Well, this is late.
Black Pean
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Preview
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Sundays, 22 April 2018
Station: TBS
Scriptwriter: Ushio Kentaro (Chiisana Kyojin, Mutsuu, Heat)
Cast: Ninomiya Kazunari, Takeuchi Ryoma, Aoi Wakana, Baisho Mitsuko, Ichikawa Ennosuke, Kato Ayako, Koizumi Kotaro, Uchino Masaaki
Synopsis: Tokai Seishiro (Ninomiya Kazunari), a surgeon who is a genius in suturing techniques, is a loner with no interest in career advancement and an eternal rank-and-file medical staff at Tojo University Medical Hospital. He is called the devil of the operating theatre by colleagues. While he prides himself for his 100% success rate, his arrogance constantly causes friction with the people around him. Takashima Gonta (Koizumi Kotaro), a newly appointed lecturer from a well-known university, brings in the latest surgical equipment called Snipe in an attempt to introduce new forms of surgery. His boast that surgeons’ skills are completely unnecessary, sparks an outcry in the hospital and medical field. Questioning whether there is an ulterior motive, Tokai opposes it. Meanwhile, jousting for the truth hidden in a black haemostatic forceps called the “black pean” and Tokai’s own connection are both revealed.
I'm super excited about this! Not just because seeing Nino acting is always a pleasure, but also because of the plot. They will talk about medical cases, yeah, but mostly about the corruption etc. It seems really good.
Also, I'm all for Douce Doctor Neen.
I mean...
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Signal ~ Chouki Mikaiketsu Jiken Sousahan
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Preview
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Tuesdays, 10 April 2018
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Ozaki Masaya (Chinmoku Houtei, Chanpon Tabetaka, Black President)
Cast: Sakaguchi Kentaro, Kitamura Kazuki, Kichise Michiko, Kimura Yuichi, Ikeda Tetsuhiro, Aono Kaede, Kamio Fuju, Komoto Masahiro, Watabe Atsuro
Synopsis: When police officer Saegusa Kento (Sakaguchi Kentaro) was a child, a girl who was his friend was kidnapped and murdered. He witnessed a mysterious woman take her away. Although he told the police what he saw, he was ignored by everyone. The case has remained unsolved for 15 years and the statue of limitation is approaching. One day, Kento hears a voice from a walkie-talkie which was supposed to have been disposed. The speaker Oyama Takeshi (Kitamura Kazuki) says he is a detective pursuing the same case as Kento and he has a lead related to it. At first, Kento finds it hard to believe. But when he heads to the location that the detective told him about, he discovers a skeleton down there. After that, he continues to communicate with that detective. He learns that the man is someone living in the past. The two of them begin to work together to crack unsolved cases through the mysterious walkie-talkie.
Yes, yes, yes. I really enjoyed the Korean version, it's one of those Kdramas that are actually not the same of other 100 and that is not about a love story (!!!). The story was complex, esp at the beginning with all the time jumps, but it was really enjoyable.
Jdramas are, luckily, shorter, so the plot will move faster and there won't be all those... kinda useless? bits that are just time-fillers in kdramas.
So far I've already watched the 1st episode, and the plot is exactly the same. Sakaguchi Kentaro looks a lot like the Korean actor that played the main character; I've never considered him as the strongest actor, but so far he was okay. Also, Capo Cammmmeriere.
