Archive for July, 2008
Pandora – Ep 6 Synopsis
Episode 6: Wrath
Suzuki realises that if he doesn’t follow the government’s orders, there’s no way he can take care of the new drug’s research. However, he refuses to heed Midorikawa’s advice and even speaks to Aimi coldly. His transformation terrifies Sayoko.
Meanwhile, everything surrounding the new drug’s development is controlled by the government. Even the murder [...]
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Gonzo – Ep 4 Synopsis
Episode 4 Synopsis: The Angel’s Proof
One week has passed since rookie detective, Tsuru, and up-and-coming violinist, Monami, were shot and Monami lost her life. Sakuma of the special investigation task force points out that there is a high possibility that Monami was the criminal’s target because she was shot first and instructs Kuroki and Kishi [...]
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Around 40 – Ep 7 Synopsis
Episode 7 Synopsis – The Fourth Person Around 40
Satoko and Keitaro affirm their feelings for each other but there are signs of a suspicious woman in Keitaro’s apartment … Upon Keitaro’s return, that woman approaches him and says “Get married please”! Keitaro replies that he has no intention of doing so.
The staff in Satoko’s department [...]
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Around 40 – Ep 6 Synopsis
Episode 6 Synopsis – Principal and Practice of a Disproportionate Romance
Satoko and Keitaro rapidly grow closer. They attend a live comedy show together and visit each other’s apartments. Satoko gradually begins to feel conscious of her relationship with Keitaro but finds herself brooding over Nao’s words, “A man’s pride will be hurt if his annual [...]
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Pandora – Ep 5 Synopsis
Episode 5: Subterfuge
Mamoru, who thought Aimi had died, ambushes and stabs Tomoda for revenge … At that moment, Aimi is sleeping sounding in a hospital ward at Midorikawa Hospital. Weighed down by crime, the new drug’s development … Despite the dilemma Suzuki feels, he insists on developing the anti-cancer drug no matter what it takes. [...]
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Around 40 – Ep 5 Synopsis
Episode 5 Synopsis – 39 years, Last Love of a Lifetime
Satoko, who has received a marriage proposal from Kazuya, starts thinking about marriage. At work, Keitaro asks Satoko if Kazuya has had another attack and questions whether Kazuya has given up photography entirely for her sake.
Meanwhile, Nao is made the editor of the new magazine [...]
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Pandora – Ep 4 Synopsis
Episode 4: Crime
Tomoda, who has battered and hurt Mamoru seriously, takes Aimi along and leaves the warehouse but ends up calling Sayoko to ask for help when Aimi’s condition suddenly deteriorates. Suzuki receives Sayoko’s call. He throws Matoba off, abandons the unmarked patrol car and rushes to get to Aimi’s side in Sayako’s car … [...]
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Gonzo – Ep 3 Synopsis
Episode 3 Synopsis: The Witness, Rodin
Changing his uniform for a suit and tie, Kuroki joins the special task force. Pairing up with Kishi, his old associate, they begin to go around obtaining information but Kuroki is so overwhelmed by the heat that he collapses from heatstroke and gets in the way of work.
Kishi, who can’t [...]
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Around 40 – Ep 4 Synopsis
Episode 4 Synopsis – The Compatible Man vs The Ex-Boyfriend
Keitaro and Satoko happen to meet each other at a live standup comedy show and hit it off. At the hospital the next morning, Keitaro suggests to Satoko that they attend live standup comedy shows together regularly.
Satoko, Nao and Mizue are gathered at Sadao’s restaurant [...]
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Around 40 – Ep 3 Synopsis
Episode 3 Synopsis – Presumptuous woman vs Preposterous man
Satoko frets that she’ll have to lead the rest of her life alone because she can’t find anyone she likes. In desperation, she consults a fortune teller in an alleyway who advises her not to be presumptuous or she’d unwittingly pass up on good men who come [...]
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