Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Review of Higashino Keigo Mysteries Ep 4 - Reiko to Reiko

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The episode opens with a rainy night where a woman is waiting at a dimly-lit street with minimal human and vehicle traffic while holding a...

Update to the Autumn 2012 ratings race - 31 Oct 2012

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First of all, here's the ranking so far based on average ratings: 1) Doctor X - 18.10% 2) Aibou Series 11 - 17.90% 3) PRICELESS - 17...
Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Iura Arata to hold his first photography exhibition

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Iura Arata will be holding his first photography exhibition from 22 December 2012 to 3 March 2012 at The Hakone Open-Air Museum which make...

Production press conference of "Giwaku"

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Tokiwa Takako and Ono Machiko appeared at the production press conference of their FujiTV drama SP "Giwaku" on 29 October 2012. ...
Saturday, October 27, 2012

End of filming for "Taira no Kiyomori"

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Filming for the current Taiga drama "Taira no Kiyomori" wrapped up recently and a press conference to commemorate this was held ...

"Umizaru" manga artist declares end of working relationship with FujiTV

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Sato Shuuhou, the manga artist behind famous works such as "Umizaru" and "Black Jack ni Yoroshiku", declared via Twitter...
Friday, October 26, 2012

Review of Kagi no Kakatta Heya Ep 9

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This episode focuses on the central theme of behavioural habits where Enomoto goes about his usual routine of explaining how behavioural h...

Tsutsumi Shinichi and Aoi Yu rumoured to be dating?

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Tsutsumi Shinichi and Aoi Yu are reported to be "dating" according to the latest issue of "Josei Seven"  published on ...

"ATARU" to be back as New Year SP

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"ATARU" which ended its run in June this year, will be back as a drama SP during the New Year holidays next January. SMAP's Na...
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Romaji lyrics of "For you ~ Kimi no tame ni dekiru koto ~"

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Title: For you ~ Kimi no tame ni dekiru koto Artist: 2AM Lyrics: Kenn Kato Melody: Katsuhiko Sugiyama Theme song of TBS summer drama ...

First episode of "Osozaki no Himawari" gets rating of 13.5%

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The first episode of FujiTV autumn drama "Osozaki no Himawari ~ Boku no Jinsei, Renewal" shown on 23 October achieved a rating of ...

PRICELESS scores rating of 16.9% for its first episode

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The first episode of FujiTV Gekku drama "PRICELESS" shown on 22 October achieved a rating of 16.9% which makes it third so far in ...
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Update to the Autumn 2012 ratings race - 22 Oct 12

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With the exception of PRICELESS and Osozaki no Himawari which make their debut this week, the rest of the dramas have already gone through t...

Past-year winners of Tokyo Drama Award

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In relation to the earlier post about the Tokyo Drama Award, here is the list of past-year winners since this started in 2008. The TV statio...

Tokyo Drama Award 2012 prize-giving ceremony

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The prize-giving ceremony of the Tokyo Drama Award 2012 was held on 22 October which gives out awards to dramas and actors for their great...
Sunday, October 21, 2012

Seto Asaka unhurt in car accident

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Seto Asaka who met with a car accident on 16th October when a car rammed into hers from the back, updated her blog on 21 October to confir...

Opening event at "The 25th Tokyo International Film Festival"

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The opening event of Japan's largest film festival, "The 25th Tokyo International Film Festival", was held on 20 October at Ro...

Asano Tadanobu and Naka Riisa said to have broken up

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Asano Tadanobu and Naka Riisa are said to have broken up after they were revealed to be dating earlier in February this year. The couple w...

Yamada Takayuki's wife pregnant with their first child

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Yamada Takayuki announced through his official website on 19 October that his wife is currently pregnant with their first child and she wi...
Friday, October 19, 2012

Completion press conference of "Tsugunai"

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The completion press conference of NHK drama "Tsugunai" was held on 18 October which the lead cast members Tanihara Shosuke and ...

Tanaka Rena starring in NHK drama "Aruku, Aruku, Aruku ~ Shikoku Henromichi ~"

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Tanaka Rena will be starring in the NHK Matsuyama drama "Aruku, Aruku, Aruku ~ Shikoku Henromichi" (Walk, Walk, Walk ~ Shikoku...

First episode screening of "Osozaki no Himawari ~ Boku no Jinsei Renewal ~"

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The first episode screening of autumn drama "Osozaki no Himawari ~ Boku no Jinsei Renewal ~" was held on 17 October at Odaiba Cine...
Thursday, October 18, 2012

Preview of "Osozaki no Himawari ~ Boku no Jinsei Renewal ~ " - Autumn 2012

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Title: Osozaki no Himawari ~ Boku no Jinsei Renewal Official site: here O.A. Start Date: 23 October 2012 Timeslot: Tuesdays, 9pm Broad...
Wednesday, October 17, 2012

"Lucky Seven" to be back as drama SP next spring

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FujiTV drama "Lucky Seven" will be back as a drama SP next spring after it finished its run in March this year. The drama SP wil...

V6's Morita Go & misono rumoured to be dating?

