[M-Sta] Yano Kenta Starring Satoshi Ohno - Kumori Nochi, Kaisei

27 February 2009

Ohno handled the stage on his own so well, I am a proud momma. xD He must be just trying to be humble when he spoke of his insecurities to Tamori about his members not being by his side.

And he looks so... cleaned up, polished and young. I love that hair on him. Ohno should always keep the short hair. And black hair is not very suitable... maybe black hair is not suitable for me as well. I always had black hair. I used to have some blue/purple underneath a top layer of black. (I like to talk about the days when I was young and wild. xD) Maybe I should go brown or red or something.

It seems that everytime Ohno stars in a drama he complains. xD About the costumes, about not being able to go fishing. Basically, he's a lazy ass. Not that I am in a position to say that about him. xD

The song. Ah, the song is a very happy one. And quite nice too. I am not sure if I can get over myself and sing along though. The "DAN, DAN, DAMN DANG" part is... xD but not as much as the "LAN, LAN, LANG" part. xD Seriously? xD

But he's so smiley and the song is so happy, you just cannot help but be carried along by the whole performance. Unknowingly, I was clapping my heads in front of the screen. xD Sigh.

The midget is a big, fat liar. He was so confident he winked. I swear, that midget winked and flirted with the camera. Uncomfortable my ass. xD And he looks so puny, and shorter than Misono. xD

The song... it is happy. xD I woke up to this, so I guess I'll be wearing a smile today. Unless something makes me unhappy again.

Gah, when Monday starts, a new semester begins and I will have to go back to a life with classes and ass-kissing the people who grade me. T_T Oh life is tough. I have to wake up at 6.30 to get ready for an 8.30 class and there will be a lot of annoying people. I think I'll have to get about... 3 doses of this performance before I go. Better yet, I'll bring this video along. I need my video converter. This is better than anti-depressants.

[Drama] Uta no Onii-san

Winter 2009

Episodes:

Starring: Ohno Satoshi, Chisa, Katase Nana, Maruyama Ryuhei, Sudo Risa...



Reitings: ?/5

[Buzz] Uta no Onii-san Promo

11 January 2009

I... don't mind Maruyama Ryuhei in this. xD Yeah, I decided that. Ohno the rocker. The preview alone is pretty fun to watch. xD There's a bit of Ohno in Kenta and then there's a great difference between them. I mean, did you not see the really fake scene in which Kenta smokes but never really smoked?

Did you not see Ohno trying to act all rocker-ish? I ROTFL at that. xD I am sorry, but I am not convinced. But I like it. xD It is fresh. The part where he is not always sleepy is pretty convincing. It is fun watching him awake and going about not planning to kill someone for a change.

Let me put it bluntly... this Chisa girl playing the ex... she's...WHAT IS WITH HER CENTRE-PARTED HAIRSTYLE?! If there's a queen for a country where centre hair parting is forbidden, I would be her. I get super annoyed when someone parts his/her hair from the centre. And I just... really liked Kobayashi Ryoko. xD But it would be fun though, watching Chisa and Ohno doing this. I mean, if they were in highschool, Chisa would be like, the cheerleader, Ohno would be the strange kid in the corner who is possibly mute. But to watch them play lovers, I like.

Anyways, Ohno makes funny faces, gets dressed in leader and then in funny costumes. I don't see a reason to not watch this.

Katase Nana's character is extremely freaky in here. Can she just shag Ohno in real life? The man needs some straight lovin'. She's so pretty though.

Ohno the rebellious son. *Snicker* Watch me laugh. Seriously, I bet his mom does his laundry and his dad buys him contraceptives. What?

Ohno, the worker with an opinion. Seriously, have you seen him doing shows as Arashi? xD For him to take an initiative to give an opinion is... like... seeing an sun eclipse. It is that rare.

But it is refreshing, watching him play a variety of roles. It is the fact that he is playing someone different from him that proves that he can act, right?

