The previous batch can be seen here.

Some of this week's topics:

- Who should become like a younger sister to you?

- Who is the most attractive and cool actress around 40?

- Takenouchi Yutaka's most fascinating drama?

- Who is the most humble celebrity?

- Which Japanese movie would you like to show to foreigners?

- Who would you like to have sitting behind you on a motorcycle?

- Which Japanese celebrity would look good in the role of Jack Sparrow?

NTT DoCoMo Mobile Polls

Who should become like a younger sister to you?
(This is related to a statement from Tamaki Hiroshi who said that Kato Rosa became like a younger sister to him when they ended their initial relationship a couple of years ago. Recently there have been rumors about them being back together.)

01 – (08275) – Shida Mirai
02 – (04716) – Kitano Kie
03 – (03923) – Aragaki Yui
04 – (03174) – Ueto AYa
05 – (02553) – Maeda Atsuko
06 – (02444) – Ayase Haruka
07 – (02221) – Becky
08 – (02117) – Horikita Maki
09 – (01797) – Eikura Nana
10 – (00734) – Kato Rosa

Who is the most attractive and cool actress around 40?

01 – (27572) – Amami Yuuki
02 – (07002) – Maya Miki
03 – (04884) – Shinohara Ryoko
04 – (03968) – Esumi Makiko
05 – (02734) – Matsushima Nanako
06 – (02672) – Matsuyuki Yasuko
07 – (02004) – Suzuki Kyoka
08 – (00828) – Terajima Shinobu
09 – (00751) – Tokiwa Takako

Takenouchi Yutaka's most fascinating drama?

01 – (09881) – Beach Boys
02 – (07064) – BOSS
03 – (05004) – Hoshi no Kinka
04 – (03663) – Yankee Bokou ni Kaeru
05 – (02496) – Long Vacation
06 – (01796) – Dekichatta Kekkon
07 – (01640) – Rondo
08 – (01169) – Koori no Sekai
09 – (00817) – Riso no Kekkon

goo Online Polls

### nothing interesting this week

Random Web Polls
Not to be taken seriously! — Beware of biased rankings and fans of Domoto Koichi & Sawajiri Erika!!

Who is the most humble celebrity?
01 – Domoto Koichi
02 – Hikawa Kiyoshi
03 – Asada Mao
04 – Sawajiri Erika
05 – Masuda Takahisa

With whom would you like to go sakura viewing?
01 – Domoto Koichi
02 – Hikawa Kiyoshi
03 – Sawajiri Erika
04 – Masuda Takahisa
05 – Funaki Kazuo

Whose home cooking would you like to try?
01 – Sawajiri Erika
02 – Domoto Koichi
03 – Fukuhara Haruka
04 – Nakamori Akina
05 – Hikawa Kiyoshi

With whom would you like to go to a rotemburo (open air bath)?
01 – Sawajiri Erika
02 – Goto Maki
03 – Yaguchi Mari
04 – Kamenashi Kazuya
05 – Nokubo Naoki

With whom would like to go to the beach in the summer?
01 – Hikawa Kiyoshi
02 – Domoto Koichi
03 – Masuda Takahisa
04 – Kamenashi Kazuya
05 – Sawajiri Erika

Celebrities you like even though you wouldn't call yourself a fan?
01 – Yaguchi Mari
02 – Ito Atsushi
03 – Oguri Shun
04 – Nokubo Naoki
05 – Susan Boyle

With whom would you like to boost up a party?
01 – Goto Maki
02 – Ebisu Muscat
03 – Yaguchi Mari
04 – KAT-TUN
05 – Ito Atsushi

With whom would you like to try out some judo "pinning techniques"?
01 – Sawajiri Erika
02 – Yaguchi Mari
03 – Fukada Kyoko
04 – Shinozaki Ai
05 – Domoto Koichi

For which celebrity would you like to work as housekeeper?
01 – Sawajiri Erika
02 – Koizumi Kyoko
03 – Yaguchi Mari
04 – Matsu (Exile)
05 – Domoto Koichi

Who would be the best choice for communicating with aliens?
01 – Sawajiri Erika
02 – Yaguchi Mari
03 – Matsuda Seiko
04 – Hatoyama Miyuki
05 – Konan Yuka

Celebrities that would be suitable for acting together with children?
01 – Akanishi Jin
02 – Sawajiri Erika
03 – Masuda Takahisa
04 – Fukuhara Haruka
05 – Ohno Satoshi

Celebrities that would not be suitable for acting together with children?
01 – Akanishi Jin
02 – Uga Natsumi
03 – Kamenashi Kazuya
04 – Matsuda Seiko
05 – Sawajiri Erika

Celebrities that keep on acting the same no matter what kind of role they play?
01 – Domoto Tsuyoshi
02 – Kimura Takuya
03 – Akanishi Jin
04 – Sawajiri Erika
05 – Matsuda Seiko

Who would you like to make commercials for pesticides?
01 – Akanishi Jin
02 – Uga Natsumi
03 – Matsuda Seiko
04 – Kamenashi Kazuya
05 – Koda Kumi

