Monday, December 30, 2019

Preview of "10 no Himitsu" - Winter 2020

Title: 10 no Himitsu 10の秘密 (The secret of 10)
Official website: here
Official LINE: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 14 Jan 2020
Timeslot: Tuesdays 9pm
Broadcast by: Kansai TV / FujiTV
Theme Song: "Monologue" by Akiyama Kiiro
Cast: Mukai Osamu, Nakama Yukie, Naka Riisa, Matsumura Hokuto, Yamada Anna, Takashima Tsuyoshi, Hotta Akane, Kawamura Hana, Endo Yuuya, Fujiwara Mitsuhiro, Yamano Umi, Natori Yuko & Watabe Atsuro

Top 10 bestselling albums of 2019 (Oricon)

Here are the top 10 bestselling albums of 2019 as tabulated by Oricon. For the rest of the ranking, please refer to the source link. Note that numbers within the brackets indicate the number of copies sold:

1) 5×20 All the BEST!! 1999-2019 - Arashi (2,100,438)

2) King & Prince - King & Prince (556,153)

3) Ima ga omoide ni naru made - Nogizaka46 (518,444)

4) POP VIRUS - Hoshino Gen (442,325)

5) Map of the Soul:Persona - BTS (338,540)

6) #TWICE2 - TWICE (308,699)

7) MAGIC - back number (304,227)

8) Eye of the Storm - ONE OK ROCK (288,815)

9) NEW LOVE - B'z (270,370)

10) Bohemian Rhapsody OST - QUEEN (255,303)

Source: Oricon

Top 10 movies box office ranking for the weekend of 14th & 15th Dec 2019

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of cinemas showing the movie:

1) Frozen 2 (382)

2) Jumanji : The Next Level (342)

3) Shijinsou no Satsujin (310)

4) Eiga Youkai Gakuen Y Neko wa HERO ni nareruka (346)

5) Lupin Sansei THE FIRST (348)

6) Gozen 0 ji, kiss shi ni kite yo (255)

7) Eiga Sumikkogurashi Tobidasu ehon to himitsu no ko (114)

8) Katsuben! (300)

9) Kessan! Chuushingura (338)

10) Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (168)

Source: Eiga.com

Preview of "Gibo to Musume no Blues Happy New Year 2020 SP" (Drama SP)

Title: Gibo to Musume no Blues Happy New Year 2020 SP 義母と娘のブルース2020年謹賀新年スペシャル (Stepmother and daughter's blues Happy New Year 2020 SP)
Official website: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Date: 2 Jan 2020 at 9pm
Broadcast by: TBS
Original manga by: Sakurazawa Rin
Theme Song: "Ai no katachi feat. HIDE (GReeeeN)" by MISIA
Cast: Ayase Haruka, Takenouchi Yutaka, Sato Takeru, Kamishiraishi Moka, Inowaki Kai, Yokomizo Naho, Takeda Tetsuya, Hashimoto Satoshi, Yoshikawa Ai, Okunuki Kaoru, Taniguchi Shota, Ukaji Takashi, Asari Yosuke, Asano Kazuyuki & Asou Yumi

Preview of "Alive Gan Senmoni no Karte" - Winter 2020

Title: Alive Gan Senmoni no Karte アライブがん専門医のカルテ (Alive The medical records of the cancer specialist)
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 9 Jan 2020
Timeslot: Thursdays 10pm
Broadcast by: FujiTV
Theme Song: "Harudonari" by Suda Keina
Cast: Matsushita Nao, Kimura Yoshino, Kiyohara Sho, Okazaki Sae, Ogawa Sara, Nakamura Shunsuke, Miura Shohei, Tanabe Seiichi, Fujii Takashi, Kinoshita Houka, Takahata Atsuko & Kitaoji Kinya

Preview of "Zettai Reido ~ Mizen Hanzai Sennyuu Sousa 2 ~" - Winter 2020

Title: Zettai Reido ~ Mizen Hanzai Sennyuu Sousa 2 ~ 絶対零度 ~ 未然犯罪潜入捜査 2 ~
(Absolute Zero ~ Crime Prevention Infiltration Investigation 2 ~)
Official website: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 6 Jan 2020
Timeslot: Mondays 9pm
Broadcast by: FujiTV
Theme song: "Mikansei" by Ieiri Leo
Cast: Sawamura Ikki, Yokoyama Yu, Honda Tsubasa, Morinaga Yuki, Takasugi Mahiro, Uesugi Shuhei, Maggy, Soshina, Mizuno Miki & Emoto Akira

Top 10 bestselling singles of 2019 (Oricon)

Here are the top 10 bestselling singles of 2019 as tabulated by Oricon. For the rest of the ranking, please refer to the source link. Note that numbers within the brackets indicate the number of copies sold:

1) Sustainable - AKB48 (1,410,206)

2) Jiwaru DAYS - AKB48 (1,309,063)

3) Sing Out! - Nogizaka46 (1,200,182)

4) Yoake made tsuyogaranakute mo ii - Nogizaka46 (1,142,807)

5) Kuroi hitsuji - Keyakizaka46 (920,842)

6) Lights / Boy With Luv - BTS (765,997)

7) BRAVE - Arashi (709,813)

8) Kyun - Hinatazaka46 (621,565)

9) Konna ni suki ni nacchatte ii no? - Hinatazaka46 (551,397)

