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

Ryosuke Yamada to Star in “Ichijigen no Sashiki” Drama Adaptation

Hey! Say! JUMP member and solo artist Ryosuke Yamada will be the lead in the upcoming Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV drama "Ichijigen no Sashiki" (ไธ€ๆฌกๅ…ƒใฎๆŒฟใ—ๆœจ / ใ„ใกใ˜ใ’ใ‚“ใฎใ•ใ—ใ), which will begin airing in July every Sunday from 10:30 p.m. to 11:25 p.m. (JST). The series is based on the popular original novel by Ryunosuke Matsushita … Continue reading Ryosuke Yamada to Star in “Ichijigen no Sashiki” Drama Adaptation

Ae! groupโ€™s Ken Kojima Takes on Full English Acting and Action in โ€œYagami Eikoโ€

It was announced on the 27th that Ken Kojima of Ae! group will appear in the Hulu original drama Yagami Eiko: Ueno Chuo Police Station Organized Crime Countermeasures Division, starring Meisa Kuroki. Ken will take on the role of a Filipino hitman, marking his first time performing entirely in English. ใƒ‰ใƒฉใƒžใ€Žๅ…ซ็ฅž็‘›ๅญ -ไธŠ้‡Žไธญๅคฎ็ฝฒ ็ต„็น”็Šฏ็ฝชๅฏพ็ญ–่ชฒ-ใ€ใซๅ‡บๆผ”ใ™ใ‚‹ๅฐๅณถๅฅ๏ผˆC๏ผ‰HJใƒ›ใƒผใƒซใƒ‡ใ‚ฃใƒณใ‚ฐใ‚น The series … Continue reading Ae! groupโ€™s Ken Kojima Takes on Full English Acting and Action in โ€œYagami Eikoโ€

Takahisa Masuda is set to make his debut in the TV Asahi dorama โ€˜Innocent Witnessโ€™ alongside other top actors!

Japanese television is gearing up for one of the most emotional and powerful premieres of the year. On April 18th at 9:00 PM, TV Asahi will air the drama "Innocent Witness" (Muku naru Shounin), a production that stands out not only for its stellar cast but for the depth of the themes it tackles: human … Continue reading Takahisa Masuda is set to make his debut in the TV Asahi dorama โ€˜Innocent Witnessโ€™ alongside other top actors!

Drama Review: Gokudou Joushi ni Aisaretara (ๆฅต้“ไธŠๅธใซๆ„›ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸใ‚‰) (2025)

"Gokudou Joushi ni Aisaretara" ("If I were Loved by my Yakuza Boss"), also known as "The Yakuza Boss's Beloved," is an eight-episode romance drama starring A.B.C-Z member Shota Totsuka and actress Ayaka Konno. Adapted from Nao Mashimo's manga, the series was penned by screenwriter Saaya Matsushita and directed by Keisuke Shibata. Rakuten Viki currently offers … Continue reading Drama Review: Gokudou Joushi ni Aisaretara (ๆฅต้“ไธŠๅธใซๆ„›ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸใ‚‰) (2025)

Naniwa Danshi’s Shunsuke Michieda to Star in Live-Action Film Adaptation of “Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki” / “In the Clear Moonlit Dusk”

It has been announced that Mika Yamamori's popular manga "Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki" (In the Clear Moonlit Dusk) will be adapted into a live-action movie, which is scheduled to be released in fall 2026. The protagonist, Kohaku Ichimura, will be played by Shunsuke Michieda of Naniwa Danshi, while the heroine, Yoi Takiguchi, will be … Continue reading Naniwa Danshi’s Shunsuke Michieda to Star in Live-Action Film Adaptation of “Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki” / “In the Clear Moonlit Dusk”

Hikaru Iwamoto and Genta Matsuda to Co-Star for the First Time in Prime Video Dramaย Karachan to Shito-san to,

A Gourmet & Sauna Journey Across Japan Featuring Two Complete Opposites It has been announced thatย Snow Manโ€™s Hikaru Iwamotoย andย Travis Japanโ€™s Genta Matsudaย will serve as double leads in the Prime Video original dramaย Karachan to Shito-san to,ย set to stream fromย 12:00 a.m. on March 28. The series will run forย eight episodes, and marks the pairโ€™sย first-ever drama collaboration. Based … Continue reading Hikaru Iwamoto and Genta Matsuda to Co-Star for the First Time in Prime Video Dramaย Karachan to Shito-san to,

Kento Nakajima Leads Netflixโ€™s Live-Action Adaptation of โ€œS & Xโ€

โ€œThereโ€™s no one who doesnโ€™t struggle with sex.โ€Sex is a universal human topic โ€” yet somehow taboo.A human love story that listens to all troubled adults. Netflix has officially announced the production of โ€œS & X,โ€ a new live-action drama series based on Motoi Tadaโ€™s manga "S & X: Confessions of Sex Therapist Ichito Shimotori." … Continue reading Kento Nakajima Leads Netflixโ€™s Live-Action Adaptation of โ€œS & Xโ€

Kazuya Ohashi (Naniwa Danshi) appears in the final episode of “Emergency Interrogation Room Season 5”

Following a standout year with lead roles in two dramas and a movie, Naniwa Danshi's leader joins the cast of the final season of "Emergency Interrogation Room" alongside Takahiro Takigawa. Penned by Yumiko Inoue, "Emergency Interrogation Room" follows interrogator Yukiko Makabe (Yuki Amami) and her specialized team, the Emergency Case Interrogation Unitโ€”commonly known as Kintoriโ€”as … Continue reading Kazuya Ohashi (Naniwa Danshi) appears in the final episode of “Emergency Interrogation Room Season 5”

Ren Nagase (King & Prince) and Ryoka Fujisawa (Mrs GREEN APPLE) join the cast of the new drama โ€˜Rebootโ€™ from TBS

The new drama from TBS, entitled ใƒชใƒ–ใƒผใƒˆ โ€” ("Reboot"), now has a confirmed cast: alongside Ryohei Suzuki and co-starring Erika Toda; Ren Nagase and Ryoka Fujisawa join as key characters, promising intrigue and tension from the very first episode. This will be Ryoka's first appearance in a TBS drama series. The script has been written … Continue reading Ren Nagase (King & Prince) and Ryoka Fujisawa (Mrs GREEN APPLE) join the cast of the new drama โ€˜Rebootโ€™ from TBS