Monte Cristo Haku ~ Kareinaru Fukushuu
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Date: From 10.00 p.m., Thursdays, 19 April 2018
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Kuroiwa Tsutomu (Juuyou Sankonin Tantei, Kizoku Tantei, Boku no Yabai Tsuma)
Cast: Dean Fujioka, Okura Tadayoshi, Yamamoto Mizuki, Arai Hirofumi, Takasugi Mahiro, Hayama Shono, Kishii Yukino, Sakurai Yuki, Miura Masaki, Shibukawa Kiyohiko, Arai Hirofumi, Tanaka Min, Fubuki Jun, Kinoshita Houka, Yamaguchi Sayaka, Ibu Masato, Inamori Izumi, Takahashi Katsunori
Synopsis: In a small fishing town, Saimon Dan (Dean Fujioka) is to marry Meguro Sumire (Yamamoto Mizuki) whom he loves and is overjoyed. Meanwhile, Dan gets sent to jail in a foreign land to save the necks of Nanjo Yukio (Okura Tadayoshi), his love rival who tries to steal his fiancee; Kagura Kiyoshi (Arai Hirofumi), his colleague who is jealous of his career progression; and Iruma Kohei (Takahashi Katsunori), a police officer with some situation. Locked away for a crime he did not commit for 15 years, Dan is robbed of a future with Sumire. He escapes prison life through unexpected luck. Then he amasses immense wealth and makes a comeback as a different person. With his intellect and great fortune, Dan takes bold, elaborate revenge against the three men who set him up and ruined his life.
I've... never read the original work, shame on me.
I'm obviously going to watch it for Ohkura being an asshole cockblocker who is probably (?) going to be ruined. Beautiful. It seems like his theatre performances the past years have been really good, so I'm really curious to see him acting again.
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Preview
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Fridays, 13 April 2018
Station: TBS
Scriptwriter: Oshima Satomi (Machi Koba no Onna, Hanamoyu, Taiyo no Wana)
Cast: Nakatani Miki, Tamaki Hiroshi, Santamaria Yusuke, Kimura Tae, Suruga Taro, Fueki Yuko, Takahashi Maryjun, Fujimoto Toshifumi, Triendl Reina
Synopsis: Sato Mayumi (Nakatani Miki) has been married to Hideaki (Tamaki Hiroshi) for 13 years. The couple have a daughter Rena who has entered a private junior high school. Her school fees and miscellaneous expenses have squeezed the household budget. In order to maintain their lifestyle, Mayumi decides to go out and work for the first time since their marriage. However, Hideaki does not feel a sense of crisis and is also not supportive of her work or cooperate with household chores. This makes Mayumi unhappy with him. Meanwhile, Nasuda Taro (Santamaria Yusuke) and his wife Ayako (Kimura Tae) visit a show house of the property company which Hideaki works for. Hideaki is carried away by his attraction to Ayako who is the complete opposite of Mayumi. Ayako herself feels that meeting Hideaki is destiny. At home, the void between Mayumi and Hideaki deepens. He feels increasingly uncomfortable, the more she tries to work hard on her own for the sake of the family and ends up retreating into a forbidden romance with Ayako.
From my experience, Japanese dramas about cheating are usually veeeeery heavy (Hirugao, ugh), but, from the CM, this one seems a little more... fun...? Maybe. Fingers crossed.
Miss Sherlock
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Preview
Date: From 27 April 2018
Network: Hulu & HBO Asia
Scriptwriters: Marumo Akane (White Lab, Fukuie Keibuho no Aisatsu, Honboshi), Kotani Nobuaki, Masaike Yosuke (Massage Tantei Joe), Oikawa Mami (ST Aka to Shiro no Sousa File, Maruho no Onna, Summer Rescue), Mori Junichi (Hamon (Yakubyougami Series))
Cast: Takeuchi Yuko, Kanjiya Shihori, Takito Kenichi, Nakamura Tomoya, Otani Ryohei, Ozawa Yukiyoshi, Saito Yuki, Ito Ran
Synopsis: What if Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson were in present day Japan? And what if they were both Japanese women – Sara Shelly Futaba (Takeuchi Yuko), an investigation consultant to the police department who solves bizarre and difficult cases, and Dr Wato Tachibana (Kanjiya Shihori), a surgeon recently returned from a volunteer doctors’ mission in Syria.
This one could be VERY good or VERY bad. But I'm curious.
Anyway, I'm not even sure if we'll manage to have subs for it, since it's on Hulu.