In the interview part, Ohno once again proclaimed his love for Japanese Rhinoceros Beetles/Kabutomushi. Apparently, Japanese kids played with bugs a lot. I just squish them.

About that ridiculous outfit. Ohno said that he got used to Johnny's curtains and blings. So it is okay. We know. In fact, this outfit is better than 50% of Johnny's costumes. No kidding.

One last thing. Ohno. Sunblock. Heard of it? Very useful when you go fishing. Tanned skin does not match that brightly-coloured outfit. Period.

[Buzz] Eff You Casting Directors

I just found out that Maruyama Ryuhei of Kanjani8 will be in Ohno's "Uta no Oniisan". I know who to blame if I get annoyed out of watching it. I know who to blame if ratings are worse than "Maou". Seriously, why him?

I do not just hate him because I hate him. I mean, have you seen him during performances? So annoying and trying to get all the spotlight. Sure, he is spotlight deprived and stuff, but I would think that he doesn't look too bad if he just... be normal and cool. Like, why is he doing that overacting crap? It annoys me. And why is he in Ohno's drama?

If there is a reason why I don't like to watch Kanjani8's performances anymore... there it is. Maruyama Ryuhei. But it is not like I wish he isn't in the group, you know? The group is what it is. No point wishing for members to be omitted/included. I just would like the group better if he tones it down just a notch or two.

Seriously. It is like, he is trying so hard to be funny, I wonder what his definition of funny is. Perhaps it is being annoying with exaggerated expressions and be really uncool, perhaps I'll get some chicks to bang if I do that. You know, chicks like them lame and fat.

Oh yeah, he is fat. Well, I guess he got some weight off him over the period where I stopped watching Janiben. God knows.

Why "Uta no Oniisan"?!?! Why Maruyama?! I mean, are there no more people from Johnny's that are willing to play second fiddle to Ohno? Ohno is great, he has exhibitions and he aims to own a bakery one day. Is that not great? xD

Oh, I guess they need Maruyama because, like, his parents are bodybuilders and they can protect him from the jealous lover that is Nino. Ah~ I see.

T_T I am still not happy with it. But I will have to watch it to say if he ruined it. Yes, I am making judgments before I watch the drama. I am entitled to. I anticipated the drama until... like... now.

On happier news about the drama... Katase Nana! Prettiness! xD Can she be like, Ohno's love interest? Please? Pretty please?

[Buzz] Ohno, New Drama - Uta no Oniisan

It has been decided that Ohno will star in another drama, this time, it is a comedy as titled above. It was said that his character's name will be Kenta, a loser whose band broke up and whose girlfriend dumped him. Then he will probably find a new aim in life on a children's show, on which he sings. Oh Ohno is going to sing. xD In that... pastel, multi-coloured outfit. We like.

How did Ohno first decided to be in dramas? After such a long time since his debut, suddenly he is all over the place. I doubt that he never received offers, though he speaks like he never did receive any offers pre-Maou. Anyways, it is nice that the leader is getting off his ass and is working hard. I mean... fishing? Play-dough? (Okay, it may be something more artsy and professional.)

The drama will air next year, January. We look forward to it. I hope it will be as good as "Maou". I mean, I loved "Maou". It was suspenseful enough.

But is it just me, or does Ohno looks like a midget on-crack who sells candies to trick young kids? It should be just me.

[Talk] The End of Maou

Hiatus still valid. Dropped by for some Maou talk.

GREAT BIG SPOILERS FOR THE ENDING.

GREAT BIG ONES.

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I lolled so much when I saw the ending, not that it was not tragic. Not that I wasn't expecting something along those lines, which I did, in typing, if you refer to my Maou drama entry in here a few months back. But... the first thing that came to my mind was... "WHOA, Romeo and Juliet!"

Then I LOLled. xD And then I LOLled again. And then I ROTFL. And then that was it.

Tee hee. Aww... romance is in the air. It is sorta like... for never was a story of more woe, than this of Naoto and his Ryo.

