We've all heard it said no man's an island, two are better than one, and nobody wants to be lonely, but many live as though these sentiments are false or steeped in fantasy, rather than reality. For, in bustling cities singleness and solitary living is common and in most cases necessary and being and doing …
Rec of the Week: ATARU
Now this is a special I can understand! It was announced late last week that Spring ratings topper ATARU, will get it's own "special" in 2013. Unlike other "special" announcements, this one actually makes sense, for the ratings are a big guarantee that audiences want to see this cast again. And, thankfully, the entire wacky …
Soredemo, Ikite Yuku: Episode 6
Ah! This paper crane did a lot of damage this episode, though we all knew it was inevitable. For, no one ever said that this drama was happy, nor is that the criterion of life in this world, rather, these characters are seeking peace and that comes with more bumps and scrapes, than smiles and …
Soredemo, Ikite Yuku: Episode 5
What I appreciate about SIY is that is doesn't try to speed along or force anything from its characters. It gives each character the opportunity to speak their peace and in it's own gentle way offers them forgiveness for their misgivings, wrong thinking or selfishness. This drama doesn't make you hate anyone outright nor does …
Rec of the Week: Summer Jodoramas
What I love about Jodorama is the brief reprieve we get from dramas, given they're regulated per season. With Korean dramas, swarming your brain like flies at a picnic, it's comforting to know that if one batch of J-dramas don't garner much intrigue, there's hope for the following season. For me, the first half of …