Tokyo Friends was released on June 8, 2005. Unlike many other Dorama, it was never aired on TV. Instead it was released as DVD; 3 DVDs to be exact. Volume one and two contained the first 4 episodes while volume three contained the last episode. Each episode is approximately 70 minutes long. A Tokyo Friends Premium Box was also released, which includes all 5 episodes, a bonus DVD and 12 postcards. Although this is a very typical Tokyo-story and was never aired on TV, it was quite successful, most probably because it was Otsuka Ai’s debut as an actress.
This dorama is about four girls’ lives in Tokyo: Rei, Maki, Ryoko, and Hirono. These four girls all moved to Tokyo in search for their dream. They all met at a local pub called Yume no Kura, which roughly translate to “Dream Warehouse”. While the girls worked hard at night as part-time waitress in the pub, they spent the days searching for their dreams. While they try to fulfill their dreams, they also fall in love. Sadly, not all their love life ends “happily ever after”. But all is good, because the four of them will always have each other to share their happiness and sadness with.
The first episode starts off kind of slow. This is because it tries to introduce each of the main character briefly, while it focus on how Rei is adjusting to her new life in Tokyo. However, from the second episode onwards, things move more quickly as more characters are introduced.
The Characters
Otsuka Ai as Iwatsuki Rei
Rei is the first character we meet. She is still living at home and works in the family business. One day after seeing a Tokyo commercial on TV, she finally decides to move there. She doesn’t have a real reason for wanting to go to Tokyo, maybe she’s tired of the fish village lifestyle she’s been having and wanted to make a change of her life once and for all.
After moving in with a friend and getting a part-time job at Yume no Kura, she begins searching for her dream. One night as she was trying to wake a drunken customer, she was suddenly offered a chance to become a vocalist of a band: Survival Company (also known as Sabakan).
At first, Rei isn’t sure if singing in a band is what she really wants. After a series of minor decisions, she decides that she will stick with the band. Along with the other members of Sabakan, Rei is working hard towards the band’s big debut.
Kobayashi Mao as Abiko Maki
Maki is a university student majoring in arts. She once told Rei that she is majoring in arts because it is the only thing she is good at. The many drawings that you see in the pub are done by Maki.
Maki never clearly stated her dream. Even when she does tell us what she wants, it always seems to be changing. But one thing remains constant with Maki’s dream: it always has something to do with art.
As Maki is ready to make another big change, she begins to question her love for art. She even questions herself, as to why she paints at all.
Maki Yoko as Fujiki Ryoko
Ryoko is an office lady (OL) and a regular customer at Yume no Kura. There are a lot of times when she’ll hang around the pub until closing. Her dream is to find a financially secured man and get marry. This is why she is always seen with a different man at the pub and is very knowledgeable about men.
Eventually, Ryoko’s bad habit gets her into trouble: she is caught having an affair with one of her co-worker and this gets her fired. While looking for another job, Yume no Kura’s owner asks Ryoko to temporarily help out in the pub.
Rei can’t stand Ryoko living her life this way, and questions her uncaring and casual behaviour towards men. While Ryoko couldn’t care less about what Rei or anyone else thinks of her, it seems there is more to Ryoko’s story than what meets the eyes.
Matsumoto Rio as Hayama Hirono
We don’t meet Hirono until the end of the first episode. She has left her home town and just arrived in Tokyo. She saw the “help wanted” sign for Yume no Kura, and decided to apply. Hirono’s dream is to become a great actress. But not just any actress; she wants to perform in plays that she wrote herself.
Besides wanting to fulfill her dream of becoming an actress, there’s another reason why Hirono came to Tokyo. In high school, there was this senpai (an upper classmate) she really admired. Actually, more like a crush. She heard the senpai came to Tokyo and thus decided to try her luck there. The other girls often tease her about her relationship with the senpai, and always urge her to give him a call.
As luck would have it, it turns out that the senpai is also a regular customer at Yume no Kura. The senpai is happy to see her, and he even invites her to join his theatre troupe.
Eita as Shintani Ryuuji
Ryuuji is the lead guitarist of Sabakan. He is the one that writes and composes all of the band’s songs.
After hearing Rei’s singing, Ryuuji decided to make Rei as the band’s lead vocalist. Although the other member and Rei objected to this suggestion, Ryuuji convinced them to give it a try. That’s Ryuuji for you: he’s very stubborn when it comes to music. There are other times when this stubbornness becomes a selfish act. And these selfish act often gets him into trouble with his friends. But outsider can’t see all that goes on inside a person; sometimes Ryuuji’s selfish act is really just his way of expressing his feelings and concerns toward others.
