Thursday, September 25, 2008

Official Japan Dramas for Fall 2008

Ladies and Gentleman, here are the official Japan Dramas that I will be watching this fall. Some of which I have already started. The Fall season started eariler this month and will end this Decemeber. Anyway, here are my dramas and I hope you all have time to see them because these are good based on what I've seen thus far.



Gokusen (2002, NTV, already airing):
Code Blue (2008, Fuji TV, already airing):

ROOM OF KING (2008, Fuji TV, already airing)
Nanase Futatabi (2008, NHK, starts already airing)
Official Website: http://www.nhk.or.jp/drama8/nanase/index.html

Kaze no Garden (2008, Fuji TV, already airing):
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=gAjEAy3tm-8
Official Website: http://www.fujitv.co.jp/gardenrden

Detective School Q (2007, NTV, starts This Friday):
Episode 1 Preview: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=A21P1FuxAwg
Official Website: http://www.ntv.co.jp/tantei-q/

Bloody Monday (2008, TBS, already airing):
Theme Song Preview:
Over the rain～ひかりの橋～ (Over the rain~Bridge of Light~) by flumpool *
Preview Episode 1: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=gQAxYiNUuuQ
Official Website: http://www.tbs.co.jp/bloody-monday/
*Link cannot be added due to copyright restrictions

Scrap Teacher (2008, NTV, already airing):
CM 1: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=wgZYNw2SRfg
CM 2: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbmd33gZOQ4
Cast Statement: Same Link as CM 2


Main Theme Song:
真夜中のシャドーボーイ (Midnight Shadow Boy) by Hey! Say! JUMP
*To clear up any confusion members are from left to right:
Yuri Chinen, Ryosuke Yamada, Yuto Nakajima, and Daiki Arioka.
Celeb to Binbo Taro (2008, Fuji TV, starts Tomorrow):
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=YKskSbgHA5w
Official Website: http://wwwz.fujitv.co.jp/celeb/

Team Batista no Eiko (2008, Fuji TV, starts Tomorrow):
Giragira (2008, tv asahi, starts This Friday)
Ryusei no Kizuna (2008, TBS, starts This Friday):
CM 1: http://www.veoh.com/videos/v160142858rMMYaGS
CM 2: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=oBUYfpsqYLg
Offficial Theme Song (Radio Edit): Beautiful Days by Arashi
Link: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=LTS17tvbinM
Official Preview: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=nvByO6xLcmU
Official Website: http://www.tbs.co.jp/ryuseinokizuna

Nodame Cantabile (2006, Fuji TV, starts 10/25/2008)
Review: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=riAI6zS9ORM
Official Website: http://wwwz.fujitv.co.jp/nodame/index.html
Official Music Compostition Website: http://www.fujitv.co.jp/music/nodame/



For more information on these shows, go to either wik.d-addicts.com or to their official websites listed below the show.
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Monday, September 15, 2008

Big Updates: RNC, Japanese Dramas, and more

I have so much to say and update that I'm putting all this in one blog. First off, let me say that this weekend was extordinary and great in a sense of a way and after what I've learned this moring, this are going to change for me big time.

First off is what I should've review about two weeks ago. Let me say that even though the Republican National Convention was good, it felt as if people weren't really into it. Like looking atPaulin's speech, it felt as if there was really no focus on what important and focus was put on family and friends more than issues. In my opinion, I don't belive that Paulin should've been on that ticket with McCain because apparently she didn't put out any of the important issues and just talk about about family issues that should be mentioned only one time in one's life. That is my opinion and that's how I feel. Other than that, I say it was okay in some sort of way.

Secondly is the status of watching J-Dramas live on tvunetworks.com. From what I've learned today, the streamers have decided that until they can figure out how to stream their networks perfectly, they have stopped all streaming for all networks. Even though I am suggested to KeyHole TV, I refused to ever upload or download KeyHole TV. The main reason behind that has to deal with audio problems and everytime I used it, the audio will mess up about 60 seconds after using it and it gets me fustrated when I have to stop and paly the player again and again. When I fixed my laptop last month, I made the decision to not uploasd KeyHole TV for any reason whatsover. Despite what happen with tvu, I will try my best to find streams through another source even if I can't find out in the present right now. In respect, I would like to thank TVU for trying their best at our Japan Shows.

Speaking of Japan Shows, Fall Dramas are coming and these are the dramas that I will watch this fall and my times will be in parenthis along with live times. The shows are the following:

Innocent Love (Online Tuesdays),
Celeb to Binbo Taro (Online Wednesdays or Thursdays),
Team Bastista no Eiko (Online possibly Wednesdays; unsure),
Oh! My Girl!! (unknown online),
Nanase Futatabi (NHK: Thursdays at 7 PM JST; unknown online)
Kaze no Garden (not to be seen online)
Giragira (not to be seen online)
Ryusei no Kizuna (Online Mondays-if necessary)
Bloody Monday (Online Mondays-if necessary)
Scrap Teacher (Online Fridays after J-Drama Schedule)
ROOM OF KING (not to be seen online)
SCANDAL (unknown online)

In case you all wondering, unknown or unsure means I have yet to decide whether if I will see them or not. As for the if necessay one, because of copyrights with the network, I am unsure if I will be able to see these J-Dramas but I will think of something if I can.

Another not is that my fall Japan Schedule is here and the shows that I will be watching online are: Gokusen (2002, 2005, 2008), Code Blue (Summer 2008), and Nodame Cantabile (Fall 2006). Scrap Teacher (Fall 2008) will also be in the schedule to continue me seeing 4 J-Dramas every Friday Night. Other shows that have been selected for the 2008-2009 season are: Bambino (Spring 2007), Long Vacation (1996), and Hanayome to Papa (Spring 2007). I will announce more dramas in the next couple of weeks.

Finally, it's onto other matters. My favorite skater Johnny Weir has answered my question and I must say I was very pleased with that answer. He sounded so mature in that and I'm glad that he has matured. Also, I have plans to make my own Year-End Awards Show. It will focused on any Japan Show that I have watched within the past two years. Tune in this October to find out who I have picked for nominees including Best live-action show, Best Drama, and Best Tokusatsu. Voting will begin the week after I post thsese nominations and will end on Thanksgiving so make your vote, I will show you sample clips to help ya'll choose your winners. I will annouce the winners sometime in December.

Before I go for this week, I would like to send a prayer out to those affected by Hurricane Ike and I hope that they can pull through this 'cause I know they can. Again thank you and please reply. Until next week! Se Ya! Ja-ne!
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

MSCM 2430: Ken Smith Visits

Yesterday, Ken Smith from WRAL came to visit class by request of Dr. Chambers to discuss his experiences in the media. I have to be honest that I was tired but for some reason, his enthusiasm and athelte-like voice kept me awake and mostly keyed in on his subject. Throughout class, he showed us a video on a certain CBS reporter who only had 48 hours to deliver a story to his station. While watching this, I was hypotized by this guy who really should have been a comedian but he really show a great understanding to his stories. The best one was the one where two widows moved on after losing their loved ones long ago. During each news segment and throughout class, he answered questions which in my opinion some where good but the best one is to getting to know your guest a little more. About half-way through class, a friend of Ken's came to visit but for some reason I do not know her name although I do know that she works with him in the Black Journalists unit. So in all, it was a pleasure for Ken Smith to come and visit during his off-time. I can only hope that this experience will help me prepare for my future career.
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