A LIFE〜愛しき人〜

My new addiction is this one, I hope for A LOT of romance between Kimutaku and Yuko-chan!
I mean it has been 13 years since Pride, I hope they bring a lot for us!
The drama is totally different from Pride but it's a drama so a lot to look forward to!! I'm so excited.
So far so good!!

Title: A LIFE
Tagline: 愛しき人 / Itoshiki Hito
Format: Renzoku
Genre: Medical, romance
Episodes: TBD
Broadcast network: TBS
Broadcast period: 2017-Jan-15 to 2017-Mar-??
Air time: Sunday 21:00
Theme song: Still Alive by B'z

Plot
When Surgeon Okita Kazuaki was a rookie doctor, he was kicked out of the hospital due to his friend's Danjo Masao plan. He left for the U.S., leaving behind his girlfriend Mifuyu. With his hard work, he became an excellent surgeon. 10 years later, he comes back to Japan by request of Mifuyu's father, who is a hospital director. Mifuyu is now married to Danjo Masao.

Cast
Kimura Takuya as Okita Kazuaki
Takeuchi Yuko as Danjo Mifuyu
Matsuyama Kenichi as Igawa Sota
Kimura Fumino as Shibata Yuki
Nanao as Sakakibara Minori
Emoto Akira as Danjo Toranosuke
Tanaka Min as Okita Isshin
Kobayashi Takashi as Sanada Takayuki
Oikawa Mitsuhiro as Hamura Keigo
Asano Tadanobu as Danjo Masao
Takenoya Saki as Danjo Rina

info @ dramawiki

Mr. S

A few days ago I found out that I'll attend SMAP's concert in December, I felt like I needed to get this one. They will probably sing songs from this album so I should know some of the songs right!?

I have never really been a fan of SMAP's music, just a few songs here and there. Still I think it will be fun to attend their concert.

One thing that surprised and disappointed me was that some of their "latest" singles weren't on it... Like Battery, Shareotsu, Amazing Discovery, and Top of the World!!

This album is well.. very SMAP like, but there are too many songs that are not my cup of tea. It's too much "Ossan poi".

But I love Kimutaku's solo, I like the music style and lyrics, I'm excited to see him performing this! I also like Kimutaku and Goro-chan's duo! I love when they collaborate.

I also like Shingo's and Goro-chans solos, the songs fit them and I think it will be fun to see live too!! Shingo's song makes me think of the old days when I was younger ^^ And Goro-chan's is a great work out song as well as it fits him which makes it fun to listen to ^^ A little 90-00's style..haha

Of all of the group songs, my fave one is the tune called THE FUTURE. I like that kind of beat and just like I have said before, it will probably be nice to hear live! ^^

Nakai doesn't have a solo on this album, but to be completely honest, I don't really miss it.

★★★

Disc 1
1. Theme of Mr.S (Colorful Ver.)
2. Mr.S – SAITEI DE SAIKOU NO OTOKO –
3. 無我夢中なLIFE　
4. 藍色のGANG (Kusanagi Tsuyoshi solo)
5. アマノジャク　
6. One Chance! (Kimura Takuya solo)
7. Joy!!
8. DaDaDaDa (Inagaki Goro + Kusanagi Tsuyoshi duo)
9. ビートフルデイ　

Disc 2
1. よわいとこ (Kimura Takuya + Inagaki Goro duo)
2. やりたい放題 (Kimura Takuya Mini solo)
3. Mistake! (Album Ver.)
4. SKINAIRO (Katori Shingo solo)
5. The Future
6. Dramatic Starlight (Inagaki Goro solo)
7. 好きよ
8. Theme of Mr. S (Monochrome Ver.)

HERO 2014

It started two weeks ago, but I'm a bit behind. Oh have I waited for this!!
First time I saw Kimutaku in this role was back in my teens, and although he has gotten older, you can still recognize him so much, it's like he never done anything else..hahaha
Although I miss some of the old cast I have high hopes for this. I wonder what kind of funny "tv-order-goods" will be brought out this time!

Title: HERO
Episodes: TBA
Broadcast period: 2014-Jul-14 -
Air time: Monday 21:00
Broadcast network: Fuji TV


Plot
Kiryuu Kohei has returned to the Josai branch of the Tokyo Public Prosecutors Office which is now headed by Deputy Public Prosecutor Ushimaru Yutaka. Kiryuu’s new assistant is the dignified, beautiful but coarse Asagi Chika.

Cast
Kimura Takuya as Kiryuu Kohei, Josai Branch Prosecutor
Kitagawa Keiko as Asagi Chika, Josai Branch Secretary
Sugimoto Tetta as Tamura Masashi, Josai Branch Prosecutor
Hamada Gaku as Uno Daisuke, Josai Branch Prosecutor
Masana Bokuzo as Ido Shuji, Josai Branch Secretary
Yoshida Yo as Baba Reiko, Josai Branch Prosecutor
Katsuya (勝矢) as Kosugi Keita, Josai Branch Security Guard
Matsushige Yutaka as Kawajiri Kenzaburo, Josai Branch Prosecutor
Yashima Norito as Endo Kenji, Josai Branch Secretary
Kohinata Fumiyo as Suetsugu Takayuki, Josai Branch Secretary
Kadono Takuzo as Ushimaru Yutaka, Josai Branch Headquarters Deputy Public Prosecuto

Kuryu Kohei's returning!!

