HERO 2 Review

Title: Hero 2

Genre: Legal, Crime

Episodes: 11

Broadcast period: 2014-Jul to 2014-Sep

Cast: Kimura Takuya, Kitagawa Keiko, Sugimoto Tetta, Hamada Gaku and Masana Bokuzo.

Kuryu Kohei (Kimura Takuya) has returned to the Josai branch after once again being transferred. This time the office has gotten new prosecutors and new paralegals except two familiar faces. As always Kohei does his usual by causing turmoil in the office, be it his clothes or his way of investigating every case in detail.

This time around his paralegal and partner is Asagi Chika (Kitagawa Keiko) a fierce yet honest woman, who does not like to waste time or beat around the bush. She is very firm and likes to keep prosecutors on track, as she believes that is what she is supposed to do. That is until she meets Kuryu who helps her understand what it is like to work at the office and what her real duty is…

Finishing the (current) last of Kuryu Kohei’s story, the second season is better than all others I have watched. Not acting wise or not cast wise, but the overall story is better now if you ask me, and kind of has a better idea of what it’s like being in the office as a prosecutor - also in court. The thing that struck me both in the first season and the movie, which is also mentioned in season 2, is that the prosecutors are seen as bad in Japan: way different here where I live where the defense lawyers are seen as the bad guys.

Kimura as always does his job as Kuryu flawlessly and having Keiko on the cast makes it even better. The rest are quite brilliant as well, which I have no objections to.

All in all a great second season, and great cast.

☆☆☆☆ / 4 out of 5 stars

♥♥♥½ / 3½ out of 5 hearts

Galileo 2 Review

Title: Galileo 2

AKA: Galileo Season 2

Genre: Crime, Comedy

Episodes: 11

Broadcast period: 2013-Apr to 2013-Jun

Cast: Fukuyama Masaharu, Yoshitaka Yuriko, Sawabe Yu and Shibasaki Kou.

After being promoted to a post in America Utsumi Kaoru (Shibaksaki Kou) she is told hand her usual cases to newly Teito University graduate Kishitani Misa (Yoshitaka Yuriko), who is a cocky woman believing everyone is inferior to her. That is until she is introduced to the science adviser Yukawa Manabu (Fukuyama Masaharu). Like in season 1 known as Galileo Yukawa is a professor at Teito University and is known to be an eccentric scientist, who gives lectures and proves theories without being asked to do so. The two are put together as a team just like Utsumi and Yukawa were before, to deal with supernatural cases that are impossible to explain.

At first Kishitani refuses to work with him since she doesn’t believe he can and should assist a police matter, but slowly comes to deal with his eccentric personality and his ridiculous ways, even going the way of asking him for assistance herself..  

Comparing it with season 1 that I have watched some time ago I liked season two more. I actually found season 1 to be a bit boring, which season 2 does a really good job fixing by giving us a character that is gives the professor a good opposite, challenging even. Though the cases somewhat drag it out a bit, there are cases which makes you kind of intrigued, and makes you want to know about the reasoning. If you aren’t that interested in science it might bore you, but they really do try to make it worth your while by making you guess or giving you hints for either the murderer or how it occurred. This is actually the first time liking Yoshitaka beause of her humoristic side. You can actually watch season 2 without having watched season 1.

To sum up, pretty good.

☆☆☆☆ / 4 out of 5 stars

♥♥♥½ / 3½ out of 5 hearts

God's Quiz 2 Review

Title: God’s Quiz 2

AKA: Wrath of God

Genre: Medical, Crime, Mystery

Episodes: 12

Broadcast period: 2011-Jun to 2011-Aug

Cast: Ryu Duk Hwan, Yoon Joo Hee, Choi Jung Woo, Lee Seol Hee, and Park Joon Myun.

After Thanatos death Han Jin Woo (Ryu Duk Hwan) moves to the countryside in order to deal with his illness and at the same time get peace and quiet in order to have the new invented drug work.

In Seoul on the other hand a mysterious killer has been leaving partial body all over the city, giving the police and Detective Kang (Yoon Joo Hee) a headache. Beause of the lack of evidence and the media hype, the police is not allowed to publish anything, which is blamed on both Detective Kang and the Hanguk Medical Center. Unable to reach Jin Won, they try to solve the mystery, but in vain, which is why the top of the police send a profiler Min Ji Yool (Lee Seol Hee) to assist the case.

After hearing that Detective Kang is targeted by everyone, Jin Woo returns to Seoul and announces that he will find the killer! At the same time Jin Woo’s mentor Jang Gyu tae (Choi Jung Woo) seems to be behind the new made drug, but for some reason doesn’t tell Jin Woo about it…

Since there are made so many season I am going to have to compare them, hope you don’t mind.

In my head I have always had this idea that all dramas that are in several layers of seasons (usually Asian dramas) give out season 1 in order to make us like the taste and when season 2 comes the entire meal is given - which I think is the perfect explanation for season 2. Compared to season 1, this season has much more ‘color’ and makes much more sense honestly. The couple also has evolved which is nice, and unusual for Korean dramas. But then again it’s OCN - probably one of the best channels ever on Korean TV.

