Piece Vote - 投票のカケラ

Wakiya Hide’s (Hamada Gaku) beloved, well-known older brother who is able to do everything, dies suddenly and leaves him, the useless brother behind. His life and his brother’s were different. It has been a life in a “minor role” that would not draw anyone’s attention. With the death of his brother, a man appears[...]

Zenkai Girl / 全開ガール

Devoted to becoming an international lawyer, Ayukawa Wakaba is full of ambition. Her hard work pays off when she lands a job at an international law firm, but to her disappointment, the first prestigious assignment that is given to her is to babysit the [...]

IS - Otoko Demo Onna Demo Nai Sei

“IS” stands for “intersexual,” a term referring to people who cannot clearly be classified as male or female, and who may biologically possess characteristics of both sexes. Rokuhana’s manga primarily deals with the troubles faced by the young Hoshino Haru [...]

Karyu no Utage / 下流の宴

“Karyu no Utage” tells the story of a housewife (Kuroki) from a middle-class household who has tried to raise her son with the belief that putting in great effort will result in even greater results, but his laziness leads to conflict between them. On top of that, [...]

Zettai Reido 2 / 絶対零度 2

Personnel transfers take place at the metropolitan police department and Sakuragi Izumi is called upon by Nagashima Hideo who had been transferred to the special crime investigations prevention department. At the same time, the special investigations team members are transferred to other departments, each struggling to settle[...]

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Zettai Reido 2 / 絶対零度 2



Title: 絶対零度 2
Title (English): Zettai Reido  2
Tagline: 特殊犯罪潜入捜査 / Tokushu Hanzai Sennyu Sousa
Genre: Crime, Detective
Broadcast network: Fuji TV
Air time: Tuesday 21:00
Opening theme: Shadow behind by LOVE PSYCHEDELICO
Main theme: It's You by LOVE PSYCHEDELICO

Synopsis
Personnel transfers take place at the metropolitan police department and Sakuragi Izumi is called upon by Nagashima Hideo who had been transferred to the special crime investigations prevention department. At the same time, the special investigations team members are transferred to other departments, each struggling to settle into their new environment. Izumi teams up with ace sergeant Takigawa a man with extensive knowledge and experience in the field. While Takigawa is not completely convinced about their partnership, he takes leadership and sternly instructs Izumi. One day, suspicious death accidents occur consecutively and the bereaved visit the jurisdiction to request a reinvestigation. Soon, it becomes apparent that each and every one of the accidents were caused by defected products from various corporations. Takamine Ryoko notices a certain pattern to the accidents and begins to suspect a chance of "corporate blackmail". Can the team solve the mystery in time to save the next victim? -- Fuji TV

Cast
Ueto Aya as Sakuragi Izumi
Kiritani Kenta as Takigawa Shinjiro
Yamaguchi Sayaka as Takamine Ryoko
Maruyama Tomomi as Fukazawa Yuki
Kitagawa Hiromi as Omori Sae
Kimura Ryo as Takebayashi Takumi
Nakahara Takeo as Shiraishi Shintaro
Sugimoto Tetta as Kurata Takumi
Kitaoji Kinya as Nagashima Hideo

Zettai Reido 2 / 絶対零度 2 Trailer

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Karyu no Utage / 下流の宴


Details
Title: 下流の宴
Title (romaji): Karyu no Utage
Format: Renzoku
Genre: Drama
Episodes: 8
Broadcast network: NHK
Broadcast period: 2011-May-31 to 2011-Jul-19
Air time: Tuesday 22:00

Production Credits
Screenwriter: Nakazono Miho
Director: Katsuta Natsuko (勝田夏子)
Music: Sato Masahiko (佐藤允彦)

Synopsis
“Karyu no Utage” tells the story of a housewife (Kuroki) from a middle-class household who has tried to raise her son with the belief that putting in great effort will result in even greater results, but his laziness leads to conflict between them. On top of that, he meets a woman over the Internet who is a part-timer like he is, and he later declares that they’re going to marry. As the mother faces a widening gap between her ideal and her reality, the story explores the same gap that exists in modern society. -- Tokyograph

Cast
Kuroki Hitomi as Fukuhara Yumiko
Omata Erika (小俣絵里佳) as young Yumiko (ep1,2)
Watanabe Ikkei as Fukuhara Kenji
Kubota Masataka as Fukuhara Sho
Yoshioka Reo (吉岡澪皇) as Sho in his teens (ep2)
Kato Natsuki as Fukuhara Kana
Mizumoto Rin (水本凛) as young Kana (ep1,2)
Ishii Kaho (石井香帆) as Kana in her teens (ep1)
Nogiwa Yoko as Kishita Mitsue
Yamashita Yorie as Honda Taeko
Uemura Yuto as Honda Takuya
Endo Kenichi as Shimada Naoki
Hirooka Kazuki (広岡和樹) as young Naoki (ep1)
Minami as Miyagi Tamao
Yo Kimiko as Miyagi Yoko
Sugawara Daikichi (菅原大吉) as Miyagi Yuta
Taiga as Miyagi Ryota
Nagae Hidekazu as Itokazu Katsu
Yanagishita Tomo as Itokazu Yua

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IS - 男でも女でもない性 / IS - Otoko Demo Onna Demo Nai Sei



Details
Title: IS~男でも女でもない性~
Title (romaji): IS ~Otoko Demo Onna Demo Nai Sei~
Format: Renzoku
Genre: Drama
Episodes: TBA
Broadcast network: TV Tokyo
Broadcast period: 2011-July-18 start
Air time: Monday 22:00

Synopsis
“IS” stands for “intersexual,” a term referring to people who cannot clearly be classified as male or female, and who may biologically possess characteristics of both sexes. Rokuhana’s manga primarily deals with the troubles faced by the young Hoshino Haru (played by Fukuda), an intersexual who was registered as a girl at birth but has been raised as a boy.

