Comments on: The Top 10 Best Japanese TV Shows Of Recent Times http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times How to learn Japanese. On your own, having fun and to fluency. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:35:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: vgambit http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-14548 vgambit Sat, 20 Dec 2008 10:15:42 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-14548 I just started watching Tiger and Dragon... I don't really understand anything (yet), but the main Yakuza dude's dad (I'm guessing) looks like the Japanese version of John Witherspoon. I just started watching Tiger and Dragon… I don’t really understand anything (yet), but the main Yakuza dude’s dad (I’m guessing) looks like the Japanese version of John Witherspoon.

]]> By: Mark http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-6093 Mark Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:48:44 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-6093 Don't know if anyone has been watching 'Galileo', but it's pretty good ( http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/torrents.php?search=galileo&type=&sub=View+all&sort= }. Scripts are available here: http://www.dramanote.com/?cid=25879 . Mark Don’t know if anyone has been watching ‘Galileo’, but it’s pretty good ( http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/torrents.php?search=galileo&type=&sub=View+all&sort= }. Scripts are available here: http://www.dramanote.com/?cid=25879 .

Mark

]]> By: jessui http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5902 jessui Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:02:33 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5902 Hi there- I came across your blog the other day and I have to say I'm really impressed with it! I am also a student of Japanese who believes that when learning a language, it's extremely important to get lots of input, and that it's also important to make your language-learning fun by watching and listening to things that interest you ^^ Anyways when I opened this list, I was very pleasantly surprised to see エンタの神様 at the top. I think that watching (and trying to understand!) Japanese comedy is one of the best things you can do to sharpen your listening skills, and I watch this show every weekend and love it. I'm even trying to get my Japanese-studying co-worker into it because I think it's a great show. Anyways, keep up the great work :D Hi there-
I came across your blog the other day and I have to say I’m really impressed with it! I am also a student of Japanese who believes that when learning a language, it’s extremely important to get lots of input, and that it’s also important to make your language-learning fun by watching and listening to things that interest you ^^
Anyways when I opened this list, I was very pleasantly surprised to see エンタの神様 at the top. I think that watching (and trying to understand!) Japanese comedy is one of the best things you can do to sharpen your listening skills, and I watch this show every weekend and love it. I’m even trying to get my Japanese-studying co-worker into it because I think it’s a great show.
Anyways, keep up the great work :D

]]> By: khatzumoto http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5886 khatzumoto Sun, 23 Dec 2007 02:59:04 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5886 @Mark 了解（ラジャー） @Mark
了解（ラジャー）

]]> By: mark http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5869 mark Sun, 23 Dec 2007 01:21:55 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5869 "Gokusen has two seasons" I have just read that Gokusen is back for a third season in April 2008: http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Gokusen#Season_3 So, something to look forward to there... Mark P.S. Khatz, any chance of a '10 Best Japanese Books/Manga to carry around with you all day" or similar? Obviously it's all subjective, but some guidance would be much appreciated...Cheers. “Gokusen has two seasons”

I have just read that Gokusen is back for a third season in April 2008:

http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Gokusen#Season_3

So, something to look forward to there…

Mark

P.S. Khatz, any chance of a ‘10 Best Japanese Books/Manga to carry around with you all day” or similar? Obviously it’s all subjective, but some guidance would be much appreciated…Cheers.

]]> By: Charles A. http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5483 Charles A. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:48:16 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5483 Wow, now this is what I was looking for. Plus, I don't even have to buy any of these. I just get a friend to rent a season from the video store, and rip that instead. In addition, it makes ripping audio better as instead of manually doing it in 5 minute blocks, I just have each chapter be its own segment. I'll look into the YouTubeToMP3Converter. That combined with JPopAsia.Com should help with my musical needs. PS: The video store is BIG, but it won't let guys like me (no address, no resident card, no hard line phone) rent there. Fortunately I work with alot of guys married to Japanese citizens so no problems there. Wow, now this is what I was looking for. Plus, I don’t even have to buy any of these. I just get a friend to rent a season from the video store, and rip that instead. In addition, it makes ripping audio better as instead of manually doing it in 5 minute blocks, I just have each chapter be its own segment.

I’ll look into the YouTubeToMP3Converter. That combined with JPopAsia.Com should help with my musical needs.

PS: The video store is BIG, but it won’t let guys like me (no address, no resident card, no hard line phone) rent there. Fortunately I work with alot of guys married to Japanese citizens so no problems there.

