Good news everybody! Ikuta Toma's forensic science Jdrama, Voice, is now being subbed by the Giri Giri Fansub Group. You can download the video of Voice <-- here, including the soft English subs. The sub group has finished until the third episode.

Just a few things to whet your appetite. Turns out this drama is called Voice because as forensic medical students, they are asked to pick up the thread of voice that the bodies have left behind.

Episode 1 basically shows how the forensic science group was formed. The main character, Kaji Daiki, actually applied to be a part of the heart surgery department, but the head of the forensics department had him moved to his group, because he believed that Daiki had an inquisitive mind and a unique talent for observation. Ishimatsu Ryosuke, Ikuta Toma's role, is the son of a renowned gastroenterologist, and is expected to follow in his father's footsteps. Ryosuke goes against his father's wishes and chooses forensic science, instead. Not everyone is supportive of Kuboaki Kanako's choice to go to forensics either. The other doctors feel that it is a waste of her talent to examine dead bodies.

In Voice, forensic science is not a very popular field in Japan. People, including majority of the doctors, associate doctors with saving lives, so the idea of examining a dead body is perceived as a useless thing. As a result, a lot of bodies are left unexamined and are written off as accidents.

This newbie group is given their very first assignment on day 1 when a dead body arrives with an unusual set of circumstances. The group decide to go beyond the library and the hospital and goes to the scene of the crime to find clues about the case, and try to decide whether the death was an accident or a murder.

Episode 1 was a good one. We immediately see the different personalities of each character and the dynamics among them. Ikuta Toma is the outgoing one among them, and his sunny disposition is an absolutely plus in the drama. It's also good to see his serious side, which I believe will show up regularly as his conflict with his father starts to bubble up. We also get the privilege of seeing glimpses of Daiki and Kanoko's past, which contributed greatly to their being in the field of Forensics.

I must admit that I had tears in my eyes by the end of this episode. You'll see why. I recommend watching this show if you appreciate dramas.