P.P.O.I (っぽい-1999)

Starring:
Yamashita Tomohisa as Amano Taira (Hei)
Aiba Masaki as Kusaka Banri
Fukiishi Kazue as Sagami Makoto
Maeda Aki as Ichinose Hinaki
Furuya Yoichi (古屋暢一) as Hanashimada Eitatsu
Takahashi Yuzuru (高橋譲) as Takaoka Torao
Hasegawa Jun as Mishima
Uesato Ryota (上里亮太) as Baba
Nakamaru Yuichi as Kasuga
Akanishi Jin as Kimura Hisashi

Amano Hei (Yamashita Tomohisa) is a third grade boy in junior high who is short and looks like a girl at first glance. Ongoing with the story, he is involed in a love triangle with Sagami Makoto (Fukiishi Kazue) and Ichinose Hinaki (Maeda Aki). With his best friend Kusaka Banri (Aiba Masaki), a popular guy in school, they go through worries of love and adventures together.


Akanishi Jin? Kawaii!!!


Yamashita Tomohisa in a dress????? LOL!


Babe....you got bigger and boy did you ever get more manly! Whew!

I have to say I giggled and "ooooh'ed and ahhhh'ed" throughout the entire show. They were so cute when they were younger. I'm trying to guess how old they are. My son is 13 and looks older than them but they portrayed like they were in early high school or maybe junior high.

This was a sweet show. There isn't one person who wouldn't have liked this show. It was sweet and innocent love, coming of age romance and friendship. Totally watch worthy.

Akanishi Jin


Nakamaru Yuichi

Umm, I don't know about you but I think he is the best lookin' out of KAT-TUN!! I don't know why. I just like him the best. Yes, I still love Kame.....it's his personality that makes me love HIM the most. Yuichi-kun, you are so "kawaii!"

Aiba Masaki


Yamashita Tomohisa

Cover him in vanilla ice cream and I'll call him Yama-pie a al mode! I could just eat him up! Kami-sama, I'm hungry!

Isshun no Kaze ni Nare (一瞬の風になれ Become a Moment of Wind-2008)

Starring:
Uchi Hiroki as Kamiya Shinji
Fukuda Saki as Taniguchi Wakana
Nishikido Ryo as Kamiya Kenichi
Hasegawa Jun as Ichinose Ren
Igarashi Shunji as Kagiyama Yoshito
Endo Yuya as Negishi Yasuyuki
Tanimura Mitsuki as Torisawa Keiko
Hojo Takahiro as Moriya
Nakamura Tomoya as Momouchi
Uchimura Teruyoshi as Miwa-sensei
Tajima Ryo

The story is about, Shinji, a freshman in high school who has found his calling in track and field, especially sprinting. Once a soccer player who idolized his brother enough to want to surpass him. Realizing this wouldn't happen, he quit soccer and joined the T&F club. The coach realizing that Shinji had potential has regarded him. Later Shinji was asked by the former captain of the team to replace him as captain as Shinji was a special motivator and asset to the team. As the years pass, Shinji finds friends, strength, and love while out on the field. Will he be able surpass his brother and accomplish his goals?



I've only seen the first 3 episodes of this...since the fansubbers haven't released the 4th and final part which is driving me crazy. I've put it in my favorites to keep a lookout for it.

This show is based on a short novel which I haven't seen yet but have read that it's way better than the drama itself. If that is true, then I'd better go and find an English translated version quick. This drama is good. I love sport stories that leave you uplifted and hopeful. I like this one especially because I AM A RUNNER. I totally understand the feeling of wanting and loving to run. (Just 30 minutes ago I ran over 7 miles.*smiles*) Just watching this drama inspired me to get off my ass and move! And I did..............

Tanaguchi: I can't become a hare, but I'll become a fast tortoise. *ahhhhhh!*

Uchi Hiroki


Nishikido Ryo


Igarashi Shunji


Endo Yuya