Category Archives: Japanese Dramas

One Year Since my Japanese Drama Plunge

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Jamaipanese

It’s a year since my decision to started watching Japanese dramas properly with the aim being to expose myself to naturally spoken Japanese in an attempt to improve my own learning of the language while hopefully being entertained. A year … Continue reading →

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Stand UP!! – Japanese Drama

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Jamaipanese

After almost drowning in a sea of tears while watching Innocent Love I decided that the next Japanese drama I would check out after that would have to be more cheerful. Stand UP!! is a drama that is as cheerful … Continue reading →

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Innocent Love – Japanese Drama

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Jamaipanese

Innocent Love is the 6th Japanese drama I took the time to watch in it’s entirety and the second most recommended one behind Great Teacher Onizuka. The main reason I didn’t watch it earlier is because I judged it from … Continue reading →

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Great Teacher Onizuka

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Jamaipanese

Great Teacher Onizuka or GTO as it is often abbreviated is a very popular Japanese drama that was originally a manga series. It was one of the first series recommended to me when I decided to take my Japanese drama … Continue reading →

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Liar Game – A Competition for Liars

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Jamaipanese

My Japanese drama plunge continues and my latest review is of Liar Game, the first Japanese drama series of the few  have watched so far that I am not so fond of. Liar Game is a a series filled with … Continue reading →

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Akihabara@DEEP – the Otaku J-Dorama

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Jamaipanese

Akihabara@DEEP is a very interesting drama and the third series I have seen through to the end. The series combines action and comedy well while offering a no frills  street level view of Akihabara. Akihabara@DEEP isn’t a series for anyone … Continue reading →

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Nobuta wo Produce

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Jamaipanese

Nobuta wo Produce is the second Japanese drama I have taken the time to watch properly and see through to the end. My Japanese drama plunge continues and my readers can look forward to many more reviews of Japanese dramas … Continue reading →

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My Boss My Hero – Hilarious Japanese Drama

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Jamaipanese

My Boss My Hero was one of the first suggested series when I asked my readers to recommend some Japanese dramas for me to watch so I could finally take the Japanese drama plunge. After just reading the description about … Continue reading →

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Finally Taking the Japanese Drama Plunge

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Jamaipanese

Lately I have been practicing more Japanese and will be making more updates on my progress in Japanese this year in the form of Japanese only posts, reviews of Japanese study resources and I am actively seeking a Japanese friend … Continue reading →

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