New JDoramas released in Malaysia (updated 30 July 2007)1) Proposal Daisakusen/Operation Love (Fuji TV)Cast: Tomohisa Yama$hita (NEWS), Masami Nagasawa, Naohito Fujiki, Nana Eikura, Yuuta Hiraoka, Gaku Hamada, Yutaka Matsushige, Shigenori Yamazaki, Hiroshi Mikami
Date aired in Japan: April-June 2007
Average rating: 17.31%
Peak rating: 20.9%
Final episode rating: 20.9%
Official website:
http://wwwz.fujitv.co.jp/propose/index2.htmlLink to synopsis:
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Proposal_DaisakusenFormat: VCD (Malay & Chinese subs)-2 versions, DVD (Malay, English & Chinese subs)-3 versions
Love comedy about a romance that slowly unfurls between two young people.
Tomohisa Yama$hita (from pop group NEWS) and Masami Nagasawa play a young man and woman who have been friends for seven years. Yama$hita's character, Ken Iwase, is obstinate and unskilled in love, but he has fallen for the lively and cheerful woman, Rei Yoshida, played by Nagasawa, who is about to get married. While attending the wedding ceremony, a sudden time slip sends the man back in time, giving him a second chance to make her his girlfriend.
2) Bambino! (NTV)Cast: Jun Matsumoto (Arashi), Karina, Ryuta Sato, Yuki Uchida, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Kazuki Kitamura
Date aired in Japan: April-June 2007
Average rating: 14.24%
Peak rating: 16.6%
Final episode rating: 14.4%
Official website:
http://www.ntv.co.jp/bambi/Link to synopsis:
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Bambino%21Format: VCD (Malay & Chinese subs)-2 versions, DVD (Malay, English & Chinese subs)-3 versions
A drama adaptation of a popular comic written by Sekiya Tetsuji. Jun Matsumoto from Arashi plays the overenthusiastic protagonist who comes to Tokyo with the desire to become a chef. The drama displays cooking skills and the Italian language.
3) Kuitan 2 (NTV)Cast: Noriyuki Higashiyama (Shonentai), Go Morita (V6), Kotomi Kyono, Mikako Ichikawa, Kenta Suga, Shiro Sano, Shiro Ito
Date aired in Japan: April-June 2007
Average rating: 13.66%
Peak rating: 16.2%
Final episode rating: 14.0%
Official website:
http://www.ntv.co.jp/kuitan/Link to synopsis:
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Kuitan#Season_2Format: VCD (Malay & Chinese subs), DVD (Malay, English & Chinese subs)-2 versions
"Kuitan 2" again features Shonentai's Noriyuki Higashiyama as the gluttonous detective nicknamed "Kuitan," but this time he will also face another challenge: love.
4) Joudan janai!/Stop Pulling My Leg! (TBS)Cast: Yuji Oda, Juri Ueno, Shinobu Otake, Kei Tanaka, Riisa Naka, Rio Kanno, Ei Morisako
Date aired in Japan: April-June 2007
Average rating: 13.27%
Peak rating: 19.4%
Final episode rating: 12.7%
Official website:
http://www.tbs.co.jp/jo-dan2007/Link to synopsis:
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Jodan_ja_nai%21Format: VCD (Malay & Chinese subs), DVD (Malay, English & Chinese subs)-2 versions
Actor Yuji Oda stars in his first home drama, titled "Joudan Janai!" Oda plays a 40-year-old man who marries a 20-year-old woman (Juri Ueno). But soon after, he finds out that his wife's mother (Shinobu Otake) is a former lover.
5) Oniyome Nikki Iiyudana/Diary of a Monster Bride (Fuji TV/KTV)Cast: Arisa Mizuki, Gori, Yuri Ebihara, Noboru Takachi, Naomi Kawashima, Yoko Nogiwa, Hinoi Asuka, Sawa Suzuki
Date aired in Japan: April-June 2007
Average rating: 11.99%
Peak rating: 14.6%
Final episode rating: 10.5%
Official website:
http://www.ktv.co.jp/oni/Link to synopsis:
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Oniyome_Nikki#Season_2Format: VCD (Malay & Chinese subs), DVD (Malay, English & Chinese subs)-2 versions
Arisa Mizuki and Gori return as the comedic couple from the first series. This time, the rest of the cast includes Yuri Ebihara, Noboru Takachi, Naomi Kawashima, and Yoko Nogiwa.
6) Hanayome to Papa/The Bride and the Father (Fuji TV)Cast: Satomi Ishihara, Saburo Tokito, Junnosuke Taguchi (KAT-TUN), Koutaro Koizumi, Miho Shiraishi, Emi Wakui, Saori Takizawa, Shugo Oshinari, Aki Nishihara, Aimi Satsukawa
Date aired in Japan: April-June 2007
Average rating: 11.78%
Peak rating: 14.9%
Final episode rating: 12.2%
Official website:
http://wwwz.fujitv.co.jp/hanapapa/index2.htmlLink to synopsis:
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Hanayome_to_PapaFormat: VCD (Malay & Chinese subs), DVD (Malay, English & Chinese subs)-3 versions
Actress Satomi Ishihara plays the lead role in a new Fuji TV drama, tentatively titled "Hanayome to Papa."
Ishihara's character is a new employee at an apparel company who is hoping for an eventual marriage with her boyfriend (Junnosuke Taguchi of KAT-TUN), while Saburo Tokito plays her overprotective father. Koutaro Koizumi plays the role of her boss, and Miho Shiraishi is one of her co-workers.