10) Doremisolatido - Hinatazaka46 (535,090)

Source: Oricon

Sunday, December 29, 2019

Top 10 movies box office ranking for the weekend of 7th & 8th Dec 2019

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of cinemas showing the movie:

1) Frozen 2 (382)

2) Lupin Sansei THE FIRST (348)

3) Gozen 0 ji, kiss shi ni kite yo (255)

4) Eiga Sumikkogurashi Tobidasu ehon to himitsu no ko (114)

5) Kessan! Chuushingura (338)

6) Terminator: Dark Fate (376)

7) Doctor Sleep (330)

8) IT: Chapter Two (350)

9) Saenai heroine no sodatekata Fine (121)

10) City Hunter THE MOVIE Shijou Saiko no Mission (102)

Source: Eiga.com

Thursday, December 26, 2019

Preview of "Kirin ga kuru" - NHK 2020 Taiga

Title: Kirin ga kuru 麒麟がくる
Official website: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 19 Jan 2020
Timeslot: Sundays 8pm
Broadcast by: NHK
Narrator: Ichikawa Ebizo
Cast: Hasegawa Hiroki, Kimura Fumino, Ishikawa Sayuri, Nishimura Masahiko, Tokushige Satoshi, Sometani Shota, Takahashi Katsunori, Dan Rei, Kawaguchi Haruna, Sasaki Kuranosuke, Yoshida Kotaro, Uesugi Shozo, Motoki Masahiro, Ito Hideaki, Minami Kaho, Murata Takehiro, Mashima Hidekazu, Tanihara Shosuke, Kataoka Ainosuke, Ibuki Goro, Kazama Shunsuke, Omi Toshinori, Takito Kenichi, Mukai Osamu, Okamura Takashi, Sakai Masaaki, Kadowaki Mugi, Ono Machiko etc.

Top 5 bestselling music artists in 2019 (Oricon)

Note that the figures within brackets indicate the amount of sales in yen achieved between 10 Dec 2018 and 8 Dec 2019:

1) Arashi (20,332,000,000 yen)

2) Nogizaka46 (8,214,000,000 yen)

3) King & Prince (5,874,000,000 yen)

4) TWICE (5,196,000,000 yen)

5) BTS (5,185,000,000 yen)

Source: Oricon

Top 10 movies box office ranking for the weekend of 30th Nov & 1st Dec 2019

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of cinemas showing the movie:

1) Frozen 2 (382)

2) Eiga Sumikkogurashi Tobidasu ehon to himitsu no ko (114)

3) Kessan! Chuushingura (338)

4) Terminator: Dark Fate (376)

5) Doctor Sleep (330)

6) IT: Chapter Two (350)

7) Joker (323)

8) City Hunter THE MOVIE Shijou Saiko no Mission (102)

9) Saenai heroine no sodatekata Fine (121)

10) Machine no owari ni (322)

Source: Eiga.com

Saturday, November 30, 2019

The 102nd Drama Academy Awards (Summer 2019) - Best Drama

Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Nagi no Oitoma
2) Anata no ban desu / Anata no ban desu - Hangekihen -
3) Kore wa keihi de ochimasen!

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Kore wa keihi de ochimasen!
2) Anata no ban desu / Anata no ban desu - Hangekihen -
3) Semi Otoko
4) Kantan na oshigoto desu. ni ouboshitemita
5) Nagi no Oitoma

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Anata no ban desu / Anata no ban desu - Hangekihen -
2) Nagi no Oitoma
3) Kore wa keihi de ochimasen!
4) Natsuzora
5) Dakara watashi wa sashimashita

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Nagi no Oitoma
2) Natsuzora
3) No Side Game
4) Kore wa keihi de ochimasen! / Anata no ban desu / Anata no ban desu - Hangekihen - / Kansatsui Asagao

Source: The Television

Winners of the 44th Hochi Movie Awards (2019)

Best Japanese Movie: Mitsubachi to Enrai

Best Foreign Movie: Joker

Best Animation Movie: Tenki no Ko

Best Leading Actor: Nakai Kiichi (Kioku ni gozaimasen!)

Best Leading Actress: Nagasawa Masami (Masquerade Hotel / Confidence Man JP)

Best Supporting Actor: Narita Ryo (Chiwawa-chan / Ai ga nanda / Sayonara Kuchibiru)

Best Supporting Actress: Komatsu Nana (Kuru / Heisa Byoutou - Sorezore no Asa -"

Best Director: Sato Shinsuke (Kingdom)

Best Newcomer: Suzuka Oji (Mitsubachi to Enrai) / Tamashiro Tina (Diner / Aku no Hana)

Special Award: Tonde Saitama

Source: Natalie

Thursday, November 28, 2019

The 102nd Drama Academy Awards (Summer 2019) - Best Leading Actor

Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Tanaka Kei - Anata no ban desu / Anata no ban desu - Hangekihen -
2) Ooizumi Yo - No Side Game
3) Yamada Ryosuke - Semi Otoko

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Tanaka Kei - Anata no ban desu / Anata no ban desu - Hangekihen -
2) Yamada Ryosuke - Semi Otoko
3) Ooizumi Yo - No Side Game
4) Karasawa Toshiaki - Voice 110 Kinkyuu Shireishitsu
5) Miura Haruma - Two Weeks

