Asian Drama

Secret Police (秘密刑事, Himitsu Keiji) agent Yutaka Daimon (大門 豊, Daimon Yutaka) returns to Japan after learning his father was murdered by the evil Dr. Akunomiya (悪之宮博士, Akunomiya-hakase), leader of the criminal gang Sigma (Σシグマ団, Shiguma-dan). From his father Yutaka inherited the robot warrior Denjin Zaborger (電人ザボーガー, Denjin Zabōgā), made out of the mysterious metal Daimonium (ダイモニウム, Daimoniumu) which responds to Yutaka's voice commands. Zaborger has the unique ability to transform into a motorcycle, Machine Zaborger (マシーン・ザボーガー, Mashīn Zabōgā), for Yutaka Daimon to ride. Dr. Akunomiya's top aide in Sigma is a woman known as Miss Borg (ミスボーグ, Misu Bōgu). She is a cyborg with (in the early episodes anyway) the ability to transform into a masculine appearing robot warrior. Ruling Sigma with Dr. Akunomiya and Miss Borg are the seven Sigma Executives, leaders of Sigma's various worldwide operations. These nasty cyborgs eventually fall to Yutaka Daimon and Denjin Zaborger. Serving as Sigma's field agents are Sigma Mecha Animals, Sigma Cyborgs, Sigma Group Hitmen (human assassins), Sigma Mecha Borg, Sigma Borg and Sigma Soldiers. Dr. Akunomiya is a cruel and demanding master. He even turns against his most loyal servant Miss Borg, replacing her with a new female aide Lady Borg (レディ・ボーグ, Redi Bōgu). By then Sigma is on its last legs so Lady Borg does not last long. After his cyborgs and robots (even Miss Borg) have failed to eliminate Yutaka Daimon, Dr. Akunomiya assigns the task of getting rid of his greatest enemy to a young assassin, the motorcycle riding Gen Akizuki (秋月 玄, Akizuki Gen). Gen Akizuki's bird shaped motorcycle is called Machine Hawk (マシーン・ホーク, Mashīn Hōku). Gen Akizuki's "Thunder Punch" and "Hurricane Punch" martial arts techniques proved to be a match for Yutaka Daimon's "Flying Dragon Tri-Stage Kick" and gave the hero some tough moments. After finally defeating Gen Akizuki, in episode 38, Yutaka Daimon and Denjin Zaborger take out the last Sigma robot, in episode 39, and Yutaka Daimon at last comes face to face with his father's killer, Dr. Akunomiya. However, Yutaka is not the only one interested in the demise of Sigma. Another evil group hiding in the shadows hopes for the elimination of a rival. And so Yutaka Daimon and Zaborger's battle to restore peace in Japan has really just began. In episode 40, Yutaka Daimon finds himself up against an even more dangerous group the Dinosaur Army (恐竜軍団, Kyōryū Gundan). To combat this group Yutaka Daimon is joined by a second, younger (and less skilled) Secret Police agent Ken Matsue (松江 健, Matsue Ken) who rides a bazooka-armed motorcycle called Machine Bach (マシーン・バッハ, Mashīn Bahha). Starting with episode 41 Machine Zaborger and Machine Bach merge to form Strong Zaborger (ストロング・ザボーガー, Sutorongu Zabōgā), a more powerful version of Denjin Zaborger. The Dinosaur Army is led by an ancient monster, Triple Neck Demon (魔神三ツ首, Majin Mitsu Kubi). It is a three-headed dinosaur/dragon. One head of this ancient beast spits fire, one poison gas and one a bolt of energy. Triple Neck Demon's chief aides are the human worshipers Devil Hat (悪魔ハット, Akuma Hatto) and Princess Meza (王女メザ, Ōjo Meza). Devil Hat makes the dinosaur shaped robots for the Dinosaur Army and uses his hat like a weapon. Princess Meza is an expert at disguises and serves as a spy. Under these three are the Dinosaur Army Mecha, Dinosaur Army Hitmen (human assassins) and the reptile headed Dragon Face Soldiers.