Preview
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Sundays, 22 April 2018
Station: TBS
Scriptwriter: Ushio Kentaro (Chiisana Kyojin, Mutsuu, Heat)
Cast: Ninomiya Kazunari, Takeuchi Ryoma, Aoi Wakana, Baisho Mitsuko, Ichikawa Ennosuke, Kato Ayako, Koizumi Kotaro, Uchino Masaaki
Synopsis: Tokai Seishiro (Ninomiya Kazunari), a surgeon who is a genius in suturing techniques, is a loner with no interest in career advancement and an eternal rank-and-file medical staff at Tojo University Medical Hospital. He is called the devil of the operating theatre by colleagues. While he prides himself for his 100% success rate, his arrogance constantly causes friction with the people around him. Takashima Gonta (Koizumi Kotaro), a newly appointed lecturer from a well-known university, brings in the latest surgical equipment called Snipe in an attempt to introduce new forms of surgery. His boast that surgeons’ skills are completely unnecessary, sparks an outcry in the hospital and medical field. Questioning whether there is an ulterior motive, Tokai opposes it. Meanwhile, jousting for the truth hidden in a black haemostatic forceps called the “black pean” and Tokai’s own connection are both revealed.
I'm super excited about this! Not just because seeing Nino acting is always a pleasure, but also because of the plot. They will talk about medical cases, yeah, but mostly about the corruption etc. It seems really good.
Also, I'm all for Douce Doctor Neen.
I mean...
Signal ~ Chouki Mikaiketsu Jiken Sousahan
Preview
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Tuesdays, 10 April 2018
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Ozaki Masaya (Chinmoku Houtei, Chanpon Tabetaka, Black President)
Cast: Sakaguchi Kentaro, Kitamura Kazuki, Kichise Michiko, Kimura Yuichi, Ikeda Tetsuhiro, Aono Kaede, Kamio Fuju, Komoto Masahiro, Watabe Atsuro
Synopsis: When police officer Saegusa Kento (Sakaguchi Kentaro) was a child, a girl who was his friend was kidnapped and murdered. He witnessed a mysterious woman take her away. Although he told the police what he saw, he was ignored by everyone. The case has remained unsolved for 15 years and the statue of limitation is approaching. One day, Kento hears a voice from a walkie-talkie which was supposed to have been disposed. The speaker Oyama Takeshi (Kitamura Kazuki) says he is a detective pursuing the same case as Kento and he has a lead related to it. At first, Kento finds it hard to believe. But when he heads to the location that the detective told him about, he discovers a skeleton down there. After that, he continues to communicate with that detective. He learns that the man is someone living in the past. The two of them begin to work together to crack unsolved cases through the mysterious walkie-talkie.
Yes, yes, yes. I really enjoyed the Korean version, it's one of those Kdramas that are actually not the same of other 100 and that is not about a love story (!!!). The story was complex, esp at the beginning with all the time jumps, but it was really enjoyable.
Jdramas are, luckily, shorter, so the plot will move faster and there won't be all those... kinda useless? bits that are just time-fillers in kdramas.
So far I've already watched the 1st episode, and the plot is exactly the same. Sakaguchi Kentaro looks a lot like the Korean actor that played the main character; I've never considered him as the strongest actor, but so far he was okay. Also, Capo Cammmmeriere.