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Tanaka Kei - Anata no ban desu / Anata no ban desu - Hangekihen -
2) Ooizumi Yo - No Side Game
3) Yamada Ryosuke - Semi Otoko
4) Miura Haruma - Two Weeks
5) Harada Taizo - Sado

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Ooizumi Yo - No Side Game
2) Yamada Ryosuke - Semi Otoko
3) Tanaka Kei - Anata no ban desu / Anata no ban desu - Hangekihen -
4) Oomori Nao - Sign - Houigakusha Yuzuki Takashi no Jiken
5) Muro Tsuyoshi - I Turn

Source: The Televison

Top 10 movies box office ranking for the weekend of 23rd & 24th Nov 2019

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of cinemas showing the movie:

1) Frozen 2 (382)

2) Kessan! Chuushingura (338)

3) Terminator: Dark Fate (376)

4) Eiga Sumikkogurashi Tobidasu ehon to himitsu no ko (114)

5) IT: Chapter Two (350)

6) Joker (323)

7) Saenai heroine no sodatekata Fine (121)

8) Machine no owari ni (322)

9) Zombieland: Double Tap

10) Eiga Star Twinkle Puri Kyua Hoshi no uta ni omoi wo komete (231)

Source: Eiga.com

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

The 102nd Drama Academy Awards (Summer 2019) - Best Leading Actress

Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Kuroki Haru - Nagi no Oitoma
2) Tabe Mikako - Kore wa keihi de ochimasen!
3) Hirose Suzu - Natsuzora

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Tabe Mikako - Kore wa keihi de ochimasen!
2) Kuroki Haru - Nagi no Oitoma
3) Harada Tomoyo - Anata no ban desu / Anata no ban desu - Hangekihen -
4) Fukada Kyoko - Lupin no Musume
5) Ueno Juri - Kansatsui Asagao

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Kuroki Haru - Nagi no Oitoma
2) Hirose Suzu - Natsuzora
3) Tabe Mikako - Kore wa keihi de ochimasen!
4) Ueno Juri - Kansatsui Asagao
5) Harada Tomoyo - Anata no ban desu / Anata no ban desu - Hangekihen -

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Kuroki Haru - Nagi no Oitoma
2) Ueno Juri - Kansatsui Asagao
3) Hirose Suzu - Natsuzora
4) Tabe Mikako - Kore wa keihi de ochimasen!
5) Sakurai Yuki - Dakara watashi wa sashimashita
Kimura Fumino - Sagideka
Fukada Kyoko - Lupin no Musume

Source: The Television

Monday, November 25, 2019

Top 10 movies box office ranking for the weekend of 16th & 17th Nov 2019

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of cinemas showing the movie:

1) Terminator: Dark Fate (376)

2) Eiga Sumikkogurashi Tobidasu ehon to himitsu no ko (114)

3) IT: Chapter Two (350)

4) Joker (323)

5) Machine no owari ni (322)

6) Saenai heroine no sodatekata Fine (121)

7) Maleficent 2: Mistress of Evil (367)

8) Angel Has Fallen (182)

9) Hitoyo (266)

10) Re: Zero kara hajimeru isekai seikatsu Hyouketsu no kizuna (79)

Source: Eiga.com

The 102nd Drama Academy Awards (Summer 2019) - Best Supporting Actor

Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Takahashi Issei - Nagi no Oitoma
2) Shigeoka Daiki - Kore wa keihi de ochimasen!
3) Kusakari Masao - Natsuzora

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Shigeoka Daiki - Kore wa keihi de ochimasen!
2) Yokohama Ryuusei - Anata no ban desu / Anata no ban desu-Hangekihen-
3) Masuda Takahisa - Voice 110 Kinkyuu Shireishitsu
4) Miyake Ken - Semi Otoko
5) Takahashi Issei - Nagi no Oitoma

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Takahashi Issei - Nagi no Oitoma
2) Shigeoka Daiki - Kore wa keihi de ochimasen!
3) Kusakari Masao - Natsuzora
4) Nakamura Tomoya - Nagi no Oitoma
5) Yokohama Ryuusei - Anata no ban desu / Anata no ban desu-Hangekihen-

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Takahashi Issei - Nagi no Oitoma
2) Kusakari Masao - Natsuzora
Nakamura Tomoya - Nagi no Oitoma
4) Takasugi Mahiro - Sagideka
Miyazawa Hio - Gisou Furin

Source: The Televison

Sunday, November 24, 2019

The 102nd Drama Academy Awards (Summer 2019) - Best Supporting Actress

Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Nao - Anata no ban desu / Anata no ban desu -Hangekihen-
2) Nishino Nanase - Anata no ban desu / Anata no ban desu-Hangekihen-
3) Yamaguchi Tomoko - Natsuzora

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Nao - Anata no ban desu / Anata no ban desu -Hangekihen-
2) Ito Sairi - Kore wa keihi de ochimasen!
3) Nishino Nanase - Anata no ban desu / Anata no ban desu-Hangekihen-
4) Kinami Haruka - Semi Otoko
5) Eguchi Noriko - Kore wa keihi de ochimasen!

