This spring is going to be an Attractive Men Festival.
Kizoku Tantei
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Trailer
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Mondays, 17 April 2017
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Kuroiwa Tsutomu (Boku no Yabai Tsuma, Samurai Sensei, Yokoso Wagaya e)
Cast: Aiba Masaki, Takei Emi, Namase Katsuhisa, Igawa Haruka, Takito Kenichi, Kinami Haruka, Nakayama Miho, Nakama Yukie, Matsushige Yutaka
Synopsis: A young man (Aiba Masaki) whose age, family, education, place of residence and even real name are unknown, calls himself an “aristocrat”. He does not appear to work. He is always stylish in appearance, gentlemanly in demeanour and attends to “ladies first”. Although sleuthing is his interest, he dismisses it as a chore that should be left to his servants and delights in chatting with the women involved in cases at the crime scenes, which earns him stunned, contemptuous looks from the people around him. And so it is his loyal butler Yamamoto (Matsushige Yutaka), maid Tanaka (Nakayama Miho) and chauffeur Sato (Takito Kenichi) who carry out the investigations. Rookie investigator Kotoku Aika (Takei Emi) frequently happens to be on the same cases as the aristocratic detective. She looks up to female sleuth Kitami Kiriko (Igawa Haruka) as the mentor who inspired her to become an investigator. Although Aika is starting out in this profession, she has more pride and conviction in it than anyone else. This is why she is repulsed by the aristocratic detective’s way of doing things and keeps scrambling to crimes scenes in an attempt to solve the cases before him.
Aiba Masaki My Lord and Saviour.
If you follow me on Tumblr (or you just know me a little), you know I've been losing my mind because of this drama since the first blurry picture came out. And all the Aiba photoshoots. I honestly hope the drama will be nice and well written (but I have a good feeling, the scriptwriter wrote very nice things in the past) but let's be right, I'll be drooling and crying and screaming most of the time.
Reverse
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Trailer
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Fridays, 14 April 2017
Station: TBS
Scriptwriters: Okudera Satoko (N no Tame ni, Yakou Kanransha), Shimizu Yukako (Fukigenna Kajitsu (2016), Onna wa Sore o Yurusanai, Konya wa Komodo dake Daite)
Cast: Fujiwara Tatsuya, Toda Erika, Tamamori Yuta, Koike Teppei, Miura Takahiro, Kadowaki Mugi, Ichihara Hayato, YOU, Shiga Kotaro, Katahira Nagisa, Takeda Tetsuya
Synopsis: Salaryman Fukase Kazuhisa (Fujiwara Tatsuya) graduated from a famous university but his life is very ordinary and unremarkable. His only hobby – if it can be called that – is drinking coffee. Coffee, in fact, leads him to Mihoko Ochi, who becomes his girlfriend. Then one day, Mihoko receives a mysterious letter which consists of a single line, “Kazuhisa Fukase is a murderer.” Fukase’s instinct tells him that the time has finally come to face “that incident” 10 years ago. One winter 10 years ago, his good friend Hirosawa Yuki (Koike Teppei) died in an unfortunate accident during a snowboarding trip with his university classmates Tanihara Yasuo (Ichihara Hayato), Asami Kosuke (Tamamori Yuta), Murai Takaaki (Miura Takahiro) and Murai’s younger sister Asuka (Kadowaki Mugi). However, there is a big secret hidden in that accident. Letters are also sent to Tanihara, Tanihara and Murai who also share in this secret, and even they are hit by a series of incidents. Fukase decides to confront the truth of the past in order to protect the people dear to him.
I'm excited!
Okudera Satoko wrote two of my favourite dramas, and I really hope Reverse will be up to them. The genre seems the same, there's some kind of mystery related to the past. Crossed fingers!
Boku, Unmei no Hito Desu
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Trailer
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Saturdays, 15 April 2017
Station: NTV
Scriptwriter: Kaneko Shigeki (Sekai Ichi Muzukashii Koi, Kyou wa Kaisha Yasumimasu, Summer Nude)
Cast: Kamenashi Kazuya, Kimura Fumino, Yamashita Tomohisa, Nanao, Sawabe Yu, Watanabe Eriko, Sugimoto Tetta, Okura Koji, Ishino Mako, Tanabe Seiichi
Synopsis: 29-year-old Makoto (Kamenashi Kazuya) is an office employee who believes in fate. He and Haruko (Kimura Fumino) have miraculously passed each other time and time again since they were children – at the beach during their childhood, at the venue for their university entrance exam and at their first visit to a shrine in the New Year this year. However, the two of them have not matched a name to each other’s faces. At this moment, a mysterious guy (Yamashita Tomohisa) who proclaims himself “god”, suddenly appears in front of Makoto. He says Makoto and Haruko are destined to be a couple. With this encouragement, Makoto calls out to Haruko, who works next to his office, in what is almost their first meeting, “Good morning! I’m the man of your destiny.” That is how things begin from this disastrous encounter. Haruko obstinately rejects him, but he continues his attack in the belief that she is his soulmate.