I'll go about my stuff now.

[Buzz] Ohno's Marijuana and Threesome Scandal

It turns out that I belittled the piece of news that came this morning. It is either that, or the fans blew it out of proportion, which I doubt is the case.

Rumour has it, the cops are looking into the case about the weed. Ohno admitted to the threesome with the two girls who gave the story to the tabloid magazine (Ohno admitted to fooling around with the girls, not threesome), pictures are spread all over the net already, I don't want them here. They dirty the place. Cheap sluts dying for attention found that its the right time to ride on his fame 3 years after their sex-romp just cos Ohno and Arashi are reaching the peak of their career. The girls said Ohno forced it on them, which the pictures clearly suggest otherwise. They were asking for it. I am not blindly siding with Ohno. If Ohno were to rape the girls, I wouldn't give a shit if he was fired. But evidence suggest otherwise.

Everyone has sex. When they are rich and they are Johnny's, girls are lined up to have sex with them. Big fuckin' deal. The big scandal here is NOT about the sex. More about the weed.

If things get bad Ohno might be suspended. Commercials that has Ohno will be edited so that Ohno's face doesn't show (Like the AU CMs). News are being blown out of proportions, making it sound like Arashi is a druggie group, which they are not. They're men. Men do stupid shit when they are rich and young and hot. Men do stupid shit when they are not those too. But with the money and the looks, the shit seems to be a bigger deal.

Ohno strongly denies the weed. YEAH HE'D better. If he is stupid enough to nod, it spells the end of his career. Recordings of their regular shows (VS Arashi to be exact) is said to be canceled. (Canceled before the scandal, or so, I was told.) Their song for the Olympics might be canceled. Its still in the the talks.

Johnny's Jimusho is waging war on the publisher of the magazine, meaning that not only the magazine will be denied coverage of ALL Johnny's Jimusho artists BUT also all the other magazines under the same publisher. Negotiations are happening between Johnny's and all the mainstream medias about Ohno's commercials, Arashi's shows and stuff.

In Hollywood, when you use illegal drugs or substances, you just go to rehab. Really. AND there weren't any pictures showing Ohno doing weed. Its only an attention whore claiming that he did. And this is the same girl who said Ohno forced her to have sex, yeah, SURE with that smiling face, I am sure you were raped.

I wasn't taking it seriously this morning. Now I see how big this shit is. IF Ohno is suspended, I have a strong feeling that my whole love affair with Johnny's Jimusho will come to an abrupt end, then and there. Not dramatizing it or anything. But its just... its like, say, if you are a cheerleader for a basketball team at your high school. You LOVE all the players, a lot. Then one day, one of them gets kicked out of the team for using steroids during an important game. Cheerleading will remind you of that event and you will be sad.

Happens, though. Uchi was caught drinking alcohol underage, and he was freakin' suspended for two years. Akasaka Akira was caught using Meth, he was fired. But Akasaka was a has-been, so it was easy to fire him just like that. Uchi was new, a small fry, so suspending him was easy. Ohno is not no-one. He is at the peak of his game, along with Arashi. This is a bigger deal. Unless we are taking into account that dude who used to be the 6th member of SMAP. Not sure what happened, but I am sure heroin was involved. (Or... I can be wrong. Whee)

Apparently, Nino and Ryo's drama, is a novel published by Kodansha, the publisher that owns the magazine that published the scandal. Its not going to star Nino and Ryo anymore. The war is on, and it seems to me that Johnny's is on higher ground. The publisher, though being major, will lose money from being disassociated with Johnny's Jimusho. The yearly calendars will not be published anymore. Yes, for ALL Johnny's groups. You see how big this shit is now?

But Shukan Gendai, the magazine, is not budging. The editor said that they spent a lot of time and effort researching this. My ass. If they were researching it, where are the evidence of the weed that they claimed Ohno smoked? Pictures? No, just an account from a girl.

