Quite a few interesting things, this summer, and one I'm still unsure, but we'll see :D
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Sukina Hito ga Iru Koto
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Trailer
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Mondays, 11 July 2016
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Kuwamura Sayaka (Koinaka, Keibuho Sugiyama Shintaro)
Cast: Kiritani Mirei, Yamazaki Kento, Miura Shohei, Nomura Shuhei, Nanao, Ohara Sakurako, Sano Hinako, Iitoyo Marie, Yoshida Kotaro, Hamano Kenta
Synopsis: Sakurai Misaki (Kiritani Mirei) is a patissier who dreams of having her own business in the future and has prioritised work to the extent that she has forgotten how to kiss. But one day, she is suddenly dismissed and has difficulty finding a new job. At that moment, Misaki meets Shibasaki Chiaki (Miura Shohei), her first love in high school. Learning about her situation, Chiaki invites her to live-in and work at the seaside restaurant that he runs in Shonan. Chiaki has two younger brothers. Second brother Kanata (Yamazaki Kento) is a talented chef while third brother Toma (Nomura Shuhei) is a waiter at the restaurant. Misaki ends up spending one summer with the three handsome siblings.
The last time I've had this kind of "vibe" about a romantic drama was for Itsuka Kono Koi (...), and that was a bit disappointing, so I really hope this one will be good. Please be good.
The cast is absolutely lovely, I can't wait.
HOPE ~ Kitai Zero no Shinnyuu Shain
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Trailer
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Sundays, 17 July 2016
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Tokunaga Yuichi (Specialist, Umi ni Furu, Tantei no Tantei)
Cast: Nakajima Yuto, Endo Kenichi, Seto Koji, Yamamoto Mizuki, Kiriyama Akito, Magy, Nakamura Yuri, Maruyama Tomomi, Matsuda Kenji, Matsuzawa Kazuyuki, Toyama Toshiya, Sakurada Dori, Yashiba Toshihiro, Kaji Masaki, Watanabe Kunito, Yamauchi Takaya, Asaka Mayumi, Kazama Morio
Synopsis: Ichinose Ayumu (Nakajima Yuto) dreamt of becoming a professional shogi player, but his father passed away when he was a high school student. After graduating from high school, he does not go on to university. He works part-time in order to support the household while pursuing his dream. However, he keeps failing the test to be a professional shogi player. Because under 23 is the age limit for the tests, this is the last chance for Ayumu who is now 22. But on the day before the test, his mother (Asaka Mayumi) collapses from overwork and is hospitalised. Ayumu fails the test again and spends all his time despondently on his part-time job. Worried about him, his mother asks an acquaintance to arrange for her son to take the last stage of an employment test at a general trading company. It is to work as an intern for one month. His performance will be taken into consideration to determine whether he will be employed. Appreciating his mother’s thoughts, Ayumu starts his internship even though he doubts that he will make the cut. But he has insufficient social exposure and academic qualifications and is quickly given negative labels by his boss and peers. Ayumu has no choice but to compete. If he runs away from this, he will truly become a person with nothing.
Hah!! This is the one I'm most excited about!
It's the remake of a really popular Korean drama, Misaeng, which I've haven't watched yet because is suuuuper long, but it's one of those kdramas that are... well done? Not the usual cliché galore. So I'm escited to watch this version, since it will be shorter :D
ON Ijou Hanzai Sousakan Todo Hinako
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Date: From 10.00 p.m., Tuesdays, 12 July 2016
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Furuya Kazunao (Sumika Sumire, Ouroboros, S ~ Saigo no Keikan)
Cast: Haru, Yokoyama Yu, Kaname Jun, Takahashi Tsutomu, Momose Saku, Saito Ryo, Ito Mamiko, Hayashi Kento, Okunuki Kaoru, Mitsuishi Ken, Harada Mieko, Watabe Atsuro
Synopsis: Todo Hinako (Haru) is a rookie detective who has been assigned to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department’s First Investigative Division. She never forgets case information once she has illustrated it. One day, Hinako goes to the scene where the body of a man who died an unnatural, gruesome death has been found. He was a suspect in an unsolved murder case. It is presumed from the situation at the scene that the man committed suicide, but inconceivable that he did that to himself. Moreover, it is the same method used in the murder case that he was suspected of committing. Is it truly suicide or murder? With the support of individualistic members such as her competent senior, a geeky forensics officer and a female medical examiner called the god of death, Hinako investigates a series of baffling, bizarre murder cases. There is a darkness in her heart and she has an interest in the psychology of murderers. Her destiny is set in motion by her encounters with various criminals.
Yoko wearing suits for 10 episodes.
(Also, the scriptwriter wrote nice stuff, so this may actually be good).