Celebrities that should get rid of their bad manners?
01 – Akanishi Jin
02 – Sawajiri Erika
03 – Uga Natsumi
04 – Domoto Tsuyoshi
05 – Matsuda Seiko

Which Japanese movie would you like to show to foreigners?
01 – The "Doraemon" movies (1980~)
02 – "International Gang in Kobe" (1975)
03 – "Gokusen The Movie" (2009)
04 – "BANDAGE" (2010)
05 – "Battles Without Honor and Humanity" (1973)

Who would you like to have sitting behind you on a motorcycle?
01 – Goto Maki
02 – Sawajiri Erika
03 – Yaguchi Mari
04 – Koizumi Kyoko
05 – Hara Mikie

With which female celebrity would you like to go on a gokon (group date)?
01 – Sawajiri Erika
02 – Goto Maki
03 – Yaguchi Mari
04 – Ishikawa Hitomi
05 – Okada Nana

Female celebrities that would most likely act kind towards ikemen and cold towards unattractive men?
01 – Matsuda Seiko
02 – Uga Natsumi
03 – Sawajiri Erika
04 – Becky
05 – Marie

Whose marriage shocked you the most?
01 – Sawajiri Erika
02 – Nakayama Miho
03 – Kimura Tae
04 – Kawai Naoko
05 – Toda Naho

Female celebrities with an unclean skin?
01 – Koda Kumi
02 – Sawajiri Erika
03 – Satoda Mai
04 – Manabe Kaori
05 – Matsuda Seiko

Which Japanese celebrity would look good in the role of Jack Sparrow?
01 – Akanishi Jin
02 – Yamada Takayuki
03 – Kamenashi Kazuya
04 – Makidai (Exile)
05 – Mikami Hiroshi

Who do you think is currently the most popular Johnny?
01 – Domoto Koichi
02 – Ohno Satoshi
03 – Matsumoto Jun
04 – Kamenashi Kazuya
05 – Masuda Takahisa

With which male celebrity would you like to go on a gokon (group date)?
01 – Yamashita Tomohisa
02 – Takahiro (Exile)
03 – Makidai (Exile)
04 – Nokubo Naoki
05 – KAT-TUN

Will KAT-TUN be okay without Akanishi Jin?
01 – Not just okay, they will be better off without him.
02 – They'll be okay.
03 – No way.
04 – Nothing will change, whether they are with him or not.
05 – They'll be okay, but I still would prefer him to stay!!

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Written by: KawaiiJoyuu
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Actress Kikuchi Rinko (29) is currently at the "67th Venice International Film Festival" to promote her new movie "Norwegian Wood" and more or less revealed her relationship with American director and producer Spike Jonze (40) known for movies such as "Being John Malkovich" or "Where the Wild Things Are".

Both of them didn't try to hide their relationship, but they didn't really try to attract attention either. On Thursday night people started suspecting something when they saw both of them holding hands and walking together at the showcase of Kikuchi's movie. On Friday night they were sitting at different tables, but couldn't stop looking at each other. Several people also said that they saw them kissing a few times.

People close to them revealed that they've met each other in December 2009 when Spike went to Japan to promote his movie "Where the Wild Things Are". They immediately became close friends and eventually started to date.

Kikuchi's agency already confirmed the relationship and said, "It seems like they are still in an early stage."

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It was her first public appearance since her very interesting interview with CNN a couple of days ago. In the interview she revealed, among other things, that she actually didn't want to apology for her "Betsu ni…" mistake back in 2007 and that the apology was a "mistake" and not "her way". The Japanese media interpreted that statement as a confession that her tearful apology on TV was nothing but fake and used it to bash her even more.

Maybe the media now thought that she would somehow apologize for her apology or something like that, but they definitely weren't expecting her to strut her stuff in such a short mini dress at one of their biggest fashions show like nothing happened. On the other hand, isn't it just like "her way" to react like that…?

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On Saturday the Japanese insurance company "Sompo Japan" will start two new commercials called "Informing Insurance Teacher – Faint Love" and "Informing Insurance Teacher – Hot Proposal" starring their image character Ueto Aya (24) as the aforementioned teacher.

In the comical commercial Ueto will change into the role of Fun, an "insurance teacher" who gives advices about insurances to all the men that come to her so-called "insurance room". Fun has a very pure and clean image with her glasses, the light pink robe and wearing her hair half up. It seems to be exactly that beautiful and kind image of a woman teacher that every young male student is yearning for.

In " – Hot Proposal" it shows several men trying to embrace and propose to teacher Fun. Timing is the key to such comical commercials and they had to rehearse the scenes several times before they have finally been able to start the actual filming. Both editions turned out great and will also become available for streaming at Sompo's website along with a making of and other clips on Saturday.

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The Keigo Higashino novel "Himitsu" ("The Secret") is being turned into a live-action drama series this fall, starring Mirai Shida (17) and Kuranosuke Sasaki (42). The show will air in TV Asahi's Friday 11:15pm time slot, starting in October.

