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Upcoming Drama: Code Blue Season Two

GoddessCarlie — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:46:29 +0000

Coming up in the Winter season 2010 is season two of Code Blue. It starts on the 11th of January and will air Monday nights on Fuji TV. Looks like the important characters from Season one are returning, including Yamashita Tomohisa, Aragaki Yui and Toda Erika.

I only watched the first couple of episodes of season one and found the characters dull and the story line uninteresting, but obviously it was good enough that it is getting a second season.

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I don’t think I’ll be watching this one unless online pressure changes my mind. Code Blue season 2 will be fan subbed both hard and soft by Querbeet

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Shopping with YamaPi and News

GoddessCarlie — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:48:49 +0000

The other day I went shopping with YamaPi the guys from News!
Here’s the guys modeling some clothes for me:

They are modeling for a fashion line called “Russ-K”.

There are lots of videos out there at the moment of their ads. I quite liked this one of them all dancing.

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Proposal Daisakusen SP – Review

GoddessCarlie — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 11:33:50 +0000

Proposal Daisakusen
プロポーズ大作戦
Special
Carlie’s Rating:
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In this special of Proposal Daisakusen, it is Eri and Tsuru’s wedding. However, Eri isn’t prepared to go through with it because she isn’t sure if Tsuru is serious about her. Once again, Ken wishes there was something he could do, and thus he is transported back to the past to change the future…

It starts immediately after where the series left off. Many complained about the ending of the series, how they wanted more. I thought the ending was great. I thought that an ending of hugs, kisses and gooey stuff wouldn’t have worked. Here, in the special, I think they have presented “what happened next” more realistically than that, which is great. We get the next scene without too much cliche.

Tsuru and Eri’s wedding takes place in Hawaii… It makes me want to go there soooo bad!! The special has all the comedic parts that I loved in the show… Socrates and the teacher/pottery guy being stupid (with some drag which is always welcome in any show!). Also loved the appearance of the marathon runner in the hostess club!

The show plays on past themes, such as the intro of the wedding (Ken being late and running, always running). It also ties things up nicely with an appearance from all the major and minor players. This time Ken is much wiser with his time spent in the past. There doesn’t seem to be too many, if any at all, moments where I want to hit Ken into action!

I think this special has everything you could want from a special. What makes this not as good as the show, in my opinion, is that the focus is on Eri/Tsuru’s relationship as the main story arch rather than Ken/Rei. However, I do think, like I mentioned in my review of the last episode, I do think that if it had been about them, it would have felt like the “same old”. Conclusion: There was no way to win this one, the special was never going to be as good as the series.

However, not to say this was bad. Far from it! I enjoyed it a lot and think this is better than some shows I’ve seen! Highly recommended.

Tsuru is so funny. Mainly because of his height.

Masami-san needs to learn how to laugh better! And the fake kiss. I mean, yay for kiss, it was more intense (because of length) than others, but we need some kind of movement people!!

A fitting conclusion to this awesome series.

Goddess Carlie’s Smackdown – Matsujun’s Mop Hair vs. Yamapi’s Mop Hair

GoddessCarlie — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:50:31 +0000

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In the last poll, Shoushi vs Knight, Soushi was the clear winner with 61% of the votes. Congrats Soushi, you won our (and, somewhat, Riko’s too!) hearts.

This round it’s the battle of the Mop Hair Do. Which one does it for you? If any at all. But, you have to choose one. This may end up being a battle of the fan girls, but it’s all in good fun! So, which hair would you clean your floor with? Vote now, and share in the comments!

New YamaP Drama – Code Blue

GoddessCarlie — Mon, 26 May 2008 01:32:26 +0000

A new drama has been announced for the summer season 2008 – Code Blue. It is about an emergency service that uses helicopters to get to people in trouble quickly.

While (for me) the premise doesn’t sound that exciting, the cast make this one something I’ll have to check out. We have Yamashita Tomohisa, Aragaki Yui and Toda Erika, all staring as Flight In-Training Doctors.

This drama will air Thursday nights from July 2008.

Code Blue’s Official Website

Proposal Daisakusen – Reviews Index

GoddessCarlie — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:49:56 +0000

Proposal Daisakusen
プロポーズ大作戦
Ken is at the wedding of his childhood friend, Rei. Except he is not the Groom, something he deeply regrets. So when an angel/fairy/thing comes along and gives him a chance to re-live his life through the photo slide show they are playing, Ken jumps at the chance to redo his life and make Rei his.

