Hi :)

[sarea]

Well hello Live Journal peeps, long time no talk. I hope everyone is doing well!

When you haven't posted as long as I have, every time you want to make a post it seems like there isn't anything important enough to say to actually do it. Well I finally have something I want to share that I think people might enjoy: CRACKTASTIC ASIAN DRAMAS! [tm] by akscully. Probably not everyone's cup of tea, but if you're like me you'll love them.

Honestly I haven't been here in so long that these could well be old news, but just in case they aren't I want to spread the squee around:

Hana Yori Dango: Based off a shoujo manga series by Kamio Yoko. Rather off the wall and stylized, but thoroughly enjoyable. Took me awhile to warm up to the actor who plays the male lead, but now I can't imagine anyone else in the role. Also watch for the extremely amusing supporting cast/relationships.

http://www.mysoju.com/hana-yori-dango/
http://www.mysoju.com/hana-yori-dango-season-2/
Plus a movie, which comes out June 28.

It Started with a Kiss: A more traditional comedy/romance/drama based off a shoujo manga series by Tada Kaoru. Features a heroine I probably wouldn't normally like, but is played by an actress who makes her quite endearing. The male lead/character is unbelievably hot (very Draco-esque, but without the undercurrents of evil). Again a great supporting cast and wonderfully touching storyline (I both laughed out loud and sobbed during parts). May have to give this until episode 2 or 3 to fully get hooked -- and then it's so worth it.

http://www.mysoju.com/it-started-with-a-kiss/
http://www.mysoju.com/it-started-with-a-kiss-2/

If you find yourself with nothing to do, or craving some mind candy/romance, give them a watch and let me know if you liked them! Warning though ... if you do get into them, you may forego sleep and/or watch them at work because they're just that addictive.

Comments

[violetjersey.livejournal.com]

I know you don't know me, but if you're into Asian dramas, I know a few that's highly recommendable:

a) 1 Litre of Tears - it's the most heart-wrenching drama I've ever seen in my entire life -- not to mention an awesome OST

b) Orange Days - a light-drama about a young man who falls in love with a deaf-mute violinist/pianist.

c) Hanazakari no Kimitachi e - more popular-known as "HanaKimi", it's bar-none one of the most hilariously fun J-drama ever! And it doesn't hurt that Oguri Shun (aka Hanazawa Rui) stars in it as well

also, I don't know if you've already seen the teaser trailer of the HYD movie, if not, here's a link to it: http://arashiarashifordream.vox.com/library/video/6a00e3989b0ec4000500e398f3c12a0005.html

[sarea-okelani.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the recs! I think I'm going to save HanaKimi (which akscully has also mentioned to me) for when I start watching Mars, since one is super angsty and one is super funny. It'll help balance things out.

And yes!! I have seen the trailer for HYD ... there's a really nice quality one at http://www.hanadan-final.jp/index.html. It looks like so much fun!