7) LIAR GAME (Fuji TV)Cast: Erika Toda, Shota Matsuda, Soichiro Kitamura, Ikkei Watanabe, Michiko Kichise
Date aired in Japan: April-June 2007
Average rating: 11.41%
Peak rating: 13.6%
Final episode rating: 13.6%
Official website:
http://wwwz.fujitv.co.jp/liargame/index2.htmlLink to synopsis:
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/LIAR_GAMEFormat: VCD (Malay & Chinese subs), DVD (Malay, English & Chinese subs)-2 versions
Based on the manga series of the same name, Erika Toda plays an honest college student, Nao Kanzaki, who receives a million dollars one day, along with a card saying she has been chosen to take part in the "Liar Game". The aim of the game is to trick the other players out of their one million dollars. At the end, the winner gets one million dollars and the loser is one million dollars in debt. Horrified, Nao tries to contact the game organizers to give them their money back. Her old high school teacher offers to help, but it turns out he actually is her opponent in the game, and easily tricks her out of her million dollars. Coincidentally, Nao notices a newspaper article one day regarding an ex-swindler named Shinichi Akiyama (Shota Matsuda). Desperate, she contacts him for help.
8 ) Wata$hitachi no Kyoukasho/Our Textbook (Fuji TV)Cast: Miho Kanno, Atsushi Ito, Shosuke Tanihara, Mirai Shida, Yoko Maki, Wakana Sakai, Jun Fubuki, Koji Ookura, Hiro Mizushima
Date aired in Japan: April-June 2007
Average rating: 11.17%
Peak rating: 14.2%
Final episode rating: 12.4%
Official website:
http://www.fujitv.co.jp/kyoukasho/Link to synopsis:
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Wata#achi_no_KyokashoFormat: VCD (Malay & Chinese subs), DVD (Malay, English & Chinese subs)-2 versions
Miho Kanno stars as a lawyer, Tamako, who investigates the truth and the dark side of the school where various ulterior motives swirl when one of its junior high school student falls. Shosuke Tanihara also plays a lawyer who is Tamako's love, while Atsushi Ito plays a teacher.
9) Tokkyu Tanaka 3-Go/Tanaka Express #3 (TBS)Cast: Koki Tanaka (KAT-TUN), Chiaki Kuriyama, Takashi Tsukamoto, Rosa Kato, Ryuji Akiyama
Date aired in Japan: April-June 2007
Average rating: 8.77%
Peak rating: 11.5%
Final episode rating: 8.9%
Official website:
http://www.tbs.co.jp/tokkyuu3/Link to synopsis:
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Tokkyu_Tanaka_San_GoFormat: DVD (Malay, English & Chinese subs)
Koki Tanaka of popular group KAT-TUN has been chosen for his first lead role in a drama series.
Tanaka plays a college student named Ichiro Tanaka, nicknamed "Tetsu" because he is a railfan (one who is interested in railroads). Tanaka admits that he was worried when he first heard about the story, but changed his mind after reading the script.
The series was produced by Aki Isoyama and written by Hiroshi Hashimoto. The drama is described as an original love comedy.
Actress Chiaki Kuriyama takes on her first lead role in the TBS drama where she becomes the object of affection of a railfan nicknamed "Tetsu" (played by Koki Tanaka).
Takashi Tsukamoto and Rosa Kato play supporting roles. Ryuji Akiyama of comedy trio Robert also makes his first drama appearance as a regular cast member.
10) Seito Shokun!/Dear My Students! (TBS)Cast: Rina Uchiyama, Maki Horikita, Kippei Shiina, Kanata Hongo, Masaki Okada, Masanori Ishii, Misa Uehara, Yuu Shirota
Date aired in Japan: April-June 2007
Average rating: 7.59%
Peak rating: 9.4%
Final episode rating: 9.4%
Official website:
http://seitoshokun.asahi.co.jp/Link to synopsis:
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Seito_Shokun%21Format: DVD (Malay, English & Chinese subs)
Based on the manga sequel Seito Shokun! Kyoshi Hen by Yoko Shoji, Rina Uchiyama plays a female teacher who takes on current education problems such as bullying, suicide, and declining student performance.
Actress Maki Horikita co-stars with Rina Uchiyama in the drama. Although the two actresses belong to the same agency, this is the first time they appear in a drama series together.
While Uchiyama plays the role of a middle school teacher, Horikita plays the role of a second-year student. Because of an illness as a child that delayed her education, her character is three years older than her classmates.
The rest of the cast includes Kippei Shiina as an education committee member and Kanata Hongo as a student.
11) Sexy Voice and Robo (NTV)Cast: Kenichi Matsuyama, Suzuka Ohgo, Eri Murakawa, Shinya Tsukamoto, Hairi Katagiri, Yoshinori Okada, Ruriko Asaoka
Date aired in Japan: April-June 2007
Average rating: 7.56%
Peak rating: 12.5%
Final episode rating: 6.4%
Official website:
http://www.ntv.co.jp/sexyvoice/Link to synopsis:
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Sexy_Voice_and_RoboFormat: DVD (Malay, English & Chinese subs)
Actor Kenichi Matsuyama stars in a TV drama series this spring. The series is based on the "Sexy Voice and Robo" manga written by Iou Kuroda. Matsuyama plays a young otaku who likes robots.
The drama began in April, airing in NTV's Tuesday 10:00pm time slot. This block is currently part of NTV's 2-hour "Kayo Suspense Gekijo" drama program, but the station eliminated it, choosing to replace it with a new variety show at 9:00, followed by the 10:00 drama time slot.
13-year-old actress Suzuka Ohgo plays the heroine in the drama series.
A girl that has an ability to alter her voice to manipulate men and a geek with an obsession with toy robots team up in solving various cases.
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