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Suzuko Shiraishi, a strong-minded attractive female chef, is known for her foul mouth and masterly cooking skills. With an attitude like hers, she would reject such a proposal without a doubt. Suzuko works at an Italian restaurant and dreams of opening her own restaurant someday. A new manager is hired for the Italian restaurant - Haruki Katsuragi, a naïve and stinking rich young fellow. Suzuko wants the restaurant to be an authentic Italian cuisine with mass appeal, but Haruki demands a high-end place designed especially for celebrities. The two don't click from the start. Will there be a tasty proposal? This drama is an entertaining romantic comedy about an independent woman and a young rich guy.

".hack//Roots" follows the tale of Haseo, a black 'Adept Rogue'(a class that can use multiple types of weapons) and member of the "Twilight Brigade", a small guild created within "The World R:2." In the year 2015, the CC Corporation's building burned down, and with it, most of the existing data for "The World." By splicing in data from what would have potentially been another game with what remained of "The World" after the fire, CC Corp. created "The World R:2" and released it in 2016, which is when the anime takes place. The main revisions in this release were that the game allowed for guild and PvP (player vs player) play.

Ashita Ga Arusa is a Japanese television drama series first aired on NTV in 2001.

Set in a town called Sasara, strange events occur one after the other. The episodes in this drama are interweaved tales from popular skilled author Kano Tomoko's books, "Sasara Saya" and "Teru Teru Ashita." In this new re-telling, we get a one-of-a-kind view of this fantasy world. The main character, Teruyo, writes of various parent-child relationships and also of couples' love. With a mix of mystery and horror genres, "Teru Teru Ashita" provides a little thrill as well as being a fantasy drama which allows you to understand love and kindness. So on Friday nights, won't you come and experience the warmth of a little town called Sasara?

A 300-year-old book is discovered which chronicles the adventures of the legendary Samurai Troopers... centuries before they happen! But what does this mean? Are the Troopers merely puppets in some cosmic play, acting out parts? Who is this mysterious Suzunagi, a mysterious girl who entices each of the warriors with their hearts' desire - salvation, new armors, freedom from a life of fighting. Why is she so interested in the troopers and their armors?

Yano Katsuhiko, a weather forecaster who is divorced and is introduced by his friend, Taguchi to popular radio DJ Yukawa Sachi aka "Love Specialist". Yano recalled seeing pictures of her before but the person he actually saw is Sachi's friend, Yujin.

This slapstick comedy is about three pretty girls struggling to earn a living as pilots of the Iron Goblin delivery vessel. The computer answers back, the space pirates are on their tail, and romantic entanglements with their clients cause friction in the trio. The final episode throws the alien Eterna race in to the mix.

Kayama Hanabi, Machi Akebi, and Shiraishi Wakana are three ladies who met because they were three-timed by the same man, Yamada. After confronting Yamada, the three hit it off and decide to attend a matchmaking party together next time. This is a heartwarming comedy of three women with different looks, personalities, and preferences, but are connected by a strange fate. While they meet new men each time through weekend matchmaking parties, the women also grow as humans and regain their youth.

Yuko, Mayumi, and Sakiko have all been married for some time, and are all reasonably happy. But they share their troubles, secret hopes, and dreams whenever the meet at Mayumi's beauty salon. This story highlights the lifestyles of women today--housewives in particular.

Story of the weakest bank robber in history and a female lawyer who becomes a hostage.

A realistic portrayal of the daily struggles, pent-up frustrations and miscommunication of marital life that people everywhere can relate to, centered around the marriage of two couples.

On the day the new Chief of Staff arrived at Kitamachi Station, the officers here prepared to welcome him. At that time, a bus was hit by a man with a knife and robbed the passengers in the car. Newcomer Aikawa Minori was kicked out by a passenger when he tried to board the bus. She followed the bus by taxi, but the bus headed straight towards Kitamachi. For some strange reason robbers came to the station to present themselves. Minori then handcuffed her who prevented her from performing her duties. But the man she handcuffs to is the new Sheriff, Toyama Kinshiro.

Hatachi no Koibito tells the story of Inoue Keisuke, a married salaryman. At the age of 50, he begins thinking about his purpose in life. By chance, he encounters Sawada Yuri, a 20-year-old graphic design student full of hopes and dreams for the future. Because of her resemblance to his girlfriend from long ago, he finds his heart unexpectedly beating faster... --Tokyograph

A large-scale film by a famous director will be done at a rural village, Ishimaru Village and the heroine will be selected among the local actresses by a mysterious lady called Yurizono Rinko. "Soyokaze" is the only theater group in Ishimaru Village and Tamano Kumi is one of the members. Kumi and the other members get along very well and treat acting as just a hobby. However, things change after the arrival of Rinko as the theater members start to see each other as rivals. The rivalry not only involves their acting abilities, but also their status in the village and their pride as a woman.

"Machiben" centers around four lawyers who help the weak and downtrodden of their town.

