Ever failed at accomplishing that goal or dream you had prepared for for a long time? It's painful, right? But because it's a dream, you can't help but stand up again and pursue it, putting even more effort than what you did last time. Tori Girl (lit. "Bird Girl), a 2017 film based on a novel … Continue reading 「 Tori Girl 」Pedal, Pedal, and Fly~
First things first, I haven’t finished the anime. I was able to watch the first episode (and I actually liked it, especially the visuals), but I still haven’t continued it yet. I will, though, soon. Anyway, because of that, I actually didn’t know what to expect from it. But this adaptation stars Kamiki Ryunosuke and … Continue reading 「 3-Gatsu no Lion Zenpen 」Rei and the Various People He Encountered in the Flesh
One of the most popular Weekly Shounen Jump manga series is Gintama, written and illustrated by Sorachi Hideaki. It was first adapted into anime Spring 2006 and it has multiple sequels years after that. This Winter 2018, the final arc will air. Last year, a live action and a 3-episode drama series adaptations are released. … Continue reading 「 Gintama 」You Can Enjoy Things Through a Certain Viewpoint。
As you can notice from some of my posts, I watch live action movies, no matter how terrified I am of the outcome. (If this post isn't proof enough, I don't know what can be.) I guess I really just enjoy re-living the stories through a different medium? After all, I'm the type to re-watch … Continue reading Live Action Films I’m Looking Forward To See So Far This 2018
This post contains some comparison of the film and the manga. Mainly a reaction on the movie. Hirunaka no Ryuusei, also known as Daytime Shooting Star, is a manga series written and illustrated by Yamamori Mika and published in Margaret from 2011 to 2014. March this year, the film adaptation directed by Shinjo Takehiko (Paradise … Continue reading 「 Hirunaka no Ryuusei 」Ups, Okays, Downs plus a Crushed Dream
Once upon a time, I stumbled upon a news about some beloved stage actors starring in a drama about swimming boys. As I adore the guys on stage, I thought it would be interesting to see them on-screen, too. And so, I set my eyes to see this drama entitled Dansui! Dansui! is based on … Continue reading 「 Dansui! 」A Free!-like Experience
Some people stay away from live action adaptations of the series they follow because they love them. They fear or dislike the injustices that may be done in writing or in acting, or both. Some still watch them because of the same reason -- they love them. They still want to support the series in different … Continue reading In Flesh (Personal List of Live Action Film Adaptations)
Nowadays, I feel like there is an increasing number of drama adaptations of manga series though even before, a lot are existing. Some of the most popular ones -- Hana Yori Dango and Itazura na Kiss, just to name two -- are even adapted in China, Taiwan, and Korea, too. (Kanojo wa Uso o Aishisugiteru … Continue reading 「 Skip Beat! 」Live Extravagant Challenge!
Before, my definition of sports is ‘games played by running or jumping around a wide area which leaves the players breathless by the end’. That changed, though, when I was introduced to the competitive sports of karuta, a Japanese sports involving cards that requires agility, memory, and stamina. In karuta, the players play in a … Continue reading 「 Chihayafuru LAM 」Cards to Life
Aogeba Toutoshi is one of Summer 2016 lineup of Japanese dramas. Shown on TBS, it aired once every week from between July 17 to September 11, having 8 episodes all in all. It is based on novels "BURABAN" by Ishikawa Takako. It tells of a story about the lives of the select students of Misaki … Continue reading 「 Aogeba Toutoshi 」The Misaki Sound Resounds
Treasure Box 