Drama Season: Fall 2020
First of all: I am Late.
Second: the dramas I've watched this spring/summer pleased me so much that I don't have great expectation for this season, but! fingers crossed as always.
Goku Shufudo
Preview
Date: From 10.30 p.m., Sundays, 11 October 2020
Station: NTV
Scriptwriter: Uda Manabu (Oshii Keiji, Tantei ga Hayasugiru, 99.9% Keiji Senmon Bengoshi Series)
Cast: Tamaki Hiroshi, Kawaguchi Haruna, Shison Jun, Furukawa Yuta, Tamashiro Tina, Megumi, Yasui Junpei, Tanaka Michiko, Shiratori Tamaki, Nakagawa Daisuke, Kataoka Hisamichi, Mizuhashi Kenji, Honda Chikara, Niitsu Chise, Hashimoto Jun, Takito Kenichi, Inamori Izumi, Takenaka Naoto
Synopsis: Nicknamed Immortal Dragon, Tatsu (Tamaki Hiroshi) was a legend of the underworld until he chose to leave the yakuza, get married to Miku (Kawaguchi Haruna) and concentrate on being a househusband. However, he still continues to have the fierce look and the behaviour of a yakuza which often terrifies the people around him even though he is oblivious to it. Despite Tatsu’s appearance, he is a loving and endearing househusband who refreshingly fixes problems.
It seems super dumb (AND there's Tamaki Hiroshi), I'm actually quite excited and I hope it will give me a good laugh!
Kikenna Venus
Preview
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Sundays, 11 October 2020
Station: TBS
Scriptwriter: Kuroiwa Tsutomu (Unsung Cinderella, Grand Maison Tokyo, Banjo no Himawari)
Cast: Tsumabuki Satoshi, Yoshitaka Yuriko, Dean Fujioka, Sometani Shota, Nakamura Anne, Hotta Mayu, Yuki Kousei, Aso Yumi, Sakai Maki, Aran Kei, Taguchi Hiromasa, Ikeuchi Mansaku, Kurita Yoshihiro, Kurihara Hideo, Saito Yuki, Toda Keiko, Kohinata Fumiyo
Synopsis: Teshima Hakuro (Tsumabuki Satoshi) is a veterinarian and deputy director of a veterinary hospital. After his father passed away when he was 5 years old, his mother Teiko (Saito Yuki) remarried Yagami Yasuharu (Kurihara Hideo), the son of the distinguished Yagami family. Although Hakuro became a member of the family, he felt small unlike his young brother Akito (Sometani Shota) who was a Yagami by birth. Because of that, he chose to cut ties once his mother died. One day, an enigmatic beauty Yagami Kaede (Yoshitaka Yuriko), who claims to be his younger brother’s wife shows up without warning and he is told that his younger brother has disappeared. Hakuro searches for Akito’s whereabouts together with this woman. He ends up getting entangled in the Yagami family’s struggle over a 3 billion yen inheritance as he finds himself gradually attracted to Kaede’s charms.
The good thing is that this drama is based on a Keigo Higashino's novel, so I hope in a good and interesting plot. It could be a nice family mystery. The poster and everything reminds me of the movies Knives Out, but... I'm aware we are talking about different things. Still, I'm getting a good vibe.
35-sai no Shojo
Preview
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Saturdays, 10 October 2020
Station: NTV
Scriptwriter: Yukawa Kazuhiko (Douki no Sakura, Kahogo no Kahoko, Marumaruzuma)
Cast: Shibasaki Kou, Sakaguchi Kentaro, Hashimoto Ai, Tanaka Tetsushi, Tomita Yasuko, Ryusei Ryo, Hosoda Yoshihiko, Otomo Karen, Suzuki Honami
Synopsis: In 1995, 10-year-old Imamura Nozomi had a freak accident and went into a long coma. Her family (Tanaka Tetsushi, Suzuki Honami, Hashimoto Ai) fell apart and her first love Hirose Yuto (Sakaguchi Kentaro) gave up his dream. Each of them live lonely lives in the present. Only her mother believed that she would miraculously come back from the dead and kept watch over her. After 25 years, Nozomi (Shibasaki Kou), regains consciousness in 2020. While her body is that of a 35-year-old, she still behaves like a 10-year-old child. Nozomi is bewildered by the world that has changed completely but she lives in the future. To hide his lack of confidence, Yuto protects himself by being critical of other people and behaving condescendingly. But when he meets Nozomi again, he begins to re-examine his life and develops feelings for her again…
I'm not the biggest fan of this kind of plot, with people with the mind of a X years old in a body of Y years old; I don't know, I find it an overused concept and the romance could be very awkward. I'm still going to try it because it could be good anyway.
