"Drama 1 Week" introduces the main drama news of the week. This time (June 7-13), the topics covered were the appearance of Saito Yuki, Minamino Yoko, and Asaka Yui at a screening event for the hit 1980s drama series "Sukeban Deka" (Fuji TV), and the appearance of Hashimoto Rina, Yano Nanaka, and Nagao Mariya in the drama series "Gurapara!" which will be broadcast on ABC TV (Kansai local) from July 6. We will cover these topics in two parts.
On June 7th, Saito, who played the first Saki Asamiya in the "Sukeban Deka" series, Minamino, who played the second, and Asaka, who played the third, appeared at the "Sukeban Deka Festival in Goodbye Marunouchi Toei" held at Marunouchi Toei (Chuo-ku, Tokyo). This was the first time that the three of them appeared together at a screening event related to "Sukeban Deka". Saito and the others performed their catchphrases with yo-yos, a familiar item in the series, in their hands, and excited the audience. Saito posed with a yo-yo in his hand and performed his catchphrase, "I'll never forgive you guys!" Minamino said, "I'll never forgive you guys," and Asaka said, "You guys, I'll never forgive you!" They each uttered their catchphrases with yo-yos in their hands, drawing applause from the audience.
On the 7th, it was revealed that Hashimoto, Yano, and Nagao will be appearing in "Gurapara!". The drama is based on the popular manga of the same name currently being serialized on the manga app "Magapoke" (Kodansha), and is a slightly erotic love comedy with an innocent gravure idol who pursues her dreams as the heroine. Hashimoto plays Shiina Ayu, a popular gal-type gravure idol who exudes a devilish charm, Yano plays Chico, a popular influencer with 300,000 followers, and Nagao plays Osaka Mio, a popular gravure idol with universally acknowledged beauty and a bright, friendly personality. Visuals of them in swimsuits have also been released.
On the 8th, it was revealed that Takuto Teranishi of the popular group "timelesz" will appear in the final episode (broadcast June 15th) of the TBS Sunday Theatre "Caster" (Sunday 9pm) as a "mysterious man" who holds the key to the story. This is Teranishi's first time appearing in a Sunday Theatre. Teranishi said, "I had been watching ' Caster', so I never imagined that I would be appearing. When I received the script, I thought it would be good to act suspiciously. I'm grateful that they called me." On set, he said, "I was happy to meet (Naniwa Danshi 's) Michieda (Shunsuke)-kun after a long time. He had a cute face! I'm so surprised (about appearing in the Sunday Theatre), so I think everyone watching is surprised too. I hope I've done a performance that makes people curious about what happens next."
On the 9th, it was announced that Takashi Okabe and Danta Yasunori will appear in the drama series " Shiawase na Kekkon " (TV Asahi, Thursdays 9pm), starring Sadao Abe , which will start in July. Okabe plays Suzuki Kou, the uncle who has been acting as a mother figure for the siblings Nella and Leo ( Rihito Itagaki ) since their mother passed away. He is a golf teaching pro who gives private lessons to important people in the political and business worlds. He is the one who serves delicious home-cooked meals every week when the entire Suzuki family gathers for a meal. Danta plays Suzuki Kan, Kou's older brother and father of Nella and Leo. He was the founding president of Japan's largest canned food manufacturer, but was forced out of the company due to his dictatorial nature, and is still secretly searching for an opportunity to start his own business. He is set to dislike lawyers.
On the 10th, the filming of the drama " Tokuso9 Final Season" (TV Asahi, Wednesday 9pm) starring Yoshihiko Inohara was wrapped up. The drama's final episode aired on June 11th, marking the end of the series that had been running since its predecessor "Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Division 1 Unit 9" (TV Asahi, 2006-2017). Inohara said, "It's been 20 years. I've never had a job that lasted for 20 years before," and shed tears as he reflected on the passage of time. " Tokuso9" began in April 2018, succeeding "Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Division 1 Unit 9" starring the late Tsunehiko Watase. Naoki Asawa (Inohara) and other unique members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Division 1 Special Investigation Team (Special Investigation Team) have been taking on difficult cases. On the final day of filming, Inohara finished filming while the special investigation team members Michiko Hada, Mitsuru Fukikoshi Fukikoshi, Hiromasa Taguchi, Mai Fukagawa, and familiar cast members Kanji Tsuda and Sachie Hara rushed to the scene. When he received the bouquet, he said, "Thank you very much!" with a frown.
On the 10th, it was revealed that Yukito Ayatsuji's mystery novel "The Clock Mansion Murders" will be made into a TV drama. This is the second live-action adaptation of the "House" series following "The Decagon House Murders , " and the duo of Tomoya Oku and Aoki Takataka will continue to play their roles, and it will be exclusively distributed on Hulu in February 2026. " The Decagon House Murders ." It won the "45th Mystery Writers of Japan Award." His wife commented, "Even while acting, I really understand Gangnam's feelings, and I feel like I'm close to him. I feel like 'Gangnam-kun is back' every day." Aoki said, "It's not easy to produce, and it's quite difficult, but if we can put this into the picture properly, I think we can set a second, even further milestone."
On the 10th, it was announced that Naoto Fujiki will star in the Fuji TV drama series " The Last Appraiser " (Wednesdays at 10pm), which starts on July Getsuku . Fujiki, who is celebrating his 30th anniversary since his debut as an actor, will be starring in his first solo Fuji TV drama series. He plays Domon Makoto, a skilled appraiser, and Mai Shiraishi Mai plays Takakura Shuuko, a researcher who supports Domon. The drama is based on the novel of the same name by Iwai Keiya. The protagonist, who was known as the "The Last Appraiser" and was an ace of the forensic science laboratory, solves difficult cases using a scientific approach in this mystery. Domon, played by Fujiki, is a former ace of the forensic science laboratory and has outstanding appraisal skills. After a certain incident, he left the forensic science laboratory and established a private appraisal agency. He cooperates with investigations upon requests for appraisals from the police, lawyers, and others. He is a thorough rationalist who sometimes makes people uncomfortable when he speaks without reading the atmosphere.
On the 10th, it was revealed that the serial drama W I, KILL (WOWOW, Sunday 10pm), starring Fumino Kimura and Juri Tanaka of SixTONES, has been officially invited to the 29th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, which will be held in Bucheon, Korea from July 3rd. With an eye on overseas markets, the drama is produced jointly by up-and-coming creators and top-class craftsmen at the traditional Shochiku Kyoto Studio. The story is set 35 years after the Battle of Sekigahara, and as monsters known as "Gunkyo" attack people, Kimura plays the role of O-Rin, a former ninja who confronts the monsters, and Tanaka plays the role of Shiro, a mysterious man who has become a Gunkyo while retaining his human consciousness. The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, which began in 1997, is one of the largest film festivals in Asia, where highly entertaining works from all over the world are gathered. This time, the first and second episodes of I, KILL will be screened specially in the Screen Section.
