Reviews

I'm going to be honest (as usual) but this is has become my least favourite Super Sentai, so for me it ranks as:

1. Gokaiger
2. Akibaranger (it's an Unofficial one I know but still!)
3. Go-Busters
4. Goseiger
5. Shinkeger

I understand I've only seen a few, yes, but onto my review:

Story: The concept of 'Samurai' is a good one and very Japanese and quite an educational and fun way of learning some thing's about samurais. I found it very boring and I couldn't find any real plot until episode 42 when BOMB the last 8 episodes are just plot, twist, plot, excitement, twist, all hell breaks loose. I was hooked the last 8 episodes but the rest of the series? I watched while doing work or reading a book, that's how much it didn't interest me. I did however like the running unlined plot of Juzo and ShinkenRed fighting at each other. I normally cry at the end of Sentai's and Kamen Rider's but I only got teary eyed here because of how unattached I was to this series.

Acting: It's Sentai so it's either over the top or doesn't show their full potential. Not showing their full potential is definitely what happened to Aiba Hiroki and Matsuzaka Tori. I love them as actors and yet were so mediocre here because of the genre and the type of show it is.

Characters: I loved ShinkenRed, Gold, Kusakabe, Juzo and those little yellow fluff balls that are always with Dayuu >< Everyone else... sometimes liked, other times I just wish they were dead.

Music: Loved the song Dayuu played and the opening theme was rather catchy, haven't listened to the ending theme enough to have a say on it.

Overall: Bland until the last 8episodes then it's really good, but shame it took so long for me to get hooked.

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Where to start..... I loved it guys, you will all love this. Love, Politics, War, Action ITS ALL THERE! you will not be bored i guarantee that. One thing i can say for your sure is that Koreans know their history and i`ve developed a strong liking for it. The Actors were good but the Main leads were GREAT! Jung Jin Young as king yuri i give you nuff ratings ma boss, very strong actor and have been a fan of you from watching Dong YI, keep it up. Princess Yeon YOUR NOW MY GIRL LOVE YOU. Do Jin nu seh a word mi boss u get standing ovation just keep it up. haven`t watched Jumong yet, but im now sure to watch it after seeing this. Anywayzzzzz enough of my glorification n ma native tongue go and watch it i highly recommend it.

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I LOVE THIS DRAMA. (Please do keep in mind this is my opinion and I'm just being honest.)

I've heard and read very mixed reviews of it, but for me personally it was probably the best thing I could ever imagine (at the time I watched it at least).

This was also one of the first dramas I ever watched, so I didn't have many other dramas to compare it too, and this was the drama that really got me hooked on Korean dramas.

It is absolutely my cup of tea. However, I am well aware that it is not everyones.
I am an action, revenge and romance obsessed person, and having all those things combine into one drama with a on-the-tip-of-your-toes plot filled with twists, angst ridden protagonists, and searing romance that actually went somewhere made me deliriously happy.

Story: While the story may be seen as your typical espionage-revenge plot: main character is the best operative, something bad happens, his love life is ruined, he seeks revenge while a shady organization is out to nuke the whole world... the stereotypical story line ruined nothing for me. Besides, I love that story kind of story line. I mean, what's not to like? There was still enough sub-plot and intrigue that I was hooked and watched every episode completely. Yes I may have been able to see some of what happened coming, but definitely not everything. So what was the story like besides action, romance, and revenge? Well it was chalk full of touching moments, both tragic and bitter-sweet. There were also those moments that I was so mad at the writer that I felt like I wanted to punch someone in the face (ending included), but somehow in a good way, if that makes any sense. But mostly, I loved following Hyun Jun's amazing, heart-wrenching journey. I felt like I could feel every single emotion he did, and that will get me write into my evaluation of the cast.

Acting/Cast: I'm only going to talk about Lee Byung Hun, because OH MY GOD, despite whatever people say about him as a person, Lee Byung Hun's acting BLOWS ME AWAY. I felt like I was standing next to him, watching everything he went through, screaming at his character, Hyun Jun, to pull through his hardships. It was just amazing.

Music: It was perfect. That is all.

Overall: An amazing action packed piece of perfection.