Taku, a boy who remembers everything he sees, keeps his head down to avoid mental overload. Only music offers him relief, so he often hums to clear his mind. His classmates Mick and Yoji join in with raps and harmonies, forming a playful trio. One day, they’re confronted by a gang led by the feared Ganaha Ryu. Just as things escalate, Taku’s father and his twin brother appear—and inexplicably, a rap battle begins. Ganaha Rui, Ryu’s younger brother, outshines everyone, and Taku’s attempt is mocked, sparking a chaotic brawl. Mick fights fiercely, but the group is outnumbered. Then Taku sings. His voice, pure and unexpected, stops the fight and moves the crowd to tears. The gang stands down, and Ryu acknowledges them. Through his song, Taku turns conflict into connection, gaining new allies and discovering the power of his voice.

Detective Aya’s routine at the Kanagawa Police is disrupted when Yuriko, a former office worker from Tokyo's Metropolitan Police, unexpectedly joins the field team, raising questions about her transfer.

Pig lives at the top of a hill in a town surrounded by a destructive, dark cloud. Before Pig's father leaves to find a solution to the cloud, he builds Pig a small wooden dam to protect him and the town. The dam's windmill keeps the cloud at bay, and Pig now has the responsibility to care for the dam. Young and alone, Pig finds love and family through his friendship with Fox, and continues to care for the townsfolk in a variety of ways. However, Pig struggles with the absence of his father, and his desire to search for his father competes with his need to keep the town safe.

This comedy thriller takes place in an eccentric entertainment club for women in Tokyo. A woman who was hired to be the store manager solves mysterious events with the assistance of the club's good-looking guys. Akira is an ex-editor of a major fashion magazine publisher. As she gets ready for her wedding approaching around the corner, a scandal that she has no clue how she got involved in suddenly takes her job, asset and fiancé. Left with only a wedding dress and a huge amount of debt, Akira gets hired as a store manager of "Indigo", an entertainment club for women, to pay back her debt. The next day, she wakes up only to find Indigo's most popular guy lying dead next to her.

A battered wife who's lost her sense of self after years of domestic abuse finds hope when she escapes to a seaside house where women in similar situations help her rediscover her identity, but the home's hidden rules force her to confront painful truths in a heart-wrenching journey toward healing.

A man who is content with his life - decent job and wonderful wife - suddenly faces the crisis of marriage when he finds out his wife is about to have an affair. As he's too embarrassed to turn to people around him, he starts posting questions on a message board on internet asking for advice. My wife is going to have an affair this week. What should I do? Based on a true event, this heartwarming comedy follows his path to try to find the meaning of marriage and the way to rebuild his family. Life is not always as it seems like. You always have to look what is underneath, otherwise you'll miss some important thing... --Fuji TV

Tobita Tasuku's father, Jinpei left a letter and disappeared on the day of Tasuku's high school graduation. Due to his father's disappearance, Tasuku is now left with his father's huge debt while he is still unemployed. Tasuku decides to visit the Joker Detective Agency to find his father but the cost of investigation is too high. Tasuku later finds out that the tuition fees for attending the detective school is much cheaper than the cost of investigation. Seeing that he can get a job in a detective agency and find his father, Tasuku decides to enroll into the Joker Detective School and be a full-fledged detective.

Four sisters are all involved with the medical field. Sora inherits a medical clinic in Shinjuku from her father, while Umi is a doctor researching gene therapy. Riku's husband owns a large hospital, and Mimi is a trainee doctor dreaming of becoming famous. The four sisters are shocked to meet an unknown half-sister, Hiyo, from Hokkaido.

Unokichi , the grandchild of Edo’s wealthiest merchant Mikuniya Tokuemon, becomes a constable in an unexpected turn of events. His immense wealth and detached manner amazes his colleagues. However, Unokichi does not care at all. He is hopeless with the sword, cannot run and is afraid of the dark. Although he is totally unsuitable for the job, he keeps causing misunderstandings with the people around him as he solves many cases that occur in Edo with their help.

Serving as the sequel of 2006 Ultra Series Ultraman Mebius, taking place sometime after the final episode.

Maizu Tsukasa grew up with his famous grandfather and father. He has been called Sushi Oji since the age of 10. An unfortunate accident happened which caused him to develop Fish Eye Phobia. With such a phobia, how can he continue to make sushi? With the help of Master Burusu Riri and Okudaira Kurage, can he get over his Fish Eye Phobia and once again become the Sushi Oji that everyone remembers?

Kamikawa Ryohei is a 35-year-old man who works in a foreign company and lives a happy family life with his wife and son. On the day he decides to switch careers and submit his resignation, his wife runs away from home, leaving his hands full taking care of the home and bringing up their son. Saeki Shinichiro is a 61-year-old man who decides to live alone when he loses his wife to illness not long after he reached the mandatory retirement age.

Yamashita Kotaro was living a peaceful life as a publisher part-timer aspiring to be a mobile phone novelist until two females suddenly appeared in his life. One is his six-year-old celebrity niece and the other is the little girl's stern manager. As he is forced to live under the same roof as the little prodigy, their differences soon manifest and disputes ensue. However, through co-habitation, Yamashita slowly comes to appreciate having a family and the warmth it brings, all the while developing a love-hate relationship with Fuji Mineko, the manager.

