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Mar 3 2021

Tori Matsuzaka, Kumiko Aso, & Arata Iura cast in TV Asahi drama “Ano Toki Kiss Shite Okeba”

Tori Matsuzaka, Kumiko Aso, and Arata Iura are cast in TV Asahi drama series “Ano Toki Kiss Shite Okeba.” The drama series is scripted by Shizuka Oishi (“Your Home is My Business!“) and directed by Keita Motohashi, Ken Higurashi, Yuki Saito. Tori Matsuzaka will play main character Nozomu Momochi. He works at a supermarket and is a big manga fan. Kumiko Aso will play manga writer Tomoe Yuizuki. Arata Iura will play two characters.

“Ano Toki Kiss Shite Okeba” first airs April, 2021 in Japan (takes over TV Asahi’s Friday 11:15 PM time slot after “24 Japan“).

Mar 2 2021

Ai Yoshikawa & Rihito Itagaki cast in NTV drama “Colorful Love”

Ai Yoshikawa and Rihito Itagaki are cast in NTV-YTV live-action drama series “Colorful Love.” The drama series is based on manga series “Genderless Danshi ni Aisareteimasu” by Tameko. Ai Yoshikawa will play unstylish editor Wako Machida and Rihito Itagaki will play stylish model Meguru Soma. They get into a romantic relationship.

“Colorful Love” first airs April 1, 2021 in Japan (takes over NTV’s Thursday 23:59 time slot after “Edomoiselle“).

Feb 25 2021

Kei Tanaka cast in Hulu drama “Shinigami San”

Kei Tanaka is cast in Hulu drama series “Shinigami San.” The drama series will consist of 6 episodes. Kei Tanaka will play Detective Kennin Gido in the drama series. Kennin Gido’s nickname is “Shinigami” (“Grim Reaper”). The photo above shows Kei Tanaka as Kennin Gido and drama series director Yukihiko Tsutsumi.

“Shinigami San” will stream on Hulu sometime during autumn, 2021.

Feb 22 2021

Suzu Hirose & Sho Sakurai cast in NTV drama “Nemesis”

Suzu Hirose and Sho Sakurai are cast in NTV drama series “Nemesis.” Suzu Hirose will play Private Detective Assistant Anna Mikami. Sho Sakurai will play Private Detective Naoki Kazama. His secret is that Anna Mikami actually solves his cases for him.

“Nemesis” first airs April, 2021 (takes over NTV’s Sunday 10:30 PM time slot after “Love You as the World Ends“).

Feb 20 2021

Daiki Arioka cast in NTV drama “Private Detective Hoshikamo”

Daiki Arioka (‘Hey! Say! JUMP’) is cast for the lead role in NTV drama series “Private Detective Hoshikamo” (literal title of “Tantei☆Hoshikamo”). In the drama series, Daiki Arioka will play title character Private Detective Hoshikamo. He runs a small detective agency out of his mother’s recycle shop.

“Private Detective Hoshikamo” first airs April 26, 2021 in Japan.

Feb 18 2021

Yu Yokoyama & Eito Kawahara cast in TV Asahi drama “Kotaro Lives By Himself”

Yu Yokoyama (‘Kanjani Eight’) and Eito Kawahara are cast in TV Asahi live-action drama series “Kotaro Lives By Himself” (literal title). The drama series is based on manga series “Kotaro wa Hitorigurashi” by Mami Tsumura and directed by Kana Matsumoto (“Mother Water“). The drama series revolves around an apartment complex that has a rule forbidding children from living there.

“Kotaro Lives By Himself” first airs April, 2021 in Japan (takes over TV Asahi’s Saturday 10:30 PM time slot after “Can’t Write!?“).

Feb 16 2021

Yo Yoshida & Jun Kunimura cast in TV Tokyo drama “Ikiru Toka Shinu Toka Chichioya Toka”

Yo Yoshida and Jun Kunimura are cast for lead roles in TV Tokyo drama series “Ikiru Toka Shinu Toka Chichioya Toka.” The drama series is based on essay Ikiru Toka Shinu Toka Chichioya Toka” by Jane Su. For the drama series, Yo Yoshida and Jun Kunimura will play daughter and father. The daughter decides to write an essay about her father.

“Ikiru Toka Shinu Toka Chichioya Toka” first airs April 9, 2021 in Japan.

Feb 15 2021

Hina Yukawa cast in WOWOW drama “FM999: 999 Women’s Songs”

Hina Yukawa is cast for the lead role in WOWOW drama series “FM999: 999 Women’s Songs.” Also cast for the drama series are Takashi Okabe, Yuki Kura and Tarako. The drama series will also have Rie Miyazawa, Rina Ohta, Serena Motola, Mariko Goto, Rie Tomosaka, Aoi Yamada, Toko Miura and Yuriyan Retriever. The quirky drama series will have Hina Yukawa playing 16-year-old Kiyomi Koike. She hears a DJ in her mind, who spins music for her situations.

“FM999: 999 Women’s Songs” first airs March 29, 2021 in Japan.

Feb 15 2021

Keiko Kitagawa & Eita cast in TBS drama “Rikokatsu”

Keiko Kitagawa and Eita are cast in TBS drama series “Rikokatsu.” The drama series is scripted by Yoko Izumisawa and directed by Toshio Tsuboi. For “Rikokatsu,” Keiko Kitagawa and Eita will play newlyweds who decide to secretly get a divorce.

“Rikokatsu” first airs April, 2021 (takes over TBS’ Friday 10 PM time slot after “Story of My House“).

Feb 14 2021

Mizuki Inoue, Ryuto Sakuma, & Yuto Takahashi cast in TV Tokyo drama “Dive!!”

Mizuki Inoue, Ryuto Sakuma, and Yuto Takahashi are cast for lead roles in TV Tokyo drama series “Dive!!” The three men are all members of boy band “HiHi Jets.” Meanwhile, the drama series “Dive!!” is based on on novel “DIVE!!” by Eto Mori. 2008 film “Dive!!” is also based on the same novel.

“Dive!!” first airs April, 2021 in Japan.

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