[NR] "Sai" launches teaser for its new movie ahead of its February 20th release. Kagawa Teruyuki leads. The original series aired earlier this year (WOWOW). www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjsR...

[NR+CN] "Tantei-san, Ryukku Hiraitemasuyo" casts Matsuda Ryuhei in the lead. Set in a rural onsen town, this lighthearted human mystery follows a detective/inventor who solves peculiar requests using unconventional methods. It'll start in January, '26. (TV Asahi) #松田龍平

[NR+CN] Yoshine Kyoko leads legal mystery drama special "Yuuzai, to AI wa Tsugeta". It is based on a novel of the same name that questions the nature of AI and the people who use it in a court/legal setting. The LA adaptation will air spring 2026. (NHK BS) #芳根京子

[CN] Takimoto Miori and Katsuji Ryo join forces for "Minoshirokin wa Yuukai Desu" drama series. When their child gets kidnapped, they become kidnappers themselves to save her. It'll start airing January 8th. (YTV/NTV) #瀧本美織 #勝地涼

[NR+CN] "Aku no Hana" aka "Flowers of Evil" gets new LA adaptation in the form of a drama starring Suzuki Fuku and Ano. It'll start airing in April 2026. (TV Tokyo + Disney+ in Asia) #鈴木福 #あの

[NR+CN] Horror novel "Kuchi ni Kansuru Enquete" gets LA movie adaptation starring Itagaki Rihito. When a group of students decide to test their courage at a famous haunted spot, someone disappears. It'll be out in 2026. Horror grand master Shimizu Takashi directs. #板垣李光人

The R.E.D. in "Project R.E.D." stands for "Records of Extraordinary Dimensions". It signifies a new Toku series featuring the exploits of a "red hero". Future broadcasts will include crossovers between a variety of works, adding depth to all the worlds.

[NR] New Toku series "PROJECT R.E.D." takes over Super Sentai slot. The 1st series, "Chou Uchuu Keiji Gavan Infinity" aka "Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity", will inherit elements from the original series that ran from '82 till '83, with a more modern approach in production.

[CN] Nishino Nanase joins "Mirai no Musuko" drama series. She'll be playing the lead character's best friend. The LA drama will start airing in January. (TBS) Shida Mirai leads. #西野七瀬 #志田未来

[CN] "119 Emergency Call 2026 YOKOHAMA BLACKOUT" Drama SP adds Riko, Nagano Hiroshi, Kashiwabara Shuji, and Maruyama Rei. It'll air January 3rd, 2026. The main cast will reprise their roles from the drama. #莉子 #丸山礼

[CN] "119 Emergency Call 2026 YOKOHAMA BLACKOUT" Drama SP adds Riko, Nagano Hiroshi, Kashiwabara Shuji, and Maruyama Rei. It'll air January 3rd, 2026. The main cast will reprise their roles from the drama. #莉子 #丸山礼

[CN] Nishino Nanase joins "Mirai no Musuko" drama series. She'll be playing the lead character's best friend. The LA drama will start airing in January. (TBS) Shida Mirai leads. #西野七瀬 #志田未来

[NR] New Toku series "PROJECT R.E.D." takes over Super Sentai slot. The 1st series, "Chou Uchuu Keiji Gavan Infinity" aka "Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity", will inherit elements from the original series that ran from '82 till '83, with a more modern approach in production.

[CN] "Shibire" ("Numb") adds Miyazawa Rie, Nagase Masatoshi as well as Enomoto Tsukasa, Kato Anji and Akimoto Haruto. The child actors were cast as the main character - played by Kitamura Takumi - in different eras of his life. It'll be out in '26. #榎本司 #加藤庵次 #穐本陽月

[CN] "Urusai Kono Oto no Zenbu" movie adds Tanaka Taketo, Oribe Yoshinari, Miura Rina, Kiyota Mikuri, Nakagawa Tsubasa, Kono Yasuro, Yoshioka Sonrei, Moriwaki Koki & Ikeda Ryo. It'll be out winter '26. #田中偉登 #織部典成 #三浦理奈 #清田みくり #中川翼 #森脇康貴

