Gokusen 3 cast announced
Photo from Drama Wiki NTV will roughen up its Spring drama showcase with the triquel of its popular school drama – Gokusen. Nakama Yukie will reprise her role for the third time as Yamaguchi Kumiko a.k.a. Yankumi – the granddaughter of a Yakuza boss turned high school Math teacher. About 600 young actors initially auditioned for the various roles that will comprise Gokusen 3’s unruly class. It was trimmed down to 300...
Honey and Clover Drama
It has been announced that the manga Honey and Clover by Chika Umino will be the next book to be adapted into a live action drama. And guess who will be the main lead character: Photo from DramaWiki Ikuta Toma as Yuta Takemoto. Yes, Nakatsu fans, rejoice! We get to see Toma act again! But if I remember the manga correctly, he’s in another love triangle. Oh noes! But hey, we get to see his serious side more with this drama right?...
Proposal Daisakusen sweeps spring drama awards
I knew it. I’m prophetic! Photos from Wiki.D-addicts When I used Yamapi as an introduction to yesterday’s post, I didn’t actually realize that I’d be looking into his future. Well, sort of! Photos from Wiki.D-addicts Or I just got lucky that he and his co-stars and their latest drama itself, Proposal Daisakusen, actually swept the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix with the following awards: Best Drama Best Actor...
Nodame Cantabile Drama
I think Chelli will be happy to know that the stars and crew of the 2006 J drama (based on a manga by Tomoko Ninomiya which eventually became an anime series) Nodame Cantabile are all set for their 3 week filming in Paris for their two-night special to welcome 2008. So this means a looooong wait for Chelli-chan and company. Photo from Wiki D-addicts Got this from Sanspo.com
Morning Musume Nono ties the knot
According to Oricon, former Morning Musume member, Tsuji Nozomi (better known for her crazy antics with partner-in-crime Kago Ai) and actor Sugiura Taiyo has officially registered their marriage yesterday. The actual wedding will be held mid-July sans reception. Nono is 16 weeks pregnant. For more of this sugoi stuff: