With Itazura na Kiss ending in a week (yeah, I don’t want to think about it either) it’s about time to start looking for a new j-drama to watch. Luckily the summer season has started and it’s looking better than last season. Continue reading Summer 2013: Aliens, Single Moms, and the Beach
It’s nothing new for idols to dominate the drama scene in Japan, but this season it just seems like there’s a truckload. Not that I’m complaining, I quite like my idols, but I’m kind of floored by how many are starring in dramas this season. I don’t have the time to check out every single drama this season, but I decided to do a quick impressions post of the ones that I have seen so far. Continue reading Spring 2012 Jdramas-Idols Galore
Keizoku 2: SPEC ended almost year ago leaving many of us scratching our heads and begging for some sort of explanation. Finally, the first trailer for the movie has been released and while it doesn’t answer any questions (like what the hell happened during those last five minutes of the finale) the movie looks great and hopefully will be at the same level as the drama. The clip is only long because it includes a recap of the drama after the trailer and short interviews with the new cast brought in for the movie.
So. Excited. SPEC-TEN starring Toda Erika, Kase Ryo, Kuriyama Chiaki, Ito Atsushi, Asano Yuko, and Kamiki Ryunosuke is scheduled to hit theaters on April 7, 2012. That’s a long wait for us outside of Japan, but hopefully the special that’s scheduled to air early in 2012 will hold us over.
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