Original Title: パーフェクトクライム Network: TV Asahi, ABC No. of Episodes: 10 episodes Release Date: Jan. 20 - March 24, 2019 Cast: Triendl Reina, Sakurada Dori, Mashima Hidekazu, Ochiai Motoki, Nagao Mariya Genre: Smut, romance, drama Notes: Based on a manga, 23 minutes per episode Review: I watched it to complete my list of smut dramas featuring our dear Prince of Smut Manga Live Action Adaptation, Sakurada Dori, a.k.a. Fifty Shades of Dori. book cover of...
Original Title: 湯を沸かすほどの熱い愛 (Yu wo Wakasu Hodo no Atsui Ai) Director: Nakano Ryota Distributor: Klock Worx Release Date: October 29, 2016 Cast: Miyazawa Rie, Sugisaki Hana, Odagiri Joe, Matsuzaka Tori Genre: Family, drama, slice of life Notes: 2 hours and 5 minutes, bagged numerous awards in 40th Japan Academy Film Prize, 26th Japanese Movie Critics Awards, etc. Review: This film was so good I might as well tell you to stop reading this review and watch it right...
Original Title: オーディション (Audition) Author: Murakami Ryu Translator: Ralph McCarthy Published date: June 7, 2010 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. Format: Paperback, 191 pages Blurb: Documentary-maker Aoyama hasn't dated anyone in the seven years since the death of his beloved wife, Ryoko. Now even his teenage son Shige has suggested he think about remarrying. So when his best friend Yoshikawa comes up with a plan to hold fake film auditions so that Aoyama can choose...
Original Title: 生きてるだけで、愛 (Ikiteru Dake de, Ai) Director: Sekine Kosai Distributor: Klock Worx Release Date: Nov. 9, 2018 Cast: Shuri, Suda Masaki, Naka Riisa Genre: Drama, romance, slice of life Notes: Based on a novel, 1 hour and 49 minutes cover of the original novel Review: The story is about Yasuko who lives with her boyfriend, Tsunagi, and does nothing all day but sleep. When she's awake, she's depressed and couldn't control her emotions. She doesn't...
Original Title: 宇宙を駆けるよだか (Sora wo Kakeru Yodaka) Network: Netflix No. of Episodes: 6 episodes Release Date: August 1, 2018 Cast: Kiyohara Kaya, Tomita Miu, Shigeoka Daiki, Kamiyama Tomohiro Genre: Supernatural, romance, drama, psychological, youth Notes: Based on a manga, 40 minutes per episode Review: I think this is the best teen drama I've ever watched. No kidding. I mean, most shoujo manga adaptations tend to be light and fluffy, cliche, and some has superficial plot,...
Original Title: きのう何食べた？ (Kinou Nani Tabeta?) Network: TV Tokyo No. of Episodes: 12 Release Date: April 5 - June 28, 2019 Cast: Nishijima Hidetoshi, Uchino Seiyo, Tanaka Misako, Yamamoto Koji, Isomura Hayato Genre: Food, BL, slice of life Notes: Based on a manga, 30 minutes per episode the lead characters from the original manga Review: I've become aware of the existence of this drama because I've read somewhere on Twitter that it was really good....
Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) is the biggest and most sought after book fair in the Philippines which is now celebrating its 40th year. I always look forward to MIBF because in its five-day run, Fully Booked, my favorite local bookstore, always gives 20% off on all of their books! Crazy, right? So if you are a bookworm and happens to be in the Philippines, this event is something you should never ever miss out! For this year, I...
