If you enjoy foodie dramas, you should try this Japanese drama that came out recently. Tokyo Noodle Factory is short and fun and you learn quite a lot about udon.
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Contract Drama Face-Off: Business Proposal vs. Only Just Married vs. The Full-Time Wife Escapist
Three new dramas about contract relationships have popped up lately, all with outgoing female leads and reserved, formal male leads. They are all funny, and yet they are all different. Come see if I found a favorite!
Continue readingA Fangirl’s Japanese Drama Review: Three Star Bar In Nishi Ogikubo
I was originally interested in watching Three Star Bar in Nishi Ogikubo because one of the main characters is named Kobayashi. That is the name of a rather well-known spaceship in Star Trek, and I’m fan enough to want to find out why it appeared in a Japanese drama. Come see if there were starships or stellar bromances involved!
Continue readingA Fangirl’s Japanese Drama Review: You, Me, and Bach
You, Me, and Bach is a story about an unlikely friendship between three people from different stages in life who meet accidentally through attending the same music class. I found them very sincere and sweet, got invested in following their story, and really enjoyed the music!
Continue readingA Fangirl’s Japanese Drama Review: An Incurable Case of Love
Anyone ready for a cute, fluffy Jdrama? This one is about a high school girl who sees a doctor saving the life of a person who collapsed on the street and decides to become a nurse so she can meet him again and marry him. (This makes sense to someone who gets caught up in daydreams – and if the guy is cute enough!)
Continue readingA Fangirl’s Japanese Drama Review- Fukuyado Honpo: Kyoto Love Story
This is a cute show about three sisters with a problem. One of them will inherit a 450-year-old family business called Fukuyado Honpo…but the problem is, it comes as a package deal with a husband.
Continue readingA Fangirl’s Japanese Movie Review: Again
Again, also called Agein 28 Nenme no Koshien, is a Japanese movie about second chances. Estranged fathers and daughters have a second chance to reconnect. And the dads have a second chance to play in a baseball tournament again, something that they missed out on 28 years before.
Continue readingA Fangirl’s Japanese Movie Review- Kiseki: Sobito of That Day
How interesting do you think a story about four dental students would be? How about if they form a band? Kiseki: Sobito of That Day, aka Kiseki Ano Hi no Sobito, is the true story of four dental students who sing. And became one of the most popular musical groups in Japan, Greeeen.
Continue readingA Fangirl’s Japanese Drama Review: Danger-Less Detectives
Are you looking for a fun drama to help you relax from the daily stress? A good option is Danger-Less Detectives, aka Oretachi wa Abunakunai. It’s a short Japanese drama about two slacker detectives who keep accidentally finding evidence for troublesome cases.
Continue readingA Fangirls’ Japanese Drama Review: In-House Marriage Honey
Are you ready for a real love story, with a couple that has chemistry and commitment? In-House Marriage Honey aka Shanai Marriage Honey is a short but sweet one!
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