Katsumura Masanobu as Sasakawa Kazuo
Kazuo, or better known as Tenshyo (manager), is the owner of Yume no Kura. His dream is to have a small castle serving the best French cuisine to the finest patrons. That’s why he spend the past 12 years studying French cooking. While waiting for his dream to become a reality, he opened up the Yume no Kura pub with his wife. One of Kazuo’s bad habit is that sometimes he gets a little too cozy with the waitress and ends up being scolded by his wife.
In fact, his wife has been really dissapointed about his lack of motivation to become a better man and suddenly one day, she exploded and left Kazuo without looking a single glance back. This comes as a surprise not only to everyone at the pub, but also to Kazuo. Now he has to run Yume no Kura all by himself and figure out what how to live without his beloved wife.
Kitamura Ikki as Sasakawa Keitaro
We don’t meet Keitaro until the second epsiode. He is Kazuo’s younger brother, and the pride of the family. He graduated from a second rate university and currently works for a bank. Although working at a bank is a swell and all, he finds this way of life very boring.
It seems that everyone wants something from Keitaro: Rei wants him as Sabakan’s audience; Maki thinks he will make the perfect model for her drawing; Ryoko sees him as a husband who’s financially stable; and Hirono wants his help with live theatre. Maybe with the girls dragging him around to help fulfilling their dreams, Keitaro will be able to spice up his own life and eventually find his own dream.
Sato Ryuta as Satomi Kenichi
Like Keitaro, we don’t meet Kenichi until the second epsiode. Kenichi is Hirono’s senpai from high school. He moved to Tokyo and created a small theatre troupe call the “White Tights”. He is the leader of the theatre group, and writes all their scripts.
Kenichi doesn’t seem surprised when he first saw Hirono at Yume no Kura. He explained that an old classmate already told him about Hirono moving to Tokyo. He joked that Hirono didn’t call to tell him she was in Tokyo and commented that she had gotten very pretty.
It seems like Kenichi’s script writing isn’t that good, and because of that, some of the actors decided to leave the troupe. The troupe is in serious trouble now: they have a play coming up and they’re short on actors. Rei quickly suggest Hirono to join the troupe, and the White Tights, so far with only male actors, gladly accepts her participation.
The Music
Since the dorama talks about Sabakan and the road to their big debut, it’ll only be right if the band performed some original songs. One of the first songs that the band performed is “to me”, which is written by Ryuuji. In reality, this song is actually written and composed by a band called BOO BEE BENZ. Other songs performed by Sabakan include “Friend”‘, “Yumekui”, and “tears”. All these songs are written and composed by Otsuka Ai.
Otsuka Ai’s 6th single “Daisuki dayo.” included “Friends -Sabakan Version-” as the b-side track. A different version of “Friends” was later released on her second album, LOVE JAM. On August 2, 2006 Otsuka Ai released her 12th single, “Yumekui“, which features “Yumekui” as the a-side and “tears” as the b-side song.
Conclusion
Overall, I had a really good time watching this dorama. Maybe it’s because I’m a girl, so I can relate to the girls’ situations and emotions. There are times when leading male characters express their inner most feelings too. And watching these kinds of scenes were really interesting, because I would never had expected a guy to confess their feelings so openly.
This is a story about people’s lives in Tokyo, so of course there will be laughter, tears and awkward moments. There are times when they are just being plain silly, talking nonsense, arguing, and judging another person’s actions. Then there are times when the characters took each other’s words to the heart and I can’t help but envy their relationship with “aww” and smiles.
Although the dorama wraps up pretty nicely, it still left a lot of unanswered questions, which leads to the speculation of a sequel to end the story once and for all. Sure enough, on March 13, 2006, an official announcement was made about “Tokyo Friends The Movie“. The movie will continue from where the dorama left off and will be released across theatres in Japan on August 12, 2006. An Original Sound Track (OST) of the movie was also set to be released on August 23, 2006. The limited first press of this OST will include 3 can badges that were used by the Sabakan members in the movie.
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114 responses so far ↓
Matt Ramsden
// Aug 4, 2006 at 11:13 am
A very informative article - I wonder how I can right an article?? Anyway are the actresses Jpop singers?
Matt Ramsden.
Keep it up~!
sian
// Aug 4, 2006 at 12:33 pm
very well written! i enjoyed reading it. thanks for the info on when the ost will be released. i will try to get my hands on one if possible. i would give the drama a 5 out of 5 though..