I fond both Kame and Yamapi awkward, at acting, but in two different ways. Meaning that I on't think Kame is bad, while Yamapi... maybe not bad? But I don't get his popularity. ANYWAY. I'm curious, of course. Even though there is so much hype about this drama and these two acting together again, that I'm worried it won't be that good.
But Kaneko Shigeki usually writes dramas that I find quite nice, but that never blows me away (I think Summer Nude was my favourite of his works. Ah, he also wrote Saigo no Yakusoku with Arashi ;) ), so I think it will be ok.
Frankenstein no Koi
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Trailer
Date: From 10.30 p.m., Sundays, 23 April 2017
Station: NTV
Scriptwriter: Omori Sumio (Seirei no Moribito Series, 64, Akumu-chan Series)
Cast: Ayano Go, Nikaido Fumi, Yagira Yuya, Kawaei Rina, Arai Hirofumi, Mitsuishi Ken, Emoto Akira
Synopsis: An incident 100 years ago led to a professor’s creation of a monster (Ayano Go) with a human-like form but definitely not a human-like appearance. And yet, this immortal monster has more compassion than humans. He quietly hides deep in the forest and dreams of the day he can live as a human being even though he knows this is impossible. Then something results in his encounter with a young woman Tsugaru Tsugumi (Nikaido Fumi) who does not realise his true nature, and they fall in love with each other. He starts to learn about love, friendship and the world. However, there is a secret. A monster cannot come into contact with a human being...
Ayano Go only picks two kinds of dramas: really good or really weird.
That's why I never know what to expect, from his works. This one could be good and touching, or could be awfully boring, or terribly weird.
Who knows?? The only certain thing is that I still like his face. A lot.
Hito wa Mita Me ga 100%
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Trailer
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Thursdays, 13 April 2017
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Aizawa Tomoko (Onna to Otoko no Nettai, Biblia Koshodo no Jiken Techou, Kagi no Kakatta Heya Series)
Cast: Kiritani Mirei, Mizukawa Asami, Buruzon Chiemi, Narita Ryo, Machida Keita, Nakao Masaki, Adachi Rika, Okazaki Sae, Suzuki Kosuke, Muroi Shigeru
Synopsis: Jounouchi Jun (Kiritani Mirei) is a researcher who works at a paper manufacturer. She has been so immersed in research that she is at the bottom rung of stylishness. She lacks self-confidence, is unpopular with men and also poor at girls talk. Seeking to free herself from her current situation, Jun starts to research trendy makeup, fashion and beauty with her two colleagues Maeda Mitsuko (Mizukawa Asami) and Sato Seira (Buruzon Chiemi).
I don't think I like the premises of this drama, but Kiritani Mirei is my princess and I'm a mere subject who will follow her anywhere. Or at least I will try to do so. But maybe it's going to be amazingly good, who knows, who knows.
(Ikko's voice in the trailer makes me die, I can't XD)
Anata no Koto wa Sore Hodo
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Trailer
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Tuesdays, 18 April 2017
Station: TBS
Scriptwriter: Yoshida Tomoko (Damena Watashi ni Koi Shite Kudasai, Dr DMAT, Kuro no Onna Kyoushi)
Cast: Haru, Higashide Masahiro, Naka Riisa, Suzuki Nobuyuki, Omasa Aya, Nakagawa Shoko, Kurokawa Tomoka, Narita Ishin, Yamazaki Ikusaburo, Hashimoto Jun, Aso Yumi
Synopsis: Watanabe Mitsu (Haru) is happily married to her second love, Ryota (Higashide Masahiro) who was a patient at the eye clinic where she works. He is a nice man who puts her first and even cares about her mother even though he is completely different from the popular guys she had dated in the past. He is a good catch as a husband and she could not have asked for anything more. But her first love is Arishima Koki (Suzuki Nobuyuki) from junior high school days. The one who moved out one day without telling her. After that, Mitsu had dated men who look like Arishima and even now, her eyes still follow men who resemble him. Then one day on the way back from a drinking session, Mitsu happens to meet Arishima, whom she believes to be the man of her destiny, again and they begin an affair.
I just hope it won't be a heavy thing about cheating.
