Japanese Favorites!

My Favorite Japanese song(s) @ the moment:

-"Be my last" By Utada Hikaru
-"Pop Star" By Chemisty

My Favorite Japanese TV show(s) @ the moment:

-Hana Yori Dango "Boys over Flowers" (Ch. 5 TBS Fridays @10pm)

"Tsukushi is a new student at Eitoku Gakuen - an exclusive school attended by rich families' children. Being poor, she is always bullied and sabotaged by her schoolmates. Things become worse when she crosses the path of F4 (a group comprises of the 4 richest guys). And along the way, she makes friend with Rui, a person who has helped her often, and falls in love with him. Shortly after, her head rival, Tsukasa, also reveals that he likes her. This turn-around situation puts Tsukushi in a very difficult position as she doesn't know what to do."

***This show is based on a famous Manga (comic book) here in Japan (like most Japanese shows are), the episodes are actually quite enjoyable. Even though I don't understand much of the Japanese, it's fun to watch with friends and make up our own story lines.

Plus, Jun Matsumoto is in it...Kawaii (Cute!) - He was also in another favorite show on mine: Gokusen!

-Koi Suru Hanikami "Honey Coming" (Ch. 5 TBS Fridays @11pm)

A Japanese dating show, they have two couples meet for the frist time and for the next 24 hours they're to look like a couple in every way. Of course, they're to do cute date stuff...but since the Japanese are so bashful when it comes to PDA - it's reather hilarious and adoable at the same time to watch. But they do set up some AMAZING dates!

-Gokusen (Season 2 finished) http://www.ntv.co.jp/gokusen/

Yamaguchi Kumiko, age 23 and fresh out of college, obtains her first teaching position as a math teacher in Shiroken High School. The school itself has a pretty bad reputation, and to make it worse, Kumiko gets saddled with the most ill-mannered students in the school – class 2-D (3-D in the drama). Slowly, she earns their respect as she helps them with their problems and proves that she really cares for them time and time again. However, Kumiko is harboring a secret: she is from a yakuza (Japanese mafia) family and is heiress to the Ooedo Clan. If anyone were to find out, her dream of being a teacher would be over!