Aogeba Toutoushi
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Trailer
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Sundays, 17 July 2016
Station: TBS
Scriptwriter: Izumi Yoshihiro (Death Note, Gokuaku Ganbo, Kurokouchi)
Cast: Terao Akira, Tabe Mikako, Mackenyu, Murakami Nijiro, Kitamura Takumi, Taiga, Sano Gaku, Ishii Anna, Kentaro, Yamoto Yuma, Minakami Kyoka, Okazaki Sae, Takahata Yuta, Omi Toshinori, Masu Takeshi, Ishizaki Koji
Synopsis: Higuma Koichi (Terao Akira), a former saxophone player who has turned his back on music due to the aftereffects of an accident, becomes the advisor of a small brass band (Ishii Anna, Kentaro, Yamoto Yuma, Minakami Kyoka, Okazaki Sae) at a run-down high school. He has to deal wth problem students (Mackenyu, Murakami Nijiro) who have lost their dreams as well as the teachers’ opposition to a professional musician entering the classroom. The path is not easy for him. Even so, Higuma rediscovers his dream, confronts the students head-on and starts to coach the band. Despite their bewilderment, the students begin to reciprocate his passion for music.
It's been a very long time since I've watched a school drama ala GTO, so, if this gets subbed and I have time, I might watch it,
Seisei Suru Hodo, Ai Shiteru
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Trailer
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Tuesdays, 12 July 2016
Station: TBS
Scriptwriters: Lee Jeong Mi, Watanabe Mako (Akutotachi wa Senri o Hashiru, Omotesando Koukou Gasshoubu!), Inoue Seiji
Cast: Takei Emi, Takizawa Hideaki, Nakamura Aoi, Mizusawa Erena, Triendl Reina, Nakamura Hayato, Yokosawa Natsuko, Wada Akari, Genking, Takigawa Eiji, Judai Satoshi, Hashimoto Manami, Takahashi Mitsuomi, Kanno Misuzu, Matsudaira Ken
Synopsis: Kurihara Mia (Takei Emi) works for the public relations department of a company. She falls in love with her company’s vice president Miyoshi Kairi (Takizawa Hideaki) after he helps her locate her missing engagement ring during a business trip. Mia does not realise who he is until he comes to the public relations department as part of training. She finds herself having to work with Miyoshi as his trainer. He is severe at times and yet gentle at others. Mia’s heart is captured by him little by little. But Miyoshi already has a wife...
Mmmh. I have weird feelings about Takky, and I don't remember when was the last time I liked something Takei Emi did. The "girl falls in love with her rich handsome boss" trope isn't really my favourite thing either. But still, if there's time I'll give it a try.
Trailer
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Mondays, 11 July 2016
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Kuwamura Sayaka (Koinaka, Keibuho Sugiyama Shintaro)
Cast: Kiritani Mirei, Yamazaki Kento, Miura Shohei, Nomura Shuhei, Nanao, Ohara Sakurako, Sano Hinako, Iitoyo Marie, Yoshida Kotaro, Hamano Kenta
Synopsis: Sakurai Misaki (Kiritani Mirei) is a patissier who dreams of having her own business in the future and has prioritised work to the extent that she has forgotten how to kiss. But one day, she is suddenly dismissed and has difficulty finding a new job. At that moment, Misaki meets Shibasaki Chiaki (Miura Shohei), her first love in high school. Learning about her situation, Chiaki invites her to live-in and work at the seaside restaurant that he runs in Shonan. Chiaki has two younger brothers. Second brother Kanata (Yamazaki Kento) is a talented chef while third brother Toma (Nomura Shuhei) is a waiter at the restaurant. Misaki ends up spending one summer with the three handsome siblings.
The last time I've had this kind of "vibe" about a romantic drama was for Itsuka Kono Koi (...), and that was a bit disappointing, so I really hope this one will be good. Please be good.
The cast is absolutely lovely, I can't wait.
HOPE ~ Kitai Zero no Shinnyuu Shain
Trailer
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Sundays, 17 July 2016
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Tokunaga Yuichi (Specialist, Umi ni Furu, Tantei no Tantei)
Cast: Nakajima Yuto, Endo Kenichi, Seto Koji, Yamamoto Mizuki, Kiriyama Akito, Magy, Nakamura Yuri, Maruyama Tomomi, Matsuda Kenji, Matsuzawa Kazuyuki, Toyama Toshiya, Sakurada Dori, Yashiba Toshihiro, Kaji Masaki, Watanabe Kunito, Yamauchi Takaya, Asaka Mayumi, Kazama Morio
Synopsis: Ichinose Ayumu (Nakajima Yuto) dreamt of becoming a professional shogi player, but his father passed away when he was a high school student. After graduating from high school, he does not go on to university. He works part-time in order to support the household while pursuing his dream. However, he keeps failing the test to be a professional shogi player. Because under 23 is the age limit for the tests, this is the last chance for Ayumu who is now 22. But on the day before the test, his mother (Asaka Mayumi) collapses from overwork and is hospitalised. Ayumu fails the test again and spends all his time despondently on his part-time job. Worried about him, his mother asks an acquaintance to arrange for her son to take the last stage of an employment test at a general trading company. It is to work as an intern for one month. His performance will be taken into consideration to determine whether he will be employed. Appreciating his mother’s thoughts, Ayumu starts his internship even though he doubts that he will make the cut. But he has insufficient social exposure and academic qualifications and is quickly given negative labels by his boss and peers. Ayumu has no choice but to compete. If he runs away from this, he will truly become a person with nothing.