I am a girl. Here I am, saying I saw Batman climbing on my roof. Yes, I did. And he was dancing to the Marvin Gaye while doing pot. I don't see anyone believing my story. Why is it that they would publish a non-credible story? Sales, of course.

Maou will continue. But that is not enough for me. I want things to go back to the way they were. T_T Because Arashi is like... the freaking rainbow. And the rainbow cannot be a rainbow without the colour blue. Not being angsty. I do realize that life goes on. xD

P/s: Many fans are inclined to humbly beseech the sponsors and the TV stations to stick by Arashi and Ohno. BUT, it perhaps can be a good thing, since strength comes in numbers. But, I read that there are some people who plague the sponsors beforehand to ensure that Ohno/Arashi gets pulled off from all their activities. I have a hunch, about this group of people. No doubt the fangirls of another group, fearing their group's popularity is undermined by that of Arashi. I SO TOTALLY AM KIDDING. DON'T KILL ME. Really. Peace, you see?

Oh I wouldn't look too much into it.

Update @ 1 August 2008:

AU CMs are still being aired and Ohno's face is big and clear. Maou is still going on as usual. Pretty much nothing has changed. Its going to be fine.

[Talk] Random Crap

I used to weight 45kgs. Now I weight 47kgs or so.

We know Ohno weights around 40kgs. We don't know how much more than 40kgs he is.

My womanly whatever feels insulted that that egg head is lighter than me or COULD be. Its the damn holidays, really. I slept and ate. I should exercise, but I am like... freakin' lethargic.

I so can go back to 45kgs once the semester starts cos I would be walking around a lot. (Yes, I don't even walk around at home. The toughest thing I had to do was climbing the stairs. I wish I live in a one-storey house. Really. At times, I feel so tired, I had to crawl up the stairs instead. Damn stairs.)

And... I think I might be 2 centimeters taller than Ohno, if not more. That midget says he is 166cm. I don't think so~ cos you see... Kobayashi Ryoko is 160cm AND she has no incentive to lie because I think in Japan, short means cute and they like cute. SO~ Ohno is so not 6 centimeters taller than Ryoko. I think. Wait, I don't know.

Hmm... well, fact is, I am taller than em. xD Haha, shorties! In fact, I am quite sure that I am taller than Nino as well. Cos Nino, I think, is just about the same height as Ohno. And Nino is a big fat liar. Shorties~ I feel good.

The fact that I strut around with my 5-inch heels shows that I love my freakin' awesome height. In fact, many men in my country are short. Tee-hee. Its the water in Asia, I tell you. They put it in the water. So right, if you have lots of testosterone and no estrogen to balance it out, the stuff in the water will react with the excessive testosterone and make them SHORT.

I am kidding. I don't know shit about sciences and hormones, really. xD

I am not that tall, but I am like... Asian. So, you know, Asian people are short, its the water. But then Yao Ming is an exceptional case.

Yeah, I have been really busy these days. Watching Hollywood movies again. The Dark Knight, The Love Guru, you know, movies. I love them movies and it helps that its not always centered around love, you see. Cos love is boring.

[Talk] Toma and Ohno is ♥

♥ This is why I love Johnny's boysies.

They parodied their own poster! xD Things cannot get any better than this.

Original:


Parody:


Full shot of Parody:


Ohno... whats with the Tai-chi stance?

[Talk] OhMiya

I really thought I have accepted the fact that Ohmiya knows no shame nor care about it.

Well I was wrong.

Nothing gave me a shock more than this.

Dx

Ohno, Ohno. Someone needs to teach this little man the meaning of shame.

THEIR PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF AFFECTIONS USED TO ONLY PLAGUE THE CONCERTS AND TV SHOWS. NOW IT INFESTED THE MAGAZINE MESSAGE BOARDS.

This is a very, very loose and lousy and erroneous ranslation.

"To Nino: About the passionate kiss we shared in the Fukuoka Dome, as I thought, it has to be your lips! No other lips can be compared to yours."

