Friday, December 31, 2021

Preview of "Mystery to iu nakare" - Winter 2022


Title: Mystery to iu nakare ミステリと言う勿れ (Don't call it mystery)
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 10 Jan 2022
Timeslot: Mondays 9pm
Broadcast by: FujiTV
Original manga by: Tamura Yumi
Cast: Suda Masaki, Ito Sairi, Onoe Matsuya, Kadowaki Mugi, Shiraishi Mai, Suzuki Kosuke, Tsutsui Michitaka & Endo Kenichi

Thursday, December 30, 2021

Preview of "Oi Handsome!!" - Winter 2022


Title: Oi Handsome!! / おいハンサム!! (Hey Handsome!!)
Official website: here
O.A. Start Date: 8 Jan 2022
Timeslot: 11.40pm on Saturdays
Broadcast by: Tokai TV
Original manga by: Ito Risa
Cast: Yoshida Kotaro, Kinami Haruka, Sakuma Yui, Takeda Rena, Sudo Ren, Kubota Yuki, Okuno Sou, Ota Rina, Kiriyama Ren, Yamanaka So, Nonami Maho, Takasugi Mahiro, MEGUMI & Hamano Kenta

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Preview of "Gossip#Kanojo ga shiritai hontou no ○○" - Winter 2022


Title: Gossip#Kanojo ga shiritai hontou no ○○ / ゴシップ#彼女が知りたい本当の○○ (Gossip #What she really wants to know)
Official website: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 6 Jan 2022
Timeslot: Thursdays 10pm
Broadcast by: FujiTV
Cast: Kuroki Haru, Mizobata Junpei, Nomura Shuhei, Nomaguchi Tooru, Ishii Anna, Kanichiro, Ichinose Hayate, Takahashi Nao, Ugaki Misato, Ohtsuru Gitan, Ryou, Ando Masanobu & Namase Katsuhisa

Wednesday, December 01, 2021

Winners of the 46th Hochi Movie Awards (2021)


Best Japanese Movie: Mamorarenakatta monotachi e

Best Foreign Movie: 007 No Time To Die

Best Animation Movie: Gyokou no Nikuko-san

Best Leading Actor: Kimura Takuya (Masquerade Night)

Best Leading Actress: Nagano Mei (Jigoku no Hanazono / Soshite, baton wa watasareta)

Best Supporting Actor: Suzuki Ryohei (Korou no chi LEVEL 2)

Best Supporting Actress: Terajima Shinobu (Yakuza to kazoku The Family / Kinema no Kamisama / Kuuhaku)

Best Director: Maeda Tetsu (Soshite, baton wa watasareta / Rougo no shikin ga arimasen!)

Newcomer Award:
Katayama Yuki (Akaneiro ni yakareru)
Fukase (Character)
Hori Takahide (JUNK HEAD)

Source: Natalie

Monday, November 22, 2021

The 109th Drama Academy Awards (Summer 2021) - Best Drama


Overall Ranking Top 3
1) TOKYO MER ~ Hashiru kinkyuu kyuumeishitsu ~
2) Hakozume ~ Tatakau! Kouban Joshi ~
3) Kanojo wa kirei datta

Voters Ranking Top 5

1) Kanojo wa kirei datta
2) Promise Cinderella
3) Hakozume ~ Tatakau! Kouban Joshi ~
4) # Kazoku boshu shimasu
5) TOKYO MER ~ Hashiru kinkyuu kyuumeishitsu ~

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) TOKYO MER ~ Hashiru kinkyuu kyuumeishitsu ~
2) Hakozume ~ Tatakau! Kouban Joshi ~
3) Kanojo wa kirei datta
4) Tada rikon shitenai dake
5) Kodoku no Gurume Season 9

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Hakozume ~ Tatakau! Kouban Joshi ~
2) TOKYO MER ~ Hashiru kinkyuu kyuumeishitsu ~
3) Bushi Stand Aisaka-kun / Hyouchakusha / # Kazoku boshu shimasu

Source: The Television

Sunday, November 21, 2021

The 109th Drama Academy Awards (Summer 2021) - Best Leading Actor


Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Suzuki Ryohei - TOKYO MER ~ Hashiru kinkyuu kyuumeishitsu ~
2) Nakajima Kento - Kanojo wa kirei datta
3) Shigeoka Daiki - #Kazoku boshu shimasu

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Nakajima Kento - Kanojo wa kirei datta
2) Suzuki Ryohei - TOKYO MER ~ Hashiru kinkyuu kyuumeishitsu ~
3) Shigeoka Daiki - #Kazoku boshu shimasu
4) Inoo Kei - Junkyouju Takatsuki Akira no suisatsu Season 1
5) Karasawa Toshiaki - Voice II 110 Kinkyuu Shireishitsu

