Shibatora

* Title: シバトラ
* Title (romaji): Shibatora
* Format: Renzoku
* Genre: Comedy
* Broadcast network: Fuji TV
* Broadcast period: 2008-Jul-08 to 2008-Sep
* Air time: Tuesday 21:00
* Theme song: Atarashii Hibi by Every Little Thing

Synopsis

The story follows a rookie cop named Taketora Shibata who, despite his childish looks of a middle-schooler, fights against juvenile crime and has the ability to see anything at a crime scene. Nevertheless, it's still a struggle to rise out of the ranks and become a real detective.

Cast

* Koike Teppei as Shibata Taketora
* Ohgo Suzuka as Hosho Mizuki
* Fujiki Naohito as Fujiki Kojiro
* Tsukaji Muga as Hakuto Shinsuke
* Sotaro (聡太郎) as Uzaki Tei
* Kawano Naoki as Kusunoki Yuji
* Daito Shunsuke as Kato Gakuto
* Miura Ryosuke as Kanazawa Takeshi
* Suenaga Haruka as Machida Rika
* Suzuki Ryohei as Mura Hiromi
* Kuranuki Masahiro as Mori Bunmei
* Miyagawa Daisuke (宮川大輔) as Shinjo Toru
* Uchida Shige (内田滋) as Nanbara Kantaro
* Minami Akina as Ayukawa Tamaki
* Matsuda Tamaki (松田珠希) as Manabe Yuna
* Konno Narumi as Miyagi Mei
* Maya Miki as Chiba Sakura

Guests

* Imada Koji as Kinoshita Mitsuo (ep1)
* Omiya Taro as Hosho Mitsuhiko (ep1)
* Tsubaki Takayuki as Iketani Noboru (椿隆之) (ep1)
* Yagami Ren as Urazawa (ep1)
* Nishiyama Sosuke as Mizumoto (ep1)
* Yamane Kazuma (山根和馬) as Takagi (ep1)
* Haru as Rumi (ep1)
* Suzuki Taku (鈴木拓) as Class 2-B Adviser (ep2-4)

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Maou

* Title: 魔王
* Title (romaji): Maou
* Format: Renzoku
* Genre: Suspense drama
* Episodes: TBA
* Broadcast network: TBS
* Broadcast period: 2008-Jul-04 to 2008-Sept
* Air time: Friday 22:00
* Theme song: truth by Arashi
* Related TV show: The Devil (KBS2, 2007)

Synopsis

This drama is a remake of the popular suspense drama The Devil that was aired in Korea last year. Ohno Satoshi will be playing the role of a two-faced lawyer, one of which is a kind hearted soul and the other who is plotting revenge, using his brilliant mind, on the person who killed his relative. On the other hand, Ikuta Toma will play the double lead role of the man, who has become a detective due to his dark past, who is pursuing the mysterious series of murders and fighting against the devil (maou).

Cast

* Ohno Satoshi as Naruse Ryo/Mannaka Tomoo
o Kouno Hiroki as young Tomoo (11 years ago)
* Ikuta Toma as Serizawa Naoto
o Kimura Haruki as young Naoto (11 years ago)
* Kobayashi Ryoko as Sakita Shiori
o Masuyama Kayano as young Shiori (11 years ago)
* Tanaka Kei as Kasai Hitoshi
o Uemura Yuto as young Hitoshi (11 years ago)
* Oshinari Shugo as Souda Mitsuru
o Honma Haruo as young Mitsuru (11 years ago)
* Waki Tomohiro as Ishimoto Yosuke
o Nakamura Ryunoshin (中村竜之慎) as young Yosuke (11 years ago)
* Uehara Misa as Takatsuka Kaoru
* Shinohara Mai as Nishina Eri
* Shimizu Yutaka (清水優) as Yamano Makoto
o Horimoto Takaya (堀本昴弥) as young Makoto
* Iida Kisuke as Ishihara Kanrikan
* Tonesaku Toshihide as Kurata Takashi
* Kichise Michiko as Serizawa Mari
* Gekidan Hitori as Serizawa Noriyoshi
* Miyake Yuji (三宅裕司) as Nakanishi Hiromichi
* Ishizaka Koji as Serizawa Eisaku
* Takeuchi Toshi (竹内寿) as Mannaka Hideo