Aprilis
// Aug 4, 2006 at 4:30 pm
Otsuka Ai is a popular J-Pop singer, she compose and writes all her own songs. In a recent interview, Ai mentioned that she’ll like to focus on music than acting. You can find more information about Ai at http://www.channel-ai.com
Matsumoto Rio released a single back in 2004. But ever since then, she’s just been acting.
As far as I know, none of the other actresses have any experience in the music industry.
Kanae
// Aug 15, 2006 at 3:18 pm
Hi!! Does anyone know what’s the song’s name that
is heard in the web site of tokyo friends?? also
who is singing it? is it the opening song of the dorama
thanks for the info
Aprilis
// Aug 16, 2006 at 1:11 pm
The song from the web site is “Friends”, by Otsuka Ai. I believe it’s the “Sakaban Version” which was featured as a b-side on her 6th single, “Daisuki dayo.”
Changzer
// Sep 21, 2006 at 9:04 am
omedetou!
good article… well.. for me, it was a good dorama… although the story goes a bit slow :)
Blue Ballad
// Sep 25, 2006 at 11:16 pm
interesting… i, myself have seen it ’til the third episode. during the show, i found that “To Me” is a very nice song. Do you know how to find this song? if you do so, please contact me via my email (ballad_in_blue at yahoo dot com), thx!
GotohMasafumiLover001
// Oct 3, 2006 at 5:37 pm
I love this series!! Ai is an excellent actress!!
I can’t wait for the movie! I also can’t wait to get the soundtrack! I’m writing a story similar to this, well I write stories like this a lot :)
Kiuball
// Oct 27, 2006 at 10:10 am
Love the series. Love the songs. Love the way it made me cringe and shed a tear or two. Awesome Dorama. If I can find a copy of the OST, I’d pick it up.
GotohMasafumiLover001
// Oct 31, 2006 at 5:43 pm
You can get the soundtrack at http://www.yesasia.com:)
Jupiter
// Feb 6, 2007 at 4:43 am
Where can I find that this song that is playing on this website? The one sang by the “Survivor Company - To me” ??
GotohMasafumiLover0001
// Feb 7, 2007 at 5:21 pm
On yesasia.com :)
YesAsia US | YesAsia Global
angel
// Feb 13, 2007 at 4:51 pm
hello..
tokyo friends is currently airing here in the philippines.. (in cabel channel)
well im kinda hook on this film..
that’s all.. *;*
have a nice day…
gj
// Feb 14, 2007 at 7:37 am
i love the music while browsing through the net..hehehehe im also hooked to it cause the Cinema One is now airing it! ^_^
quincy miyake
// Feb 14, 2007 at 7:54 am
its nice …im from the philippines and my friend like watching it….her name is lerio..
jaZzY
// Feb 14, 2007 at 8:58 am
Tokyo frienDs,, ahm.. i find it pretty and interesting,, it’s cute,, very inspirational for teenagers,, hmm,, i’m sure you’ll enjoy watching this.. well done!! heehee,, (^_^) this rocks! mwahh,,, :-*
rekka
// Feb 14, 2007 at 10:35 am
the movie is very good…and can u plzz write the part 2 of tokyo friends…
keep it up..
samgino
// Feb 15, 2007 at 1:27 am
it was a very good movie i enjoy watching it i hove i will meet them espicialy with ai otsuka
cheryl joy
// Feb 15, 2007 at 3:34 am
hillo.. it nice to watch that kind of movie because as a girl i can relate in there situation.
i watch this here in the phillipines. it so nice.
mickay
// Feb 15, 2007 at 12:46 pm
hi! i’m from philippines and i really really like tokyo friends…
it helps me realize that i should follow my dreams and believe on it… and the soundtract are soooo nice!
till then…
jp
// Feb 15, 2007 at 5:00 pm
speaking of philippines, im from that c0untry, the show is really a hit in here! I hope the cast visit us in here! And the songs that was sang, even if i can’t understand it was very very good! I can feel its meanings deep inside, and oh, the name of the cable channel is cinema 1 and it is currently in its 3rd episode right n0w!