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Suzuki Ryohei - TOKYO MER ~ Hashiru kinkyuu kyuumeishitsu ~
2) Nakajima Kento - Kanojo wa kirei datta
3) Shigeoka Daiki - #Kazoku boshu shimasu
4) Matsushige Yutaka - Kodoku no Gurume Season 9
5) Kitayama Hiromitsu - Tada rikon shitenai dake

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Suzuki Ryohei - TOKYO MER ~ Hashiru kinkyuu kyuumeishitsu ~
2) Saito Takumi - Hyouchakusha
3) Shigeoka Daiki - #Kazoku boshu shimasu
4) Hamada Takahiro - Bushi stand Aisaka-kun! /
Inoo Kei - Junkyouju Takatsuki Akira no suisatsu Season 1

Saturday, November 20, 2021

The 109th Drama Academy Awards (Summer 2021) - Best Leading Actress


Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Koshiba Fuuka - Kanojo wa kirei datta
2) Nagano Mei - Hakozume ~ Tatakau! Kouban Joshi ~
3) Toda Erika - Hakozume ~ Tatakau! Kouban Joshi ~

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Koshiba Fuuka - Kanojo wa kirei datta
2) Toda Erika - Hakozume ~ Tatakau! Kouban Joshi ~
3) Nikaidou Fumi - Promise Cinderella
4) Nagano Mei - Hakozume ~ Tatakau! Kouban Joshi ~
5) Haru - Night Doctor

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Koshiba Fuuka - Kanojo wa kirei datta
2) Nagano Mei - Hakozume ~ Tatakau! Kouban Joshi ~
3) Toda Erika - Hakozume ~ Tatakau! Kouban Joshi ~
4) Nikaidou Fumi - Promise Cinderella
5) Haru - Night Doctor

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Toda Erika - Hakozume ~ Tatakau! Kouban Joshi ~ /
Nagano Mei - Hakozume ~ Tatakau! Kouban Joshi ~
3) Nikaidou Fumi - Promise Cinderella
4) Amami Yuki - Kinkyuu Torishirabeshitsu Season 4 /
Hori Miona - Saretagawa no Blue /
Iitoyo Marie - Hinekure onna no bocchi meshi /
Sekimizu Nagisa - Hachigatsu wa yoru no batting centre de /
Haru - Night Doctor /
Koshiba Fuuka - Kanojo wa kirei datta

Friday, November 19, 2021

The 109th Drama Academy Awards (Summer 2021) - Best Supporting Actor


Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Kaku Kento - TOKYO MER ~ Hashiru kinkyuu kyuumeishitsu ~
2) Akaso Eiji - Kanojo wa kirei datta
3) Nakano Taiga - #Kazoku boshu shimasu

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Akaso Eiji - Kanojo wa kirei datta
2) Maeda Goudon - Promise Cinderella
3) Kishi Yuuta - Night Doctor
4) Nakano Taiga - #Kazoku boshu shimasu
5) Kaku Kento - TOKYO MER ~ Hashiru kinkyuu kyuumeishitsu ~

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Kaku Kento - TOKYO MER ~ Hashiru kinkyuu kyuumeishitsu ~
2) Yamada Yuuki - Hakozume ~ Tatakau! Kouban Joshi ~
3) Nakano Taiga - #Kazoku boshu shimasu
4) Maeda Goudon - Promise Cinderella
5) Akaso Eiji - Kanojo wa kirei datta

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Kaku Kento - TOKYO MER ~ Hashiru kinkyuu kyuumeishitsu ~
2) Nakano Taiga - #Kazoku boshu shimasu
3) Maeda Goudon - Promise Cinderella
4) Miura Shohei - Hakozume ~ Tatakau! Kouban Joshi ~ /
Muro Tsuyoshi - Hakozume ~ Tatakau! Kouban Joshi ~

Thursday, November 18, 2021

The 109th Drama Academy Awards (Summer 2021) - Best Supporting Actress


Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Nanao - TOKYO MER ~ Hashiru kinkyuu kyuumeishitsu ~
2) Sakuma Yui - Kanojo wa kirei datta
3) Kishii Yukino - #Kazoku boshu shimasu

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Sakuma Yui - Kanojo wa kirei datta
2) Nishino Nanase - Hakozume ~ Tatakau! Kouban Joshi ~
3) Okazaki Sae - Night Doctor
4) Matsui Rena - Promise Cinderella
5) Kimura Fumino - #Kazoku boshu shimasu

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Nanao - TOKYO MER ~ Hashiru kinkyuu kyuumeishitsu ~
2) Ishida Yuriko - TOKYO MER ~ Hashiru kinkyuu kyuumeishitsu ~
3) Nakamura Yuri - Tada rikon shitenai dake
4) Kishii Yukino - #Kazoku boshu shimasu
5) LiLiCo - Kanojo wa kirei datta

