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Oct 26, 2009 11:41 AM

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A language sounding different doesn't really mean much. I'm much more familiar with the sounds of the Korean language than I am Japanese (Korean friends), and a lot of the lines just don't match up to the energy on screen. That these are the original drama actors reprising their roles makes it that much worse. Choosing screen actors generally means having someone who can perform lines more understated and natural. It goes on a little bit in this show, but often it's too lethargic and monotone, which is all the more strange because I think of Korean as a very bright, energetic language.
Oct 26, 2009 2:30 PM
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noteDhero said:
A language sounding different doesn't really mean much. I'm much more familiar with the sounds of the Korean language than I am Japanese (Korean friends), and a lot of the lines just don't match up to the energy on screen. That these are the original drama actors reprising their roles makes it that much worse. Choosing screen actors generally means having someone who can perform lines more understated and natural. It goes on a little bit in this show, but often it's too lethargic and monotone, which is all the more strange because I think of Korean as a very bright, energetic language.


I know what you mean. But if you compare J-dramas to K-dramas, Japanese actors make it seem a bit too energetic/forced. K-dramas are more believable.

I honestly don't think that it sounds monotone at all. I think it matches the story well.
Oct 26, 2009 2:55 PM

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The only J-drama I've ever seen is Nodame, and to some extent I'd agree, but I think that's the fault of shitty directors more than the actors, since the actors all (except the guy playing Chiaki) did wonderful job. I've never seen a K-drama so I don't know.

Regardless though there were a couple of scenes where the woman voicing the main girl was not matching what was onscreen. Sometimes she was too one note, and other times she had too much energy. It's almost as though she didn't know what she was acting out. The main guy was better, but only because he only had to portray the same stubbornness the whole way through. The best job was by far the lively guy talking in the classroom to broadcasting club guy.
Oct 26, 2009 4:16 PM

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noteDhero said:
Regardless though there were a couple of scenes where the woman voicing the main girl was not matching what was onscreen. Sometimes she was too one note, and other times she had too much energy. It's almost as though she didn't know what she was acting out. The main guy was better, but only because he only had to portray the same stubbornness the whole way through. The best job was by far the lively guy talking in the classroom to broadcasting club guy.
Heh. It's so interesting that you view it that way. I'm probably experiencing it differently because I'm Korean and I was paying more attention to the words than the general tone. If anything, this is making me rethink how I view voice acting in Japanese animes! Not to mention, I was too busy being in shock about how very similar the drama and the anime are. ;)

...So I actually bothered to check. They've rerecorded the sound with the same actors, I guess. There are slightly differences. But it made me realize they actually drew some shots exactly like the drama -- down to which direction they look at first and such. I don't know if I need to watch an animated regurgitation of the drama... why wouldn't I just watch the drama again? Hopefully they'll make the difference felt in the next episode or two.
Oct 26, 2009 4:39 PM
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as for the pacing, the original episodes of the drama were 90+ minutes each

i just say the show works for what it is so far. at least as teenagers, the characters look like teenagers. the actual actors in the drama were so unconvincing as teens. like when i saw joon sang take out a cigarette in front of the school, if i were there, i'd say it was a 29 year old guy wearing a gakuran just to try and get some school girls. while in the anime, he really looks like he's 17
Oct 26, 2009 6:01 PM

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yay :D
I understood most of it xD

Oct 26, 2009 7:20 PM

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I didn't watch the live action because it's so melodramatic. It screams DRAMA. Not that I am against it but there were others to choose from to watch at that time. Now that it is in anime, it's a good chance to watch this adaptation. The intro screams drama but it got a bit lighter later. Man, I miss korean dialogues watching this. I was distracted a bit while watching.
Oct 26, 2009 11:43 PM

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Cripes, that was awfully slow, even for a first episode. The music was nice and relaxing and standard romance drama fare, but what ultimately will keep me around to watch at least the second episode was the final scene.
Oct 29, 2009 3:34 AM

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I am currently downloading the first episode after a while. I really looked forward to this anime, but dropped it when Ii heard that it was on another language.
However, I just hope i love this anime. I will write what i thought about the first episode.
Oct 31, 2009 12:35 PM

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I'm not too convinced by the voice acting...it sounds fake and emotionless. There were only a couple people that really got into the roles I find.

