My Boss My Hero is still, to this day, one of the funniest dramas that I’ve ever seen. I love it OH SO MUCH! This Japanese drama first aired on July 8, 2006 until September 16, 2006. The story revolves around gangster Sakaki Makio (Nagase Tomoya), a 27 year old high school dropout. His father forces him to go back to school after he makes an elementary math mistake that causes a fight. If he cannot graduate high school – while posing as a 17 year old – the position of boss will go to his younger brother, Sakaki Mikio (Kikawada Masaya). At school he befriends Sakurakoji Jun (Tegoshi Yuya) and Umemura Hikari (Aragaki Yui). However, they must not know of his alternate identity.

This drama is engrossing, and Nagase Tomoya plays his role excellently! His character has a very firey personality and is always on the move, therefore there is never a boring moment when he is on screen. From the very beginning to the end of the series, you’ll be ensnared by Makio’s personality. The chemistry between him, Tegoshi Yuya and Aragaki Yui is pretty amazing in itself also – both drama and lots of humor in this series between them. I really, really recommend this drama.

I present to you, one of my favorite scenes.

There are very few dramas that I am able to watch the entire way through – especially moreso when it comes to dramas that are based off of a ready existing series. However, Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge is an exception to the rule. When I watched the first episode of the series I was a bit distraught at the changes that the directors had made to the actual manga. I was not disappointed though, and can say with certainty that I like the drama better than the original series.

Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge (Perfect Girl Evolution) is a Japanese drama that aired in Japan from January 15, 2010 to March 19, 2010.  The premise of the story is simple, and varies a bit from the original. Nakahara Sunako (Oomasa Aya) is a college-aged shut-in who lives alone with her only friends – her anatomical models. Through some events, she goes to live at her Aunt’s, Nakahara Mine (Rakashima Reiko), mansion where four amazingly gorgeous college guys -  Takano Kyohei (Kamenashi Kazuya), Toyama Yukinojo (Tegoshi Yuya), Toyama Yukinojo (Uchi Hiroki) and Morii Ranmaru (Miyao Shuntaro) – live as borders. As Mine is always absent, the landlord leaves her son and Sunako’s younger cousin, Nakahara Takeru (Kato Seishiro), in charge of things. Mine offers the four men residing in her mansion a deal, that if they are able to turn the shut-in Sunako into a real lady then all their rent would be free. Really taking this incentive to heart is Kyohei, who is the most money-struck of the four and is always having trouble holding down jobs due to sexual harassment due to his good looks. The series follows the adventures of the group as they struggle to grow as people and as friends and try to discover what a “real lady” really is.

Personally, I loved this drama. Sunako is a heroine unlike many others. Oomasa Aya plays the role of the shy and secluded girl wonderfully and Kamenashi Kazuya compliments her role as Kyouhei better than expected. Kazuya’s acting is superb as he struggles between his feelings and his desire to deny them. The depths of emotions that Kazuya portrays is nothing short but amazing. His acting was not cheesy in the least and you felt so much for his character. Also playing a great role in the drama is Kato Seishiro. I’ve first noticed this kid before when he played in Ninkyo Helper as Hatori Ryota and was pretty impressed then as well. Honestly, I can see him going to great places because his acting is awesome, especially for someone his age. I’m excited to see how he grows up as an actor. Overall, this drama is a must see recommendation of mine.