Guests

* Ninomiya Kazunari as Kumada Masayoshi (ep1)
* Asaka Mayumi as Mannaka Yoshimi (ep1,2,4)
* Morishita Tetsuo as Kumada Takahiro (ep1,2)
* Kitaro as Hayashi Kunio (ep1,2)
* Okunuki Kaoru as Shintani Tae (ep2-)
* Oono Momoka (大野百花) as Shintani Sora (ep2-)
* Musaka Naomasa as Ikehata Takahiro (ep4-)
* Yuka as Naruse Makiko (ep4-)
* Tanino Outa (谷野欧太) as the real Naruse Ryo (ep5-)
* Shimada Kyusaku as Oosumi Kazuma (ep5-)

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Lotto 6 de San-oku Ni-senman En Ateta Otoko

* Title: ロト6で3億2千万円当てた男
* Title (romaji): Lotto 6 de San-oku Ni-senman En Ateta Otoko
* Also known as: The Man who Won 320 million Yen in Lotto 6
* Format: Renzoku
* Genre: Comedy
* Broadcast network: TV Asahi
* Broadcast period: 2008-Jul-04 to 2008-Sept
* Air time: Friday 21:00
* Theme song: My Fantasy by EXILE

Synopsis

Takashi Sorimachi stars as Satoru Tachibana, an advertising firm employee slaving away under a younger boss for a meager salary. With a pachinko habit, no savings, and no prospects of romance since his divorce, Tachibana is left wondering what the future holds for him. One day, he desperately enters a lottery, trying to make enough money to pay for his child support, but his sense of self-disgust kicks in. However, his curiosity gets the better of him, and he later discovers that the ticket is a winner, turning him into a millionaire overnight. --Tokyograph (http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-3349)

Cast

* Sorimachi Takashi as Tachibana Satoru
* Nakajima Tomoko as Yoshimura Mika
* Shibuya Takeru as Yoshimura Kenta
* Nishimura Masahiko as Yoshimura Hiroyuki
* Ozawa Maju as Kinoshita Ayano
* Manabe Kaori as Yasuoka Mayumi
* Sakura as Murakami Setsuko
* Toyohara Kosuke as Kakei Hisashi
* Izumiya Shigeru as Shinozaki Senmu
* Ishigaki Yuma as Satake Shuichi
* Degawa Tetsuro as Nakane Shinsuke
* Yamasaki Mami (山崎真実) as Kobayashi Sayaka
* Suzuki Kosuke as Sudo Ryosuke
* Sato Megumi as an office lady

Guests

* Ito Misaki (ep1)
* Nakamaru Shinsho (ep1)
* Oshima Yoko (ep1)
* Okamoto Nobuto (ep2)
* Yasoda Yuichi (八十田勇一) (ep2)
* Anan Kenji (ep4)

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Code Blue

* Title: コード・ブルー
* Title (English): Code Blue
* Tagline: ドクターヘリ緊急救命 /Doctor Heli Kinkyuu Kyumei
* Format: Renzoku
* Genre: Medical drama
* Episodes: 11
* Broadcast network: Fuji TV
* Broadcast period: 2008-Jul-03 to 2008-Sept-12
* Air time: Thursday 22:00
* Theme song: HANABI by Mr.Children

Synopsis

The drama's full title is "Code Blue: Doctor Heli Kinkyu Kyumei." The concept is based on Japan's proposal for an emergency medical service using helicopters to quickly reach those in need. A special bill was passed in June 2007 that should foster widespread adoption of the system. Yamashita stars as a young doctor-in-training, working under the guidance of an experienced "flight doctor" (Toshiro Yanagiba). Some scenes will be filmed with a real helicopter, adding to the show's tension. Credits: tokyograph