Seiji
// Feb 15, 2007 at 11:35 pm
I love tokyo friends a lot because it’s very inspiring!=).
sE
// Feb 16, 2007 at 10:34 am
Tokyo friends is really great! >__<
i dont know anyone in my school who likes Ai Otsuka, so pls do add my YM if your from Philippines: eli_se16
thank you!
kim
// Feb 17, 2007 at 12:26 am
hi ryuuji im ur greatest fan of all and i wanna say to all cast of TOKYO FRIENDS you deserve the best of all and i just wanna have a lyrics in your songs like (FRIENDS) compose by EITA as ryuuji,,,go go go SURVIVAL COMPANY known as SABAKAN!!!hwhw eeehee
venz07
// Feb 17, 2007 at 10:39 am
I really like this dorama! Like you said earlier maybe because I’m a girl but their problems are so real…and I can’t help but envy them for having good friends like that. I wish I can watch the Tokyo Friends movie with subs but thats going to be a long time from now. I really like the songs that Ai is singing.
ka3na*_*
// Feb 18, 2007 at 10:11 am
i luv TOKYO FRIENDS!! very much!
samgino
// Feb 18, 2007 at 8:31 pm
i realy like ai otsuka her voice is so nice i tingk i will fall in love with him i hope i will meet him i really love ai
nEi
// Feb 19, 2007 at 11:43 pm
i saw the dorama and i rily kike it,,,, Ryuuji is really cute,,,
gEX
// Feb 20, 2007 at 12:36 am
Rei and Maki are so cute! and I really really love ryuuji!! tokyo friends the best!! I watch it on cinema one here in the philippines!
Shinzou
// Feb 20, 2007 at 6:15 am
Hi Gud day!! i like the character of Ai otsuka “rei” the way she act,. very simple and she’s brave!!! GUd luck From philippines!!
sE
// Feb 20, 2007 at 8:32 am
Ai is really great~ continue supporting her!
*im no longer using eli_se16
shiela
// Feb 21, 2007 at 2:37 am
oh my god.. i really like watching tokyo friends in cinema one.. i always watch them everyday!.. woohoo!.. im from philippines. wer cn i find the song to me by sabakan??..
btw, i saw ai otsuka in animax last saturday at music station super live 2006!..
i really like her voice!.. she looks like yeng constantino…… promise~!
sheila marie rogador
// Feb 21, 2007 at 6:22 am
To the writer, I want to give my appreciation to all your info which are not known to me, thanks so much for writing those details. I know it took you time to finish it.
GotohMasafumiLover001
// Feb 21, 2007 at 5:37 pm
Wow, a lot of Philippine peopleO.O Anyway, that’s not far that u guys get to see Japanese series on ur tv>
Sweet Shobe
// Feb 22, 2007 at 1:46 am
i love tokyo friends. i’m from the philippines too.
i’m also watching it in cinema one.
could somebody tell me where could i get a copy of this dorama.
i love watching it. ai otsuka’s voice is really cute.
shobe
// Feb 22, 2007 at 7:31 am
hello..
wat is the name of ai otsuka’s all songs in tokyo’s friend??
can someon mail it up 4 me?
chibe_05 at yahoo.com
tnx..
reYn
// Feb 23, 2007 at 12:38 am
i Love this movie so much.!!! i love rei.! hehehe..! shes beautiful n she has a talent.!! i love them so much..! specially their song FRIENDS..
Ana
// Feb 23, 2007 at 6:10 am
I luv tokyo friends!this my favorite japanese show!Otsuka Ai looks like Yeng Constantino(She is a singer too).I wish I could see the movie of Tokyo Friends!i wish i can watch it again and speak japanese so i can know what they are talking about!
joice ann fernandez
// Feb 24, 2007 at 10:56 pm
i wacthed ur movie,nd i love it very much…it’s so beautiful….
from the very start i watch it,ive been touch with the happenings..specially with REI,.my favorite character is rei nd nd ryuuji..they are excellent..
one thing i can say is it is so beautiful
jhayvive
// Feb 25, 2007 at 2:18 am
tokyo friends is the one of the best mini series ever.. i watch it in cinema one evrytime they air it, one of the cable channel here in the philippines.. full of fun and kilig stories.. “Friends” of survival company is one of my favorite song..
nixxy
// Feb 25, 2007 at 1:57 pm
hi OMG this movie was so awesome i like it very much because i like watching japanese , korean , chinese , thaiwanese movies and series.gosh i think this movie is a hit i wish someone will post a lyrics of the song friend i like it very much its so meaningful………ill buy a dvd of it soon
Aprilis
// Feb 25, 2007 at 11:59 pm
Hi nixxy, glad you like the series. You can find lyrics to songs from the series and movie at http://www.channel-ai.com under the ‘Ai’s Lyrics’ section.
pia
// Feb 26, 2007 at 12:08 am
Hi! I’m from the Philippines too.
Does anyone have the lyrics of the songs sung by the survival company (the tagalog and japanese version, written in English alphabet)?
