Asian Drama

Would you trade your poor but loving family for a life of riches? When Seung Cheon gets his hands on a magical spoon that allows him to switch lives with his rich best friend, he thinks it’s a no-brainer. But life-altering decisions are always accompanied by a sense of doubt, and with only three chances to change his mind, Seung Cheon has to decide which of his two possible futures is worth keeping.

Adapted from the webtoon "The Golden Spoon" (금수저) by HD3.

Yuuri Kariya is an airhead who falls head-over-heels in love with Ryuuhei Aono after their very first meeting. Yuuri's happiness knows no bounds when Aono surprisingly ends up agreeing to go out with her, and thus she starts to enjoy her perfect relationship with her perfect boyfriend. Alas, misfortune strikes when only two weeks into their relationship, Aono tragically dies in an accident. But is something as simple as death really enough to keep the two lovers apart?

Adapted from a manga of the same name by Shiina Umi.

The young Cheng Shao Shang was left behind because her parents had gone off to fight in the war. In order to protect herself from her scheming aunt, she had to be extra diligent while pretending to be the opposite. However, years of estrangement have made it difficult for them to become family again.

Lacking love her whole life, Cheng Shaoshang is both pragmatic and insecure in choosing a partner for marriage. She encounters three men - the emperor's adopted son Ling Bu Yi, the talented Yuan Shen of Bailu Mountain, and the aristocrat Lou Yao who each have their pros and cons. Although the road to love is bumpy, she never regrets every choice she makes. Through her interactions with Ling Bu Yi, she unintentionally becomes involved in the mystery surrounding his family and his identity. The two grow from their experiences and worked together, upholding the righteousness in their hearts to resolve a national crisis.

Adapted from the novel "Xing Han Can Lan, Xing Shen Zhi Zai" (星汉灿烂, 幸甚至哉) by Guan Xin Ze Luan (关心则乱).

After suffering a painful breakup, Yu Mi’s love cells have shut down completely, but a chance meeting with the emotionally stunted game designer, Goo Woong, changes all of that. Waking up a number of each other’s cells, Yu Mi and Goo Woong find themselves drawing closer, but even with the revival of their long-dormant love cells, their relationship wasn’t destined to last.

Now a much wiser and more mature individual, Yu Mi finds herself willing to take on a set of challenges after an unexpected source of inspiration ignites her internal fire. Inspired by her co-worker, Bobby Yoo, Yu Mi and her hard-working cells set out to make all of her dreams come true.

Adapted from the webtoon "Yumi's Cells" (유미의 세포들) by Lee Dong Geon (이동건).

Shen Yu and Gu Xiao Wei both fell in love with the rich, artistical, and talented boy Hua Wei Lin. But because of a sudden family problem, Hua Wei Lin was forced to drop out of university, lost the opportunity to receive higher education, and embarked early society. Huawei Lin's rough life has always affected the hearts of these two women. Shen Yu still married him and started a family despite the opposition of her parents, and lived a hard life. For this reason, Gu Xiaowei closed the door of her feelings, starting a business alone, but relying on commercial success. She silently helped the family of Shen Yu and Hua Wei Lin, year after year, until they established a solid foundation and lived a well-off life. And Gu Xiaowei’s emotional problems have always affected Hua Wei Lin and Shen Yu. They tried their best to help Gu Xiaowei find the other half of her life. Finally, they were sincere and knocked away her frozen heart, letting her learn to let go. In the end, she found her own happiness.

Agawa Kayo works as a probation officer and faces a heinous crime taking place.

Adapted from a manga of the same name.

Yuuri Kariya is an airhead who falls head-over-heels in love with Ryuuhei Aono after their very first meeting. Yuuri's happiness knows no bounds when Aono surprisingly ends up agreeing to go out with her, and thus she starts to enjoy her perfect relationship with her perfect boyfriend. Alas, misfortune strikes when only two weeks into their relationship, Aono tragically dies in an accident. But is something as simple as death really enough to keep the two lovers apart?

Adapted from a manga of the same name by Shiina Umi.

Set in a world where men get pregnant and give birth.

