Riko Fukumoto

As their second year of high school begins, Ninako Kinoshita (Riko Fukumoto), Ren Ichinose (Kyohei Takahashi), and Takumi Ando (Coki Yamashita) find themselves in the same class. While Ninako is secretly thrilled to be in the same class as Ren, her fantasies are soon interrupted by the arrival of Mao Sugimoto (Sakura Kiryu), a younger student who went to the same middle school as Ren and Takumi – and who seems to know a secret about the boys. As the school year progresses and Ninako learns more about Ren's past, their budding connection begins to falter. At the same time, Takumi begins to express interest in Ninako, leading to tension between himself and Ren. Will Ninako's first love come to fruition? This is the sequel to the 2025 drama STROBE EDGE.

STROBE EDGE 2

 Shining Edge Team 

Nanako Kinoshita

High school student Ninako Kinoshita (Riko Fukumoto) has never felt the pull of romantic love before... until she bumps into her popular classmate Ren Ichinose (Kyohei Takahashi) on the train on her way home. As they gradually get to know each other, Ninako realizes that there's more to Ren than meets the eye, including a kind side that he doesn't often show others. One day, Ninako develops a sudden pain in her chest at the thought of Ren, but eventually realizes that she's fallen in love for the first time. However, although she wants to tell Ren how she feels, he's already in a relationship with another girl. Will Ninako's first love also turn into her first heartbreak? This drama was adapted from the manga of the same name by Io Sakisaka.

STROBE EDGE

Shining Edge Team

Ninako Kinoshita

Isaku Senagaki (Riko Fukumoto) longs for a normal childhood, but her existence as a yakuza leader's granddaughter makes that incredibly difficult. Determined to have a better experience in high school, she enrolls in high school under a false identity – only to find out that her personal guard Keiya Uto (Jesse), whom she has a secret crush on, has enrolled alongside her, wanting to protect her from other boys. His suspicions seem warranted when Mikio Tanuki (Kaito Sakurai), the son of another yakuza family, also shows up at the same school and immediately develops an interest in Isaku. As Isaku and Keiya's bond grows stronger, Mikio decides to take matters into his own hands. Can Isaku have the "normal" life and love she dreamed of, or is it impossible to overcome her family ties? This film was adapted from the manga of the same name by Hatsuharu.

A Girl & Her Guard Dog

Isaku Senagaki

Fuji TV

On Christmas Eve, Seiji Suguroji (Ninomiya Kazunari) wakes at a Yokohama wharf to find a dead gunshot victim, making him the prime murder suspect. Desperate to clear his name, he follows fragmented memories to a restaurant owned by Tokio Tachiaoi (Takao Osawa), a third-generation chef proud of his family's legacy. As Seiji disrupts Tokio's restaurant, their lives become unexpectedly intertwined. Kikyo Kurauchi (Nakatani Miki), a local newscaster seeking her final big story, begins investigating the case. As these three strangers' paths converge, they embark on a desperate search for truth that could dramatically alter their lives. Their shared journey becomes a complex investigation into fate, secrets, and unexpected connections. This is a 2023 Japanese mystery drama directed by Masayuki Suzuki.

ONE DAY~It’s Wonderful Christmas Ado~

Much Ado about Christmas Team

Haru Tennoji (Ren Meguro) is on a secret mission to earn 1 trillion dollars alongside his quiet, shy, IT-whiz middle school friend Manabu "Gaku" Taira (Hayato Sano). Gaku’s poor communication skills leads to a disastrous interview with tech giant Dragon Bank. Coincidentally, that very firm offers Haru a job, but he rejects it. Instead, the duo decide to launch a more ambitious project: create a business with the ultimate goal of buying out Dragon Bank. Even though they have no business experience or capital, Haru has plenty of ambition and Gaku has no shortage of talent. Have they bitten off more than they can chew? Or can their combined strengths help them realize this seemingly impossible dream? This drama series is based on a manga by Inagaki Riichiro.

Trillion Game

From Zero to Trillion🏙️

Rinrin Takahashi

In an attempt to stop his classmates from bullying his friend, Toru Kamiya (Shunsuke Michieda) confesses his feelings to Maori Hino (Riko Fukumoto) – even though they both know that it's a lie. To Toru's surprise, Maori agrees to date him, but under three conditions: no talking to her until after school, keep communication brief, and no falling in love. The agreement works for a while, but Toru ends up falling for Maori for real. When he tells Maori, she has an unexpected truth of her own to share. She has anterograde amnesia, meaning that she forgets the events of the past day every time she wakes up, and relies on a detailed diary to "remember." Toru resolves to make Maori happy for as long as he can, but that might be less time than he expected. This film was adapted from the novel of the same name by Misaki Ichijo.

Even If This Love Disappears Tonight

Maori Hino

TV Asahi

Sota Aoki’s (Shunsuke Michieda) life takes an unexpected turn when he borrows an eraser from his crush, Mio Hashimoto (Riko Fukumoto), only to discover she’s written another boy’s name on it. Devastated, Aoki drops the eraser, but it’s picked up by Kousuke Ida (Ren Meguro), who now mistakenly believes Aoki has a crush on him! As Aoki scrambles to clarify the situation, he finds himself caught in a whirlwind of romantic misunderstandings and comedic chaos. Will Aoki manage to set things straight with Ida, or will this mix-up lead to surprising new connections? This 2021 Japanese romantic comedy drama was directed by Shogo Kusano and Tadaaki Horai and was adapted from the manga of the same name by Wataru Hinekure.

My Love Mix-Up!

Lend Me Your Eraser Team💛💙

Love is in the air for high school friends Yuna (Riko Fukumoto) and Akari (Minami Hamabe). Yuna who idolizes romance, struggles with self-confidence, while Akari is more proactive in matters of the heart. Sparks begin to fly between them and their classmates: the naive Kazuomi (Eiji Akaso) and Akari’s stepbrother, the romance-hungry Rio (Takumi Kitamura). As pent-up emotions and unrequited feelings surface, will this quartet find high school happiness or heartbreak? This 2020 Japanese movie was based on a hit manga by Io Sakisaka and directed by Miki Takahiro.

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