Hana Yori Dango 2 and Kurosagi
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dangermousieI am this close to finally watching Hana Yori Dango 2 properly (my torrent became wonky and I had to obtain a good copy elsewhere).
Yes.
I am watching it now, and it's awesome, though I still cannot believe I am watching something where I don't understand a word.
I was VERY amused to see the Japanese take on New York (and also gleeful to see NYC in a jdrama).
Let's see:
1. Americans are impatient and a bit rude (fair cop, I think anyone is, compared to the super polite Japanese). Witness the guy finally walking off from Makino.
2. NYC is dangerous! Evil purse-snatchers! OK, somewhat a fair cop, because who leaves a purse on the ground where someone can nab it? Still, no policeman in sight which firmly places it in alterna New York, as Manhattan now has more cops than strippers.
3. NYC is small! Or Makino should give up school and be an Olympic athlete. Because Times Square is right next to NYC Public library. She runs after the purse snatcher from one to another in two seconds flat. This also gets a break as any location shooting is like that. But OMG, I was walking right there a few months back. *glees*
4. NYC is dangerous. Part 2. Make it really dangerous. Apparently, you are OK is you stick to main aventues, but if you go on the streets, as opposed to avenues, you are screwed. They are dim and deserted and gangs of fearsome thugs will come out, preparing to beat, rob and possibly rape you. In Manhattan. In Midtown. In the afternoon. In broad daylight. In the post-Giuliani era, not Philly in the 70s. Who knew? Of course, Japanese portray their own super-safe, well-lit spaces as dangerous, so God knows what they make even of post-Giuliani NYC. Also, see point 3. Super speed runner Makino could have ended up in Harlem with her super speed, for all I know.
5. The evil ones will also use the f-word a lot as it's not a Japanese word (my jaw dropped :D). But never fear, we see someone in shiny pointy shoes (please let it be Domyouji, please let is be Domyouji, about to kick their butts). Yes! The pointy shoes still live! YES!
6. OMG. Is Makino calling out for Domyouji? Not logical as there are a lot of people in NYC so chances of him coming up on her are dim and she should yell for the cops instead, but any time a girl channels her inner Miaka, I squee.
And I also bring you this awesome MV of one of my all time favorite OTPs: angsty, hot and gorgeous OTP of Kurosaki/Tsurara from Kurosagi
I am going to try to liveblog first HYD ep.
So.
ETA1:
Ooooh, I love Domyouji's new hair (I assume after we saw the shiny shoes, it went into a flashback). Yes! It does not scare me any more.
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meganbmoore, your boy Oguri Shun is also lookin' goooooood.
And heeee, Soujiro is sporting earrings, in both ears. Heeee. And lookin' hot.
I am shocked to say, fashion isn't making my eyes bleed yet!
ETA2:
I take back what I said about Oguri Shun looking good. Forget good. He looks FRELLING smokin'.
EEEEEEEE!
Hanazawa Rui
*does breathy Makino voice*
ETA3:
OK, new credits are crack. I prefer old ones, actually, but still, fun.
But, niggle. Please tell me that if they get the Rui-Makino potential romantic thing going, what are they going to do with Shizuka and Rui's torch for her? Also, she came back to him at the end of HYD1. Please tell me they aren't just going to drop it completely. Please?
ETA4:
eeee, Tsukushi's family is also back. Heh, her Dad is pouring undrunk beer back into the bottle. LOL.
Curses, 20 minutes in, I have to relinquish computer.
Later, lovely HYD2, later...
ETA5:
OMG, Makino is doing push-ups! Adorableness. And she opens her drawer to get a scrunchy and there is that hideous gold cellphone omyouji gave her and she is staring at it. Eeeeee, pining is goooood.
And she tried calling him sporadically for a year but his phone number doesn't work. Oh no. Makino is not the most patient person about OTPing anyway. Domyouji, you are digging your grave. You get only so many "I let people almost kill me without fighting back because if I fought back at all they would hurt you" get out of jail free cards.
ETA6:
Sakurako!
