Kaho Takada and Shota Totsuka (‘A.B.C.-Z’) are cast in TBS-MBS drama series “Rinko-san wa Shite Mitai.” The drama series is based on webcomic “Rinko-san wa Shite Mitai” by Mio Fujita. For the drama series, Kaho Takada and Shota Totsuka will play co-workers who are both virgins.
“Rinko-san wa Shite Mitai” first airs October 19, 2021 in Japan.
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Jun Matsumoto is cast in TV Asahi drama series “Neighbor Chikara” (literal title of “Tonari no Chikara”). The drama series is scripted and directed by Kazuhiko Yukawa (“Yayoi, March: 30 Years That I Loved You“). For the drama series, Jun Matsumoto will play main character Chikara Nakagoshi. He is a married parent and a writer, but he also loves to help people.
“Neighbor Chikara” first airs January, 2022 in Japan (takes over TV Asahi’s Thursday 9PM time slot after “Doctor-X”).
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Teaser trailer added for JTBC drama series “Reflection of You” starring Ko Hyun-Jung & Shin Hyun-Bin. Dialogue in the teaser trailer goes (0:01) Ko Hyun-Jung “Every story has a beginning. My beginning is here. And you,”
(0:09) Shin Hyun-Bin “Looking at you, I remembered that I wanted to resemble you. Why did I think that it was all my fault for such a long time? You must not be curious about what I know,” (0:25) Ko Hyun-Jung “Koo Hae-Won, where are you?,” (0:28) Shin Hyun-Bin “You ruined everything. In the end, you are the problem.” Above and below are character posters featuring Ko Hyun-Jung, Shin Hyun-Bin, Kim Jae-Young, & Choi Won-Young.
“Reflection of You” first airs October 13, 2021 in South Korea.
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Hikaru Takahashi is cast for the lead female role in WOWOW live-action drama series “I Want To Hold Aono-kun So Badly I Could Die” co-starring Shori Sato. The drama series is based on manga series “Aono-kun ni Sawaritai kara Shinitai” by Umi Shiina. For the drama series, Hikaru Takahashi will play Yuri Kariya. Her boyfriend Ryuhei Aono (Shori Sato) dies in a car accident and she tries to kill herself, but her boyfriend appears again as a ghost.
“I Want To Hold Aono-kun So Badly I Could Die” will first air spring, 2022 in Japan.
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Honoka Yahagi is cast in TV Tokyo live-action drama series “Oshaie Sommelier Oshako 2.” The drama series is based on manga series “Osha Ie Sommelier Oshako!” by Kappi and is a sequel to 2020 TV Tokyo drama series “Oshaie Sommelier Oshako.” Honoka Yahagi will reprise her role of Oshako Iega for the drama series. Also cast in the sequel drama series and reprising their characters from the first series are Miu Tomita, Megumi, Udai Iwasaki and Hayato Ichihara. Lastly, Ryousuke Sota and Tsubasa Imai are cast to play new characters for “Oshaie Sommelier Oshako 2.”
“Oshaie Sommelier Oshako 2” first airs October 8, 2021 in Japan.
Go Ayano is cast for the lead role in Fuji TV-KTV drama series “Avalanche.” The drama series will be directed by Michihito Fujii (“The Journalist“) & Yoshishige Miyake (“Will You Marry My Wife?“). Details for the drama series are limited, but Go Ayano will play Seiichi Habu. He leads an outlaw group at a time when corruption runs rampant.
“Avalanche” will first air October 18, 2021 in Japan.
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Masaki Aiba, Kuranosuke Sasaki, and Yasunori Danta are cast in TV Asahi drama series “Wadake no Otokotachi.” The drama series is scripted by Shizuka Oishi (“If I’d Kissed Her“) and directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa (“Nizi Village Clinic“). The drama series will have Masaki Aiba playing lead character Yuu Wada. He begins to live with his estranged stepfather Shuhei Wada (Kuranosuke Sasaki) and grandfather Kan Wada (Yasunori Danta).
“Wadake no Otokotachi” first airs October, 2021 in Japan.
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Ryusei Yokohama is cast in TBS drama series “DCU” starring Hiroshi Abe. The title of the drama series stands for deep crime unit, which is a team of the coast guard formed to fight to underwater crimes. Ryusei Yokohama will play Haruki Seno. His character is a member of DCU and an excellent scuba diver. His parents had a fatal accident in the sea when he was young. Meanwhile, Ryusei Yokohama acquired a scuba diving license in preparation to play his character in the drama series.
“DCU” will air January, 2022 in Japan.
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Tomoyo Harada is cast in TV Tokyo live-action drama series “Snack Kizutsuki.” The drama series is based on manga “Snack Kizutsuki” by Miri Masuda. The script will have Tomoyo Harada play the proprietor of a small restaurant named Snack Kizutsuki.
“Snack Kizutsuki” first airs October 8, 2021 in Japan (takes TV Tokyo’s Friday midnight time slot after “Solitary Gourmet Season 9“).
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Nanase Nishino, Kento Nagayama, and Yuki Saito are cast in TV Asahi drama series “Kotodamasou.” The drama series will have Nanase Nishino playing lead character Kotoha Utagawa. She moves into an apartment building for women only, but her apartment experiences supernatural phenomenons.
“Kotodamasou” first airs October, 2021 in Japan.
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