Mar 18 2024

Shinichi Tsutsumi cast in TBS drama series “Messou mo Nai”

Shinichi Tsutsumi, Taishi Nakagawa, Shota Sometani, and Moka Kamishiraishi are cast in TBS drama series “Messou mo Nai.” The drama series is scripted and directed by Takuya Kato (“A Bad Boy Drinks Tea“). The unusual script revolves around 7 mysterious holes that appear in Japan and a man named Ozawa (Shinichi Tsutsumi) who starts a cult that believes the holes are God. Filming for the drama series mixes standard filming on location and also within a studio set that is set up like a theater stage. The first teaser trailer can be viewed at AsianWiki.

“Messou mo Nai” will first air April 16, 2024 in Japan.

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Mar 14 2024

Teaser trailer for Disney+ drama “Blood Free”

Teaser trailer added for Disney+ drama series “Blood Free” starring Ju Ji-Hoon & Han Hyo-Joo. The suspense-thriller drama series revolves around biotech company BF who developed a new artificially cultured meat. The original screenplay is written by Lee Soo-Yeon (“Stranger“). Narration in the teaser trailer goes (0:01) Han Hyo-Joo “Humankind is an imperfect dominant species. To be perfect the chain must be broken. Humankind must be freed from the food chain,” (0:22) Ju Ji-Hoon “That was the beginning of BF,” (0:28) Lee Hee-Jun “The pinnacle of the pyramid that completely dominates the ecosystem,” (0:31) Ju Ji-Hoon “The best technology I know has always come in the form of weapons,” (0:39) Lee Mu-Saeng “Who stands at the end of all this?,” (0:46) Han Hyo-Joo “Don’t you want to be the dominant species?” Captions in the teaser trailer states (0:27) “The new era of artificially cultured meat,” and (0:38) “Is it a disaster or a blessing?”

“Blood Free” will be available to stream from April 10, 2024.

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Mar 13 2024

Trailer for KBS2 drama “Beauty and Mr. Romantic”

Trailer added for KBS2 drama series “Beauty and Mr. Romantic” starring Ji Hyun-Woo & Lim Soo-Hyang. Trailer begins with child actress Lee Seol-A, who plays the child version of main female character Park Do-Ra, stating “I told you that I like you,” then Moon Sung-Hyun as the young version of lead male character Go Pil-Seung states “Do-Ra, I don’t have time to meet someone, like someone, or hang out with them. Let’s talk about it when you turn 20.” Captions in the trailer states (0:17) “Will you remember that promise?” and (0:33) “We are not the same as then.”

“Beauty and Mr. Romantic” first airs March 23, 2024 in South Korea (takes over KBS2’s Saturday & Sunday 8PM time slot after “Live Your Own Life“).

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Mar 13 2024

Trailer & poster for movie “Sensei’s Pious Lie”

Trailer and poster added for movie “Sensei’s Pious Lie” starring Nao. Movie is based on manga series manga series “Sensei no Shiroi Uso” by Akane Torikai and directed by Koichiro Miki (“One In A Hundred Thousand“). Newly announced cast members for the film are Soya Igari, Ayaka Miyoshi, and Shunsuke Kazama. Soya Igari will play student Yuki Niizuma, Ayaka Miyoshi will play the main character’s best friend Minako Fuchino, and Shunsuke Kazama will play Masami Hayafuji (he’s the fiance of Minako Fuchino). The movie’s theme song has also been anounced as “Dokuhaku” by singer Yama.  The theme song is featured in the main trailer.

“Sensei’s Pious Lie” will be released July 5, 2024 in Japan.

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Mar 12 2024

Trailer for KBS2 drama “Nothing Uncovered”

Trailer added for KBS2 drama series “Nothing Uncovered” starring Kim Ha-Neul, Yeon Woo-Jin, & Jang Seung-Jo. The crime-mystery drama series is based on web novel “Oanyu: Myeoksal Hanbeon Jabhibshida” by Nyureoki. Captions in the trailer states (0:04) “A reporter who chases truth,” (0:13) “Become a suspect in a murder case,” (0:32) “Reporter who noticed her husband’s secret,” (0:36) “Detective who became aware of her lie.”

“Nothing Uncovered” first airs March 18, 2024 in South Korea.

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Mar 12 2024

Teaser trailer & posters for movie”Kuchinai Sakura”

Teaser trailer and character posters added for suspense-mystery film “Kuchinai Sakura” starring Hana Sugisaki. Movie is based on 2015 novel “Kuchinai Sakura” by Yuko Yuzuki and directed by Hiroto Hara (“Tokyo City Girl“). Also newly announced main cast members for the film are Riku Hagiwara, Kosuke Toyohara, & Ken Yasuda. The teaser trailer begins with the narrator stating “Suspense-mystery that exposes the darkness within the police.”

“Kuchinai Sakura” will be released June 21, 2024 in Japan.

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Mar 11 2024

Teaser trailer 2 for SBS drama “The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection”

Teaser trailer 2 added for SBS drama series “The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection” starring Uhm Ki-Joon, Hwang Jung-Eum, Lee Joon, & Lee Yoo-Bi. The teaser trailer has captions that states (0:08) “Life that has given up being a human,” (0:13) “I have something I want to protect,” (0:24) “Shamelessly.” The drama series is a sequel to 2023 SBS drama series “The Escape of the Seven.”

“The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection” first airs March 29, 2024 in South Korea.

Mar 8 2024

Kiita Komagine & Taisuke Niihara cast in TV Asahi drama “At 25:00 in Akasaka”

Kiita Komagine and Taisuke Niihara are cast in TV Asahi live-action drama series “At 25:00 in Akasaka.” The drama series is based on BL themed manga series “25ji Akasaka de” by Hiroko Natsuno. In the drama series, Taisuke Niihara will play rookie actor Yuki Shirasaki. He gets cast in BL drama series opposite popular star actor Asami Hayama (Kiita Komagine).

“At 25:00 in Akasaka” will first air April 18, 2024 in Japan.

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Mar 7 2024

Trailer and poster for movie “Teasing Master Takagi-san”

Trailer and poster added for live-action film “Teasing Master Takagi-san” starring Mei Nagano and Fumiya Takahashi. Movie is based on manga series “Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san” by Soichiro Yamamoto and directed by Rikiya Imaizumi (“Little Nights, Little Love“). Story in the live-action film is set 10 years after the two main characters were middle school students. Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been revealed as “Haruka” by singer Aimer. The theme song plays during the main trailer. Young actors Tamaki Shiratori and Jun Saito are also cast to play supporting characters in the movie.

“Teasing Master Takagi-san” will be released May 31, 2024 in Japan.

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