I can’t believe I’m actually excited about this, but for some reason I think it would be a fitting ending for the couple and might wash away some of the residual bitterness that Season 2 left in my mouth. NTV has announced that it’s about to commence filming on Hotaru no Hikari, the Movie.
After a brilliant drama adaptation of the manga same name, starring Ayase Haruka and Fujiki Naohito as Hotaru and Buchou, respectively, the drama waited three years before doing a Season 2 last Summer that almost completely turned me off the perfect OTP.
The first four episodes were great, and Mukai Osamu very nearly stole the show, but the remaining episodes completely butchered any character and relationship development and forced the couple to go in circles to generate plot.
Hopefully a two hour movie will perfectly bring this couple to a satisfying conclusion and finally allow me the closure with this story I need to feel content. The movie will be set 2 years after the end of Season 2, and Hotaru and Buchou will visit Rome because she knows it’s a place he’s always dreamed about going with the person he loves.
The movie commences filming next month and will be completely shot on location in Rome. o___O Location porn + Hotaru and Buchou? Alright, count me in! The movie is scheduled to be released in 2012. Ayase Haruka will need to get in as many projects before the end of 2012, as she has been tapped as the leading lady for NHK‘s 2013 Taiga Yae no Sakura.
It’s quite an honor to anchor a Taiga, especially as a woman and so young an age. Which also means she’s pretty much out of commission for all of 2013. For now, the thought of Hotaru and Buchou bumbling their way through Rome fills me with glee.
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Ohhhhhh I love hotaru no Hikari!!! Although like you, I were dissapointed by the turn it got, I can't help but giggle about this news!
I am soooo hoping also, for a proper kissing scene FINALLY!!
Location porn + Hotaru and Buchou? Count me in too!
So many thanks for the news....!!! Bu-chououououououououou
I love the first season of Hotaru no Hikari. First time I encountered such a heroine and I was delightfully shocked, I love the cartoon opening sequence, I love how she dresses for work, I love that she is competent, I love that there is no bitchy third party, I love that Buchou is such an awesome guy. Wow there was so many things I love about this drama the story was so fresh for me.
And then the second season happened and it was a merry go around of the same plot for the whole ran of the drama. It was frustrating and Hotaru's office wardrobe was uninspired. I hated it but I went through the whole thing just because of my first season love. Please God let the movie be like the first season, awesome.
I never saw season 2 but I loved season 1! And I totally started dressing like Hotaru in the office because of it. Loved her style!
I totally agree with everything you just said. I LOVED season 1...but season 2? Ehhh...not so much. It just felt like the main OTP wasn't the OTP as koala mentioned. I didn't even get to finish it because of that. I managed to stick on for 7 episodes because of Fujiki Naohito.
Buchou!!!
OH oh oh oh ..... excited and despairing at one go ......please get it right!!!!!
Hopefully they will be able to recreate the magic of season 1, as I was so disappointed in season 2.
If they can't do this in a romantic city like Rome, then I despair for the writers and will feel sad at the waste of two great actors.
I absolutely loved season 1 but could not get past episode 6 of season 2. Nevertheless excited for the movie. Crossing my fingers for a funny one!
Buchouuuuuuu! Can't wait for the movie to be premiered. I finished watching this dorama last week and this news really makes me happy. :D
Ahhh..i am so excited. i thought the ending was left at that. this definitely best news ever. i have been in love with Naohito Fujiki since Itoshi Kimie and Love Revolution. Have you watched these two drama Ms Ockoala? Apart from City Hall as Woah Korean drama, these two have been on my favourite Woah list (so far Japanese drama bagged the most of my Woah list..hehe). If u haven't watch this, you must. Anyway, thanks for sharing the good news.
p/s: if u like poem, itoshi kimie introduced me to a Japanese poet, Kenji Miyazawa. Until now his poem "Be not defeated by the rain" is my favourite until now. Itoshi Kimie is my "Love Story"..hehe
I agree with everyone that I didn't share the same love for Season 2 as I did for Season 1 of the show for pretty much the same reasons as Ockoala. But Hotaru + Buchou + one of my favorite cities in the world, you can definitely count me in =)
i actually like season 2. i think buchou is all kinds of awesome in season 2. i'm delighted about the movie version, even though i was hoping for a season 3. anyway, buchou & ahomiya ftw!