Ane-chan no Koibito
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Tuesdays, 27 October 2020
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Okada Yoshikazu (Soshite Ikiru, Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni, Saigo kara Nibanme no Koi Series)
Cast: Arimura Kasumi, Hayashi Kento, Nao, Takahashi Kaito, Yatsui Ichiro, Hyuga Wataru, Anami Atsuko, Nasu Yuto, Sumi Masanori, Isaka Ikumi, Minamide Ryoka, Nishikawa Zui, Wakui Emi, Mitsuishi Ken, Konno Mahiru, Koike Eiko, Fujiki Naohito
Synopsis: 27-year-old Adachi Momoko (Arimura Kasumi) is an employee of a home centre where she has worked for nine years. Her parents died in an accident when she was in the third year of high school. A cheerful, positive and slightly rough person, she has been the main pillar of her family, raising her three younger brothers Kazuki (Takahashi Kaito), Yuki (Hyuga Wataru) and Tomoki (Minamide Ryoka). One day, Momoko falls in love with Yoshioka Manato (Hayashi Kento), a colleague whom she happened to meet at the workplace, and her daily life changes significantly. However, this guy with a nice smile has some emotional scars and a secret … … Their families, colleagues and friends get entangled in this romance between the couple who are somewhat innocent and awkward despite their age.
I know very little about this drama, since I still haven't found a CM/preview/etc. But I'm intrigued by it being a family drama with (I hope) a lot of romance between various characters.
Talio Fukushuu Daikou no Futari
Preview
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Fridays, 9 October 2020
Station: NHK
Scriptwriters: Makita Mitsuharu (White Lab, Hard Nuts, Trick Series), Takimoto Tomoyuki (dele, Tenshi to Akuma), Watanabe Yusuke (Miman Keisatsu, dele, Rental Kyuseishu), Tokunaga Tomihiko (Keiji 7-nin Series, Beshari Gurashi, dele)
Cast: Hamabe Minami, Okada Masaki, Endo Kenichi, Shiraishi Ito (guest star), Miura Ryosuke (guest star), Ito Ayumi (guest star), Takehara Pistol (guest star), Miura Masaki (guest star), Furukawa Rin (guest star)
Synopsis: Shirasawa Mami (Hamabe Minami) made use of the preliminary qualifying exam system to become a lawyer at the age of 20 and got a job at a major law firm. Despite her good knowledge of the law, she does not get cases because she is inexperienced and stubborn. One day, Mami is put in charge of a troublesome case that a senior lawyer dropped. The client Watanuki Eriko (Shiraishi Ito) was sexually assaulted by Zaitsu Hiroki (Miura Ryosuke), the son of the owner of a large construction company but he was able to distort the truth with money and power. An impatient Eriko had searched the internet and decided to ask a man who acts as a agent for revenge to retaliate. However, he seemed shady and showed no sign of taking action even after she paid him money. Convinced that Eriko has been cheated, Mami makes her lure him out in order to deal with him with the law. This man is a swindler called Kuroiwa Kensuke (Okada Masaki). Mami and Kuroiwa unexpectedly team up to take revenge on Eriko’s attacker.
For some reason, I really dislike the poster.
Anyway, I'm not that sure about this one, I have the feeling it's going to be boring but it's based on literally NOTHING.
30-sai made Dotei da to Mahotsukai ni Narerurashii
Preview
Date: From 1.00 a.m., Fridays, 9 October 2020
Station: TV Tokyo
Scriptwriters: Yoshida Erika (Heaven? Gokuraku Restaurant, Hana Nochi Hare, Dansui!), Okazaki Satoko (Kaseifu no Mitazono Seasons 3 - 4)
Cast: Akaso Eiji, Asaka Kodai, Yutaro, Kusakawa Takuya, Sato Ryo, Suzunosuke, Machida Keita
Synopsis: There is an urban legend that a person who is still a virgin at 30 will have magical powers. That legend comes true for Adachi Kiyoshi (Akaso Eiji) who has remained a virgin at the age of 30. He gains the power to read people’s minds when he touches them. Adachi initially does not know what to do with this totally useless power. However, he happens to read the mind of his colleague Kurosawa Yuichi (Machida Keita) who is the most handsome guy in the company and the sales department’s best performer. Kurosawa’s mind is full of romantic feelings for Adachi. Adachi cannot believe Kurosawa likes him and is bewildered by Kurosawa’s thoughts that he can hear each time he touches him. However, Kurosawa has no way of knowing that he has been found out. He continues his efforts to appeal to Adachi. Will he succeed in his love?
