Looks like many people who are watching Pride for the first time are smitten. Many of them will search the web for related info during the two days the drama is being aired. I can tell from the visitors who come in here. The keywords they googled are Pride, Halu or Takuya Kimura.

Well, I did say the show is a must-watch even though some episodes were heavily censored. Don’t you just love it when Halu kissed Aki’s eyelid? Now, remember the number of times he did that because it has an important bearing on what is to come next week. Anyway, this week’s is great because we finally see Halu saying “aishite ru” (I love you) to Aki. I so love the scene where he kissed her fully on her lips at the door. I also want leh…

I sometimes wonder how his female co-stars feel after being initimate with him onscreen. I mean that guy oozes so much sex appeal… which is why dramas like Pride, Good Luck and Beautiful Life with romantic storylines tend to do better rating-wise. People just love to see TK in love no matter how cliche the plot is. So his recent drama Engine didn’t do as well, even though the story is neat. And the choice of his female lead is VERY important. I liked Tokiwa Takako in Beautiful Life but oooh…Takeuchi Yuko is even better because she is sooo kawaii! But not Matsu Takako please. I don’t fancy that girl and they’ve acted together way too often.

I wonder whose voice they used as Halu’s in the Chinese dubbing? It’s awful! Well, if your TV has dual sound, please, please, change to the Japanese language because Halu sounds really sexy.

Okay, here are some of the earliest comments made about Pride in 2004 taken off from channel smap forum.

Sorry darling…..but right now I am so heads over heels in love with someone else….
no no, not kimra…but HALU HALU HALU HALU HALU~~~~~~
I LOVE HALU~~~~~ He is so charismatic!!!!

Report is up fast ! I guess you caught the HALU virus!
Muhaaaaaa love ya report~ I am just waiting to see how this smug will slowly give in to cute aki…
actually beneath this smug’s kakoii & complacent self is just a child, probably that’s why Anzai asked him not to get involved in a replationship….
If aki’s boyfren comes back……he’ll probably be shattered!

WE WERE BORN TO LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!
SATONAKA HALU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I tell you - the man just sizzles.

Anyway the overall combo in Pride is just smashing. The cast is cool, the song is inspiring, the romance is bittersweet and of course Halu rocks. Maybe… Must be!

A site with detailed synopsis for those interested. And you can also read my other posts about TK here.