![]() ![]() ![]() "Nihonjin no Shiranai Nihongo" has caused quite a stir. The book was a surprise hit, topping the sales charts for 2009, and a second volume has just been released. Last year, she released Nihonjin no Shiranai Nihongo (“Japanese the Japanese Don’t Know”), a collection of manga-style stories based on her years of experience. Also, click the links alongside the ratings for my reviews, comments, or thoughts on individual dramas (more links will appear in the future).When Nagiko Umino started out as a Japanese language teacher, she didn’t realize how much she would end up learning from her foreign students. My grading scale for dramas is more lenient than my grading scale for films. So take my grades with a grain of salt…they are basically how much I enjoyed the drama, with my Best list as a guiding factor on what a good drama is. I did my research before watching every one (for most, at least). By the way, 95% of these dramas are completely watchable and enjoyable by everyone. For films, I often track my favorite directors for dramas, I usually track my favorite actors. They became quite addicting, the good ones drawing me in with expansive and interesting plots. It was a perfect input method, and by now I fully appreciate shows without watching them twice–once with and once without subtitles. I began watching Japanese dramas when I first started learning the language. I am mainly concerned with the mainstream, normal time dramas and I rarely venture into the late-night sector. I attempt to separate the good from the bad, but occasionally a less than optimal one slips in. They vary greatly, though many are purely bad and can compare to the American daytime soap opera. ![]() The dramas themselves are usually 11-12 episodes long and rarely have more than one season, except in the case of extremely popular ones like Hana Yori Dango, which spawned a second season and a movie. The most popular actors and actresses in Japan often appear in dramas, along with films. Japanese dramas are interesting creatures. ![]()
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