Jdrama (Jdorama) Reviews
The following are dramas I've already watched with a score for overall drama quality (objective score) along with a subjective, personal enjoyment rating. I've only had time to write up some of the reviews so please bear with me as try to finish these up.
Ratings Explanation
Ratings will be given out of 5 stars (*****) based on the drama's overall production quality as follows:
- 5 stars: Excellent to Outstanding in almost all aspects
- 4 stars: Very good, solid production in most areas
- 3 stars: Average production with some strengths and weaknesses
- 2 stars: Somewhat lacking in major areas
- 1 stars: Poor quality drama with major issues
A short personal note follows to indicate my enjoyment level of the drama. Hopefully, this'll enhance the value of the reviews and I hope that you'll all find this useful. Happy drama watching!
1 Litre no Namida (*****) - Beautiful and gripping story-telling
101st Marriage Proposal (****) - Enjoyable
14 Sai no haha
Anego (***) - Enjoyable
Attention Please (***) - Enjoyable
Beach Boys (****) - Enjoyable
Bijo ka Yajuu (***) - Decent chemistry between the leads with some good storytelling
Bloody Monday (***) - Enjoyable
Boss (6/10) - Decent
Brother Beat (****) - Loved it!
Busu no Hitomi Koishiteru (*) - Disliked
Change (***) - Quite inspirational!
Densha Otoko (***) - Decent
Doctor X ~ Gekai Daimon Michiko (****) - Solid medical drama
Doctor X Season 2 (***)
Doctor X Season 3 (****)
Dosokai - Dropped (lost interest)
Double Kitchen (***) - Decent
Dragon Zakura (***) - Enjoyable
Friends (2002) (****) - Loved it!
Gachi Baka (*) - Disliked
Gakko ja Oshierarenai (**) - Enjoyable
Galileo (****) - Enjoyable
Galileo 2 (***) - Decent
Ganbatte Ikimasshoi (***) - Disliked
Golden Bowl (****) - Loved it!
Good Luck!! (****) - Easygoing tone and great cast chemistry
Gokusen (****) - Yankumi is delightfully charming
Gokusen 2 (***) - Beating a dead horse doesn't work as well
Gokusen 3 (**) - Beating it a second time works even less well
GTO (*****) - Definitely an all time favourite - totally inspirational and uplifting!
Haken no Hinkaku (***) - Loved it!
Hana Yori Dango (****) - Very entertaining and gorgeous sets - acting was reasonably decent for idols
Hana Yori Dango 2 (***) - Enjoyable
Heaven's Coins 1
Hero (****) - Entertaining cases - Kimura Takuya and Matsu Takako are an awesome pair
Hero 2 (****) - Clear, precise cases with great comedic banter, felt slightly more refined than the original
Hotman (***) - Decent
Hotman 2 (**) - Concept getting a bit tired
Houkago (***) - Enjoyable
Hungry! (****) - Inspirational and a delight to watch - great food too!
Ikebukuro West Gate Park (***) - Enjoyable
Itsumo Futari de (***) - Decent
Iryu (***) - Enjoyable
Iryu 2 (***) - Enjoyable
Iryu 3 (***) - Enjoyable
Itazura na Kiss (***) - Enjoyable
Jin (**) - Ryoma-san just seemed way too ridiculous
Jyouou (**) - Disliked
Kagi no Kakatta Heya (**) - Enjoyable
Karei Naru Ichizoku (***) - Enjoyable
Kaseifu no Mita (***) - Enjoyable
Kazoku Game (*****) - Eerie and intense but well worth watching.
Keizoku (***) - Enjoyable
Kekkon Dekinai Otoko (*****) - Abe Hiroshi and Natsukawa Yui's great onscreen chemistry bring this delightful drama to life!
Kimi wa Petto (**) - A bit silly but rather unremarkable
Kindaichi Shonen no Jikembo 3 (**) - Decent
Kinpachi Sensei 6 (****) - Loved it!
Kinpachi Sensei 7 (****) - Loved it!
Kou Kou Kyoushi 2003 (No Rating) - Hated it!
Kurosagi (**) - Really rather juvenile
Kyousoukyoku (***) - Enjoyable
Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji 2 (***) - Enjoyable
Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji 3 (***) - Enjoyable
Last Christmas (*****) - Truly heartwarming and full of spirit - makes for a great watch!
Long Vacation (*****) - Classic masterpiece!
Love Generation (*****) - Kimura Takuya and Matsu Takako are an awesome pair! One of my favourites!
Love Revolution (***) - Decent
Lucky Seven - Currently watching
Lunch no Joou (***) - Enjoyable
Magererenai Onna - Dropped (lost interest)
Majo no Jouken (***) - Decent
Mayonaka no Ame (***) - Loved it!
Moto Kare (**) - Decent
Mr Brain (***) - Decent
My Little Chef (***) - Enjoyable
Nanisama (***) - Enjoyable
Narita Rikon
News no Onna (***) - Enjoyable
Nobody Knows (*****) - Remarkable storytelling
Nobuta wo Produce (**) - Decent
Nodame Cantabile (****) - Loved it!
Odoru Daisousasen
Ohsama no Resutoran (*****) - All time favourite!!
Orange Days (****) - Loved it!
Otousan (****) - Loved it!
Over Time (****) - Loved it!
Oyaji (****) - Loved it!
Priceless (***) - Optimistic and lighthearted story yet oftentimes over the top.
Proposal Daisakusen (***) - Enjoyable
Remote (**) - Decent
Rich Man, Poor Woman - Dropped (worst drama start I've ever seen)
Rinjo (***) - Decent
Saikou no Rikon - Currently watching
Seikei Bijin (***) - Decent
Sengoku Jietai (*) - Majorly sucks!!
Shinzanmono (****) - Quite innovative for a mystery series in the way it weaves stories together
Shota no Sushi (****) - Loved it!
Sleeping Forest (***) - Enjoyable
Slow Dance (***) - Decent
Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi (***) - Rather predictable series
Souri to Yobanai de (***) - Enjoyable
Strawberry on the Shortcake (***) - Decent
Summer Snow (****) - Loved it!
Tiger & Dragon - (***) - Loved it!
Tokyo Friends
Trick (***) - Loved it!
Trick 2 - see Trick
Trick 3 - see Trick
Umizaru (***) - Enjoyable
Unfair (***) - Enjoyable
Virgin Road (****) - Loved it!
Wedding Planner (***) - Enjoyable
Yamato Nadeshiko (***) - Enjoyable
Yasashii Jikan (****) - Enjoyable
Zettai Kareshi (**) - Enjoyable