Episodes

Episode 1 – Ken tries to win a baseball game.
Episode 2 – Ken tries to find some coffee flavoured milk.
Episode 3 – The one where Ken switches seats
Episode 4 – They’ve finished high school and Ken gives Rei his second button
Episode 5 – Rei’s Grandfather and a kiss or two
Episode 6 – Ken gets sick and The Letter
Episode 7 – Tada confesses
Episode 8 – New Years Eve and Don’t Knock New York
Episode 9 – Tada’s Proposal
Episode 10 – Last Hallelujah Chance
Episode 11 – Final Episode

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This was a fantastic show! It is deep yet comedic and it has gone down as one of my favourite dramas.

Proposal Daisakusen – Episode 11

GoddessCarlie — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:20:19 +0000

Proposal Daisakusen
プロポーズ大作戦
Episode 11
Final Episode

Continuing on from the last episode, Ken drags Rei to their primary school, hoping to capture her heart. They sit in their old seats and play on their old play gym… but Ken fails. Sadly, he returns to Tada’s party and takes a photo of himself, so he returns to the present…

At the party, Tsuru wonders where Ken is while Mikio gulps down some expensive food. I think I would too… Eri comes along and wants to talk seriously to Rei. She gives Rei a ring, Ken’s ring. Rei looks at it as a bright flash comes from a room… Ken’s just flashed himself back to the future.

Back in the “now” Ken is surprised to find himself not in the wedding reception, but outside before it. He has a nice sweet little last talk with the fairy guy, and goes inside ready for his speech. And OK, pretending that he’s not ruining someone’s wedding, Ken FINALLY! confesses his love for Rei. It’s what we’ve been waiting for all season! Just ignoring that it was totally inappropriate, this scene had a lot of *squee* factor. I also think it was great that he confessed in the now rather than in the past, came back and everything was suddenly changed. I think it makes for a better show.

Rei is of course touched… Ken leaves the room to go back to the church to cry while the rest of the wedding party watch the slideshow again. I really love this scene, where it is Rei who realises the mistakes she has made. It is proof that the little changes that Ken made in the past have made a difference. And it is good that everything isn’t just “Ken’s Fault”, but that Rei realises that she has made mistakes as well, and that really she was a difficult person to capture!

Tada notices that there is something wrong with Rei, and makes her deal with the problem. Tada really is a nice guy, I remember saying that in one of the first episodes that I like that the “enemy” was a good guy. Still, I can’t help but think that there is something wrong with Tada – like he knew almost instantly what was wrong with Rei, and I think he should have been a bit pissed off with the speech that Ken gave. I think the real problem here is Tada isn’t a very fleshed out character (not as much as I had hoped he would be) – and so because he is more cardboard than the rest of the cast, it comes across as if he is a little slow or there is something wrong with him in the head. That’s my thoughts anyway.

I also find it interesting that she chooses the hand without the wedding ring, but I may be looking into this too much…

Rei goes running after Ken, and narrowly misses him catching a taxi. She screams pathetically: cue sad music. Man is her dress really beautiful though!

She goes back to the church and wishes she could redo some things and then Poof! Fairy Man appears. For a second I was worried he was going to send her back in time, maybe to Tada’s gala when she discovers the ring, but luckily he doesn’t and Rei decided she can still get Ken in the now…

As for the ending itself… I liked it. Sure, I would have liked some hugs and kisses and promises of loving for ever, but to be honest, this ending was probably much better. We know the hugs and kisses and everything are going to happen. And as far as I’ve seen, kissing scenes in Japanese Dramas are an average affair. (Opposed to Hollywood which often has the over the top cringe factor to them). This was a perfect ending and I’m quite satisfied. Sad that the show’s over, but I think it had the perfect ending.

It was a great episode! Ken finally says he loves her!! Rei admits she was wrong as well!

Not having the hugs and kisses ending – it is a bit of a minus, but I know I probably would have been a little disappointed if it had ended that way as well. I’m sure I’m not making sense here

You know, it would be nice for a special or something because I love the characters, but I don’t think there is anything left to tell. I loved this series and I it is definitely one of my favourite dramas.

p.s. Did a little experimenting with the images and the little watermark on them. I probably wont be doing that again though – a) I couldn’t be arsed, and b) This way you guys can use them in your own images etc. I would like credit because it takes time to save these, resize etc, but I guess I can’t stop you… Eh, I don’t know, I’m still undecided.
p.s.s. (I always use the p.s.s.s.s.s even if it doesn’t make sense, it’s just something you’ll have to get used to…) I am sorry this is posted so late. I wanted it to be done on the day, but you know how life gets in the way when you don’t want it to

Proposal Daisakusen – Episode 10

GoddessCarlie — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:32:22 +0000

Proposal Daisakusen
プロポーズ大作戦
Episode 10

OK, so it’s the real last Hallelujah Chance. Ken goes back and Rei is dressed in a wedding dress saying things to Ken. Of course, then he realises they are trying on wedding dresses/suits. After wards the gang hangs out and has a lot of fun, such as a match of air hockey and some dance dance!

