As I watch and collect OST from Japanese dorama, I find some nice Japanese rock music, too. So, in addition to my K-Rock music collection page, the page where I compile all the Korean rock music I have on my blog, I do the same with the Japanese one.

These are the collection of my favorite J-Rock on this blog. I put the list in alphabetical order of the singer’s /group’s name

Aiko-Yokogao
Do As Infinity-Hi No Ataru Sakamichi
Erika-Destination Nowhere
Every Little Thing-Swimy
Nakamori Band-Fly High (Call Me CA OST)
Nana Kitade-Kiss or Kiss (Anego OST)

This is a fanmade MV
Song : The OST “Yak Sok-Kim Hyun Joo”
Clips : Eun Ho and Tae Jo’s scenes from K-Drama “Partner” (KBS-2009)

My Comment :
On this MV I tried to capture Eun Ho-Tae Jo’s love story as a brief summary.
Kim Hyun Joo’s voice is not bad as a singer. Unfortunately I cannot find a better quality audio file of this song on the net.

Yak Sok-Kim Hun Joo[D]

This is a fanmade MV
Song : The OST “Naege Sarangi-Rumble Fish”
Clips : Eun Ho’s scenes from K-Drama “Partner” (KBS-2009)

My Comment :
On this MV, I tried to capture Eun Ho’s scenes. Eun Ho and Tae Jo is such a cute couple. I love this song as well.

Naege Sarangi-Rumble Fish[D]

This is a fanmade MV
Song : The OST “Gumguneun Hiyero-Super Junior KRY”
Clips : Various cast’s scenes from K-Drama “Partner” (KBS-2009)

My Comment :
On this MV, I tried to capture a glimpse of Eun Ho-Tae Jo’s cases and the romance between the main 4 characters in this drama. I really love this song.

Gumguneun Hiyero-Super Junior KRY[D]

Title: 파트너
Also known as: Partner
Episodes: 16
Casts :
Kim Hyun Joo as Kang Eun Ho
Lee Dong Wook as Lee Tae Jo
Choi Chul Ho as Lee Young Woo (Tae Jo’s older brother)
Lee Honey as Han Jung Won

Credits: Dramawiki

The Synopsis:

Kang Eun Ho is a widow with one son and a rookie lawyer from a small town. She leaves her hometown and heading to Seoul with her son when she gets a job offer from a law firm belongs to her adopted grandpa’s friend there .

Her new workplace is a small law firm which is actually in financial struggle. That is why , in contrast with her enthusiasm to work in this new place, she is not very welcomed by her new colleagues. They simply just do not understand why their boss, Kim Yong Soo , still hires Eun Ho in such situation. The boss later comes out with a solution to give Eun Ho a chance to proof her ability before she is officially hired and they start to throw their difficult cases to her.

Eun Ho’s first case is to defense a young man who is accused of killing his step sister. Even though all the evidences found during the investigation supports the accusation, the young man pleaded not guilty. He stands by his story his sister is killed accidentally by the broken pieces of glass  that shattered on the crime site when a  glass was  thrown on the floor during a row between them.

The boss assign Lee Tae Jo to assist Eun Ho in working on her cases. Lee Tae Jo is the youngest son of a wealthy lawyer. He works for Kim Yong Soo’s small law firm even though his dad owns a big law firm. He is handsome and a playboy who likes to have fun more than working seriously. But behind his immature look, Tae Jo is actually just a pathetic man who keeps on haunted by his dark past. He used to work for his father’s law firm but their greed cost him his best friend’s life. His relationship with his dad and older brother’s also turns bad since the suicide of his friend.

Because of his attitude, Tae Jo often clashes with hardworking Eun Ho. However, as they are working together through their cases, Eun Ho is slowly able to see Tae Jo’s good side. To their surprise, they are also a good partner and win most of their cases together.

For a long time, Tae Jo has been liking Han Jung Won, an old friend as well as a fellow lawyer of him. It hurts him when he finds out that she is having an affair with his older brother, Young Woo. Eun Ho’s existence helps Tae Jo to get over Jung Won, though. They slowly develops feeling towards  each other. However, problem comes when Tae Jo finds out that his dark past is somehow related to the death of Eun Ho’s late husband and the illness that her son currently suffer from.

