Showing posts with label COMEDY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label COMEDY. Show all posts

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Gokusen 3 ごくせん (第3期) (2008)

Synopsis
Sawatari Goro now works at Akado High School as a vice principal. Although the head director of the school board speficically orders him to handle the problematic class 3-D, the students are just too much for him. So Sawatari goes far away to a southern island to search for Yankumi, and convince her to work for Akado. Yankumi accepts the offer, only to find that her class (again) is full of punks, where two rival groups of students are always at each other's throats. Will Yankumi's strong belief in students and teaching work this time?

Gokusen 2 ごくせん (第2期) (2005)

Synopsis
Half a year has passed and Shirokin Gakuen has closed down. Yamaguchi Kumiko (Nakama Yukie) finds herself a teacher of a few young kids who don't really benefit much from her style of teaching. Through some twist of fate, she is offered a job as a teacher in Kurogin Gakuen.

She becomes the teacher of a delinquent 3D class which make her previous students look like angels. In order to protect her job, she must again hide her true identity — the fact that she is the 4th generation of the Oedo Family, a prominent yakuza group.

Gokusen ごくせん (第1期) (2002)

Synopsis
Newly graduate Yamaguchi Kumiko an idealistic teacher who entered Shirokin High to be a math teacher. Having high hopes for her students, her world turned up side down when she finds out that she'll be teaching the class 3-D the hardest class to take care of. Class 3-D is a bunch of students who looks more like delinquents and trouble makers. The students show no respect to teachers nor a little kindness. Each and every student doesn't like teacher for almost everyone has no good memories of them. The leader of the class is Sawada Shin. He is well respected for there are rumors that he beat a teacher to death. The students try there hardest to bully and make fun of her so she'll quit but all there efforts went to waste because Yamaguchi ain't an ordinary Teacher. Yamaguchi Kumiko is actually the 4th generation heir to Oedo group, a yakuza clan. Even though everyone in there clan wants her to the next leader, she made up her mind and so everyone accepted it. Eventually in the story, the students found out that she is different from other teacher and earned their respects. They called her Yankumi...

Genryou Boxer 減量ボクサー (2009)

Synopsis
KENCHI and NAOTO, both members of the popular group EXILE, are making there drama debut in a mobile phone series on BeeTV.

The two will co-star in "Genryo Boxer," a comedy about a pro boxer (KENCHI), whose unstoppable appetite has kept him out of the ring as he never passes the weigh-in, and a younger boxer (NAOTO) who lays "traps" of food for him.

Fukatsu Eri No Black Comedy -Burakome- 深津絵里のblack comedy ブラコメ (2006)

Synopsis
It's a short experimental series (20 episodes about 5-10 min each), which blends drama and animation. The main actress and narrator - Fukatsu Eri. It's a funny, though a little bit experimental show starring Fukatsu Eri (known from Koi no Chikara, Change, Akunin movie) - in every episode she portrays somebody else, narrates the animated parts and even sings the ending song. "Fukatsu Eri's Black Comedy" is a great watch for everybody, who like the more bitter kind of laughter; fans of wide talent of Eri Fukatsu, and anyone interested in more experimental kind of television drama, which provides different techniques of filming as well as animated episodes. 

Engine エンジン (2005)

Synopsis
Jiro Kanzaki is an F3000 test driver blessed with acute sensitivity and breathtaking driving techniques. He's a daredevil who feels no fear driving at speeds that even top racers dare not attempt. But unexpected trouble forces this world-famous racer to leave his team and return to Japan for the first time in years. Until he finds a new job as a racer, Jiro decides to stay with his parents. What awaits Jiro there is his hardheaded father, his nagging sister, the 12 children of the foster home his father runs, a snobbish male nurse, and a stubborn female nurse who likes to daydream about her life.

Dragon Zakura ドラゴン桜 (2005)




Synopsis
Sakuragi Kenji is a destitute lawyer and one-time member of a motorcyle gang trying to guide failing high school students with an average score of 36 into Japan's most prestigious educational institution, Tokyo University (Toudai).

"If you want to change your life, get into Toudai!"

Deru Toko Demasho! 出るトコ出ましょ! (2007)

Synopsis
A comedy drama about handsome young lawyer Nonaka and his young paralegal assistant Shizuka. A wealthy girl gone broke, Shizuka gets a part-time position at a private lawyer's office to earn money for herself. Though she has no experience in the legal field, her boss Nonaka agrees to hire her with merely two requirements: Shizuka is to complete her high school education and she must wear the school uniform to the office every day. Curious by nature, Shizuka immediately beings meddling with some minor legal cases, which Nonaka normally snobs off, and this in return stirs up Nonaka's long-forgotten desire to fight for justice regardless of the compensation he may receive. In no time, this seemingly mismatching duo begins to work as a team pursuing justice for those who are in need of legal assistance.

Densha Otoko 電車男 (2005)

Synopsis
A true love story turned to bestselling novel, created from the Internet BBS, 2channel to blockbuster hit movie. Ito Misaki plays Aoyama Saori, working as an office lady at a MNC, gets into trouble with a drunkard on a train. She's saved by Yamada Tsuyoshi, played by Ito Atsushi. As a form of appreciation, she sends him Hermes teacups. Having no experience with the opposite sex, Tsuyoshi decides to ask for help on the Aladdin Channel BBS on how to interact with Saori. 

