Hey guys! So I did this segment on my old blog. I don't exactly remember what I titled it, but I remember I shared shows or movies that I watched and was happy to recommend a lot of them to people who were interested.
I've been trying to keep my balance between watching Anime, Japanese/Korean and American dramas. I live in Japan and even though I'm an English teacher, most of my classes consists of me explaining everything in Japanese. There are days where I forget my English (not even kidding), so I've been trying to message my friends/family in English several times a day including social media, speak more English, and watch American dramas as much as I can. I want to recommend the latest shows I finished watching most recently or shows I'm still in the process of watching (mostly because most of the shows are still ongoing). So let's get to them!
I've been trying to keep my balance between watching Anime, Japanese/Korean and American dramas. I live in Japan and even though I'm an English teacher, most of my classes consists of me explaining everything in Japanese. There are days where I forget my English (not even kidding), so I've been trying to message my friends/family in English several times a day including social media, speak more English, and watch American dramas as much as I can. I want to recommend the latest shows I finished watching most recently or shows I'm still in the process of watching (mostly because most of the shows are still ongoing). So let's get to them!
The Walking Dead takes place after the onset of a worldwide zombie apocalypse. The zombies are colloquially referred to as "walkers". Humans that they bite or scratch become infected and slowly turn into walkers as well. It is revealed early in the series that all living humans carry this pathogen, so that if they die from any other cause, they will also turn into walkers. The only way to permanently kill a walker is to damage its brain or otherwise fully destroy the body, such as by cremating it. The series centers on sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes, who wakes up from a coma to discover this apocalypse. He becomes the leader of a group of survivors from the Atlanta, Georgia region as they attempt to sustain themselves and protect themselves not only against attacks by walkers but by other groups of survivors willing to assure their longevity by any means necessary.
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I started watching this series while they were on their 4th season. I fell in love with it as soon as I watched the first episode. I'm a big zombie fan, so I was happy to have found out about a decent zombie series. They'll be on season 8 this month and I don't exactly know when they'll end it, but I'm kind of hoping it'd be soon. Why? Well I'm still a fan of the show, but after season 7, my love for it kind of died down due to a certain traumatizing episode (don't want to mention any spoilers)! And it just kind of ruined it for me. I still want to watch the series til the end, but I hope they can lift my spirits again lol. It's a little frustrating when it feels like the walkers aren't much of the main problem anymore.
Stranger Things
Stranger Things is set in the fictional rural town of Hawkins, Indiana, during the early 1980s. The nearby Hawkins National Laboratory ostensibly performs scientific research for the United States Department of Energy, but secretly does experiments into the paranormal and supernatural, including those that involve human test subjects. These start to affect the unknowing residents of Hawkins in calamitous ways. (Credit: Wikipedia)
I apologize I couldn't find a more thorough summary for this series, or wasn't able to summarize it myself. I didn't exactly know where to start. Ok, so I didn't think I would ever watch this series, but I did. A lot of my friends were posting pictures of it and it made me curious. I checked it out and I thought it started off a little slow, but I watched the entire first season in one day! It's different, but so intriguing. I just love the kids! They're so adorable and easy to love. I'm probably the only one saying this, but I felt like I was watching something like The Goonies. This series is fairly new so season 1 (now they're on season 2) didn't give a whole lot of detail to what's going on or how, but I look forward to seeing what more they'll reveal as the series progresses.
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
Set on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos, Game of Thrones has several plot lines and a large ensemble cast but centers on three primary story arcs. The first story arc centers on the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms and follows a web of alliances and conflicts among the dynastic noble families either vying to claim the throne or fighting for independence from the hrone. The second story arc focuses on the last descendant of the realm's deposed ruling dynasty, exiled and plotting a return to the throne. The third story arc centers on the longstanding brotherhood charged with defending the realm against the ancient threats of the fierce peoples and legendary creatures that lie far north, and an impending winter that threatens the realm. (Credit: Wikipedia)
I watched this series while it was on their 5th season. I saw Michelle Phan's tutorial on Daenerys Targaryen's look and just from watching that YouTube video, it directed me to Game of Thrones and I got into the series instantly. I don't really know what to say about this series. I don't know how to go around it without giving out spoilers. You just have to see it for yourself! It's just full of unexpected turns and it's something you would want to bringe-watch your way through. If I'm able to find the books, I'd love to read through them. But I must warn you ladies; be careful for Jon Snow...you'll fall for him.