Published in 1998, "Himitsu" was nominated for the Naoki Prize and the Yoshikawa Eiji Prize, while winning the Mystery Writers of Japan Prize. In 1999, director Yojiro Takita adapted it as a movie, starring Ryoko Hirosue (30) and Kaoru Kobayashi (58). The story involves a married couple, where the wife dies but her spirit ends up inside the couple's daughter.

Naturally, Shida is playing the role of the daughter and Sasaki is playing the father. Hikari Ishida (38) has been cast as the mother. Other cast members include Yuika Motokariya (22), Tantan Hayashi (21), Satoshi Hashimoto (44), Shoko Ikezu (40), Takeshi Masu (54), Ryo Ryusei (17), Keiko Horiuchi (39), and Mitsuru Fukikoshi (45).

cr: Tokyograph

The two amazing actresses Nakama Yukie (30) and Dan Rei (39) are going to work together for the first time for a new Fuji TV drama that is going to air in the upcoming winter season of 2011 that will start in January.

A title has yet to be announced for the drama, but it's supposed to be all about the complex and exciting world of women. A mysterious and wicked woman (Nakama) happens to encounter a normal housewife living a happy life (Dan). It's an encounter not without consequences as the housewife's ordinary and peaceful life slowly starts to crumble in front of her eyes. Jealousy, friendship and compassion are the 3 big themes for the suspense adult drama.

Filming already started not too long ago and the two actresses already hit it off with each other. Nakama talked a bit about her first impression of Dan. "After reading the script I wanted to meet up with Dan as soon as possible. She gives you such a kind and warm impression that it almost feels like being at home and she has no problems portraying that nice atmosphere of motherliness," she said. "I'm playing a suspicious woman with a lot of different faces. It's a role different to any other kind of role I've played in the past and I enjoy it a lot," she continued.

Dan was delighted to finally be able to work together with Nakama as well. "I never would have imagined to be able to work together with her someday. We are having a lot of conversations and it's just pure fun working for this drama. I'm enjoying work so much that I have to be careful not to suffer from a heatstroke," she said with a bitter smile. Temperatures are currently very high in Japan, so she definitely wasn't joking about the latter part.

Can there be any better way to start off a new year of dramas with two such big actresses starring together in one drama?

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At the event she promoted the shoes saying, "It's hard to resist with such moderate prices. I can't tell you how many of those I'd like to buy myself."

Uniqlo offers more than 40 different kind of shoes, from the comfortable pumps with 3 different built-in types of sponges to boots with 3cm heels. The price ranges from 1,990 to 4,990 YEN ($25~$60). The retailer currently has 93 big stores across the country and in 90 of them you are able to buy the new "Candish" shoes.

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Some nice Sasaki Nozomi moments from "Dohyo Girl!" again before proceeding to the ratings…! ^o^
From sullen mode to happy sunshine~

Playing the Wii again~

= Episode was 2.0% or more above the previous
= Episode was 1.3%-1.9% above the previous
= Episode was 0.6%-1.2% above the previous
= Episode was similar to the previous (+/- 0.5%)
= Episode was 0.6%-1.2% below the previous
= Episode was 1.3%-1.9% below the previous
= Episode was 2.0% or more below the previous

