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Animated Dramas

Mytor — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:35:39 +0000

For drama otakus like me, it’s pretty interesting to see the anime versions of Japanese live action dramas. And there are a number out there since Jdoramas are mostly taken from mangas.

Hana Yori Dango, for example, has three live action drama versions, two live action movies, an animated feature movie and an anime series. That’s how popular it is.

Nodame Cantabile, another popular manga was also made into a live action drama, an anime and I’ve heard that they’re making a live action movie. More Chiaki-senpai goodness, yay!

While channel surfing, I also chanced upon the anime version of Honey and Clover on Animax, which was pretty cool. The characters look nothing like the actors in the drama though.

Meanwhile, for a Korean drama to have an anime treatment is something novel, which makes me anticipate the upcoming animated version of Winter Sonata.

Winter Sonata, which started the Hallyu craze across Asia and catapulted its stars Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo to superstardom, is making a come back but this time through animation. The coolest thing about it is that Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo themselves have dubbed the voices of their characters Kang Joon Sang and Jung Yu-jin.

The animated Winter Sonata will be shown in Japan and Korea sometime this fall. Meanwhile, here’s a sneak peek.

Credits: rukaruka87‘s Youtube channel; Anime-Planet.com

Hachimitsu to Clover (Honey and Clover) OST

Hanneebuff — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:49:28 +0000

I really had a hard time looking for this soundtrack since it was not uploaded in the most common download sites that I usually visit. When I finally found it, it took me two days to download it from d-addicts due to lack of seeders. I decided to re-upload this soundtrack so that those interested will have an easier time than me. =D

I am yet to upload the song played during the end credits which is Canvas from Hirai Ken. (my internet connection is so slow…) Canvas sung by Hirai Ken is now uploaded. Please check the link below.

Megaupload - Original Soundtrack
Megaupload - Canvas by Hirai Ken

original files from d-addicts.com

Here’s the lineup of the songs. I’m sorry because I don’t how to read Kanji so no translations.
01 Honey & Clover
02 春の陽
03 甘い痛み
04 光こぼれ落ち
05 ドライビング・サイクリング
06 みんな、片思い
07 Tension UP!
08 March of the conqueror
09 真昼の月
10 夏の雨
11 Play Tricks
12 ジグザグ
13 東向き
14 終わりの始まり
15 The early spring
16 遠いとおい入道雲
17 陽の当たる部屋
18 雨の終わる場所
19 キャンバスstrings ver.

CANVAS
Hirai Ken

Itsu no hi ka mata aou to te wo furu, kimi no egao wo eien ni yakitsuketa
“Sou da ne?” to kotaeta boku no kao wa, jouzu ni, jouzu ni, waraeteita ka na

“Daisuki” to kaita booru wa mada watasenai mama
Boku no mune wo goro-goro korogari kusuguttainda

Kono mama ja irarenakute mo, kore kara ni nagasarete mo
Keshite kawaranai, keshite yogosenai, bokura dake no kyanbasu

“Gomen, ne” to itta kimi no kotae wo, mitsumete, sagashite, aruite iku kara

“Daisuki” to kaita booru no monji wa usureteiku kedo
Hourinageru tsuyosa mo suteruzurusa mo nakute

Sugite yuku, toki no naka de, kawari yuku, sora no shita de
Keshite wasurenai, keshite hodokenai, kizuna ga kitto, tsuyosa ni naru

Kumo no you ni, chigireyasukute, niji no you ni, tsukamenakute
Keshite modorenai, keshite yogosenai, bokura no ao kyanbasu

Koi mo, yume mo, shuudensha mo gochamaze oikaketa
Kimi no te wo nigiru to “itai” to itta
Koi mo, yume mo, namidagoe mo ikiru subete datta
Kimi no me wo miteita hontou ga itsumo ienakute

Kono mama ja irarenakute mo, kore kara ni nagasarete mo
Keshite kawaranai, keshite uso ja nai, bokura ga ima deaeta koto
Tori no you ni jiyuu na no ni, kaze no you ni samishikatta
Keshite modorenai, keshite yogosenai, namida de nutta kyanbasu
Bokura dake no kyanbasu

credits to: lyricsmode.com

Honey and Clover Episode 2: Ocean, tears, and a kiss won by lottery

Mytor — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:58:52 +0000

Takemoto eyes the prizes in the upcoming lottery draw.

