Drama Grand Prix: "Maou" takes 4 out of 5

Tokyograph News · 10-19-2008, 05:26 PM

Last week, Nikkan Sports announced the results of its summer survey for the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix. A total of 24,757 votes were collected between September 25 and October 4. The big winner this time was the TBS series "Maou," winning in all four categories that it was nominated for.

The show received about 12,600 votes for Best Drama, handily beating "Code Blue" by close to 5,000 votes. At #3 was "33-pun Tantei," far behind at only 1,300 votes, followed by "Atsuhime" and "Shibatora" with less than 800 votes apiece.

Satoshi Ohno beat Tomohisa Yamashita in the Best Actor category by roughly 2,500 votes. "Maou" co-star Toma Ikuta also made the list at #3.

For Best Supporting Actor, Kei Tanaka edged out the competition, and the top 5 were all either from "Maou" or "Code Blue." Ryoko Kobayashi gave "Maou" its fourth award as Best Supporting Actress, while the rest of the votes were split among the three female leads from "Code Blue" and Mikako Tabe.

The only category that "Maou" didn't win was the Best Actress award, due to its lack of a starring female role. Aoi Miyazaki received about 8,200 votes for her role in "Atsuhime," with young star Mirai Shida ("Seigi no Mikata") trailing by 3,500 votes to land in second.

The complete results are available in the forums.

Link to article

**migimaru** · 10-19-2008, 05:27 PM

Best Drama
Maou - 12567
Code Blue - 7719
33pun Tantei - 1322
Atsuhime - 723
Shibatora - 454

Best Actor
Satoshi Ohno - 10355
Tomohisa Yamashita - 7857
Toma Ikuta - 2706
Tsuyoshi Domoto - 1403
Teppei Koike - 465

Best Actress
Aoi Miyazaki - 8226
Mirai Shida - 4747
Ryoko Yonekura - 2078
Hiromi Nagasaku - 1879
Nana Eikura - 1862

Best Supporting Actor
Kei Tanaka - 3889
Toshiro Yanagiba - 3227
Yosuke Asari - 2275
Hitori Gekidan - 1788
Koji Ishizaka - 1669

Best Supporting Actress
Ryoko Kobayashi - 6038
Manami Higa - 2126
Erika Toda - 2062
Mikako Tabe - 1860
Yui Aragaki - 1743

**migimaru** · 10-19-2008, 05:29 PM

These results are pretty ridiculous. Looking at these awards, you'd think there were only three or four dramas on TV last season!

Thanks to kowaretarakuen who pointed out on the blog that the awards were already announced!

Penguin · 10-19-2008, 08:41 PM

I'm happy to see Shida Mirai as #2 under Best Actress, even though I think she should have been #1. No offense to any Miyazaki fans, but Atsuhime is really just... MEH. A series about Kazunomiya would have made more sense, she was somewhat significant (even though I can think of several women in the Bakumatsu who were more important than any of the wome in the Great Interior). Atsuhime was... well, the survival of the Tokugawa was not really her work anyway (that was mainly the princess Kazu's work), and that's pretty much it. She's not credited with anything else of even remote importance.

Though, it may be a pattern with Taigas. Good, bad, good, bad, good, bad, etc. Since Fuurinkazan was good, and Atsuhime was lousy... next year's should be good again. Hopefully.

Code Blue second... with that plot and that script? Oi... If they ever pull up a "doctor heli" system like in the series, I'm only going to Japan with a lawyer. Code Blue, if you want to know how a emergency air rescue service DOENS'T work, watch it. Honestly, sending surgeons -trainees at that, who have ZERO experience- out with the choppers... oivech, who has such an idea? These guys can't even tube properly (of course, how could they, it's not part of their job, they don't learn it, they don't do it on a daily basis) and I have yet to see one surgeon who'd risk his golden hands at an accident outside. Honestly... meh!

That said... I'm surprised Yamada Yuu isn't anywhere among the top 5. I was really -and pleasently- surprised by her in Seigi no Mikata.

Really, the results are a tad bit odd. Then again, I don't care too much about such surveys. I buy the dramas I like. The rest *makes a penguin fart noise*

10-19-2008, 08:51 PM

It's not ridiculous if you watched Maou in its entirety, to be honest. Ohno was utterly magnificent in his role throughout and you'd have to be blind or ridiculously biased not to acknowledge that. Every episode was hard-hitting and they utilized every character well. I'm glad it won most of the awards.

I like Miyazaki Aoi but I actually voted for Shida Mirai for Best Actress. She was hilarious in Seigi no Mikata.