My Comment :
I have been left behind with 2009 K-Dramas since I focus more in watching Japanese drama recently. But I am glad that I decided to watch PARTNER though.

PARTNER’s is a law drama. The storyline focuses more on how Eun Ho and Tae Jo win their cases rather than the romance between them. Although I think that Japanese dorama is normally better with this kind of genre but it is still nice to see K-Dramas with a not typical storyline like this. rama.

I admit that  I find some of Tae Jo’s behaviour inside the court in the earlier episodes is kind of  silly and the stories of his fellow lawyers are a bit boring but PARTNER is a good drama in overall with great OST. I even dare to say that it is one of my favorite 2009 K-Dramas. I love to follow Eun Ho and Tae Jo’s cases and the senior actors guest starred in each cases played their roles really well. My favorite Eun-Ho and Tae Jo’s case is the silent domestic violence case. It’s really a heartbreaking story.

Despite that there are so few lovey-dovey scenes of Eun Ho and Tae Jo but Kim Hyun Joo and Lee Dong Wook really show a very great chemistry. They really look so good together.

Beside the main couple, the chemistry between Lee Honey-Choi Chul Ho is also nice. I  think that Lee Honey is pretty good in act and Choi Chul Ho, who played as Lee Dong  Wook’s older brother catch my eyes. He’s good looking in his own way.

The  ending  is nice as well. I am okay with  the absence of  kissing scene for our main couple in this drama. You know Tae Joo-Eun Ho will end up together anyway at last. But after how their past related to each other in such a bad way, they will definitely need time to settle everything before welcoming their future together. In this kind of situation, a kissing scene at the end of the drama will make the ending looks haste for me.

Song : The OST “Jikan Yo Tomare-AZU Feat.SEAMO”
Clips : Closing clip Ver.2 from Anime “Itazura Na Kiss” (TMS Entertainment-2008)

My Comment :

Love this song !

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[Lyrics] Jikan Yo Tomare-Azu Feat.Seamo

kimi to sugosu toki atto iuma
kidzukeba de-to wa mou shuuban
hanaretakunai kaeritakunai
toki wo tomete zutto isshoni itai

terekakushi na serifu mo
mitsumeau shunkan mo
anata to iru jikan mo
tarinai kedo
saishuu densha miokuru
made nigiri shimete kureta te
sarigenai yasashisa ga ureshii yo

otogibanashi nara
sugu ni anata no iru asu e yukeru no ni …
every time, everyday, everything…
kotoba ni shinakute mo
anata wa watashi no tokubetsu na basho
moshi mo tatta hitotsu negai ga kanau nara
futari dake no jikan wo kamisama tomete yo …

jikan yo tomare kono mama
boku no tatta hitotsu no wagamama
dakedo sore wa kanawanai
kono modo kashisa tsutaetai yo
ichi nichi tatta nijuu-yon jikan
tarinai yo ato hyakku jikan
sore dake are motto motto
mitsukeru yo kimi no ii toko

kondo wa itsu aeru no?
nando mo ittara shitsukoku omowaresou
fuan to kibou hanbun zutsu
kono omoi wa kawaranai tabun zutto
kimi wa boku wo dou omotteiru no ka?

every time, everyday, everything…
koishii nukumori to
kotoba ni naranai kokoro no koe wo
korekara wa sunao ni tsutaete miseru kara
ugoki hajimeta toki wo kamisama tomete yo …
wagamama de ii no
kaeshitakunai to itte yo
anata ga watashi wo nozomu no nara
mayowazu ni kokoro ni hana wo soeru yo

every time, everyday, everything…
kotoba ni shinakutemo
anata wa watashi no tokubetsu na basho
moshi mo tatta hitotsu negai ga kanau nara
futari dake no jikan wo kamisama tomete yo …

every time, everyday, everything
moshi hanarete mo boku ga tsunagi tomeru yo
anata wa watashi no tokubetsu na hito
everytime everyday everything
shinjiru yo toki ga tomaranakute mo
unmei nara itsu datte meguri aeru yo ne ?

unmei nara bokutachi wa meguri aeru yo ne ?