Riverdale
Set in the present day and based on the iconic Archie Comics characters, "Riverdale" is a surprising and subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Josie and their friends, exploring the surrealism of small town life -- the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale's wholesome facade. (Credit: AceShowBiz)
Binge-watched season one in one day! Any of you guys into those Archie Comics? I read quite a few of them a long time ago. But I have to admit, what really drew me into watching this show was because of Cole Sprouse (how did he get so handsome? lol). Though I'm not exactly that big of a fan of his character...yet, or maybe I'm just not used to it after just one season. There is something haunting about the show that pulls me in and I love the style and atmosphere of everything. They're currently on their second season! And I heard things are heating up and darker secrets are to be revealed.
13 Reasons Why
Clay Jensen returns home from school one day to find a mysterious box lying on his porch. Inside, he discovers seven double-sided cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker, his classmate and unrequited love, who tragically committed suicide two weeks earlier. On tape, Hannah unfolds an emotional audio diary, detailing the thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Her instructions are clear: each person who receives the package is one of the reasons why she killed herself. And after each person has completed listening to the tapes, they must pass the package on to the next person. If anyone decides to break the chain, a separate set of tapes will be released to the public. Each tape is addressed to a select person in her school and details their involvement in her eventual suicide.
Binge-watched season one in one day! Any of you guys into those Archie Comics? I read quite a few of them a long time ago. But I have to admit, what really drew me into watching this show was because of Cole Sprouse (how did he get so handsome? lol). Though I'm not exactly that big of a fan of his character...yet, or maybe I'm just not used to it after just one season. There is something haunting about the show that pulls me in and I love the style and atmosphere of everything. They're currently on their second season! And I heard things are heating up and darker secrets are to be revealed.
13 Reasons Why
Clay Jensen returns home from school one day to find a mysterious box lying on his porch. Inside, he discovers seven double-sided cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker, his classmate and unrequited love, who tragically committed suicide two weeks earlier. On tape, Hannah unfolds an emotional audio diary, detailing the thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Her instructions are clear: each person who receives the package is one of the reasons why she killed herself. And after each person has completed listening to the tapes, they must pass the package on to the next person. If anyone decides to break the chain, a separate set of tapes will be released to the public. Each tape is addressed to a select person in her school and details their involvement in her eventual suicide.
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I'm a fan of Selena Gomez. I don't know what it is about her, but she is so true to herself and to her fans. She's obviously very popular, but I feel like she's genuinely a caring person and not a diva. But anyways! I guess she's the executive producer of 13 Reasons Why, and because she is, I watched all of season one. This is a sad series. There were several scenes where it was hard to swallow. I feel a lot of the events were relatable to what a lot of people go through. Recently on the news, I suppose someone committed suicide the same way the character in this story did and a lot of hate happened for this series. The show sends out a deep meaning, and I know it would never intended on doing that to someone. This is like a bullying prevention. I think this is more for people who bully people and to show them what they're like from another point of view. To see what pain they bring upon a precious human life and pushing them into ending it. Bullying is still a serious issue and though this show has been pretty dark so far, it teaches that and I think it wants to reach out to a lot of people to make them understand.