Thanks and God Bless!
roland
// Feb 26, 2007 at 2:56 am
very succesyfull movie
lit_85
// Feb 26, 2007 at 3:31 am
hi im lit,i really like da movie.it is currently aired in the phil.i hope that i has a part2.i really enjoy the film…..
special heart
// Feb 26, 2007 at 4:58 am
i dont like their ending… i want to have a follow up episode to complete the thought of the movie. i want to find out what will happen to ryuuji and their relationship with rei. i also wanted to know if each and everyone of them was able to find the happiness they’re longing for… i like very much the songs of tokyo friends, they are very interesting. i wish it could be at philippines so that there is a remembrance for their movie here. it is also good for friends that are longing for the happiness…
It is a certified inspiring story…….
I learned a lot things about life….. Especially the lovelife…
I love you Sabakan… And to all the cast of the tokyo friends…..
lailani a. cularte
// Feb 26, 2007 at 6:11 am
i love ur show ….tokyo friends rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!! i hope i can watch the full show
wichie
// Feb 26, 2007 at 8:20 am
i watched it non stop.. i’d like to have a copy of all the albums with tokyo friends’ songs in them..
awesome!
franz elaine
// Feb 27, 2007 at 2:08 am
very nice movie!we really like the story!!!=p
patrick sindo
// Feb 27, 2007 at 4:17 am
uhm this movie is so great!!!but i’m not contented regarding to the ending on the part of ryuuji and rei!!!hehehehe
but i realy realy realy like this movie!!!
hope there is a clear ending on the part of ryuuji and rei!!!
jane austin
// Feb 27, 2007 at 7:05 am
AYO!!!
here in the philippines i watched them in cinema one
GRABE!! i’m so thankful igot a chance to watch this certified kilig story
E V E R …….
i love RYUGI!!! he so cute!
I wish I can watch the whole story!!
I want to have the lyrics of TO ME ,FRIENDS ,& TEARS of SURVIVAL
COMPANY (SABAKAN)
or i will just BUy their album…
N.B.
I want a part II of this movie!! -aUstiN
camille
// Feb 28, 2007 at 3:52 am
when i first saw this movie i really got hooked!! especially to rei and ryuuji!!
i hoped they will come here in the philippines!!!! i really love this movie!!!
Lynda
// Feb 28, 2007 at 4:16 am
Anyone know any place where can I buy this film in Indonesia, in Jakarta City or Bandung City or BSD City?
aloysa cifra
// Feb 28, 2007 at 9:25 am
AYO!!!
Ryuiiji is so stubborn when it comes to music. Ryuiiji is the lead guitaries in Sabakan…..
He’s So handsome and charming……
jones punzalan
// Feb 28, 2007 at 10:19 pm
i really love the “TOKYO FRIENDS” the first time i watched it, it really makes me feel good. The soundstrucks specially the “Friends”, i really love that song, actualy, after i heard it, i made an adoptation of that song. But not totaly i understand it,……. MAHAL NA MAHAL KO SI REI.. The way she handle her character.. it makes me cry.. even though im a guy… shes really cool. i hoping that, the philippines also do have a version of this… “TOKYO FRIENDS”.. I LOVE YOU GUYS……..
TO ALL:
PLEASE KEEP WATCHIN “TOKYO FRIENDS”….sulit tlga…
all the staff of tokyo friends.. domo arigato gozaimashta for doing the good movie ever… MUAWH!!!
leovilee duatin & daren fortinez
// Mar 1, 2007 at 2:39 am
hi! im leovilee & daren
wow we totally love your show!
and we loved the songs you’ve written
am guys
more powers guys
From Philippines, General SantoS City!!!!!!!!!1
daren fortinez
// Mar 1, 2007 at 2:59 am
h! sabakan rockz my world
seynette
// Mar 1, 2007 at 9:37 am
hello…i watched the movie in cinema one..its great eventhough i can say it’s BITIN??does it have a part 2?what happened to ryuuji and rei?have they found each other??wish there’s a part 2…
michiru
// Mar 2, 2007 at 12:20 am
…………..gosh!!!!
i really like this movie….
im beggining to be the avid fan of sabakan and esp. ryuji!!!!
sad to say i didnt watch the last part but im currently watching it now ..
hahaha
aycel
// Mar 2, 2007 at 9:43 am
i watched this in cinema one and i got hooked, kaya lang bitin. Ryuuji is cute, and also Rei. I love the songs. Sana ulitin…
ems
// Mar 2, 2007 at 10:55 pm
hie!!!
i have watched the movie in cinema one and its very nice
kim
// Mar 2, 2007 at 11:52 pm
i saw the movie in cinema one,,it relates me because i want to go in tokyo,japan,,so that my dreams will come true,,,that’s my 1st dream since elementary thats why i want to have some lyrics of the song like “tears,friends and to me”,,and i want to see the movie again,,im always searching in internet so that i want to know what are thier dreams in life!!!