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Nao - Anata no ban desu / Anata no ban desu -Hangekihen-
2) Nishino Nanase - Anata no ban desu / Anata no ban desu-Hangekihen-
3) Matsushima Nanako - Natsuzora
4) Shiraishi Sei - Dakara watashi wa sashimashita
5) Kimura Tae - Anata no ban desu / Anata no ban desu-Hangekihen-

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Nao - Anata no ban desu / Anata no ban desu -Hangekihen-
Yamaguchi Tomoko - Natsuzora
3) Mita Yoshiko - Nagi no Oitoma
4) Koshiba Fuuka - Beshari Gurashi
5) Kinami Haruka - Semi Otoko

Source: The Television

Saturday, November 23, 2019

The 102nd Drama Academy Awards (Summer 2019) - Best Theme Song

Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Uma to Shika - Yonezu Kenshi (No Side Game)
2) Yasashii ano ko - Spitz (Natsuzora)
3) Aitaiyo - Tezuka Shota (Anata no ban desu - Hangekihen -)

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Doushimasuka, anata nara - Abe Mao (Kore wa keihi de ochimasen!)
2) Fanfare! - Hey! Say! JUMP (Semi Otoko)
3) Make It Hot - Snow Man (Kantan na oshigoto desu. ni oubou shitemita)
4) Aitaiyo - Tezuka Shota (Anata no ban desu - Hangekihen -)
5) Uma to Shika - Yonezu Kenshi (No Side Game)

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Yasashii ano ko - Spitz (Natsuzora)
2) Uma to Shika - Yonezu Kenshi (No Side Game)
3) STAND-ALONE - Aimer (Anata no ban desu & Anata no ban desu - Hangekihen -)
4) Doushimasuka, anata nara - Abe Mao (Kore wa keihi de ochimasen!)
Aitaiyo - Tezuka Shota (Anata no ban desu - Hangekihen -)
Asagao - Orisaka Yuta (Kansatsui Asagao)

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Uma to Shika - Yonezu Kenshi (No Side Game)
2) Yasashii ano ko - Spitz (Natsuzora)
3) us - millet (Gisou Furin)
4) Aitaiyo - Tezuka Shota (Anata no ban desu - Hangekihen -)
5) Fanfare! - Hey! Say! JUMP (Semi Otoko)
Reboot - miwa (Nagi no Oitoma)
Sonachine - Tempalay (Zadou)

Source: The Televison

Monday, November 18, 2019

Winners of the 11th TAMA Film Awards (2019)

Best Movie: Randen / Nagai Owakare

Special Award: Tenki no Ko / Shinbun Kisha

Best Actor:
Yamazaki Tsutomu (Nagai Owakare)
Iura Arata (Randen / Kohaku / Akai Yuki / Tomerareruka, oretachi wo / Miyamoto kara kimi e / Dragon Quest Your Story)

Best Actress:
Aoi Yu (Nagai Owakare / Miyamoto kara kimi e / Zan / Aru sendou no hanashi / Kaiju no Kodomo)
Maeda Atsuko (Tabi no owari sekai no hajimari / Soushiki no Meijin / Machida-kun no sekai / Masquerade Hotel / Confidence Man JP)

Best New Actor:
Narita Ryo
Shimizu Hiroya

Best New Actress:
Kishii Yukino
Shim Eun-kyung

Source: Tama Film Awards

Sunday, November 17, 2019

Sawajiri Erika arrested for possession of synthetic narcotics on 16 Nov 2019

Yet another actress is arrested for drug-related offences and you would have thought that these celebrities would have been scared after seeing what happened to those caught before them. Just this year alone, we already had high-profile cases like Pierre Taki and Taguchi Junnosuke who were convicted in their respective cases.

It is especially regrettable to see that Sawajiri Erika literally squandered what she built up over recent years after her controversial behaviour in the past with just one action. In particular, I wonder what will happen to NHK's 2020 Taiga "Kirin ga kuru" which already began filming in June this year and she plays a pretty significant role in it.

Here is a summary of the key facts as reported by the media:

- The police showed up at Sawajiri's apartment in Meguro Ward, Tokyo around 8.30am on 16 Nov where they found 2 capsules containing MDMA in powder form (about 0.09 grams). These capsules were in a plastic bag and kept in her 3-tiered accessories shelf. It was reported that she admitted to the drugs being hers and she was brought to the Metropolitan Police Department's HQ before being formally arrested at 1.30pm. The capsules and Sawajiri's mobile phone were seized during the raid. Sawajiri's mother lives with her in the same apartment and she was also there when the search by the police was taking place.

- Sawajiri was sent from the MPD's HQ to Wangan Police Station at 7.15pm and will be sent to the prosecutors on the following day i.e. 17 Nov.

- Coincidentally, Sawajiri was caught on video by Japan News Network (JNN) the night before her arrest. She was said to have left her apartment around 9.45pm on 15 Nov and took a taxi to a club in Shibuya. It was reported that the police came knocking on her door just as she returned to her home the following morning.

- Since the beginning of this month, there have been a number of high-profile arrests of people involved in drug-related offences including former talent Tashiro Masashi, professional snowboarder Kokubo Kazuhiro and financial trader KAZMAX (Yoshizawa Kazuma). This coincides with the campaign spearheaded by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and the local prefectural governments to stem out drug abuse. It was reported that the authorities received information about Sawajiri thus leading to the search of her apartment.

- Sawajiri's agency avex management released a statement in the evening of 16 Nov where they apologised for this case causing worry and concern to their work partners and her fans. They stressed that they are trying to find out more about the case and will announce in the near future as to what they will do to deal with this. Sawajiri had her contract cancelled by her previous agency in September 2009 for breach of contract and inappropriate behaviour after she showed her displeasure at the first-day-screening event of her movie in September 2007. She transferred to avex in April 2010.