Scans credit: http://yuckie-chan@livejournal.com

HOLY SHIT.

Now, I can understand that the adrenaline has caused them to do a liplock during lives. But to do that, and then TALK about it on printed magazines. Talk about rubbing it in. xDDDD What is he trying to make up with Nino after the Friday magazine thing? xD

And the worst part is... CHINEN CAME INTO MY MIND. I actually imagined him to be heartbroken while reading this. And Jun too. Cos obviously Ohno chose Nino. T_T

Not that I don't like the Ohmiya thing. Its just... Nino should learn to SHARE.

xD

What? You are looking at me weirdly. Don't look at me weirdly. Sharing is caring. Nino should learn to share his bed with people like Jun and Chinen too. =D Don't judge me.

xD I don't... know... anymore. Its like, even real life, steady, married couples don't kiss and talk about it like that.

Do you see Faith Hill and Tim McGraw talking about their kiss? Well... they did sing a song about making love. See I don't know which is weirder. But oh well. Whatever they're happy with.

I'm just laying back and waiting to watch the drama... AND THE NEXT EPISODE OF MAOU.

[Drama] Maou

Summer 2008

Episodes: Unknown

Starring: Ohno Satoshi, Ikuta Toma, Kobayashi Ryoko, Gekidan Hitori, Oshinari Shugo, Uehara Misa...



Naruse Ryo is a so-called genius lawyer who appears kind, helpful and polite. But behind the smiling face is a scheming mind with a sad past. Making use of his wits and abilities, Naruse plots a revenge for his beloved and irreplaceable younger brother, Hideo, who was killed when Ryo was a high schooler. His revenge will be a carefully plotted, detailed and slowly executed one.


Serizawa Naoto is a hot-headed, impulsive cop whose family opposes to his choice of occupation. But there is more to Naoto than meets the eye, his middle-school years were tainted and filled with memories that he tries not to remember.


The stories of these two men intertwined and will be unfolded in this suspense drama. This drama will follow Naruse's quest for vengeance and Naoto's mission to catch the mastermind of a series of murder. And somewhere along the way, a pretty librarian with psychic abilities named Sakita Shiori is caught between the two men and their dark past.

*****

I CANNOT wait for the drama to finish to start watching, and I didn't since this past season. So, I am going to keep updating this blog entry with every new episode because I am convinced I will have something to yakk about after watching them. I am not sure if I am biased because Ohno and Toma are in it, or the storyline itself is thrilling to watch. But... OMG. I am hooked to it. More so than "Last Friends" or "Zettai Kareshi". But I always liked dramas with a darker, depressing tone as compared to happy, happy, friendship, love stories.

My so-called 'opinions' below contain spoiler and its not worth the read at all because you know I am going to go on and on about Ohno and his evil alter ego who is so much shaggable than I thought he would be. No, hot headed cops are not my type. I like evil, heartless characters and Ohno has acnes and so does Nino. How come Toma has such good skin?

The theme song:

Truth by Arashi. Yet to be released. xD Some of the lyrics are questionable.

"I'll take your life forever, you'll take my life forever"????

I totally ROTFL when I heard that. To make things worse, they had to repeat it for the second verse. xD The idea of it is funny, thats all. Thanks, but I am not into the whole lets die together thing. xD But I have to say, when the song reached its chorus, I knew it was good. The verses didn't impress me much.


Episode 1:

The character Naruse Ryo's two-faced evilness was carried out rather well, surprisingly. I actually didn't expect Ohno to be able to pull off evil. I knew he was able to pull off insolent bastard *cough*Utaban*cough* but evil is a whole new thing. And I am glad that he was able to. And that new, confident posture of his, phewwwit, confidence is sexy. However, I am not liking how the drama is so trying to associate Naruse with the devil. I mean, he may be a masterminding, manipulative and heartless psycho who buried his heart along with his little brother upon the little brother's death. BUT, he is not quite the devil, really. Its just trying to exaggerate to make him look cooler, which is not quite working at all.