Kentaro Hiyama works at an advertising agency. His romantic partner is Aki Seto . Aki Seto works as a freelancer writer and an editor. She prioritizes her working career first and ignores her parents' pressure to marry. One day, Kentaro Hiyama learns that he is pregnant. Kentaro Hiyama and Aki Seto are surprised by the pregnancy. They both didn't expect to become parents. Kentaro Hiyama now faces a lot of difficulties due to his pregnancy. Kentaro Hiyama and Aki Seto must decided whether to have their baby or not.

Akaza Yukiko attends a high school for blind. She has amblyopia, which causes her to recognize colors only vaguely and she can recognize large letters with a magnifying glass. When she walks outdoors, she always carries a white cane. Nevertheless, she has a bright personality. One day, Yukiko happens to meet delinquent boy Kurokawa Morio. At first, Yukiko doesn’t like him, but she somehow gains an understanding of him. They become attracted to each other.

Adapted from the manga "Yankee-kun and the White Cane Girl" (ヤンキー君と白杖ガール) by Uoyama (うおやま).

Koharu, tired of all the men in her life being lying, married philanderers, decides to move back home, away from the city. Once there she finds her family saddled with a huge debt and no way out until a handsome but creepy stranger offers to pay the debt, at the same time asking her to marry him. But, as if things weren't crazy enough, he already has two wives!

Adapted from the manga series "Hare Kon." (ハレ婚。) by NON.

27-year-old Ookado Akiha who vows to stay single, gets a proposal to enter into a fake marriage from 30-year-old Momose Shuu who wants to get the status of a married man for some reason. Through living together as a fake couple, their relationship gradually changes.

Nakayama Aya is a 32-year-old housewife who has been happily married for two years. To others, Aya and her husband seem like a perfect couple. Aya notices a message from a mysterious woman on her husband’s cellphone, leaving her to wonder if he might be having an affair. She then remembers that they have not been intimate in the past two months. Aya begins her search in earnest for additional evidence of a potential affair.

Adapted from the novel "Nibun no ichi Fuufu" (にぶんのいち夫婦) by Natsukawa Yukino (夏川ゆきの).

Arakawa Ao lives happily on his own and hardly ever leaves Shimokitazawa, where he works at a vintage clothing shop, goes to occasional concerts and hangs out at his favorite bar. Then, he gets an unusual request to appear in an independent film.

The story centers on Chitose, a former bullied girl who became a talent manager. The celebrity she is put in charge of is a domineering actor who was a bully as a child.

Toko runs a small restaurant named Snack Kizutsuki. Her restaurant serves snacks, but doesn't sell alcohol. She welcomes her customers, who carry wounds in their minds.

Adapted from the manga "Snack Kizutsuki" (スナック キズツキ) by Masuda Miri (益田ミリ).

Follows the trials and tribulations of Agawa Kayo, a volunteer probation officer.

Adapted from a manga of the same name.

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Ikeda Sakiko is a newbie in the workforce struggling to keep up with work. In order to reward herself for having worked hard during the week, Sakiko cooks elaborate meals at home or goes to eat at restaurants which are interesting.

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An arrogant young lady who turned from a rich man to a lonely middle-aged homeless person restarts her life from high school for a happy old age.

Adapted from the manga series "JK kara Yarinaosu Silver Plan" (JKからやり直すシルバープラン) written by Lim Dall Young (임달영) and illustrated by Lee Hye Sung (이혜성).

Park Seok is the owner of the successful Café 2Dae coffee shop, a small but much-loved establishment with a group of loyal customers. He works alone in the coffee shop, and has not taken on any staff, even though his solo efforts are starting to take their toll on him. One day, a young man named Kang Go Bi comes to the coffee shop and samples Park Seok’s coffee. He immediately develops an earnest passion for coffee and convinces Park Seok to take him on as a part-time worker at the coffee shop. But Kang Go Bi soon proves that he really wants the older man to become his mentor and to learn how to become a proficient barista in his own right. The duo eventually forms a close bond and learns no end of life lessons from one another – while also helping bring a little warmth into the lives of their many and various customers.

Adapted from the manhwa "How About a Cup of Coffee?" (커피 한잔 할까요?) written by Huh Young Man (허영만) and Lee Ho Joon and illustrated by Huh Young Man.