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Nakajo Ayami - TOKYO MER ~ Hashiru kinkyuu kyuumeishitsu ~
2) Kimura Fumino - #Kazoku boshu shimasu / 
Kishii Yukino - #Kazoku boshu shimasu
4) Araki Yuuko - Boku no satsui ga koi wo shita /
Nanao - TOKYO MER ~ Hashiru kinkyuu kyuumeishitsu ~

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

The 109th Drama Academy Awards (Summer 2021) - Best Theme Song


Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Natsu no Hydrangea by Sexy Zone (Kanojo wa kirei datta)
2) Akari by GReeeeN (TOKYO MER ~ Hashiru kinkyuu kyuumeishitsu ~)
3) Dekkai Ai by Johnny's WEST (#Kazoku boshu shimasu)

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Natsu no Hydrangea by Sexy Zone (Kanojo wa kirei datta)
2) HADASHi NO STEP by LiSA (Promise Cinderella)
3) Dekkai Ai by Johnny's WEST (#Kazoku boshu shimasu)
4) Gunjou Runway by Hey! Say! JUMP (Junkyouju Takatsuki Akira no suisatsu)
5) Akari by GReeeeN (TOKYO MER ~ Hashiru kinkyuu kyuumeishitsu ~)

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Natsu no Hydrangea by Sexy Zone (Kanojo wa kirei datta)
2) Akari by GReeeeN (TOKYO MER ~ Hashiru kinkyuu kyuumeishitsu ~)
3) Ordinary days by milet (Hakozume ~ Tatakau! Kouban Joshi ~)
4) Dekkai Ai by Johnny's WEST (#Kazoku boshu shimasu)
5) Love Song by Uru (Oshi no Oujisama)

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Aviva Nonnon by Tempalay (Sado 2021)
2) Akari by GReeeeN (TOKYO MER ~ Hashiru kinkyuu kyuumeishitsu ~) / 
Natsu no Hydrangea by Sexy Zone (Kanojo wa kirei datta)
4) Dekkai Ai by Johnny's WEST (#Kazoku boshu shimasu)
5) Gunjou Runway by Hey! Say! JUMP (Junkyouju Takatsuki Akira no suisatsu)

Saturday, November 13, 2021

Preview of "Iribito" - Autumn 2021


Title: Iribito いりびと-異邦人-
Official website: here
O.A. Start Date: 28 Nov 2021
Timeslot: Sundays 10pm
Broadcast by: WOWOW
Original novel by: Hamada Maha
Cast: Takahata Mitsuki, Kazama Shunsuke, Matsushige Yutaka, SUMIRE, Kaji Meiko, Moriguchi Yoko, Matsuo Takashi, Makita Sports, Sugawara Daikichi, Kiba Katsumi, So Kazuho, Miyata Keiko, Shirahane Yuri, Kan Suon & Nikaidou Satoshi

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Preview of "Zenkamono - Shinmai hogoshi Agawa Kayo -" - Autumn 2021


Title: Zenkamono - Shinmai hogoshi Agawa Kayo - 前科者 -新米保護司・阿川佳代- (Ex-Convict - Newbie probation officer Agawa Kayo -)
Official website: here
O.A. Start Date: 20 Nov 2021
Timeslot: 10.30pm on Saturdays
Broadcast by: WOWOW
Total number of episodes: 6
Original manga by: Kagawa Masahito & Tsukishima Toji
Cast: Arimura Kasumi, Ishibashi Shizuka, Daito Shunsuke, Furukawa Kotone, Uno Shohei & Kitamura Yukiya

Monday, November 01, 2021

Preview of "Come Come Everybody" - NHK morning drama


Title: Come Come Everybody カムカムエヴリバディ
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 1 Nov 2021
Timeslot: Mondays to Saturdays 8am
Broadcast by: NHK
Narrator: Shirota Yu
Theme Song: "Arudebaran" by AI
Cast: Kamishiraishi Mone, Fukatsu Eri, Kawaei Rina, Hamada Gaku, Komoto Masahiro, Nishida Naomi, Owada Shinya, Washio Machiko, Matsumura Hokuto, Murakami Nijirou, Danta Yasunori, YOU, Nishikawa Kanoko, Okada Yui, Horibe Keisuke etc.

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Winners of the Tokyo Drama Awards 2021


Grand Prix (Drama Series): Ore no ie no hanashi (TBS)

Excellence Awards
- Konto ga hajimaru (NTV)
- MIU404 (TBS)
- Hanzawa Naoki 2 (TBS)
- Tengoku to Jigoku ~ Saiko na Futari ~ (TBS)
- Omameda Towako to sannin no moto otto (Kansai TV)
- Karei naru ichizoku (WOWOW)



Grand Prix (Drama SP): Taiyo no Ko (NHK)

Excellence Awards
- Ryuukou Kanbou (NHK)
- Air Girl (TV Asahi)
- Jinsei saikou no okurimono (TV Tokyo)
- Kyoujou II (FujiTV)