Cast

* Yamashita Tomohisa as Aizawa Kousaku (Flight doctor-in-training)
* Aragaki Yui as Shiraishi Megumi (Flight doctor-in-training)
* Toda Erika as Hiyama Mihoko (Flight doctor-in-training)
* Asari Yosuke as Fujikawa Kazuo (Flight doctor-in-training)
* Higa Manami Saejima Haruka (Flight nurse)
* Kodama Kiyoshi as Tadokoro Yoshiaki (Emergency Unit Chief, Special appearance)
* Katsumura Masanobu as Morimoto Tadashi (Flight Doctor)
* Ryo as Mitsui Kanna (Flight Doctor)
* Yanagiba Toshiro as Kuroda Shuji (Flight Doctor)
* Sugimoto Tetta as Saijo Susumu (Brain Surgeon)
* Terajima Susumu as Kaji Toshi (Pilot)
* Hiwatashi Shinji (樋渡真司) as Anzai Yasuyuki


Guests

* Kawashima Umika as Kuriyama Miki (ep1)
* Kunimoto Shoken (國本鍾建) as Komura (ep2)
* Ninomiya Hiroko (二宮弘子) as Nishiguchi Yae (ep2)
* Kurose Tomomi (黒瀬友美) as Yokota Eiko (ep2)
* Fukui Hiroaki as Ono Tadashi (ep2)
* Taira Chiharu (平良千春) (ep2)
* Okunuki Kaoru as Kuroda's ex-wife (ep3)
* Enjoji Aya as Motoyama Yukiko (ep3)
* Sato Akira (佐藤旭) as Motoyama Kunio(ep3)
* Torii Kaori (鳥居かほり) as Wakasugi Takako (ep3)
* Harumi Shiho (春海四方) as Shimada Yoji (ep3)
* Miura Akifumi (三浦アキフミ) as Kogura Yuki (ep3)
* Takayama Saki (高山紗希) as Yukimura Minami (ep3)
* Yabe Kenji (やべけんじ) as Onodera (ep3)
* Yamamoto Michiko (山本道子) as Fujikawa Shizuko (ep4)
* Ida Kunihiko as Miyamoto Shigeru (ep4)
* Kanai Yuta as Ida Toshio (ep4)
* Shima Kaori (島かおり) as Aizawa Kinue (ep5-6)

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CHANGE

* Title (English): CHANGE
* Format: Renzoku
* Genre: Human drama, politics
* Episodes: 10
* Viewership ratings: 21.7 (Kanto)
* Broadcast network: Fuji TV
* Broadcast period: 2008-May-12 to 2008-Jul-14
* Air time: Monday 21:00
* Theme song: Miles Away by Madonna


Synopsis

The story begins with the deaths of ruling party's Fukuoka legislator and his eldest son, his heir apparent, in an accident. It is decided that a by-election will be held, and Kanbayashi Masaichi, the leader of the ruling party, and secretary Miyama Rika conceive the idea of fielding the second son, Asakura Keita, who had been renounced by his father.

After Keita graduated from senior high school, he went on to a university in Nagano because he wanted to live in a place with beautiful stars, and eventually became an elementary school teacher over there. Well-liked by children and satisfied with his beloved star gazing, Keita has no interest in the world of politics. However, at Rika's persuasion and the pressure of his family, he reluctantly decides to announce his candidacy.