8/23 – Monday
13.4% 19:56-20:54 NTV 13.2% 20:00-20:54 TV Asahi 11.5% 20:00-20:43 NHK 11.2% 20:00-20:54 TBS 10.1% 20:00-20:54 Fuji TV 06.6% 20:00-21:48 TV Tokyo - 13.3% 21:00-22:54 TBS   11.8% 21:00-21:54 Fuji TV 11.1% 21:00-21:54 TV Asahi 11.0% 21:00-21:54 NTV 10.0% 21:00-22:00 NHK	Sekai Marumie! TV Tokusobu Qsama!! Tsurube no Kazoku ni Kanpai Hancho 3 Hey!Hey!Hey! TV Champion Summer SP - Keishicho Nanpeihan – Shichinin no Keiji 2             警視庁南平班～七人の刑事2～ Natsu no Koi wa Nijiiro ni Kagayaku Takeshi no TV Tackle Jinsei ga Kawaru Ippunkan no Fukaii Hanashi News Watch 9
Natsu no Koi – Kiritani Mirei caps:   Aragaki Yui on "Shabekuri 007" Aibu Saki on "Nep League"
8/24 – Tuesday
12.5% 19:00-20:54 Fuji TV - 15.7% 21:00-21:54 Fuji TV 12.5% 21:00-21:54 NTV 10.2% 21:00-22:00 NHK 09.6% 20:54-21:54 TV Tokyo 08.7% 21:00-21:54 TV Asahi 06.2% 21:00-21:54 TBS - 14.0% 21:54-23:10 TV Asahi 11.5% 22:00-22:54 NTV 09.2% 22:00-22:54 Fuji TV  08.9% 22:00-22:54 TBS 06.8% 22:00-22:54 TV Tokyo 05.2% 22:00-22:45 NHK - 01.7% 24:55-25:55 TBS	Kaspe! Summer Special (incl. AKB48 Drama SP) - Joker Korette Ari Desuka? News Watch 9 Kaiun! Nandemo Kantei Dan London Hearts The Music Hour - Hodo Station (news) Majotachi no 22ji Tobo Bengoshi Lincoln Gaia no Yoake Jinzai Hakken Den - Dohyo Girl!
Oshima Yuko of AKB48 on "Kaspe! Summer Special Dorama SP"   Kato Rosa on "Korette Ari Desuka?"   Tobo Bengoshi – Ishihara Satomi caps:   Dohyo Girl! – Sasaki Nozomi caps:   New Sasaki Nozomi commercial:
8/25 – Wednesday
15.6% 21:00-21:54 NTV 15.5% 21:00-21:54 TV Asahi  14.4% 21:00-21:54 Fuji TV 09.2% 21:00-22:00 NHK 07.4% 21:00-22:54 TV Tokyo 06.0% 21:00-21:54 TBS  - 15.0% 22:00-22:54 NTV 13.8% 21:54-23:10 TV Asahi 10.2% 22:00-22:54 Fuji TV 07.7% 22:00-22:45 NHK 05.3% 22:00-22:54 TBS	The! Sekai Gyoten News Keishicho Sosa Ikka 9 Gakari 5 The Best House 123 News Watch 9 Enemy of the State IRIS (K-Drama) - Hotaru no Hikari 2 Hodo Station (news) Bakusho Red Theater Rekishi Hiwa Historia 18 – Ichi Hachi
New Ayase Haruka commercial:   Hotaru no Hikari 2 – Ayase Haruka caps:
8/26 – Thursday
09.1% 19:00-20:54 TBS 06.0% 19:00-20:54 NTV - 15.0% 20:00-20:54 TV Asahi  14.5% 19:57-20:54 Fuji TV 06.9% 20:00-20:43 NHK 06.6% 19:58-20:54 TV Tokyo - 13.9% 21:00-21:54 Fuji TV 14.1% 21:00-21:54 NTV 11.1% 21:00-21:54 TV Asahi  10.2% 21:00-22:00 NHK 08.6% 21:00-21:54 TBS 07.7% 21:00-22:54 TV Tokyo - 15.7% 22:00-22:54 TBS 15.2% 21:54-23:10 TV Asahi 12.3% 22:00-22:54 NTV 07.2% 22:00-22:54 Fuji TV 05.0% 22:00-22:50 NHK - 03.0% 23:58-24:38 NTV	Supa Moku!! Baseball: Giants vs. Chunichi - Kasoken no Onna Season 10 Kiseki Taiken! Unbelievable Shin Kankaku Game Quest Sora Kara Nihon wo Mitemiyo - Tunnels no Minasan no Okage Deshita Himitsu no Kenmin SHOW Keishicho Keizoku Sosakan News Watch 9 ShowGeki One Phrase Wafu Sohonke SP - Himitsu no Arashi-chan Hodo Station (news) Downtown DX GOLD Mina de Nihon GO! - Nihonjin no Shiranai Nihongo
GOLD – Nagasawa Masami, Sakuraba Nanami & Takei Emi caps:     Nihonjin no Shiranai Nihongo – Naka Riisa caps:    Moyasimon – Kato Natsuki caps:
8/27 – Friday
19.6% 19:56-21:48 TBS 16.0% 19:57-22:52 Fuji TV 04.9% 20:00-21:48 TV Tokyo - 15.2% 21:00-23:24 NTV 06.6% 21:00-22:00 NHK 04.5% 21:00-21:54 TV Asahi - 09.5% 21:54-23:10 TV Asahi 07.2% 22:00-22:54 TBS  06.0% 22:00-22:45 NHK 04.2% 22:00-22:54 TV Tokyo - 06.4% 23:15-24:15 TV Asahi	Nakai Masahiro's Friday SMAtachi e SP Oshiete Mr.News Ikegami Akira no Sou Nanda Nippon Sokon Tokoro! SP - 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption News Watch 9 Gakeppuchi no Eri - Hodo Station (news) Unubore Deka World Strollers Takeshi no Nippon no Mikata! - Atami no Sousakan
Takanishi Rin in Uchu Inu Sakusen:
8/28 – Saturday	# No "Mioka" due to 24h TV Special on NTV
17.8% 18:30-21:27 NTV - 09.7% 19:00-20:54 Fuji TV 08.6% 19:00-20:51 TV Asahi 07.3% 19:30-20:45 NHK 07.2% 19:00-20:54 TV Tokyo - 05.4% 19:56-20:54 TBS  - 19.9% 21:27-23:27 NTV   12.5% 21:00-24:05 Fuji TV 09.7% 21:00-22:09 TV Tokyo 09.7% 21:00-22:51 TV Asahi   07.1% 21:00-21:54 TBS 05.0% 21:00-21:57 NHK - 13.0% 23:27-25:45 NTV 07.0% 25:45-29:00 NTV	24 Hour Television "Love Saves the Earth" - Run for Money 2010: Cursed Amusement Park Torihada (Maruhi) Scoop Summer Cute Animal SP Quiz de Go! Local Sen no Tabi Saturday Special - Hammer Session - 24 Hour Television Drama SP: Miporin no Ekubo           Cast: Hirosue Ryoko, Nagase Tomoya, Fukuda Mayuko… Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Shutsubotsu! Admatic Tengoku SP 100 no Shikaku wo Matsu Onna 4      100の資格を持つ女4～ふたりのバツイチ殺人捜査～ Sekai Fushigi Hakken! Chance! (Start) - 24 Hour Television "Love Saves the Earth" 24 Hour Television "Love Saves the Earth"
Kaho at "Meringue no Kimochi"    Hammer Session – Shida Mirai & Higa Manami caps: —don't have any caps— Mioka – Yoshitaka Yuriko caps: —didn't air—
8/29 – Sunday
07.0% 05:00-05:30 NTV 10.3% 05:30-06:57 NTV 16.4% 06:57-11:27 NTV 15.4% 11:27-12:27 NTV 16.3% 12:27-16:59 NTV 17.9% 16:59-17:23 NTV 22.4% 17:23-19:00 NTV - 25.6% 19:00-20:54 NTV 08.6% 19:00-20:54 Fuji TV 06.7% 19:00-21:48 TV Tokyo - 15.4% 20:00-20:45 NHK  06.5% 19:58-20:54 TV Asahi 04.7% 19:57-20:54 TBS - 20.0% 21:00-21:54 NTV 11.8% 21:00-22:54 TV Asahi 09.6% 21:00-21:54 TBS  09.1% 21:00-21:54 Fuji TV 06.7% 21:00-21:50 NHK	24 Hour Television "Love Saves the Earth" 24 Hour Television "Love Saves the Earth" 24 Hour Television "Love Saves the Earth" 24 Hour Television "Love Saves the Earth" 24 Hour Television "Love Saves the Earth" 24 Hour Television "Love Saves the Earth" 24 Hour Television "Love Saves the Earth" - 24 Hour Television "Love Saves the Earth" Hei! Say! A Board of Education 2010 Sunday Big Variety SP - Ryoma den Before & After Season 2 Quiz☆Talent Meikan - Gyoretsu no Dekiru Horitsu Sodanjo Volcano GM Ethica no Kagami NHK Special: Shakunetsu Asia
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Green Color = Episode with the highest ratings of that dorama
Red Color = Episode with the lowest ratings of that dorama

