Zettai Kareshi - Live Action Drama
The Live Action TV Drama is the latest of Watase's series to jump off of the paper and into a different entertainment format. The series is 11 episodes long, airing on Fuji TV from April to June of 2008. And in spring of 2009, a two hour special was aired, following the events of the finale.
The Live Drama, is not exactly the same as the manga by Watase, the characters are no longer high school students, but rather young adults just getting into their careers. Riiko is now 23 (as apposed to 16 in the manga) and Soshi, is no longer the boy next door that has cared for her all their lives. Instead he is now heir to the large Asamoto pastry company, and is quite the rebel. (nothing like the Shoshi we know from the manga). Riiko, and Soish (now Riiko's boss) for a relationship from their desire to create a new product for the company.
Nights role, despite the changes, is still the same, and actor Hayami Mokomichi, does a pretty good job portraying the simple Night, who only wants to please Riiko. He may seem too robotic at times, but he kept the essential part of the character, that is his devotion to Riiko.
This is a cute series that ended to soon, if you can view this as something separate from the manga you will enjoy it greatly. Using the navigation to your left, you can access information on the DVD release, and its soundtracks.
In Spring of 2012, a Taiwanese Drama of Zettai Kareshi was released called Absolute Darling. This time the series (13 episodes long) follows the manga a lot more closely than the original Japanese drama. The series was produced by GTV and produced by Wang Zin Gui. Actor, and boy band member of Fahrenheit, Jiro Wang played the lead role of Night in the series! This series is highly enjoyable, and so cute!
There has also been word of a stage play version of Zettai Kareshi in Japan, taking the characters back to their high school origins
The Live Drama, is not exactly the same as the manga by Watase, the characters are no longer high school students, but rather young adults just getting into their careers. Riiko is now 23 (as apposed to 16 in the manga) and Soshi, is no longer the boy next door that has cared for her all their lives. Instead he is now heir to the large Asamoto pastry company, and is quite the rebel. (nothing like the Shoshi we know from the manga). Riiko, and Soish (now Riiko's boss) for a relationship from their desire to create a new product for the company.
Nights role, despite the changes, is still the same, and actor Hayami Mokomichi, does a pretty good job portraying the simple Night, who only wants to please Riiko. He may seem too robotic at times, but he kept the essential part of the character, that is his devotion to Riiko.
This is a cute series that ended to soon, if you can view this as something separate from the manga you will enjoy it greatly. Using the navigation to your left, you can access information on the DVD release, and its soundtracks.
In Spring of 2012, a Taiwanese Drama of Zettai Kareshi was released called Absolute Darling. This time the series (13 episodes long) follows the manga a lot more closely than the original Japanese drama. The series was produced by GTV and produced by Wang Zin Gui. Actor, and boy band member of Fahrenheit, Jiro Wang played the lead role of Night in the series! This series is highly enjoyable, and so cute!
There has also been word of a stage play version of Zettai Kareshi in Japan, taking the characters back to their high school origins
Episode List
Below is a guide/list of all 11 episodes of the Japanese Drama!
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Below is a guide/list of all 13 episodes of the Taiwanese Drama!
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1. Ai wo sassageru robotto - air date: 4/15/2008
2. Choubin bouai - air date: 4/22/2008 3. Chourya Kudatsu ai - air date: 4/29/2008 4. Chou kisu ai - air date: 5/06/2008 5. Chou shitto ai - air date: 5/13/2008 6. Haisashoubun - air date: 5/20/2008 7. Todoita ai - air date: 5/27/2008 8. Shingata no ai - air date: 6/03/2008 9. Koi shikute - air date: 6/10/2008 10. Watasanai - air date: 6/17/2008 11. Kiseki - air date: 6/24/2008 |
1. Episode 01 - air date: 4/08/2012
2. Episode 02- air date: 4/15/2012 3. Episode 03 - air date: 4/22/2012 4. Episode 04 - air date: 4/29/2012 5. Episode 05 - air date: 5/06/2012 6. Episode 06 - air date: 5/13/2012 7. Episode 07 - air date: 5/20/2012 8. Episode 08 - air date: 5/27/2012 9. Episode 09 - air date: 6/03/2012 10. Episode 10 - air date: 6/10/2012 11. Episode 11 - air date: 6/17/2012 12. Episode 12 - air date: 6/24/2012 13. Episode 13 - air date: 7/01/2012 |
DVD Releases
The Zettai Kareshi live TV Drama was released towards the end of 2008 on a mega DVD collectors set. If you were lucky enough to get your hands on the first press edition, you not only got the oodles of DVD content released on the standard set, but you also got a DVD ROM, 15 page booklet, and key chain.
Speaking of extra DVD content, this DVD set boats never before seen footage, interviews, making of footage, previews, trailers, and more. This is the ultimate collectors set, not to mention the only version of the series released on DVD. So if your a fan, this is a must have! Not long after you were also able to purchase the one shot episode:Saishusho Special
Below you can find information on both the Japanese and Taiwanese DVD releases.
Japanese Drama
Taiwanese Drama
Below you can see the DVD release for the Taiwanese version of Zettai Kareshi, Absolute Darling!! <3
Cast
Check out the who's who of the Zettai Kareshi Drama's, and see who is responsible for bring the gang to life! :)
Japanese Drama
Night - Mokomichi Hayami
Riiko Izawa - Saki Aibu Soushi Asamoto - Hiro Mizushima |
Taiwanese Drama
Night - Jiro Wang
Riiko Izawa - Ku Hye-sun Soushi Asamoto - Kun Da |