So far I've never liked Haru, but this role seems different from the previous ones I've seen, so maybe I'll discovered she's actually able to express some feelings.
Crisis Kouan Kidou Sousatai Tokusou-han
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Trailer
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Tuesdays, 11 April 2017
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Kaneshiro Kazuki (Border, SP Series)
Cast: Oguri Shun, Nishijima Hidetoshi, Tanaka Tetsushi, Nomaguchi Toru, Araki Yuko, Ishida Yuriko, Iida Kisuke, Mashima Hidekazu, Nagatsuka Kyozo
Synopsis: The Special Investigation Unit is a secret force of specialists in various fields. The unit is under the direct control of the head of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department’s Security Bureau. Its members include investigator Inami Akira (Oguri Shun) who sustained serious trauma in a special mission during the time he was in the Self-Defence Forces; and Tamaru Saburo (Nishijima Hidetoshi) who was ordered to transfer from the Public Security Department’s Foreign Affairs Division in the wake of some incident and was later picked out by the Special Investigation Unit. These men will find themselves confronting irregular cases that will shake up the country.
From the trailer, it seems sooooo extra XD
Watching it for the eye-candy, I won't lie.
Haha ni Naru
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Trailer
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Wednesdays, 12 April 2017
Station: NTV
Scriptwriter: Mizuhashi Fumie (Hayako-sensei Kekkon Surutte Hontou desu ka, Sharehouse no Koibito, Tsurukame Josanin)
Cast: Sawajiri Erika, Fujiki Naohito, Nakajima Yuto, Michieda Shunsuke, Takahashi Maryjun, Fujisawa Haruka, Mochizuki Ayumu, Asano Kazuyuki, Fubuki Jun, Itaya Yuka, Koike Eiko
Synopsis: Kashiwazaki Yui (Sawajiri Erika) had her 3-year-old son kidnapped from her on a usual day home from kindergarten. Her husband Yoichi (Fujiki Naohito), a university associate professor researching artificial intelligence, ended up withdrawing from the world after the incident. Nine years later, their son shows up and Yui tries to bury the void of the past nine years and be a mother to this 13-year old. Can a family that broke down once become whole again?
I wasn't going to put this in the list, but then I watched the trailer and it could be good.
Trailer
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Mondays, 17 April 2017
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Kuroiwa Tsutomu (Boku no Yabai Tsuma, Samurai Sensei, Yokoso Wagaya e)
Cast: Aiba Masaki, Takei Emi, Namase Katsuhisa, Igawa Haruka, Takito Kenichi, Kinami Haruka, Nakayama Miho, Nakama Yukie, Matsushige Yutaka
Synopsis: A young man (Aiba Masaki) whose age, family, education, place of residence and even real name are unknown, calls himself an “aristocrat”. He does not appear to work. He is always stylish in appearance, gentlemanly in demeanour and attends to “ladies first”. Although sleuthing is his interest, he dismisses it as a chore that should be left to his servants and delights in chatting with the women involved in cases at the crime scenes, which earns him stunned, contemptuous looks from the people around him. And so it is his loyal butler Yamamoto (Matsushige Yutaka), maid Tanaka (Nakayama Miho) and chauffeur Sato (Takito Kenichi) who carry out the investigations. Rookie investigator Kotoku Aika (Takei Emi) frequently happens to be on the same cases as the aristocratic detective. She looks up to female sleuth Kitami Kiriko (Igawa Haruka) as the mentor who inspired her to become an investigator. Although Aika is starting out in this profession, she has more pride and conviction in it than anyone else. This is why she is repulsed by the aristocratic detective’s way of doing things and keeps scrambling to crimes scenes in an attempt to solve the cases before him.
Aiba Masaki My Lord and Saviour.
If you follow me on Tumblr (or you just know me a little), you know I've been losing my mind because of this drama since the first blurry picture came out. And all the Aiba photoshoots. I honestly hope the drama will be nice and well written (but I have a good feeling, the scriptwriter wrote very nice things in the past) but let's be right, I'll be drooling and crying and screaming most of the time.
