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Josei Prime has an article that a sequel to Kimura Takuya’s “Kyojo” (a special drama that aired in the spring of 2020 and 2021) will be serialized for the 9:00 p.m. spot for Fuji TV next April. The popular drama in which Kimura (who looks Read More …
TV Asahi chairman Hayakawa Hiroshi attended a press conference and to answer comments about TV Asahi drama “Mirai e no 10 Count” not performing well in the ratings and that is why the drama is ending with its 9th episode. Hayakawa strongly denied the article Read More …
Kimura Takuya is an actor known for appearing on dramas which garner high ratings. Unfortunately, according to Japanese media, his TV Asahi drama “Mirai e no 10 Count” is not performing well in the ratings and it was announced that the ninth episode will be Read More …
SixTONES member Morimoto Shintaro was injured during the shooting of the Fuji TV drama “Number MG5” on May 54th. When they were filing an action scene, the co-star’s hand hit Morimoto’s nose and after an examination, Morimoto was diagnosed with a broken nose bone. Fuji Read More …
Kusanagi Tsuyoshi (47) worked on the popular TV drama “Zei no Senso” (War of Money) back in 2015 when he was still a SMAP member and in 2017, appeared in “Uso no Senso” (War of Lies), after SMAP disbanded. Known as the “Fukushu Series” (Revenge Read More …
The trailer and key visuals for the dTV Original Drama “Liar ~surechigau koi~” will be exclusively distributed on dTV starting on March 8th. It was announced that the original move manga for “Liar” will be distributed on March 24th. The drama was broadcast on MBS/TBS Read More …
Former V6 member Sakamoto Masayuki (50) will be starring in a drama for the first time in 19 years. Sakamoto will star in the BS-TBS 2-hour mystery drama “Pet Doctor Hanasaki Mantaro no Jiken Karute” (Pet Doctor Mantaro Hanasaki Case Chart) on March 26th starting Read More …
Kimura Takuya (49) will be taking on a role as a high school boxing coach in TV Asahi’s “Mirai e no 10 Kaunto” (10 Counts for the Future – Tentative title). Kimura will play the role of a man who gave up competitive boxing during Read More …
The status of TV Tokyo drama “YouTuber ni Musume wa Yaran!” may be affected as 11 people involved in the drama tested positive for COVID-19. TV Tokyo announced, “A total of 11 people involved in the drama “Youtuber ni Musume wa Yaran!”, which is broadcasted Read More …
Yamada Kintetsu’s “Ase to Sekken” (Sweat and Soap) manga series will be made into a live action drama. The drama series will star Ohara Yuno and Sato Kanta. The story is about Yaeshima Asako, a heavy sweating office lady who works for a cosmetics and Read More …
The highly anticipated Fuji TV drama adaptation of the popular manga series “Misuteri to Iu Nakare” (Do Not Say Mystery) is set to broadcast on January 10th. The manga series written and illustrated by Tamura Yumi and serialized in Shogakukan’s “Monthly Flowers” has become a Read More …
Actress Iijima Naoko and actor Sorimachi Takashi will reunite for the first time in 16 years for the drama “Aibo season 20”, which will be a New Year’s Day special airing at 9:00 p.m. on TV Asahi. Iijima will play Yuri, the older sister of Read More …
IZ*ONE members were surprised when the web drama “VISIT BUSAN” was posted on YouTube and it stars IZ*ONE’s most popular dancer, Lee Chaeyeon. Lee Chaeyeon has often showcased her dance and vocal skills on television but this is the first time fans have gotten to Read More …
“Buchō to shachiku no koi wa modokashī” is a popular manga serialized on the smartphone comic website Manga Yomanga operated by Bunkasha Co. It was announced that the romantic comedy manga series will be receiving a TV drama adaptation on TV Tokyo starting on January Read More …
It was officially announced that Nitta Mackenyu has been cast as Roronoa Zoro for NETFLIX’s live action drama series “ONE PIECE”. Five members of the Straw Hat Pirates have now been cast including Inaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero Read More …