kEezHeL
// Mar 3, 2007 at 6:09 am
i reaLLy Like this movie… i watched it at cinema one, but i havent started it.. =( though its kinda bitin .. weLL, why dOn’t you bring it back again…?!? i Hope you can make it…! =) aNd i aLso reaLLy Love the sonGs… TO ME and FRIENDS!!!
ureska
// Mar 7, 2007 at 3:24 am
i watch this movie in cinemaone and its kind a inspiring but i have a problem i miss to watch the last two episode thats why i dont know the ending of the story and im still curious about it!!! hope i could download it in the internet!! if anyone knows the site where can i download this movie pls email me at goldberg1526 at yahoo.com TY
eya
// Mar 7, 2007 at 10:44 pm
Where can i buy a copy of this dorama?im very frustated of having a dvd copy of this dorama!!!
Joyce
// Mar 9, 2007 at 10:59 am
i really love tokyo friends,,,… i watch 8 in cnema 1…
yrma rachels icolai
// Mar 10, 2007 at 1:30 am
waaahhh! fuujiki ryoko made me cry especially in the part when he discover that the guy(in the beach) died and that he leave a skateboard behind. i like her character because she have a motto: PAst is past.
it’s also my motto.
ang cuuuute ni ryuugi! wheere can i find the lyrics of friends
pero bitin! i didn’t start it kasi… what’s the first dream of ryuugi?
Lalaine Custodio
// Mar 10, 2007 at 5:13 am
Hi I am from philippines when i first watch the Tokyo Friends I really got hooked. The songs are very beautiful it makes you sleep because of the voice!!!
more powers top the cast I hope you can visit our country
Philippines!!!
jones punzalan
// Mar 11, 2007 at 3:44 am
i still love it… you guys.. want to see it? go to youtube…… lol!!!
im seeking a copy for that.. too…. sana mahanap natin…ingat
ckryzthyna
// Mar 13, 2007 at 2:23 am
hi! i really like the movie TOKYO FRIENDS and the lead character OTSUKA AI!…
Dekinakatta
// Mar 14, 2007 at 6:34 pm
I absolutely love this j-drama. Thanks for the many infos and stuff.
However you might want to correct the band name. It’s not Sakaban, but “Sebakan”.
It short for “Survival Company”, which in Japanese Katakana letters is writtes as “sebaibaru (seba~) kanpanii (kan~) (in katakana: セバイバル カンパニー)”. For better english pronounciation it was writtes as “Sabakan” which is closer to the way it is actually pronounced. The correct transcription would be “Sebakan”.
Japanese people like to shorten their words that way. Once you get used to it, it’s not so bad… ^^
A sandwich (in japanese written as “sando-ichi”) is shortend to simple “Sando”.
Yes, well, that was what I wanted to say.
bangs
// Mar 15, 2007 at 6:10 am
i really love this movie i hope the part two of this movie will be air at cinema one plzzzz……tnx!!!
Cutie_pen
// Mar 15, 2007 at 9:15 pm
Hello… Im pen from Malolos City BUlacan
Ang ganda ng Tokyo Friends, meron bang Part II Bitin kc…
Pls send to my email the lyrics of “FRIENDS” and where can i download the song…cutie_pen@yahoo.com…
Cute nilang lhat no…
Sa mga kababayan ko send nyo nmn s email ko Part II…maloloka ko kainis kc bitin tlg…
I love you REI and RYUUJI…
arianne cuevas
// Mar 16, 2007 at 5:37 am
i really love thiz dorama….all d’ characters are good looking…hehehe…watch thiz guys you’ll really love it….
sheila
// Mar 17, 2007 at 11:45 am
….gud day…!!!!!
well… i really luvd this dorama…
greatly speaks the realities in womens lyf!!!
high five to the actors who portray it…especially OTSAKA AI “REI”
she’s so cute….and what an amazing voice she possesses..
it penetrates down to my soul…
…..hope there’s still part II…
it is so inspiring!!!
Aprilis
// Mar 18, 2007 at 2:14 am
Hi Dekinakatta, glad you enjoyed this dorama. And thank you for your explanation about the band’s name and its pronuciation.
I originally meant to put Sabakan (サバカン) but mixed up “ba” and “ka”, that’s why the article said Sakaban. I’ve corrected this mistake and changed it to Sabakan. The reason why I changed it to Sabakan and not Sebankan is because that’s the “offical” spelling of it. If you take a look the Tokyo Friends the Movie OST, you’ll notice they’re credited as “サバカン” not “セバカン”. So to make it less confusing for people who aren’t familiar with Japanese’s pronunciation, I just simply translated the katakana to romaji.
