Friday, January 19, 2024

Preview of "Living no Matsunaga-san" - Winter 2024


Title: Living no Matsunaga-san / リビングの松永さん
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official TikTok: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 9 January 2024
Timeslot: Tuesdays at 11pm
Broadcast by: Kansai TV
Original manga by: Iwashita Keiko
Theme Song: "puzzle" by Sexy Zone
Cast: Nakajima Kento, Takahashi Hikaru, Mukai Koji, Fujiwara Taiyu, Ookubo Sakurako & Kurokawa Tomoka

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Preview of "Yamibaito Kazoku" - Winter 2024


Title: Yamibaito Kazoku / 闇バイト家族
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official TikTok: here
Official X: here
O.A. Start Date: 5 January 2024
Timeslot: Fridays at 12.12am
Broadcast by: TV Tokyo
Opening theme song: "Angura" by idom
Ending theme song: "Ikki" by NEE
Cast: Suzuka Ouji, Yamamoto Maika, Maruyama Tomomi, Yamaguchi Yoshiyuki, Suwa Taro, Mitsu Satoshi, Natsuki Omi, Fukikoshi Mitsuru, Ayata Toshiki, Asou Yumi & Mitsuishi Ken

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Preview of "Ossan's Love Returns" - Winter 2024


Title: Ossan's Love Returns / おっさんずラブ - リターンズ -
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official TikTok: here
Official Twitter: here
O.A. Start Date: 5 January 2024
Timeslot: Fridays at 11.15pm
Broadcast by: TV Asahi
Theme Song: "Lovin' Song" by Sukima Switch
Cast: Tanaka Kei, Hayashi Kento, Uchida Rio, Kaneko Daichi, Ito Shuko, Kojima Kazuya, Mashima Hidekazu, Ootsuka Nene, Yoshida Kotaro, Iura Arata & Miura Shohei

Sunday, January 14, 2024

Preview of "Sayonara Maestro ~ Chichi to watashi no appassionato ~" - Winter 2024


Title: Sayonara Maestro ~ Chichi to watashi no appassionato ~ / さよならマエストロ~父と私のアパッシオノート~
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official X: here
O.A. Start Date: 14 January 2024
Timeslot: Sundays at 9pm
Broadcast by: TBS
Theme Song: "Takaramono" by Aina The End
Cast: Nishijima Hidetoshi, Ashida Mana, Miyazawa Hio, Araki Yuuko, Touma Ami, Sato Himi, Kumada Rinka, Ohnishi Riku, Ishida Yuriko, Fuchikami Yasushi, Tsuda Kanji, Mitsushima Shinnosuke, Tamayama Tetsuji & Nishida Toshiyuki

Saturday, January 13, 2024

Preview of "Shin Kuukou Senkyo" - Winter 2024


Title: Shin Kuukou Senkyo / 新空港占拠
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official TikTok: here
Official X: here
O.A. Start Date: 13 January 2024
Timeslot: Saturdays at 10pm
Broadcast by: NTV
Cast: Sakurai Sho, Higa Manami, Shiraishi Sei, Jesse, Katagiri Jin, Hamatsu Takayuki, Osada Seiya, Tomikawa Kazuhito, Gunpee, Tawaragi Tota, Yuki Moe, Yoshida Honoka, Takiuchi Kumi, Sonin, Tezuka Tooru, Kurosawa Asuka & Okunuki Kaoru (Cast for the 12 masked characters to be revealed later)

Friday, January 12, 2024

Preview of "Hakobiya" - Winter 2024


Title: Hakobiya / ハコビヤ
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official TikTok: here
Official X: here
O.A. Start Date: 12 January 2024
Timeslot: Fridays at 1.07am
Broadcast by: TV Tokyo
Theme song: "gear5" by Kubota Kai
Ending theme song: "Rokugosen" by Orange Spiny Crab 
Cast: Tanabe Seiichi & Kageyama Yuka

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Preview of "Kesenai watashi - Fukushuu no rensa -" - Winter 2024


Title: Kesenai watashi - Fukushuu no rensa - / 消せない私 - 復讐の連鎖 -
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official TikTok: here
Official X: here
O.A. Start Date: 5 January 2024
Timeslot: Fridays at 12.30am
Broadcast by: NTV
Original manga by: Kuroda Shinobu
Theme Song: "Break Free" by NAQT VANE
Insert Song: "Rust" by NAQT VANE
Cast: Shida Sara, Hongo Kanata, Yoshimoto Miyu, Katayama Yuki, Kohinata Yuka, Yoshimura Sojiro, Asa Tatsumi, Nakajima Hiroko, Nakayama Saori, Saito Yoichiro & Emoto Tokio

