Daini Gakushou

Official Website
www.nhk.or.jp/drama10/dainigakushou

Broadcast
Tuesdays, 10.00 – 10.48 p.m. from 16 April 2013

Station
NHK

TV Asahi Drama Special 2013 ~ Aji Ichimonme II

Date: From 9.00 p.m., 11 May 2013
Cast: Nakai Masahiro, Kuninaka Ryoko, Kaname Jun, Yamamoto Yusuke, Kanjiya Shihori, Naito Takashi, Okae Kumiko, Yanagisawa Shingo, Shimura Togo, Kiki Kirin, Katsumura Masanobu, Imai Masayuki, Kitamura Soichiro, Nogiwa Yoko, Kobayashi Nenji
Synopsis: One day, Ihashi Satoru (Nakai Masaru), the assistant chef at the venerable Tokyo restaurant Fujimura, receives news of a class reunion. It has been 20 years since he graduated from culinary school. Proud that he has become a chef of a certain level, he gladly attends. However, his heart sinks at the sight of the luxuriousness of the venue as well as the differences in the perception of the value of money between his former classmates and himself. Furthermore, Kayama Natsuko (Kuninaka Ryoko), who now deals with numerous stores as a food consultant, suggests that he consider coming out and starting his own business. One day, Satoru falls sick and is hospitalised for several days.

In search of a hit, networks churn out more detective dramas for spring

Following Japanese dramas requires a stout heart and unceasing optimism, especially in the last few years. There have been season after season where much of the dramas aired were dreadfully mediocre or shamelessly rehashed with tweaks in formula or the casting frustratingly bad, and that temptation to tune out of Japanese dramas altogether would surge. But each time that happened and I held out a little longer, a gem would suddenly pop up to reward that perseverance. There haven’t been many but the good feeling that comes with watching these few can get so intoxicating that it makes riding through the dry spell easier.

Kakushou ~ Keishichou Sousa 3-ka

Official Website
www.tbs.co.jp/sousa3

Broadcast
Mondays, 8.00 – 8.54 p.m. from 15 May 2013

Station
TBS

Otenki Oneesan

Official Website
www.tv-asahi.co.jp/otenki

Broadcast
Fridays, 11.15 p.m. – 12.15 a.m. from 12 May 2013

Station
TV Asahi

Upcoming Fall 2013 Dramas

Legal High Season 2
Date: October 2013
Station: Fuji TV
Cast: Sakai Masato, Aragaki Yui, Satomi Kotaro
Synopsis: -
Website: www.fujitv.co.jp/legal-high
Related: Legal High

Mayonaka no Panya-san

Official Website
www.nhk.or.jp/drama/mayopan

Broadcast
Sundays, 10.00 – 10.50 p.m. from 28 April 2013

Station
NHK BS Premium