Hitsudan Hostess

Synopsis

The story is based on the bestselling autobiography of 25-year-old Rie Saito, who became a number-one hostess in Ginza despite being deaf.  "Hitsudan Hostess" was published by Kobunsha this past May, and so far it has sold roughly 115,000 copies. The book depicts the life of Saito, who was born in Aomori and became deaf at the age of 1 due to an illness. She rebelled against her strict parents, and she ran away from home several times as a youth. At a local club, she began taking an interest in "hitsudan" (communicating through writing), which she later made use of when she moved to Tokyo and became a popularhostess at a Ginza club. --Tokyograph

LADY (Saigo no Hanzai Profile) 2011

 

Synopsis

"LADY" focuses on a team of profilers in the CPS, a fictional police division that deals with analyzing criminal behavior. Keiko Kitagawa plays the part of Shoko, a gifted profiler who returns to Japan after working with the FBI in the United States. Her character is described as a "crime maniac," as she is overly knowledgeable about past crimes, while also being unskilled in matters of romance.

4 Shimai Tantei Dan

Synopsis
The story features a team of four sleuthing sisters.

1 Pound no Fukuin

 

Synopsis

Hatanaka Kosaku is a talented boxer who turned pro at the age of 19, winning his debut match with a first round KO. He is talented, but he has no guts. His uncontrollable appetite is an even bigger problem. He can’t put himself in the right weight class, he runs out of energy because of hunger, and he gets knocked out while his eyes are set on food at the ringside. However, Kosaku’s life changed when he met Sister Angela, a novice nun in the convent near his boxing gym. She became the source of his power, and Kosaku fights only to win her heart.

BUZZER BEAT

Synopsis

Kamiya Naoki is a young player from a professional basketball team. But due to his relatively smaller size and his tendency to krack under pressure, he is unable to show his true skills on the court. Meanwhile, Shirakawa Riko is a cheerful, strong-spirited music college graduate aiming to become a professional violinist. One day, Riko finds Naoki's lost cell phone on a bus, and their meeting begins a friendship that eventually turns into love. However, Naoki was already considering marriage with his current girlfriend. And it doesn't help matters that Naoki's coach has fallen in love at first sight with Riko!

One Litre of Tears

Details:

* Title (romaji): 1 Litre no Namida
* Also known as: Ichi Rittoru no Namida / One Litre of Tears / A Diary with Tears
* Genre: School, romance, family, human
* Broadcast network: Fuji TV
* Related TV shows: Tears of Happiness