Translation

The time I spend with you is surprising
When I realize it, the date is already at its final stage
I don’t want to let go, I don’t want to return
Stop the time, I want to be together forever

The words I hide in my embarrassment
The moments when our eyes met
The times I’m with you
They’re not enough, but
Until I see the last train depart
I’ll tightly hold the hand you gave me
Your nonchalant kindness makes me happy

If it’s a fairytale
I’ll quickly go to the tomorrow where you exist
Every time, everyday, everything
Even though it doesn’t become words
You are my special place
If my only wish could become true
God, please stop the time that is only ours

Stop the time, just like this
My only selfishness
But that won’t come true
I want to tell you about this impatience
There’s only twenty-four hours in a day
It’s not enough, after a hundred hours
If that’s the only thing that exists, more and more
I’ll find your endless good

When will we meet again?
No matter how many times I say it, I keep thinking about it
A half of me is anxious and the other half is hoping
This feeling won’t change, maybe, surely
What do you think of me?

Every time, everyday, everything
If it’s a beloved warmth
Not becoming words, the voice of the heart
Because I’ll show it to you honestly from now on
God, please stop the time when it starts to move
It’s fine even if it’s in selfishness
I’ll say that I won’t return it
If you’re the one I wish for
Without hesitating, I’ll attach a flower on my heart

Every time, everyday, everything
Even though it doesn’t become words
You are my special place
If my only wish could become true
God, please stop the time that is only ours

Every time, everyday, everything
Even if we’re apart, I’ll connect the two of use together again
You are my special person
Every time, everyday, everything
Believe, even if time can’t be stopped
If it’s fate, we’ll always meet, right?

If it’s fate, we’ll meet each other, right?

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Song : The OST “Katomoi Fighter-GO!GO!7188”
Clips : Closing clip Ver.1 from Anime “Itazura Na Kiss” (TMS Entertainment-2008)

My Comment :
Enjoy!

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[Lyrics] Kataomoi Fighter-Go!Go!7188

ittan teishi mo furikitte hashiridashita ano hi kara shinten nashi!
chuuburarin na koi okkochite kisou
tenjou ni haritsuita tameiki wa suu shire zu ha

ichidai kesshin kyou koso wa kono omoi tsutae naku cha kyuu tenkai!
kowakunai wake ga nai yappa yameyou kana

kanjin na toki ni kagitte te mo ashi mo denai no
nani mo dekinai mama nobi sugita maegami wa
sukoshi yowaki na kokoro kakusu no ni choudo ii

mune ni aita ookina kuchi wa
amai okashi ja mitasarenai no ah….
kagami no naka ni wa yokubari na kao
nemure nai kataomoi faitaa

hito o suki ni natte kara no yoru wa nagakute setsunakute mamono mitai
yokara nu kehai tadayou ukkari shite iru to
kisetsu wa itte shimau ashiato mo nokosazu ni

anata ga iru hibi ga shabon ni natte kieteku
itami to hikikae da to shite mo te ni shi tai no yo, mirai
-dekireba anata to isshoni-

mou mayowanakute ii youni
hasami nigitte maegami kitta ah….
kagami no naka ni wa sakki to wa chigau

rararara

anata ga inai sekai wa iranai
doko made mo tsukinukeru sora ah….
warau hibi mo namida no yoru mo koukai shinai
nemura nai kataomoi faitaa

atashi wa kataomoi faitaa

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Song : The OST “Kimi, Meguru, Boku-Motohiro Hata”
Clips : Opening clip Ver.2 from Anime “Itazura Na Kiss” (TMS Entertainment-2008)

My Comment :

Song : The OST “Kimi, Meguru, Boku-Motohiro Hata”
Clips : Opening clip Ver.1 from Anime “Itazura Na Kiss” (TMS Entertainment-2008)

