PM me too please

thx. siren looks interesting

Some impressions so far for the current season's dramas:

For plot and cast:
Shitamachi Rocket - Abe Hiroshi is stellar and it reminds me of Hanzawa Naoki minus the over-acting

Siren - Main leads; Matsuzaka Tori & Kimura Fumino are adorable, convincing as a couple and villain, Nanao is ruthless. Not your typical episodic detective drama.

Isan Souzoku - first ep is great (lots of over-acting but not to the point of annoyance and main pair; Mukai Osamu & Eikura Nana are nice. It's very funny too) Needs to be subbed.

Kounodori - nice balance of tear-jerking and comedy scenes (Go Ayano and Mayu Matsuoka are enough to make me watch this). Another drama that needs to be subbed.

Not so intriguing plot but for the cast:
Kekkonshiki no Zenjitsu ni - watching it since it's Karina's return to dramaland after her hiatus

Okitegami - plot is so-so as in the cases aren't very interesting but here mainly for the cast and comedy (Aragaki Yui and Masaki Okada!)

Mutsu Mieru me - Not as intriguing as I hoped for but again, Hidetoshi Nishijima and Hideaki Ito are in this so...

Okashi no Ie - slow and relaxing slice of life 20 mins show. Here for the cast; Odagiri Joe & Ono Machiko.

Gisou no Fuufu - Not sure how I feel about this yet because while it's hilarious and great acting (Amami Yuki, Sawamura Ikki) the script and plot sometimes creeps me out. But Sawamura Ikki's gayness is fun to watch.

Maybe dropping soon depending on the plot development:

5-->9 - Weird characters and plot, almost dropped it. Yamapi is surprisingly...bearable as of now. The comedy is really the only thing making me hang on to this show. The whole stalking is creeping me out, in a bad way.

Umi ni Furu - Ep1-2 are kinda slow but hanging on just to know what's the twist and since it's WOWOW, I'm putting some hope.

How is prison school? Anyone seen it yet?

Hinako Sano, Anna Iriyama (‘AKB48’) and Yuko Fueki are cast in guest roles in currently airing Fuji TV drama series “Siren” starring Tori Matsuzaka & Fumino Kimura.
Hinako Sano and Anna Iriyama will appear in ep.3 which airs later today, November 3, 3015. Hinako Sano will play Ai and Anna Iriyama will play Rena. Their characters are hostesses at an exclusive club and they try to seduce Detective Shinobu Satomi (Tori Matsuzaka). Meanwhile, actress Yuko Fueki will appear in ep.4 which airs November 10, 2015. She will play Doctor Kuramoto.
“Siren” airs Tuesdays at 10pm in Japan.

avanpiper

Thanks for the info Yeah, they're appearing in Siren and their roles are quite huge later on if the drama version follows the manga closely. The doctor will provide some funny scenes too haha

This post has been edited by avanpiper: Nov 9 2015, 03:17 PM

hmm should i spoiler for future info? nanti takut mod marah? :s

anyway if you like food- like nobunaga chef 1 and 2, but this more prolly to modern food... kodoku no gurumw

haish wish i can make it... (tukarkan daging tuuut ke halal one) but the cooking kinda simple

Finally warming up to Gisou no Fuufu. Couldn't get used to Amami Yuki's expressionless face at first but then after ep2, I find that her character is actually the best among all others. She always finds herself in situations where she ends up helping others, even though she hates people to its core in the first place. She's bottling all emotions up inside and we only get to hear her inner thoughts (where she curses and vents her anger/frustrations LOL) Sawamura's body language with his gayness and squeals are hilarious. So far, it's a really funny show so if you're looking for something to laugh at, give this a try.

This post has been edited by avanpiper: Nov 9 2015, 03:11 PM

Majisuka Gakuen 0 Kisarazu Rantouhen (マジすか0木更津乱闘編) '' spin-off Majisuka Gakuen 4 & 5 '' (2015)




Majisuka Gakuen 0 Kisarazu Rantouhen ( マジスカ学園 0 木更津乱闘編 " Majisuka Gakuen 0 The story of the Brawl at Kisarazu " ) is a HKT48 drama SP, presented as a single-episode spin-off of Majisuka Gakuen 4 and Majisuka Gakuen 5. It will first air November 28th, 2015 on NTV at 25:05 JST and will run for half an hour.

The SP was produced in light of HKT48's 6th Single Shekarashika!, of which the A-side was used as the opening song. Just like the single, the SP was produced in collaboration with the rock group Kishidan ( 氣志團 ) .

The full SP will also be included in the Type-A DVD of HKT48's 6th Single.





Cast


HKT48

Miyawaki Sakura as herself
Kodama Haruka as Kasuzetsu
Sashihara Rino
Anai Chihiro as Neji
Kojina Yui as Narushi
Sakaguchi Riko as Fukurotoji
Tashima Meru
Tanaka Miku as Otona
Matsuoka Natsumi as Oshiri
Yabuki Nako
Ota Aika
Tomonaga Mio
Fuchigami Mai
Motomura Aoi
Moriyasu Madoka as Kakuni
Yamashita Emiri





Kishidan

The members of the rock group Kishidan as adversaries

Ayanocozey Shou
Saotome Hikaru
Saionji Hitomi
Grandmarnier Hoshi
Shiratori Shouchikubai







Trailer

Majisuka Gakuen 5 Sequel



A sequel to Majisuka Gakuen 5 is coming! Also Majisuka 5/0 DVD/Bluray preorder has started !

