• Title: 惡魔在身邊 / E Mo Zai Shen Bian
• Also known as: Devil Beside You, Devils Do Exist
• Genre: Romance, comedy
• Episodes: 14 (TV Broadcast), 20 (DVD)
• Broadcast period: 2005-June-25 to 2005-Sept-18
• Opening theme song: Chou Nan Ren (臭男人) Jerk by Huang Yida (黃義達)
• Ending theme song: Ai Mei Ambiguous Love by Rainie Yang

Synopsis

Cast

• Mike He as Jiang Meng 江猛
• Rainie Yang as Qi Yue 齊悅
• Kingone Wang as Sang Yuan Yi 尚源伊
• Ivy Fan Xiao Fan as Xin Li Xiang 辛莉香
• Masuyama Yuki as Yu Yang Ping 于陽平
• Fu Xiao Yun as Xiao Cai 小彩
• Yuan Jun Hao as Guo Kai 郭凱
• Katherine Wang Kai Di as Liu Mei Di 劉美蒂
• Figaro Ceng Shao Zong as Yuan Chuan Rang 袁川讓
• Wang Jian Min as Chui Ming 椎名
• Meng Ting Li as Yuan Mei Jin 袁美津
• Janel Tsai as Chuang Ya Li 莊雅莉
• Huang Xing Lun (黃星倫) as Cai Yi Lang

Thoughts/Opinion

I loved this drama! I read some of the manga, and when I heard there was a drama based on it, I just had to see it. This drama made me want to see more of Mike He, King One, and Rainie Yang. So, I'm watching Bull Fighting, and later i'll watch Why why Love and Miss no Good. This drama has got to be up there with Hana Yori Dango and Hana-Kimi. I definitely recommend it to everyone looking for a good drama.

The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince

• Also known as: Coffee Prince
• Genre: Romance, Comedy
• Episodes: 17
• Broadcast Network: MBC
• Broadcast Period: 2007-Jul-02 to 2007-Aug-27
• Air Time: Monday and Tuesday 21:55
• Opening Theme: Lalala, its Love, by The Melody

Synopsis

Cast

• Yoon Eun Hye as Go Eun Chan
• Gong Yoo as Choi Han Kyul
• Lee Sun Gyun as Choi Han Sung
• Chae Jung Ahn as Han Yoo Joo

• Kim Ja Ok as Han Kyul's mom
• Choi Il Hwa as Han Kyul's dad
• Kim Young Ok as Han Kyul's grandmother
• Park Won Sook as Eun Chan's mom
• Kim Chang Wan as Hong Gae Sik (ex-Coffee Prince president)
• Kim Jae Wook as No Sun Ki
• Kim Dong Wook as Jin Ha Rim
• Lee Un as Hwang Min Yeop
• Lee Han Wie as Mr. Ku (the butcher that likes Eun Chan's mom)
• Han Yeh In as Go Eun Sae (Eun Chan's sister)

What can I say? I loved this drama. The first few episodes were really solly, but it got more and more serious as time went on. Some times it made me laugh, other times I frowned. I liked Eun chan's attitude and her hard work. Though, i have to say my favorite prince had to be Sun Ki. Hands down, I thought he was the coolest ( but that's just because I love the cool, mysterious types ~ XDD ).

I recommend this to anyone looking for a good comedy/romance. (^w^)

Zettai Kareshi

Alternative Title:Absolute Boyfriend / 絶対彼氏
Genre: Romance
Film Date: April, 2008
Total Videos: 11
Japan Casts:
Aibu Saki - Izawa Riiko
Hayami Mokomichi - Tenjo Night
Mizushima Hiro - Asamoto Soshi
Sasaki Kuranosuke - Namikiri Gaku
Description:
Robot maker, Kronos Heaven, finally develops "Night Tenjo", the perfect male humanoid programmed to be devoted and completely loyal to his lover. The company chooses temp worker Izawa Riko to take part in a 5-day free trial. At first, Riko only sees Night as a household appliance. But when she finds out how deep Night's devotion to herself is, Riko finds herself falling in love with him. Joining the love triangle is Asamoto Soshi, a distinguished young executive at her company who has feelings for her. --Fuji TV

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This isn't a must-see, but it it was still good. It was funny to see the antics that Riiko and night got into. I also liked the love triangle that developed. I recommend it to anyone who is looking for an easygoing/funny drama.

 

Info
-Title: 花より男子 / Hana Yori Dango
- Also known as: Boys Before Flowers / Boys Over Flowers
- Genre: Romance
- Episodes: 9

Story
Makino Tsukushi is the only poor student at Eitoku Gakuen, the school of the ridiculously rich and privileged that is ruled by Flower 4 or F4, a group of four boys who come from extremely powerful families: Domyoji Tsukasa, the leader and heir of the Domyoji World Finance Group; Hanazawa Rui, the introverted son of a large company; Nishikado Sojiro, a player who is the heir of a tea ceremony school; and Mimasaka Akira, a madam killer with ties to the underground. If a student gets on the F4’s bad side, he/she gets a red notice and is bullied and driven out of school.
Makino hopes to pass her days quietly-- without drawing any attention to herself-- but one day, she stands up to Domyoji in defense of her friend. The next day, Makino gets the dreaded red notice. Even though she is harassed, Makino decides to keep going to school because she is a “tough weed”. She declares war right back on the F4. Her resolve gets the attention of her crush Hanazawa Rui and oddly enough, rouses romantic feelings in her worst enemy, Domyoji Tsukasa.

The series is based on the Japanese shoujo manga "Hana Yori Dango" (Boys Before Flowers) by Kamio Yoko.

Cast
- Inoue Mao as Makino Tsukushi
- Matsumoto Jun as Doumyouji Tsukasa
- Oguri Shun as Hanazawa Rui
- Matsuda Shota as Nishikado Soujiroh
- Abe Tsuyoshi as Mimasaka Akira

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I really loved this drama. It was the first one I ever watched. X3
I loved the ups and down of this drama. The sequel was also great, too!
The movie came out this summer and I can't wait for it to be subbed so I can watch it!
It's another must-see for people who like dramas! 

I started watching Last Friends a few days ago. I really like it. I was reluctant to start watching it at first, but I've heard a lot of recommendations from a lot of people, so I decided to try it. I'm glad I did because it's very interesting. I especially like the opening:

I also found some good pics and screencaps on photobucket...

Hey, guys! This week I had Finals, which I did great on!  I have my last one, English, tomorrow.  Anyway, I'm posting a j-drama(dorama) recommendation.  It's for 1 Litre of Tears.  I just finished watching this 5 minutes ago and highly recommend you download and watch it.  

Here's the summary:

This beautifully moving drama is based on the real-life struggles of a 15-year-old girl named Aya who suffered from an incurable disease, but lived life to the fullest until her death at 25. The script is based on the diary Aya kept writing until she could no longer hold a pen. The book that later followed entitled “One Litre of Tears" has sold over 1.1 million copies in Japan alone.

Aya's only wish was “to live." By carefully depicting Aya's earnest desire to live, and the love of her family, friends, and lover, the drama, “One Litre of Tears" wishes to deliver her simple but strong message: “Just being alive is such a lovely and wonderful thing."


I didn't really start crying until episode 4, but once you start, you can't stop.  The last episode is a real tear-jerker, so i recommend you have a box of tissues nearby as you watch it.  It's a really good inspirational story and I thought it was very enjoyable.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars