Weekly Updates (13/12/20 - 13/12/27)

Hey! I'm going to be starting this new kind of post that I'm calling "Weekly Updates." I'm going to write a post every Friday. But since school is starting soon and I won't have time to watch that many dramas and movies, I'll do these posts only once in a while.

So I'm probably going to include categories on any new dramas or movies I'm watching. Also my fave MV's, songs, and such. Basically just the "stuff I found interesting and good or bad" all together in a post.

I'm not sure what format I'm going to be sticking to so for now the post is gonna be like vomit lol. And I'm not sure what pictures to put either.

Umi No Ue No Shinryoujo (Review)

HEY HEY HEY! I just finished Umi No Ue No Shinryoujo aka Clinic On The Sea and I AM SO HAPPY!!!!!!!! This was one of my favourite dramas of this season and the ending just made my whole winter break! The OTP HAPPENED. IT HAPPENED GUYS! Everyone was so scared Mako and Kota weren't going to get together but it did. I have quite a lot to scream say about this drama so here is a review!

Tips & Tricks: Where I Watch Dramas

OKAAYYYYY. I know all of you guys probably know where to watch dramas. It's easy to Google "'name of drama' eng sub" and just get a bunch of resources. I'm sure a ton of you guys already have your favourite places to watch dramas, but I just thought I would share mine so you guys can check it out! I'm constantly finding better drama sites so I thought this post might help. I usually look for websites with the best quality videos first but ultimately it doesn't matter to me whether the drama is HD or not.

Nagareboshi (Review)

Hey y'all! This is a review on Nagareboshi, meaning shooting star, which came out in 2010. I wasn't going to do a review on it but I found myself re-watching it constantly even though I just finished it all last week. It's the type of drama that kinda stays in you for a while after you watch it. And this drama is pretty underrated so I have decided to share it with all of you! :) 

Hard Nut ~ Suugaku Girl no Koisuru Jikenbo (Review)

Oh gosh. This drama was the best. I don't even know how I am going to start this review because I literally just finished it a minute ago and I'm still screaming inside. Let me just start by telling you because of this drama, Hashimoto Ai and Kora Kengo are now one of my ultimate OTP's and all time biases. THIS DRAMA IS SO GOOD ARE YOU KIDDING ME, WORLD?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

2013 Fall Season Midway Impressions

HIHI!! So it's about the halfway mark of the fall season dramas. Most of the Jdramas have reached episode 5-6 and the Kdramas have reached episode 10-13. There are some dramas that have started later or earlier but I thought that I'd talk about my impressions on the dramas I'm keeping up with. I was going to do a first impressions kinda thing but I realized that was a little hard since I was still picking up and dropping dramas. If you check out the list on the side to see my current watchlist, you will notice that there have been some changes to my current watchlist from my previous post because certain dramas have been dropped due to various reasons. Mainly: they're boring.

So I have decided to drop Yorozu Uranaidokoro Onmyoya e Yokoso, Toshi Densetsu no Onna 2, and Dokushin Kizoku. Ando Loyd was on the line for me because of the whack plotline but I decided to stick with it because the OTP is too cute.

I started to watch Mirae's Choice and dropped is because it got boring. I actually finished Secret, which ended like last week. It was a pretty good drama but I pretty much fast forwarded it. I also started to watch Heirs but the OTP was not for me so now I'm just watching recaps. Now, I know everyone in the whole world loves Heirs and it might sound surprising but I'm not really a big fan of Park Shin Hye. Her voice kinda annoys me and her eye-widening overacting just makes me cringe. I like her, but not as an actress. ALSO, she and Lee Min Ho have no chemistry whatsoever. Now let me tell you something surprising: my favourite character is Rachel. Don't kill me but somehow I have a soft spot for evil characters lol.

Whatever, let's get started on the actual impressions after the jump! ;)

2013 Fall Season Dramalist

Hey guys! This is kind of a new type of post where I'll just be listing the upcoming dramas that are on my watchlist. I will be giving you guys a synopsis and a promo vid if there is one. I'm doing this just to show you guys what I am going to watch and maybe help you to add a few videos to your watchlist as well. I will also be writing about why I have decided to watch it :D Hope you enjoy!