Back at the university, Morita and Mayama force Takemoto to wear an armored suit so he could take peep inside a nude art class. However, Takemoto gets distracted by Hagumi. Morita and Mayama set off the fire alarm and everyone scrams, even Takemoto who is still wearing the armor, causing everyone to panic.

While Takemoto is being scolded by Shouda-sensei, Morita teaches Hagumi the “Comenich” move.

Morita plans to win the lottery through counterfeit tickets. He fails to appease Takemoto who is still terribly embarassed by the nude art class scandal. However, Takemoto cheers up when Hanamoto-sensei asks him to take Hagumi to the home center.

On the way to the home center, Takemoto and Hagumi meet Yamada’s father who’s the head of the neighborhood council for the shopping street and is in charge of the annual lottery.

Morita makes the counterfeit lottery tickets but Yamada tells him that the real ticket has a stamp at the back so Morita goes on to make a stamp. Yamada sees a picture of Rika in Hanamoto-sensei’s office and wonders what Mayama sees in her.

At the home center, Hagumi looks for a stone to make pickled vegetables but fails to see one. She sees a boy crying so she teaches him the Comenich move, to the horror of Takemoto.

Mayama goes to Rika’s office and tells her that he could work for her even without salary but Rika declines.

On the way home, Hagumi and Takemoto pass by an Imagawayaki store that sells excellent cream cakes. The cream cakes are sold out so they settle for the black bean cakes. They play some video games at the arcade while Hagumi tells Takemoto that she hasn’t seen the ocean yet.

Hagumi sees a necklace in one of those games where you catch a prize. Takemoto tries his best to get the necklace but gets a ring instead. He gives the ring to Hagumi. They realize how difficult it is to want something in front of you but not be able to get it.

Mayama says goodbye to the architecture office he works for. Nomiya sees through Mayama and wonders whether he really is interested in architecture or if he just wants to be close to Rika.

Hanamoto-sensei visits Rika. We find out that they are old friends along with Rika’s deceased husband who was celebrating his birthday.

Yamada, who is still clearly shaken by Rika’s photo, talks to Hagumi about wanting to give up something she wants like painting. Hagumi tells her it hasn’t crossed her mind yet to give up painting.

Takemoto finds a stone for Hagumi in one of the packages his mom sent him.

Romaya-senpai comes back from his trip to Hawaii, which he won in a lottery draw. He teaches Takemoto, Morita and Mayama how to roll the lottery box to win the grand prize.

At the shopping street, Morita tries to trick the organizers with his fake lottery tickets but fails to impress them since the real lottery ticket doesn’t have stamp marks at the back.

Takemoto sees Hagumi and tries to give her the stone but Hanamoto-sensei gives her one first.

Yamada finds Mayama smoking on a bench. She tells him to stop chasing after Rika. He tells her he couldn’t help it and that she should stop caring for him.

The art agent looks for Morita and brings with him some fruits he bought from the Hamadayama shopping street. Takemoto asks for the raffle tickets that came with his purchase but Morita takes them away.

Morita finds Yamada crying in the pottery room. Morita tells her to go with him to the raffle draw but Yamada hesitates because she doesn’t want to face Mayama. After some prodding from Morita, Yamada agrees to go.

All five of them, Morita, Takemoto, Hagumi, Yamada and Mayama go to the raffle draw only to see Romaya-senpai walking away with the grand prize, a brand new Honda car.

Takemoto figures that each of them should have a turn in drawing a prize. However, Morita has already been using their raffle tickets and only one spin is left. While they argue, Hagumi takes the last spin. Hagumi wins a prize: a swimming tube set complete with snorkel and flippers.

Everyone is disappointed so Takemoto suggests that they should all go to the beach to try out Hagumi’s swimming tube. They borrow Romaya-senpai’s new car for the trip. Morita forces Yamada to sit in front with Mayama. On the way to the beach, Takemoto looks at Hagumi who is wearing the ring he gave her. When Yamada asks Hagumi about the ring, Takemoto gets embarrassed and changes the topic.