Princess Anmitsu, the only daughter of the lord of Amakara Castle, was fed up with her cramped life. When the lord suggested an arranged marriage for her, she finally escaped the castle...

Cast in a new morning drama series, our five leads head out to an isolated house on what appears to be a deserted island via boat. Finding no crew or other castmates, they turn to leave, only to find that their boat mooring was undone by wild monkeys. Forced to survive for 20 days without contact, they're finally rediscovered by the crew, only to realise that their roles had been recast and that they ended up on this island through incorrect directions as it was the original location that had since changed. Forced to live together in the same house due to no lodgings available in the actual filming location, the actors must take unnamed minor roles in the series to ensure the whole endeavour isn't a wash ...

As young girls Ino, Shika, and Cho were known as "The Wild Boar Butterflies of Bakurocho". Now, over thirty years old, and in a situation they can't tell anyone about, they abandon their jobs and families and set off on a journey to Ise. It's a hilarious trip for the girls!

Mei was a legendary witch and also part of a legendary brave group. The brave group defeated Satan, as it tried to engulf the world with its dark power. Satan was sealed off and the world became peaceful again. Now, Mei is a housewife and she struggles to raise her baby child. Her days are otherwise peaceful and ordinary, but Mei hears that Satan has been unsealed and is revived.

YouTube Originals documentary on the making of "Get To The Punchline", the first film written and directed by Non (formerly, Nounen Rena). It covers the pre-production, 13-day shoot, and post-production of the film showing the wildly creative but inexperienced film-maker's struggles to make her first film.

National Kid is a Japanese TV series produced by Toei Company in 1960. Created by mangaka Daiji Kazumine, it was commissioned by Panasonic, then known as Matsushita Electric, to promote the National brand. Although not very famous in Japan, the series has obtained cult status in Brazil, where it was very popular.

Super Robot Red Baron is a Japanese tokusatsu series that aired from April 4, 1973, to March 27, 1974. Its story was later retold in the anime Red Baron and it had a sequel titled Super Robot Mach Baron.

The story centers on Misa, a career-minded woman who works in the sales department of her company. She works hard, and often puts in an effort to make herself look beautiful. But she actually has no experience in romance. She can’t act cute, she’s bad at inviting people to outings, and she’s too prideful. All the men she meets end up backing away from her. Her roommate and close friend Chihiro is a department store receptionist. She is good with kids, likes housework, and is passionate about her volunteer work; the exact opposite of Misa. They live together like sisters. But a change is coming to their lives when Misa meets the man of her dreams. Meanwhile, Chihiro is apparently having an affair behind her long-time fiancé’s back.

The long-awaited live-action version of the popular series! The turbulent period at the end of the Edo period. Chizuru Yukimura, a girl who visited Kyoto from Edo in search of her missing father. What appeared before Chizuru were Rakshasa, who was engaged in a horrific work that could not be thought of as a human being, and Shinsengumi soldiers led by Toshizo Hijikata. The Shinsengumi slashes Rakshasa in an instant. However, Chizuru's father, Tsunado, had an inseparable connection with both Rakshasa and the Shinsengumi. Eventually, Chizuru puts himself in the Shinsengumi and searches for his father.

Masuda Suzu is a researcher at a health food company who has excellent observation skills and loves the 2D world (manga, anime, and video games). She has no interest in real-life romance but somehow becomes attracted to the new resident Katori Shun. With his communication skill and refreshing smile, Katori easily finds a way into people's hearts. However, Suzu does not understand why Katori could not move on after his confession to Itsuka got rejected. Taking the opportunity of living together under one roof, Suzu decided to observe Katori as her newest research subject. What is the real side of Katori that Suzu will witness?

The legendary suspense series that got one of the highest audience ratings. The main character, Akiko Ishizaki, is a housekeeper dispatched to an upstream family. Her pleasure was to peek into the hidden secrets and misfortunes of an ideal home that seemed to be happy at first glance...

The story of a high school student whose parents died, leaving her with no other relatives. In order to survive she has been working as a hostess in a cabaret, until the day she met her homeroom teacher there. She ended up losing her job and has no other alternative than to begin to live with her homeroom teacher. These two people exchange a promise and start living a secret life, leading to an odd lifestyle for both of them.

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Hama Shoko is a 32-year-old single woman and a contract worker. She is not good at romance and does not have a boyfriend, but she wants to get married. For the past 2 years, she has been looking for a man to marry. Still unable to find the right guy, Shoko decides to take a solo trip. While on the airplane, she meets a handsome younger man. During her trip, she happens to meet the younger man again. Shoko lies to him and tells him that she is a married woman. The man tells her "let's have an affair during this trip."

The original anime's story centers on four train-loving college students who are members of the Tetsudō Ryokō Dōkō-kai ("Tetsuryō" in short, or literally Railway Travel Club). They journey throughout the world where hundreds of Tetsudō Musume work.

Hakata Mentai! Pirikarako-chan is set in a mysterious shopping center in a town that is like but also not quite like Hakata. In this setting, a walleye pollack roe fairy named Pirikarako-chan rushes about every day trying to ease the worries and solve the rumors of the other food fairies.