At 51 years old, Kyoto detective, Rekihiko Tokiya, lost his memory and confidence after falling into a water storage while apprehending a murder suspect. After waking in a hospital, he discovers that he cannot remember anything past 31 years old when he first became a detective. While he resumes his duties, he gets paired with a rookie female investigator, Tomoka Saso, and deals with cases differently than before.
A twist on Battle Royale and Assassination Classroom, Hiiragi Ibuki (Suda Masaki) is a quiet art teacher who traps class 3-A in their classroom 10 days before their graduation. To obtain their freedom, the class must find out the truth behind their deceased classmate, Kageyama Reina's, suicide. This review is spoiler-free.
It's much too early to be calling out the best 2019 Japanese drama, but no matter what comes out this year, Japan's latest law drama, QUEEN, will be a strong contender. Himi Ko is a crisis management lawyer and always fights to the bitter end for justice to take place.
Ie Uru Onna no Gyakushu is the second season of Ie Uru Onna. For those who are interested, I did a review on the first season here. In season two, Sangenya Machi returns to Tokyo and is married to her superior, Yashiro Dai. However, she is faced with a rival real estate agent, Rusudo Kenji, … Continue reading Ie Uru Onna no Gyakushu [First Thoughts]
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