Teiji De Kaerimasu is an easygoing, fun drama that gives an insight into the work culture of Japan, as well as how it has been changing recently. Japan and most Asian countries aren’t known for their fantastic work cultures; Japan is known for making its workers do overtime, not take too much vacation time, and…
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Gibo to Musume no Blues translates to the Blues of Stepmother and Daughter, and the show follows the title closely. Gibo to Musume no Blues stars two extremely famous actor/actresses, Takeru Satoh and Haruka Ayase. Gibo to Musume no Blues is a show about the development of the relationship between a stepmother and her daughter.…
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Although the first season of Lupin just came out in January 2021, season 2 of Lupin was just recently released. It is an extremely quick turnaround for the show, but fortunately the second season lives up to the high expectations set by the first one. Whereas season 1 of Lupin is more about developing and…
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Dele is a Japanese TV show that I thought was pretty similar to the US TV show Person of Interest, which was a show that aired on CBS from 2011-2016. The show is similar not only in the main characters (one of the main characters is in a wheelchair for both series), but also the…
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While The Emperor’s Cook still remains my favorite Japanese drama, Mi Wo Tsukushi Ryoricho is a drama that fans of The Emperor’s Cook should watch. Mi Wo Tsukushi Ryoricho follows a similar format and storyline, and even has one of the main characters from The Emperor’s Cook (Haru Kiroki). Mi Wo Tsukushi Ryoricho also has…
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Ouroboros is a Japanese drama about two former “brothers” who grew up in an orphanage together. One has grown up to become a rising star in the police force, while another is continuing to move up the yakuza ranks. Although their daily jobs are completely different, they still keep in contact and are working towards…
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If you watch Netflix a lot, you may have seen a show called Alice in Borderland pop up on your recommended shows recently. It came out on Netflix on December 10th, and it had been popping up on my explore ever since. Alice in Borderland is based on a Japanese manga, and I thought it…
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