I’m keeping low, but I have to say this: if you are considering it, watch season 1 first.. They are pretty connected.

☆☆☆☆ / 4 out of 5 stars

♥♥♥♥ / 4 out of 5 hearts

Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo Season 2 Review

Title: Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo Season 2

AKA: Kindaichi Boy’s Accident Files / The Files of Young Kindaichi

Genre: Mystery, Suspense

Episodes: 9 + Special

Broadcast period: 1996-Jul to 1997-Dec

Cast: Domoto Tsuyoshi, Tomosaka Rie and Furuoya Masato.

The story continues with Kindaichi Hajime (Domoto Tsuyoshi) and Nanase Miyuki (Tomosaka Rie) and their accidental cases. Always ending up at either deserted situations where murder occurs, witnessing one or being invited to places where a mystery is to be discovered. In order to uphold his grandfather’s reputation, Hajime doesn’t let any case slip unresolved.

In this season the murders get more complicated and Hajime gets suspected more than once for the murders, for trying to figure out the truth…

Again: sorry for the review, but you get the idea. This season is funny and likeable, and also has some more interesting cases compared to season one. The couple is great as well, and makes a really funny combi. Also adding the police officer they make the story really interesting.

If you like “Detective Conan” manga or anime this series is what it reminds you of. A young kid accidently ends up at a place where the murderer is, and he has to solve it as a mystery.

☆☆☆ / 3 out of 5 stars

♥♥♥ / 3 out of 5 hearts

Special Affairs Team TEN 2 Review

Title: Special Affairs Team TEN 2

AKA: TEN 2/ Special Crimes Force TEN 2

Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Episodes: 12

Broadcast period: 2013-Apr to 2013-Jun

Cast: Joo Sang Wook, Jo An, Kim Sang Ho and Choi Woo Shik.

The second season continues with the search for the Tape Bound Killer, and the search for their Team Leader Yeo Ji Hoon (Joo Sang Wook) who disappeared when the killer had re-appeared. The team now disbanded due to the warrant search of Ji Hoon, secretly decide to find the team leader who has been accused of being the Tape Bound Killer. When they find the evidence left by Ji Hoon they all realize that all of it points at him being the killer - even when re-investigating the case. Confident in his innocence they continue to search desperately, but no matter what they do every piece they find points directly at him. And when they find out that Ji Hoon had been in the victim’s house few hours before her death, they become more and more suspicious…

I can’t say it’s bad, but I wasn’t exactly what I expected. I know this drama being amazing to begin with, having to compete with that and making it more; I have to say they didn’t really manage. It is very much like season one with the sad stories and all, but they really try to make the killer either so sad or pathetic that you immediately know who the killer is. Though the pace and the strong acting is the same, the overall just seems like a repeat. The only thing that saves this drama is the beginning, and the ending.

But I do recommend for those who have watched season one, just because of the last two episodes.. Much worth all the episodes..

☆☆☆☆ / 4 out of 5 stars

♥♥♥½ / 3½ out of 5 hearts

Vampire Prosecutor 2 Review

Title: Vampire prosecutor 2

Genre: Fantasy, Mystery, Crime

Episodes: 11

Broadcast period: 2012-Sep to 2012-Nov

Cast: Yun Jung Hoon, Lee Young Ah, Lee Won Jong, Lee Kyung Young, Kim Joo Young and Kwon Hyun Sang.

The second season continues with Prosecutor Min Tae Yeon (Yun Jung Hoon) trying to find his sister and the man that bit him 7 years ago, and the appearance of a new enemy.

Now with a new boss and new office the team is made official as “Special Case Division”, but for some reason the boss is not happy with the way the team is handling cases, especially since they tend to do things their own way instead of following the rules or asking the higher-ups. The team still continues with their cases in the way they are used to, and when they get a new member, Forensic doctor Jo Jung In (Lee Kyung Young) joins, they swiftly make him feel at home. But little does Tae Yeon know, the new member is linked to the past - the past where he was bitten by a certain vampire…

Compared to season one this one is way better. They either got a new director or they got a richer producer, because everything seems so good here. The best way to explain it is: think about the old Korean dramas where they pretend they are rich but you can seriously see that the characters have suits they have never worn on, and that they are all wearing fake Rolexes, even if you don’t know the difference. This drama seems more new, and the actors seem more into their characters. And I remember reading a comment that the main actress seems too feminine and weak in the new season, to that I say, just because you got a new haircut, did your eye brows and started wearing expensive makeup doesn’t make you weak, seriously. She is so badass even if she is ready for the catwalk! Besides her everyone else got character development, which is nice, and they storylines are more connected to the main characters than the supporting characters.

So watch it? Hmm, yeah, but you should watch the first season too, even though it isn’t that great compared to season 2.

☆☆☆☆ / 4 out of 5 stars

♥♥♥½ / 3½ out of 5 hearts

Koshonin 2 Review

Title: Koshonin 2

AKA: The Negotiator Season 2

Genre:  Detective

Episodes: 9

Broadcast period: 2009-Oct to 2009-Dec

Cast: Yonekura Ryoko, Kakei Toshio, Sasano Takashi, Takaoka Sousuke and Shirota Yu.

