Drama

Sakuraba Nanami (bump.y) – Limit

Limit (リミット)The drama Limit (リミット) starring Sakuraba Nanami (bump.y) will be released on DVD on November 22.

The drama is an adaptation of the manga of the same name by Suenobu Keiko.

Sakuraba Nanami plays the role of the main character Konno Mizuki. The story is about 5 students trying to survive in the woods after a bus accident during a school trip.

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Super Girls – Chouzetsu Zekkyou Land

Super☆Girls - Chouzetsu Zekkyou LandThe drama Chouzetsu Zekkyou Land (超絶☆絶叫ランド) starring Super☆Girls will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 20.

In the story, the members of the idol group work as employees in an amusement park. After the impact of a meteorite, they are chased by monsters and try to survive.

The theme song of the drama, titled Survival, is performed by Super☆Girls.

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Sakuraba Nanami (bump.y) in Miss Pilot

Sakuraba Nanami (bump.y)Sakura Nanami (bump.y) will make an appearance in the drama Miss Pilot (ミス・パイロット).

Sakura Nanami will play the role of Abeno Suzu, a girl in love with Kishi Taiji (Mamiya Shotaro).

The story is about a girl, Tezuka Haru, who is a student trying to become a pilot. The leading role is played by Horikita Maki.

The drama will start airing in October on Fuji TV.

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Ono Erena & Kawashima Umika – Tank Top Fighter

Tank Top FighterThe drama Tank Top Fighter (タンクトップファイター) starring Ono Erena (ex AKB48) and Kawashima Umika (9nine) was released on DVD on September 6.

Tank Top Fighter is a action / suspense drama. Ono Erena plays the role of college student named Kai. Kawashima Umika plays her sister Riku.

Kai and Riku become bounty hunters chasing after 4 criminals in order to free their father who was arrested for murder and robbery.

The theme song Fighting Hero (ファイティング☆ヒーロー) is performed by Ono Erena.

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Maeda Atsuko in Asaki Yumemishi ~Yaoya Oshichi Ibun

Maeda AtsukoFormer AKB48 member Maeda Atsuko will be starring in the drama Asaki Yumemishi ~Yaoya Oshichi Ibun (あさきゆめみし ~八百屋お七異聞).

The story takes place in the Edo period. Maeda Atsuko plays the role of Oshichi, a girl falling in love with a page at a temple where she evacuated to after a great fire. After this event, she is accused of having caused another fire to meet him again…

Asaki Yumemishi ~Yaoya Oshichi Ibun will start airing on September 19. The drama will be broadcast every Thursday at 20:00 on NHK.

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Super Girls – Chouzetsu Zekkyou Land

Super☆Girls - Chouzetsu Zekkyou LandSuper☆Girls will be starring in the drama Chouzetsu Zekkyou Land (超絶☆絶叫ランド).

In the story, the members of the idol group work as employees in an amusement park. After the impact of a meteorite, they are chased by monsters an try to survive.

The theme song for the drama, titled Survival, is performed by Super☆Girls.

The series will start airing on July 17. It will be broadcast on CBC and TBS networks.

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AKB48 Short Story

Oshima Yuko (AKB48)The drama AKB48 Short Story (AKB48ショートストーリー) will be broadcast on July 7 from 0:25 to 1:25 on Fuji TV.

The one hour drama includes 6 short stories based on the CM made last year by AKB48 for the coffee brand Wonda (ワンダ).

Oshima Yuko, Kashiwagi Yuki, Kojima Haruna, Shinoda Mariko, Shimazaki Haruka, and Watanabe Mayu play the role of office ladies.

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Hashimoto Nanami in the drama Summer Nude

Hashimoto Nanami (Nogizaka46)Hashimoto Nanami (Nogizaka46) will be acting in the drama Summer Nude.

The story is about a love triangle. Hashimoto Nanami has a supporting role.

Summer Nude will start airing on July 8. The series will be broadcast every week on Monday evenings at 21:00 on Fuji TV.

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Kasai Tomomi – Meshibana Keiji Tachibana

Kasai Tomomi (Meshibana Deka Tachibana)The drama Meshibana Keiji Tachibana (めしばな刑事タチバナ) starring Kasai Tomomi (ex AKB48) will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 21.

The story is based on the manga of the same title. Kasai Tomomi will plays the role of a policewoman.

The DVD and the Blu-ray box sets include 4 discs featuring all episodes of Meshibana Keiji Tachibana, backstage footage, interviews, outtakes, music videos, and more.

Kasai Tomomi’s latest solo single Mine is the theme song for the drama. (more…)

Oshima Yuko – Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari

Yo nimo Kimyo na MonogatariThe drama Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari ~2012 Aki no Tokubetsu Hen~ (奇妙な物語〜2012秋の特別編〜) starring Oshima Yuko (AKB48) will be released on DVD on August 7.

The DVD includes the 5 episodes of the drama aired last fall on Fuji TV.

Oshima Yuko plays in the 1st story titled Shinrei Appli (心霊アプリ).

Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari is a TV series broadcast since 1990. Each story is independent of the others.

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