Local Drama Award: Peperocino (NHK Sendai) / Miyako ga Kyoto ni yattekita! (ABC TV)

Encouragement Award: Higuma (NHK)


Best Leading Actor: Kubota Masataka (Yell - NHK)

Best Leading Actress: Ayase Haruka (Tengoku to Jigoku ~ Saiko na Futari ~ - TBS)

Best Supporting Actor: Nishida Toshiyuki (Ore no ie no hanashi - TBS)

Best Supporting Actress: Eguchi Noriko (Ore no ie no hanashi - TBS)


Best Theme Song: "Presence" by STUTS & Matsu Takako with 3exes (Omameda Towako to sannin no moto otto - Kansai TV)

Best Script: Sakamoto Yuji (Omameda Towako to sannin no moto otto - Kansai TV)

Best Directing: Nishimura Takegoro (Kirei no kuni - NHK)

Special Award: Hashida Sugako

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Preview of "Tsumari sukitte iitain dakedo" - Autumn 2021


Title: Tsumari sukitte iitain dakedo つまり好きって言いたいんだけど 
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 6 Oct 2021
Timeslot: Wednesdays 12.30am
Broadcast by: TV Tokyo
Original manga by: Enjoji Maki
Theme song: "Poppin Love!" by Oohara Sakurako
Opening theme song: "Kimi wo mitsukete shimatta kara" by Fujifabric
Cast: Oohara Sakurako, Sakurai Kaito, Nishimura Masahiko, Sato Eriko, Miyao Shuntaro, Higashi Keisuke, Ishikawa Ruka, Matsui Airi & Morita Misato

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Preview of "Rasen no Meikyuu ~ DNA Kagaku Sousa ~" - Autumn 2021


Title: Rasen no Meikyuu ~ DNA Kagaku Sousa ~ らせんの迷宮 ~DNA科学捜査~
Official website: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 15 Oct 2021
Timeslot: Fridays 8pm
Broadcast by: TV Tokyo
Original manga by: Natsu Midori & Kikuta Hiroyuki
Theme Song: "Stay Gold" by BTS
Opening theme song: "Ito" by TOMORROW X TOGETHER
Cast: Tanaka Kei, Yasuda Ken, Kurashina Kana, Nakata Keisuke, Watanabe Ikkei & Matsuzaka Keiko

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Preview of "Wadake no otokotachi" - Autumn 2021


Title: Wadake no otokotachi 和田家の男たち (The men of the Wada family)
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 22 Oct 2021
Timeslot: Fridays at 11.15pm
Broadcast by: TV Asahi
Cast: Aiba Masaki, Sasaki Kuranosuke, Danta Yasunori, Koike Eiko, Masakado Yoshinori, Ishikawa Ren, Komakine Ryusuke, Okabe Takashi, Miyazawa Miho & Yunho

Monday, October 18, 2021

Preview of "Janai hou no kanojo" - Autumn 2021


Title: Janai hou no kanojo じゃない方の彼女
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 11 Oct 2021
Timeslot: Mondays at 11.06pm
Broadcast by: TV Tokyo
Theme Song: "Extra" by Thinking Dogs
Cast: Hamada Gaku, Yamashita Mizuki, Yamazaki Shigenori, Higashino Ayaka, Toyoda Yuudai, Takarabe Kahomi, YOU & Konishi Manami

Sunday, October 17, 2021

Preview of "Avalanche" - Autumn 2021


Title: Avalanche アバランチ
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 18 Oct 2021
Timeslot: Mondays at 10pm
Broadcast by: Kansai TV
Theme Song: Title to be revealed in Ep 1's broadcast / by UVERworld
Cast: Ayano Go, Fukushi Souta, Chiba Yuudai, Takahashi Maryjun, Tanaka Yoji, Rijuu Go, Hotta Akane, Watabe Atsuro & Kimura Yoshino

Saturday, October 16, 2021

Preview of "Nigatsu no Shousha - Zettai goukaku no kyoushitsu -" - Autumn 2021


Title: Nigatsu no Shousha - Zettai goukaku no kyoushitsu - 二月の勝者 ―絶対合格の教室―  (The winner of February - Classroom of absolute passes -)
Official website: here
O.A. Start Date: 16 Oct 2021
Timeslot: Saturdays 10pm
Broadcast by: NTV
Original manga by: Takase Shiho
Theme Songs: "Chinchouge" by DISH// & "Mirai e" by NEWS
Cast: Yagira Yuuya, Inoue Mao, Kato Shigeaki, Ikeda Tetsuhiro, Takiuchi Kumi, Imai Takafumi, Kaji Masaki, Sumida Moeno & Kishibe Ittoku

Friday, October 15, 2021

Preview of "Aibou Season 20" - Autumn 2021


Title: Aibou Season 20 相棒シーズン20 
Official website: here
Official Facebook: here
Official Instagram: here
Official LINE: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 13 Oct 2021
Timeslot: Wednesdays 9pm
Broadcast by: TV Asahi
Cast: Mizutani Yutaka, Sorimachi Takashi, Asari Yosuke, Moriguchi Yoko, Kawahara Kazuhisa, Yamanaka Takashi, Shinohara Yukiko, Jinbo Satoshi, Sugimoto Tetta, Nakama Yukie & Ishizaka Koji etc.