**migimaru** · 10-19-2008, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered

It's not ridiculous if you watched Maou in its entirety, to be honest. Ohno was utterly magnificent in his role throughout and you'd have to be blind or ridiculously biased not to acknowledge that. Every episode was hard-hitting and they utilized every character well. I'm glad it won most of the awards.

I'm not too surprised by Maou winning - I'm more surprised that there are so few dramas represented. Basically, it's all "Maou" and "Code Blue," and then like 1 each of everything else.

I also would've liked to see Shida take #1. She's a really good actress for her age.

10-19-2008, 10:29 PM

What? I didn't see Tabe Mikako on the list for supporting actress - I would have voted for her.
And I think Hongo Kanata should have been on the list for supporting actor, considering Shida Mirai was up for best actress.

But overall, I am very satisfied with these results. I don't remember if Yamada Yu was up for best actress, supporting actress, or anything at all, but I think she should have won over Kobayashi Ryoko. I thought her performance in Maou was kind of ehh-ish.

And last, I think the results were probably greatly affected by foreign voters this time. There were instruction posts in LJ communities and everything. I hope people in Japan take notice of this (if there's IP tracking and all) and, at the very least, release more dramas on DVD with English subtitles!

Tukata · 10-20-2008, 03:47 AM

I think Maou derserves to be #1 drama despite the fact that I very much prefer the original version. The Korean 'Devil' is superb. My only regret is that I think Toma Ikuta is a far better choice to be Best Actor rather than Satoshi Ohno, he should have won the Best Actor choice. Ikuta is quite natural in acting and he has done a great job here. Ohno is so stoney, all his facial expressions are too 'obvious'. Honestly, very surprised to see people praising his acting... But since both Ohno and Yamashita are, I would say, more popular than Ikuta, I am not surprised to see them as #1 & # 2.

kowaretarakuen · 10-21-2008, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tukata

Ohno is so stoney, all his facial expressions are too 'obvious'. Honestly, very surprised to see people praising his acting... But since both Ohno and Yamashita are, I would say, more popular than Ikuta, I am not surprised to see them as #1 & # 2.

let me just quote "Unregistered"
"Ohno was utterly magnificent in his role throughout and you'd have to be blind or ridiculously biased not to acknowledge that. "

Toma Ikuta popularity surpasses Ohno's by a big margin. Ohno was not listed in the very popular An-an ranking at all but Toma did. Toma name was ranked higher than Ohno's in the goo (Japanese google?) most searched male name. I think what helped him winning was because of Arashi's fans voting and of course he was far better in portraying Naruse than Toma effort to play Serizawa (even most of Toma fans acknowledged this). Toma did a good job but not enough to beat Ohno imo. However it has never been a competition between those two. Opinions on acting are very subjective.

10-25-2008, 08:31 AM

I'm very happy because Ikuta Toma be a one of the best actor..^_^hehe

10-19-2008, 08:41 PM	#4
Penguin Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 13	I'm happy to see Shida Mirai as #2 under Best Actress, even though I think she should have been #1. No offense to any Miyazaki fans, but Atsuhime is really just... MEH. A series about Kazunomiya would have made more sense, she was somewhat significant (even though I can think of several women in the Bakumatsu who were more important than any of the wome in the Great Interior). Atsuhime was... well, the survival of the Tokugawa was not really her work anyway (that was mainly the princess Kazu's work), and that's pretty much it. She's not credited with anything else of even remote importance. Though, it may be a pattern with Taigas. Good, bad, good, bad, good, bad, etc. Since Fuurinkazan was good, and Atsuhime was lousy... next year's should be good again. Hopefully. Code Blue second... with that plot and that script? Oi... If they ever pull up a "doctor heli" system like in the series, I'm only going to Japan with a lawyer. Code Blue, if you want to know how a emergency air rescue service DOENS'T work, watch it. Honestly, sending surgeons -trainees at that, who have ZERO experience- out with the choppers... oivech, who has such an idea? These guys can't even tube properly (of course, how could they, it's not part of their job, they don't learn it, they don't do it on a daily basis) and I have yet to see one surgeon who'd risk his golden hands at an accident outside. Honestly... meh! That said... I'm surprised Yamada Yuu isn't anywhere among the top 5. I was really -and pleasently- surprised by her in Seigi no Mikata. Really, the results are a tad bit odd. Then again, I don't care too much about such surveys. I buy the dramas I like. The rest makes a penguin fart noise Last edited by Penguin : 10-19-2008 at 08:46 PM.