The Vampire Diaries
The series is set in the fictional town of Mystic Falls, Virginia, a town charged with supernatural history since its settlement of migrants from New England in the late 19th century. It follows the life of Elena Gilbert, a teenage girl who has just lost both parents in a car accident, as she falls in love with a 162-year-old vampire named Stefan Salvatore. Their relationship becomes increasingly complicated as Stefan's mysterious older brother Damon Salvatore returns, with a plan to bring back their past lover Katherine Pierce, a vampire who looks exactly like Elena. Although Damon is initially the villain and harbors a grudge against his brother for forcing him to become a vampire, he later reconciles with Stefan and falls in love with Elena, creating a love triangle among the three. Both brothers protect Elena as they face various villains and threats to their town, including Katherine. The brothers' history and the town's mythology are revealed through flashbacks as the series goes on. Additional storylines revolve around the other inhabitants of the town, most notably Elena's younger brother Jeremy Gilbert, her best friends Bonnie Bennett, and Caroline Forbes, their mutual friends Tyler Lockwood, and Matt Donovan, and their history teacher, vampire hunter Alaric Saltzman. The town's politics are orchestrated by descendants of the original founding families, all comprising a "Founders' Council." The founding families of Mystic Falls includes the Salvatores, the Gilberts, the Fells, the Forbes, and the Lockwoods. They guard the town mainly from vampires, although there are many more supernatural threats such as werewolves, witches, hybrids, ghosts and many more.
I'm a fan of Selena Gomez. I don't know what it is about her, but she is so true to herself and to her fans. She's obviously very popular, but I feel like she's genuinely a caring person and not a diva. But anyways! I guess she's the executive producer of 13 Reasons Why, and because she is, I watched all of season one. This is a sad series. There were several scenes where it was hard to swallow. I feel a lot of the events were relatable to what a lot of people go through. Recently on the news, I suppose someone committed suicide the same way the character in this story did and a lot of hate happened for this series. The show sends out a deep meaning, and I know it would never intended on doing that to someone. This is like a bullying prevention. I think this is more for people who bully people and to show them what they're like from another point of view. To see what pain they bring upon a precious human life and pushing them into ending it. Bullying is still a serious issue and though this show has been pretty dark so far, it teaches that and I think it wants to reach out to a lot of people to make them understand.
The Vampire Diaries
The series is set in the fictional town of Mystic Falls, Virginia, a town charged with supernatural history since its settlement of migrants from New England in the late 19th century. It follows the life of Elena Gilbert, a teenage girl who has just lost both parents in a car accident, as she falls in love with a 162-year-old vampire named Stefan Salvatore. Their relationship becomes increasingly complicated as Stefan's mysterious older brother Damon Salvatore returns, with a plan to bring back their past lover Katherine Pierce, a vampire who looks exactly like Elena. Although Damon is initially the villain and harbors a grudge against his brother for forcing him to become a vampire, he later reconciles with Stefan and falls in love with Elena, creating a love triangle among the three. Both brothers protect Elena as they face various villains and threats to their town, including Katherine. The brothers' history and the town's mythology are revealed through flashbacks as the series goes on. Additional storylines revolve around the other inhabitants of the town, most notably Elena's younger brother Jeremy Gilbert, her best friends Bonnie Bennett, and Caroline Forbes, their mutual friends Tyler Lockwood, and Matt Donovan, and their history teacher, vampire hunter Alaric Saltzman. The town's politics are orchestrated by descendants of the original founding families, all comprising a "Founders' Council." The founding families of Mystic Falls includes the Salvatores, the Gilberts, the Fells, the Forbes, and the Lockwoods. They guard the town mainly from vampires, although there are many more supernatural threats such as werewolves, witches, hybrids, ghosts and many more.
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Omg. Damon Salvatore. That's all. Just kidding hehe. Where to start? This is the show I'm currently watching now. My friend Saho recommended this show to me, saying it was good. I've heard of it for quite sometime, but I was afraid to start watching it because I thought it would be something like Twilight. Not that I don't like Twilight, it's just I wanted something completely different from that. Nina Dobrev is gorgeous. I actually was a fan of hers since Degrassi (yes, don't judge me). I can't stop watching this series! It's good. There are 8 seasons in all and I think season 8 recently ended (correct me if I'm wrong)? And after 3 weeks, I'm already on season 7 lol. My honest opinion about it; from season 6, I just started to get upset for many reasons. If you watched the series from the beginning, you'd know what I'm talking about. I'm hoping things will get better from where I'm at now. Regardless, I know I'm going to cry when I finish. This series is like a rollercoaster.