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"Fondant Garden" pretty much delivers what it set out to; a light story, cute characters and a more or less predictable plot. The first few episodes were easy enough to watch, but if you're like me then this drama is more boring than entertaining.
Story: Again, the first few episodes were alright. It was easy to tell where things would go and what purpose characters would serve in the story. Some characters, like the grandma, were simply caricatures and had no personality beyond hating one character. After episode 8, the plot goes in circles and becomes repetitive. The show itself felt too long. Each episode could have easily been shortened to 45 minutes to save the viewers time.
Acting: Kingone Wang was stellar in his role, Park Jung Min was very good at the cute and energetic scenes but left much to be desired as far as emotional depth went. I found the two female actresses to be annoying, and they weren't very good actresses.
Music: The music was nice and sweet. Nothing I would put on my iPod, but decent.
Rewatch Value: "Fondant Garden" isn't the type of drama you would rewatch. It brings nothing new to the world of dramas and most of its scenes can be found in other dramas.
Overall: Its okay, but there's so much better out there. I would recommend skipping this one.

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Story: Not as good as the dorama and a little long but besides that the story is interesting and the comedy is funny (there is an especially funny part I found towards the end) and the part after the credits is good too. A good ending for Makoto kinda. I either wanted him to do that job or be a policeman xD

Cast and Characters: All the good cast and characters back such a the main Makoto, Masa, King, G-Boys and the police guys minus Yokoyama xD I love how there is still rivalry between the East and West side in this.

Music: There are whole music parts in this film, easy to listen to and kinda acted like a break as it was such a long SP.

Overall: Good but not as good as the dorama.

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hmm what to say about Heartstrings...I watched this shortly after I finished You're Beautiful and although they are completely different I couldn't help compare the chemistry between these two dramas. Park Shin Hye and Jung Yong Hwa's characters didn't have the same chemistry in Heartstrings as they did in You're Beautiful.
Anyway on to the actual drama. A lot of my MDL friends loved this drama while I found it pretty mediocre. Not that it's HORRIBLE, far from it. It's just that it's not something new. It's just a typical girl meets boy, boy is mean to girl, girl falls for bad boy, bad boy eventually falls for girl. The only thing unique about this drama is the OST. Which I adore! I'm a huge fan of CN Blue and I really enjoyed the indie/classical mix of this OST. I would rewatch this drama just for the OST alone and for Kang Min Hyuk who was absolutely ADORABLE!
All in all it was an entertaining watch I recommend this to anyone.
Happy Watching :)

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The story might seem a cliche but it's full of surprises...really entertaining...cute and heart warming...I totally loved it...actually while watching it I wished If it was a 16 eps drama not just 1 ep...things go really fast and I never felt bored ^^

The acting with brilliant...even though I've never seen most of the actors before...I loved them all...they fitted their roles will...and the KISS was so good

There were only 2 songs but they fitted the story pretty well and liked them a lot :)

Once I'm bored, or in need for a nice loveable moments in my life...I'll definitely watch this and I'll enjoy it again...even though what happens won't surprise me again...I'll still enjoy the cute/funny/romantic moments :D

If you haven't watched this special yet...start it now...it will only cost you an hour and you won't regret it :*

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I have been absent in korean drama world for a while but "woah" what a comeback for me. This show is currently being televised in our country. When they first advertised it, it got my attention so I thought, let me read the reviews. After doing so, curiosity got the best in me. I waited it to be aired and then I start watching...first 2 episodes, I said, okay...then it became addictive that I can't wait for the next days for it to be aired so I spent my 2 rest days to watching the drama non-stop. I've got hooked. The leading man is so funny. I super love the ending. ITS A MUST WATCH DRAMA.

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"It is a healing drama that soothes your wounds".That's what Dokmi said in the second special episode! I think that is what this drama is in a nutshell! It teaches you not to run away from your problems,and face them.It teaches you to forget the past and move on!
Although,I think the story lacks a little bit,for me the acting and the message of the drama make up for it immensely.

Enrique is so cute and sweet, a genuis who is always in good spirits.He is also strong no matter how difficult the circumstanes are.Dokmi rarely leaves her house.She is a damsel in distress who needs to be rescued,and guess who is her savior?! For Enrique,Dokmi is in the first place a riddle to be solved? He is wondering why she never leaves her house? It is just the beginning.

The comic manager was another favorite of mine in this drama,she is just adorable!

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The first thing that came to me upon reading the synopsis was like..." a ghost in a sageuk is kinda cool." So I gave it a shot...besides Yoo Seung-ho looking like a real GOD of heaven; I'm also curious about Lee Joon-gi. I read sooo many reviews about him being a good actor, and so since, this was his first project out from the military, I decided to try it out; and I'm not sooo disappointed at all!!!!