- In response to her arrest, Sawajiri's CMs for Suntory's Horoyoi has been removed from the company's YouTube channel in the same evening. Her CM and behind-the-scenes clip for recruitment search engine Indeed Japan which were just released on 15 Nov, were also removed from the company's YouTube channel.

- With regard to her role in NHK Taiga drama "Kirin ga kuru" which will begin its run from 5 Jan 2020, NHK said that they are discussing what to do about this especially since she will appear from the first episode and plays an important character in the story. She is acting as Kicho (Nohime), the daughter of Saito Dosan (Motoki Masahiro), who will become Oda Nobunaga's (Sometani Shota) first wife later. Filming for the drama began on 4 June this year.
Coincidentally, this is the second year in a row that NHK's Taiga dramas are facing a similar issue i.e. a cast member caught for drug offences. Pierre Taki who initially appeared in this year's "Idaten", was caught in March and his role was taken over by Miyake Hiroki who had to redo the filming.

- Sawajiri was the host for NHK BS Premium's documentary "Another Stories Unmei no Bunkiten" for 2 years from Oct 2016 which could be watched on NHK On-demand previously. Following her arrest, her 10 episodes have been taken off from the site.

- Sawajiri also appears in the movie "Ningen Shikaku Dazai Osamu to Sannin no Onnatachi" starring Oguri Shun which has been showing since September 2019. It remains to be seen if her arrest will affect the movie's release in any way.

Sources: Chunichi Sports / Daily / Sponichi Annex / BuzzFeed Japan / TBS News / Oricon

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Top 10 movies box office ranking for the weekend of 9th & 10th Nov 2019

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of cinemas showing the movie:

1) Terminator: Dark Fate (376)

2) IT: Chapter Two (350)

3) Eiga Sumikkogurashi Tobidasu ehon to himitsu no ko (114)

4) Joker (323)

5) Machine no owari ni (322)

6) Re: Zero kara hajimeru isekai seikatsu Hyouketsu no kizuna (79)

7) Hitoyo (266)

8) Sekai kara kibou ga kieta nara (179)

9) Maleficent 2: Mistress of Evil (367)

10) Saenai heroine no sodatekata Fine (121)

Source: Eiga.com

Thursday, November 07, 2019

Top 10 movies box office ranking for the weekend of 2nd & 3rd Nov 2019

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of cinemas showing the movie:

1) IT: Chapter Two (350)

2) Joker (323)

3) Machine no owari ni (322)

4) Maleficent 2: Mistress of Evil (367)

5) Sekai kara kibou ga kieta nara (179)

6) Saenai heroine no sodatekata Fine (121)

7) Eiga Star Twinkle Puri Kyua Hoshi no uta ni omoi wo komete (231)

8) Heisa Byoutou Sorezore no asa (279)

9) Gemini Man (352)

10) Black Kousoku (155)

Source: Eiga.com

Tuesday, November 05, 2019

Winners of the 17th Confidence Award Drama Prize (Summer 2019)

Best Excellence Award - Drama: Nagi no Oitoma (TBS)

Excellence Award - Drama: Dakara watashi wa oshimashita (NHK)

Excellence Award - Drama: Kansatsui Asagao (FujiTV)

Best Leading Actor: Ooizumi Yo - No Side Game (TBS)

Best Leading Actress: Ueno Juri - Kansatsui Asagao (FujiTV)

Best Supporting Actor: Nakamura Tomoya - Nagi no Oitoma (TBS)

Best Supporting Actress: Mita Yoshiko - Nagi no Oitoma (TBS)

Best Newcomer: Shigeoka Daiki - Kore wa keihi de ochimasen! (NHK)

Source: Oricon

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Preview of "Kyoujou" (Drama SP)

Title: Kyoujou 教場 (Classroom)
Official website: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Dates: 4 & 5 Jan 2020 at 9pm
Broadcast by: FujiTV
Original novel by: Nagaoka Hiroki
Cast: Kimura Takuya, Kudo Asuka, Kawaguchi Haruna, Hayashi Kento, Aoi Wakana, Inowaki Kai, Nishihata Daigo, Tomita Miu, Mikata Ryosuke, Murai Ryota, Sato Hitomi, Wada Masato, Ishida Akira, Takahashi Hitomi, Kakei Toshio, Mitsuishi Ken, Oshima Yuko, Miura Shohei & Kohinata Fumiyo

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Winners of the Tokyo Drama Award 2019

Drama Series - Grand Prix: Sannen A-gumi - Ima kara minnasan wa, hitojichi desu - (NTV)

Drama Series - Excellence Award: 
- Toumei na Yurikago (NHK)
- dele (TV Asahi)
- Dairenai ~ Boku wo wasureru kimi to (TBS)
- Kinou nani tabeta? (TV Tokyo)

Drama SP - Grand Prix: A dewa nai kimi to (TV Tokyo)

Drama SP - Excellence Award:
- Sagi no Ko (NHK)
- Mangan (NHK)
- Les Miserables Owarinaki Tabiji (FujiTV)

Best Leading Actor: Suda Masaki (Sannen A-gumi - ima kara minnasan wa, hitojichi desu -)

Best Leading Actress: Kiyohara Kaya (Toumei na Yurikago)

Best Supporting Actor: Yokohama Ryuusei (Hajimete koi wo shita hi ni yomu hanashi)

Best Supporting Actress: Kuroki Hana (Kemono ni narenai watashitachi)

Best Scriptwriter: Adachi Naoko (Toumei na Yurikago / Kinou nani tabeta?)