They make a picnic at the beach while Yamada gets sloshed from drinking too much beer.

While packing their things, Takemoto notices Hagumi who is looking for her ring.

Mayama tries to wake Yamada. She asks him to go away so Mayama tells her to get on his back. Mayama carries Yamada and tells her that she’s heavy. She hits Mayama and tells him that he’s an idiot over and over again but Mayama won’t budge. Yamada tells him that she likes him but he could only say ‘thanks.’

It’s already dark and Takemoto, Hagumi and Morita are still looking for the ring. Morita calls Hagumi and gives her a ring made from a piece of bottle. Takemoto finally finds the ring. He looks for Hagumi but sees Morita kissing her.

Honey and Clover Episode 1: Spring, the moment I fell in love

Mytor — Wed, 28 May 2008 07:18:06 +0000

* Honey and Clover is a drama adaptation of the Japanese manga Hachimitsu to Kuroba. It was first aired in FujiTV from January to March 2008.

It’s spring time and cherry blossoms are all over Hamadayama Art University where we meet Takemoto Yuta, a third year architecture major.

Takemoto sees Hanamoto Hagumi picking up cherry blossoms beside the pond. Hagumi is a freshman student who went to Tokyo to study oil painting. Takemoto is taken by Hagumi although he fails to speak to her. Before leaving, Takemoto loses a button from his sweatshirt.

Toma Ikuta as Takemoto Yuta

Narumi Riko as Hanamoto Hagumi

Takemoto’s friends, Morita Shinobu from the Sculpture Department and Mayama Takumi from Architecture Department drag him to get a taste of the legendary Sangaku curry. The curry is prepared by the Sangaku club members and is served only to freshmen students. His friends think Takemoto could pass off as a new student but he gets caught.

Refusing to give up, Takemoto, Morita and Mayama sneak inside Sangaku Club’s headquarters to get some curry only to be discovered by their other friend Yamada Ayumi from the Pottery Department.

The four friends are introduced to Hanamoto Hagumi, who happens to be their teacher Hanamoto sensei’s cousin. We learn that Hagumi is from the countryside of Nagano and that it’s her first time in Tokyo. Hagumi hands over the button to Takemoto.

At the cafeteria, Mayama talks about the research class he wants to get into. However, he tells his friends that he is having a hard time looking for the book he needs to be able to write the thesis report. Yamada, who has hidden feelings for Mayama,frantically searches for the book.

Meanwhile, everyone is starving with no food in sight. Romaya-senpai, an old and wise (?) friend saves the day by bringing a sack full of ham. After filling themselves with ham, Takemoto talks to Mayama about Hagumi. He wonders what her voice is like since she hasn’t spoken to them yet.

Back at school, Hagumi sees Morita’s huge wooden sculpture which leaves her speechless and inspires her to paint.

Hagumi is left speechless after seeing Morita’s work

After her vigorous search, Yamada finds Mayama’s book in a used book shop. She gives the book to Mayama in exchange for dinner with him. Mayama agrees but gets distracted when his boss Harada Rika calls him to report for work. He runs off to meet Rika despite the rain and forgoes the interview for the class he wants to get into.

The art exhibition results are out and Hagumi’s painting wins first prize, beating Morita, who has won the exhibition for the past couple of years. Morita is moved by the Hagumi’s painting. He looks for her and gives her a hug. Takemoto is taken aback when he sees this. He hears Hagumi’s voice for the first time but his heart aches, feeling jealous towards Morita.

While doing pottery, Yamada feels lonely and rejected because Mayama ran off. Morita consoles her. Meanwhile, Rika fires Mayama from work.

Takemoto finally get a chance to speak to Hagumi

Morita’s pizza saves the day

To cheer up everyone, Morita calls them for pizza. Takemoto sees Hagumi again by the pond and they finally get to talk to each other. He invites her to eat pizza with the others. The five of them eat Morita’s pizza cooked from the pottery oven.#

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