What attracted me most here is the plot. Of ghost wandering around finding her true identity. I am used to watch sageuks in a very SERIOUS manner and I think this gives a fresh plot to those who doesn't watch sageuks too much. So, in Joseon period, there are people around who can see what other people doesn't normally see, is another plus for me. I think, this kind of thing is a bit taboo since it was in the Joseon era. That kind of plot wasn't fully explored, until this drama came out.

My curiuosity to Lee Joon-gi lead me to prove me that HE is one of the best actors out there. He bought balance to the story and did "enough" for his role. I know he can play the character better, but I think the story just asks for that much, and its a good thing he played it just way iot should.

SHIN MIN-AH is did a very good job here, specially the stunts in Episode 1, and she immersed herself in the role perfectly. She made me laugh, and she made me cry. That's more than enough for me to commend her in this drama.

The only character that balances everything here is Yoo Seung-ho. Besides looking beautiful, he did a fairly good job on being the one who knows the faith of two characters.

I didn't find any lame characrter here. Every character is important for the story be effective. GOOD JOB!!!!!! :)

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"Princess Hours" created a lot of hype when it first dropped on to the radar back in 2006, and that even lead to a spin-off. As you all know, in Kdramaland, it isn't very easy to get sequels, so that's what drew my attention to Goong. It had to be good, right?
And yet, I had my reservations about this. I just didn't find the synopsis or plot interesting enough to make me want to watch it. It wasn't until after I watched "Boys Before Flowers" (and found every second of Koo Hye Sun's screen time annoying) that I figured nothing could live up to THAT particular disappointment.
Story: What girl doesn't fantasize about becoming a princess? The money, the attentions, the pretty dresses? And of course, the insanely hot prince charming who seals the deal? At the beginning, Chae-Kyung wasn't interested in that life. She loves her family too much to leave them and can't imagine herself as a princess. You're shown from the start that she will do anything for the people she lives- even if it means marrying some jerk-face and moving into the palace. Of course, once she enters this life she is swept up in the material parts of it, but later on she realizes that money or wealth isn't enough for her to trade what she wants the most- freedom.
Yeah, I got lost there too. The whole "I feel like a trapped bird" arc came out of flipping NOWHERE, but it wasn't unfounded. I just wished that there was more background to that conflict so it made more sense.
Of course, the romance arc was predictable. Shin was a jerk every step of the way and Yul was sweet, but we all know which one the girl always chooses. *Bangs head against wall*
Acting: The acting wasn't anything special in my opinion. Everyone seemed new to the business, so I couldn't exactly judge them on it. Still, everyone was believable in their roles and managed to more or less bring their characters to life.
Music: Music was nicely used in this drama, emphasizing the more dramatic parts of it. I wouldn't go back to listen to the OST all over again (not exactly my type of music), but it was nice.
Rewatch Value: "Princess Hours" has a few sweet moments and a scattering of funny moments that are worth rewatching. The romantic-square was tragic and very dramatic, and I go back to watch those scenes every now and then.
Overall: I think the only reason I'll remember "Princess Hours" is because of how popular it was back when it aired and how big of a following it had. If it weren't for that, I would probably just force "Princess Hours" into a box and shove that into some dark corner of my mind to gather dust. It's not wholly forgettable, but it's not amazing either.

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I have seen lots of Japanese school dramas but Yankee-kun to Megane-chan makes to the top place on my list. Simply saying this is an outstanding piece of work would not be enough. It tells a story that is heartwarming to the core. I am glad I decided to watch this otherwise I would have missed out on a true gem.

While school dramas happen to be among my favourites because they are so enjoyable, this is the first time I was fully invested in one from the first episode to the last. I finished it in just a day and a half and had a blast while doing it. It had such spectacular scenes that they will definitely go down as classic Jdrama moments for me. Often quirky at times, it could get hilarious to the point you would just keep laughing. Other times it was either very touching or relatable because of some realistic issues in it.

In its heart it is a tale about friendship, human relations and above all- growing up and trying to be better people. I have to say this is the most consistent drama I have seen till date. Not a single episode, not a single moment ever fell weak or draggy for me. Plus its three-dimensional characters are what make this drama into a masterpiece. None of them ever turn out the way they seem. It reminds us of how we are all humans, in spite of the good and the bad in us. Also that embracing these traits is a must in order to respect yourself. I found this drama having some great quotable dialogues.