Summer Dramas
Mondays
Hancho 3 (KJ: Kurotani Tomoka, Yasu Megumi…) Episode 01: 13.2% Episode 02: 12.4% Episode 03: 08.9% Episode 04: 13.0% Episode 05: 12.1% Episode 06: 12.6% Episode 07: 11.2% Episode 08: 11.2%	Natsu no Koi wa Nijiiro ni Kagayaku (KJ: Takeuchi Yuuko, Kiritani Mirei…) Episode 01: 15.7% Episode 02: 10.9% Episode 03: 12.9% Episode 04: 12.1% Episode 05: 10.2% Episode 06: 11.8%
Tuesdays
Joker (KJ: Anne, Ryo…) Episode 01: 13.9% Episode 02: 15.7% Episode 03: 13.4% Episode 04: 13.7% Episode 05: 13.8% Episode 06: 14.5% Episode 07: 15.7%	Tobo Bengoshi (KJ: Ishihara Satomi, Yada Akiko…) Episode 01: 10.8% Episode 02: 07.5% Episode 03: 10.0% Episode 04: 10.0% Episode 05: 08.4% Episode 06: 08.7% Episode 07: 08.5% Episode 08: 09.2%
Tenshi no Wakemae (KJ: Mizuki Alisa, Nishihara Aki…) Episode 01: 07.2% Episode 02: 06.2% Episode 03: 07.3% Episode 04: 06.6% Episode 05: 06.8% (end) Average Rating: 06.8%	Dohyo Girl! (KJ: Sasaki Nozomi, Akai Saki…) Episode 01: 02.4% Episode 02: 01.0% Episode 03: 02.2% Episode 04: 02.8% Episode 05: 02.1% Episode 06: 02.3% Episode 07: 01.7%
Wednesdays
Keishicho Sosa Ikka 9 Gakari – Season 5 (KJ: Nakagoshi Noriko, Hayasegawa Masumi…) Episode 01: 16.2% Episode 02: 15.6% Episode 03: 15.1% Episode 04: 14.0% Episode 05: 13.7% Episode 06: 15.2% Episode 07: 13.3% Episode 08: 15.3% Episode 09: 15.5%	Hotaru no Hikari 2 (KJ: Ayase Haruka, Usuda Asami…) Episode 01: 16.2% Episode 02: 17.4% Episode 03: 15.1% Episode 04: 14.9% Episode 05: 15.3% Episode 06: 15.0% Episode 07: 15.3% Episode 08: 15.0%
Thursdays
Kasoken no Onna – Season 10 (KJ: Sawaguchi Yasuko, Okuda Erika…) Episode 01: 16.4% (2h SP) Episode 02: 13.8% Episode 03: 11.5% Episode 04: 14.0% Episode 05: 12.5% Episode 06: 12.3% Episode 07: 15.0%	Keishicho Keizoku Sosakan (KJ: Kimura Yoshino, Fueki Yuko…) Episode 01: 12.7% Episode 02: 12.7% Episode 03: 12.5% Episode 04: 12.9% Episode 05: 12.6% Episode 06: 11.1%
GOLD (KJ: Amami Yuuki, Nagasawa Masami…) Episode 01: 12.3% Episode 02: 11.5% Episode 03: 10.1% Episode 04: 09.6% Episode 05: 08.6% Episode 06: 07.2% Episode 07: 07.0% Episode 08: 07.2%	Nihonjin no Shiranai Nihongo (KJ: Naka Riisa, Harada Natsuki…) Episode 01: 05.8% Episode 02: 04.0% Episode 03: 04.4% Episode 04: 03.2% Episode 05: 01.3% Episode 06: 03.1% Episode 07: 03.0%
Moyasimon (KJ: Susan, Haneyuri, Okamoto Azusa…) Episode 01: 03.4% Episode 02: 02.4% Episode 03: 02.6% Episode 04: 02.3% Episode 05: 02.7% Episode 06: 02.3% Episode 07: 02.6%
Fridays
Gakeppuchi no Eri (KJ: Yamada Yuu, Imura Kumi, Nakazono Yuno…) Episode 01: 08.1% Episode 02: 07.1% Episode 03: 06.9% Episode 04: 05.4% Episode 05: 06.7% Episode 06: 06.5% Episode 07: 05.5% Episode 08: 04.5%	Unubore Deka (KJ: Nakashima Mika,…) Episode 01: 12.2% (Guest: Kato Ai, Rio…) Episode 02: 07.9% (Guest: Aoi Yuu…) Episode 03: 07.3% (Guest: …) Episode 04: 08.5% (Guest: Toda Erika…) Episode 05: 08.3% (Guest: Hara Fumina, Yamaguchi Moe…) Episode 06: 06.8% (Guest: Koyuki…) Episode 07: 08.0% (Guest: Koizumi Kyoko…) Episode 08: 07.2% (Guest: …)
Atami no Sousakan (KJ: Kuriyama Chiaki, …) Episode 01: 09.9% Episode 02: 08.5% Episode 03: 07.7% Episode 04: 06.8% Episode 05: 06.4%
Saturdays
Hammer Session (KJ: Shida Mirai, Higa Manami…) Episode 01: 08.6% Episode 02: 07.2% Episode 03: 06.7% Episode 04: 07.3% Episode 05: 07.3% Episode 06: 06.0% Episode 07: 07.0% Episode 08: 05.4%	Mioka (KJ: Yoshitaka Yuriko, Mizusawa Elena…) Episode 01: 10.4% Episode 02: 08.8% Episode 03: 08.0% Episode 04: 09.5% Episode 05: 10.4% Episode 06: 08.9% Episode 07: 09.7%
Tetsu no Hone (KJ: Usuda Asami, Kotani Sayaka…) Episode 01: 06.5% Episode 02: 05.5% Episode 03: 05.1% Episode 04: 06.1% Episode 05: 04.4% (end) Average Rating: 05.5%	Chance! (KJ: Fujiwara Norika,…) Episode 01: 05.0%
Sundays
GM (KJ: Tabe Mikako, Koike Eiko…) Episode 01: 13.3% Episode 02: 11.5% Episode 03: 12.2% Episode 04: 08.7% Episode 05: 08.6% Episode 06: 10.4% Episode 07: 09.6%

