JDRAMA: love shuffle

is this person i am with, the right one for me?

the story revolves around that main theme. but unlike most romantic comedies out there, love shuffle is more mature which makes it stand out. the dialogues are believable.. though the main plot is a no no to me, but i guess it is possible in here... after all, i am in JA-PANda!!!

the story revolves around 4 couples who each have problems (sorry for the repeated phrase...): the postponed-engagement couple of it-professional kei(tamaki hiroshi) and mai(kanjiya shihori), the bothersome coupling of interpreter airu(karina) and yukichi(daigo), the adultery between photo artist ojiro(matsuda shota) and reiko(kojima hijiri), and the doctor-patient relationship of psychologist masato(tanihara shosuke) and kairi(yoshitaka yuriko). it all started when kei, all broken hearted after getting dumped, got stuck in an elevator to his condo unit. coincidentally, his three other floor-mates were with him. as they talked their boredom waiting for the power to come back, the master plan was born. they have decided to shuffle their partners in the hope that this will solve their individual problems.

the story line was pretty solid and captivating to keep you watching more. honestly, i checked this series out because of the familiar actors: chiaki of nodame cantabile and sojiro of hana yori dango. a pretty bad way to start a series. but i got hooked by the simple conversation in the elevator of the first episode. there is this genuine feel to the story, this must be because of the superb acting and chemistry between the actors. and the comedy part of it was not over the top. oh oh oh... and the OST was splendid-- fantasy by earth, wind and fire and eternal flame by the bangles. how's that??? i sang my way as each episode unfolds. and oh oh... they also show bloopers at the end of each episode, what a fun way to end each...

as i have said earlier, it had mature stuff. it wasn't afraid to tackle suicide, adultery, bisexuality, open relationship among many others. in short, this is one of those dramas showing the realities of life: in this case, the realities of japan...

though they were all troubled at first, the ending was the best-- no loose ends... one of the best endings i've seen. yeay, panda!!! it is a series you definitely must watch. see the 10 episodes in either mysoju or dramacrazy. it is but your discretion. yeay yeay, panda!!!

credits:

dramawiki, mysoju, dramacrazy

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JDRAMA: zettai kareshi (absolute boyfriend)

mizushima hiro (水嶋ヒロ)

aibu saki (相武紗季)

hayami mokomichi (速水もこみち)

俺は如何してロボト何でしょうか(ore wa doushite roboto nan deshouka)?-"why am i a robot?"

these are the words of tenjo night as he gained a sense of self. these words made me write this entry.

zettai kareshi (絶対彼氏) is a japanese drama which started airing in april 2008. i was already in japan that time and i looked forward each week for every episode. i watched the subbed version so please don't get me wrong; i'm not good in japanese at all. ^_^

the drama started when a robot maker has finally developed a male humanoid programmed to love and stay loyal to his lover. in order to test before introducing to the public, the company chose izawa riiko (aibu saki) to take part in a limited days free trial period. she was asked to answer questionnaires as to what traits her ideal lover would have. and true to the company's words, the ideal robot/boyfriend, tenjo night (hayami mokomichi), was born and delivered right at her doorsteps. it was weird at the start, a human-appliance-kind-of-relationship, but she can't back out of the contract. at after five days of trial, she was somehow smitten by tenjo's warmth. then enters in the love triangle izawa's boss, asamoto soshi (mizushima hiro), who have had feelings for her from the start.

you might have already guessed how this series would end, but you will never know how many buckets you will shed (hyperbole in use). how far will the characters go for the one they love??? which road would they choose in order to be truly happy??? it is better if you find the answers to these yourselves.

i sure had lots of fun watching and learning as the characters realize what they truly treasure the most so i hope you enjoy it too.

the series has 11 episodes + a special. all of which can be seen in dramacrazy or in mysoju, just choose your poison.

credits to asianfanatics.com for the pictures.

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