Omg. Damon Salvatore. That's all. Just kidding hehe. Where to start? This is the show I'm currently watching now. My friend Saho recommended this show to me, saying it was good. I've heard of it for quite sometime, but I was afraid to start watching it because I thought it would be something like Twilight. Not that I don't like Twilight, it's just I wanted something completely different from that. Nina Dobrev is gorgeous. I actually was a fan of hers since Degrassi (yes, don't judge me). I can't stop watching this series! It's good. There are 8 seasons in all and I think season 8 recently ended (correct me if I'm wrong)? And after 3 weeks, I'm already on season 7 lol. My honest opinion about it; from season 6, I just started to get upset for many reasons. If you watched the series from the beginning, you'd know what I'm talking about. I'm hoping things will get better from where I'm at now. Regardless, I know I'm going to cry when I finish. This series is like a rollercoaster.
5→9: Watashi ni Koi Shita Ikemen Sugiru Obousan
Junko Sakuraba dreams of working in New York, but she currently works as an English conversation teacher. She's about to have her 29th birthday. Junko works hard to achieve her dream, but New York seems far away. She has also not dated in a long time. Junko attends a funeral held at a temple. During the funeral, she makes a mistake and throws ashes onto a monk chanting a sutra. She feels apologetic and embarrassment. Later, Junko's family deceives her into going on a blind date. The man she meets on the blind date is Takane Hoshikawa. Her date is the monk whom she accidentally threw ashes on. (Credit: AsianWiki)
I'm a fan of both Ishihara Satomi and Yamashita Tomohisa, so I had to check out this drama. I really like the storyline since it talks about an English teacher (and well, I'm an English teacher myself hehe). It's not one of those serious love stories, but rather a cute and funny one which I normally enjoy most. It's been awhile since I last saw YamaPi on screen and I was so happy to see him again and he still looks handsome as ever! As for Satomi, I really loved the wardrobe they had for her throughout the entire drama. There was a time where it actually inspired me to wear those kinds of clothes to work. I recommend it! If you like cute and short love stories.
Kaito Yamaneko
Kamenashi plays Yamaneko the eccentric and mysterious 'Phantom Thief' who steals from the corrupted rich and while exposing their misdeeds. Along for the ride is: Hideo Katsumura a magazine reporter who (at Yamaneko's request) is writing a feature on the 'Phantom Thief', and, Mao Takasugi is a bullied schoolgirl who is secretly a genius hacker. (Credit: MyDramaList)
Fantastic! This was a pretty good drama. This was definitely a different side of what Kamenashi usually portrays in other dramas. I personally think I loved the kind of character he was playing in this drama the most. I have to admit I was still a little confused with the ending, so I'm hoping if they do make a season 2, that they'd get more into detail with that. Nonetheless, it's enjoyable to watch. It'll give you quite a few laughs.
Detective Conan
The story follows the adventures of Shinichi Kudo, a young detective prodigy who was inadvertently shrunk into a child's body due to a poison he was force-fed by members of a criminal syndicate. Neighbor and family friend Professor Agasa strongly suggested Shinichi hide his identity to prevent them from killing him and the people he cares about, so Shinichi takes the name Conan Edogawa. He goes to live with his childhood friend Ran Mouri and her father, Kogoro, and tries to use Kogoro's detective agency as a way to find the people who shrank him—without letting Ran figure out who he really is. (Credit: DetectiveConanWorld)
I haven't been watching a lot of anime recently. Well, I haven't been watching new anime at all lol. The one anime I'm watching right now and keeping up to date with is Detective Conan. I started watching this series when I was in Misawa, Japan during my elementary school years. At first I thought it was ridiculous, but once you get into the show, it really reels you in! There are so many unexpected twists and it's never ending. Gosho Aoyama is just full of surprises. There's a lot of fillers, but it's always fun to play along and figure out who the culprit is. Almost all the characters will grow on you. The series is still ongoing; around episode 880 and almost at 900! I can't believe how far I came to catch up with this series. But I want to see it til the very end.
That's all for now. I don't know when I'll release #2, but I have a feeling it won't be for awhile until since I haven't decided on the next series or movies to watch. I'll get some recommendations from my friends and I'll see you in the next segment of Shows/Movies Recommedations! Bye for now.