Best Director: Fukuda Yuichi (Kyou kara ore wa!!)

Best Theme Song: "inside you" by milet (Scandal Senmon Bengoshi QUEEN)

Source: Natalie

Top 10 movies box office ranking for the weekend of 26th & 27th Oct 2019

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of cinemas showing the movie:

1) Joker (323)

2) Maleficent 2: Mistress of Evil (367)

3) Sekai kara kibou ga kieta nara (179)

4) Gemini Man (352)

5) Saenai heroine no sodatekata Fine (121)

6) Eiga Star Twinkle Puri Kyua Hoshi no uta ni omoi wo komete (231)

7) Saikou no jinsei no mitsukekata (348)

8) Yesterday (106)

9) Kioku ni gozaimasen! (351)

10) Sora no aosa wo shiru hito yo (318)

Source: Eiga.com

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Preview of "Ossans Love - in the sky -" - Autumn 2019

Title: Ossans Love - in the sky - おっさんずラブ - in the sky -
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 2 Nov 2019
Timeslot: Saturdays 11.15pm
Broadcast by: TV Asahi
Theme Song: "Negai" by sumika
Cast: Tanaka Kei, Yoshida Kotaro, Chiba Yuudai, Totsugi Shigeyuki, Satsukawa Aimi, MEGUMI, Masana Bokuzo, Kizaki Yuria, Kataoka Kyoko & Suzuka Oji

Monday, October 21, 2019

Top 10 movies box office ranking for the weekend of 19th & 20th Oct 2019

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of cinemas showing the movie:

1) Joker (323)

2) Maleficent 2: Mistress of Evil (367)

3) Eiga Star Twinkle Puri Kyua Hoshi no uta ni omoi wo komete (231)

4) Sekai kara kibou ga kieta nara (179)

5) Saikou no jinsei no mitsukekata (348)

6) Kioku ni gozaimasen! (351)

7) Sora no aosa wo shiru hito yo (318)

8) Yesterday (106)

9) HiGH & LOW THE WORST (322)

10) Rakuen (297)

Source: Eiga.com

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Top 10 movies box office ranking for the weekend of 12th & 13th Oct 2019

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of cinemas showing the movie:

1) Joker (323)

2) Saikou no jinsei no mitsukekata (348)

3) Kioku ni gozaimasen! (351)

4) Sora no aosa wo shiru hito yo (318)

5) HiGH & LOW THE WORST (322)

6) Mitsubachi to Enrai (323)

7) Yesterday (106)

8) Tenki no Ko (358)

9) Kaguyasama wa kokurasetai Tensaitachi no renai zunousen (290)

10) John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (200)

Source: Eiga.com

Preview of "Chou no Rikigaku Satsujin Bunsekihan" - Autumn 2019

Title: Chou no Rikigaku Satsujin Bunsekihan 蝶の力学 殺人分析班 (The dynamics of the butterfly Murder analysis unit)
Official website: here
O.A. Start Date: 17 Nov 2019
Timeslot: Sundays 10pm
Broadcast by: WOWOW
Total number of episodes: 6
Original novel by: Asami Kazushi
Cast: Kimura Fumino, Aoki Munetaka, Watanabe Ikkei, Kitami Toshiyuki, Fujimoto Takahiro, Koyanagi Yu, Kanno Misuzu, Katsumura Masanobu, Danta Yasunori, Nakamura Tooru & Kikuchi Rinko

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Preview of "Hidarikiki no Eren" - Autumn 2019

Title: Hidarikiki no Eren 左ききのエレン (The left-handed Eren)
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 20 Oct 2019 (MBS) / 22 Oct 2019 (TBS)
Timeslot: Sundays 12.50am (MBS) / Tuesdays 1.28am (TBS)
Broadcast by: MBS & TBS
Original manga by: Kappi & nifuni
Theme Song: "Megami" by Polkadot Stingray
Ending Theme Song: "Atosaki" by GOOD ON THE REEL
Cast: Kamio Fuuju, Ikeda Elaiza, Ishizaki Huwie, Nakamura Yurika, Imaizumi Yui, Yoshimura Kaito, Tanaka Makoto, Kubota Sayu, Yagi Arisa, Itabashi Shunya, Maruyama Tomomi, Murasugi Seminosuke, Sakata Masanobu, Hannya & Horibe Keisuke

Monday, October 14, 2019

Preview of "Million Joe" - Autumn 2019

Title: Million Joe ミリオンジョー
Official website: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 9 Oct 2019
Timeslot: Wednesdays 1.35am
Broadcast by: TV Tokyo
Original manga by: Toguchi Ryoji & Ichimaru Iroha
Theme Song: "Edge of Days" by Kis-My-Ft2
Cast: Kitayama Hiromitsu, Hagiwara Masato, Imaizumi Yui, Fukami Motoki, Nagano, Miura Masaki, Takeda Kohei, Tsuda Kanji & Sugawara Daikichi