Ken goes with Mikio and Tsuru to film Rei’s parents for a wedding video. Ken then sits down with Rei’s mother and looks through the photo album of he and Rei as kids. One of the photos sparks a memory that may be the key to Rei’s heart.

How was the Tsuru x Eri kiss! It was great. Eri just towers over our chibi Tsuru, lol, so much that I don’t think he could ever kiss her by surprise. It was a totally sweet moment and I loved both Tsuru and Eri’s faces afterwards! (Oh, and Tsuru knows how to get a girl, I’ve said from the start Ken should be taking notes!)

This whole episode felt so sad, even though we get to see the gang hanging out and having fun just like old times. It had this great over-baring shadow, like the wedding between Rei and Tada is inevitable. Like there is nothing Ken can do to stop it. Rei is meeting all these people known to Tada, trying on wedding dresses, shopping for home goods… It’s too late for Ken.

And then Ken’s “eureka!” moment, from the photo. Has it come too late for Ken??

It was good seeing everyone having fun as usual. And the Eri x Tsuru kiss!! Oh, and the ending of this episode!

I can’t think of any minuses which is probably another plus.

The episode ends with Ken pulling Rei along somewhere (and boy did she need a better supporting bra!) and the DKNY sign in the burger shop – still with Ken’s ring on there! Oh my gosh, there is only one episode to go and it’s not coming fast enough! I’m pretty sure, however, that this series is going to go down as one of my favourites!

Proposal Daisakusen – Episode 9

GoddessCarlie — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:27:01 +0000

Proposal Daisakusen
プロポーズ大作戦
Episode 9

It’s Ken’s last chance. This time he has come back to when Tada proposed to Rei. So it’s now or never. But, Ken is such a nice guy he is going around selling blackboards so that his partner can feed his children. (Well, we all have to work, unfortunately). Finally free, Ken goes to confront Rei. It’s the scene from his flashback, the one where Rei says that Ken doesn’t understand anything. Will history repeat itself?

First things first: Eri and Tsuru are finally dating! Woo hoo! Tsuru is too cute for words. He is such a lovable character and I’ve enjoyed him immensely in this series.

And now, on to the scene… It comes. And it plays out much like it did the first time round. And then he pulls her into his arms! So awesome. It’s such a sweet moment… but then Ken doesn’t say anything. I’m sure all he had to say was three little words and he would have most likely been in the (DKNY) bag. If not in the bag, I think it would have at least but some doubt into Rei’s heart.

Instead, he says nothing, and it is like it proves something to Rei. It proves to her that Tada is the right choice.

And Ken, by himself, crying, holding a ring. He bought her a ring! He sticks it onto the DKNY sign. Poor Ken! Poor, stupid Ken!

Something still doesn’t sit right with Rei and Tada though… She still calls him Tada Sensei. That’s not right at all. If they are ready to get married, she shouldn’t be calling him that.

What an emotional roller-coaster ride! I enjoyed this episode so much. But mostly I’m just impatient for the next episode.

Ken can be so frustrating! Why didn’t he say something!!

Next episode promises some dance dance (my affectionate name for DDR), and some Eri x Tsuru kissing!!!

Dragon Zakura – Episode 7

GoddessCarlie — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:15:07 +0000

Dragon Zakura
ドラゴン桜
Episode 7

They all get interviewed by a news program and they prepare for the mock toudai exam – but all in all this felt like a pointless episode where shit all happened.

Well well well well well. This was a filler episode if I’ve ever seen one. “Look ma, we’re on TV”. And what the hell was the point of the scene in Sakuragi’s house/office?

The lead up to the mock exam had something going for it, but of course we have to wait til next episode for that. I liked the fact that Sakuragi, Ino, et al were anxious for the kids.

Umm… the next episode looks good.

Nothing happened!!!

Yeah, this review almost seems like a filler review, doesn’t it…

(images removed ０７年１１月７日 as requested by the TBS)

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