*I'm actually not going to follow any Korean dramas this season because none of them really interest me. I know all y'all are crazy excited about Heirs but the premise doesn't swing it for me. I will of course check out maybe the first episode. Also I was thinking about Mirae's Choice but I wasn't sure about it. So at the meantime, these are all Jdoramas :D

Master's Sun Episode 12 Comments

OH MY GOSH. IF YOU GUYS WATCHED EPISODE 12 OF MASTER'S SUN THEN I AM SURE YOU GUYS FEEL THE SAME AS I DO. HEARTBROKEN, SHOCKED, CONFUSED, AND BAFFLED.

Thank You (Review)

I really wasn't going to make a review for this drama, but since it ended up becoming one of my all time favourites, I figured I had to. This drama is just too great that I need to share it with everyone! Honestly, if I had to name my favourite Kdrama, this would be the one.

Drama OTP Chemistry

Okay so today's post is going to be a little bit different. In this post I'm going to be talking about CHEMISTRY! Noooope, not the subject you learn in school but the chemistry between people! More specifically, the chemistry between actors and actresses.

Master's Sun: First Impression

SO! I've been obsessed with quite a few dramas lately. Right now I'm watching Who Are You, Good Doctor, and Master's Sun. Who Are You is interesting. Good Doctor is great, funny, and heartwarming. But I've got to say that Master's Sun takes the cake.

Good Doctor: Episode 1 Summary & Impressions

I haven't really done any posts on Korean dramas, but that doesn't mean I don't watch any of them! When I started this blog I was starting to get hooked onto Jdoramas so that's why all of my posts currently are about Jdoramas. If you check my Currently Watching list then you can see that I do in fact watch Kdramas. I love Kdramas and Jdoramas equally :D They are both different and I love them both. Anyways, today I'm going to talk about Good Doctor because I just watched the first episode!

Keizoku 2: SPEC (Review)

Maaan! I just finished watching Keizoku 2: SPEC and it was aaaahhhhmazing! This was a dorama that never made me bored! Since I just finished watching it, I definitely have a lot to talk about :D And also I want to share this super awesome drama with you guys!

Spotlight: Takei Emi

Okay, today I will be talking about Takei Emi. This is my first time doing this type of post so I'm just gonna call it a 101 kinda thing! Im really not sure what I'll be writing about but Im just gonna give you some info on Takei Emi, how I came to know her and why I love her so much <3 <3

Kyou, Koi Wo Hajimemasu Has Come Out !! (Review)

My prayers have been answered! Kyou, Koi Wo Hajimemasu has finally come out on DVD! In fact it came out a while ago and I just watched it last week. Let me tell you, it was AMAZINGGG!!

Well there are some things I have to mention but Ill talk about that later. So I guess this is a review basically? Kinda I guess :D

Anyways, as you all know, my love for Takei Emi has grown sooooo big! And Matsuzaka Tori is SUPER AWESOME AS WELL. They are totally one of my major OTP's! Their chemistry together make the whole movie absolutely a delight to watch. I put the download link to the movie at the end of this post! It's not subbed yet so the download is raw. I don't understand Japanese but I still watched it and loved it lol. I am serious obsessed with this movie, I watch clips of it everyday and even before I go to sleep. I know that sounds kinda weird but honestly, Emi and Tori together are just perfection. They are so perfect that I just had to post about them. I couldn't wait so I had to write this one first <3<3<3

I really like it when shoujo mangas are adapted into live action movies. I LOVE LOVE LOVE shoujo mangas. I mean, they are like every girl's dream! Even though I know it is super duper unrealistic, its still fun to watch! Btw there might be some spoilers from the screencaps! I included super duper cute moments that made me squeal big time. I just learned that you can put captions beside pictures so I am so excited to share my thoughts on certain scenes! <3 <3

Synopsis

The plot below is the manga's plot. The movie changes a few things but they are rather minor. Some changes are that Tsubaki doesn't cut Kyouta's hair against his will and Kyouta's character isn't that mischievous. Also, Tsubaki's younger sister isn't super in love with Kyouta. TBH, those changes actually make the movie more enjoyable for me because I thought those parts were kinda ridiculous in the manga. STILL NOT AS RIDICULOUS AS HIGH SCHOOL DEBUT. Man, that movie was riDONKulous but I still loved it. Anyways, Im not gonna say that you should read the manga before watching the movie, because honestly the manga isn't that amazing. Its more of a guilty pleasure :) Anyways, here is the plot from wikipedia! Keep in mind that its different from the actual film! 

