Naniwa Danshi’s Kazuya Ohashi Stars in “Jinsei wo Kaeta Konto”

Kazuya Ohashi, leader of the popular seven-member group Naniwa Danshi, stars in the upcoming film "Jinsei wo Kaeta Konto" (ไบบ็”Ÿใ‚’ๅค‰ใˆใŸใ‚ณใƒณใƒˆ), which premieres on December 18 in Japan. The story is based on a semi-autobiographical novel written by Seiya of the comedy duo Shimofuri Myojo, who drew from his own experiences. Kazuya, who has built an … Continue reading Naniwa Danshi’s Kazuya Ohashi Stars in “Jinsei wo Kaeta Konto”

“Gokudou Joushi ni Aisaretara” Gets Second Season

The drama "Gokudou Joushi ni Aisaretara" (ๆฅต้“ไธŠๅธใซๆ„›ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸใ‚‰), also known as "The Yakuza Boss's Beloved," will begin airing its highly-anticipated second season on December 17, 2026. A.B.C-Z member Shota Totsuka and actress Ayaka Konno return in the lead roles, aiming to deliver an even more intense and heart-fluttering romance.Based on the popular manga by Nao Moshimo, … Continue reading “Gokudou Joushi ni Aisaretara” Gets Second Season

B&ZAI’s Katsuki Motodaka Joins the Cast of “Tsuma wo Intai Shimasu”

B&ZAI member Katsuki Motodaka has been cast in the upcoming drama “Tsuma wo Intai Shimasu” (ๅฆปใ‚’ๅผ•้€€ใ—ใพใ™), which will premiere on October 5. Based on the web manga of the same name by Mana Akaishi, the production, which stars Nao Asahi and Yua Shinkawa, aims to deliver a thrilling … Continue reading B&ZAI’s Katsuki Motodaka Joins the Cast of “Tsuma wo Intai Shimasu”

Travis Japan’s Genta Matsuda to Star in “Hadakanbotachi;” STARTO Group to Perform Theme Song

Travis Japan member Genta Matsuda will star in the new TV Asahi drama “Hadakanbotachi” (ใฏใ ใ‹ใ‚“ใผใ†ใŸใก), which will air every Saturday at 11 p.m. (JST) beginning October 3. This marks Genta’s first leading role in a serialized TV Asahi drama. Based on the 2013 novel by Naoki Prize-winning author Kaori Ekuni, the show depicts a dangerous … Continue reading Travis Japan’s Genta Matsuda to Star in “Hadakambo-tachi;” STARTO Group to Perform Theme Song

Snow Man’s Hikaru Iwamoto to Star in “Sanada Juu Yuushi: SHADOWS OF THE TEN NINJA”

Snow Man member Hikaru Iwamoto has been cast as the lead in the upcoming period drama “Sanada Juu Yuushi: SHADOWS OF THE TEN NINJA” (็œŸ็”ฐๅๅ‹‡ๅฃซ SHADOWS OF THE TEN NINJA), which will air fridays at 11:15 p.m. (JST) beginning in October. Following the … Continue reading Snow Man’s Hikaru Iwamoto to Star in “Sanada Juu Yuushi: SHADOWS OF THE TEN NINJA”

Ryosuke Yamada Makes His Taiga Drama Debut in “Toyotomi Brothers!”

Hey! Say! JUMP member and solo artist Ryosuke Yamada has been announced as one of eight new cast members joining the historical drama "Toyotomi Brothers!" (also known as "Brothers in Arms"), which airs Sundays at 6:00 p.m. on BS Premium/BS4K and at 8:00 p.m. on NHK General TV. Beginning with Episode 29, the series enters its … Continue reading Ryosuke Yamada Makes His Taiga Drama Debut

KEY TO LIT’s Mizuki Inoue Joins the Cast of Prime Original Drama “Hanzaisha” (“Criminal”)

The third round of additional cast members has been revealed for the Prime Video original "Hanzaisha" ("Criminal") (็Šฏ็ฝช่€…), which stars Issei Takahashi, Takumi Saitoh, and Koshi Mizukami in triple lead roles. The drama is based on the novel of the same name by Ai Ota, who has written scripts for popular television shows such as … Continue reading KEY TO LIT’s Mizuki Inoue Joins the Cast of Prime Original Drama “Hanzaisha” (“Criminal”)

timelesz’s Taiki Shinozuka Makes His Film Debut in Incinerator, a Coming-of-Age Story Bound for the World Stage

For Taiki Shinozuka, 2026 has already been a year of momentum. Since joining timelesz through the globally watched timelesz project -AUDITION-, he has stepped onto arena stages, dome stages, and television screens across Japan. Now, he is preparing to take a different kind of stage entirely. ใ‹ใ‚Šใ‚“ใ€็ฏ ๅกšๅคง่ผใ€Œ็„ผๅด็‚‰ใ€๏ผˆC๏ผ‰2026 QUE LINDO๏ผNEOPA The biggest news surrounding Incinerator (Shoukyakuro) … Continue reading timelesz’s Taiki Shinozuka Makes His Film Debut in Incinerator, a Coming-of-Age Story Bound for the World Stage

Ado Ignites Blue Lockโ€™s Live-Action Film With New Theme Song โ€œMonstruoโ€ (ใƒขใƒณใ‚นใƒˆใƒญ)

A new fire is rising inside Blue Lock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z-mf3a4X2E Ado has been announced as the artist behind โ€œMonstruoโ€ (ใƒขใƒณใ‚นใƒˆใƒญ), the theme song for the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Blue Lock, starring Fumiya Takahashi and set for release on Friday, August 7. A main trailer featuring a preview of the track has also been unveiled, … Continue reading Ado Ignites Blue Lockโ€™s Live-Action Film With New Theme Song โ€œMonstruoโ€ (ใƒขใƒณใ‚นใƒˆใƒญ)

Taisei Fukumoto Stars in HELOโ€™s New Vertical Short Drama Samurai Heart: Soul of Niten

Taisei Fukumoto will take the lead role in HELOโ€™s new original vertical short drama, Samurai Heart: Soul of Niten, set to begin streaming on June 5, 2026, at 7:00 PM JST. The series will be available first on HELO, with simultaneous distribution also planned through ReelShort, iQIYI International, DramaSugar, and Yourchannel. Produced as an original … Continue reading Taisei Fukumoto Stars in HELOโ€™s New Vertical Short Drama Samurai Heart: Soul of Niten