]]> By: James http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5417 James Sun, 16 Dec 2007 04:00:27 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5417 Thanks guys.. I've actually already seen those ones. But let me say that most Korean, Japanese, HK dramas (if you buy them in the right places) all have Mandarin audio. I've watched Full House, Kim Sam Soon, and more this way... and the audio is all really clear Thanks guys.. I’ve actually already seen those ones. But let me say that most Korean, Japanese, HK dramas (if you buy them in the right places) all have Mandarin audio. I’ve watched Full House, Kim Sam Soon, and more this way… and the audio is all really clear

]]> By: Max http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5391 Max Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:07:35 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5391 I can vouch for the YouTubeToMP3Converter. It's a pretty useful way to get audio. I can vouch for the YouTubeToMP3Converter. It’s a pretty useful way to get audio.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5390 Rachel Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:48:24 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5390 Since you are learning Mandarin, I'll recommend a drama to you. It's called 換換愛 (Why Why Love). Here's some information: http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Why_Why_Love . This is my favorite taiwanese drama. Every episode is so intense. I've finished watching the entire drama, I miss it. Everytime I hear a song from the soundtrack I get so excited. Now I'm watching 惡魔在身邊 (Devil Beside You), which has a few of the same main actors and actresses from Why Why Love. Technically, I shouldn't be watching any Taiwanese dramas, since I am learning Japanese. But when I heard of these two series I couldn't resist. They're just so good! Don't worry though, everything else I watch is in Japanese. Did you know there's a Gokusen 3 being planned? They're doing the casting soon. Khatzumoto! There are so many Taiwanese and Chinese dramas out there! Your knowledge is so limited (-_-). I'm suprised. Since you are learning Mandarin, I’ll recommend a drama to you. It’s called 換換愛 (Why Why Love). Here’s some information: http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Why_Why_Love . This is my favorite taiwanese drama. Every episode is so intense. I’ve finished watching the entire drama, I miss it. Everytime I hear a song from the soundtrack I get so excited. Now I’m watching 惡魔在身邊 (Devil Beside You), which has a few of the same main actors and actresses from Why Why Love. Technically, I shouldn’t be watching any Taiwanese dramas, since I am learning Japanese. But when I heard of these two series I couldn’t resist. They’re just so good! Don’t worry though, everything else I watch is in Japanese. Did you know there’s a Gokusen 3 being planned? They’re doing the casting soon.

Khatzumoto! There are so many Taiwanese and Chinese dramas out there! Your knowledge is so limited (-_-). I’m suprised.

]]> By: JDog http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5363 JDog Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:58:07 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5363 Hey everyone, I found a useful program, although it may not be *cough* L3G4L. It is very simple and it is NOT spyware nor does it have it included. It's called YouTubeToMP3Converter. Pretty self explanatory name. It may come up and ask you to buy other software from the company, but it does not have pop-ups or anything very intrusive at all. I have found that lots of people will post entire episodes of JDramas in like 5 parts on YouTube. Unfortunately, many of those episodes have English subs with them, which is of course a bummer for the AJATT learner. If you use this program, which is not the best program in the world, but it does its duty, it will convert your YouTube video to MP3, given the URL, eliminating the English subs and making a great thing to listen to on your iPod or mp3 player. You can even string the episodes together in a playlist of "JDramas" or whatever so that they are like full episodes. I got it from this site: http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/free-dvd-video-software.htm Lastly, the program can be switched to Japanese mode! I know the site looks iffy as far as spyware and spoofs go, but I have downloaded other programs to watch DVDs and what not and have had no problems at all. Enjoy!! Hey everyone,

I found a useful program, although it may not be *cough* L3G4L. It is very simple and it is NOT spyware nor does it have it included. It’s called YouTubeToMP3Converter. Pretty self explanatory name. It may come up and ask you to buy other software from the company, but it does not have pop-ups or anything very intrusive at all. I have found that lots of people will post entire episodes of JDramas in like 5 parts on YouTube. Unfortunately, many of those episodes have English subs with them, which is of course a bummer for the AJATT learner. If you use this program, which is not the best program in the world, but it does its duty, it will convert your YouTube video to MP3, given the URL, eliminating the English subs and making a great thing to listen to on your iPod or mp3 player. You can even string the episodes together in a playlist of “JDramas” or whatever so that they are like full episodes.

I got it from this site: http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/free-dvd-video-software.htm

Lastly, the program can be switched to Japanese mode! I know the site looks iffy as far as spyware and spoofs go, but I have downloaded other programs to watch DVDs and what not and have had no problems at all.

Enjoy!!