You can always check the "Drama Ratings Archive" (also available in the top menu) to find the ratings from previous seasons, daily dramas and NHK's taiga drama. Below you will find a list of past season's dramas that are still airing on TV, even though the new season has already begun.

Green Color = Episode with the highest ratings of that dorama
Red Color = Episode with the lowest ratings of that dorama

Still Running Spring Dramas
Fridays
Daimajin Kanon (KJ: Rikuna Yuka, Nagasawa Nao, Ogawa Serina, Natsuna…) Episode 01: 02.0% Episode 02: 01.5% Episode 03: 01.5% Episode 04: 01.4% Episode 05: 00.8% Episode 06: 01.2% Episode 07: 01.6% Episode 08: 00.7% Episode 09: 01.8% Episode 10: 01.2% Episode 11: 03.3% Episode 12: 01.2% Episode 13: 01.7% Episode 14: — Episode 15: — Episode 16: — Episode 17: 01.8% Episode 18: — Episode 19: — *probably won't continue due to inconsistent availability of ratings*
Saturdays
Mattsugu (KJ: Yagyu Miyu…) Episode 01: 10.1% Episode 02: 08.1% Episode 03: 09.4% Episode 04: 08.4% Episode 05: 09.9% Episode 06: 10.9% Episode 07: 09.1% Episode 08: 08.6% Episode 09: 07.0% Episode 10: 09.1% Episode 11: 07.6% Episode 12: 07.8% Episode 13: 07.5% (end) Average Rating: 08.7%

Green Color = Episode with the highest ratings of that dorama
Red Color = Episode with the lowest ratings of that dorama

The surprise appearance at the fashion show had to be done without a rehearsal. Kitagawa was really delighted when everything ended without problems and amazed by the reaction from the audience. She said, "I've never had such an experience before. You can't imagine how nervous I was. I wonder how this scene will turn out and can't wait to watch it at the screen."