I have ZERO expectation about this, but you know, I'm always going to try a mlm drama
Second: the dramas I've watched this spring/summer pleased me so much that I don't have great expectation for this season, but! fingers crossed as always.
Goku Shufudo
Preview
Date: From 10.30 p.m., Sundays, 11 October 2020
Station: NTV
Scriptwriter: Uda Manabu (Oshii Keiji, Tantei ga Hayasugiru, 99.9% Keiji Senmon Bengoshi Series)
Cast: Tamaki Hiroshi, Kawaguchi Haruna, Shison Jun, Furukawa Yuta, Tamashiro Tina, Megumi, Yasui Junpei, Tanaka Michiko, Shiratori Tamaki, Nakagawa Daisuke, Kataoka Hisamichi, Mizuhashi Kenji, Honda Chikara, Niitsu Chise, Hashimoto Jun, Takito Kenichi, Inamori Izumi, Takenaka Naoto
Synopsis: Nicknamed Immortal Dragon, Tatsu (Tamaki Hiroshi) was a legend of the underworld until he chose to leave the yakuza, get married to Miku (Kawaguchi Haruna) and concentrate on being a househusband. However, he still continues to have the fierce look and the behaviour of a yakuza which often terrifies the people around him even though he is oblivious to it. Despite Tatsu’s appearance, he is a loving and endearing househusband who refreshingly fixes problems.
It seems super dumb (AND there's Tamaki Hiroshi), I'm actually quite excited and I hope it will give me a good laugh!
Kikenna Venus
Preview
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Sundays, 11 October 2020
Station: TBS
Scriptwriter: Kuroiwa Tsutomu (Unsung Cinderella, Grand Maison Tokyo, Banjo no Himawari)
Cast: Tsumabuki Satoshi, Yoshitaka Yuriko, Dean Fujioka, Sometani Shota, Nakamura Anne, Hotta Mayu, Yuki Kousei, Aso Yumi, Sakai Maki, Aran Kei, Taguchi Hiromasa, Ikeuchi Mansaku, Kurita Yoshihiro, Kurihara Hideo, Saito Yuki, Toda Keiko, Kohinata Fumiyo
Synopsis: Teshima Hakuro (Tsumabuki Satoshi) is a veterinarian and deputy director of a veterinary hospital. After his father passed away when he was 5 years old, his mother Teiko (Saito Yuki) remarried Yagami Yasuharu (Kurihara Hideo), the son of the distinguished Yagami family. Although Hakuro became a member of the family, he felt small unlike his young brother Akito (Sometani Shota) who was a Yagami by birth. Because of that, he chose to cut ties once his mother died. One day, an enigmatic beauty Yagami Kaede (Yoshitaka Yuriko), who claims to be his younger brother’s wife shows up without warning and he is told that his younger brother has disappeared. Hakuro searches for Akito’s whereabouts together with this woman. He ends up getting entangled in the Yagami family’s struggle over a 3 billion yen inheritance as he finds himself gradually attracted to Kaede’s charms.
The good thing is that this drama is based on a Keigo Higashino's novel, so I hope in a good and interesting plot. It could be a nice family mystery. The poster and everything reminds me of the movies Knives Out, but... I'm aware we are talking about different things. Still, I'm getting a good vibe.
35-sai no Shojo
Preview
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Saturdays, 10 October 2020
Station: NTV
Scriptwriter: Yukawa Kazuhiko (Douki no Sakura, Kahogo no Kahoko, Marumaruzuma)
Cast: Shibasaki Kou, Sakaguchi Kentaro, Hashimoto Ai, Tanaka Tetsushi, Tomita Yasuko, Ryusei Ryo, Hosoda Yoshihiko, Otomo Karen, Suzuki Honami
Synopsis: In 1995, 10-year-old Imamura Nozomi had a freak accident and went into a long coma. Her family (Tanaka Tetsushi, Suzuki Honami, Hashimoto Ai) fell apart and her first love Hirose Yuto (Sakaguchi Kentaro) gave up his dream. Each of them live lonely lives in the present. Only her mother believed that she would miraculously come back from the dead and kept watch over her. After 25 years, Nozomi (Shibasaki Kou), regains consciousness in 2020. While her body is that of a 35-year-old, she still behaves like a 10-year-old child. Nozomi is bewildered by the world that has changed completely but she lives in the future. To hide his lack of confidence, Yuto protects himself by being critical of other people and behaving condescendingly. But when he meets Nozomi again, he begins to re-examine his life and develops feelings for her again…
I'm not the biggest fan of this kind of plot, with people with the mind of a X years old in a body of Y years old; I don't know, I find it an overused concept and the romance could be very awkward. I'm still going to try it because it could be good anyway.
