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Ok, so here's my 5 cents on Hana Kimi 2011. Whether I like it or not, of course I'm going to be comparing this with the 2007 version. My brain can't help it, the original (not counting the manga) left a lasting impression on me. I really enjoyed it, mostly because it truly was ikemen paradise. It was fun and you didn't have to think. The actors have gone on to do more amazing things and rewatching it adds onto its awesomeness. So, it is my hope that when the 2011 one is over, I'll appreciate these new actors more and that this will act as a spring board for their careers. There are a bit more unknowns in this drama than previously, which might sway some people away, but it's not fair to doom this version based on casting or first impressions alone. Even though my brain will unconsciously compare the two versions, I would like to say that the comparison only goes so far. There are already vast differences in how the story is progressing (i.e cleaning up the school, reason why Sano stopped high-jumping, etc.). Kind of like how Korea adapted HYD into Boys Over Flowers; two unique entities that share the same characters, but not exactly the same plot points.
( Further thoughts... )
I'm really beginning to enjoy it due to the casting and curiosity in how this story will be executed. I'm not going to think too much about it; it's meant to be fun :)

Quick shout out to new friends, zsilverdragon and lemoned_x :D/

Ever since getting back into the stride of watching Kamen Rider, I've been looking up random things on Wiki, and this is what I found amusing recently:
Foreign productions as tokusatsu
The Japanese market regards several English-language live-action series dubbed into Japanese as tokusatsu programs. English language television programs such as Thunderbirds, Doctor Who, Lost in Space, Smallville, Wonder Woman, MacGyver, Stargate SG-1, Battlestar Galactica, Red Dwarf, The Greatest American Hero, Knight Rider, and even Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends are considered by the Japanese as tokusatsu for the special effects techniques and themes that they utilize.
I knew I loved tokusatsu for more subconscious reasons than just crazy storylines, cool "Henshins" and pretty boys ♥

I've kinda been running out of things to watch (How is that possible?!), so I thought, why not catch up on some American shows?
So, now, I guess I should catch up on "True Blood," "Chuck," and "Castle"...but, but jdramas are so much more fun and fast pace! lol
This is when you know you've been brainwashed XD
I was thinking about Kamen Rider Hibiki...but the video quality is so bad! I'll have to find a good download of it if I'm to watch it at all.

I can't wait for April. Time for fresh pickings XD
A clip of 'Tumbling' from Ousama no Brunch
credits: myristic0008 and reina66 on attackallaround for the info :)

Wow, the kid who played Makino Tsukasa's little brother is still soft-spoken but buffed up! He's so adorable *pinches cheeks*
And of course, I'm totally there for Nissy and Daito Shunsuke. Yusuke and Koji have gained popularity now, so I'm giving more love to the supporting characters ;)
( You should have seen this coming :P )
俳句は簡単 (haiku ha kantan)
時々意味ない (tokidoki imi nai)
あ！冷蔵庫だ (ah! reizouku da)

Haikus are easy
But sometimes they don’t make sense
Refrigerator.