Dekinakatta
// Mar 18, 2007 at 2:59 pm
Ah, sorry. I didn’t mean to sound like a teacher or something. It’s just, that most of the times one deals with people who are not familiar with japanese, so maybe I overdid the explanation part a bit… I didn’t mean to be annoying or something. Gomen ne? ^^°
Aprilis
// Mar 19, 2007 at 12:22 am
Dekinakatta there’s no need for apology! I really appreciate the time and effort your took to explain Sabakan’s name to us! I for one had been wondering where the “Sa” came from for a long time. So really, thank you so much for your informative explanation =)
jones punzalan
// Mar 19, 2007 at 6:22 am
Dekinakatta…. thnk you for the comment… … now i know….. Domo arigato… people who love.. tokyo friends.. add me at my friendster.. punz18@yahoo.com… see you there….
th\nx also to all people who love tokyo…. “pinoy here”
jones punzalan
// Mar 19, 2007 at 7:19 am
PLEASE I WANT THE LYRICS OF ALL THE SOUNDTRACKS…….OF THIS MOVIE… PLS…
GotohMasafumiLover001
// Mar 19, 2007 at 8:37 pm
If u want the lyrics, go to http://www.vllasko.com:)
Joy
// Mar 22, 2007 at 5:17 am
Hey guyz!! Where can i find mp3 songs of this movie??? Please tell me!! I am going to die!!! I need to have the 2 songs: friend and to me!!! Please e-mail me!!!!! tnx!! and more power to Otsuka ai and to the movie!!
Anywayz!! Do cinemaone have the next episodes? In their list they dont have any schedule for the other episodes!!! I wish they would show it again!!!!!!
ckryzthyna
// Mar 27, 2007 at 11:07 pm
hi! its me again!
shocks!..
ang ganda talaga ng Tokyo Friends!..
crush qoh si Hide!.. the lead guitarist!..
ILOVE YOU HIDE!!!!…
makee
// Apr 6, 2007 at 11:51 pm
omg i love this drama ^^ Ai can be a singer at the same time be an actress ^^
I cant stop watching this movie…I love SABAKAN ^^
While watching this movie its made me think that ”Freinds ~Sabakan Ver.~ should have been the single and not Daisuki da yo…
again love this drama ^^
april
// Apr 7, 2007 at 8:20 am
gosh…the first time i watched TOKYO FRIEnDS i cant stop my self watching again and agian… I really like the characters especially REI and Ryuuji… I like their lovetheme.. CAn somebody tell me what are the title of their songs….pls
miel
// Apr 12, 2007 at 7:17 am
i also want the lyrics of the song especially friends…it sounds really good! nice work guys!
Aprilis
// Apr 12, 2007 at 1:48 pm
Hi april, I’m glad you enjoy the dorama. The very first song that Rei learned is “to me”. The second song, which Ryuuji wrote specifically for Rei is “Friends”. The song that Rei wrote after Ryuuji left the band and was being recorded in the studio is “Yumekui”.
For those who would like the lyrics, you can find some of them at the channel-ai forum here: http://www.channel-ai.com/topic-13-0-0.html
makee
// Apr 13, 2007 at 5:10 am
huhuhu tokyo friends is no longer in cinema one….
BTW do you think Ai can really play the guitar…? Coz i saw her play one when she sang ”Yumekui”
quincy
// Apr 16, 2007 at 1:12 am
the best ever!!hey i wrote a song ….any band willing to give it a tune …heres my email add.. ara_pimen@yahoo.com.. i just cant help writing ….
yeah sorry guyz.actually i never seen tokyo friendz before..its my friend who keep telling me about it,i got interested with its music.the problem is i dont know how to play giutar or any musical instrument .thats why im looking fior someone who could put tunes on my poems
Joy
// Apr 16, 2007 at 10:31 am
Hi its me again…If you are looking for the Ep. 6 in Youtube.com for TOKYO FRIENDS it is not there…Instead of looking for it like theres no tom…and before you explode in not finding the next part…Look for the TOKYO FRIENDS MOVIE 6/11(just search for it)….The only problem is…..there is no subtitle!!!! (DAMN THAT!!!)….but still you are gonna see Rei in New York and there she will see Ryuuji!!!!! Its worth it actually….