Serizawa Naoto - I think Toma is extremely shaggable. xD Right, if anyone finds that word unsuitable, I shall replace it with... hot. (Rather bland, that word 'hot', I mean, shaggable gives more of an impact, it comes with a BOOM. But hot will do.) But how do I put this as subtly as possible? His character is~ annoying. His impulsiveness, his bossiness, his brash personality, I like none of that. Men should be calm, cool and collected. xD Well yeah, if you ask me. But in the beginning, his character appeared to be a typical detective, later, you'll see that there is more than one dimension to his character, a character that is plagued by regret and guilt of his past mistakes. Mistakes that went unpunished... until the drama begins.

Although her character is not prominent yet, I think this Shiori girl will play a big role towards the end. I mean, her being psychic is a little... "What the feck?" for me, because, like seriously... SERIOUSLY, I don't need a psychic in a detective drama, especially such a powerful one. Like, kills the fun, putting the cops hot on Ryo's trail. However, I'd love to see Ohno charm a girl. xD LOL, yeah, bring her fishing will ya? xD Wait, I am so mixing up the character and the man himself. xD LOL.

The music/soundtrack is appropriately used. I sure did taste the suspense it was trying to convey. Seriously, before I knew it, I had been holding my breath for a quite a while.

The characters need wardrobe expansion, really.

Episode 2

In some ways, Naruse Ryo IS like the devil, tempting others to commit crimes for his own satisfaction and stuff. I guess the comparison is not based on nothing. I really hope there would be something good coming out of his relationship with Shiori. I'd love to watch Ohno get some action. Though I'd prefer the action to come from Naoto, but considering the direction the story is moving towards... its... a slim chance that that will happen. =D

And this Kobayashi Ryoko is pretty and all. Ohno deserves to cuddle prettiness. Because he is that hot. xD Its so cute, the interaction between the two and the way Shiori fancies Ryo. I hope that Ryo would not be too dead inside to make use of her though. Currently, it seems that Ryo has not been calculating on using her yet... until that very last scene in this second episode, the one where he has a nasty smile on his face.

I am clinging on to the image of Ohno, the idiot who cannot even read simple kanji characters instead of Ryo, educated, calculating, evil lawyer.

Ohno's face is perfect for the innocent look, really. Ryo is lucky to share Ohno's face. xDD This Naruse Ryo is really a good researcher. xD What is he? A freaking stalker? You wonder how a lawyer has so much free time. A big-time lawyer at that. And why does fate seem to always side with the man like that? Its a bit ridiculous and how can he pull of such impossible manipulation and crimes. What is he? Omnipotent? LOL. But its cool to have such a character though. xD

Oh well, some parts of a drama are not meant to be logical. Should have expected that when Shiori was shown to be a psychic. LOL.

Toma's Naoto is too brash. And a hypocrite, which is why I dislike him. First he dislikes Ryo only because Ryo is the defense attorney for the person who accidentally murdered Naoto's family lawyer. Secondly, he condemned the murderer for crimes that he himself commited years ago. Thirdly, he is too loud. Fourthly, he is against Ryo. xD

OMFG I am going off to watch it again. AND AGAIN. AND AGAIN.

SO FUCKING GOOD. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY JAPAN WATCHES CODE BLUE MORE THAN THIS. WHAT ARE YOU GUYS OUT BOOZING ON FRIDAY NIGHTS? STAY IN! WATCH MAOU.

Since the only Japanese channel I have is NHK, I have to really wait and search a long, long time to watch this every Saturday morning. I was throwing a fit because my parents made me abandon this episode for dinner. Then I moped around for half an hour whining about how Maou is only aired once a week. T_T Means it will end in about 9 weeks' time. T_T NO. I am sad. They should air it everyday because I really cannot take it anymore.

*Goes into drama queen mode.*

Yeah, I am fine, I am fine. xD LOL. I just like to tune up the drama a bit.