"Paradise Kiss" is a movie based on a manga by Yazawa Ai who also created manga such as "Nana" and "Neighborhood Story". Hayasaka Yukari (Kitagawa) is a typical high-school student who listens to her parents and attends school everyday. As she starts to question her way of life, she encounters a group of fashion design students who has a clothing label known as "Paradise Kiss". The group needs to find a model to showcase their designs in an up-coming fashion show and decides to pick Yukari instead. Initially, Yukari was reluctant to be associated with this seemingly eccentric group, but eventually, she realizes that they are really nice people. Furthermore, their passion and enthusiasm to follow their ideals and dreams make Yukari realize that she has not been enjoying her life and this motivated her to pursue her own dreams.

The scene they filmed today will be part of the climax when Yukari already became a well-known model. The producers of the movie had been in negotiations with the organizers of Kobe Collection for 2 years just to be able to film that scene during the actual fashion show.

Around 10,000 people came to watch the newest fashion presented by over 100 models. It's always a huge show with music being one of the key elements. This time the audience was able to see live performance from Uemura Kana, Kobukuro and more. Kitagawa disguised as Yukari was the last model to walk along the runway. "We can't do a rehearsal and I'm a little anxious, but I can't wait to get out there and walk…," she said before her walk. She wore a dress made by the fictional brand "Filange by L'SET ROSE" and finished her performance without any mistakes. "It was over in a blink of a time!" She said right after coming down from the stage. "The audience was great and it was a lot of fun."

Mukai Osamu will play the male lead while the rest of the cast includes actors such as Yamamoto Yusuke, Igarashi Shunji, Omasa Aya, Kaku Kento and Kato Natsuki.

"Paradise Kiss" is planned to open in Japan in spring 2011.

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Written by: KawaiiJoyuu
Sources: Oricon
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Some of this week's topics:

- Who should be your family doctor?

- Who would be your ideal daughter?

- What do you think of Sakurai Sho?

- Dramas that made you fall in love with Naka Riisa?

- Which Johnny should manage your BBQ?

- Female celebrities you'd like to have as your girlfriend?

- Male celebrities you'd like to have as your boyfriend?

NTT DoCoMo Mobile Polls

Japanese actors you'd like to have as your family doctor? (male+female)

01 – Eguchi Yosuke
02 – Sakaguchi Kenji
03 – Matsushima Nanako
04 – Yoshioka Hidetaka
05 – Karasawa Toshiaki
06 – Tsumabuki Satoshi
07 – Tsutsumi Shinichi
08 – Takeuchi Yuuko
09 – Fujiwara Norika
10 – Oda Yuuji

Who would be your ideal daughter?

01 – 7227 – Aragaki Yui
02 – 5678 – Becky
03 – 4769 – Ayase Haruka
04 – 4716 – Ueto Aya
05 – 3909 – Miyazaki Aoi
06 – 2117 – Eikura Nana
07 – 2080 – Kawashima Umika
08 – 1955 – Kaho
09 – 1517 – Kitano Kie
10 – 0970 – Ueno Juri

With which female celebrity would you like to go on a trip?

01 – 9678 – Becky
02 – 4199 – Imoto Ayako
03 – 3256 – Hisamoto Masami
04 – 3193 – Kanno Miho
05 – 2470 – Ueto Aya
06 – 1838 – Kitagawa Keiko
07 – 1812 – AKB48
08 – 1516 – Kinoshita Yukina
09 – 1200 – Koda Kumi

Who comes to your mind when speaking of a "charismatic housewife"?

01 – 2945 – Kuroda Chieko
02 – 2931 – Masuwaka Tsubasa
03 – 2553 – Kurihara Harumi
04 – 2484 – Tsuji Nozomi
05 – 1942 – Miura Risako
06 – 1043 – Kimijima Towako
07 – 0516 – Goto Kumiko
08 – 0473 – Tomita Rika
09 – 0432 – Martha Stewart

Top 9 of Nikushokukei* Women
[*=literally "meat-eating" women who are aggressive towards men, love, sex and marriage]

01 – 11395 – Sugimoto Aya
02 – 03571 – Kano Kyoko
03 – 02740 – Yamamoto Mona
04 – 02517 – Yonekura Ryoko
05 – 02394 – Koda Kumi
06 – 02260 – Tsuchiya Anna
07 – 00969 – Marie
08 – 00682 – Nishiyama Maki
09 – 00617 – Yamada Yu

Female celebrities with the most beautiful side profile?

01 – Kitagawa Keiko
02 – Kichise Michiko
03 – Suzuki Kyoka
04 – Koyuki
05 – Nakama Yukie
06 – Maki Yoko
07 – Kimura Tae
08 – Kimura Kaela
09 – Matsu Takako

Who is the most fascinating Japanese songstress?