Sunday, October 13, 2019

Preview of "Haru Sougou Shosha no Onna" - Autumn 2019

Title: Haru Sougou Shosha no Onna ハル総合商社の女 (Haru The woman of a general trading company)
Official website: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 21 Oct 2019
Timeslot: Mondays 10pm
Broadcast by: TV Tokyo
Theme Song: "Baton" by wacci
Opening theme song: "Shiroku nuritsubuse" by Kotone
Cast: Nakatani Miki, Fujiki Naohito, Shirasu Jin, Oshinari Shugo, Yamanaka Takashi, Kaji Masaki, Watanabe Kunito, Terada Kokoro & Okuda Eiji

Saturday, October 12, 2019

Preview of "Doctor X 6 ~ Gekai Daimon Michiko ~" - Autumn 2019

Title: Doctor X 6 ~ Gekai Daimon Michiko ~ ドクターX 6 ~ 外科医大門未知子 ~
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start DateL 17 Oct 2019
Timeslot: Thursdays 9pm
Broadcast by: TV Asahi
Theme Song: "So What" by P!NK
Cast: Yonekura Ryoko, Yusuke Santa Maria, Uchida Yuki, Endo Kenichi, Katsumura Masanobu, Suzuki Kosuke, Takeda Shinji, Shimizu Michiko, Fujimori Shingo, Imada Mio, Tozuka Junki, Kawakita Mayuko, Kawase Riko, Kishibe Iitoku, Ichimura Masachika & Nishida Toshiyuki

Friday, October 11, 2019

Preview of "Jikou Keisatsu Hajimemashita" - Autumn 2019

Title: Jikou Keisatsu Hajimemashita 時効警察はじめました (Statute of Limitations Police Begins)
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 11 Oct 2019
Timeslot: Fridays 11.15pm
Broadcast by: TV Asahi
Theme Song: "Kouzen no Himitsu" by Shiina Ringo
Cast: Odagiri Jo, Asou Kumiko, Yoshioka Riho, Isomura Hayato, Toyohara Kousuke, Fuse Eri, Eguchi Noriko, Hida Yasuhito, Naitou Risa, Tanaka Makoto, Mitsuishi Ken & Iwamatsu Ryo

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Preview of "Hitori Camp de Kutteneru" - Autumn 2019

Title: Hitori Camp de Kutteneru ひとりキャンプ食って寝る (Eating and sleeping during a solo camping trip)
Official website: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 18 Oct 2019
Timeslot: Fridays 12.52am
Broadcast by: TV Tokyo
Theme Song: "to the moon" by Yogee New Waves
Cast: Miura Takahiro & Kaho

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

Preview of "Shiyakusho" - Autumn 2019

Title: Shiyakusho 死役所 (The ward office for the dead)
Official website: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 16 Oct 2019
Timeslot: Wednesdays 12.12am
Broadcast by: TV Tokyo
Original manga by: Azumi Kishi
Cast: Matsuoka Masahiro, Kuroshima Yuina, Kiyohara Sho, Yo Kimiko, Matsumoto Marika & Denden

Tuesday, October 08, 2019

Preview of "Shinmai Shimai no Futarigohan" - Autumn 2019

Title: Shinmai Shimai no Futarigohan 新米姉妹のふたりごはん (Let's Have a Meal Together)
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 10 Oct 2019
Timeslot: Thursdays 1am
Broadcast by: TV Tokyo
Original manga by: Hiiragi Yutaka
Theme Song: "Itadakimasu" by Koresawa
Cast: Yamada Anna, Ootomo Karen, Tanaka Mei, Imou Haruka & Ashina Sei

Monday, October 07, 2019

Winners of Nikkansports Dorama Grand Prix (Summer 2019)

There were 855 valid votes for this round of voting between 12 Sep and 19 Sep where the top 5 for each category in each season would then be eligible as nominees for the annual awards.The numbers in brackets indicate the number of votes received for the drama and/or actor/actress.

Best Drama
1) Natsuzora (140)
2) Anata no ban desu - Hangekihen - / No Side Game (122)
4) Kore wa keihi de ochimasen! (73)
5) Nagi no Oitoma (42)

Best Leading Actor
1) Ooizumi Yo - No Side Game (209)
2) Tanaka Kei - Anata no ban desu - Hangekihen - (156)
3) Karasawa Toshiaki - Voice 110 Kinkyuu Shireishitsu (71)
4) Higashiyama Noriyuki - Keiji Shichinin (66)
5) Miura Haruma - TWO WEEKS (42)

Best Leading Actress
1) Hirose Suzu - Natsuzora (191)
2) Tabe Mikako - Kore wa keihi de ochimasen (129)
3) Fukada Kyoko - Lupin no Musume (109)
4) Ueno Juri - Kansatsui Asagao (85)
5) Sawaguchi Yasuko - Kasouken no Onna (73)

Best Supporting Actor
1) Kusakari Masao - Natsuzora (165)
2) Yokohama Ryuusei - Anata no ban desu - Hangekihen - (65)
3) Kamikawa Takaya - No Side Game (39)
4) Takahashi Issei - Nagi no Oitoma (35)
5) Tokito Saburo - Kansatsui Asagao (33)

Best Supporting Actress
1) Yamaguchi Tomoko - Natsuzora (82)
2) Matsushima Nanako - Natsuzora / Nishino Nanase - Anata no ban desu - Hangekihen - (73)
4) Matsu Takako - No Side Game (55)
5) Maki Youko - Voice 110 Kinkyuu Shireishitsu (44)

Source: Nikkansports

Top 10 movies box office ranking for the weekend of 5th & 6th Oct 2019

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of cinemas showing the movie:

1) Joker (323)

2) Kioku ni gozaimasen! (351)

3) HiGH&LOW THE WORST (322)

4) Mitsubachi to Enrai (323)

5) John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (200)

6) Kaguyasama wa kokurasetai Tensaitachi no renai zunousen (290)

7) Tenki no Ko (358)

8) Ningen Shikaku Dazai Osamu to Sannin no onnatachi (320)

9) HELLO WORLD (254)

10) Annabelle Comes Home (169)

Source: Eiga.com

Preview of "Kodoku no Gurume Season 8" - Autumn 2019

Title: Kodoku no Gurume Season 8 孤独のグルメシーズン8 (The Solitary Gourmet Season 8)
Official website: here
Official Facebook: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 4 Oct 2019
Timeslot: Fridays 12.12am
Broadcast by: TV Tokyo
Original manga by: Kusumi Masayuki / Taniguchi Jirou
Opening theme song: "Goo, Goo, Goro!" by The Screen Tones
Ending theme song: "Gorou no 12PM" by Denmi
Cast: Matsushige Yutaka

Sunday, October 06, 2019

Preview of "Aibou season 18" - Autumn 2019

Title: Aibou season 18 相棒18
Official website: here
Official blog: here
Official Facebook: here
Official LINE: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date 9 Oct 2019
Timeslot: Thursdays 9pm
Broadcast by: TV Asahi
Cast: Mizutani Yutaka, Sorimachi Takashi, Nakama Yukie, Asari Yosuke, Suzuki Anju, Oikawa Mitsuhiro, Kishibe Ittoku, Sugimoto Tetta, Emoto Akira, Ishizaka Koji etc.

Saturday, October 05, 2019

Preview of "Nippon Noir ~ Keiji Y no Hanran ~" - Autumn 2019

Title: Nippon Noir - Keiji Y no Hanran - ニッポンノワール - 刑事Yの反乱 - (Japan Noir ~ The Rebellion of Detective Y ~)
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official LINE: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 13 Oct 2019
Timeslot: Sundays 10.30pm
Broadcast by: NTV
Theme Song: "Ai wa slow ni chotto zutsu" by Southern All Stars
Cast: Kaku Kento, Hirosue Ryoko, Kaho, Hosoda Yoshihiko, Kudo Asuka, Sasai Eisuke, Sugimoto Tetta, Tachibana Eri, Sasano Takashi, Tanoi Ken, Kitamura Kazuki & Iura Arata

Friday, October 04, 2019

Preview of "Ore no hanashi wa nagai" - Autumn 2019

Title: Ore no hanashi wa nagai 俺の話は長い (I have a long story)
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official LINE: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 12 Oct 2019
Timeslot: Saturdays 10pm
Broadcast by: NTV
Theme Song: "Tomoyo" by Kanjani 8
Cast: Ikuta Toma, Yasuda Ken, Koike Eiko, Kiyohara Kaya, Sugino Yosuke, Mizusawa Rintaro, Hamatani Kenji, Honda Chikara, Kinari, Nishimura Masahiko & Harada Mieko

Top 10 movies box office ranking for the weekend of 28th & 29th Sep 2019

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of cinemas showing the movie:

1) Kioku ni gozaimasen! (351)

2) Kaguyasama wa kokurasetai Tensaitachi no renai zunousen (290)

3) Tenki no Ko (358)

4) Ningen Shikaku Dazai Osamu to Sannin no onnatachi (320)

5) Ad Astra (354)

6) HELLO WORLD (254)

7) Gekijouban Ossans Love LOVE or DEAD (313)

8) Annabelle Comes Home (169)

9) Ninkyo Gakuen (186)

10) The Lion King (372)

Source: Eiga.com

Thursday, October 03, 2019

Preview of "Douki no Sakura" - Autumn 2019

Title: Douki no Sakura 同期のサクラ
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 9 Oct 2019
Timeslot: Wednesdays 10pm
Broadcast by: NTV
Cast: Takahata Mitsuki, Hashimoto Ai, Arata Mackenyu, Ryuusei Ryo, Okayama Amane, Tsukayama Masane, Kusakawa Takuya, Ohno Ito, Aibu Saki & Shiina Kippei

Wednesday, October 02, 2019

Preview of "CHEAT" - Autumn 2019

Title: CHEAT チート
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official LINE: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 3 Oct 2019
Timeslot: Thursdays 11.59pm
Broadcast by: YTV
Theme Song: "stay gold" by Momoiro Clover Z
Cast: Honda Tsubasa, Kaneko Daichi, Uesugi Shuhei, Fukuhara Haruka, Tomita Miu, Yokota Mayu, Kiyohara Sho, Ikeuchi Mansaku, Kiriyama Ren & Kazama Shunsuke

Tuesday, October 01, 2019

Preview of "Grand Maison Tokyo" - Autumn 2019

Title: Grand Maison Tokyo グランメゾン東京
Official website: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 20 Oct 2019
Timeslot: Sundays 9pm
Broadcast by: TBS
Theme Song: "RECIPE" by Yamashita Tatsuro
Cast: Kimura Takuya, Suzuki Kyoka, Tamamori Yuta, Kanichiro, Asakura Aki, Yoshitani Ayako, Onoe Kikunosuke, Nakamura An, Tezuka Tooru, Oikawa Mitsuhiro & Sawamura Ikki