But I know the character Ryo will not have a good ending IF the drama adheres to the usual course of Japanese dramas. He will either: 1) Die a horrible death, 2) Be jailed with Toma hating himself because his crime caused the death of all those around him, 3) Die with Toma in a final showdown. xD

Episode 3:

Watched it on a Sunday night or shall we say Monday, just past midnight. Late, I know. My results were published on Friday and I had a busy weekend. Anyways, I find this drama more and more gripping after each episode. You slowly see the characters' fates being interrelated. Nothing is a coincidence in the drama. I am wondering now, how much did this Japanese version copied the Korean version and was the Korean version as great, if not better? I mean, it must be better if they copied from it.

Serizawa Naoto was a proud man, brought to his knees, literally, by Naruse Ryo. He tried to forget his past, and now, he is forced to confront it in order to save all that he loved. Its ironic, really, especially the first death of the lawyer who represented Naoto back when he was charged with murder and got away with it. And how dare Naoto accuse this Amano Makoto of being a killer. Amano is no more a killer than Naoto himself is!

He is a proud man, brought down by the devil, who is usurping all things dear to him. And in a way, I think that he deserves the torment. BUT those that died didn't deserve it as much, being only Naoto's accomplice. I think Naruse Ryo resents them for aiding him, that is all. But Ryo is doing the exact same thing, what does he make of those who aided himself to complete his revenge plot? He is treading down the same route Naoto did, possibly a worst one. But a tit for a tat. I think.

In this episode, we can see that this Shiori didn't just appeared in the lives of the two main character. She was there, all along, wasn't she? It wasn't coincidence that she met the both of them. Its the devil, I tell you. We can also see that perhaps Ryo has a soft spot for Shiori and her pure, kind heart. I anticipate the next episode like no other drama this season. Though I am watching like... 5 of them. xD

Episode 4:

Brilliant use of literature as hints. From "Faust" to "The Divine Comedy". What next? "The Canterbury Tales"? No, wait "Paradise Lost"! Its perfect for this drama isn't it? John Milton's "Paradise Lost"! Anyways~ Love the excerpts from the great literatures of our time. (Or... not quite our time, really.) In this episode, I begin to be able to see things from Naoto's perspective.

People do things. Especially when we are younger. Young and insecure. We do things. A lot of them wrong. We inflict suffering on others, sometimes on purpose. But its because we are young and we have so much to learn. But sometimes, you cannot atone for your sins. Its not that easy. But for Ryo, the law was not just. The law couldn't help him, so he brought the responsibility upon himself. He is a lawyer, yet he trusts not in the law.

Its a really depressing drama. OR, I think too much about the characters. Yeah, I think too much into them. But I like how the characters are not merely one-dimensional ones. Its really fun to discover more to them that meets the eye.

Shiori you slut! Stay loyal to Ryo! I thought you liked him. T_T The poor thing is being left to suffer on his own! xD I kid. Its just, it seems that Ryo is fighting a one-man war against everyone else in the story. I had hoped that Shiori would be on Ryo's side if and when she finds out. Fat chance with that. T_T Since Naoto seems to have the hots for her. BUT the police chick seems to have to hots for Naoto. Oh well.

Episode 5:

Its getting stupid and ridiculous. Why would Ryo send an anagram to hint the cops about the name "Amano Makoto" being actually, an anagram as well? Its just plain stupid.

And Naoto was clearly jealous when Ryo picked up Shiori's phone. I won't even be surprised if a love triangle is formed. And I don't like it when love scenes are inserted under the presumption that it will pull viewers in. Frankly, I don't really care. Because I am waiting for characters to die. And for two episodes, no one died. I am unhappy.

Ryo, kill someone already. Its about time, don't you think?

That Yamano person scares me. He has that foggy look in his eyes. And kids, when you see a person with that look in the streets, he can only be two things. A psycho, or a pedophile. Not kidding. Many new characters are introduced to the drama since the 4th episode. There's Naruse's sister, the really, really annoying reporter dude and Yamano.