Reverse
Trailer
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Fridays, 14 April 2017
Station: TBS
Scriptwriters: Okudera Satoko (N no Tame ni, Yakou Kanransha), Shimizu Yukako (Fukigenna Kajitsu (2016), Onna wa Sore o Yurusanai, Konya wa Komodo dake Daite)
Cast: Fujiwara Tatsuya, Toda Erika, Tamamori Yuta, Koike Teppei, Miura Takahiro, Kadowaki Mugi, Ichihara Hayato, YOU, Shiga Kotaro, Katahira Nagisa, Takeda Tetsuya
Synopsis: Salaryman Fukase Kazuhisa (Fujiwara Tatsuya) graduated from a famous university but his life is very ordinary and unremarkable. His only hobby – if it can be called that – is drinking coffee. Coffee, in fact, leads him to Mihoko Ochi, who becomes his girlfriend. Then one day, Mihoko receives a mysterious letter which consists of a single line, “Kazuhisa Fukase is a murderer.” Fukase’s instinct tells him that the time has finally come to face “that incident” 10 years ago. One winter 10 years ago, his good friend Hirosawa Yuki (Koike Teppei) died in an unfortunate accident during a snowboarding trip with his university classmates Tanihara Yasuo (Ichihara Hayato), Asami Kosuke (Tamamori Yuta), Murai Takaaki (Miura Takahiro) and Murai’s younger sister Asuka (Kadowaki Mugi). However, there is a big secret hidden in that accident. Letters are also sent to Tanihara, Tanihara and Murai who also share in this secret, and even they are hit by a series of incidents. Fukase decides to confront the truth of the past in order to protect the people dear to him.
I'm excited!
Okudera Satoko wrote two of my favourite dramas, and I really hope Reverse will be up to them. The genre seems the same, there's some kind of mystery related to the past. Crossed fingers!
Boku, Unmei no Hito Desu
Trailer
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Saturdays, 15 April 2017
Station: NTV
Scriptwriter: Kaneko Shigeki (Sekai Ichi Muzukashii Koi, Kyou wa Kaisha Yasumimasu, Summer Nude)
Cast: Kamenashi Kazuya, Kimura Fumino, Yamashita Tomohisa, Nanao, Sawabe Yu, Watanabe Eriko, Sugimoto Tetta, Okura Koji, Ishino Mako, Tanabe Seiichi
Synopsis: 29-year-old Makoto (Kamenashi Kazuya) is an office employee who believes in fate. He and Haruko (Kimura Fumino) have miraculously passed each other time and time again since they were children – at the beach during their childhood, at the venue for their university entrance exam and at their first visit to a shrine in the New Year this year. However, the two of them have not matched a name to each other’s faces. At this moment, a mysterious guy (Yamashita Tomohisa) who proclaims himself “god”, suddenly appears in front of Makoto. He says Makoto and Haruko are destined to be a couple. With this encouragement, Makoto calls out to Haruko, who works next to his office, in what is almost their first meeting, “Good morning! I’m the man of your destiny.” That is how things begin from this disastrous encounter. Haruko obstinately rejects him, but he continues his attack in the belief that she is his soulmate.
I fond both Kame and Yamapi awkward, at acting, but in two different ways. Meaning that I on't think Kame is bad, while Yamapi... maybe not bad? But I don't get his popularity. ANYWAY. I'm curious, of course. Even though there is so much hype about this drama and these two acting together again, that I'm worried it won't be that good.
But Kaneko Shigeki usually writes dramas that I find quite nice, but that never blows me away (I think Summer Nude was my favourite of his works. Ah, he also wrote Saigo no Yakusoku with Arashi ;) ), so I think it will be ok.
Frankenstein no Koi
Trailer
Date: From 10.30 p.m., Sundays, 23 April 2017
Station: NTV
Scriptwriter: Omori Sumio (Seirei no Moribito Series, 64, Akumu-chan Series)
Cast: Ayano Go, Nikaido Fumi, Yagira Yuya, Kawaei Rina, Arai Hirofumi, Mitsuishi Ken, Emoto Akira
Synopsis: An incident 100 years ago led to a professor’s creation of a monster (Ayano Go) with a human-like form but definitely not a human-like appearance. And yet, this immortal monster has more compassion than humans. He quietly hides deep in the forest and dreams of the day he can live as a human being even though he knows this is impossible. Then something results in his encounter with a young woman Tsugaru Tsugumi (Nikaido Fumi) who does not realise his true nature, and they fall in love with each other. He starts to learn about love, friendship and the world. However, there is a secret. A monster cannot come into contact with a human being...
Ayano Go only picks two kinds of dramas: really good or really weird.
That's why I never know what to expect, from his works. This one could be good and touching, or could be awfully boring, or terribly weird.
Who knows?? The only certain thing is that I still like his face. A lot.