Monte Cristo Haku ~ Kareinaru Fukushuu
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Thursdays, 19 April 2018
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Kuroiwa Tsutomu (Juuyou Sankonin Tantei, Kizoku Tantei, Boku no Yabai Tsuma)
Cast: Dean Fujioka, Okura Tadayoshi, Yamamoto Mizuki, Arai Hirofumi, Takasugi Mahiro, Hayama Shono, Kishii Yukino, Sakurai Yuki, Miura Masaki, Shibukawa Kiyohiko, Arai Hirofumi, Tanaka Min, Fubuki Jun, Kinoshita Houka, Yamaguchi Sayaka, Ibu Masato, Inamori Izumi, Takahashi Katsunori
Synopsis: In a small fishing town, Saimon Dan (Dean Fujioka) is to marry Meguro Sumire (Yamamoto Mizuki) whom he loves and is overjoyed. Meanwhile, Dan gets sent to jail in a foreign land to save the necks of Nanjo Yukio (Okura Tadayoshi), his love rival who tries to steal his fiancee; Kagura Kiyoshi (Arai Hirofumi), his colleague who is jealous of his career progression; and Iruma Kohei (Takahashi Katsunori), a police officer with some situation. Locked away for a crime he did not commit for 15 years, Dan is robbed of a future with Sumire. He escapes prison life through unexpected luck. Then he amasses immense wealth and makes a comeback as a different person. With his intellect and great fortune, Dan takes bold, elaborate revenge against the three men who set him up and ruined his life.
I've... never read the original work, shame on me.
I'm obviously going to watch it for Ohkura being an asshole cockblocker who is probably (?) going to be ruined. Beautiful. It seems like his theatre performances the past years have been really good, so I'm really curious to see him acting again.
Preview
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Fridays, 13 April 2018
Station: TBS
Scriptwriter: Oshima Satomi (Machi Koba no Onna, Hanamoyu, Taiyo no Wana)
Cast: Nakatani Miki, Tamaki Hiroshi, Santamaria Yusuke, Kimura Tae, Suruga Taro, Fueki Yuko, Takahashi Maryjun, Fujimoto Toshifumi, Triendl Reina
Synopsis: Sato Mayumi (Nakatani Miki) has been married to Hideaki (Tamaki Hiroshi) for 13 years. The couple have a daughter Rena who has entered a private junior high school. Her school fees and miscellaneous expenses have squeezed the household budget. In order to maintain their lifestyle, Mayumi decides to go out and work for the first time since their marriage. However, Hideaki does not feel a sense of crisis and is also not supportive of her work or cooperate with household chores. This makes Mayumi unhappy with him. Meanwhile, Nasuda Taro (Santamaria Yusuke) and his wife Ayako (Kimura Tae) visit a show house of the property company which Hideaki works for. Hideaki is carried away by his attraction to Ayako who is the complete opposite of Mayumi. Ayako herself feels that meeting Hideaki is destiny. At home, the void between Mayumi and Hideaki deepens. He feels increasingly uncomfortable, the more she tries to work hard on her own for the sake of the family and ends up retreating into a forbidden romance with Ayako.
From my experience, Japanese dramas about cheating are usually veeeeery heavy (Hirugao, ugh), but, from the CM, this one seems a little more... fun...? Maybe. Fingers crossed.
Miss Sherlock
Preview
Date: From 27 April 2018
Network: Hulu & HBO Asia
Scriptwriters: Marumo Akane (White Lab, Fukuie Keibuho no Aisatsu, Honboshi), Kotani Nobuaki, Masaike Yosuke (Massage Tantei Joe), Oikawa Mami (ST Aka to Shiro no Sousa File, Maruho no Onna, Summer Rescue), Mori Junichi (Hamon (Yakubyougami Series))
Cast: Takeuchi Yuko, Kanjiya Shihori, Takito Kenichi, Nakamura Tomoya, Otani Ryohei, Ozawa Yukiyoshi, Saito Yuki, Ito Ran
Synopsis: What if Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson were in present day Japan? And what if they were both Japanese women – Sara Shelly Futaba (Takeuchi Yuko), an investigation consultant to the police department who solves bizarre and difficult cases, and Dr Wato Tachibana (Kanjiya Shihori), a surgeon recently returned from a volunteer doctors’ mission in Syria.
This one could be VERY good or VERY bad. But I'm curious.
Anyway, I'm not even sure if we'll manage to have subs for it, since it's on Hulu.