*Additional info… The ending sucks!!!!!!!!*
Thank you…. and to add up…I still do not know where to find mp3 songs of “to me” and “friends”…plsssss E-Mail me… at this address..
jjmarchnine03@yahoo.com
Tnx!! More power to Otsuka ai!!!!!
GotohMasafumiLover001
// Apr 16, 2007 at 12:45 pm
Yeah, Tokyo Friends doesn’t have subtitles, but the ending Ryuuji says “good luck and I love you”^^ So, u can hear him confess his love for Rei:D I’m sure there’s going to be a sequel to this series:) Hopefully:)
hisachan
// Apr 17, 2007 at 3:55 am
this movie is interesting,especially ai otsukas songs and her voice
jenny
// Apr 24, 2007 at 6:41 am
this song is nice!!!!! but i did not see the movie!!!! well i think the movie is nice!!!
thx!!
akina camille
// Jun 8, 2007 at 2:59 am
can i have this lyrics plsssssssssss.coz i love it
Ronnii
// Jun 21, 2007 at 2:34 pm
konichiwa!!!
This is Ronnii so anyways i love this show so much!!
its one of my favorites!!!
Ai Otsuka is so pretty and i love her voice!! They picked the right person for this show!! ^-^
Eita(Ryuuji) is so cute !!!
man i just wish there is more to the end cause i dont want it to end its too good!!!
I want their CD ssoooo much!!
And i need to go buy it soon!!!
I should buy the show on DVD too!!!
blood+
// Jul 10, 2007 at 11:04 am
err…..can anyone tell me what is the song playing at the time they went to the beach??? the song is nice…….do reply to me pls pls at flarezero@gmail.com
robert
// Jul 12, 2007 at 1:37 pm
i realy like the story just like me even am not that girl but it seems ME. thtnx thats inspires me a lot i love to go tokyo not to find my luck but to see that place hove lovely it is am from the philippines but currently in hong kong nor macau love ya all
Robert L
// Sep 13, 2007 at 2:57 am
Tokyo Friends got aired on TVB Pearl in Hong Kong this June (2007), slotted once a week after midnight. I like TF well enough, but I thought the ending was a little abrupt but not irritatingly so.
Karl
// Oct 15, 2007 at 4:33 am
I also want the Lyrics of the song..
can i have them too?
Kosaka Shin
// Jan 22, 2008 at 11:04 am
HI hi all, any idea whats the song she sang somewhere in the middle which goes,
Demo chotto dake, chotto dake etc etc..
My band is currently going into tokyo friends song. Hope we can play it well soon :D
beeje
// Feb 26, 2008 at 12:25 pm
TO ME
AI OTSUKA
nee kimi wa dare doushite sonna tokoro de
hiza wo kakaekonde naiteiru no?
aa kimi wa itsuka no boku da
jibun dake oitekibori kanashiin da ne
kaze to midori to tawamuretakke na?
hadashi de kanda daichi wa yasashikute
yume wo egaita hateshinai mama
itsuka togireru to shiranai mama
dare mo ga sorezore ni itami wo seotte
kurikaesu kyou wo hisshi de ikite iru
jyouzu ni arukeru sa konkuriito no michi no ue
tsuchi to kaze no nioi ni furikaeri nagara
kimi ga kimi jishin wo shinjirenai de sa
dare ga kimi no koto wo shinjiru no?
jishin wo motte ii hazu sa mouichido yuuki wo furishiboru
utagai wa shinai sa kono michi no yukue
itsuka tadoritsukeru sou shinjite iku
hadashi de aruku no wa sukoshi tsumetakute
kujikesou ni naru hi mo arun darou
dare mo ga sorezore ni itami wo seotte
kurikaesu kyou wo hisshi de ikite iru
jouzu ni arukeru sa konkuriito no michi no ue
tsuchi to kaze no nioi ni furikaeri nagara
aruiteku
Miki Kawamoto
// Mar 17, 2008 at 9:07 am
GREAT STORY….!!!Otsuka Ai is soooooo KAWAII….!!!! I admire her very much…and I also like Eita in the story…Where can I get those lyric…?I love those song…
^_^
Sharul
// Mar 25, 2008 at 6:17 am
Hello,
I’m Sharul from Malaysia. I really love this movie.
Dreams and friends are important in our life.
All songs in this movie are very cool.
I wish all the actress in this movie will come tour in Malaysia.
Peace rock n roll..
Joe
// Mar 30, 2008 at 3:05 am
Hi..
Tokyo Friends simply the best Japanese Movie I’ve seen so far. The way the story goes and music were so touching. I have to stay up late night to see how the story end because in Malaysia, the movie was aired from 12.30am to 3.30am.. imagine going to work next day wit