Lots of interesting new dramas coming up! I really can't keep up...I'm still trying to catch up! The full list of previews can be found at Tokyograph, click here for a direct link to the article, however I've just put up some that I really can't wait to watch.
from Tokyograph:
Tokyo DOGS (東京DOGS)
Fuji TV, Monday 9:00pm, premieres October 19
As a child, Sou Takakura (Shun Oguri) witnessed the murder of his father. Vowing to someday catch the culprit, he grew up to become an elite detective on the New York police force, regarded highly for his composure, discipline, adaptability, and military training. One day, he takes on a case involving a major drug operation linked to his father's killer. Maruo Kudo (Hiro Mizushima), a member of a special investigative division in Japan, arrives in New York to help out. The investigation leads them to Yuki Matsunaga (Yuriko Yoshitaka), who holds some crucial info about the case but has lost part of her memory due to a traumatic incident. Sou and Maruo team up to continue the case in Japan, but their completely opposite personalities may be a hindrance. And as Yuki regains her memory, her knowledge begins to expose a painful past.
Other Cast: Ryo Katsuji, Mikihisa Azuma, Kotaro Shiga, Asami Usuda, Rie Tomosaka, Yoshiko Tanaka, Nene Otsuka, Tomokazu Miura
My initial interest in this show was because of Yuriko Yoshitaka - she's dating my beloved Tamaki-san!!! But that aside, I've always liked police/crime/mystery dramas, maybe because I like to be kept guessing til the very end? *laughs* perhaps, perhaps.... So I randomly searched for "Tokyo Dogs Promo" in Youtube and ended up watching an interview of Oguri and Mizushima on a Japanese show, and it was HILARIOUS! They were really cool and funny and I thoroughly enjoyed it, laughing out loud many times during that segment. I haven't seen either of them in any dramas so far so I'm really interested to see how well they do. Regardless, this has been the highest rated first episode in 2009, beating Voice (starring Eita) which was the previous forerunner, and I look forward to it :)
Boku no Himitsu Heiki (僕の秘密★兵器)
Monday 11:00pm, premieres October 5
High school student Hajime Ichinose (Koki Kato) has a "secret weapon." Passed down from generation to generation, the men of the Ichinose family have had a special power - the "Godfinger." If he successfully tickles the girl he likes, a wish will be granted. But because of his insecurities, Hajime can't even approach a girl, much less tickle one. His current crush is his childhood friend Yui (Koto Takagi), who recently started dating a neighborhood delinquent named Yuto. After overhearing Yuto say that he plans on taking Yui's virginity, the shocked Hajime is unsure of what to do, so he seeks the help of the one person who understands him, his younger sister Aoi (Uki Satake)... In addition to Takagi and Satake, this love comedy series features other recent winners of the Miss Magazine gravure idol competition.
Other Cast: Airi Nakajima, Mihato Ise, Ayano Tachibana, Haruka Mori, Misuzu Mochizuki, Aika, Yui Koike, Sakura Sato
Official Site: http://www.bokuno.net/index.html
Honestly, this synopsis got me at "if he successfully tickles the girl he likes, a wish will be granted. But because of his insecurities, Hajime can't even approach a girl, much less tickle one". This has got romance and comedy written all over it and I'm such a sucker for anything romantic comedy.
LIAR GAME 2 (ライアーゲーム ～シーズン２～)
Fuji TV, Tuesday 9:00pm, premieres November 10
The hit "LIAR GAME" drama returns for a second season, which will lead into a movie version being released next year. The new series takes place two years after the first one. The naïve Nao Kanzaki (Erika Toda) and expert swindler Shinichi Akiyama (Shota Matsuda) have not heard anything from the LIAR GAME organization since the end of the previous game, so it seems they may have actually escaped. But Nao suddenly gets another invitation and is once again caught up in the game. This time, she has to team up with Shinichi and one of their previous rivals named Fukunaga (Kosuke Suzuki), facing off against three more opponents in new games of deception, such as "24 Rensou Russian Roulette" and "17 Poker."