The new observation/reality show, At Work Today, follows some people's work-life. Like a daily Vlog(Video blog), the clips show a day at the office or road, working hard for achieving their goal. The program reveals how things work in a particular field, which we would never know under normal circumstances. Regardless of the difference, however, working to make ends meet will create camaraderie among the casts and viewers.

Makoto Kashiba is an elite bank clerk and works for a big bank at its Tokyo HQ. Due to a minor mistake, he is demoted to a small branch office in a country town. He is devastated by his situation. There, he meets beautiful Yoshino Ikoma. She runs a goldfish scooping store. Makoto Kashiba falls in love with her at first sight.

Adapted from the manga of the same name by Noriko Otani.

In the year 1791, Aisaka Sojiro is a samurai and also a popular shunga (erotic art) painter. But, he is banned for corrupting public morality with his drawings. He is arrested and is about to be executed. At that time, Sojiro finds himself in the present day. He meets manga writer Miyagami, who becomes his teacher while he works as his assistant. Sojiro soon meets a woman and he falls in love with her at first sight.

"The Bond" highlights the strong relationship five siblings have with each other after their mother’s passing left them alone with their selfish father. Life may have taken each of them in different directions, but the bond forged by the hardships endured by all five siblings continue to remain steadfast.

Adapted from the novel "Qiao Jia De Er Nue" (乔家的儿女) by Wei Xi (未夕).

"Why do I need to choose and give up between work, love, and friend?" It is the office romance of the office couple Seol and JungWoo and Seol's childhood friend TaeHwan who enters the company KOGAS.

Hana, a high school girl, has been grown up in a foster home because of a crime her mother is said to have committed. As the oldest sister in the home, Hana takes care of a newly sheltered girl abused by her mother.

Manabu runs a ranch on a mountain in Shimane prefecture where he grew up. In his town, there is a dance called 'KAGURA', which is said to be the origin of kabuki. Local teenagers make their debut at the annual festival. The dance is the pride of the local community. His son, Tatsuya, is supposed to make his debut at the festival this year, but he is skipping Kagura practice. Manabu worries that his son will leave the region like many young people do. Meantime, the town decides to close the elementary school that he graduated from because of the decreasing number of children. Population decline due to the outflow of young people to cities is one of the major problems in the region. As a result, not only Kagura, but also the transmission of many traditions and crafts unique to the region, is in a critical state. A story of people who, in the midst of a region where the population drain cannot be stopped, earnestly try to live while preserving the tradition, pure as a clear stream.

Lee Cheon Ah, a woman who committed suicide following her daughter's death, but instead doesn't die. Hong Jong Hyun is a mysterious man who wants to commit suicide and meets Cheon Ah at a suicide site.

When Zhao Zhen discovers his biological mother is not the Empress Dowager Liu E, but her maid Li Lanhui, he arranges a marriage between his beloved daughter Princess Fukang and the Li family’s son Li Wei as compensation for his lack of filial piety. In the political arena, Zhao Zhen strives to maintain a balance of power between the conservative and progressive factions after the Qingli reforms experiences a significant backlash from the former.

Inside the palace, Emperor Renzong faces the dutiful Empress Cao, the troublesome Zhang Mihan, and the gentle Lady Miao.

Recently, Cygames streamed a promotional video for the live-action drama adaptation for Yū Tsunamino’s Futari Monologue manga. It will be streamed on AbemaTV’s AbemaGOLD channel starting in October.

The series will star Haruka Fukuhara (Cure Custard from Kirakira ☆ Precure a la Mode) as Hinata Omimura and Miki Yanagi (Sela/Zyuoh Shark from Dobutsu Sentai Zyuohger) as Mikage Mikuriya. Furthermore, Kenji Kurata (Wicked City) is helming the series and writing the script.

Adapted from Yū Tsunamino's manga ''Futari Monologue''

Edawakare (Takenouchi Yutaka) is the driver of Sentaxi, a marvellous vehicle which is able to take a passenger back to his or her “life’s turning point”. His cool appearance is at odds with his talkative, meddlesome, sweet-toothed character. He gives advice to passengers who are flustered after failing in their life’s choice. (jdramas)