I decided that for all you J drama noobs, there should be a advice section of what you should watch and what you shouldn't. This is a 3 part post.
I'll start with the first part:
The good
Nobuta Wo produce: High school drama, the friendship between the weirdo, the loner and the popular guy. Even now, it is still hailed as the mother of all Jdramas, one everyone ABSO-FUCKING-LUTELY needs to watch.
1 Litre of Tears: Tear jerking drama about a girl with a serious medical condition, I guarantee even MEN will cry. =) This is a sure fire winner at dragging in Jdrama fanatics. Amazing performances by the supports. Make sure you have 2 boxes of men sized tissues beside you
Hana Yori Dango, 1 & 2: The ultimate romance, the prince and the pauper girl falls in love. Its a sweet love story with comedic performances from the king of all Jdramas- matsumoto Jun. It's the most famous shoujo manga in Japan.
Hana Kimitache: Super ikemen paradise, and its not kidding, the supporting cast for osaka boys gakuen is super funny and super endearing. A typical love story again, but not without its comedic laughs. However, unlike the Taiwanese [draggy] version, it gives each character some screen time, and the couple aren't so focused on. Because of that, the supports in the form of Hiro Mizushima and Ikuta Toma will steal girls hearts straightaway.
Yama Onna Kabe Onna: Not a love story, as you would expect. It's about two women with opposite sized breasts. It pokes fun at society's views of women and succeeds in getting slapstick laughs and performances from famous faces such as Itoh Misaki and Fukada Kyoko provide a good substantial comedy drama. Well worth watching
So thats my list so far, it will be updated. ^^
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