Other Cast: Michiko Kichise, Ikkei Watanabe, Rinko Kikuchi
Official Site: http://wwwz.fujitv.co.jp/liargame/index.html
This is another one of the most highly anticipated dramas of Fall 2009. I haven't seen the first season yet (but I will make sure I do before I see the second one!) so I'm not sure how good it will be. However, it stars Shota Matsuda and I loved him in Love Shuffle!
Real Clothes (リアル・クローズ)
Fuji TV, Tuesday 10:00pm, premieres October 13
"Real Clothes" is based on a fashion manga by Satoru Makimura, which was already adapted as a tanpatsu drama special in 2008. Karina and Hitomi Kuroki will once again co-star, returning with most of the main cast from the special. Karina plays Kinue, a saleswoman in the futon section of a department store. One day, she suddenly gets transferred to the women's clothing department, even though she herself is lacking in fashion sense. Kuroki plays the part of her new boss Miki, who soon introduces Kinue to the tough reality of the fashion world. Through this job, Kinue learns about the meaning of life, love, and work.
Other Cast: Sousuke Takaoka, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Kotaro Koizumi, IMALU, Anna Nose, Erena, Natsuki Kato, Yuko Mano
Official Site: http://ktv.jp/real-clothes/index.html
I admit that most of my picks for Fall 2009 are very biased or I have some sort of ulterior motive for watching it... Real Clothes is no exception. I like Karina and she is gorgeous! So I really can't wait to watch her in a show surrounded by fashion (I've only seen her in Bambino! and Love Shuffle). Oh and I really love fashion too!
Gyne: Sanfujinka no Onnatachi (ギネ 産婦人科の女たち)
NTV, Wednesday 10:00pm, premieres October 14
This human drama is set in the Obstetrics and Gynecology department of a university hospital. At the center of the story is Nachi Hiiragi (Norika Fujiwara), an obstetrician in her fifth year of working there. Because of a traumatic incident, she follows a philosophy of never giving up on a patient, no matter how risky it is. Because all of her attention is devoted to her patients, she is lacking in communication skills with those around her, often leading to conflicts. In addition, Nachi's actions are putting the hospital at risk of facing lawsuits, creating even more friction. Still, she only has her eye on protecting her patients' lives.
Other Cast: Yuki Matsushita, Yuka Itaya, Yusuke Kamiji, Yuki Uchida, Naomi Nishida, Norito Yashima, Yuika Motokariya, Yoshimasa Kondo, Riko Yoshida
Official Site: http://www.ntv.co.jp/gyne/
I don't think I've always been into hospital or medical dramas... I blame it on Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice! But Gyne sounds interesting, though I'm not sure why most doctors are protrayed as a bit of a weirdo (cf. Voice).
Shokojo Seira (小公女セイラ)
TBS, Saturday 7:56pm, premieres October 17
Based on the famous story "A Little Princess" by Frances Hodgson Burnett, this drama tells the struggle of a young girl who falls from riches to rags. Talented young actress Mirai Shida stars as Seira Kuroda, the daughter of a widower and wealthy businessman (Atsushi Yanaka). Seira was raised in India, but she is sent back to Japan to continue her education at an affluent boarding high school. Although she has lived in luxury, the well-bred Seira is kind and generous, earning her many friends at the school. One person who dislikes Seira is the school's director (Kanako Higuchi), though she treats Seira well due to the father's fortune. Then, during Seira's 16th birthday party, the director informs her that her father has died, leaving her penniless. As a result, she is forced to work as a servant in order to pay off her school bills.
Other Cast: Kento Hayashi, Seiichi Tanabe, Anri Okamoto, Shiori Kutsuna, Fujiko Kojima, Shinya Owada, Tomoka Kurokawa, Yuriko Hirooka, Yuki Saito
Even though I'm putting this down because of Mirai Shida (so kawaii!!!), I would have picked this anyway since I've always loved the story of The Little Princess.
There are many more good dramas for Fall 2009 but I think this is all I can manage for now!
Happy viewing!
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