Hito wa Mita Me ga 100%
Trailer
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Thursdays, 13 April 2017
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Aizawa Tomoko (Onna to Otoko no Nettai, Biblia Koshodo no Jiken Techou, Kagi no Kakatta Heya Series)
Cast: Kiritani Mirei, Mizukawa Asami, Buruzon Chiemi, Narita Ryo, Machida Keita, Nakao Masaki, Adachi Rika, Okazaki Sae, Suzuki Kosuke, Muroi Shigeru
Synopsis: Jounouchi Jun (Kiritani Mirei) is a researcher who works at a paper manufacturer. She has been so immersed in research that she is at the bottom rung of stylishness. She lacks self-confidence, is unpopular with men and also poor at girls talk. Seeking to free herself from her current situation, Jun starts to research trendy makeup, fashion and beauty with her two colleagues Maeda Mitsuko (Mizukawa Asami) and Sato Seira (Buruzon Chiemi).
I don't think I like the premises of this drama, but Kiritani Mirei is my princess and I'm a mere subject who will follow her anywhere. Or at least I will try to do so. But maybe it's going to be amazingly good, who knows, who knows.
(Ikko's voice in the trailer makes me die, I can't XD)
Anata no Koto wa Sore Hodo
Trailer
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Tuesdays, 18 April 2017
Station: TBS
Scriptwriter: Yoshida Tomoko (Damena Watashi ni Koi Shite Kudasai, Dr DMAT, Kuro no Onna Kyoushi)
Cast: Haru, Higashide Masahiro, Naka Riisa, Suzuki Nobuyuki, Omasa Aya, Nakagawa Shoko, Kurokawa Tomoka, Narita Ishin, Yamazaki Ikusaburo, Hashimoto Jun, Aso Yumi
Synopsis: Watanabe Mitsu (Haru) is happily married to her second love, Ryota (Higashide Masahiro) who was a patient at the eye clinic where she works. He is a nice man who puts her first and even cares about her mother even though he is completely different from the popular guys she had dated in the past. He is a good catch as a husband and she could not have asked for anything more. But her first love is Arishima Koki (Suzuki Nobuyuki) from junior high school days. The one who moved out one day without telling her. After that, Mitsu had dated men who look like Arishima and even now, her eyes still follow men who resemble him. Then one day on the way back from a drinking session, Mitsu happens to meet Arishima, whom she believes to be the man of her destiny, again and they begin an affair.
I just hope it won't be a heavy thing about cheating.
So far I've never liked Haru, but this role seems different from the previous ones I've seen, so maybe I'll discovered she's actually able to express some feelings.
Crisis Kouan Kidou Sousatai Tokusou-han
Trailer
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Tuesdays, 11 April 2017
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Kaneshiro Kazuki (Border, SP Series)
Cast: Oguri Shun, Nishijima Hidetoshi, Tanaka Tetsushi, Nomaguchi Toru, Araki Yuko, Ishida Yuriko, Iida Kisuke, Mashima Hidekazu, Nagatsuka Kyozo
Synopsis: The Special Investigation Unit is a secret force of specialists in various fields. The unit is under the direct control of the head of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department’s Security Bureau. Its members include investigator Inami Akira (Oguri Shun) who sustained serious trauma in a special mission during the time he was in the Self-Defence Forces; and Tamaru Saburo (Nishijima Hidetoshi) who was ordered to transfer from the Public Security Department’s Foreign Affairs Division in the wake of some incident and was later picked out by the Special Investigation Unit. These men will find themselves confronting irregular cases that will shake up the country.
From the trailer, it seems sooooo extra XD
Watching it for the eye-candy, I won't lie.
Haha ni Naru
Trailer
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Wednesdays, 12 April 2017
Station: NTV
Scriptwriter: Mizuhashi Fumie (Hayako-sensei Kekkon Surutte Hontou desu ka, Sharehouse no Koibito, Tsurukame Josanin)
Cast: Sawajiri Erika, Fujiki Naohito, Nakajima Yuto, Michieda Shunsuke, Takahashi Maryjun, Fujisawa Haruka, Mochizuki Ayumu, Asano Kazuyuki, Fubuki Jun, Itaya Yuka, Koike Eiko
Synopsis: Kashiwazaki Yui (Sawajiri Erika) had her 3-year-old son kidnapped from her on a usual day home from kindergarten. Her husband Yoichi (Fujiki Naohito), a university associate professor researching artificial intelligence, ended up withdrawing from the world after the incident. Nine years later, their son shows up and Yui tries to bury the void of the past nine years and be a mother to this 13-year old. Can a family that broke down once become whole again?
I wasn't going to put this in the list, but then I watched the trailer and it could be good.
THERE IS A LOT OF STUFF.
I don't think I'll be actually able to watch every single one of these, anyway. I just care about Kizoku Tantei, this time.
I don't think I'll be actually able to watch every single one of these, anyway. I just care about Kizoku Tantei, this time.