'What I Like About...' Seto Koji

I should have done this a long time ago since I admire him so much but laziness got the best of me. Seto Koji, born 18 May 1988...such difference between years...Unfortunately I was born in 1994. Anyway, this young man is absolutely amazing when it comes to acting. He's not that gorgeous (I've seen hotter guys) but he has something that gets you to like him. He has the talent to attract people and get them immersed in whatever role he has. I think he's in every drama I watched intently. Most of the time, I don't even know he plays in the dramas I chose. It's an 18 May thing lol. Now, seriously, he's a brilliant actor. The peak of his acting career, until now, for me is definitely Koizora. It's such a heartbreaking character and he ends up with so many feelings that he has to manipulate and master. His other roles, for example in Atashinchi no Danshi or Tumbling aren't that big and troublesome. So yes, that's my opinion. However, he does great in any role and I appreciate that. He knows what characters he can play and what not; he's smart. Also, he seems to have great chemistry with Yusuke Yamamoto, since they played in more than one drama. I love them:D In Runway Beat I loved everything. His acting was good, though I would have liked if he would have ended up with Mei. As a side note, he looks so good as Biito and as a designer. :D

Regarding his musical skills, I did hear him singing and I can't say he's extraordinary. He's acceptable, even more than acceptable but he doesn't express the same amount of emotions like he does while acting. He's awesome on the scene and I find him funny but I guess he attracts me more when he's acting. Anyway, he does worth the nickname Setomaru. He is incredibly talented in more than one thing. He's very versatile as a person. But I do believe he's a little bit too good. It's weird because he does act a lot like me, from what I've seen, but at the same time, he doesn't. It's quite something. 

Atashinchi no Danshi

I actually talked about this drama in other posts but never thought to make one for it, until now. Atashinchi no Danshi (My Boys) is about family. Now, in this series, the term of homeless is used differently. As in, the people who have no house are referenced to as 'net cafe refuges'. It got me thinking when I first read this on WikiDrama but they actually use it throughout the plot. Anyway, Chisato is a 20 years old girl who got into the current situation because of her father who had to pay back a debt. One day she meets this weird looking guy, who practically does fall from the sky, Shinzo, and he offers to pay the money for her. I was perplexed, again, when he told her to marry him in return and even more surprised when, after he died, left her be the 'mother' of his six adopted children. Now, you'll find out what happens next if you watch it and you should. It's a great drama. Maki Horikita plays really well even though, sometimes, her character annoys me. She always needs some nudges to make the right decision. Osamu Mukai plays Sho Okura and I already expressed my feelings towards his character, who impresses me throughout the plot. Besides that, Osamu is a hottie and Sho matches his style, in my point of view, as an actor. Next, the older Okura is Fuu, played by Kaname Jun. He turns the tables around when he, finally, gets his head back on earth and  (even thought it was about his 'macho life') he chooses to help Chisato with her 'motherly' duties. Yusuke Yamamoto is also in Atashinchi no Danshi and he plays the model guy, who is afraid of being close to females, Masaru. I got a little freaked out when I saw how he acted but got accustomed after a few episodes. However, there are some very weird scenes that got me thinking. Anyway, he does a good job at portraying his character.

Now, I know everyone knows how much of a Seto Koji fan I am, even if I want it or not. It seems that any movie/drama I watch, he's there. I don't do it voluntarily, it's just that he acts in good movies/dramas. He portrays Satoru Okura and his character is supposed to be a magician who, because of his parents, got into a scandal and people started to question his skills. In the end, he develops a trust issue and doesn't want to get out of his room. Now, there's also the badass looking guy, the second Okura, Takeru (Okada Yoshinori), who's the goofy one (in a way). He really made the drama so much better. His character shows that not everything is what it seems, mostly when we talk about humans. The youngest Okura member is the 12 years old Akira (played by Okayama Tomoki) who is extremely intelligent but doesn't want to get involved in the so called family whatsoever.

They all have their own life stories since they have been adopted by Shinzo. However, there are some other reasons the old man got these six boys and girl into his house and forced them, in a more subtle way, to become a family. Chisato's presence proves to be needed and the boys all gravitate around her. She helps them overcome their fears and issues and she is the one to unites them. There are also some romantic things going on at some point but I'm not giving spoilers.

Go, go and watch it. You'll find it very interesting ;)

   

'What I Like About...' Osamu Mukai

Firstly, I love this guy as an actor. He's amazing and very talented. I first saw him in Paradise Kiss, sincerely. Or at least, he caught my eye more as George Koizumi. After that, without realizing, I started to watch more of his work. I went to Atashinchi no Danshi, where his role, Sho Okura, captivated my attention. His roles, usually, are more subtle and diverse. The history of his characters are different and hard. For example, Sho grew up in an orphanage and the respective director tried to fool him into giving him money with the presumption that he wanted to reopen the orphanage. And, adding to that, Sho also had a son. However, him and Maki Horikita made a good pair. As a diverse fact, I also like Maki. Now, in Nodame Cantabile, I can't believe he didn't catch my eye.

I also watched Hungry and he...annoyed the hell out of me to the point where I didn't want to watch the drama anymore. I, badly, wanted him to end up with Chie (Takimoto Miori) but noo, he was just so in love with that Maria. Bleh. But overall, the drama was good. That cute little smile of his and those eyes, which always seem to express exactly the feelings of the character always get to me :D

Now, as a person, I can't believe Osamu is 30 years old. Seriously, he looks to be still in his mid twenties. I look forward to more of his work. He's a talented...still young man.

"What I Like About..." Yusuke Yamamoto

In the first place, he's an awesome actor. I believe I have seen almost every movie he has been in. I recognize I started with Ouran High School Host Club series and he just seemed to be perfect as Tamaki. Childish, has a expressive face, those eyes of his...he's quite a nice fellow. Next was Hana Kimi. He wasn't in the leads but he was good enough as Taiki Kayashima. However, he seemed really weird while 'speaking' with the ghosts. Actually, the whole Hana Kimi series was weirdly entertaining. I enjoyed it a lot. From there, somehow, I stumbled upon Atashinchi no Danshi, where again, he freaked me out at first. He looked very...he had make up on. Even if he was supposed to be a model, he was afraid of women. His character, Masaru Ookura, was quite catchy though. Each character in that series had its respective problem and past issues. I believe that's what attracted me the most. Besides these dramas, I also wrote about Tumbling, where I got moved by the subject itself. Now, I'm still waiting for more episodes on Shaken Baby.

As an actor, I admire him very much. As a person, I haven't seen him in videos a lot (because most of them aren't translated and one Asian language is enough for now) but he seems to give it all. He's very passionate and funny. It's fun to watch him, even if he simply stands. He has that glint that simply gets you addicted to his roles. He seems to take a lot of different roles. I love that about him. But, in the end, each character has a revelation about his persona and about the subject in the drama which until now I have seen Yamamoto took roles which had strong stories behind. I love how he plays any role and does a almost perfect job at modelling it. Good job, Yusuke Yamamoto. But, there are some negative points too. In Shaken Baby I think he tries too much. He's not a perverted and it doesn't suit him that well. It's not that I don't enjoy seeing him be messy but it seems a little bit false. In Atashinchi no Danshi, again, I believe he tried at some points, a little too much. He does know how to cover his mistakes in acting but he's just 24 years old. He's still young and he does have a long way to go too. He's good but he can get better. We should all keep our eyes on him for a long time because we never know when he'll surprise us. ;)