In this episode 5, we can see that using the word "Maou" to describe Ryo would be terribly wrong. I mean, when you see the slight hint of regret in his eyes when Sora was crying about being bullied... and his feelings for Shiori. I would expect the devil to be completely devoid of feelings. I wouldn't know though. Unless someone who has met Lucifer himself come back and tell me if the devil feels regret and sympathy and love.

And that bastard Ryo and the fake encouraging words he gave to Naoto that actually have other meanings. And that cocky smile. Gah. xD Makes you wanna wipe that smirk off his face, seriously. When Naoto was like "Thanks" and all, it just makes you want to... well... um... stuff.

I think the sister of the REAL Naruse Ryo knows something. That shot of her within the last few minutes seem to hint something. I don't know. Oh well. I just want to see Ryo execute his supposedly brilliant revenge mission, that seems to be a bit long-winded. But I guess timing is everything when he is using pawns to do all the killing for him. I really want that guy Oshinari Shugo is playing to die first. So annoying.

Episode 6:

I find Naoto more and more tolerable. Finally, he is able to just suck it up and really focus on the case instead of his "Boo, hoo, I killed a boy and now someone is coming at the people around me!" drama. He faced his own demons and is now working hard at preventing this Amano Makoto from killing more people. Even that obnoxious reporter dude. It has been great, watching his character grow like that. ^^

Why did the Japanese police force NOT at least look for traces of DNA on the envelopes. Woo, lets get a psychic see to the case being solved. Savvy, why don't you try voodoo on the killer? As long as you have a piece of anything that belongs to the person, you can do it. xD VOODOOO! Well, what can I say? They like it the old school way. Or I might be watching too much CSI therefore, think that DNA can solve most of your cases for you.

I can tell that Ryo has a inner battle of his own. Poor thing obviously fell for Shiori but has to prioritize his masterminding mission. His will is wavering. T_T Its so, so sad. (Yes, I am rooting for the two because they look good together. Both short, both have fat faces. Both are extremely adorable. xD) Then he realized that he can't love. He is burdened with a mission. And he came that far, he can't stop. Oh the ending WILL be heartbreaking.

I am actually intimidated by Ohno's expressions in that scene where he went and watch Ikehata die. Its like when Keyser Soze orchestrated his plans to personally murder the one man who knows his face. Similarly, the Maou went to watch Ikehata die so that the one man who knows that he is Manaka Tomoo will bring the secret to his grave. Savvy. (Sorry, I am very taken by the movie "The Usual Suspects" which I watched for the first time a few weeks ago. And Kevin Spacey rocks.)

Finally, some blood has been shed after a few episodes of snoozefest. Ah, and what a fulfilling episode, that annoying reporter deserved it. What a rat! But he left some CD-Rs didn't he? Sigh. Oh well, we all know that the Maou lives. OR... will live for about 5 more episodes. Take or give.

This is one of the best episodes in more recent times, since the previous two was a snooze fest. I look forward to more evil Maou smile/stare. xD

Episode 7:

I was cheering the loudest when Ryo swooped Shiori in for a tight embrace. I really was.

And then the previews came out and it sorta hinted that Shiori ratted on Ryo. But I don't think that she ratted out everything.

Shiori is like a superhero girlfriend. If you watched "The Dark Knight" you would know that superhero girlfriends can only bring complication. If you watch Spiderman, you would know better than they are actually good for nothing.

Though I was rooting for them, I don't like how she sorta brings the plan to a screeching halt. No bloodshed this episode. I am most disappointed.

I was having high hopes, since Ryo is like the so-called "Devil". Go, kill someone. Have no affection for your fake sister. Gasp she knows! Kill her. Shiori suspects? Kill her too.

Go on with your plans. You have a brother to avenge! RAWR! (Gosh, I am sick. Mentally.)

Upon finishing: http://thirdofnovember.blogspot.com/2008/09/talk-end-of-maou.html

Ratings: 4/5 Very engaging.