]]> By: Wan Zafran http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5354 Wan Zafran Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:39:09 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5354 That part you mentioned about Nagase Tomoya being a surrogate parent... I think I'd have to agree. The characters he has played, in shows such as Tiger & Dragon and My Boss, My Hero, portrays him as a very masculine Japanese character, which is great for those of us who need to work on the 'male parts of speech' of Japanese. That part you mentioned about Nagase Tomoya being a surrogate parent… I think I’d have to agree. The characters he has played, in shows such as Tiger & Dragon and My Boss, My Hero, portrays him as a very masculine Japanese character, which is great for those of us who need to work on the ‘male parts of speech’ of Japanese.

]]> By: beneficii http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5350 beneficii Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:56:32 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5350 One question: I know you warn against attempting to translate, but what about cases where you just sort of translate a phrase automatically, like if you're in conversation with someone? Like, I've figured out a certain Japanese phrase (though I didn't have to look at an English translation already written) and I get a certain feeling, then if it comes up in English conversation or thought, I can figure a translation that captures the basic meaning? Question: Should I try to suppress my brain doing this, or just let it go? One question: I know you warn against attempting to translate, but what about cases where you just sort of translate a phrase automatically, like if you’re in conversation with someone? Like, I’ve figured out a certain Japanese phrase (though I didn’t have to look at an English translation already written) and I get a certain feeling, then if it comes up in English conversation or thought, I can figure a translation that captures the basic meaning?

Question: Should I try to suppress my brain doing this, or just let it go?

]]> By: Yousef http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5349 Yousef Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:26:26 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5349 Total and absolute "Word!" for Tiger&Dragon and IGWP. Kudo Kankuro is one of the most talented writers the world has right now. I'm really curious about Aichiteru, since there is a Korean equivalent to it (unsubtly called "the chat of beautiful women"....er...yeah..). Is there any way I can see this show, bearing in mind I'm currently not in Japan? Total and absolute “Word!” for Tiger&Dragon and IGWP. Kudo Kankuro is one of the most talented writers the world has right now.

I’m really curious about Aichiteru, since there is a Korean equivalent to it (unsubtly called “the chat of beautiful women”….er…yeah..). Is there any way I can see this show, bearing in mind I’m currently not in Japan?

]]> By: khatzumoto http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5344 khatzumoto Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:28:50 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5344 @quend You'll just have to wait until the next post to find out! Only 71 hours and 30 minutes remaining. @quend
You’ll just have to wait until the next post to find out! Only 71 hours and 30 minutes remaining.

]]> By: khatzumoto http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5343 khatzumoto Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:25:32 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5343 @Eric @ruisu @shiisa Thanks for those recommendations! My local video store will be hearing from me! @Eric
@ruisu
@shiisa
Thanks for those recommendations! My local video store will be hearing from me!

]]> By: khatzumoto http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5342 khatzumoto Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:12:05 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5342 @Alec Most of these shows are no longer on air except for odd reruns. I checked the schedule and these shows might interest you: Fridays 2103 - 2254 日本テレビ(4 ch) 金曜ロードショー (Friday night [foreign] movie) -- usually a dubbed Hollywood film. Saturdays 2200 - 2254 日本テレビ(4 ch) エンタの神様(Enta no kami sama) Check http://tv.yahoo.co.jp/ for more. Choose your region (prefecture) and TV type -- analog/terrestrial/digital/satellite, etc. You can even select by genre. Um...my advice would be just to watch as much TV as possible indiscriminately, at least at first. Let your tastes develop with your Japanese level. Sheer quantity of time with that TV can really help you. @Alec
Most of these shows are no longer on air except for odd reruns. I checked the schedule and these shows might interest you:

Fridays
2103 - 2254
日本テレビ(4 ch) 金曜ロードショー (Friday night [foreign] movie) — usually a dubbed Hollywood film.

Saturdays
2200 - 2254
日本テレビ(4 ch) エンタの神様(Enta no kami sama)

Check http://tv.yahoo.co.jp/ for more. Choose your region (prefecture) and TV type — analog/terrestrial/digital/satellite, etc.

You can even select by genre. Um…my advice would be just to watch as much TV as possible indiscriminately, at least at first. Let your tastes develop with your Japanese level. Sheer quantity of time with that TV can really help you.

