tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13896723.post3236557020887629136..comments2024-03-29T18:40:27.934+11:00Comments on HamsapSukebe : Jin eps 1+2Akiramikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00069211748655168031noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13896723.post-54391352081766821402009-11-10T21:30:18.421+11:002009-11-10T21:30:18.421+11:00Episode 5 hit 20%, making it the show with the hig...Episode 5 hit 20%, making it the show with the highest ratings in the same channel/timeslot since Karei Naru Ichizoku<br /><br />So, whatever they're doing, they're doing it right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13896723.post-53533340752332048672009-10-30T05:40:39.351+11:002009-10-30T05:40:39.351+11:00"The only way they could screw it up is if ev..."The only way they could screw it up is if every episode, Jin goes to the hill overlooking Edo to cry like a baby."<br /><br />Oops...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13896723.post-30198689526875919312009-10-30T02:28:19.618+11:002009-10-30T02:28:19.618+11:00Can't compare with the manga since I haven'...Can't compare with the manga since I haven't read it but when have jdoramas and anime not been too preachy and melodramatic? The only way they could screw it up is if every episode, Jin goes to the hill overlooking Edo to cry like a baby.Akiramikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069211748655168031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13896723.post-56744928367601591352009-10-29T02:33:09.106+11:002009-10-29T02:33:09.106+11:00Just watched ep. 3 and am very disappointed. It d...Just watched ep. 3 and am very disappointed. It deviates even more from the manga and the pacing slows to a crawl; way too preachy and melodramatic for my taste. TBS has a gem on their hand and they still managed to screw it up, sigh....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13896723.post-72396789393365801122009-10-28T18:51:09.522+11:002009-10-28T18:51:09.522+11:00The manga is up to vol. 16 in Japan, 14 in Hong Ko...The manga is up to vol. 16 in Japan, 14 in Hong Kong (traditional Chinese).<br /><br />First the bad (relative to the manga): some arcs are cut out, pacing is really slow, some of the scenes are a bit too melodramatic for my taste, and they changed the story quite a bit like adding new characters, and increasing/reducing screen time for some. Bottom line, I've no idea how faithfully they'll follow the manga and where they're going with this. <br /><br />There are rumors of a sequel next year so I suspect the ending to be sort of open ended. The previous manga by the same mangaka is a story that's epic in proportion and involved pre to post sino-japanese war that spans 45 volumes with lots of historic figures. This seems similar in scope and scale and if they follow the manga faithfully, then we are talking N seasons similar to Law and Order or CSI. <br /><br />Now the good part (again relative to the manga): great performances all around and elaborate sets and customs (the artwork in the manga is not so hot).<br /><br />All and all, still a very entertaining drama if you haven't read the manga (especially compared to last seasons' drams).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13896723.post-84237741961713956662009-10-27T06:00:05.482+11:002009-10-27T06:00:05.482+11:00Here, in France, they published 9 volumes of the m...Here, in France, they published 9 volumes of the manga. I enjoyed the first 4, but got bored with the endless sagas (disease apparition/elaboration of cure/conflicts with the old establishment/cure is confirmed). So I was happily surprised when I saw the live action. I agree with the absence of soundtrack. But I doubt that the mystery of the the time traveling will be solved after the 11 episodes, because in Japan the manga didn't end yet.Enmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13896723.post-51106148650046701902009-10-27T02:49:15.626+11:002009-10-27T02:49:15.626+11:00[quote]Yup, Kita Yoshio has to show up in 5% of al...[quote]Yup, Kita Yoshio has to show up in 5% of all jdoramas.<br />[/quote]<br />lol, best observation ever. And, maybe, 2% of jmovies? he was in goemon after all :)<br /><br />He's a solid actor, love that guy.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13069103059839612339noreply@blogger.com