[NR+CN] "Otto wo Shakaiteki ni Massatsu suru 5-tsu no Hoho" gets reboot starring Kato Shiho and Iijima Hiroki. It'll reconstruct S1. "Otto wo Shakaiteki ni Massatsu suru 5-tsu no Hoho Re:venge" will air December 17th and 24th. (TV Tokyo) #加藤史帆 #飯島寛騎

#ICYMI Coming Up Next: November 2025 Releases If you are a fan of featured films, perhaps November is going to be a busy month for you. Although the drama scene includes several announcements, theatrical releases seem to dominate the headline.

[CN] "Donketsu" S2 confirms returning cast consisting of Yasuda Ken, Kaneko Nobuaki, Imai Tsubasa, Aoyagi Sho, Kubota Yuki, Hayama Shono, Saotome Taichi, Asaka Kodai, Yokoyama Ryo... #金子ノブアキ #今井翼 #青柳翔 #久保田悠来 #葉山奨之 #早乙女太一 #浅香航大 #横山涼

[NR+CN] Nakajima Kento leads "Konbini Kyodai Tenderness Moji Kogane Mura Ten". It is based on a novel by Machida Sonoko and is also known in English as "The Convenience Store By the Sea". The LA drama will start in spring '26. (NHK) Nemoto Nonji pens the script. #中島健人

[NR+CN] Takeuchi Ryoma and Inoue Mao join forces for new mystery drama, "Saikai ~Silent Truth~" The LA drama is based on a novel by Yokozeki Dai called "Saikai". It'll start airing in January. (TV Asahi) #竹内涼真 #井上真央

[NR+CN] Hashimoto Kanna goes from delinquent to neurosurgeon in "Yandoku!" medical drama. The script is by Nemoto Nonji who was also responsible for Kanna's '24 asadora "Omusubi". It is based on a real life story. It'll start airing on January 12th, '26. #橋本環奈

[NR+CN] Morita Misato leads "Mawaru Swan" asadora. Bakarhythm pens the script. The newly announced project will be airing in the first half of '27, after "Kaze, Kaoru" (Spring '26, Mikami Ai & Kosaka Juri) and "Blossom" (Fall '26, Ishibashi Shizuka). #森田望智

[CN] #FANTASTICS Hori Natsuki stirs up trouble in "Junai Joto!" LA movie. He joins lead cast #MILK Yamanaka Jyutaro and #CTQ Takamatsu Aloha, among many others. It'll be out February 13th, 2026 #山中柔太朗 #高松アロハ #堀夏喜

[CN] "Chiruran" LA reveals villain cast consisting of Okuno Eita, Takahashi Mitsuomi, Kaneko Nobuaki, Ando Masanobu and Sakurai Yuki. A drama SP will air spring '26 while the full series will be out after. Yamada Yuki leads. #奥野瑛太 #高橋光臣 #金子ノブアキ #安藤政信 #桜井ユキ

[CN] Maeda Goki, Takeda Rena, Nakayama Yuma, Kobayashi Ryoko, Takada Kaho, and Yoshida Kengo, join "Setsuen Chase". The LA drama special will air January 2nd and 3rd, 2026. (NHK) Hosoda Kanata and Muro Tsuyoshi lead. #前田公輝 #武田玲奈 #中山優馬 #小林涼子 #高田夏帆 #吉田健悟

[NR+CN] Matsushita Nao stars in "Otto ni Machigai Arimasen", in which her thought-do-be-dead husband reappears after a year of absence. It'll start airing January 2026. (FujiTV) #松下奈緒

[CN] Yamada Aina joins "Kamen no Ninja Akakage" LA drama cast. The "hero jidaigeki" LA series by Miike Takashi started airing October 26th. (TV Asahi) #FANTASTICS Sato Taiki leads. #山田愛奈