Despite Tsubaki Hibino's talent in styling other people's hair, she isn't comfortable with doing the same for herself. On her first day of high school, she is immediately looked down upon her delinquent-like classmates for her old-fashioned taste. When she is teased by the top student, Kyouta Tsubaki, who shares the same name as her, she defiantly cuts his hair. Interested in her actions, Kyouta decides to make her his target.Kyouta, who is not only a promiscuous playboy but also has control of the class, makes Tsubaki need him during class activities, although Tsubaki attempts to resist his advances. Gradually, the two begin to fall in love with each other until Tsubaki discovers that Kyouta cannot commit himself into a relationship due to his mother and a nurse he trusted. However, after understanding Tsubaki's trust in him, Kyouta has sex with her. But with both of them having their first experiences in love, troubles start to weigh and test their relationship.

Thoughts & Feelings

There isn't much to say about this movie. I mean, its just another high school love story based on a manga. The manga was pretty okay in my opinion. Although the storyline is ridiculous, it was a great read, especially if your the type of girl who loves the whole cool guy nerd girl typa thing. And yes, I am that type of girl :P

Okay. Movie quality wise, this film absolutely sucked. When I say quality I mean the quality of the plot and script. The pace of the movie was horrible, everything went by way too fast and parts that they should've focused more on passed by in just a few seconds, literally! In their defence though, it is very very hard to fit a whole entire manga into one movie. Especially since they included practically everything. High School Debut and Kimi Ni Todoke did not cover an entire manga, they basically cut out a chunk of the manga and made it into a movie (btw, reviews coming up on those two movies :D). Thats why their paces were pretty well thought out. Bokura Ga Ita included the whole entire manga but it was split into two movies. I'd actually prefer it if Kyo Koi Wo Hajimemasu was split into two movies, because Id love to see more Emi and Tori kisses and cute couply scenes :D :D :D

Anyways, once you ignore the pace, the movie is amazing. Maybe thats just because I love Emi and Tori so much but honestly, the whole movie would've sucked really bad if not for Emi and Tori. The cast really holds up well and makes it enjoyable. In fact, they are so good that you probably won't even notice anything bad in the movie. Overall, I just really enjoyed this movie and have watched it more than twice already! It's super cute and the scenes are really pretty to watch! PLUS I've been waiting forever so yeah, Im really happy about it :D

Cast and Characters

Takei Emi plays Tsubaki Hibino, a girl who loves to make cute hairstyles for others like her sister but never has the courage to do so for herself. Instead, she wears plain old braids. Okay, you guys should never fully trust what I say when I review things with Takei Emi in it. Because if you haven't noticed, she is MY TOP GIRL BIAS AND MY TOP BIAS OVERALL!!!!! So yeah Im obviously gonna be biased. But hey, at least I admit it right? Anyways in my opinion I think Takei Emi plays a great Tsubaki, but she looks so terrible in braids. Her face just doesnt fit that kind of style. I know that Emi isn't the best actress ever, but I know that she does really well depending on which type of character she plays. I know good actors are able to play any part, and I know Emi's not on that level yet, but I think she does a really good job overall. After each and every show and movie that was come out, I still think Emi was the best in Taisetsu. That was the show that introduced me to her and that was the show that wowed me. I have more to say but Im thinking of doing a separate post just for my biases :D Anyways, Takei Emi is AWESOME!! This type of movie is kind of just about cheesy love. Don't expect to find any amazing or outstanding acting in this :P

Matsuzaka Tori plays Kyouta Tsubaki, a playboy type to doesn't trust love. Ever since his mother left his dad, he is afraid of committing himself to anyone. But after meeting Tsubaki, he changes. SO! Tori is really amazing at this role, and thats partly because he has such good chemistry with Emi. Seriously I have to say it again, they are one of my top top top OTP's! Anyone who loves Tori and Emi together are seriously lucky because they have been in 3 film and shows together, 2 of which where they are romantic partners :D :D :D Tori is seriously so handsome, and I really love his gaze, ESPECIALLY WHEN HE LOOKS AT EMI.

The other characters were okay but there weren't any that stood out to me. Plus this movie is mainly focused on Kyouta and Tsubaki. There is this bitch in the movie that kinda broke them up in a way. BUT, I am not going to put her picture in here because I kinda hate her. Well..... she wasn't that bad, she wasn't even evil, BUT SHE LIKED KYOUTA AND THAT IS NOT OKAY! >.<

OST (Soundtrack)

Okay I officially love ALL THE SONGS IN THIS MOVIEEEEE. I've downloaded all of them and listened to them on repeat. The only song that I cannot find for the life of me is the one by Negoto. All the Jpop websites are just missing THAT ONE SONG THAT I WANT. Like how wicked is that? Sucks, but the other songs will tie me over in the meantime. Here is the music movie for this movie :D I never knew they made videos like this but its really really nice! It really helps when there is a song you want to find from a certain part in a movie.