My Comment :
I like this song …

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[Lyrics] Kimi, Meguru, Boku-Motohiro Hata

deai to sayonara kaze no naka de hashagu haru no hi ni wa
PASTERU KARAA mo odori dasu yo sa monogatari ga hajimaru

sugusama boku wa kimi no moto e tobidashite iku no sa
matteite yo hanayagu machi o ima kakenukete iru

itazura ni karamaru unmei bokura zutto sagashitetanda
soshite ima futari de aeta kitto guuzen nanka ja nai
kono mama soba ni ite hoshii

usubeni iro mai chiru kimi no hoo o somete ikutabi mo meguru
kimi ga suki da yo tokimeku MERODI ga umare te kuru kara

tawamure ni hana mo saku kisetsu ni bokura mada tsubomi no mama de
dakedo ima shinjite iru no kimi o shin de mo hanasa nai
fukiareru arashi ni mo make nai

futari umareru sono mae kara
kou naru koto wa kimatte ita no

itazura ni karamaru unmei bokura zutto sagashi te ta n da
soshite ima futari de aeta kitto guuzen nanka ja nai
itsu made mo soba ni ite hoshii

Translation :
Meetings and goodbyes frolic in the wind in a day in spring
Even the pastel colors begin to dance; a tale begins

I’ll immediately rush out to your side
Wait for me; I’m now running through the brilliant town

We’ve always looked for a fate entwined in mischief
Then, now that we’ve met, I’m sure that it’s not just a coincidence
I want to be by your side, just like this

A light pink color flutters down, dyeing your cheeks; it’ll come back, no matter how many times
I like you, ever since the heart-throbbing melody was born

We’re still flower buds in the season when flowers bloom in fun
But now I have faith; even if you die, I won’t let you go
I won’t lose, even to a storm that blows strongly

Before the two of us were born
It has been decided that things will become like this

We’ve always looked for a fate entwined in mischief
Then, now that we’ve met, I’m sure that it’s not just a coincidence
I want to be by your side forever

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Title: イタズラなKiss
Also known as: Itakisu , Itazura Na Kiss, Mischievous Kiss, 惡作劇之吻
Episodes: 25

The Synopsis:

In the romantic comedy story, a high school girl named Kotoko finally tells a fellow senior named Naoki that she has loved him from afar since she saw him on their first day of high school. However, Naoki, a haughty “super-ikemen” (handsome male) with smarts and sports talent, rejects her offhand. Fate intervenes when a mild earthquake ruins Kotoko’s family house. While the house gets rebuilt, Kotoko and her dad stay at the home of her dad’s childhood friend…whose son is Naoki.

Credits: Animenewsnetwork.com.au

My Comment :

Just as I love both the Japanese and Taiwanese version of Itazura Na Kiss, I love the animated version as well.

I never read the manga so I never know that among the animated, Japanese and Taiwanese version, which one is the closest adaptation to its manga. However, the Taiwanese version has more similarities to the anime version than the Japanese version though.

Since I have not watched the sequel of Taiwanese Version, They Kiss Again, it is from this anime version that I am able to follow the story of Kotoko-Naoki ’s marriage life.

The wedding somehow is not an happily ever after ending for Kotoko-Naoki. After marriage, there is still a lots that Kotoko-Naoki have to learn from each other to make it works. Naoki is still much more of his old self, cold and insensitive some time. Many new characters come out, including one of Kotoko’s classmate who falls for her and sympathize her as she is coldly treated by Naoki. It is also a challenge to Naoki as this guy is able to make him jealous. Besides, Nakamura Kinnosuke, the character who used to has unrequited love for Kotoko, also finds love. Kinnosuke may not be as attractive as Naoki, but he is a good man after all and deserve to have his own happiness.

While it is still a long way for Naoki to change into a warmer person, Kotoko learns to adjust her self and accept the way Naoki is. There are also many misunderstandings and problems happen to Kotoko-Naoki during the marriage.

At first,it looks like it is Kotoko who is so lucky to win Naoki’s heart. However, in the end I think that it should be the other way round. It is Naoki who has been so lucky to meet a girl like Kotoko who never give up on him. She changes him to become more human and better person.

Poor Kotoko! She really struggles a lot for her love to a person such as Naoki.But in the end, seeing their happy family, it’s worth it!

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