Secret Diary Of A Call Girl
Posted on August 8th, 2010
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
[Rating: 8/10]
Based on the blog ‘Belle de Jour’, this tv series tells the story of Belle (or Hannah), a high class call girl and the ups and downs of her profession and how it affects her personal life.
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Ohitorisama
Posted on January 28th, 2010
Ohitorisama
[Rating: 7.5/10]
Genre: Josei, Romantic Comedy
A 33 year old highschool teacher who has prided herself for leading a successfully independent and not depending on a man finds herself in an unexpected spot when she offers her home to a new substitute teacher at school until he finds one of his own- previously he had been doing random jobs and living in manga cafes. They have to keep it a secret as though they aren’t romantically involved will be improper if anyone finds out, especially considering that he is ten years younger than her.
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Mendol
Posted on December 12th, 2009
Mendol
[Rating: 6.5/10]
Genre: Shoujo, Comedy
Mendol is the story of three teenage girls who have made many unsuccessful attempts at auditioning to become pop idols. One day they witness a crime and find themselves on the run for their lives. An eccentric producer agrees to help them but the catch is they have to hide their identities and debut as a boyband. How long can they keep their secret before they’re found out?
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Zettai Kareshi SP
Posted on May 23rd, 2009
Zettai Kareshi SP
[6.5/10]
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Carrying off from where the drama series ended, this special involves the resurrection of Tenjo Night, android boyfriend extraordinaire, by a scientist with her own personal agenda. However, Night’s reunion with Riiko does not go as planned… what has happened in the time he was away, and why does he seem to have lost his most recent memories?
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Love Shuffle
Posted on April 24th, 2009
Love Shuffle
[Rating: 9/10]
Genre: Drama, Romance
When there is a power failure, four individuals find themselves stuck in a lift together. While waiting for the electricity to start up, they start talking about themselves and their love lives, forming a unlikely bond as a result. In order to answer the question of whether there is really only one fated partner for each person, they decide to put their relationships to the test and play “Love Shuffle”, whereby they exchange partners for a week.
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Junjou Romantica (anime)
Posted on April 9th, 2009
Junjou Romantica (seasons 1 & 2)
[Rating: 9/10]
Genre: Shounen-Ai, Comedy
The main story follows the misadventures of Misaki, a high-school student as he ends up living with Akihiko Usami, a famous novelist who is a longtime friend of his elder brother’s when said brother gets married. To Misaki’s horror, Usagi starts to develop a more than friendly liking towards him. Hilarity ensues as well as some romancing ensues! Also, there are two other stories revoloving around ‘forbidden’ relationships of some sort. The stories arcs are entitled Junjou Romanticist, Egoist and Terrorist.
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Skip Beat! (anime)
Posted on April 9th, 2009
Skip Beat! (anime)
[Rating: 8/10]
Genre: Shoujo, Comedy
Kyoko Mogami is an ordinary teenage girl who discovers that Sho Fuwa, the childhood friend she has a crush on is only using her to do his dirty work. Sho is an upcoming pop idol who aims to make it to the top of the charts. Angered by his deceit, Kyoko decides to show him up by entering showbiz and beating him at his game! Will she succeed?
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He’s Just Not That Into You
Posted on April 8th, 2009
He’s Just Not That Into You
[Rating: 8.5/10]
Genre: Romantic Comedy
While the movie revolves around the romantic entanglements of nine individuals, the main story is about a woman who is unlucky at finding love and ends up getting a dose of reality from an unlikely source.
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Mei-Chan no Shitsuji
Posted on April 8th, 2009
Mei-chan no Shitsuji
[Rating: 6/10]
Genre: Shoujo, Romantic Comedy
Mei is a simple girl enjoying her life with her schoolmates and helping out with her family’s little ramen shop. But all that changes when one day, a man appears at before her and claims that she is the heir of the rich and influential Hongo family, and he is her butler! She is forced to transfer to the prestigious St. Lucia Academy where all the students are filthy rich and have their own personal butlers as well! Mayhem and adventure ensues as Mei tries to adapt to this new world most girls only dream about, and has to quickly filter her friends from her foes as someone seems determined to stop her from succeeding the Hongo line.
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Confessions of a Shopaholic (movie)
Posted on April 4th, 2009
Confessions of a Shopaholic
[Rating 6.5/10]
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Based on the best-selling chicklit novel series by Sophie Kinsella, this is the story about a girl named Rebecca Bloomwood who is addicted to shopping. She cannot get enough of the entire experience; from the being treated like a princess, to the joy of owning a new $300 designer scarf. Rebecca’s love of shopping ends up taking her to places she never dreamed of. But her dreamworld starts to come crashing down around her when her excessive spending habits come haunting her in the form of bills and debt. She finds herself having to face reality and re-evaluate her life as her debts start to affect her various relationships.
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