"Persona: Sulli" is split into two parts: A short film titled "4: Clean Island", and a feature-length documentary film "Dear Jinri" (Sulli's real name), which includes the star's final interview.

"4: Clean Island" is a short film about a main character named Nezzi (Sulli) who dreams of immigrating to the cleanest place in the world, 'Clean Island'. In order to pass through an immigration checkpoint to the island, Nezzi needs to confess a sin. Her sin involves a story about a special pig. This narrative presents a remarkable canvas for the viewers to appreciate Sulli's profound and emotive performance.

"Dear Jinri" is a documentary which features the diverse concerns and thoughts of 25-year-old Choi Jinri (Sulli) in the form of interviews. The documentary conveys Sulli’s wish for the public to see her and like her for just the way she is.

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Episodes: 2

Duration: 1 hr. 5 min.

Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older

Aired On: Monday

University students Yuzuru Hamura and Kyosuke Akechi, who are both interested in Mystery Novels; with student Detective Hiruko Kenzaki from the same university, attend a summer camp and stay at Shijinso pension in the mountains. On their first day there, they must barricade themselves in the pension. The next morning, they discover a murder has taken place in the pension. ~~ Adapted from the novel "Shijinsou no Satsujin" by Masahiro Imamura.

The movie tells of several bizarre deaths in Chang'an during the anniversary of Wu. Because the cause of death is unknown, the rumors of the killing of flying murals in the Martyrs' Temple have intensified. The people all thought that...

Kenta Date, a high-school student, is the ultimate champion of an arcade video game called "Megaranger". He belongs to the Cybernetics club, a group of like minded friends from his school. Koichiro Endo, Shun Namiki, Chiasato Jogaseski, and Miku Imamura are also members of Cybernetics. The International Network of Excel-Science and Technology (INET), the games creators, invite Kenta and the Cybernetics club members to tour the INET laboratories. Following a short tour of the INET HQ buildings, the company is attacked by the Neijirejia, an evil force led by Dr. Hinelar on a mission to conquer the current reality. Dr. Kubota, INET's chief scientist, reveals that Megaranger was more than only a simple video game but actually a combat simulator to identify potential recruits for a super fighting team to combat the Neijirejia. While the INET headquarters (HQ) is destroyed by the Neijirejia warrior Yugande, Dr. Kubota gives Kenta and his friends devices known as 'Digitizers'. By entering the key-code "3-3-5" and shouting "Install, Megaranger!", Date, Endo, Namiki, Jogasaki and Imamura transform into the Megarangers to fight the Nejirejia.

Ji Eun is a girl who enters society for the first time, getting her first job, at 24 she must make important decisions about emotions, in her career and her life.

Gonzo was once the best investigator on the Tokyo police force. However, three years ago he quit the homicide division for mysterious reasons and ever since has worked in the equipment division doing paperwork. His life is much less exciting than it used to be, and he seems to prefer it that way. However, Sakuma, his former subordinate, has been baffled by a case involving the murder of a young violinist, and he asks his old supervisor, Gonzo Kuroki (Seiyo Uchino), to re-enter investigation work and help him.

Season 2 brings Lee Ji Eun's university life, also the worries and love stories of college students. Ji Eun has to make important decisions about her feelings, her dreams and finally her life.

Three computer-savvy kids, Naoto, Yuka and Ippei create their own videogame super-hero, but then discover it possessed by an inter-dimensional police officer, Gridman. Pursuing an evil program called Kahn Digifer, he merges with Naoto and fights Kahn Digifer's digitized monsters (created by social misfit Takeshi) in order to prevent the computerized demon from wreaking havoc on the Human World.

The show invites the four women, who have a friendship of more than 30 years, to operate a restaurant as partners. They will explore refreshing lifestyles and uncover delicious food.

General Sha Wujing was Monkey King’s companion in legendary Journey to the West. At first time, maybe, we have Sha’s own prequel where he exiled from Heaven to Earth and reincarnated as a terrible man-eating sand demon.

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Each story begins one hour before the couples sexual activity starts and ends just before it begins. Different men and women meet with the intent of being intimate together. The drama will go into their specific struggles and unique perspectives.