The voices, being Korean, really don't fit any of the characters. Either that or I'm just way too used to listening to Japanese voices.

I feel like the series would be better had it been in Japanese though :/ Meh...3/5

Oct 31, 2009 5:05 PM
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i've also watched the japanese dub of the drama, and they literally sound too much like jr. high kids

here's a sample of it in japanese
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvZC5AVOzJg
jmoriarty84Oct 31, 2009 5:08 PM
Nov 2, 2009 9:42 PM

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Saw a bit of the original live action and one thing I have to say, this is shit compared it.
Bad voice acting coupled with the bad animation completely ruins the emotions that the original was trying to convey.
Seriously drop this and just go watch the live action, I promise you it'll be 100% better.
Nov 11, 2009 2:59 AM

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(cough Korean here)

Honestly, winter sonata is the most successful K-drama of all the time, yet the most overrated. Being Korean myself, I don't like Korean drama in general. IMO, it's NOT the best k-drama, but it's getting too much hype ups in Japan... :/

Korean Dramas are all generally slow; there are some that finishes early and most of those are good. But overall, very slow paced and tons of episodes. And this anime... looks like it exactly copied that worst aspect of W.S. SLOW SLOW SLOW.

Story is quite irritating too. Herp Derp.

noteDhero said:
A language sounding different doesn't really mean much. I'm much more familiar with the sounds of the Korean language than I am Japanese (Korean friends), and a lot of the lines just don't match up to the energy on screen. That these are the original drama actors reprising their roles makes it that much worse. Choosing screen actors generally means having someone who can perform lines more understated and natural. It goes on a little bit in this show, but often it's too lethargic and monotone, which is all the more strange because I think of Korean as a very bright, energetic language.


;D Imo, Korean Language is not that bright or energetic. It sounds liked that since it has no pitch, which means it will only have one pitch sound from the start to the end. It can be sound monotone for foreigners.

Actually, Korean voice actors are as good as Japan, but this one, winter sonata... pretty bad imo...-_-...

I guess I'll go drop this anime... >_>;; Can't stand this slow slowness I had in its original...
Dec 6, 2009 2:24 PM
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God, if I'm just going to watch a sub-par version of the drama, then fuck this shit. I was very disappointed in this first episode and I had high expectations, really.

Dropped.
Feb 3, 2010 2:36 AM

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I can't believe what I just saw. This was so corny it hurt. Broke my patience meter.
I've seen worst anime before but god this is so full of shit.
And what's with the non-stop melo music? Can I have a second of peace? It's not even needed. The voices are shitty like hell too and the people all look like a bunch of phonies. It irritated the crap outta me.
And what is it with this really crappy animation with just the stupidest scenes? I mean, the lolletsthrowleavesonourselvesforhalfanhour that was just...

Whatever, screw this shit, I'm leavin'.
Oct 3, 2012 10:43 PM

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Very soft like feeling episode with melancholy and slow pacing. Eh..I can't say this is exactly the best way to start off a pilot episode for me but oh well, I'm used to this sort of series occasionally. Go figure.
Jul 30, 2014 2:28 AM
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The start was good, but the whole episode was slow and boring.
The VA's don't suit the characters, especially the heroine. She's really cute and i wished Kana Hanazawa voiced her. Haven't seen the k-drama of this but this gives me White Album vibes.

I can't get used to the Korean language, wish there was Japanese dubs.
Aug 20, 2014 4:18 AM

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Really interesting, although I'm not really sure what's going on. But that's the point :)
Feb 17, 2019 11:21 PM

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i'm used to my korean media being in kdrama form, quite a change to see it in animation. i'm giving this a shot though, i've heard about the drama for a while. it's probably a mistake to watch an animation before the drama first though, but im already on board to it.
Oct 15, 9:08 PM
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Heart wrenching drama, why i hurt myself by watching this. anyway the background art is splendid for its years and the animation a mix of 3D and 2D, not bad
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