Here I am, las late as always and extremely uninspired from this season. Maybe it's because the two fall dramas I watched - silent and First Love - were extremely beautiful (and I'll watch Elpis and The Travel Nurse as soon as I can, I still have expectations for them!), but maybe it's just because there's nothing that is really appealing to me.
As always, though, a short list of the things I might chek out!
Yugure ni, Te wo Tsunagu
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Preview
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Tuesdays, 17 January 2023
Station: TBS
Genre: Romance
Scriptwriter: Kitagawa Eriko (Long Vacation, Beautiful Life, Orange Days, Hanbun Aoi, Uchi no Musume wa, Kareshi ga Dekinai!!)
Cast: Hirose Suzu, Nagase Ren, Matsumoto Wakana, Tanabe Momoko, Ihara Rikka, Uchida Rio, Sakurai Kaito
Synopsis: Asagi Soramame (Hirose Suzu) grew up in a remote countryside of Kyushu, Japan. She is an energetic and bright person. She followed her fiancé, who was also a childhood friend, to Tokyo. She had a fateful and shocking encounter with a man named Umino Oto (Nagase Ren), but they assumed they would never meet again. Now, 23-year-old Asagi Soramame meets Umino Oto again at a boarding house where they both live. Asagi Soramame has also found an interest in fashion. Meanwhile, after graduating from a university, Umino Oto decided to pursue a career in music. His parents were not happy with his decision. He tries to become successful as a composer by creating music on his laptop, but he hasn't gotten any attention from the recording company that he is signed with. He is close to giving up on his dream. He works part-time at a cafe to help pay his bills. By meeting Asagi Soramame, 23-year-old Umino Oto is able to pursue his dream again. They fall in love with each other and encourage each other to achieve their dreams.
Maybe this is the only one I'm actually waiting for, the story sounds good, the promotional images are gorgeous, and the scriptwriter has written so many good and famous dramas!
Brush Up Life
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Preview
Date: From 10.30 p.m., Sundays, 8 January 2023
Station: NTV
Genre: Comedy, Life
Scriptwriter: Bakarhythm (Sutekina Sen Taxi, Kuroi 10-nin no Onna, Satsui no Michinori, )
Cast: Ando Sakura, Kaho, Kinami Haruka, Matsuzaka Tori, Sometani Shota, Tanaka Naoki, Shida Mirai,
Synopsis: A comedy focusing on Kondo Asami (Ando Sakura), a 33-year-old single woman who lives with her parents and works at the local city hall, and suddenly finds herself starting her life over from scratch. It happens out of a sudden and Asami finds herself on a bed in an obstetrics and gynecology clinic, where she meets her young parents and begins her life all over again.
Idk there's something about this drama that pulls me in a little.
Megami no Kyoushitsu ~ Legal no Seishun Hakusho
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Preview
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Mondays, 9 January 2023
Station: Fuji TV
Genre: Legal suspense
Scriptwriters: Okita Haruka (Unicorn ni Notte, Night Doctor, Radiation House Series), Kanda Yu (Kyoso no Bannin, Itoshii Uso Yasashii Yami, Radiation House Series)
Cast: Kitagawa Keiko, Yamada Yuki, Minami Sara, Takahashi Fumiya, Maeda Oshiro, Maeda Kentaro, Kawamura Hana, Sato Hitomi, Miyano Mamoru, Kosakai Kazuki, Onoe Matsuya
Synopsis: Hiiragi Shizuku (Kitagawa Keiko), a judge, is sent to Seinan University’s law faculty as a temporary instructor. This is where she meets the teacher Aoi Jin and five law school students and she sees them aiming only for the short term – the bar exam. The teachers are interested in nothing else but teaching students about the bar exam while the students just want to prepare for the exam while taking courses where they can get academic credits easily. As a judge, Shizuku devotes time to each case, carrying out her duties with the conviction that a person cannot be a good lawyer without understanding people. To train the students who will be responsible for the administration of justice so that they will become fine young talent, she places emphasis in looking out for the reasons behind people’s actions during her lessons. When students enter the legal profession and handle actual cases, they will face the law and people. That is why Shizuku wants to inculcate the importance of understanding and trying to get to know people. She gives Aoi and the students, who have precisely the opposite values, an awareness that is not found in law textbooks.
Could be nice, could be useless and overly sugar-coated. But I have a soft spot for idealistic characters shaping the next generation, so I hope it's nice.