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Preview of "Doctor X 7 ~ Gekai Daimon Michiko ~ " - Autumn 2021


Title: Doctor X 7 ~ Gekai Daimon Michiko ~  ドクターX 7~外科医・大門未知子~
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 14 October 2021
Timeslot: Thursdays 9pm
Broadcast by: TV Asahi
Theme Song: "Ashura-chan" by Ado
Cast: Yonekura Ryoko, Nomura Mansai, Uchida Yuki, Katsumura Masanobu, Imada Mio, Koyabu Kazutoyo, Sugita Kaoru, Ichinose Hayate, Miyamoto Mayu, Kamikawa Shusaku, Nagano Munemori, Yuki Moe, Kishibe Ittoku, Kaname Jun, Endo Kenichi & Nishida Toshiyuki

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Preview of "Gohoubi Gohan" - Autumn 2021


Title: Gohoubi Gohan ごほうびごはん
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 2 October 2021
Timeslot: Saturdays at 12am
Broadcast by: BS TV Tokyo
Original manga by: Komo Tomoko
Opening theme song: "More Fantastic" by B.O.L.T
Ending theme song: "Allee" by H△G 
Cast: Sakurai Hinako, Okazaki Sae & Furukawa Yuuki

Monday, October 11, 2021

Preview of "Samurai Kaasan" - Autumn 2021


Title: Samurai Kaasan サムライカアサン (Samurai Mother)
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 11 Oct 2021
Timeslot: Mondays 12.59am
Broadcast by: NTV
Original manga by: Itaba Mina
Theme Song: "Kokoro ni hana" by Kanjani 8
Cast: Joshima Shigeru, Ohnishi Fuuga, Arino Shinya & Igashira Manami

Sunday, October 10, 2021

Preview of "Kono hatsukoi wa fiction desu" - Autumn 2021


Title: Kono hatsukoi wa fiction desu この初恋はフィクションです (This first love is fiction)
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Tik Tok: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 11 Oct 2021
Timeslot: Mondays to Thursdays at 12.40am
Broadcast by: TBS 
Cast: Iinuma Ai, Bando Ryota, Kubozuka Airu, Takeyama Ruka, Miura Suzuna, Akou Hana, Iizuka Satoshi, Yada Akiko & Sakai Maki

Saturday, October 09, 2021

Preview of "Kieta Hatsukoi" - Autumn 2021


Title: Kieta Hatsukoi 消えた初恋 (The first love which disappeared)
Official website: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 9 Oct 2021
Timeslot: Saturdays 11.30pm
Broadcast by: TV Asahi
Original manga by: Hinekureta Watari & Aruko
Theme songs: "Secret Touch" by Snow Man / "Uburabu" by Naniwa Danshi
Cast: Michieda Shunsuke, Meguro Ren, Fukumoto Riko, Suzuki Jin & Tanabe Seiichi

Friday, October 08, 2021

Preview of "Snack Kizutsuki" - Autumn 2021


Title: Snack Kizutsuki スナック キズツキ
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 8 Oct 2021
Timeslot: Fridays 12.12am
Broadcast by: TV Tokyo
Original manga by: Masuda Miri
Opening theme song: "Concert Hall" by Kiyoshi Ryujin
Ending theme song: "Sore wa shirokute yawarakai" by Moriyama Naotaro
Cast: Harada Tomoyo, Narumi Riko, Hiraiwa Kami, Tsukaji Muga, Koseki Yuuta, Tokunaga Eri, Nishida Naomi, Oka Mitsuko, Horiuchi Keiko, Kiryu Sakura, Yashima Norito & Hamano Kenta

Thursday, October 07, 2021

Preview of "Oshaie Sommelier Oshako 2" - Autumn 2021


Title: Oshaie Sommelier Oshako 2 おしゃ家ソムリエおしゃ子!2
Official website: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 8 Oct 2021
Timeslot: Fridays 12.52am
Broadcast by: TV Tokyo
Original manga by: Kappii
Opening theme song: "Ai ga aru you denai you de aru" by Nanao Akari
Ending theme song: "dabscription" by Buyer Client
Cast: Yahagi Honoka, Tomita Miu, MEGUMI, Sota Ryosuke, Iwasaki Uta, Ichihara Hayato & Imai Tsubasa
Guests: Ito Asahi, Kurihara Rui, Kokado Kentarou, Koseki Yuuta, SWAY, Fujimori Shingo, Honda Chikara, Matsuo Satoru, Miura Ryota & Morinaga Yuuki