Cupid No Itazura クピドの悪戯 (2006)

Synopsis
A man who's still a virgin, has a very very rare disease which allows him to only have sex seven times in his life. After he has used up all the seven chances, he will never ever be able to have sex again for the rest of his life... and so far, he has wasted two times on 'self gratification'. Now he only has five times left, and he wants to choose carefully and save himself for that someone special...but at the same time he desperately wants to lose his virginity...

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Yankee-kun To Megane-Chan ヤンキー君とメガネちゃん (2010)

Synopsis
Shinagawa Daichi used to be a good student who has now become a delinquent, while class president Adachi Hana was a delinquent who is now trying to move on. Her secret is discovered by Shinagawa, but she involves herself trying to correct his ways.

Tokujo Kabachi!! 特上カバチ!! (2010)

Synopsis
The story centers around the employees of a legal document firm. Tamura Katsuhiro is a young man with a strong sense of justice. Although he believes that the law isn't always right, he becomes an administrative scrivener with the goal of manipulating the law in order to protect the weak. On the other hand, Sumiyoshi Misuzu, a former delinquent who hates to lose and who is now a capable scrivener. Katsuhiro and Misuzu are always at odds, but they gradually come to understand each other.

Nihonjin No Shiranai Nihongo 日本人の知らない日本語 (2010)

Synopsis
Haruko Kano (Riisa Naka) works as a "charisma salesperson" at a clothing store for girls in Shibuya, but aspires to become a teacher. One day, she meets an old high school teacher who suggests that that Haruko would make a fine Japanese language instructor & offers to help her get a job at a public school. However, the teacher first requires Haruko to work for three months at a private school. He hands her the textbook book which is for elementary school students.

When Haruko shows up for her first day as a Japanese language teacher she discovers that the school is for foreign students learning Japanese! Her students asks Haruko questions about her own Japanese language that makes Haruko realize that she doesn't even fully comprehend her own native language. Can Haruko survive her first few days as Japanese language instructor? Will the students learn from Haruko?

Moteki モテキ (2010)

Synopsis
A detached employee Yukiyo Fujimoto (Mirai Moriyama) is set to turn 30 years old. He isn't very popular and has zero dating experience. Then one day he experiences "moteki" - a period when one becomes popular - and has women contacting him. With Yukiyo's timid character and bitter experiences can he handle his new found popularity?

Hotaru no Hikari 2 ホタルノヒカリ 2 (2010)

Synopsis
In "Hotaru no Hikari 2," homebody Hotaru Amemiya becomes romantically involved with a manager named Seichi Takano (Naohito Fujiki). Hotaru Aemiya now seriously considers marriage...

Diet Rebound リバウンド (2011)

Synopsis
Nobuko Oba (Saki Aibu) grew up with loving parents who ran a restaurant serving tonkatsu (breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet). Nobuko loved eating tonkatsu and also cakes. She ate so prodigiously that by the time she was in her early 20's Nobuko weighted 82 kilograms (180lbs)!

After having trouble with personal relationships Nobuko then decided to lose weight. She gave up eating cakes and eventually lost 37 kilograms. Nobuko started to attract the attention of men and also landed her dream job as an editor for a fashion magazine. But, trouble looms for Nobuko after she interviews handsome pastry chef Taiichi Imai (Mokomichi Hayami) and falls in love with him ... and his cakes...

Monday, December 5, 2011

Zenkai Girl 全開ガール (2011)

Synopsis
“Zenkai Girl” is the first time that Yui Aragaki is playing the main character in a television series, though she has previously had several roles as major secondary characters. In the series, she plays Wakaba, an ambitious international lawyer with dreams of rising to the top. After finding a job at a law office, her boss (Yakushimaru Hiroko) gives her an unexpected assignment: to take care of the boss’s 5-year-old daughter.

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Shiawase Ni Narou Yo 幸せになろうよ (2011)

Synopsis
The story involves Katori playing a successful advisor at a marriage consultation agency that aims to bring together people looking for partners. Kuroki plays one of the agency’s clients, who is “so beautiful” that the manual he uses doesn’t apply to her, while Fujiki plays a rich and handsome lawyer who is also a client. Katori starts to fall for Kuroki, but as a professional, he pairs the two together.

Propose Kyoudai プロポーズ兄弟 (2011)

Synopsis
This drama is a love comedy that follows 4 very different types of guys who grew up in a very normal household, a first child, a middle child, a youngest child, and an only chid. This drama portrays the transformation of the guys as they meet someone and begin to realize their own weaknesses and their strengths, and are able to find true happiness. -- Fuji TV

Muscle Girl! マッスルガール! (2011)

Synopsis
Azusa Shiratori (Yui Ichikawa) is the only child of the president of "Shiratori Girls Pro Wrestling" - a small female professional wrestling league. After the death of her father from an illness, Azusa struggles to keep the wrestling league afloat. The company is near bankruptcy with large debts. On the day of a wrestling match, the referee leaves behind a brief note stating that he quit. He also disappears without a trace. Azusa is now in a serious jam, needing a replacement referee.

Azusa then stumbles across a Korean guy (Lee Hong-Ki) she meets on the street. She persuades the man to become a referee for just one day. Unbeknown to Azusa, the man is also a popular star in South Korea.

In order to keep "Shiratori Girls Pro Wrestling" afloat, they then join forces to go up against a rival pro-wrestling organization.