Why? For the sanity of Koala, why? WHY? I can keep typing the same word over and over for the rest of the post. Seriously. Why? Doramas, you are officially on my shit list this Summer. Sometimes the lack of knowledge is a blessing, because I just discovered that Fuji TV is remaking its own blockbuster drama just four years out. Four years isn’t long enough for a fashion trend to die, much less have the need to remake a drama when the original is just as good, fresh, and neigh impossible to top.
This weekend will be the premiere of Hanazakari no Kimitachi e 2011 (otherwise known as HanaKimi), the remake of the the original girl-crossing-dressing-as-a-boy-and-living-in-a-dorm drama adapted from the manga of the same name. The original HanaKimi starred Horikita Maki (my favorite J-actress), Oguri Shun (intense oddball thespian), and Ikuta Toma (a Johnny who can act and my Pi’s BFF). Korea’s SM Entertainment bought the rights to remake this earlier this year, and some have correctly pointed out that You’re Beautiful had shades of HanaKimi.
The HanaKimi 2011 remake stars a bunch of relative newbies: AKB48’s Maeda Atsuko as Ashiya Mizuki, actor Nakamura Aoi as Sano Izumi, and Miura Shohei as Nakatsu Shuichi. Have a look at some pictures in comparison with the original. Below I’ve also linked to the trailer for the 2011 remake.
As much as the original HanaKimi is no masterpiece and might just be the wackiest thing I haz ever saw, it was addicting and cute and perfectly cast. Even if Maki looks as much like a boy as any NFL football player can pass for a girl. But the chemistry between the three leads was off-the-charts amazing.
Have a look at the hotness that was the original HanaKimi cast. Yeah, ‘nuff said.
Trailer for HanaKimi 2011:
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seriously, the original cast was just PERFECT, from the main trio down to the supporting. hiro, yusuke, masaki, kimura, i loved all of them. although i did think maki didn't do much acting. compared to how wonderful i thought she was in nobuta, she seemed to be gliding through hanakimi.
I'm going to wait and hear the verdict in order to decide whether to watch or not, because I really liked the original and don't want it ruined for me. Same goes for the Korean version too.. Maybe it'll work out well though! I also don't know if I can watch the story 2 more times (considering I watched the t-drama version too >.<)
I haven't watched any HanaKimi because the manga annoys me (and I would never watch the tw version but Ella's acting is a horror to me) but I LOVE some Shun...
*sigh*
What was I talking about?
Well i don't know about the manga but the original Japanese one was lotsa fun
It had many colourful characters (as in distinctive) I really prefered the side stories than the main one but as a whole it was pure fun entertainment. Still don't get the point of remaking it :S
I am slightly disappointed that they chose to remake this but I guess that I will give it a chance. The actors have big shoes to fill so it will be interesting to see how they match up to the originals.
Koala, when I first saw the news, I said the same thing. This is more of a vehicle to launch AKB48's Maeda Atsuko's acting carrer. Anyway, I'll see it just to see if it measures up to the original.
Me too!!! When I saw a HanaKimi 2011 thingy on dramacrazy, I was all "what the heck?!?!?! What on earth...?" It just doesn't make sense! O_O The original aired in 2007! I don't get it XD They even imitated the poster...Nya, I don't feel like watching it. It isn't my favourite story, I watched it for the actors back then ^^
Though I've got to say, in the TW version, Ella really did a great job looking like a boy!! ^^
Yeah I completely agree. Why make a remake of a great show? I mean they haven't remade Itazura na Kiss and that manga finally had the actual ending put into anime..
It upsets me so much... For Shun, Maki, Toma, Hiro... all the actors who worked so hard on the original. It's almost a slap in the face. I am looking forward to the Korean version of this. However this remake.. is on the list of what NOT to watch this summer.
Ouran is the one I'm looking forward to.. not this remake crap.
~Reese
I'm with you Koala. This was one of the first j-dramas I watched and I think I only made it through because of Ikuta Toma. No offense to Maki and Shun, who I love, but definitely not their best performance. I expect this one to be just as awful, but maybe Maeda Atsuko and Nakamura Aoi will have more chemistry than Maki and Shun.
wa!!!!why!!!!!I mean I already knew about the remake, but still cant stop asking why!!!!who else can give justice to Nakatsu's role???ONLY IKUTA TOMA!!!the first hana kimi is overflowing with HOT,HOT guys!!!!(still drooling on Mizushima Hiro)...and even the soundtrack is AWESOME!!!please dnt make me forget Nakatsu's daydreaming tactics!!! hay....doramas will definetly overflowing my list right, and t think, all are in REVERSE HAREM!hahahahah..crazy:)
Just watched the trailer..hmmmmm...original cast are more good-looking...ehhehehe..i'm not watching this!!!it will only destroy my beautiful memory of HK!!!OURAN for this season!!!
looking forward to Ouran as well---"kiss-kiss-fall in love" hahahahah(LOL) :O
wow, ouran dorama????
definitely have to watch it!!! ^^
why mess with perfection????? "doshi te??? "oke,oke ---let's give it a shot i'll watch you next week.... :(
I loved the Japanese Hana Kimi. The cast was amazing. Ikuto toma was awesome as Nakatsu! He was so hilarious and I loved his daydreams. I like Oguri Shun better as Rui in Hana Yori Dango. I hated Rui in the anime but after I watched the drama he made Rui just a lovable character that when I read the manga after I loved Rui. But I still liked him in Hana Kimi. MatsuJun is also another Johnny boy that has awesome acting talent. I loved Maki as Nobuta and Mizuki. I probably won't watch the remake though because the original was good enough for me.