanishi Jin as Kurosawa Akihiko
Toda Naho as Kato Hiromi
Ichikawa Miwako as Hasegawa Manami
Kato Masaya as Sawaki Shoichi The Synopsis:
Naoko Noda, who works in a trading company, is called “anego” by her younger co-workers. What is “anego”? It means “older sister,” but in this case it is given as a nickname to Naoko because she is like a big sister to her coworkers, who depend on her to give them advice about everything. This drama, depicts realistically how Naoko lives her everyday life, including her love life, the problems she faces, and her uneasiness about the future. –NTV
Credits: Dramawiki
My Comment :
I watch Anego because of Shinohara Ryoko.Before watching the whole drama, I really thought that Anego is a romantic comedy about an older woman with a younger guy but I was wrong. The theme of Anego is heavier than that and even though I don’t think it as one of the best dramas but I still find it enjoyable.
In addition of the synopsis above which I took from Dramawiki I add more details about the story. This is simply my own interpretation of the drama so pardon me if I happen to make mistakes.
SPOILER ALERT! Please do not continue reading if you don’t like spoiler (more…)
Original writing (novel): Shukumei by Higashino Keigo
Casts :
Kashiwabara Takashi as Wagura Yusaku
Fujiki Naohito as Uryu Akihiko
Suzuki Sotaro as Uryu Akihiko (child)
Honjo Manami as Uryu Misako
Iijima Naoko as Hino Sanae
The Synopsis:
Wagura Yusaku unwillingly broke up with his first love in high school and became a policeman after years of struggle. Ten years later, the suspect of a murder case appeared to be his previous rival, Uryu Akihiko, who peculiarly had became the husband of his first love, Uryu Misako. The detective and the suspect, childhood rivals, carried out the confrontation of fate and are tossed about in destiny, accepting their “fate”… — JDorama.com