The story continues with Usagi Reiko (Yonekura Ryoko) in the SIT (Special Investigation Team) as a negotiator. After the entire Mariya Kyosuke (Shirota Yu) situation, Usagi has finally become a real part of the team. Amari Yusuke (Takaoka Souske) on the other hand, has become doubtful in whether he is suited to be in the SIT, and has found him liking the Juvenile District, even starting to counsel a teen who has locked himself in a room due to bullying.

When a series of cases occur involving the same type of gun, they find out that a certain ‘Summer Claus’ has been delivering guns by mail, to regular people - from families with children to old people’s houses. Though attaining 14 guns, they discover that there are 27 guns distributed all over Tokyo, and now it’s up to the team to recover the rest, before any more victims appear..

I’ve been seriously waiting 2½ years for this to be subbed, and somehow not really worth the while. I mean I remember season one to be brilliant and it’s not like the second season is bad, just okay if you ask me.

I really wasn’t that caught, and I was partially bored watching this. I don’t know what to think of it, I mean it really didn’t shock me or surpised me. Like I kind of knew what was going to happen most of the time - EXCEPT the deaths.. That took me by surprised, and what made me really confused was that even if they happened. No one really seemed affected? Lol. I don’t know. I rather just remember season 1.

☆☆☆ / 3 out of 5 stars

♥♥♥ / 3 out of 5 hearts

Code Blue Season 2

Title: Code Blue
Genre: Medical
Episodes: 11
Broadcast period: 2010-Jan-11 to 2010-Mar-22
Theme song: HANABI by Mr. Children
Cast: Yamashita Tomohisa, Aragaki Yui, Toda Erika, Higa Manami, Asari Yosuke aso.

In the second season we continue to follow the four interns while they face even bigger challenges. This time we get closer to each person as they struggle to become doctors. We follow them as they get to know a lot more about their themselves and some even their backgrounds. As in Aizawa Kosaku(Yamashita Tomohisa)'s case, he discovers some things about his past, his father left him and his mother died at a very young age so he was raised by his obae-chan whom he cares very much for. As his obae-chan falls ill and she is admitted in the hospital where he is an intern they get much closer. At the same time his father visits his obae-chan and so some secrets are revealed. As for the other interns they too have to face some problems themselves. Shiraishi Megumi(Aragaki Yui) gets some personal problems, she keeps arguing with her father though she doesn't know he is very sick. Hiyama Mihoko(Toda Erika) has to face her illness and even gets into some trouble when she doesnt get some DNR-order signed so she actually "kills" a kid, so she almost gets sued and stuff. The nurse, Saejima Haruka(Higa Manami).. now this is really sad.. her friend/lover .. well.. he aint okay. I mean like he's sick.. not mentally.. Well he gets admitted to the hospital where she works, and she tries to visit him as much as possible and all. And in the meantime the guy Fujikawa Kazuo(Asari Yosuke) falls in love with the nurse but cant tell her because,, well her friend/lover.. just.. something happened to him. So a lot stuff happens but as always,, things will b just ok.
I watched this drama mainly because of YamaP-chan. Yup big P-chan FAN:D I watched the first drama and totally loved it,, well cuz of P-chan. But he just made the whole thang even betta.. And it was exciting watching him with this kinda role.. like this really cool guy, knowing how to do things and doesnt even get distracted or anything by the situation. I mean in situations where most people would either faint, puke, or freeze he kept focused (i know its just acting and all but still..). But for some reason,, this wasnt that kind of drama which would keep u on the tip of the chair., like when u finish an ep. u would stay up all night(bit exaggerating) wondering what would happen next. Its more one u watch just because its fun/exciting to watch the whole medical procedure.. Thats why its not a super-top-must-watch-drama. Its more like a.. well,, watch-if-u-feel-for-cool-p-chan-acting-+-got-medical-interest. And what might have ruined it for me is that it got subbed reeeaally slow. So i got busy with other stuff and well. yeah.
Anyway. Great drama but not the best..

☆☆☆3/4 /3.75 out of 5 stars

♥♥½ / 2,5 hearts out of 5 hearts

Bunjis Verdict:
Okay, can you say boring? Yeah, the drama had its moments, and yeah Yamapi is hot, but the storyline was waaaay more boring than the first season, and seriously, nothing really happend in this season! Acting was on the other hand better from all four actors. They are all young actors, so that was a great surprise. I also liked the new boss, and his love story, but seriously? Why does Aizawa have to be mr. perfect? Silly. EXPECIALLY if he's a doctor, they allways have flaws... Guess you can't blame Yamapi, but the director.. Stupid director.. Ruining my likning in Pi.. (darn you!) Lols.. Okay, back to bussniss.. I cant say it was crap, because it isn't. Every actor is cool, and their characters are stronger this season, except Aizawa (who seems to be the best of the best... boring) lol.. SORRY! :P
But its a good watch, has good elements sometimes. Like there was one with some soccer players, and their bonding.. That story I liked the most :)

☆☆☆½ / 3,5 out of 5 stars

♥♥ / 2 out of 5 hearts