#ICYMI: February ’26 Releases – Movies and Dramas
Highlights February sees the return of actress Sawajiri Erika, followed by a surprise directorial debut from Yuriyan Retriever. We also have a few interesting film releases previously showcased in festivals read more
“12nin no Shinitai Kodomotachi” (2019) – a murder mystery gone a different route
What happens when you put 12 suicidal teens in a building together, when all they hope for is never coming back? 12nin no Shinitai Kodomotachi (12nin), or literally Twelve Children Who read more
Calling the Shots: Our WANTED list for 2018 [Hitlist]
At the beginning of 2018, our team listed actors that impressed us in 2017 and that we look forward to seeing more of in 2018. Now halfway into the year, read more
Tremble All You Want – ‘Katte ni Furuetero’
In Tremble All You Want, Matsuoka Mayu plays Yoshika, an imprudent, quirky character who at 24 is still stuck up in the past. Based on the novel “Katte ni Furuetero” read more
Kitamura Takumi: A Guide on How to Maximize an Actor’s dramatic potentials!
What would compel Japanese entertainment site The TV to publish an 18-episode (and counting) Kitamura Takumi (北村匠海) special coverage other than to promote the popular DISH// boy band leader? With read more
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas – 君の膵臓をたべたい [Live Action Coverage]
Based on the novel “Kimi no Suizo wo Tabetai” by Yoru Sumino, I Want to Eat Your Pancreas is one of the latest Japanese Toho drama that tackles the issues read more
Love and Lies – 恋と嘘 [Live Action Coverage]
Furusawa Takeshi (Another, ReLIFE) takes the directorial seat for the LA of manga artist Musawo’s Love and Lies – Koi to Uso (恋と嘘), a tale about forbidden love and living under read more