Wednesday, October 06, 2021

Preview of "Kotodamasou" - Autumn 2021


Title: Kotodamasou 言霊荘 (Villa of the language spirit)
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 9 Oct 2021
Timeslot: Saturdays at 11pm
Broadcast by: TV Asahi
Cast: Nishino Nanase, Nagayama Kento, Saito Yuki, Miyoshi Ayaka, Nakamura Yurika, Hotta Mayu, Morita Misato, Ishii Anna, Uchida Rio & Naito Risa

Tuesday, October 05, 2021

Preview of "Shinhannin Flag" - Autumn 2021 / Winter 2022


Title: Shinhannin Flag 真犯人フラグ (The Real Culprit Flag)
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official LINE: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 10 Oct 2021
Timeslot: Sundays 10.30pm
Broadcast by: NTV
Theme Song: "seeker" by Novelbright
Cast: Nishijima Hidetoshi, Yoshine Kyoko, Sano Hayato, Sakurai Yuki, Ikoma Rina, Emoto Tokio, Kakizawa Hayato, Osada Seiya, Bandou Ryouta, Yoshida Kengo, Kobayashi Kinako, Morita Kanro, Takemori Sento, BOB, Aoki Ryo, Nakanishi Miho, Atsumi Yurie, Machida Ai, Minami Ayaka, Ryotaro, Hara Nanoka, Horinouchi Satoshi, Kobayashi Masahito, Shibukawa Kiyohiko, Fukami Motoki, Sakoda Takaya, Oka Mitsuko, Hamada Akira, Komatsu Toshimasa, Toda Masahiro, Masana  Bokuzo, Hirata Atsuko, Tanaka Tetsushi & Miyazawa Rie

Monday, October 04, 2021

Preview of "Unlucky Girl" - Autumn 2021


Title: Unlucky Girl アンラッキーガール! 
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official LINE: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 7 Oct 2021
Timeslot: Thursdays at 11.59pm
Broadcast by: YTV
Theme Song: "Lucky Days feat. OKAMOTO's" by Fukuhara Haruka
Cast: Fukuhara Haruka, Wakatsuki Yumi, Itagaki Mizuki, Nagai Mijika, Kizu Takumi, Arai Myra, Baka Rhythm, Takanashi Rin & Namase Katsuhisa

Sunday, October 03, 2021

Preview of "Saiai" - Autumn 2021


Title: Saiai 最愛 (Dearest)
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 15 Oct 2021
Timeslot: Fridays 10pm
Broadcast by: TBS
Theme Song by: Utada Hikaru (title unannounced yet)
Cast: Yoshitaka Yuriko, Matsushita Kouhei, Iura Arata, Yakushimaru Hiroko, Oikawa Mitsuhiro, Mitsuishi Ken, Tanaka Minami, Sako Yoshi, Tsuda Kenjiro, Sakuma Yui, Takahashi Fumiya & Okuno Eita

Saturday, October 02, 2021

Preview of "SUPER RICH" - Autumn 2021


Title: SUPER RICH スーパーリッーチ
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 14 Oct 2021
Timeslot: 10pm on Thursdays
Broadcast by: FujiTV
Theme Song: "Betelgeuse" by Yuuri
Cast: Eguchi Noriko, Akaso Eiji, Machida Eita, Kanno Rio, Itagaki Mizuki, Kashima Riku, Nonomura Hanano, Kayashima Mizuki, Yamoto Yuuma, Shida Mirai, Nakamura Yuri, Totsugi Shigeyuki, Miho Jun, Furuta Arata & Matsushima Nanako

Friday, October 01, 2021

Preview of "Radiation House II ~ Houshasenka no shindan report ~" - Autumn 2021


Title: Radiation House II ~ Houshasenka no shindan report ~ ラジエーションハウスⅡ~放射線科の診断レポート~ (Radiation House II ~ The diagnostic report of the radiology department) 
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 4 Oct 2021
Timeslot: Mondays 9pm
Broadcast by: FujiTV
Original manga by: Yokomaku Tomohiro
Theme Song: "Remember Me" by MAN WITH A MISSION
Cast: Kubota Masataka, Honda Tsubasa, Hirose Arisu, Hamano Kenta, Maruyama Tomomi, Yano Masato, Yamaguchi Sayaka, Endo Kenichi, Suzuki Nobuyuki, Yashima Norito, Takashima Masahiro, Asano Kazuyuki & Wakui Emi

