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First Teasers of the Ranma 1/2 SP with Aragaki Yui and Kaku Kento

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 26, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 25, 2011

Thank god Ramna 1/2 isn’t one of those iconic mangas where legions of diehard fans will have a hernia and an aneurysm if it was butchered in any way, shape, or form. The first teasers for the upcoming Ranma 1/2 live-action SP have been released, and I pretty much dialed my expectations from a zero down to whatever it is … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Aragaki Yui, Kaku Kento, Ranma 1/2

Newly Single Ariel Lin Discusses Breakup and Asks for Privacy from the Media

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 25, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 25, 2011

This news will make some ArJoe fans rejoice. Much as I think Ariel Lin is never going to end up in real life with another actor (she’s never dated any of her co-stars or anyone in the entertainment industry since she debuted), she has such explosive and brilliant chemistry with ALL her male co-stars there are legions of Ariel fans … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Ariel Lin

Written and Video Preview for Episode 15 of Office Girls

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 25, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 25, 2011

I never knew I would ever desire a broccoli bouquet. Or a dollhouse. Or find a guy who dressed up in a dinosaur costume really hot. Office Girls really does mess with my mind, but all in a good way. I’m thankful for how this drama has so far remained steady in plot development, sane in character development, and squeeworthy … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Office Girls

Sorimachi Takashi and Eikura Nana Join the Cast of the Upcoming Yamapi Dorama

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 25, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2011

Just two weeks after Yamashita Tomohisa confirmed his return to doramaland in the upcoming January 2012 Saikō no Jinsei no Owarikata: Ending Planner, the rest of the main cast has now been finalized. In some ways its better than I hoped for with some solid actors, and in other ways it has the requisite newbie idols I typically avoid. The … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Eikura Nana, Maeda Atsuko, Takashi Sorimachi, YamaPi, Yuri Chinen

Rainie Yang Pairs Up with Sunny Wang for her Imperfect Beauty MV

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 25, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2011

Dayum, Rainie Yang has like the best job around these days. First she scored a good five months with Joseph Chang making moon eyes at each other and making out in Drunken to Love You, not to mention her long list of great co-stars in the past. Then she spent the Summer running all over Asia promoting her platinum album … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Rainie Yang, Sunny Wang

Man of Honor Episode 14

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 24, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2011

It’s with a happy heart I give thanks for everything wonderful in my life, and even more thanks for support and love to get me through the not so wonderful things. Dramas are fun diversions, but real life is about the simpliest of things that can’t translate onscreen. Man of Honor is about as far away from my real life, … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Man of Honor

Lee Da Hae is Lovely in the City of Angels for a Star Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 24, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2011

My feelings towards Lee Da Hae has been an undulating wave of love and annoyance over the years, which says something for her eliciting strong feelings from her fans and detractors alike. I’ve been both at times, but recently found myself seeing her in a new light after she wowed half of China by showing up on the popular variety program … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Lee Da Hae

Download Link for Additional Songs from the Office Girls OST

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 24, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 24, 2011

Episode 14 of Office Girls introduced a new side theme song by Quack Wu called “Too Calm” (太冷靜), which played when Zi Qi went to pick out items to prepare for his grand declaration to Xing Ren. This made me realize that I didn’t include Quack Wu’s two side themes in my OG OST songs download link post a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Download Links | Tagged Office Girls

Man of Honor Episode 13 Recap

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 23, 2011

Yay, so happy that episode 13 of Man of Honor reversed the doldrums and regained some of its snap, crackle, and pop back. While this drama isn’t turning out to be anywhere near great, at least the hope remains alive that it won’t have a second half collapse. The story picked up significantly in this episode on all fronts, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Recaps | Tagged Man of Honor

Written and Video Preview for Episode 14 of Man of Honor

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 23, 2011

Talking about taking a great leap forward after running in place for a few episodes. Episode 13 (and the previews for episode 14) of Man of Honor indicate that multiple game-changing reveals are here or on its way. I’m so thrilled the drama upped the pace and the stakes rather than idle around the kids trying to get into Geodae. … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Man of Honor

Jang Geun Seok and Park Shin Hye are Striking for the Codes Combine Winter CF

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 22, 2011

Remember those flat and rather lifeless Winter Codes Combine pictures I brought of Jang Geun Seok and Park Shin Hye a few weeks ago here? Well, I’m happy to report the company released a short video CF and the same photo shoot now pops and sizzles. I’m not surprised, since Seok always comes alive in motion, and here he’s pouting … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Jang Geun Seok, Park Shin Hye

Bu Bu Jing Xin Scene Recap: Ruo Xi Leaves the Forbidden Palace

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 23, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 23, 2011

I hope all the Bu Bu Jing Xin fans have finally returned to a semblance of their normal lives. I know I have, but having a sister just recently marathon her way through it and then wanting to discuss it at length does resurrect all my feelings for this wonderful drama. My scene recaps just naturally came to a halt … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Bu Bu Jing Xin

Written and Video Preview for Episode 13 of Man of Honor

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 22, 2011 by ockoalaNovember 22, 2011

It’s no secret that the recent episodes of Man of Honor left me underwhelmed, but perhaps my excitement over unexpectedly loving this drama so much rendered my expectations too high. I’ll take a wait-and-see approach and hope the story revs up this week and starts moving some substantive headway in some plot threads, if not all. I know the writer … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama Previews | Tagged Man of Honor

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