The weather is finally becoming milder, but the colours around us are slowly turning warmer. What a lovely, cosy season autumn is! Autumn has finally arrived in Japan, and that means a whole new batch of Japanese dramas for us to enjoy! October promises an exciting start with Japan-Korea combos, new seasons of fan favourites,…
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Autumn is Here: 10+ Extraordinary Korean Dramas Out in October 2026!
Well, it seems that we’re all bound to have an incredibly busy month ahead! With 12 exceptional new Korean dramas competing for your attention in October 2026, it’s almost impossible to pick just a couple — we’ll take them all! Offering a blend of slice-of-life, thriller, romance and even cooking competitions (!), October awaits with…
Until the T-shirt Dries: A Meandering Walk Around the Dark Woods of Marriage
For those familiar with scriptwriter Ubukata Miku’s work, TBS’s Until the T-shirt Dries feels like a refreshing take on her recurring concepts and devices at first. It’s as if we’re guided down a path we’ve been down before, but there’s something different about it this time — something compelling and enigmatic that persuades us to…
Stove League (Japan): Admirably Faithful to the Original and Yet…
Remakes are difficult to pull off. Either because different mediums have different grammars or because different cultures have different artistic styles — or simply because the original sets the bar way too high (or way too low at times). Remakes are just as difficult to review, because there’s only so far you can analyse a…
NHK’s My Family (2023), Gently and Lovingly, Leaves You Speechless
It’s terribly difficult to review a series like NHK’s My Family. Not because there’s nothing to be said about it. No, no. Quite the opposite, really: there’s way too much to be discussed. But, at the same time, it’s as if our vocabulary is too limited. It’s as if the dictionary simply doesn’t have the…
Spooky in Love: Here’s to More Empathy and Less Fear
Despite its 12-episode format, tvN’s Spooky in Love has an old-fashioned charm to it. Its tone and aesthetics — its strengths and weaknesses — remind us of the K-dramas of yore, with their blend of romance, comedy, supernatural, and chaebol intrigue. That should come as no surprise considering that the series was loosely inspired by…
Time for New Series: 6 Korean Dramas Out in September 2026!
As the summer (or winter!) finally comes to a close, it’s time to welcome milder days with definitely-not-mild series! September 2026 promises to be a month full of thrilling and diverse K-dramas. Whether you’re looking for a new mystery or romance, slice-of-life or sageuk, September will surely deliver the brand-new Korean drama you’ve been craving!…
Our Sticky Love: Messy, Flawed, but Sweet Like Taffy
It’s been hard to find a “classic” rom-com these days. I mean, a proper quintessential one — not one of those genre-blending series. That kind of story that is funny and sweet, driven by two people who happen to fall in love through incredibly clumsy means in a mundane setting that presents them with ordinary…
Agent Kim Reactivated: The Action Spectacle(s) of a Quirky Middle-Aged Trio
Back in 2009, renowned film critic Roger Ebert offered one of his witty reviews to Pierre Morel’s action-thriller Taken, in which he mentioned that ‘It’s always a puzzle to review a movie like this. On the one hand, it’s preposterous. But who expects a “Bourne”-type city-wrecking operative to be plausible? On the other hand, it’s…
What’s Next? 8 New Korean Dramas Out in August 2026!
After a very busy July, we’re getting ready for a slightly calmer — but equally exciting! — August! New seasons, new romances, and new rivalries arrive in full force with eight captivating Korean dramas coming out this month. Is everyone ready? We’ll be updating this post with trailers, new dates, and international streaming services, so…