Preview of "Nurse ga konkatsu" - Winter 2024


Title: Nurse ga konkatsu / ナースが婚活
Official website: here
Official TikTok: here
Official X: here
O.A. Start Date: 11 January 2024
Timeslot: Thursdays at 12.30am
Broadcast by: TV Tokyo
Original book by: Yanagawa Keiko
Theme song: "Candy Poppin'" by ENJIN
Ending theme song: "bae" by Noda Emi
Cast: Yada Akiko, Akutsu Nichika, Yui Ryoko & Nakabayashi Taiki
Guests: Hanamura Asuka, Jun Hana, Kojima Fujiko, Kitano Hinako, Nakamura Shizuka, Moriya Akane & Ochiai Motoki

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Preview of "Hikaru kimi e" - NHK 2024 Taiga Drama


Title: Hikaru kimi e / 光る君へ
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official X: here
Official YouTube: here
O.A. Start Date: 7 January 2024
Timeslot: Sundays at 8pm
Broadcast by: NHK
Cast: Yoshitaka Yuriko, Emoto Tasuku, Kuroki Haru, Iura Arata, Yoshida Yo, Takahata Mitsuki, Machida Keita, Tamaoki Reo, Itaya Yuka, First Summer Uika, Takasugi Mahiro, Akiyama Ryuji, Miura Shohei, Watanabe Daichi, Hongo Kanata, Yusuke Santa Maria, Sasaki Kuranosuke, Kishitani Goro & Danta Yasunori

Tuesday, January 09, 2024

The 117th Drama Academy Awards (Summer 2023) - Best Drama


Overall Ranking Top 3
1) VIVANT
2) Ranman
3) Saikou no kyoushi Ichinengo, watashi wa seitou ni sareta

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Trillion Game
2) VIVANT
3) Knockin' on Locked Door
4) Usokon
5) Minato Shoji Coin Laundry 2

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) VIVANT
2) Saikou no kyoushi Ichinengo, watashi wa seitou ni sareta
3) Hayabusa Shouboudan
4) Kocchi muite yo Mukai-kun
5) Ranman

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) VIVANT
2) Ranman
3) Hayabusa Shouboudan
4) Saikou no kyoushi Ichinengo, watashi wa seitou ni sareta
5) Hatsukoi, Zarari

Source: The Television

Monday, January 08, 2024

Preview of "Kimi ga kokoro wo kureta kara" - Winter 2024


Title: Kimi ga kokoro wo kureta kara / 君が心をくれたから
Official website: here
Official Instagram: here
Official X: here
O.A. Start Date: 8 January 2024
Timeslot: Mondays at 9pm
Broadcast by: FujiTV
Theme Song by: Utada Hikaru (title to be announced during first OA)
Cast: Nagano Mei, Yamada Yuuki, Shirasu Jin, Deguchi Natsuki, Hotaru Yukijiro, Sato Takashi, Tani Kyosuke, Hagiwara Mamoru, Saito Takumi, Matsumoto Wakana, Matobu Sei, Endo Kenichi & Yo Kimiko

Sunday, January 07, 2024

The 117th Drama Academy Awards (Summer 2023) - Best Leading Actor


Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Sakai Masato - VIVANT
2) Kamiki Ryuunosuke - Ranman
3) Nakamura Tomoya - Hayabusa Shouboudan

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Meguro Ren - Trillion Game
2) Matsumura Hokuto - Knockin' on Locked Door
3) Sakai Masato - VIVANT
4) Akaso Eiji - Kocchi muite yo Mukai-kun
5) Kusakawa Takuya - Minato Shoji Coin Laundry 2

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Sakai Masato - VIVANT
2) Kamiki Ryuunosuke - Ranman
3) Akaso Eiji - Kocchi muite yo Mukai-kun
4) Nakamura Tomoya - Hayabusa Shouboudan
5) Sugino Yosuke - Barakamon

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Sakai Masato - VIVANT
2) Kamiki Ryuunosuke - Ranman
3) Nakamura Tomoya - Hayabusa Shouboudan
4) Kazama Shunsuke - Hatsukoi, zarari
5) Akaso Eiji - Kocchi muite yo Mukai-kun