Saturn Necklace! (Look at it this way, Tsukushi. Even if your OTP falls through, that's a hell of an expensive jewelry piece. You can always sell it).
Junpei!
Yes.
I am watching it now, and it's awesome, though I still cannot believe I am watching something where I don't understand a word.
I was VERY amused to see the Japanese take on New York (and also gleeful to see NYC in a jdrama).
Let's see:
1. Americans are impatient and a bit rude (fair cop, I think anyone is, compared to the super polite Japanese). Witness the guy finally walking off from Makino.
2. NYC is dangerous! Evil purse-snatchers! OK, somewhat a fair cop, because who leaves a purse on the ground where someone can nab it? Still, no policeman in sight which firmly places it in alterna New York, as Manhattan now has more cops than strippers.
3. NYC is small! Or Makino should give up school and be an Olympic athlete. Because Times Square is right next to NYC Public library. She runs after the purse snatcher from one to another in two seconds flat. This also gets a break as any location shooting is like that. But OMG, I was walking right there a few months back. *glees*
4. NYC is dangerous. Part 2. Make it really dangerous. Apparently, you are OK is you stick to main aventues, but if you go on the streets, as opposed to avenues, you are screwed. They are dim and deserted and gangs of fearsome thugs will come out, preparing to beat, rob and possibly rape you. In Manhattan. In Midtown. In the afternoon. In broad daylight. In the post-Giuliani era, not Philly in the 70s. Who knew? Of course, Japanese portray their own super-safe, well-lit spaces as dangerous, so God knows what they make even of post-Giuliani NYC. Also, see point 3. Super speed runner Makino could have ended up in Harlem with her super speed, for all I know.
5. The evil ones will also use the f-word a lot as it's not a Japanese word (my jaw dropped :D). But never fear, we see someone in shiny pointy shoes (please let it be Domyouji, please let is be Domyouji, about to kick their butts). Yes! The pointy shoes still live! YES!
6. OMG. Is Makino calling out for Domyouji? Not logical as there are a lot of people in NYC so chances of him coming up on her are dim and she should yell for the cops instead, but any time a girl channels her inner Miaka, I squee.
And I also bring you this awesome MV of one of my all time favorite OTPs: angsty, hot and gorgeous OTP of Kurosaki/Tsurara from Kurosagi
I am going to try to liveblog first HYD ep.
So.
ETA1:
Ooooh, I love Domyouji's new hair (I assume after we saw the shiny shoes, it went into a flashback). Yes! It does not scare me any more.
And
meganbmoore, your boy Oguri Shun is also lookin' goooooood.And heeee, Soujiro is sporting earrings, in both ears. Heeee. And lookin' hot.
I am shocked to say, fashion isn't making my eyes bleed yet!
ETA2:
I take back what I said about Oguri Shun looking good. Forget good. He looks FRELLING smokin'.
EEEEEEEE!
Hanazawa Rui
*does breathy Makino voice*
ETA3:
OK, new credits are crack. I prefer old ones, actually, but still, fun.
But, niggle. Please tell me that if they get the Rui-Makino potential romantic thing going, what are they going to do with Shizuka and Rui's torch for her? Also, she came back to him at the end of HYD1. Please tell me they aren't just going to drop it completely. Please?
ETA4:
eeee, Tsukushi's family is also back. Heh, her Dad is pouring undrunk beer back into the bottle. LOL.
Curses, 20 minutes in, I have to relinquish computer.
Later, lovely HYD2, later...
ETA5:
OMG, Makino is doing push-ups! Adorableness. And she opens her drawer to get a scrunchy and there is that hideous gold cellphone omyouji gave her and she is staring at it. Eeeeee, pining is goooood.
And she tried calling him sporadically for a year but his phone number doesn't work. Oh no. Makino is not the most patient person about OTPing anyway. Domyouji, you are digging your grave. You get only so many "I let people almost kill me without fighting back because if I fought back at all they would hurt you" get out of jail free cards.
ETA6:
Sakurako!
Saturn Necklace! (Look at it this way, Tsukushi. Even if your OTP falls through, that's a hell of an expensive jewelry piece. You can always sell it).
Junpei!
