Yayaoi Ogawa’s popular manga Kimi wa Petto which sold 4.2 million copies will be getting a new live action drama after 13 years. Noriko Iriyama (Peter no Soretsu, Akahana no Sensei) stars as Sumire Iwaya, a highly educated and beautiful career woman who encounters a homeless boy on the street who resembles her childhood pet Momo and facetiously offers to take him home as a pet. However, the boy surprises Sumire by agreeing to the proposition. Jun Shison will play as as Momo / Takeshi Goda.
The series is scheduled to air late at night on Fuji TV with 16 episodes. The manga was previously adapted into a 10-episode live-action television series in 2003 starring Koyuki as Sumire and Jun Matsumoto as Momo. It was also made into a live-action Korean film in 2011 starring Kim Ha-neul and Jang Geun-suk.
Additional cast members include Terunosuke Takezai as Shigehito Hasumi, Yurina Yanagi as Shiori Fukushima, former AKB48 member Kayo Noro as Yuri Shirotae, and Yumi Shida as Rumi Shibusawa.
(via Oricon, ANN)
KAT-TUN’s Kazuya Kamenashi will be starring in his first romantic movie “P to JK” (Police & Joshi Kousei). The live action adaptation will be released in spring next year. Co- starring with him is actress Tao Tsuchiya. This is also the first time for both actors to work together. The movie is based on Maki Miyoshi’s manga series which started in 2013 and serialised in monthly manga magazine “Bessatsu Friend” and has total sales of 2.1 million copies.
Kamenashi plays police officer Kota while Tsuchiya plays senior high shchool student Kako. They met during a gokoun (group date) where Kako pretends to be a university student.
We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback. This is where we look back on what topped Oricon this week 5, 10, 15, and 20 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.
This week’s guests were Sexy Zone and Leo Ieiri.
Sexy Zone – Shori no Hi made
Leo Ieiri – Bokutachi no Mirai
Actress Rinko Kikuchi (35) is 5 months pregnant with her first child. Her husband, actor Shota Sometani (23) announced the news through his official website with a joint statement.
This time as a married couple, we are bestowed with a new life.
We are sharing the news as we enter the stable period of 5 months pregnancy
We are filled with joy and excitement over our growing family.
We will continue to work hard.
Please watch over us warmly.
Congratulations to the couple!
via Oricon
This week’s guests were w-inds., T.M.Revolution, HKT48, and AOA.
w-inds. x T.M.Revolution – Forever Memories / Aoi Hekireki ~JOG Edit~
HKT48 – 74 Okubun no 1 no Kimi e
AOA feat. TAKANORI NISHIKAWA (T.M.Revolution) – Ai wo Choudai
w-inds. – Boom Word Up
T.M.Revolution – INVOKE
Actress Saki Aibu (30) married her non-celebrity boyfriend on 3rd May. The happy news were officially announced by her agency to the media and on the actress’ personal twitter account.
This week’s guests were Nishino Kana, 2PM, Dempagumi.inc, and LACCO TOWER.
Nishino Kana – Anata no Suki na Tokoro
2PM – My House -Japanese ver.-
Dempagumi.inc – STAR☆T Shichauze Haru Dashi n
LACCO TOWER – Usubeni