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V6's Morita Go and singer misono are reportedly dating, according to the 16th October issue of "Shuukan Jousei". The two were ...

Arashi & Horikita Maki to be hosts for 63rd Kouhaku

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NHK announced the hosts for the 63rd Kouhaku on 16 October  where it was revealed that Arashi will take on the role of the White Team'...
Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Completion screening of WOWOW drama "Hitori Shizuka"

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The completion screening of WOWOW drama "Hitori Shizuka" starring Kaho was held on 14 October. The 6-episode drama which is sche...
Monday, October 15, 2012

Tamaki Hiroshi to be new host of "Iron Chef"

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Tamaki Hiroshi will be the new host of FujiTV variety programme "Iron Chef" which begins its run from 26th October at 7.57pm on F...

Start of the Autumn 2012 ratings race - 15 Oct 2012

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Here we are again at the beginning of the new drama season where some dramas have already begun their run, some are already into their 2nd e...
Saturday, October 13, 2012

Production press conference of "PRICELESS"

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The production press conference of FujiTV autumn drama "PRICESS ~ Aruwake needaro, nnamon! ~" was held on 11 October at Tokyo Stat...
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Matsuzaka Toori to star in real-life adaptation of "Gacchaman"

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Matsuzaka Toori will be starring as the lead in the real-life adaptation movie of 1970s science-fiction anime "Kagaku Ninjatai Gaccha...

Tamaki Hiroshi reported to have a new girlfriend?

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Tamaki Hiroshi is reported to have a new girlfriend as revealed in the 12th October issue of FRIDAY. According to the magazine, Tamaki...
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Cast announcement press conference of "Yae no Sakura"

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The cast announcement press conference of 2013 Taiga drama "Yae no Sakura" was held on 11 October which was attended by key cast...
Friday, October 12, 2012

Tokiwa Takako & Ono Machiko in Matsumoto Seicho drama SP "Giwaku"

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Tokiwa Takako and Ono Machiko will be the double leads for FujiTV drama SP "Giwaku" (Suspicion) which is the third installment u...
Thursday, October 11, 2012

Completion screening of "Aku no Kyoden"

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The completion screening of movie "Aku no Kyoden" was held on 10 October which was attended by cast members Ito Hideaki, Takaoka...

Production press conference of "TOKYO Airport ~ Tokyo Kuukou Kansei Hoanbu"

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The production press conference of FujiTV autumn drama "TOKYO Airport ~ Tokyo Hoan Kansei Hoanbu" was held on 9 October at Haned...

V6's Okada Junichi to star in 2014 Taiga drama "Gunshi Kanbee"

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NHK announced during a press conference on 10 October 2012 that V6 member Okada Junichi will star in their 2014 Taiga drama "Gunshi Kan...
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

First episode of "Going My Home" scores rating of 13.0%

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The first episode of FujiTV autumn drama "Going My Home" starring Abe Hiroshi and Yamaguchi Tomoko scored a rating of 13.0% in the...

A guide to the ratings system in Japan - What are TV ratings?

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To begin with, the question which most people, if not all would be asking is, "what exactly are ratings?" Generally, when we talk ...
Monday, October 08, 2012

Ikuta Ryusei to act in "Osozaki no Himawari Boku no Jinsei Renewal"

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Ikuta Toma's younger brother and FujiTV announcer Ikuta Ryusei will be making his acting debut in his elder brother's autumn drama...

Kawahara Ayako marries FujiTV drama producer

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Actress cum model Kawahara Ayako who announced her retirement from showbiz in September last year, has married FujiTV drama producer Sekigu...

Preview of Tokyo Zenryoku Shoujo - Autumn 2012

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Title: Tokyo Zenryoku Shoujo Official site: here O.A. Start Date: 10 October 2012 Timeslot: Wednesdays 10pm Broadcast by: NTV Cast: T...
Sunday, October 07, 2012

Preview of "Akumu-chan" - Autumn 2012

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Title: Akumu-chan Official site: here O.A. Start Date: 13 October 2012 Timeslot: Saturdays 9pm Broadcast by: NTV Theme song: Saraba, ...
Saturday, October 06, 2012

Production press conference of "Ooku ~ Tanjou (Ariko Iemitsu Hen)"

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The production press conference of TBS autumn drama "Ooku ~ Tanjou (Ariko Iemitsu Hen)" was held at Shinjuku Picadelly which was...

Preview of "Kekkon Shinai" - Autumn 2012

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Title: Kekkon Shinai Official site: here O.A. Start Date: 11 October 2012 Timeslot: Thursdays 11pm Broadcast by: FujiTV Theme song:...
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Friday, October 05, 2012

"Kekkon Shinai" cast members at special lecture in Rissho University

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The cast of upcoming FujiTV autumn drama "Kekkon Shinai" i.e. Kanno Miho, Amami Yuki and Tamaki Hiroshi made a surprise appearan...

Aiba Masaki & Kuroki Meisa win Best Jeanist Award 2012

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The award presentation ceremony for the 29th Best Jeanist Award 2012 was held on 4 October where Arashi's Aiba Masaki and Kuroki Meisa...