Oshii Takashi is a detective with excellent reasoning power. Unfortunately, he usually misses the criminal in front of him and other detectives get recognition for the capture. He is transferred to the Utobashi Police Station.

Oshii Takashi goes to a record company CEO's house. The CEO's third son was burned to death. The police are set to conclude that his death was an accident, but Oshii Takashi thinks otherwise. Oshii Takashi begins to investigate.

Reiji Kikukawa (Toma Ikuta), who has a strong sense of justice, graduated from the police academy with the lowest score ever. He becomes a police constable, but is suddenly fired by the Police Chief due to "disciplinary" issues. In actuality, the firing is part of a carefully orchestrated plan. Reiji is ordered to become a "mole," an undercover cop. His target is Shuho Todoroki, the boss of the Sukiyakai gang. The group is the largest crime group in the Kanto area. Masaya Hiura, who works as a young boss of a Sukiyakai affiliated gang likes Reiji. While going through various hardships, Reiji works his way towards Shuho Todoroki.

When Wen Tong, the red thief, and Gu Jin Cheng join forces to investigate an unsolved case of disappearance, their clues lead them to more unsolved cases that only get more complicated and dangerous. Will they be able to find the truth amidst the turbulent forces against them?

(Source: Chinese = Douban)

Episodes: 25

Duration: 10 min.

Aired On: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Episodes: 26

Designer – Shibui Naoto no Kyuujitsu

Nanako works in an advertising agency but only takes home about ¥160,000 a month, which is not enough to pay her bills. Eventually, her electricity and gas are cut off due to non-payment, so she decides to moonlight as a cabaret club hostess because she hears the pay is good.

She’s hired to work three hours every weeknight, but her first shift overwhelms her. Nanako has a low-key personality, but her colleagues, including her supervisor, Mr. Oda, are all high-powered hustlers. She also finds it difficult to develop any kind of relationship with the customers.

Yumeaki Hirayama’s horror manga gets another adaptation. This movie consists in five different stories set in Tokyo, where the desires are swirling, random women are overwhelmed by unimaginable fear due to human madness.

Nakaido Gota is a detective at the Kanagawa Prefectural Police Station. Majima Shuhei is a prosecutor in the Yokohama District Prosecutors' Office in Kanagawa Prefecture. Gota is the kind of detective who tries to catch criminals as hard as he can and he wants to be thanked by the victims. Shuhei believes social justice is to gain convictions for criminals. These two men, who are righteous and enthusiastic about their jobs, face various cases and work together to solve them.

Depicting the aftermath of " Kamen Rider Zero One REAL x TIME the Movie ", the four members of Mestuboujinrai; Horibi, Jin, Raiden and Naki, are on the path of coexisting with humankind. Together, Jin and Horobi continue to work so that malice cannot occur in the world, whilst Raiden works as an astronaut at the Space Business Center of Hiden Intelligence and Naki works as a technical advisor to the artificial intelligence special agency "AIMS" to crack down on AI crimes.

However, a man appears before Jin, announcing, "I have come to collect you" which causes Jin to become uneasy. Whilst the four are all together, Horobi states "This is a holy war", whilst raising his sword. Is Horobi turning his back on humankind after all? And who is the mysterious man with an interest in Jin?

Police detective Heiji is assigned to catch the masked Maboroshi gang of robbers who have terrorised all of Edo leaving few clues as to who their leader is. Heiji, best known for his tactic of coin-throwing with deadly accuracy in order to capture criminals leading to his nickname “Zenigata.”

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Nanako Hanada works as a manager of a bookstore. Her bookstore doesn’t have many customers, due to the rise of digital formats. Nanako Hanada and her husband Ken are also on the verge of divorcing. Her work life and personal life are equally in rough shape. One day, Nanako Hanada signs up for online dating site AU×AU and leaves one sentence in her profile, which is "I will recommend a book that suits you right now." Whenever she meets someone in person from the dating site AU×AU, she recommends a book to them. ~~ Adapted from an essay by Nanako Hanada.