Immediately after it finished downloading I watched episode 1 of what might be my most anticipated drama of 2007. Of course this anticipation came from three factors: Junno, Jin and Yoko. If I’m bothered I may be able to do weekly reviews for each episode (but don’t look forward to it because knowing me I may completely forget).
Went a bit crazy with screecaps
Their school…
Yukan Club is about 6 incredibly wealthy and admired students who have too much free time on their hands and like to solve mysteries for the sake of spending money and amusing themselves. I knew that it wasn’t going to be deep, thought provoking or even have a “storyline” but that doesn’t stop it from being fun. Based on ep1 I think this drama is going to take an episodic approach and hopefully it won’t go stale because admittedly, at the end of 2 Gokusen seasons it did get a bit bleh.
Best thing so far is the characters, not creative but tonnes of fun. Hopefully all these characters will develop in some way during the course of this drama but it’d be fine if it continues as the adventures of 6 very exaggerated people.
Miroku is the rich son of a policeman who just happens to be CHAIRMAN KAGA but he doesn’t act like the others preferring to skip class a walk his dog, I love how his alarm is “Are You Gonna Go My Way”. I think Jin is being too “Jin” and not enough “Miroku” in this role… too much lip and tounge action XD
Seishiro is son of the person in charge of the hospital and is skilled in many areas especially martial arts. The smart one of the group and the only one with common sense. OMG A SRSFACE YOKO?
Bido is hands down the best character in this club, half swedish son of the embassador and a notorious playboy who has all the girls fawning over him. He is an AWESOME narcist who bathes in rose petals and he’s Junno in a super saiyan disguise.
Yuri is a tomboy who loves to eat most of all and is stronger than most guys. She’s really funny and she’s such a glut, Minami did a good job :D
Karen is the daughter of a jeweler and wants to marry a successful, rich and handsome person. She’s probably the counterpart of Bido, just as narcistic and just as conceited, they’re both awesome. Her acting is a bit stiff but it’s still passable.
Noriko is a ‘traditional’ Japanese woman who loves tea but hates men with a passion, almost as much as I hate Friday A’s. At first I thought I wouldn’t like her but her character is fun too and her hatred for men is played out enternainingly and well.
I thought the first episode reminded me of a few things:
Hana Yori Dango – The whole rich school setting and fangirling, even the BGM reminded me of Hana Yori Dango. So Yukan Club is Hana Yori Dango plus fun and minus angsty, emo teenagers.
Yamada Tarou Monogatari – Once again the rich school setting but Yukan Club isn’t going to explore the same themes (I think)
Ouran High School Host Club Anime – They are just as rich and stupid as the host club but not as much fun (at least not yet)
Gokusen – Just a teeny bit… it was probably the fight in the warehouse
Yukan Club IS pretty funny, such crazy scenes that should be kept on manga pages were brought to real life and were done so very well. I expect some of the storylines to be absolutely absurd not that I care, it doesn’t make sense now so why start making sense later? The best scene was OF COURSE the Bido and Karen dance scene… on laxatives. How could you not laugh?
And I thought the Hanayome to Papa face was good
Other memorable scenes in this episode include EVERY Bido scene :D
Why hallo tharr, where ya looking Junno Bido?
Minami as a gaiijin and she looks the part too
Noriko’s super slap
“Feeels so dirty”
Yeah, she did that
CHAIRMAN KAGA in every scene he was in because it’s Kaga!
Can you believe?
That it’s…
…KAGA!
So while I’m not addicted to this series (unlike other first episodes like Hotaru no Hikari or even Gokusen first season) I’m going to continue to watch for four factors this time: Junno, Jin, Yoko and it’s sure going to be a fun ride (unless it stuffs up A LOT).
OMGGGGG KEEP THE FAITH, they HAD to play it under the next episode preview, hopefully it’s like the OP/ ED theme or something next time. Double OMGGGGG, I will only catch the first 6-7 episodes while it’s airing since I’m on vacation in Vietnam (Selina too, China that it).
My, a long post… I did procrastinate for three days before finally posting it.
Other Screencaps :D
“One more!”
SRS FACE YOKO?
LOVING YUKAN CLUB RIGHT NOW :D
ehh on one hand i’m glad im going to hong kong but on the other..YUKAN CLUB!
KAREN&BIDO dancing scene was sure win!
funny how i just finished watching a ballroom dancing tvb series and first ep of my jap series is about dancing too!
AWWW!! i wanna watch too~
Junno ZOMFG i’d love to see that out on the streets ITS SUPER SAIYAN JUNNO!
Gah! Jin looks the same as always
At least it isn’t like the disastrous long hair he had after he came back from NY … bleh, rather forget.
Love YUKAN CLUB so much!!
jin is so cool!!
love bido too,,,
its so great!!!!
It’s good and entertainning, I can tell from one episode, and is so overly exaggerated but. Like in episode seven. She falls over assuming that she gest shot. When they realise that she stacked it due to her heel being broken off. As if you would pass out if you fall to the ground when your heel breaks. And then when people are yelling your name you don’t wake up.
yay.. junno looks really ‘different’ with tht blonde hair… gonna buy the dvd soon… maybe tomorrow.. or next week… can’t wait to watch it
hahaha… well i watched the first episode…. or at least the beginning of it…
it seemed really interesting to me…
so, DEFINITELY WATCHING MOOOOOOORE!!!
LOL
XD
:) whatta KAWAII drama :D
Uhm, did anyone notice their ‘school’ is the same building/mansion used in Atashinchi No Danshi, or am I just overlooking?