(maybe I'm mostly trying it for Takahashi Fumiya, maybe not)
Hoshi Furu Yoru ni
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Date: From 9.00 p.m., Tuesdays, 17 January 2023
Station: TV Asahi
Genre: Romance
Scriptwriter: Oishi Shizuka (Shiranakute Ii Koto, Ie Uru Onna Series, Dairenai)
Cast: Yoshitaka Yuriko, Kitamura Takumi, Chiba Yudai, Nekoze Tsubaki, Nagai Mijika, Nakamura Riho, Kiryu Sakura, Komagine Kiita, Wakabayashi Takuya, Miyazawa Miho, Doronz Ishimoto, Terasawa Hideya, Mitsuishi Ken, Mizuno Miki, Dean Fujioka
Synopsis: 35-year-old gynaecologist Yukimiya Suzu (Yoshitaka Yuriko) works at a hospital in a peaceful seaside town. While she helps to bring new life into the world, she is emotionally worn out in this constrictive and suffocating society, and cannot be vulnerable to anyone. Suzu studied hard to become a doctor and as a result of working for money and status, she not only lost the friends who fought with her, but also the enthusiasm and dreams she once had. She learned that society is not always on the side of those who are right and she will only get fatigued if she fights. Suzu decides to go camping alone to take a breather. As she drinks alcohol and looks up at the starry sky, Hiiragi Issei (Kitamura Takumi) wordlessly moves towards her and takes a series of photos with his camera. Then he kisses her without warning. The next morning, when Suzu wakes up, the young man conveys something to her with hand gestures and leaves. This episode would become a irreplaceable fated encounter for each of them. Issei lives in a world with no sound. He has many interests, friends all over the world and follows his heart’s desires. Although Issei is 10 years her junior, and strangely overbearing and immature at times, he has a glow that cannot be missed. As Suzu interacts with him, her heart is gradually set free.
I can't seem to find the link to the preview I've watched - now they're all region blocked, at least for my country - BUT! I remember Yoshitaka Yuriko's voice in it was UNBEARABLE, why does she keep choosing dramas that I might be interested in??? I even quite like how she acts, but her voiceeeee uggghhhhh.
Dai Byoin Senkyo
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Date: From 10.00 p.m., Saturdays, 14 January 2023
Station: NTV
Genre: Thriller
Scriptwriter: Teppei Fukuda (In Hand, Pandora no Kajitsu: Kagaku Hanzai Sousa File Season 1)
Cast: Sakurai Sho, Higa Manami, Yoshida Honoka, Sonim, Shirasu Jin, Miyamoto Mayu, Gunpee
Synopsis: Saburo Musashi (Sho Sakurai) is a detective and he is on an administrative leave. He is estranged from his wife Yuko Musashi (Manami Higa). She is a cardiac surgeon at a hospital. One day, an armed group, who are all masked, takes over the hospital. The doctors, including Yuko Musashi, hospital staff, and patients are held hostage by the group. Saburo Musashi goes up against the armed group to rescue the hostages.
Putting this here for Sho and Sho only because I love him and I miss his silly face.
As always, though, a short list of the things I might chek out!
Yugure ni, Te wo Tsunagu
Preview
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Tuesdays, 17 January 2023
Station: TBS
Genre: Romance
Scriptwriter: Kitagawa Eriko (Long Vacation, Beautiful Life, Orange Days, Hanbun Aoi, Uchi no Musume wa, Kareshi ga Dekinai!!)
Cast: Hirose Suzu, Nagase Ren, Matsumoto Wakana, Tanabe Momoko, Ihara Rikka, Uchida Rio, Sakurai Kaito
Synopsis: Asagi Soramame (Hirose Suzu) grew up in a remote countryside of Kyushu, Japan. She is an energetic and bright person. She followed her fiancé, who was also a childhood friend, to Tokyo. She had a fateful and shocking encounter with a man named Umino Oto (Nagase Ren), but they assumed they would never meet again. Now, 23-year-old Asagi Soramame meets Umino Oto again at a boarding house where they both live. Asagi Soramame has also found an interest in fashion. Meanwhile, after graduating from a university, Umino Oto decided to pursue a career in music. His parents were not happy with his decision. He tries to become successful as a composer by creating music on his laptop, but he hasn't gotten any attention from the recording company that he is signed with. He is close to giving up on his dream. He works part-time at a cafe to help pay his bills. By meeting Asagi Soramame, 23-year-old Umino Oto is able to pursue his dream again. They fall in love with each other and encourage each other to achieve their dreams.
Maybe this is the only one I'm actually waiting for, the story sounds good, the promotional images are gorgeous, and the scriptwriter has written so many good and famous dramas!
Brush Up Life
Preview
Date: From 10.30 p.m., Sundays, 8 January 2023
Station: NTV
Genre: Comedy, Life
Scriptwriter: Bakarhythm (Sutekina Sen Taxi, Kuroi 10-nin no Onna, Satsui no Michinori, )
Cast: Ando Sakura, Kaho, Kinami Haruka, Matsuzaka Tori, Sometani Shota, Tanaka Naoki, Shida Mirai,
Synopsis: A comedy focusing on Kondo Asami (Ando Sakura), a 33-year-old single woman who lives with her parents and works at the local city hall, and suddenly finds herself starting her life over from scratch. It happens out of a sudden and Asami finds herself on a bed in an obstetrics and gynecology clinic, where she meets her young parents and begins her life all over again.