Goriki plays Aihara Miwako, a mysterious classmate who tries to get close to Haru. Inoue Masahiro has been cast as Ibuki Kenji, a member of the soccer club whom Haru begins having feelings for. Nishida Naomi and Minami Kaho play Miwako’s and Haru’s mothers, respectively. --- Tokyograph


Cast
Fukuda Saki as Hoshino Haru
Gouriki Ayame as Aihara Miwako
Inoue Masahiro as Ibuki Kenji
Nishida Naomi as Aihara Naoko
Nishimura Masahiko as Aihara Kenichi
Minami Kaho as Hoshino Yoko
Takahashi George as Hoshino Taro
Yamaya Kasumi as Hoshino Natsu
Osugi Ren as Ibuki Soichi
Irie Jingi

 IS - Otoko Demo Onna Demo Nai Sei Trailer

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Zenkai Girl / 全開ガール


Details
Title: 全開ガール
Title (romaji): Zenkai Girl
Tagline: 金なし、学なし、イケメンの星?そんな男、問題外でしょ?
Tagline (romaji): Kane nashi, Gaku nashi, Ikemen no Hoshi? Sonna Otoko, Mondai Gai desho?
Tagline (English): No money, no education, a star of good-looking guys? A guy like that is out of the question, right?
Format: Renzoku
Genre: Romantic comedy
Episodes: TBA
Viewership rating: TBA
Broadcast network: Fuji TV
Broadcast period: 2011-Jul-11 start
Air time: Monday 21:00
Theme song: Ai ga Aru by Every Little Thing
Ending song: Tsubusa ni Koi by Kanjani8

Production Credits
Screenwriter: Yoshida Tomoko
Producer: Wakamatsu Hiroki
Director: Takeuchi Hideki

Synopsis
Devoted to becoming an international lawyer, Ayukawa Wakaba is full of ambition. Her hard work pays off when she lands a job at an international law firm, but to her disappointment, the first prestigious assignment that is given to her is to babysit the boss' 5 year old daughter, Hinata. Wakaba loathes kids and nursing, but unwillingly takes on the job as she is fixated on wealth and success. One day when she goes to a preschool to pick up Hinata, she meets a man named Yamada Sota. Sota is a man without higher education, wealth, or a future goal, someone that Wakaba absolutely cannot stand, the complete opposite of her ideals. Once again, contrary to her will, she ends up looking after Hinata and a few other kids along with Sota. Despite being exhausted from all the first-time experiences in child care, Wakaba begins to realize what is truly important to her. A heart-warming comedy about work, relationships and love. -- Fuji TV

Cast
Aragaki Yui as Ayukawa Wakaba
Yanagimachi Kahana (柳町夏花) as young Wakaba
Nishikido Ryo as Yamada Shota

Samejima Sakuragawa Law Firm
Yakushimaru Hiroko as Sakuragawa Shoko
Hirayama Hiroyuki as Shindo Kyoichi
Renbutsu Misako as Shioda Soyoko
Aoyama Noriko as Kujo Mika
Sato Jiro as Sakota Morice

Mitsuba no Mori Nursery School
Takeuchi Riki as Hanamura Jin
Kaito Aiko as Hanamura Urara
Tani Kanon as Sakuragawa Hinata
Takagi Serai as Yamada Emitaro
Iguchi Koko (井口瑚子) as Hayashi Kobato
Aoki Keito (青木勁都) as Chabo Junior
Kuroda Hiroyuki (黒田博之) as Nishino Teppei

Restaurant Le Sato
Suzuki Ryohei as Nishino
Minagawa Sarutoki as Torii Hiroshi
Arakawa Yoshiyoshi as Hayashi Samao
Suga Tomio (菅登未男) as a Le Sato shopkeeper

Guests
Kanbe Hiroshi as Wakaba's father (ep1)
Miyase Mayuko (宮瀬茉祐子) as a chairman (ep1)
Doi Yoshio as a man from the station staff (ep1)
Sakurada Seiko as a reporter (ep1)
Sakoda Takaya as a doctor (ep1)
Ozawa Hitoshi (小沢仁志) as a bill collector (ep1)
Toda Shingo (戸田慎吾) as a bill collector (ep1)

Zenkai Girl Trailer

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Piece Vote



Details
Title: Piece Vote-投票のカケラ-
Title (romaji): Piece Vote -Tohyo no Kakera-
Format: Renzoku
Genre: Drama
Episodes: TBA
Broadcast network: NTV
Broadcast period: 2011-July-04 start
Air time: Monday 23:58

Synopsis
Wakiya Hide’s (Hamada Gaku) beloved, well-known older brother who is able to do everything, dies suddenly and leaves him, the useless brother behind. His life and his brother’s were different. It has been a life in a “minor role” that would not draw anyone’s attention. With the death of his brother, a man appears and accuses Wakiya of causing his brother’s death. He unexpectedly loses consciousness, and finds himself on a ship called ‘Piece Vote’ when he comes to his senses. Someone calls out, “It’s game time!” and requests that everyone tell him their real thoughts. The passengers confess to involuntary crimes which they had feigned ignorance of. Unbeknownst to the passengers aboard the ship, countless cameras have been installed in its interior, and these images are being transmitted all over Japan. They are on a perilous game which will be decided by the votes of spectators in Japan. Wakiya had no problems or grouses about his life in a minor role. That’s what he had thought … … until he went aboard the ship. -- Jdrama Weblog

Cast
Hamada Gaku
Taira Airi
Kaneko Nobuaki
Seki Megumi
Hosoda Yoshihiko
Takayama Yuko
Fujiwara Tatsuya
Jinnai Takanori

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