Anyway, at first look Hana is just a dork and Daichi is a no-good person. From then on how these characters grow is almost unbelievable. I found the aspect of Hana seeming smart but being a dunce, and Daichi seeming dumb but being bright very funny. I was very impressed by the performances of Naka Riisa and Narimiya Hiroki. They are both fantastic actors and can convey every emotional successfully. The supporting cast was also great.

I like to mention the relationship between Hana and her grandfather and also Daichi and his father were one of the best things about the drama.

Like lots of Jdramas, this one has some great moments of friendship also. If you watch this drama then try to get past the over-enthusiasm of Hana because she is such a likable character. This drama easily avoided lots of cliches but incorporates the most common one in mangas- a cold, rude, arrogant guy and a seemingly clingy and stupid girl. I liked their bickering relationship and the ending was hilarious if not fully satisfying.

I wish there was a season 2 since 10 episodes seems way too short for me. I am giving this drama a high rewatch value because I want to watch it again in its entirety.

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Story: To say this is from 2000 I was impressed with how not crappy the camera/shooting actually was! Didn't feel like 2000 at all until you say their mobile phones xD haha The story changed constantly in my opinion and something new went on every episode and it finally came together at the end. While the dorama was incredibly funny to me, there were times where I just wasn't interested in what the actually story was. The ending kinda ticked me off as well with everyone being 'suicidal'. I HATE what the story did to Shun's character though. Doramas now a days very much try to keep the sex topic quite but I liked how more open about sex this dorama was. It was refreshing and it was overly stated nor a constant theme or being spoken about.

Cast: Amazing, great cast. I was shocked to see Yamashita pop up and I have to say, his acting here is the best I've seen of him since... Nobuta wo Produce. So to me he was better at acting when he was younger compared to how he is now, but that could also be to do with the lame characters and doramas he does now... anyway, yeah loved the cast! Nagase Tomoya only seen him in My Boss, My Hero. Definitely plan to watch more of his stuff now! He looks good in a cop uniform too! haha Kubozuka Yosuke is another I've only seen one or two times and defo want to see more of! Sato Ryuta awesome as always and seriously hasn't changed in 13 years xD I normally see Takahashi Issei do quite everyday characters and I liked he was a hacker in this with a MASS of hair xD WAIT... Oguri Shun was in this?! o_O I do not remember =/ Tsumabuki Satoshi another I rarely see and plan to watch more of. I liked Watanabe Ken in this dorama also!

Characters: Where to start... Favourite characters: Makoto was cool and as the main character you gotta be interesting which he was and he has a nice stomach! Yokoyama - I love his corruption and the fact he doesn't play the 'good' cop that you seem to just see in doramas now these days, The King was AWESOME I think he was my favourite, crazy mother chucker! Kazunori was enjoyable when he popped up. Loved Shun and that he was quiet and has this side of him that was interesting even when quiet! Masa was adorable and fun! Yamai was interesting til he died his hair dark then the rest of the story he wasn't interesting. Characters I hated: Rika, glad she left the show early, and Hikaru - words can not express how much Hikaru annoyed me. I wanted to kill her and he VOICE was hella annoying! Shame the story didn't go the way I wanted with her, grrr...

Music: LOVED the opening theme. Loved Makoto's ringtone was awesome, I want it as a ringtone! The soundtrack was reminiscent of Wong Kar Wai's 1990's film music which I loved so naturally loved this soundtrack =]

Overall: I enjoyed it, sometimes didn't care about the story line and some parts of the story I really didn't like and had that one hella annoying character that I wanted dead from the moment I saw her. But besides that it's interesting, funny, great how the story comes together in the end, it does feel mysterious at times too! Now to watch the SP xD

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It's a nice innocent drama with a great storyline. I mainly watched it because Yoona was in it but it turned to be better than I expected, The music was really nice and relaxing to watch it with the drama. towards the end the drama gets abit repetitive and i think i really wrecked the greatness of the drama which i originally was really interested in. the ending was really slow and it just put me off, BUT THEN! there was the final episode which i enjoyed, it wasnt too rushed but it got the point across!, Geez i hate open endings!!!! im not a creative person sorry... anyways there arent many good endings in alot of the dramas but this ending was definitely a decent one and i thouroughly enjoyed it :D

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