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Dead or Love

Mak — Sat, 17 May 2025 14:46:08 +0000

This eight-episode series follows the suspenseful story of pure love between a charming murderer, Kamishiro Masato, who outwardly devotes himself to his wife, and his wife, Kamishiro Mio, who loves him wholeheartedly. The couple are tossed about by ultimate love and madness when a female journalist is murdered behind the scenes of their happy married life.

(Source: Japanese = natalie.mu || Translation = MyDramaList)

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Gannibal Season 2

Mak — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:28:44 +0000

They say that in this village, people are eaten." A frightening rumor that a beautiful village has been hiding. As police officer Agawa Daigo closes in on the truth, the Goto family, who are trying to protect the village's secret, finally cross the line and clash with the police.

"The only way to expose the truth about this mad village is to go mad – more than they do." Daigo throws himself into a mad battle with the Goto family. Will he be able to uncover the shocking truth that lies beyond the unstoppable vortex of madness? The key to everything lies in the past of the cursed Goto family…

(Source: Japanese = Disney+ || Translation = MyDramaList)

~~ Adapted from the manga "Gannibal" (ガンニバル) by Ninomiya Masaaki (二宮正明).

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Where Does the Sea Begin

Mak — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 03:48:22 +0000

Tsukioka Natsu is 28 years old. He works for a printing company in Tokyo. One day, Tsukioka Natsu hears that Nagumo Mizuki died. They were in a romantic relationship when they attended the same university. They broke up after Nagumo Mizuki suddenly told him that she wanted to end their relationship, and she disappeared afterwards. He didn’t hear anything about her for the past 7 years after their breakup.

Tsukioka Natsu attends Nagumo Mizuki’s funeral, where he meets a young child named Umi. He is surprised to learn that Umi is Mizuki Nagumo’s daughter. Nagumo Mizuki’s mother talks to him and tells him that Umi is his daughter.

(Source: AsianWiki)

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The Queen of Villains

Mak — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 01:11:21 +0000

Tells the story of professional female wrestler Dump Matsumoto, who achieved fame in the 1980’s. As a young woman, Dump Matsumoto hoped to become a successful professional wrestler while playing a good character. She got fired from her job and makes the fateful decision to perform as an evil character.

(Source: AsianWiki)

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18×2 Beyond Youthful Days (2024)

Mak — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 15:41:25 +0000

Ami, a backpacker from Japan who is four years older than high school student Jimmy, shows up at his part-time job. The two end up spending the summer working at the same store, but Jimmy gradually develops a faint crush on Ami. The two of them grew closer as they rode motorcycles together at night and went to the movies, but suddenly, Ami decided to return to Japan. Ami proposes her "one promise" to Jimmy, who can’t sort out his feelings.

As time passes, Jimmy visits his parents’ house for the first time in a while and finds a postcard that Ami sent him 18 years ago when she returned to Japan. Jimmy’s memories of his first love come back to him, and he takes his first solo trip to Japan to confront his past and examine his present. Jimmy rides the train while listening to songs that remind him of his memories with Ami, and he heads to her hometown. Will Jimmy be able to reunite with Ami?

(Source: Japanese = happinet-phantom.com || Translation = MyDramaList)

~~ Adapted from the travel essay "Qing Chun 18×2: Riben Manche Liulang Ji" (青春18×2 日本慢車流浪記) by Bluefoxing (藍狐) [2014].
~~ Co-production with Taiwan.

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Shinnyushatachi no Bansan (2024)

Mak — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 02:32:50 +0000

Three unlikely thieves break into a mansion looking for the cash they believe its owner is hiding, only to encounter unexpected complications.

(Source: Netflix)

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Yu Yu Hakusho

Mak — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 08:56:08 +0000

Yusuke Urameshi was a tough teen delinquent until one selfless act changed his life…by ending it. When he died saving a little kid from a speeding car, the afterlife didn’t know what to do with him, so it gave him a second chance at life. Now, Yusuke is a ghost with a mission, performing good deeds at the behest of Botan, the ferrywoman of the River Styx, and Koenma, the pacifier-sucking judge of the dead.

(Source: Viz Media)

~~ Adapted from the manga series "Yu Yu Hakusho" (幽☆遊☆白書) by Togashi Yoshihiro (冨樫義博).

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Kocchi Muite yo Mukai-kun

Mak — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 09:29:40 +0000

About a 35-year-old office employee named Mukai-kun, who has been single for 10 years now, and still has a lingering attachment to his last ex-girlfriend, Miwako. At work, Mukai-kun starts to notice Nakatani-san, a temporary employee. Caught between an old flame, he cannot let go, and a new encounter, Mukai-kun starts his "spot the difference" love game.

(Source: Mangaupdates)

~~ Adapted from the manga series "Kocchi Muite yo Mukai-kun" (こっち向いてよ向井くん) by Nemu Yoko (ねむようこ).

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Mitaraike, Enjou Suru

Mak — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:46:43 +0000

The Mitarai family are wealthy and they have run a hospital for generations. One day, their home burns down in a fire. 13 years later, Murata Anzu, from a housekeeper agency, is hired by Mitarai Makiko. She is the second wife of Mitarai Osamu. Murata Anzu soon begins to work at the Mitarai’s home as a housekeeper. She has a secret purpose to work in their home.

(Source: AsianWiki)

~~ Adapted from the manga series "Mitarai-ke, Enjou suru" (御手洗家、炎上する) by Fujisawa Moyashi (藤沢もやし).

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Gannibal Season 1

Mak — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:05:25 +0000

There is a rumor about this beautiful village: people get eaten here. Police officer Agawa Daigo uncovers a horrifying truth lurking in everyday life.

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