Thursday, September 30, 2021

Preview of "Koi desu! ~ Yankii-kun to hakujou garu ~" - Autumn 2021


Title: Koi desu! ~ Yankii-kun to hakujou garu ~ 恋です!~ヤンキー君と白杖ガール~ (It's Love! ~ Yankee Boy & White Cane Girl ~)
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official LINE: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 6 Oct 2021
Timeslot: Wednesdays 10pm
Broadcast by: NTV
Original manga by: Uoyama
Theme Song: "Kotaeawase" by JUJU
Cast: Sugisaki Hana, Sugino Yosuke, Nao, Suzuki Nobuyuki, Tanabe Momoko, Hosoda Kanata, Nukumi Meru, Hori Natsuki, Hamada Yutaro, First Summer Uika, Tozuka Junki, Furukawa Yuuta & Kishitani Goro

Sunday, September 26, 2021

Preview of "Konin todoke ni han wo oshitadake desuga" - Autumn 2021


Title: Konin todoke ni han wo oshitadake desuga 婚姻届に判を捺しただけですが (I only stamped my seal on the marriage application)
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date:19 Oct 2021
Timeslot: Tuesdays 10pm
Broadcast by: TBS
Original manga by: Yuki Aoharu
Theme Song: "Heart" by Aimyon
Cast: Seino Nana, Sakaguchi Kentaro, Kurashina Kana, Takasugi Mahiro, Maeno Tomoya, Nakagawa Shoko, Kasahara Hideyuki, Kobayashi Ryoko, Morinaga Yuuki, Nagami Rea, Fukagawa Mai, Okada Keisuke, Kino Hana & Tanabe Seiichi

Saturday, September 25, 2021

Preview of "Nihon Chinbotsu - Kibou no hito -" - Autumn 2021


Title: Nihon Chinbotsu - Kibou no hito - 日本沈没―希望のひと― (Japan Sinks - The Person of Hope)
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 10 October 2021
Timeslot: Sundays 9pm
Broadcast by: TBS
Original novel by: Komatsu Sakyo
Cast: Oguri Shun, Matsuyama Kenichi, An, Wentz Eiji, Nakamura An, Yoda Yuuki, Kunimura Jun, Fubuki Jun, Higa Manami, Miyazaki Yoshiko, Yoshida Kotaro, Sugimoto Tetta, Kazama Morio, Ishibashi Renji, Nakamura Tooru & Kagawa Teruyuki

Friday, September 17, 2021

Preview of "Grappler Baki wa BL dewanaika to kangaetsuzuketa otome no kirokutsutsu" - Summer 2021


Title: Grappler Baki wa BL dewanaika to kangaetsuzuketa otome no kirokutsutsu グラップラー刃牙はBLではないかと考え続けた乙女の記録ッッ
Official website: here
O.A. Start Date: 20 Aug 2021
Timeslot: Fridays at 11pm
Broadcast by: WOWOW
Total number of episodes: 7
Original essay by: Kaneda Junko
Ending theme song: "Wish upon a star" by CHAI
Cast: Matsumoto Honoka, Okayama Amane, Kamio Fuuju, Iwasaki Udai, Shimada Momoi & Hoshi Moeka

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Preview of "Tokyo Houchi Shokudou" - Summer 2021


Title: Tokyo Houchi Shokudou 東京放置食堂 (Tokyo Leave-as-it-is Restaurant)
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 15 Sep 2021
Timeslot: Wednesdays at 1.10am
Broadcast by: TV Tokyo
Theme Song: "Ao no yoi" by (Moto) Geneki joshi kousei atashi
Cast: Katagiri Hairi, Kudo Ayano, Yoza Yoshiaki, Matsukawa Naruki & Umegaki Yoshiaki

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Preview of "BANK OVER Shijo saijaku no goutou" (Drama SP)


Title: BANK OVER Shijou saijaku no goutou バンクオーバー! 史上最弱の強盗 (BANK OVER The weakest robber in history)
Official website: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Dates: 10.30pm on 19 Sep 2021 / 11pm on 26 Sep 2021
Broadcast by: NTV
Theme Songs: "Obaka datte ii janai ka!" (Part 1) / "Wakaremichi" (Part 2) by SKY PEACE
Cast: Mamiya Shotaro, Kamishiraishi Moka, First Summer Uika, Hosoda Kanata, Ito Marika, Kijima Asuka, Hannya, Nishida, Nagase Hidekazu, Sakata Masanobu, Kitai Aya, Marui Wan, Uraji Nuno, Hoshino Rune, Kanie Asado & Hakamada Yoshihiko

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Preview of "MomoUme" - Summer 2021


Title: MomoUme モモウメ
Official website: here
Streaming start date: 10 Sep 2021 (4 new episodes to be released every Friday at 9pm)
Streaming Portal: Hulu
Total number of episodes: 40
Cast: Ito Sairi, Eguchi Noriko, Minagawa Sarutoki, Itou Asako, Sayashi Riho, Aoyama Megu, Konishi Eito, Arisawa Shoutaro & Kuriyama Chiaki

