Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (2007)

Overall I would have to say that I enjoyed this drama. I really liked how funny and cute it was. I had actually watched To the Beautiful You, the Korean version of this story beforehand, and if I had to compare the two, I would say that, again, overall, I did technically enjoy this version better simply because of a all the wacky dorm challenges and interactions of the various secondary characters.

Now,if I enjoyed this drama as much I claim, why did I end up rating it a rather mediocre 7 you may ask? It's simple. Oguri Shun. As the main male character, I felt his acting was extremely weak. In fact, at no point in the whole drama did I actually feel he was conveying any semblance of a personality whatsoever. He seemed bored and uninterested in being there the whole time. Some may argue that is just the character of Sano, but I disagree. It never changes, even after the point where Sano is supposed to start feeling and expressing more interest. There is also no chemistry between he and the lead actress at all, either romantically or friendly. There's just no chemistry on screen at all when he is in the scene, no matter what kind of scene it is, period.

Would I recommend this drama this drama to others? Yes, but with the strong warning about how terrible Oguri Shun's acting is. Everything else is actually really good, but one will have to be willing to overlook the lead male's shortcomings I think.

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I can only say that i absolutely loved this drama!

- I gave a 10 for everything because i loved every aspect of this drama! The story was sweet, funny and adorable! It's not focused only on romance but also has alot ( ALOT) of funny moments between the dorm students!
- The actors were amazing! And i loved how MANY actors there were, it made the interactions so much more fun and it really gave me that sweet highschool friendship feeling! If this is your first japanese drama, the acting ofcourse can seem a bit 'extra' to you, but i like that way of acting alot. It made this drama so much more fun and light, there was not an episode where i didn't laugh! And even though the acting was pretty 'extra' , it also has some serious parts and you can see how characters change througout this drama!
- The music was great too! the opening song is so catchy! I already downloaded it and i sing along with it everytime XD

I am definitely re-watching this drama! If you like japanese drama's with alot of funny and sweet moments and a bit of 'extra' acting and you want something lighthearted , I'd definitely recommend this to you!

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Yo!
Haha, I started this drama due to a recommendation and it really caught my attention since the first minutes, I won't waste time writing the plot 'cause it's already in the description but I'd like to review some points.

Cast: I LOVED Ikuta Toma's character in this series! Nakatsu was my absolute favourite from beginning to end, I wish nothing but happiness to anyone who resembles him. Also, Oscar was fantasic (lol), so ridiculously hilarious. Sekime was such a cutie boy. The doctor and Nanba were really nice characters too. I guess they are my favorite ones. Special mention to Nanba's mom for being caring and empathetic to Mizuki.
About to the main couple... the actress was never of my entire liking, I disliked her character too. Also, as much as I love Oguri Shun, I didn't enjoy this role of his so much... Until the very end, I felt there was a lack of chemistry between Mizuki and Sano. I ignore how are their roles in the manga, but like a simple spectator that's my opinion. Being things like that, most of their scenes together were boring for me and didn't care about the relationship because it was already totally predictable since the first episode xD

Aspects: Comedy 10/10, Drama 6/10, Romance 4/10. For a high school J drama was fine, doesn't go out of the standars I know.

Overall, a truly hilarious series to watch on a lonely weekend at home. I laughed a lot, it totally accomplished its mission :)

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I probably can’t get across how much I adore this show. It’s insanely funny and enjoyable. The acting is great and you end up loving all the characters for what they are and just want all of them to be happy.

Nakatsu was really funny in the manga, but Toma takes it to a whole new level! The “I’m not gay but Mizuki is so cute but I’m not gay” thing is made of win in both media. He's a great character who provides much of the comic-relief in the series.

For those of you who read and the manga this drama does stretch far from it. So if you loved the manga, you may have to view this as a separate thing.

Everyone should just watch for the great performance of ikuta toma.

Final Score
10/10

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I didn`t grow up with this drama - So I`m less lenient

Like the headline reads, while I definitely grew up on Japanese dramas(like Hana Yori Dango, Last Cinderella, Mei-chan no Shitsuji...) I didn`t grow up on this one. I did hear about it a lot. Horikita Mari, Oguri Shun, Mizushima Hiro and Ikuta Toma are all actors I immensely enjoy watching. They are, to me, like an OG group of Japanese dramas and whenever I see them in something, it reminds me of my childhood. That being said, this drama should still appeal to me. For some odd reason, I find cosplaying female characters very interesting to watch, because situations that arise always draw out at least a chuckle out of me.(plus, movie "She`s the Man" is one of my favorite comedies of all time). It, for some reason, doesn`t as much as I thought it would, especially since, apart from the cast, I like some of the mangaka`s work this drama is based on.

The plot points, the ending, the comedy and the actions characters take are all too familiar and though that isn`t an excuse, they aren`t as well executed as I thought they would be. Just physically, Horikita Mari is a bad option for a believable male cosplay since she is obviously, very feminine-looking, even though she is talented, no question about it. I don`t know, guess it just doesn't possess that magic of nostalgia to make me see this drama as that golden nugget.

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i am one of those people who find faults in everything i watch...but this show made me fall in love with it..so much so that i was bitterly disappointed when it ended!....this is one of those shows u can watch over and over again and not be bored..this drama makes u fall in love with it! the story is hilarious..it light meaningful and cute..
good points:
acting:
u dont see the lead female falling all over or crawling under or over some dark staircase in a corner crying..mizuki is fresh! shun oguri plays is role over perfectly to very end..u can see him grow and come to understand him little by little and empathize..nakatsu is the BEST.. u cannot stop yourself taking his side rather than sano's.EVERYBODY..I MEAN EVERYBODY..is perfect in their roles
music
the music too was perfect..its right..mellow and not to ur face

bad points:
they took "the drama" dorms comedy a bit too far sometimes and became a bit too silly.
too much cross dressing..some guys should just NOT ever were female clothes..its disturbing to watch
some people think there is not enough romance..but i still thing it was perfect! u have to watch this show

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