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Daisuki (だいすき)

I really love this heart warming drama.  It is about a mentally challenged young girl struggling through the obstacle to raise her daughter as single parent.  It may seems like a little dark and sad story at first, but it is actually very touching and sweet story how this young single mom is surrounded by caring and understanding family members and friends to help her through her life.

This story is actually from a comic series.  If the rating is good this time, it is very likely this will have sequel.

Official Link: http://www.tbs.co.jp/daisuki2008/

Iryu (1+2) - 医龍

Really love this drama after watching 2, so when back to watch the first one.  The cast is great (good looking and fairly decent acting) and the story line is very interesting.  

I actually really like the simple and easy to understand diagram explaining the operation.  Really not sure how real and close to real are those info.  But it really help you to understand and follow the story with that bit explanation.

This is indeed a very successful series I am hoping there will be Iryu 3 coming out in the future

Check here for a terser clip.

More background info from: http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Iryu

Family - 家族~妻の不在・夫の存在~

Kind of slow peace but heart warming quick drama.  Still heart warming to watch. Only recommend this if you love to see anything from that main actor (Takenouchi Yutaka-竹野内豊)
 

A Song to the Sun (タイヨウのうた)

I like this drama a lot.  Really don't understand why it did not do well in rating.  I like it a lot more than
結婚できない男 which was the best rating of last season.

The story is touching.  Both the lead and supporting actors  gave very good performance.  The only criticism to this drama is that it is not original enough.  Obviously, the creator was trying to be safe and stuck with rating bankable elements like: terminal disease from "a liter of tears" (1リットルの涙).  Cast dominated by a group of young, popular and cute actors from "花より男子.  I also couldn't stop myself from thinking the setting is too much like "beach boys". 

Oishii Proposal (おいしいプロポーズ)

This really feels like a Japanese version of Korean drama (金三順).  The food related plot, background music, the crazy side characters and romance between an older female lead with a younger kid... All reminded of that Korean drama.   Korean version has better story and laugh.  but I prefer this Japanese version because i am die-hard Japanese drama fan.  and the main actress is much prettier in this Japanese version.  The best thing is the short and sweet drama.  only 10 ep. can finish watch without staying up late ;-)
 

HERO sp

Wowwwww..Kimura Takuya looks sooooo cool!!!!!!  look even better than 10 years ago. love his hair

Kuitan (喰いタン)

This is one of the typical light & funny Japanese drama.  The story is about a detective who loves to eat use food to solve crimes.  A bit mad.. but kind of nice thing to watch of you want switch off your thinking mind and enjoy a good laugh.
 

Rondo (輪舞曲)

There is a lot of famous actors & actresses from both Japan and Korea in this drama.  Music was great and Yutaka Takenouchi still looks stunningly good.  This story is like a complete copy cat of the famous HK cop movies: Infernal Affairs.  Acting from both leads is amazing. 
 
While watching that drama & if you know some programming, you will probably find it hilarious too see how coding a few for loop can create program that will destroy Japanese economy. 
 

白夜行 -- Byakuyakou

This is one of the darkest Japanese drama I've ever watched.  There were many times I felt suffocated by the helplessness from the main characters.  Wanted to stop video because I felt I had enough but feeling addicted to the plot and hoping and wishing maybe some good would  happen so I kept watching...
 
If you watch this because you like "世界の中心で、愛をさけぶ -- Sekai no chuushin de, ai wo sakebu".  You probably will feel disappointed by this drama.  Both are sad and made you cry.  But the "sekai" left you feel position and glad you have lived and loved.  But this one is just too dark for most to take.
 

H2 theme song's lyric (K-over)

Over....
作詞:SHUNGO 作曲:TETSUHIKO 唄:K

あの日見た夢の影が
夕焼けに伸びてる
ふと君がいるような気がして
僕は振り返るよ

... from http://nofue.cool.ne.jp/blog/000266.html

A Dairy with Tears (1リットルの涙)

Haven't watched Japanese drama and cry for two hours for a long time...  This is a very touching story about a girl named Aya who suffered from an incurable disease, but lived life to the fullest until her death at 25. The original story is based on the diary Aya kept writing until she could no longer hold a pen. The book that later followed entitled “One Liter of Tears" has sold over 1.1 million copies.  This drama is a adaptation of a real story which happened 20+ years ago.  Her life probably would have been easily if she would have the same disorder disease now.
 
Here is the link to the official site: http://www.fujitv.co.jp/tears/index2.html