Idk there's something about this drama that pulls me in a little.
Megami no Kyoushitsu ~ Legal no Seishun Hakusho
Preview
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Mondays, 9 January 2023
Station: Fuji TV
Genre: Legal suspense
Scriptwriters: Okita Haruka (Unicorn ni Notte, Night Doctor, Radiation House Series), Kanda Yu (Kyoso no Bannin, Itoshii Uso Yasashii Yami, Radiation House Series)
Cast: Kitagawa Keiko, Yamada Yuki, Minami Sara, Takahashi Fumiya, Maeda Oshiro, Maeda Kentaro, Kawamura Hana, Sato Hitomi, Miyano Mamoru, Kosakai Kazuki, Onoe Matsuya
Synopsis: Hiiragi Shizuku (Kitagawa Keiko), a judge, is sent to Seinan University’s law faculty as a temporary instructor. This is where she meets the teacher Aoi Jin and five law school students and she sees them aiming only for the short term – the bar exam. The teachers are interested in nothing else but teaching students about the bar exam while the students just want to prepare for the exam while taking courses where they can get academic credits easily. As a judge, Shizuku devotes time to each case, carrying out her duties with the conviction that a person cannot be a good lawyer without understanding people. To train the students who will be responsible for the administration of justice so that they will become fine young talent, she places emphasis in looking out for the reasons behind people’s actions during her lessons. When students enter the legal profession and handle actual cases, they will face the law and people. That is why Shizuku wants to inculcate the importance of understanding and trying to get to know people. She gives Aoi and the students, who have precisely the opposite values, an awareness that is not found in law textbooks.
Could be nice, could be useless and overly sugar-coated. But I have a soft spot for idealistic characters shaping the next generation, so I hope it's nice.
(maybe I'm mostly trying it for Takahashi Fumiya, maybe not)
Hoshi Furu Yoru ni
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Tuesdays, 17 January 2023
Station: TV Asahi
Genre: Romance
Scriptwriter: Oishi Shizuka (Shiranakute Ii Koto, Ie Uru Onna Series, Dairenai)
Cast: Yoshitaka Yuriko, Kitamura Takumi, Chiba Yudai, Nekoze Tsubaki, Nagai Mijika, Nakamura Riho, Kiryu Sakura, Komagine Kiita, Wakabayashi Takuya, Miyazawa Miho, Doronz Ishimoto, Terasawa Hideya, Mitsuishi Ken, Mizuno Miki, Dean Fujioka
Synopsis: 35-year-old gynaecologist Yukimiya Suzu (Yoshitaka Yuriko) works at a hospital in a peaceful seaside town. While she helps to bring new life into the world, she is emotionally worn out in this constrictive and suffocating society, and cannot be vulnerable to anyone. Suzu studied hard to become a doctor and as a result of working for money and status, she not only lost the friends who fought with her, but also the enthusiasm and dreams she once had. She learned that society is not always on the side of those who are right and she will only get fatigued if she fights. Suzu decides to go camping alone to take a breather. As she drinks alcohol and looks up at the starry sky, Hiiragi Issei (Kitamura Takumi) wordlessly moves towards her and takes a series of photos with his camera. Then he kisses her without warning. The next morning, when Suzu wakes up, the young man conveys something to her with hand gestures and leaves. This episode would become a irreplaceable fated encounter for each of them. Issei lives in a world with no sound. He has many interests, friends all over the world and follows his heart’s desires. Although Issei is 10 years her junior, and strangely overbearing and immature at times, he has a glow that cannot be missed. As Suzu interacts with him, her heart is gradually set free.
I can't seem to find the link to the preview I've watched - now they're all region blocked, at least for my country - BUT! I remember Yoshitaka Yuriko's voice in it was UNBEARABLE, why does she keep choosing dramas that I might be interested in??? I even quite like how she acts, but her voiceeeee uggghhhhh.
Dai Byoin Senkyo
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Saturdays, 14 January 2023
Station: NTV
Genre: Thriller
Scriptwriter: Teppei Fukuda (In Hand, Pandora no Kajitsu: Kagaku Hanzai Sousa File Season 1)
Cast: Sakurai Sho, Higa Manami, Yoshida Honoka, Sonim, Shirasu Jin, Miyamoto Mayu, Gunpee
Synopsis: Saburo Musashi (Sho Sakurai) is a detective and he is on an administrative leave. He is estranged from his wife Yuko Musashi (Manami Higa). She is a cardiac surgeon at a hospital. One day, an armed group, who are all masked, takes over the hospital. The doctors, including Yuko Musashi, hospital staff, and patients are held hostage by the group. Saburo Musashi goes up against the armed group to rescue the hostages.
Putting this here for Sho and Sho only because I love him and I miss his silly face.