[CN] "Kyojo Reunion" reveals returning cast Oshima Yuko, Miura Shohei, Mikata Ryosuke, Akaso Eiji, Shiraishi Mai, Kawaguchi Haruna, Hamada Gaku, #SnowMan Meguro Ren, Fukuhara Haruka, Sometani Shota and Sakaguchi Kenji. #赤楚衛二 #白石麻衣 #川口春奈 #目黒蓮 #大島優子 #三浦翔平 #味方良介 #濱田岳 #福原遥 #染谷将太

[CN] Tamayama Tetsuji, Otsuka Akio, Hagiwara Masato, Kohata Ryu, Makishima Hikaru, Ikeda Narushi, Kamio Yu, Yagi Masayasu, and more, join "SUIKODEN" LA drama. It's based on novel by Kitakata Kenzo & will start its broadcast on February 15th, 2026. #玉山鉄二 #牧島輝 #牧島輝演 #八木将康

[CN] Okazaki Sae becomes Tamaki Hiroshi's buddy in "Professional Hokenchousain Amane Ren" drama series. Kota Shinya, Nomaguchi Toru, and Watabe Atsuro also join the cast. The drama will start airing January 2026. (FujiTV) #玉木宏 #岡崎紗絵

A trailer was also revealed. www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_pq...

The movie will be out February 6th, 2026. Director Naito Eisuke provided the screenplay for Yuriyan Retriever's directorial debut. Minami Sara leads. #南沙良 #ゆりやんレトリィバァ

[CN] "Magamaga Onna" adds Maeda Oshiro, Yamada Aoi, Takaishi Akari, Kujo Joe, Suzuki Fuku, Maehara Mizuki, Mizushima Marina, Motojima Junsei, Hirata Atsuko, Hirahara Tetsu, Saito Takumi and Tanaka Rena. #前田旺志郎 #アオイヤマダ #髙石あかり #鈴木福 #前原瑞樹 #水島麻理奈 #本島純政 #斎藤工 #田中麗奈

[CN] Renbutsu Misako, Suruga Taro, and the Asagaya Sisters join "Hirayasumi" cast. The LA drama started airing November 3rd. (NHK) It'll have 20 eps, 15min each. Okayama Amane leads. #蓮佛美沙子 #駿河太郎 #阿佐ヶ谷姉妹 #岡山天音

[CN] Renbutsu Misako, Suruga Taro, and the Asagaya Sisters join "Hirayasumi" cast. The LA drama started airing November 3rd. (NHK) It'll have 20 eps, 15min each. Okayama Amane leads. #蓮佛美沙子 #駿河太郎 #阿佐ヶ谷姉妹 #岡山天音

[CN] "Magamaga Onna" adds Maeda Oshiro, Yamada Aoi, Takaishi Akari, Kujo Joe, Suzuki Fuku, Maehara Mizuki, Mizushima Marina, Motojima Junsei, Hirata Atsuko, Hirahara Tetsu, Saito Takumi and Tanaka Rena. #前田旺志郎 #アオイヤマダ #髙石あかり #鈴木福 #前原瑞樹 #水島麻理奈 #本島純政 #斎藤工 #田中麗奈

[CN] Okazaki Sae becomes Tamaki Hiroshi's buddy in "Professional Hokenchousain Amane Ren" drama series. Kota Shinya, Nomaguchi Toru, and Watabe Atsuro also join the cast. The drama will start airing January 2026. (FujiTV) #玉木宏 #岡崎紗絵

[CN] Tamayama Tetsuji, Otsuka Akio, Hagiwara Masato, Kohata Ryu, Makishima Hikaru, Ikeda Narushi, Kamio Yu, Yagi Masayasu, and more, join "SUIKODEN" LA drama. It's based on novel by Kitakata Kenzo & will start its broadcast on February 15th, 2026. #玉山鉄二 #牧島輝 #牧島輝演 #八木将康

