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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Update Post #4

My 4th update post is here! :)


1. Arashi no Waku Waku Gakkou 2015

Arashi will have Hey! Say! JUMP as their students on the annual Waku Waku Gakkou in June! Those who will be able to attend are so lucky, they get to see my two most favorite Johnnys group in one venue!

I haven't bought any new fandom stuff for several months but I'm eye-ing to buy the Waku Waku Gakkou clearfile with both Arashi and Hey! Say! JUMP together! I can't miss it since it's so rare that they have fandom goods together. Oh please, just that! 


2. Done watching Mondai no Aru Restaurant

Last May 25, I've already finished watching Mondai no Aru Restaurant. I finished it within 2 days because it's so engaging, so good! I really like it! It has this sense of humanity, people will be able to relate, I did. My review about this drama is coming soon!


3. 18TH Asian Senior Women's Volleyball

It's going to end in 2 days but I haven't watched a single match! :( Where are the live-streams?! I wonder what happened to Japan Women's Volleyball Team already. I hope they can win a medal!


4. Amachan start!

I started watching Amachan already, each episode is only 15 minutes long! This is my first asadora so I'm surprised. I thought it's around 45-minute to 1-hour long like the Japanese dramas aired in the evening. I can't quite understand what's so thrilling with it yet (why it got all the hype), but I would really want to know!


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Nothing much to say this time. I just hope someone actually reads my drama reviews which I posted recently. I might make film reviews here too, but I'm still thinking about that. About the tags for my posts, I haven't worked on it yet. Well, life. But hopefully soon! That's all for now. Thank you for reading!

Monday, May 25, 2015

Ouroboros Drama Review

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"Ouroboros" is an ancient symbol that depicts a snake eating its own tail - meaning infinity. Based on a popular comic, a clumsy detective and a cool gang stand up to true evil. Ikuo and Tatsuya grew up in a children's orphanage together. When their favorite teacher, Yuiko, is murdered, a policeman wearing a gold watch covers up the incident. Ikuo and Tatsuya promise each other to avenge their teacher someday. Twenty years later, Ikuo is a detective in Shinjuku second police station investigating various cases with elite detective - Mizuki, while smart and handsome Tatsuya has become one of the top members of a gang group. (from dramawiki)


Rating: 10 is the highest, 0 is the lowest. Please view my criteria here.
(This may contain spoilers, I tried to limit them, but please read at your own discretion.)

Interesting synopsis: +1
Who wouldn't find the synopsis interesting? I love crime/detective dramas, and this one has a twist where our protagonists aren't really the humble type. They are seeking for revenge, and it's intriguing how they shall act upon it.

Story development: +1
The story development is really good. It was thrilling because something is actually happening in every episode.

Conclusion: 0
(Heavy spoiler ahead) I didn't quite like that the two protagonists died in the end. I think they could've atoned for their sins in prison. Well, I could probably like it more if only Tatsuya died since he was in critical condition, but I just can't accept Ikuo's suicide. Really, everything was great up until that part where they are both dead.

Members of the cast: +1
Yes, of course. Ikuta Toma and Oguri Shun are both love! I like Ueno Juri too. 

Portrayal of roles: +1
Yet again, I've witnessed how flexible both Ikuta Toma's and Oguri's Shun's acting are. As I've mentioned before here in my blog, I didn't see a hint of their Nakatsu Shuichi and Sano Izumi characters (their roles from Hana Kimi 2007), they are totally Danno Tatsuya and Ryuuzaki Ikuo in this drama. The acting skills of the rest of the cast members weren't left behind as well, they were equally laudable.

Character development: +1
Yes, I like the depth of each character, they all have something within them. It's not just the protagonists who has reasons for their actions, but almost everyone. I did see the characters learning and showing their emotions. Though with the ending, it quite failed in that.

OST/Theme song/Insert song used: +1
Oh yes! I didn't skip until the ending song finishes in each episode. Why? It's Arashi singing! It's their first time providing an ending song for a drama wherein none of the Arashi members are starring. But, they are good friends with Ikuta Toma who's from the same agency. Also, Arashi's Jun is good friends with Oguri Shun as well. Sakura (the song title) is a deep song, I must say.

Every episode was a fun watch: +1
Yes, it'll put you at the edge of your seat. It's going to keep you busy thinking who's the real man behind the killing of Ikuo and Tatsuya's beloved Yuiko-sensei.

Made me anticipate for the next episodes: +1
Yes, I really wanted to know more hints and guess who is the man to be blamed for everything that happened.

It became a favorite: +1
I could forgive the ending, this is really a good one despite that. And, I really cherish that Oguri Shun and Ikuta Toma were reunited in this drama. I found an unexpected little chemistry too between Ikuta Toma and Ueno Juri. (But, I still think Ueno Juri's chemistry with Matsumoto Jun in the film Hidamari no Kanojo was more unexpected! I didn't really see them clicking, but they did, and they did splendidly!) 

Final Rating: 9/10  

Other comments/thoughts:
No minuses since I already put a zero in the conclusion. I really like this one, and even if I know the ending won't satisfy me, I wouldn't mind watching it again.

Sunday, May 24, 2015

The Idol Dormitory

I recently installed a love dating simulation otome game again after quite awhile. The title of the game is The Idol Dormitory. It's available for free, just search it on Google Play. 

The Idol Dormitory is literally about a dormitory for idols. That is the setting. You will meet one of the idols living in there and he will ask you to be the matron of their dormitory. It appeals to me a lot since I'm a fan of Japanese idols, and imagining that I live with them is heaven. Lol.


I chose Narishige Tetsuya, but I might change it in the future. I am kind of getting turned off with him. Lol. I recently met the twins and I found the older twin attractive. I would want to know him more!

I recommend this otome game to idol fangirls! C'mon, let's dream together! Hahaha! But this is good in making my heart kyun-kyun from time to time! ♡♡♡