Last Tuesday, August 27, I finally got my Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N2 result and I still couldn't believe I passed! I really thought I would fail the exam because: 1.) I didn't study enough. I was so distracted with the issues/problems I had during those period that I already branded myself as #TeamDecember few months before taking the exam. 2.) I focused my review on grammar (I even bought a grammar drill book)...
Original Title: 小説王 (Shousetsu Ou) Network: Fuji TV No. of Episodes: 10 Release Date: April-June 2019 Cast: Shirahama Alan, Koyanagi Yu, Sakuraba Nanami Genre: friendship, drama Notes: Based on a novel, 23 minutes per episode book cover of the original novel and manga Review: I love stories about writers and the publishing world, and I've watched some which are extremely good like, Ghostwriter (novelist), Bakuman (manga artists) and Ito-kun A to E (scriptwriter), so when I've first read its title, I know for sure I...
Original Title: 死命 ～刑事のタイムリミット～ SP Network: TV Asahi No. of Episodes: 1 Release Date: May 19, 2019 Cast: Yoshida Kotaro, Kaku Kento, Renbutsu Misako, Nakao Akiyoshi, Yamaya Kasumi Genre: Mystery, drama, police procedural, investigation Notes: Based on a novel, 1 hour and 41 minutes book cover of the original novel Review: Truth be told, I watched this drama SP because of the cast, so when I started watching it, I literally have no idea about...
My younger sister went to Japan last week and came back with lots of souvenirs, which are mostly snacks. Haha. I specifically love the Matcha Mochi (that green one at the center) because it's matcha and I love matcha and it's insanely delicious that I wish she has bought more of this! I also appreciate the four different flavors of Kit Kat because we all know these unique flavors are only available in Japan. It's...
Disclaimer: this post is a work in progress. ➳ Maggie-sensei - what I love about this site is the very detailed explanation on each topics and the generous amount of examples. Their explanations are not just walls of text, they are short, precise, and straight to the point. Plus, they use colorful texts, emojis, and pictures of animals. Some parts even have an audio! It's also helpful to read the comment section of each posts because...
This is a long list of Japanese dramas I have finished watching. Please note that this is not chronologically arranged and Japanese movies are not included in this list. Italicized titles mean I watched them raw. 1.) IQ246 Karei Naru Jikenbo ★★★★☆ 2.) Kizoku Tantei ★★★★★ 3.) Kari Kare ★★☆☆☆ 4.) Career～Okiteyaburi no Keisatsu Shocho～ ★★★★☆ 5.) Seisei Suruhodo, Aishiteru ★★★☆☆ 6.) Naomi to Kanako ★★★★★ 7.) Tomodachi Game ★★★☆☆ 8.) Papa Katsu ★☆☆☆☆ 9.)...
Original Title: ユリゴコロ (Yurigokoro) Author: Numata Mahokaru Translator: Jonathan Lloyd-Davies Format: Hardcover, 253 pages Blurb: What if everything you thought you knew about your family was a lie? A young man makes a shocking discovery while visiting his parents’ home. Along with a purse and a lock of hair that may have belonged to his recently deceased mother, Ryosuke finds three journals with notes that seem to be the confessions of a murderer. Now, he...
About me Name: Jonna Nationality: Filipino Location: Philippines Watching anime on local television had been a significant part of my childhood. From World Masterpiece Theater shows, which were adapted from classic children's literature, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Princess Sarah, My Daddy Long Legs, to those adapted from manga, such as Flame of Recca, Hunter x Hunter, Inu Yasha etc., I could say that at a young age, being exposed by lots of insanely...