Upon returning to Fukuoka, Keita is given a hearty welcome by supporters. The election strategist, Nirasawa Katsutoshi, arrives there. He is guided by the notion "election is the only permitted legal war" and begins Keita's election campaign. --jade_frost

Cast

* Kimura Takuya as Asakura Keita
* Fukatsu Eri as Miyama Rika
* Terao Akira as Kanbayashi Shouichi
* Kato Rosa as Miyamoto Hikaru
* Horiuchi Keiko (堀内敬子) as Tsukioka Rumiko
* Kazama Morio as Kondo Mitsuki
* Ito Shiro as Ukai Takehiko
* Nakamura Atsuo (中村敦夫) as Onoda Asao
* Koyama Shigeru (神山繁) as Nihei Sakae
* Ohbayashi Takeshi (大林丈史) as Kakiuchi Tatsuhiko
* Ishiguro Ken as Ubukata Tsuneo
* Fuji Sumiko as Asakura Takae
* Abe Hiroshi as Nirasawa Katsutoshi
* Nishimura Masahiko as Momosaka Tetsuya
* Hiraizumi Sei as Gunji Hideo
* Yajima Kenichi as Nishi Seiji
* Suzuki Kosuke as Akiyama Taro Kansuke
* Ohkura Koji as Danbara Dan

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Osen

* Title: おせん
* Title (romaji): Osen
* Format: Renzoku
* Genre: Food, comedy
* Episodes: 10
* Viewership ratings: 9.1 (Kanto)
* Broadcast network: NTV
* Broadcast period: 2008-Apr-22 to 2008-Jun-24
* Air time: Tuesday 22:00
* Theme songs:
o Opening theme: Odore by Micro (of Def Tech)
o Ending theme: Koi Uta - Koi Uta- by Tackey & Tsubasa


Synopsis

Handa Sen is the "okami" (proprietress) of a long-standing restaurant in one of the lower parts of Tokyo. Though she is normally airheaded and loves to drink, she has an impressive mastery of a wide range skills, from cooking to ceramics to calligraphy. While the drama follows various events surrounding the restaurant, one of the series' highlights is its illustration of Japanese food and culture. --Tokyograph (http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-2625)

Cast

* Aoi Yu as Handa Sen
* Uchi Hiroki as Ezaki Yoshio
* Sugimoto Tetta as Fujishiro Seiji
* Mukai Osamu as Tomekichi
* Suzuki Ranran as Teruko
* Kudo Risa as Fuyuko
* Morita Ayaka as Tamagoya
* Okumura Tomofumi as Kenta
* Takuma Takayuki as Hayashi Takashi
* Watanabe Ikkei as Chinpindo-san
* Yo Kimiko as Asai Shizu
* Yuki Saori as Handa Chiyo
* Matsukata Hiroki as Kinoshita Hideo

Guests

* Katagiri Hairi as Sakurai Michiko (ep1)
* Hankai Kazuaki as Minohachi (ep1)
* Yamanaka Hideki (山中秀樹) (ep1)
* Okada Yoshinori as Okamoto (ep2)
* Sato Hitomi Okamoto's wife (ep2)
* Nishimura Masahiko (ep3)
* Oizumi Yo as Daiba Kenji (ep4)
* Motai Masako as Choko (ep5)
* Sada Mayumi as Kana (ep5)
* Masu Takeshi as Goda Takeshi (ep5)
* Okamoto Kotaro (岡本光太郎) (ep5)
* Yoshida Riko as Yuri (ep5)
* Koizumi Kotaro as Sendo Tamotsu (ep6)
* Nakamoto Koji (仲本工事) as Noguchi (ep6)
* Umezawa Masayo as Okawara Fumi (ep6)
* Kobayashi Susumu (ep6)
* Kinoshita Yukina as Kaori (ep6)
* Muramatsu Toshifumi as Taisho (ep7)
* Ikezu Shoko as Momose Haru (ep7)
* Takagi Bu (高木ブー) as Makino Michio (ep8)
* Hirano Yasuyuki (平野靖幸) as Makino Hiroshi (ep8)
* Rokkaku Seiji as Fujiki Katsumi (ep8)
* Yabe Kyosuke (やべきょうすけ) as Nishida (ep8)
* Takigawa Ken (滝川健) as Kitagawa (ep8)
* Ibusuki Go (指宿豪) as Minami (ep8)
* Kato Masaya (ep9)
* Natsuyagi Isao (ep9)

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