Wakabayashi Jiei is a Japanese actor who was born on October 25, 1999, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. He began acting in stage plays at the tender age of 12, and later transitioned into screen roles, appearing in the 2015 movie “Solomon's Perjury 1: Suspicion.” He has since gone on to star in the movie “Lock-On Love” in 2018 and the drama series release “Nippon Noir” (2019).

Wakabayashi Jiei

Kashiwagi Kokoro (Ouji Suzuka) is a university student who has just started dating his new girlfriend Kamijo Sayo (Momoko Tanabe). Their time together is filled with joy, and they are both optimistic about their future. But this is all thrown into doubt when Kashiwagi Kokoro’s ex-girlfriend Omori Ringo (Sakurako Konishi) turns up at his house – and starts living with him.

Omori Ringo left Kashiwagi Kokoro some time ago, starting a new relationship with an aggressive secondhand clothing store manager. She appears to have nowhere else to turn, so Kashiwagi Kokoro lets her stay – although he chooses to keep this a secret from Kamijo Sayo. But what will happen when Kamijo Sayo learns the truth about her boyfriend’s new “housemate?”

This drama was based on a manga series of the same name by Tamaizumi.

“Sweet Moratorium” is a 2023 Japanese drama series that was directed by Tamada Shinya.

Sweet Moratorium

Fight the Crazy Ex

University student Akari Tachibana (Rinka Kumada) has sworn off real-life romance, finding solace in comics after a painful breakup. But her carefully guarded heart is thrown into turmoil when she meets the kind and honest Izumi Naruse (Jyutaro Yamanaka), whose personality immediately attracts her. However, she’s stunned to learn he’s the younger brother of her high school ex. Will this unexpected connection push them apart or bring them closer? This 2023 Japanese drama, based on the manga of the same name by Kyo Hinata, was directed by Takuya Sakagami, Katsuhiro Omoto, and Ryosuke Fukawa.

Brother Trap

Love is a Trap

Over a decade ago, Hagino Shion (Kumada Rinka) was an awkward high school student. She had a crush on the standoffish but handsome Hasegawa Souma (Honda Kyoya) and decided to try to win his heart by confessing her feelings for him. But when she tried to do so, he rejected her cruelly – telling her that she ought to “do something about her appearance” before telling a boy she liked him. This crushing blow has scarred her ever since.

Now, aged 29, she works as a beauty consultant. Her hair styling and makeup abilities are almost second to none, and her career has really taken off. Regardless, she has never had a boyfriend. When she attends a blind date-themed party, she suddenly has a flashback to that unhappy moment back in high school...and is magically transported back to her school days. It’s 2010 again, and she is the same school girl – except she now has awesome makeup skills! She resolves to change her destiny, armed with the skills she perfected as an adult. But could this path really lead her to love?

This drama was based on a manga title of the same name, authored by Yuu Nozomu.

“Cinderella Again” is a 2022 Japanese drama series that was directed by Goto Yosuke.

Cinderella Again

👓 A Makeover Past 💋

&nbsp;Furuya Towa (Taishi Nakagawa) is a popular high schooler. With plenty of friends and good looks, he is used to being the center of attention. The girls at school all think he is incredibly handsome, but despite all this attention, he has never actually had a girlfriend.

He decides to change that, and declares that he wants to make a new student named Misono Miwa (Erika Karata) his first girlfriend, thinking she will just melt into his arms as soon as he makes his intentions clear. Unfortunately for him, she’s not interested – and when he makes his move, she turns him down in no uncertain terms.

However, Furuya Towa decides that he won’t be deterred so easily, and embarks on a mission to change her mind to save his pride. And as he continues trying to win her over, Furuya Towa starts to develop genuine affection for Misono Miwa…

This movie was based on a 2014 manga series written by Shiiba Nana.

“Lock-On Love” is a 2018 Japanese movie that was directed by Noboru Iguchi.

Lock-On Love

🤎 Team Love Lockers 🔒

Sota Nishino (Ryusei Yokohama) and Yukihiro Nanase (Tsuyoshi Furukawa) have been friends for as long as either of them can remember. Now in high school, the two friends are as inseparable as ever, often visiting each other’s homes, either to do homework or just hang out. Though Sota has frequently been to Yukihiro’s house, during his most recent visit, he notices a very unexpected change.&nbsp;

Also a high school student, Yukihiro's younger sister, Mai (Risaki Matsukaze) has often been around her brother’s friends, so having Sota show up at her house was no big deal. But when Mai overhears her brother’s friend comment about her looks, specifically how cute she is, Mai finds herself incredibly flustered. Though neither Sota nor Mai are very experienced when it comes to love, they find themselves drawing closer as they begin to spend more time together.

Though things between the two young love birds seem to be going well, their young love is threatened when Sota’s cousin, Ituski Kaga (Koudai Matsuoka) begins to show an interest in Mai. Will the two find a way to overcome this unexpected new twist or will Mai’s young heart be swayed by the attention of a handsome new beau?

Based on the manga series of the same name, written by Modomu Akagawara, “Anitomo” is a 2018 romantic comedy film directed by Ryo Nakajima.

Anitomo (Movie)

♥Brother's Friend♥

Sota Nishino (Ryusei Yokohama) is a handsome high school senior. He is close friends with Yukihiro Nanase (Tsuyoshi Furukawa), a boy in his grade, and occasionally comes to visit his friend’s house. Yukihiro Nanase’s innocent and naive younger sister Mai (Matsukaze Risaki) is a high school junior. One day, Sota Nishino and Yukihiro Nanase are talking in the latter’s room, thinking that their conversation is private and can’t be overheard. But the wall between Yukihiro Nanase’s room and his sister Mai’s is deceptively thin – and she overhears her brother’s friend saying he thinks she is pretty.

Inexperienced in all things love-related, Mai is unsure what to do with this information. But little by little, she begins to get to know Sota Nishino better. He too is something of a beginner when it comes to matters of the heart and their interactions are frequently awkward. But as they start to spend more time together, Cupid begins to take aim at their hearts!

This drama was based on a manga series of the same name by Modomu Akagawara that was first serialized in 2015.

“Anitomo” is a 2018 Japanese drama series that was directed by Ryo Nakajima.

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