]]> By: khatzumoto http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5341 khatzumoto Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:59:59 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5341 @James I don't yet know that many Chinese shows right now; I'm at the "I'll pretty much watch anything as long as it's in Chinese" stage, and I mainly watch American movies dubbed and subbed in Chinese. I do have a few homegrown preferences though: 惡作劇之吻/It Started With a Kiss (TW) High school dramedy about a girl who likes a smart, cold boy (and even gets rejected by him), then has to move in with his family after an earthquake...The girl is awkward and prone to embarrassing herself in funny ways. The soundtrack is really cool (a TW rapper called Jason). 花様少年少女(TW) Another high school dramedy in which a girl dresses up as a boy and infiltrates an all-boys school to get a guy she likes. The actress is actually a girl, but I couldn't quite tell until I saw her on another show. Originally a Japanese manga, adapted into a live-action dramedy in Taiwan, and this year was reverse-imported into Japan as a dramedy. There's a hilarious subplot about one of the boys in the school who has a crush on the new "boy" and gets very confused and is trying to deal with it because he doesn't want to be gay. 鏘鏘三人行（HK) Mandarin talk show. Cool issues, cool discussion. Learn how to explain yourself in Mandarin. 仙劍（CN) Action fantasy, lots of SFX. Nice costumes and sets. 老爹（CN） Multi-generational drama. Perhaps like <em>Coronation Street</em> in that it features regular folk, but not nearly as gaudy and with much more filial piety. Awww... Like, I said...I watch Chinese more or less unconditionally, so...take these as you will. Definitely the best shows are the first three. @James
I don’t yet know that many Chinese shows right now; I’m at the “I’ll pretty much watch anything as long as it’s in Chinese” stage, and I mainly watch American movies dubbed and subbed in Chinese. I do have a few homegrown preferences though:

惡作劇之吻/It Started With a Kiss (TW)
High school dramedy about a girl who likes a smart, cold boy (and even gets rejected by him), then has to move in with his family after an earthquake…The girl is awkward and prone to embarrassing herself in funny ways. The soundtrack is really cool (a TW rapper called Jason).

花様少年少女(TW)
Another high school dramedy in which a girl dresses up as a boy and infiltrates an all-boys school to get a guy she likes. The actress is actually a girl, but I couldn’t quite tell until I saw her on another show. Originally a Japanese manga, adapted into a live-action dramedy in Taiwan, and this year was reverse-imported into Japan as a dramedy. There’s a hilarious subplot about one of the boys in the school who has a crush on the new “boy” and gets very confused and is trying to deal with it because he doesn’t want to be gay.

鏘鏘三人行（HK)
Mandarin talk show. Cool issues, cool discussion. Learn how to explain yourself in Mandarin.

仙劍（CN)
Action fantasy, lots of SFX. Nice costumes and sets.

老爹（CN）
Multi-generational drama. Perhaps like Coronation Street in that it features regular folk, but not nearly as gaudy and with much more filial piety. Awww…

Like, I said…I watch Chinese more or less unconditionally, so…take these as you will. Definitely the best shows are the first three.

]]> By: khatzumoto http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5340 khatzumoto Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:36:11 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5340 @suffah I know, they really are a bit pricey, esp. compared to US box sets (I gave someone Prison Break Season 1 as a gift for $20). For me to justify it, I have to think of it as an educational expense rather than just entertainment: when you think what a Japanese college textbook costs, or even a course, it starts to become more acceptable. @suffah
I know, they really are a bit pricey, esp. compared to US box sets (I gave someone Prison Break Season 1 as a gift for $20). For me to justify it, I have to think of it as an educational expense rather than just entertainment: when you think what a Japanese college textbook costs, or even a course, it starts to become more acceptable.

]]> By: khatzumoto http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5339 khatzumoto Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:35:46 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5339 @Tony Yeah, that's 桜塚やっくん／さくらづかやっくん. Here's his official blog http://ameblo.jp/sakurazuka/ His cross-dressing character is called スケバン恐子／すけばんきょうこ @Tony
Yeah, that’s 桜塚やっくん／さくらづかやっくん. Here’s his official blog
http://ameblo.jp/sakurazuka/
His cross-dressing character is called スケバン恐子／すけばんきょうこ

]]> By: Tony http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5338 Tony Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:30:17 +0000 http://www.alljapaneseallthetime.com/blog/the-top-10-best-japanese-tv-shows-of-recent-times#comment-5338 Do you know what the name of the guy on エンタの神様 who wears a school girl outfit is? He usually has some kind of pictures or something and has the audience say a word (phrase?) and they laugh. Do you know what the name of the guy on エンタの神様 who wears a school girl outfit is? He usually has some kind of pictures or something and has the audience say a word (phrase?) and they laugh.

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