[CN] "Kyojo Reunion" reveals returning cast Oshima Yuko, Miura Shohei, Mikata Ryosuke, Akaso Eiji, Shiraishi Mai, Kawaguchi Haruna, Hamada Gaku, #SnowMan Meguro Ren, Fukuhara Haruka, Sometani Shota and Sakaguchi Kenji. #赤楚衛二 #白石麻衣 #川口春奈 #目黒蓮 #大島優子 #三浦翔平 #味方良介 #濱田岳 #福原遥 #染谷将太

[CN] Yamada Aina joins "Kamen no Ninja Akakage" LA drama cast. The "hero jidaigeki" LA series by Miike Takashi started airing October 26th. (TV Asahi) #FANTASTICS Sato Taiki leads. #山田愛奈

[NR+CN] Matsushita Nao stars in "Otto ni Machigai Arimasen", in which her thought-do-be-dead husband reappears after a year of absence. It'll start airing January 2026. (FujiTV) #松下奈緒

[CN] Maeda Goki, Takeda Rena, Nakayama Yuma, Kobayashi Ryoko, Takada Kaho, and Yoshida Kengo, join "Setsuen Chase". The LA drama special will air January 2nd and 3rd, 2026. (NHK) Hosoda Kanata and Muro Tsuyoshi lead. #前田公輝 #武田玲奈 #中山優馬 #小林涼子 #高田夏帆 #吉田健悟

[NR] "Kimi ga Saigo ni Nokoshita Uta" launches first trailer ahead of March 20th release. It'll be out March 20th, 2026. #NaniwaDanshi Michieda Shunsuke and Nukumi Meru lead. Miki Takahiro directs. #生見愛瑠 #なにわ男子 #道枝駿佑 www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGKd...

[CN] "Chiruran" LA reveals villain cast consisting of Okuno Eita, Takahashi Mitsuomi, Kaneko Nobuaki, Ando Masanobu and Sakurai Yuki. A drama SP will air spring '26 while the full series will be out after. Yamada Yuki leads. #奥野瑛太 #高橋光臣 #金子ノブアキ #安藤政信 #桜井ユキ

[NR+CN] Takeda Rena, Shinoda Mariko, Hashimoto Atsushi and Ozawa Kazuyoshi lead "Namahousou made 30pun" drama. It'll start airing November 22nd. (TV Asahi) #武田玲奈 #篠田麻里子 #橋本淳

[NR+CN] Uchida Rio, Ito Kentaro, and Nakamura Yurika join forces for "Ryakudatsu Datsu kon" LA drama about betrayal and revenge. "Before my husband and me stood his mistress, pregnant with his child..." It'll start airing January 6th, '26. #内田理央 #伊藤健太郎 #中村ゆりか

[CN] Ikeda Elaiza joins "DREAM STAGE" drama as its main boy group manager. The drama starts airing January '26. (TBS) Set-to-debut boy group NAZE was already confirmed to appear alongside Nakamura Tomoya. #池田エライザ #中村倫也

[NR+CN] Taguchi Tomorowo directs "Street Kingdom" movie. #GINGNANGBOYZ Mineta Kazunobu & Wakaba Ryuya lead alongside Yoshioka Riho, Nakano Taiga, Mamiya Shotaro, Nakamura Shido, Omori Nao & Nakajima Sena. It'll be out March 27th, '26. #若葉竜也 #吉岡里帆 #仲野太賀 #間宮祥太朗 #中島セナ

[NR+CN] New drama "Minoshirokin wa Yuukai Desu" teases with "statement from the kidnapper" video alongside childhood pictures (AI) of the two lead actors whose child has been kidnapped. It'll start airing January 8th, 2026. (YomiuriTV/NTV)

[NR+CN] Nagase Riko & Fujiwara Taiyu lead "Toumei na Yoru ni Kakeru Kimi to, Me ni Mienai Koi wo Shita." LA drama adaptation. It is based on an LN by Shima Nanigashi. The series wil start airing December 11th. (MBS) #永瀬莉子 #藤原大祐