Sat, July 21, 2007 (10:50pm EDT)
Oricon has posted the results of its final drama satisfaction rankings for Spring 2007. Maintaining the lead it had throughout the season, "Kaette Kita Jikou Keisatsu" stood atop the list, with a rating of 83.4%. Meanwhile, "LIAR GAME" stayed in second at 78.5%.
The highly-watched "Proposal Daisakusen" (which swept the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix for the season) actually fell to fourth, ending up behind "Watashitachi no Kyoukasho."
Overall, the spring dramas were rated as much less satisfying than the previous season. Only six shows achieved more than 70%, compared to the entire top ten in the winter.
The complete top ten for the spring:
Oricon also has listed the pre-season results for the summer, showing "Hanazakari no Kimitachi e" in first. See the rest of the list in the forums.
The highly-watched "Proposal Daisakusen" (which swept the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix for the season) actually fell to fourth, ending up behind "Watashitachi no Kyoukasho."
Overall, the spring dramas were rated as much less satisfying than the previous season. Only six shows achieved more than 70%, compared to the entire top ten in the winter.
The complete top ten for the spring:
- Kaette Kita Jikou Keisatsu (83.4%)
- LIAR GAME (78.5%)
- Watashitachi no Kyoukasho (76.4%)
- Proposal Daisakusen (drama) (72.6%)
- Bambino! (71.8%)
- Kuitan 2 (70.6%)
- Seito Shokun! (69.1%)
- Sexy Voice and Robo (67.7%)
- Hanayome to Papa (67.2%)
- Tokkyu Tanaka 3 Go (66.3%)
Oricon also has listed the pre-season results for the summer, showing "Hanazakari no Kimitachi e" in first. See the rest of the list in the forums.
Sat, July 21, 2007 (9:13pm EDT)
Oricon conducted a survey of a thousand people, asking them with comedians they would want to hang out with during a barbecue. The #1 answer was duo Taka and Toshi, who were chosen most by respondents in their 20s. Sanma Akashiya and Tomomitsu Yamaguchi were the next most popular choices.
The rest of the top ten rankings were: Jicho Kacho, Tutorial, Summers, Yakkun Sakurazuka, Oriental Radio, Hidehiko Ishizuka, and Hitori Gekidan.
Oricon then asked the same question but with foreign celebrities instead of comedians. Brad Pitt came in first, outranking Johnny Depp and Cameron Diaz (who tied for second). Leah Dizon took 4th, ahead of Bobby Ologun. The rest of the list: Michael Jackson; Avril Lavigne and Orlando Bloom (tied); Tom Cruise and Sylvester Stallone (tied).
The rest of the top ten rankings were: Jicho Kacho, Tutorial, Summers, Yakkun Sakurazuka, Oriental Radio, Hidehiko Ishizuka, and Hitori Gekidan.
Oricon then asked the same question but with foreign celebrities instead of comedians. Brad Pitt came in first, outranking Johnny Depp and Cameron Diaz (who tied for second). Leah Dizon took 4th, ahead of Bobby Ologun. The rest of the list: Michael Jackson; Avril Lavigne and Orlando Bloom (tied); Tom Cruise and Sylvester Stallone (tied).
Sat, July 21, 2007 (8:20pm EDT)
A new work by rakugo artist Shinosuke Tatekawa is being turned into a movie, directed by Joji Matsuoka ("Tokyo Tower") and starring Kaoru Kobayashi.
The story, titled "Kanki no Uta" ("Ode to Joy"), is set in a small town. Trouble begins when someone at the town's cultural center accidentally reserves the place for two different chorus groups on New Year's Eve.
The movie begins filming at the end of this month. Release is scheduled for next year.
The story, titled "Kanki no Uta" ("Ode to Joy"), is set in a small town. Trouble begins when someone at the town's cultural center accidentally reserves the place for two different chorus groups on New Year's Eve.
The movie begins filming at the end of this month. Release is scheduled for next year.
Sat, July 21, 2007 (7:20pm EDT)
On Saturday, it was announced that a new Hello! Project unit is forming. The group is called Buono! and consists of Berryz Koubou members Momoko Tsugunaga and Miyabi Natsuyaki, and °C-ute member Airi Suzuki.
Buono! will sing the theme song for the "Shugo Chara!" anime series airing this fall. More details will be announced in an upcoming issue of Nakayoshi magazine, on sale August 3.
Buono! will sing the theme song for the "Shugo Chara!" anime series airing this fall. More details will be announced in an upcoming issue of Nakayoshi magazine, on sale August 3.
