The 87th Drama Academy Awards (Autumn 2015) - Best Leading Actress

Overall Ranking Top 3
1) Ishihara Satomi - 5-ji kara 9-ji made Watashi ni koishita obosan
2) Aragaki Yui - Okitegami Kyoko no Biboroku
3) Amami Yuki - Gisou no Fuufu

Voters Ranking Top 5
1) Ishihara Satomi - 5-ji kara 9-ji made Watashi ni koishita obosan
2) Aragaki Yui - Okitegami Kyoko no Biboroku
3) Amami Yuki - Gisou no Fuufu
4) Inoue Mao - Hana Moyu
5) Shinohara Ryoko - Otona Joshi

TV Reporters Ranking Top 5
1) Ishihara Satomi - 5-ji kara 9-ji made Watashi ni koishita obosan
2) Aragaki Yui - Okitegami Kyoko no Biboroku
3) Amami Yuki - Gisou no Fuufu
4) Inoue Mao - Hana Moyu
5) Shinohara Ryoko - Otona Joshi

Judges Ranking Top 5
1) Amami Yuki - Gisou no Fuufu
2) Aragaki Yui - Okitegami Kyoko no Biboroku
3) Ishihara Satomi - 5-ji kara 9-ji made Watashi ni koishita obosan
4) Inoue Mao - Hana Moyu
5) Karina - Kekkon shiki no zenjitsu ni / Sakuma Yui - Transit Girls

Source: The Television

Chiba Yudai to play Suzuki Sawa's love interest in FujiTV Autumn 2015 drama "Otona Joshi"

Chiba Yudai will be playing a teacher for the first time in the upcoming FujiTV Autumn 2015 drama "Otona Joshi" starring Shinohara Ryoko which begins its run from 15 Oct at 10pm on Thursdays. Chiba takes on the role of a 28-year-old junior high school teacher named Sawada Kenta who is the form teacher of Sakata Midori's (Suzuki Sawa) youngest son. Despite his aspiration to become a pro dancer, he chose to become a teacher so as to fulfill his parents' expectations of him getting a secure job. While interacting with Midori, Kenta admires her for being able to raise her three sons single-handedly after her divorce and starts to woo her aggressively by using tactics such as asking her to support him during his dance practice sessions. Through their interaction, they become close friends who can speak their minds to each other and later develop a romantic relationship despite their 12-year age gap.

When interviewed about his character, Chiba expressed excitement about falling in love with the mother of his student and is eagerly anticipating how the story would develop over the course of the drama. As for Suzuki, she commented that she was nervous when looking into Chiba's eyes which are as pure as that of a deer's and she is also enthusiastic about working with a much younger actor this time.

Source: Sanspo / Sponichi

Preview of "Otona Joshi" オトナ女子 - Autumn 2015

Title: Otona Joshi オトナ女子 (Adult Women)
Official website: here
O.A. Start Date: 15 October 2015
Timeslot: Thursdays 10pm
Broadcast by: FujiTV
Cast: Shinohara Ryoko, Kichise Michiko, Suzuki Sawa, Tanihara Shosuke, Eguchi Yosuke

Shinohara Ryoko to star in FujiTV Autumn 2015 drama "Otona Joshi"

Shinohara Ryoko will be starring in the FujiTV Autumn 2015 drama "Otona Joshi" which is due to begin its run from October in the Thursdays 10pm timeslot. She plays the role of Nakahara Aki, a 40-year-old woman who along with her two other friends Osaki Moeko (Kichise Michiko) and Sakata Midori (Suzuki Sawa) cope with their unsuccessful romances and support one another through the journey to find happiness. The script will be written by Ozaki Masaya who was also responsible for the NHK morning drama "Ume-chan Sensei".

Aki looks like a very capable career woman on the surface but is the type to do everything for her boyfriend and yet always ends up with nothing. When she gets dumped, the common remark made by her ex-boyfriends is that she can survive without a man. As such, Aki can only pour out her true thoughts to her buddies and her pet cat. One day, Aki is transferred to a new department to work on a romance-related mobile app and has to approach scriptwriter Takayama Fumio (Eguchi Yosuke) for help. However, he has his own unique views on romance and an odd temperament thus he refuses Aki's offer. This sets them against each other but they gradually become interested in each other over time. Meanwhile, Moeko is actively searching for a marriage partner and meets Kurita Junichi (Tanihara Shosuke) who is the president of Aki's company and a well-known playboy. The two of them get involved in a romance tug-of-war to see who will have the upper hand in the end. Midori is a divorcee who has to support her three children.

Source: Sanspo 1 / Sanspo 2