I found out something amazing yesterday, in the drama world ^^
KimuTaku's HERO, from 2001, is doing a comeback! It's the first time in 7 years Kimutaku will play this role!
However this time it will be without Matsu Takako. Instead we'll see Kitagawa Keiko! It's their first time to act together since Tsuki no Koibito from 2010.
Some old cast members like Kohinata Fumiyo, Yashima Norito, Kadono Takuzo, and Tanaka Yoji, will also return to this new season! Other new cast members are Sugimoto Tetta, Hamada Gaku, Yoshida Yo, and Matsushige Yutaka.

For all of u who have missed out on this drama... well... "HERO" is about an, well, unconventional prosecutor named "Kuryu Kohei" of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office, Jousai branch. The drama was also adapted into a movie in 2007.

The new season of "HERO" will begin airing sometime in July on Fuji TV (Monday's 9:00 pm).

info @ Oricon

Gift of SMAP

As the year came to an end, I felt like I should do something spontaneous.
So I started to watch SMAP's Gift of SMAP tour the other day!
I've never been a fan of them as a group but you know, they are SMAP so ^^
However I do like to watch their shows and dramas they appear in. My fave members are Kimutaku and Goro-chan ^^
Surprisingly this concert was much better than I thought, and it also made me want to attend their concert in the future. A friend of mine has gone many times as her mum is a big fan, and she has told me many things... now I can finally understand what she's talking about.
I love their MC parts...they are so funny!!!!!

My fave songs on this dvd were Moment, La ＋ LOVE & PEACE, Special Thanks, 僕の半分, エンジェルはーと, MONSTERS, 手を繋ごう, SHAKE, and 前に！^^

★★★★★

DISC 1:
01． Theme of gift
02． Just Go!
03． BANG! BANG! バカンス!
04． KANSHAして
05． 君とBoogie Woogie
06． Junction
07． I Wanna Be Your Man
08． gift
09． WOW! WOW! WOW!
10． 夜空ノムコウ
11． 唐獅子牡丹
12． SMAP
13． not alone 〜幸せになろうよ〜
14． Moment
15． さかさまの空
16． Junction
17． La ＋ LOVE & PEACE
18． Special Thanks
19． 僕の半分
20． Junction
21． イナクテサビシイ
22． おはよう
23． エンジェルはーと
24． オレンジ
25． Conte Corner

DISC 2:
01． MONSTERS
02． Junction
03． 真夏の脱獄者
04． Keep my love
05． HIKARI
06． CRAZY FIVE
07． 手を繋ごう
08． ねぇ…
09． SHAKE
10． オリジナル スマイル
11． This is love
12． ありがとう
13． 前に！
14． ENDING

DISC 3:
01． Rehearsal Digest
02． Fukuoka
03． Osaka
04． Nagoya
05． Tokyo
06． Ajinomoto Stadium
07． Masahiro Nakai
08． Takuya Kimura
09． Goro Inagaki
10． Tsuyoshi Kusanagi
11． Shingo Katori
12． Memories’ of GIFT
13． Introduction for stage

斎藤工 - サクライロ

As I'm following the drama Takumi is currently starring in I felt like I needed to look up his singing career and found this one. I'm surprised, it sounds nice! But for some reason he reminds me of Kimutaku in so many ways, both acting and singing ^^ But I have to say, his singing is better than Kimutaku ^^
Will see if I can find more music with him in Japan next week, Youtube isn't the best place to find it so I better visit Book-off ^^

★★★

01 サクライロ
02 Now here
03 サクライロ (instrumental)
04 Now here (instrumental)

安堂ロイド〜A.I. knows LOVE?〜

I'm a bit slow, then again I'm busy these days.

I have anticipated this drama, I mean it has been 10 years since we saw Kimutaku and Shibasaki Kou starring in the same drama! That says it all.

The story is somewhat interesting, the further we go into the drama the better I hope ^^

Anyway, I think this character suits Kimutaku!! Happy watching :)

Title: 安堂ロイド〜A.I. knows LOVE?〜 (Ando Lloyd〜A.I. knows LOVE?〜)
Episodes: TBA
Broadcast network: TBS
Broadcast period: 2013-Oct-13 - 
Air time: Sunday 21:00
Theme song:

Story
Matsushima Reiji is a genius physicist who studies wormhole theories. One day, Reiji is killed. It is unknown whether his research on wormhole theories caused his death or not. His fiance Ando Asahi is a capable career woman working at a large IT company. After Reiji's death somebody is trying to kill her. Lloyd, who looks exactly like her dead fiance Reiji, suddenly appears in front of her. Lloyd came from the year 2113. His mission is to protect Asahi from any harm. Without Asahi's knowledge, Lloyd fights to protect her. Lloyd doesn't know what "love" is and doesn't understand human anger or sadness. At first, Asahi doesn't like Lloyd, but slowly her feelings is starting to change.


Cast
Kimura Takuya as Ando Lloyd/ Matsushima Reiji
Shibasaki Kou as Ando Asahi
Oshima Yuko as Matsushima Nanase
Kiritani Kenta as Hoshi Shinzo
Honda Tsubasa as Sapuri
Yamaguchi Sayaka as Komatsu Sakiko
Jesse as Edogawa Tomu
Yamamoto Mizuki as Kuriyama Kaoru
Hino Yojin as Tomiya Yoshiyuki
Ikeda Dai as Kurata Tomoharu
Kiritani Mirei as Mysterious Beauty
Hiraoka Yuta as Kadoshiro Hajime
Natori Yuko as Ando Keiko
Endo Kenichi as Ashimo Isaku