http://shopping.akb48-group.com/products/l...ategory_id=1066

Keiji Ballerino ''Detective Ballerino '' (2016)



TV Movie : Detective Ballerino (literal title)
Romaji : Keiji Ballerino
Japanese : 刑事バレリーノ
Director : Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Writer : Shigeki Kaneko
Network : NTV
Episodes : 1
Release Date : January, 2016
Runtime :
Language : Japanese
Country : Japan


Cast :

Yuto Nakajima - Kurumi Usushima
Masahiro Takashima - Takao Washio
Hiromi Nagasaku - Azusa Shimpei
Takanori Takeyama - Monjiro Oniyama
Jun Hasegawa - Sho Haga
Tetta Sugimoto - Daiki Ozone
Matsui Rena (Ex SKE48) - Komori Kyoko


Plot :

In the past, Kurumi Usushima (Yuto Nakajima) wanted to become a ballerino, but he is now a detective. Kurumi Usushima and his senior detective, Takao Washio (Masahiro Takashima), solve a case by using the hypnosis technique past life regression.



Official web site :

http://www.ntv.co.jp/ballerino/

Nietzsche Sensei '' Mr Nietzsche '' (2016)



Official web site :

http://ni-chesensei.com/

http://www.ytv.co.jp/ni-chesensei/


It was announced in the September issue of Monthly Comic Gene that the series would be adapted into a live-action television drama.The series will be written and directed by Yūichi Fukuda, and will premiere on Yomiuri TV and Hulu starting on 1 January 2016.

http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2062852/full/

Hashire! Sayuri-chan '' Run! Sayuri-chan '' (2015)




Title : Hashire! Sayuri-chan 今度の休みは、うまびより。

Broadcast network : Umabi / NTV

http://umabi.jp/joy/sayuri




Weirdest drama of all time ? New Japanese romantic comedy to be about a regular college girl who happens to have a horse's head

Many dramas have over-the-top characters and storylines, but this new series coming out of Japan may just be the craziest of all time. Titled Hashire! Sayuri chan, this new romantic comedy is about an everyday college girl and the relationships with certain boys she experiences along the way. Sounds just like your typical coming of age drama, except for the fact that the main character, Sayuri, is a girl whose father is a racehorse, so she just so happens to have a horse's head.

" The main character is Sayuri, who happens to look a little different because her father is a racehorse and her mother is human, " according to the drama's official website. " Her head may be that of a horse, but other than that, she is a typical college girl. "

The reason Sayuri seems so comfortable with herself should probably be credited to her parents, who no doubt raised her to be proud of her unique heritage. But most of her education as a human being must have come from her human mother because her father, who I'm sure is a wonderful horse, can't speak any Japanese. When Sayuri's at home, her father just makes horse noises when he speaks, which makes you wonder how her mother understands anything that comes out of his mouth.

Hashire! Sayuri chan, which translates to Run! Sayer, is a new web series produced by major network Nippon TV and Umabi, a popular horse racing site. With a total of four episodes, each around 13 minutes long, this series has already gotten viewers hooked after its recently streamed first episode. Despite having a horse's head, Sayuri interacts normally with her fellow students, who don't even seem to notice that she looks a little odd. She talks and walks like any young woman would, except she can do things like see 350 degrees around her. But of course, this doesn't freak anybody out. Why would it ? She's just a typical college girl !

^dafuq

lol, i had the same reaction

My favorites of 2015
Tenno no Ryoriban
Kounodori
Mother Game
Mondai no Aru Restaurant
Shitamachi Rocket

Honorable mentions
Gisou no Fuufu, Siren, Tantei no Tantei, Ishi no Mayu, Omotesando Koukou Gasshoubu!

Recent movies that I enjoy



Biri Gyaru/ Flying Colours is quite funny and easy to watch. Motivational especially for students as it's about a student who never bothers to study at all. Despite being in high school, her knowledge level is elementary grade 4 only. Then a life changing moment came after meeting a cheerful and supportive cram school teacher. Based on a true story. Some warm touching family scenes too.
Rating: 3.8/5

Being Good/Kimi wa Ii Ko, starring Ono Machiko and Kora Kengo is not an easy movie to watch. It touches on social issues and children abuse. Nevertheless, I liked it. Amazing acting by everyone, even the kids! Ono Machiko actually scares me when she abuses her kid.
Rating: 3.8/5

Umimachi Diary/ Our Little Sister - Any fan of those four actresses should watch this. It's slice of life and kinda 'plotless' but I like the daily interactions between the sisters and their growth.
Rating: 4/5



Initiation Love - A movie that promises viewers will be tricked and watch for the second time. I was nearly tricked. Had an inkling about the twist but never really figured it out until almost the revelation.
Rating:4/5

Kuchibiru ni Uta wo/ Have A Song On Your Lips - About a reluctant famous former pianist who returns to her hometown after a traumatizing incident, which caused her to be cold and puts a distance between herself and others. Any fan of Aragaki Yui should watch this. It's overall slow-paced with some heartwarming scenes and I'm happy they used Angeli Aki's Tegami song as the theme song.
Rating: 3.6/5

Little Forest~ Winter & Spring - A lovely slice of life and the FOOD featured look so yummy. The scenery, especially the snow landscapes during winter are beautiful.
Rating: 4/5

This post has been edited by avanpiper: Jan 11 2016, 10:08 PM

just finished watching Angel Heart..in love with ayaka miyoshi..

bump

for those who miss last year Goldies..

Thanks again avanpiper

i loved the manga to bits, how's the series?

Chihayafuru live action