Recently I've been quite busy with a newfound job, and am still adjusting to a more consistent lifestyle from my previous days of idling around. Weird enough though, I still have a tiny bit of determination to blog as regularly as possible.
** yaoi warning **
From Anime News Network:
Tachibana, grandson of a rich businessman and newbie in the world of managing; Ono Yuusuke, famous pastry chef and even more infamous "devilish homosexual"; Kanda Eiji, a retired young boxer with a thing for pastries; Kobayakawa Chikage, servant friend of Tachibana and current romantic interest of Ono, who is clumsy yet serious and stoic to a fault (most of the time). Together, these four men maintain a small yet elegant cafe known as "Antique", where they and all their customers can come together to cherish one of the few but truly important things in life: cake.
I came across a thread in aarinfantasy forum mentioning the upcoming yaoi manga themed movies and anime.. It's definitely a big surprise knowing Antique movie will be showing this year, and the anime starting July 2008! Both the movie and anime will retain Ono's demonic gay charm instead of omitting it out like the first adaptation; Jdrama with Ono being straight and had some sort of bad experience in heterosexual relationship.
Another details worth mentioning is that the Korean version will have Joo Ji Hoon, the crown prince Shin in Goong Kdrama, casting as owner Tachibana (named Jin Hyuk in the movie), while Kim Jae Wook as talented patissier Ono Yuusuke (named Son Woo), he's known more popularly as Waffle Sun Ki in Coffee Prince Kdrama. Another 2 main characters which I'm not so familiar with, looked quite alike with the manga characters, just like how Jdrama version actors.
Actually I felt that Jae Wook's overall appearance doesn't exactly match the feeling of Ono in the manga. He looked more like outspoken type and doesn't have that sort of shy look when Ono's not in his demonic charm period. Meanwhile Ji Hoon gave a better impression in acting Tachibana, eventhough it's kinda strange to see him with stubble for the first time.
Antique Bakery Korean live-action movie
Antique Bakery anime starts on 3rd July 2008
The first Jdrama version is actually one of my favorite dramas, with great acting from all 4 main actors (especially Shiina Kippei and Abe Hiroshi). It even made both my sister and I into loyal Mr. Children fans because of those insert songs and both ending themes fitted in the drama episodes perfectly. Somehow I'm more anticipating for the movie release than the anime, I surely want to see how well the Koreans could perform or maybe how far they could surpass the Jdrama version in terms of good acting and unique narration.
Antique Jdrama aired on 2001
3 active agents:
waaa looks like delicious anime! @_@
haha... might give it a try
hahah but just a reminder, this series is yaoi, means boys and boys together. If you don't mind it, then I'll be very happy to recommend u this ^^;;
i dont mind yaoi as long they didnt show overboard of yaoi haha
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