'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. 

"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. ;)

Tumbling

Tumbling is one of the dramas who actually had a big impact on me. As a director/screenwriter wannabe I found the subject very catchy. What led me to this drama is...Yusuke Yamamoto. I first saw him in Ouran High School Host Club series and I thought he portrays a really authentic Tamaki. Next, I believe was Hana Kimi, and that role suited him well enough too and of course Atashinchi no Danshi, where I got a little freaked out in the beginning but after a few episodes, you kind of get the point of the subject.Anyway, in Tumbling he plays the role of a supposedly badass and evil guy who reeks havoc wherever he goes. He does play the role well, I was impressed by his acting, but I already had a different image in my head and they confronted and made a big mess. But the plot is really interesting.

One very big positive point at this drama is that it's not about love or anything cliché. There's just this bully type of guy who has to do some extra activity so he can pass. Nothing extraordinary here but he decides to get into the boys rhythmic gymnastic club (the reason being at first a girl) and he meets people who, eventually, have a huge impact on his life (which are just three). He changes, slowly but surely, and he becomes this trustworthy and beautiful person. There are a lot of situations they have to go through like a member of the group being homosexual or the personal life each wants to keep hidden. What I'm trying to say is that the subject is friendship. Where's friendship, there's trust, there's help, there's happiness and it will always exist, no matter what, because that's what true friends are for. A friend in need is a friend indeed, after all.

Anyway, Koji's role is the leader of the boys rhythmic gymnastic club and he lives his dream because of Azuma. They go through rough times and they are made fun of but each character has his own story, his own issues and it captivates you from the start. The tumbling world is quite difficult and each time I watch these actors do those moves I am amazed.

I don't think this drama has bad points, at least  from my perception over the subject. I do believe it moves fast but if they would have made it longer I guess viewers would've gotten bored. That's actually a bad point at Hana Kimi and OHSHC, where there was enough material to prolong the series at least three more episodes.