Japanese Culture Enthusiast that loves to see J dramas, also known as Doramas, and verify the social issues and cultural keys in them. Posts on the 5th, 15th and 25th of each month
Japanese TV dramas, also known as J-dramas, have a rich history dating back several decades. They have played a significant role in shaping the Japanese entertainment industry and have gained international popularity over the years. Here’s a brief overview of the history of Japanese TV dramas: Japanese TV dramas have also gained international recognition and…
Roppongi class is a Japanese drama available on VIKI. This Drama may message is the bullying and blackmails behind the people that hold power may change your path and keep them away from your dreams. But do your dreams worth more than keeping your beliefs and a clear consciousness ? Miyabe Arata, His dream was…
Mariko Goto( Yumi Wakatsuki) is 29 years old and dreams of marrying her ideal man by the age of 30. She finds her ideal man in Mitsuo Tomizawa. He works as a section chief at the same company where Mariko Goto works. Mitsuo Tomizawa is smart, handsome, and tall. He also does his job well….
And no! It’s not a love boss situationship. In-House Marriage Honey is a drama from 2020 where two people from the same company get married without knowing they work at the same office but in different departments. Both suffer from previous relationships, and in society’s eyes , you are only going to look stable when…
No, there is no Mafia Love story about falling in love with the Boss! Well, it is another story about a young girl moving to the big city of Tokyo! Somehow, it feels different because she is not looking for a big and dreamy life. She is looking for a standard and stable life….
Hello ! Today the Drama is “Love’s Phantom” (2021) available on VIKI . Why a phantom? The male protagonist is the manager of the event floor in a fictional Hotel in Japan. He walks inside the hotel but none sees him until he is already working. Like a human being, he is supposed to eat…
First Love: Hatsukoi (Netflix / 2022) – Hikari Mitsushima and Satoh takeru
This drama is a non romantic one, however its still inspiring . The main character Tokunaga wants to achieve the dream of becoming a Manzai top performance. Manzai (漫才) is a traditional style of comedy in Japanese culture comparable to double act comedy or stand-up comedy. Japanese comedy has been around for centuries, with one…
Available on VIKI Based on manga series “5 Ji Kara 9 Ji Made” by Miki Aihara (first published March, 2010 in monthly Japanese shojo manga magazine Cheese!). Junko Sakuraba (Satomi Ishihara) is a woman who’s facing her 29th birthday and working as an English teacher in Japan. She’s always dreamed of living in New York,…
Available on VIKI All students in a rich school the protagonist previews how she sees the rish people in her school , since she is the only scholarship student there. I can’t help but laugh about the images of cars driving , all don’t follow the normal transit rules and drive in the middle of…