And here is one of my favourites from the soundtrack! It's called Starlight Parade by Sekai No Owari.

OTP MOMENTS

You guys already know that Emi and Tori is one of my top otps because I've mentioned is like a hundred times. Here are a few of my favourite moments :D They are seriously so cute together!! Obviously I'd wish for them to date in real life but I know that Emi is very serious about keeping her work life and her personal life separate. I kind of respect that about her. She's mentioned on shows that she doesn't go to the dinners that set members invite her to. It may seem like she's arrogant at first but thats really not the case. ANYWAYS, BACK TO THE PERFECT OTP!!!! Here THEY ARE <3<3<3

THIS WAS AN ALMOST KISSSSSSS. OMG EVEN THOUGH I WATCHED IT RAW AND DIDN'T UNDERSTAND A THING I STILL THOUGHT THEY WERE SO CUTE. I can't wait for the subs to come out so I can understand exactly what they are saying. I dunno why, but for kisses, I always like the moment just before their lips touch, like when their faces are super close together >.<

Aren't they adorable? This is their second kiss and their first official kiss as a couple! Ugh, look at Tori's face, he is just so unffff.

This is when Kyouta came up from behind and scared Tsubaki! I thought it was so cute, especially the expression on Tsubaki's face when she got scared. LOL it was too fast so I couldn't get a screenshot but they are so cute. 

Legit this is probably my favourite scene. Gosh I love back hugs and an Emi and Tori backhug just blew my out of my chair. I didn't screenshot the actual backhug because I wanted you guys to watch it and get super surprised and SQUEAL YOUR EARS OFF :D:D

Lol this is the library kiss. It was only for like a few seconds but it was so cute. LOOK AT THEIR FACES!!! I watched a variety show with them together while promoting this movie and they said that in this scene they were actually really embarrassed so their facial expressions where real. LOL ISNT THAT SO CUTE? And Emi said she was really embarrassed in this scene. You can just tell from their faces that they probably burst out laughing right after. 

LAST MOMENTS/ SPOILERS!!!!!! WARNING!!!

K, here are the last few scenes from the movie. I wanted to include them for anyone who wants to see it because you will die squealing. Honestly, I know some people hate spoilers but I personally don't mind them because I still squeal even when I've already seen them. 

Download Link for the movie

 http://kuai.xunlei.com/d/tyX9CgLbKgDXcqdRb3c

Kimi Ni Todoke (Review)

Kimi Ni Todoke. This movie makes my heart flutter no matter how many times I watch it. It truly is more than just a live action film adapted from a shoujo manga. This movie is so pure and innocent. It's not only about romance but about making friends and growing up. 

High School Debut (Review)

High School Debut. I watched this movie a looooong time ago and I fell in love with it. Its playing right now in the background so I can take screenshots and I still love it. Its absolutely hilarious in a stupid way. The acting isn't great but it just adds to the ridiculousness! On the other hand it might not be funny at all to some people, which I have learned through showing it to a bunch of my friends.

Let's just be clear first, if you don't understand the humour you are not going to like it. If you are wanting to watch a movie with a quality plotline and amazeballs acting you are not going to like it. The plotline is ridiculous and so silly that you just want to slap your face sometimes. Its also filled with overused plot lines and cringeworthy moments. BUT I LOVE IT.

Asuko March (Review)

Asuuuuko March! Oh what a wonderful little drama. This is another drama that lacks in quality but just strums my heartstrings.

Sprout (Review)

Yaho! So I watched Sprout a month ago and I decided to write about it. Honestly I overall really enjoyed this drama even though it was in reality horrible and stupid.

Taisetsu na Koto wa Subete Kimi ga Oshiete Kureta (Review)

I recently watched a Jdrama called "Taesetsu na Koto wa Subete Kimi ga Oshiete Kureta" which is the longest freakin title ever. It means "I Learned All The Important Things From You." I still cannot pronounce it to this day. It aired around January in 2011 and it stars Miura Haruma (EEEEP!!) and Toda Erika as its leads.