Ane-chan no Koibito
Date: From 9.00 p.m., Tuesdays, 27 October 2020
Station: Fuji TV
Scriptwriter: Okada Yoshikazu (Soshite Ikiru, Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni, Saigo kara Nibanme no Koi Series)
Cast: Arimura Kasumi, Hayashi Kento, Nao, Takahashi Kaito, Yatsui Ichiro, Hyuga Wataru, Anami Atsuko, Nasu Yuto, Sumi Masanori, Isaka Ikumi, Minamide Ryoka, Nishikawa Zui, Wakui Emi, Mitsuishi Ken, Konno Mahiru, Koike Eiko, Fujiki Naohito
Synopsis: 27-year-old Adachi Momoko (Arimura Kasumi) is an employee of a home centre where she has worked for nine years. Her parents died in an accident when she was in the third year of high school. A cheerful, positive and slightly rough person, she has been the main pillar of her family, raising her three younger brothers Kazuki (Takahashi Kaito), Yuki (Hyuga Wataru) and Tomoki (Minamide Ryoka). One day, Momoko falls in love with Yoshioka Manato (Hayashi Kento), a colleague whom she happened to meet at the workplace, and her daily life changes significantly. However, this guy with a nice smile has some emotional scars and a secret … … Their families, colleagues and friends get entangled in this romance between the couple who are somewhat innocent and awkward despite their age.
I know very little about this drama, since I still haven't found a CM/preview/etc. But I'm intrigued by it being a family drama with (I hope) a lot of romance between various characters.
Talio Fukushuu Daikou no Futari
Preview
Date: From 10.00 p.m., Fridays, 9 October 2020
Station: NHK
Scriptwriters: Makita Mitsuharu (White Lab, Hard Nuts, Trick Series), Takimoto Tomoyuki (dele, Tenshi to Akuma), Watanabe Yusuke (Miman Keisatsu, dele, Rental Kyuseishu), Tokunaga Tomihiko (Keiji 7-nin Series, Beshari Gurashi, dele)
Cast: Hamabe Minami, Okada Masaki, Endo Kenichi, Shiraishi Ito (guest star), Miura Ryosuke (guest star), Ito Ayumi (guest star), Takehara Pistol (guest star), Miura Masaki (guest star), Furukawa Rin (guest star)
Synopsis: Shirasawa Mami (Hamabe Minami) made use of the preliminary qualifying exam system to become a lawyer at the age of 20 and got a job at a major law firm. Despite her good knowledge of the law, she does not get cases because she is inexperienced and stubborn. One day, Mami is put in charge of a troublesome case that a senior lawyer dropped. The client Watanuki Eriko (Shiraishi Ito) was sexually assaulted by Zaitsu Hiroki (Miura Ryosuke), the son of the owner of a large construction company but he was able to distort the truth with money and power. An impatient Eriko had searched the internet and decided to ask a man who acts as a agent for revenge to retaliate. However, he seemed shady and showed no sign of taking action even after she paid him money. Convinced that Eriko has been cheated, Mami makes her lure him out in order to deal with him with the law. This man is a swindler called Kuroiwa Kensuke (Okada Masaki). Mami and Kuroiwa unexpectedly team up to take revenge on Eriko’s attacker.
For some reason, I really dislike the poster.
Anyway, I'm not that sure about this one, I have the feeling it's going to be boring but it's based on literally NOTHING.
30-sai made Dotei da to Mahotsukai ni Narerurashii
Preview
Date: From 1.00 a.m., Fridays, 9 October 2020
Station: TV Tokyo
Scriptwriters: Yoshida Erika (Heaven? Gokuraku Restaurant, Hana Nochi Hare, Dansui!), Okazaki Satoko (Kaseifu no Mitazono Seasons 3 - 4)
Cast: Akaso Eiji, Asaka Kodai, Yutaro, Kusakawa Takuya, Sato Ryo, Suzunosuke, Machida Keita
Synopsis: There is an urban legend that a person who is still a virgin at 30 will have magical powers. That legend comes true for Adachi Kiyoshi (Akaso Eiji) who has remained a virgin at the age of 30. He gains the power to read people’s minds when he touches them. Adachi initially does not know what to do with this totally useless power. However, he happens to read the mind of his colleague Kurosawa Yuichi (Machida Keita) who is the most handsome guy in the company and the sales department’s best performer. Kurosawa’s mind is full of romantic feelings for Adachi. Adachi cannot believe Kurosawa likes him and is bewildered by Kurosawa’s thoughts that he can hear each time he touches him. However, Kurosawa has no way of knowing that he has been found out. He continues his efforts to appeal to Adachi. Will he succeed in his love?
I have ZERO expectation about this, but you know, I'm always going to try a mlm drama