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NTV has issued a statement, once again apologizing to the Ashihara family weeks after the mangaka, Ashihara Hinako, known for her work “Sexy Tanaka-san” died (media reports suspect suicide). The death came after posts on X about how she felt the TV station wasn’t faithful Read More …
Shogakukan updated its official website on the 8th, and in response to the death of Ashihara Hinako , the creator of the manga “Sexy Tanaka-san”, all the editors of the Daiichi Comic Bureau, the on-site editors, posted comments. SHOGAKUKAN On the occasion of the passing Read More …
“Sexy Tanaka-san” drama script writer Aizawa Tomoko, who wrote ep. 1-8 posted on Instagram for the first time since Ashihara Hinako’s death. Ashihara is the manga creator that the drama is based on and before her death, wrote about how the drama was supposed to Read More …
Nippon Television (NTV) posted a message on top of their website asking individuals to refrain from slandering people on SNS due to the passing of Ashihara Hinako. Slander has ignited on social media as people try to place blame for the death of Ashihara, who Read More …
Many are shocked about the announcement that “Sexy Tanaka-san” manga artist/writer Ashihara Hinako has passed away. On the 26th, Ashihara took to X and wrote, “About the drama ‘Sexy Tanaka-san’. I thought about it a lot, but I decided that I would have to write Read More …
The drama “Cinderella Complex”, in which former HKT48 member Tanaka Miku plays the role of a “landmine-type JK”, will be broadcast on MBS Drama Special Zone from February 29th. Co-stars include Iijima Hiroki, who played Hojo Emu /Kamen Rider Ex-Aid in “Kamen Rider Ex-Aid”, and Read More …
It has been 20 years since the live drama “Bishojo Senshi Sailor Moon” was aired on television. The five actresses who played Sailor Senshi continued to interact with each other even after the broadcast ended, and speaking of the “Senshi Association”, it is a gathering Read More …
Actress Hashimoto Kanna will star in a TV Asahi 65th anniversary drama “Banpaku no Taiyo” which is based on the 1970 Osaka Expo and will broadcast in March 2024. In 1970 (Showa 45), the Japan World Exposition (Osaka Expo’70) was held for the first time Read More …
VAZ Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku) has launched a new YouTube channel “Shinka Tensei Senki” for fans of special effects all over the world. 12 teaser movies for “VARZ” (URL:https://www.youtube.com/@VARZsyncers) Published on Monday 18th. This channel is a new channel with the theme of “New era Read More …
Nine additional cast members for the live-action drama “Yu Yu Hakusho” (official abbreviation: Yu Haku, which will be distributed worldwide exclusively on Netflix starting December 14th) have been announced. Ayano Go, Inagaki Goro, Shiraishi Sei, Furukawa Kotone, Migami Ai, Shimizu Hiroya, Machida Keita, Kaji Meiko Read More …
Actress Kawaei Rina (28) will be starring in the Nippon Television drama series “Tonari no Nurse Aide” (Wednesdays, 10pm) starting next January. Kawaei will be starring in a drama series in a leading role for the first time during the Golden Prime period (7pm to Read More …
Saturday Premium “Honto ni atta kowai hanashi natsu no tokubetsu-hen 2023” (Fuji Television Network, Inc. 9:00 pm to 11:20 pm) will be broadcast on Saturday, August 19th. In addition, it has been decided that Shiraishi Mai will star in one of the six episodes. Started Read More …
For Kimura Takuya, the ’90s and 2000s were golden years for the actor/singer who would achieve drama ratings over 20% that many networks considered as golden (the 1996 drama “Long Vacation” earned 29.5% and the final episode 36.7%). And his drama ratings were still strong Read More …
On the 26th, NHK Osaka Broadcasting Station announced that part of Hyakusaiji Temple in Higashi-Omi City, Shiga Prefecture, which is designated as an important cultural property, was damaged during the filming of NHK morning drama “Boogie-Woogie”. According to NHK, while at the location, “Boogie Woogie” Read More …
Noa Tsurushima, who gained overwhelming support from teens as a teen magazine model and made her actress debut as the heroine Izu of “Kamen Rider Zero One” (2019). She has accumulated experience in acting, appearing in a total of 5 works. She is now playing Read More …