Hah!! This is the one I'm most excited about!
It's the remake of a really popular Korean drama, Misaeng, which I've haven't watched yet because is suuuuper long, but it's one of those kdramas that are... well done? Not the usual cliché galore. So I'm escited to watch this version, since it will be shorter :D
ON Ijou Hanzai Sousakan Todo Hinako
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Tuesdays, 12 July 2016
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Furuya Kazunao (Sumika Sumire, Ouroboros, S ~ Saigo no Keikan)
Cast: Haru, Yokoyama Yu, Kaname Jun, Takahashi Tsutomu, Momose Saku, Saito Ryo, Ito Mamiko, Hayashi Kento, Okunuki Kaoru, Mitsuishi Ken, Harada Mieko, Watabe Atsuro
Synopsis: Todo Hinako (Haru) is a rookie detective who has been assigned to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department’s First Investigative Division. She never forgets case information once she has illustrated it. One day, Hinako goes to the scene where the body of a man who died an unnatural, gruesome death has been found. He was a suspect in an unsolved murder case. It is presumed from the situation at the scene that the man committed suicide, but inconceivable that he did that to himself. Moreover, it is the same method used in the murder case that he was suspected of committing. Is it truly suicide or murder? With the support of individualistic members such as her competent senior, a geeky forensics officer and a female medical examiner called the god of death, Hinako investigates a series of baffling, bizarre murder cases. There is a darkness in her heart and she has an interest in the psychology of murderers. Her destiny is set in motion by her encounters with various criminals.
Yoko wearing suits for 10 episodes.
(Also, the scriptwriter wrote nice stuff, so this may actually be good).
Aogeba Toutoushi
Trailer
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Sundays, 17 July 2016
Station: TBS
Scriptwriter: Izumi Yoshihiro (Death Note, Gokuaku Ganbo, Kurokouchi)
Cast: Terao Akira, Tabe Mikako, Mackenyu, Murakami Nijiro, Kitamura Takumi, Taiga, Sano Gaku, Ishii Anna, Kentaro, Yamoto Yuma, Minakami Kyoka, Okazaki Sae, Takahata Yuta, Omi Toshinori, Masu Takeshi, Ishizaki Koji
Synopsis: Higuma Koichi (Terao Akira), a former saxophone player who has turned his back on music due to the aftereffects of an accident, becomes the advisor of a small brass band (Ishii Anna, Kentaro, Yamoto Yuma, Minakami Kyoka, Okazaki Sae) at a run-down high school. He has to deal wth problem students (Mackenyu, Murakami Nijiro) who have lost their dreams as well as the teachers’ opposition to a professional musician entering the classroom. The path is not easy for him. Even so, Higuma rediscovers his dream, confronts the students head-on and starts to coach the band. Despite their bewilderment, the students begin to reciprocate his passion for music.
It's been a very long time since I've watched a school drama ala GTO, so, if this gets subbed and I have time, I might watch it,
Seisei Suru Hodo, Ai Shiteru
Trailer
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Tuesdays, 12 July 2016
Station: TBS
Scriptwriters: Lee Jeong Mi, Watanabe Mako (Akutotachi wa Senri o Hashiru, Omotesando Koukou Gasshoubu!), Inoue Seiji
Cast: Takei Emi, Takizawa Hideaki, Nakamura Aoi, Mizusawa Erena, Triendl Reina, Nakamura Hayato, Yokosawa Natsuko, Wada Akari, Genking, Takigawa Eiji, Judai Satoshi, Hashimoto Manami, Takahashi Mitsuomi, Kanno Misuzu, Matsudaira Ken
Synopsis: Kurihara Mia (Takei Emi) works for the public relations department of a company. She falls in love with her company’s vice president Miyoshi Kairi (Takizawa Hideaki) after he helps her locate her missing engagement ring during a business trip. Mia does not realise who he is until he comes to the public relations department as part of training. She finds herself having to work with Miyoshi as his trainer. He is severe at times and yet gentle at others. Mia’s heart is captured by him little by little. But Miyoshi already has a wife...
Mmmh. I have weird feelings about Takky, and I don't remember when was the last time I liked something Takei Emi did. The "girl falls in love with her rich handsome boss" trope isn't really my favourite thing either. But still, if there's time I'll give it a try.
source: jdramaswordpress