Monday, September 13, 2021

Preview of "Seigi no Tenbin" - Summer 2021


Title: Seigi no Tenbin 正義の天秤 (The scales of justice)
Official website: here
O.A. Start Date: 25 Sep 2021
Timeslot: Saturdays at 9pm
Broadcast by: NHK
Original novel by: Daimon Takeaki
Cast: Kamenashi Kazuya, Nao, Kitayama Hiromitsu, Oomasa Aya, Satoi Kenta, Ooshima Yuuko, Hagiwara Masato, Takenaka Naoto & Nakamura Masatoshi

The 108th Drama Academy Awards (Spring 2021) - Best Drama


Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Dragonzakura 2
2) Omameda Towako to sannin no moto otto
3) Konto ga hajimaru

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Dragonzakura 2
2) Kikazaru koi niwa riyuu ga atte
3) Omameda Towako to sannin no moto otto
4) Konto ga hajimaru
5) Nemesis

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Omameda Towako to sannin no moto otto
2) Dragonzakura 2
3) Konto ga hajimaru
4) Kikazaru koi niwa riyuu ga atte
5) Ichikei no karasu

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Omameda Towako to sannin no moto otto
2) Konto ga hajimaru
3) Koohii ikaga deshou
4) Rikokatsu / Dragonzakura 2 / Chef wa meitantei / Ichikei no karasu

Source: The Television

Sunday, September 12, 2021

Preview of "Ie, tsuiteitte ii desuka?" - Summer 2021


Title: Ie, tsuiteitte ii desuka? 家、ついて行ってイイですか?(Can I follow you back to your home?)
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 14 August 2021
Timeslot: Saturdays at 11.25pm
Broadcast by: TV Tokyo
Total number of episodes: 7
Theme Song: "Try Mirai" by she9
Cast: Ryuusei Ryo, Shida Mirai, Baba Fumika, Ken Naoko, Kawashima Umika, Gouriki Ayame, Tsubokura Yoshiyuki & Suzuki An

The 108th Drama Academy Awards (Spring 2021) - Best Leading Actor


Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Abe Hiroshi - Dragonzakura 2
2) Suda Masaki - Konto ga hajimaru
3) Takenouchi Yutaka - Ichikei no karasu

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Abe Hiroshi - Dragonzakura 2
2) Suda Masaki - Konto ga hajimaru
3) Sakurai Sho - Nemesis
4) Ayano Go - Koi wa Deep ni
5) Yokoyama Yu - Kotaroo wa hitorigurashi

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Abe Hiroshi - Dragonzakura 2
2) Suda Masaki - Konto ga hajimaru
3) Takenouchi Yutaka - Ichikei no karasu
4) Matsuzaka Toori - Ano toki kiss shiteokeba
5) Nakamura Tomoya - Koohii ikaga deshou

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Abe Hiroshi - Dragonzakura 2
2) Suda Masaki - Konto ga hajimaru
Nakamura Tomoya - Koohii ikaga deshou
4) Takenouchi Yutaka - Ichikei no karasu
Nishijima Hidetoshi - Chef wa meitantei

Saturday, September 11, 2021

Preview of "Tada rikon shitenai dake" - Summer 2021


Title: Tada rikon shitenai dake ただ離婚してないだけ (We just haven't divorced)
Official website: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 7 July 2021
Timeslot: 12am on Wednesdays
Broadcast by: TV Tokyo
Original manga by: Honda Yuki
Theme Song: "Fear" by Kis-My-Ft2
Cast: Kitayama Hiromitsu, Nakamura Yuri, Hagiwara Minori, Fukami Motoki, Kitagawa Takumi, Oohara Yuno, Yamaguchi Yoshiyuki, Nishikawa Kanako, Takeda Kouhei, Dan Shiro, Komoto Masahiro & Sugimoto Tetta

The 108th Drama Academy Awards (Spring 2021) - Best Leading Actress


Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Matsu Takako - Omameda Towako to sannin no moto otto
2) Kitagawa Keiko - Rikokatsu
3) Kawaguchi Haruna - Kikazaru koi niwa riyuu ga atte

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Kawaguchi Haruna - Kikazaru koi niwa riyuu ga atte
2) Kitagawa Keiko - Rikokatsu
3) Matsu Takako - Omameda Towako to sannin no moto otto
4) Sugisaki Hana - Ochoyan
5) Hirose Suzu - Nemesis

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Matsu Takako - Omameda Towako to sannin no moto otto
2) Kawaguchi Haruna - Kikazaru koi niwa riyuu ga atte
3) Kitagawa Keiko - Rikokatsu
4) Sugisaki Hana - Ochoyan
5) Yoshida Yo - Ikiru toka shinu toka chichioya toka

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Matsu Takako - Omameda Towako to sannin no moto otto
2) Kitagawa Keiko - Rikokatsu
3) Sugisaki Hana - Ochoyan
4) Daichi Mao - Saikou no obahan Nakajima Haruko
5) Yoshida Yo - Ikiru toka shinu toka chichioya toka