10-25-2008, 08:31 AM	#10
erez Posts: n/a	hehehe I'm very happy because Ikuta Toma be a one of the best actor..^_^hehe

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10-19-2008, 05:26 PM	#1
Tokyograph News Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11	Drama Grand Prix: "Maou" takes 4 out of 5 Last week, Nikkan Sports announced the results of its summer survey for the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix. A total of 24,757 votes were collected between September 25 and October 4. The big winner this time was the TBS series "Maou," winning in all four categories that it was nominated for. The show received about 12,600 votes for Best Drama, handily beating "Code Blue" by close to 5,000 votes. At #3 was "33-pun Tantei," far behind at only 1,300 votes, followed by "Atsuhime" and "Shibatora" with less than 800 votes apiece. Satoshi Ohno beat Tomohisa Yamashita in the Best Actor category by roughly 2,500 votes. "Maou" co-star Toma Ikuta also made the list at #3. For Best Supporting Actor, Kei Tanaka edged out the competition, and the top 5 were all either from "Maou" or "Code Blue." Ryoko Kobayashi gave "Maou" its fourth award as Best Supporting Actress, while the rest of the votes were split among the three female leads from "Code Blue" and Mikako Tabe. The only category that "Maou" didn't win was the Best Actress award, due to its lack of a starring female role. Aoi Miyazaki received about 8,200 votes for her role in "Atsuhime," with young star Mirai Shida ("Seigi no Mikata") trailing by 3,500 votes to land in second. The complete results are available in the forums. Link to article

10-19-2008, 05:27 PM	#2
migimaru ミギ丸 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 736	Best Drama Maou - 12567 Code Blue - 7719 33pun Tantei - 1322 Atsuhime - 723 Shibatora - 454 Best Actor Satoshi Ohno - 10355 Tomohisa Yamashita - 7857 Toma Ikuta - 2706 Tsuyoshi Domoto - 1403 Teppei Koike - 465 Best Actress Aoi Miyazaki - 8226 Mirai Shida - 4747 Ryoko Yonekura - 2078 Hiromi Nagasaku - 1879 Nana Eikura - 1862 Best Supporting Actor Kei Tanaka - 3889 Toshiro Yanagiba - 3227 Yosuke Asari - 2275 Hitori Gekidan - 1788 Koji Ishizaka - 1669 Best Supporting Actress Ryoko Kobayashi - 6038 Manami Higa - 2126 Erika Toda - 2062 Mikako Tabe - 1860 Yui Aragaki - 1743

10-19-2008, 05:29 PM	#3
migimaru ミギ丸 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 736	These results are pretty ridiculous. Looking at these awards, you'd think there were only three or four dramas on TV last season! Thanks to kowaretarakuen who pointed out on the blog that the awards were already announced!

10-19-2008, 08:51 PM	#5
Unregistered Posts: n/a	It's not ridiculous if you watched Maou in its entirety, to be honest. Ohno was utterly magnificent in his role throughout and you'd have to be blind or ridiculously biased not to acknowledge that. Every episode was hard-hitting and they utilized every character well. I'm glad it won most of the awards. I like Miyazaki Aoi but I actually voted for Shida Mirai for Best Actress. She was hilarious in Seigi no Mikata.

10-19-2008, 10:29 PM	#7
Unregistered Posts: n/a	What? I didn't see Tabe Mikako on the list for supporting actress - I would have voted for her. And I think Hongo Kanata should have been on the list for supporting actor, considering Shida Mirai was up for best actress. But overall, I am very satisfied with these results. I don't remember if Yamada Yu was up for best actress, supporting actress, or anything at all, but I think she should have won over Kobayashi Ryoko. I thought her performance in Maou was kind of ehh-ish. And last, I think the results were probably greatly affected by foreign voters this time. There were instruction posts in LJ communities and everything. I hope people in Japan take notice of this (if there's IP tracking and all) and, at the very least, release more dramas on DVD with English subtitles!

10-20-2008, 03:47 AM	#8
Tukata Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1	I think Maou derserves to be #1 drama despite the fact that I very much prefer the original version. The Korean 'Devil' is superb. My only regret is that I think Toma Ikuta is a far better choice to be Best Actor rather than Satoshi Ohno, he should have won the Best Actor choice. Ikuta is quite natural in acting and he has done a great job here. Ohno is so stoney, all his facial expressions are too 'obvious'. Honestly, very surprised to see people praising his acting... But since both Ohno and Yamashita are, I would say, more popular than Ikuta, I am not surprised to see them as #1 & # 2.