01 – 3908 – Shiina Ringo
02 – 3751 – Amuro Namie
03 – 2493 – Hamasaki Ayumi
04 – 2459 – Koda Kumi
05 – 1762 – Yamaguchi Momoe
06 – 1574 – Nakamori Akina
07 – 1292 – Fuji Ayako
08 – 0480 – Nakajima Miyuki
09 – 0408 – Ishikawa Sayuri
10 – 0230 – Yashiro Aki
11 – 0209 – Aoe Mina

Which is your favorite Shibasaki Kou song?

01 – 8646 – Tsuki no Shizuku
02 – 6262 – Katachi Aru Mono
03 – 3453 – Kiss Shite
04 – 1842 – Hitokoi Meguri
05 – 0660 – invitation
06 – 0516 – Kage
07 – 0242 – Prism
08 – 0202 – Yoku Aru Hanashi
09 – 0156 – Omoide Dake de wa Tsurasugiru

Top 10 of Young Actors that are still in their "growth period"

01 – 15522 – Sato Takeru
02 – 09715 – Mizobata Junpei
03 – 07579 – Miura Haruma
04 – 05936 – Okada Masaki
05 – 04582 – Can't choose!
06 – 01906 – Daito Shunsuke
07 – 01623 – Yamamoto Yusuke
08 – 01230 – Kora Kengo
09 – 01053 – Fukushi Seiji
10 – 00612 – Seto Koji

The Arashi member with whom you'd like to go camping?

01 – 16530 – Aiba Masaki
02 – 12810 – Ohno Satoshi
03 – 08168 – Sakurai Sho
04 – 05714 – Matsumoto Jun
05 – 03149 – Ninomiya Kazunari

What is the image of Fukuyama Masaharu?

01 – 8581 – likes dirty jokes
02 – 5730 – an ikemen, of course
03 – 5243 – sexy
04 – 4094 – talented
05 – 3260 – nice low voice
06 – 1760 – funny stories
07 – 1438 – a man from Kyushu
08 – 1196 – smart
09 – 1072 – mischievous
10 – 1062 – wild
11 – 0956 – dandy

What do you think of Sakurai Sho?

01 – 12014 – well-bred
02 – 10544 – fresh ikemen
03 – 10418 – got the brains
04 – 07256 – Can't decide.
05 – 04147 – enthusiastic student
06 – 03997 – good host/announcer
07 – 01826 – nice rapper
08 – 01493 – very composed
09 – 00559 – muscular body
10 – 00107 – likes soccer

goo Online Polls

Dramas that made you fall in love with Naka Riisa?

01 – Yankee-kun to Megane-chan
02 – Hachi-One Diver
03 – My Boss My Hero
04 – Gakko ja Oshierarenai!
05 – Ninkyo Helper
06 – Sexy Voice and Robo
07 – Kami no Shizuku
08 – Nihonjin no Shiranai Nihongo
09 – Shin Oishinbo 3
10 – Binbo Danshi

Top 10 of Miyazaki Aoi movies that you would like to watch again

01 – NANA
02 – Flowers in the Shadow
03 – The Shonen Merikensack
04 – Solanin
05 – Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru
06 – Hatsukoi
07 – All About My Dog
08 – Mt. Tsurugidake
09 – Children of the Dark
10 – Virgin Snow

Which young Johnny talent should be the boss of your BBQ, from preparing to cleaning everything up?!

01 – Ikuta Toma
02 – Yamashita Tomohisa
03 – Tanaka Koki
04 – Takizawa Hideaki
05 – Murakami Shingo
06 – Imai Tsubasa
07 – Kamenashi Kazuya
08 – Nishikido Ryo
09 – Yokoyama Yuu
10 – Shibutani Subaru

Random Web Polls

Female celebrities you'd like to have as your girlfriend?

01 – Sawajiri Erika
02 – Yasu Megumi
03 – Goto Maki
04 – Yaguchi Mari
05 – Kashino Yuka

Which female celebrity comes to mind when speaking about "huge breasts"?

01 – Yaguchi Mari
02 – Sugiura Yuki
03 – Fukada Kyoko
04 – Angelina Jolie
05 – Kawai Naoko

Female celebrities that would look good in a role as a female jailer in a prison?

01 – Yaguchi Mari
02 – Matsuda Seiko
03 – Matsushita Nao
04 – Maya Miki
05 – Izumi Pinko

Female celebrities that would look good in a role as a ANA cabin attendant?

01 – Sawajiri Erika
02 – Goto Maki
03 – Yaguchi Mari
04 – Fukuhara Haruka
05 – Kato Makiko

Female celebrities you'd like to see acting as an elevator girl at the Tokyo Tower?

01 – Sawajiri Erika
02 – Yaguchi Mari
03 – Sudo Maasa
04 – Aragaki Yui
05 – Goto Maki

Your favorite female idol group?

01 – Candies
02 – Ebisu Muscats
03 – Karen Girl's
04 – Morning Musume
05 – Idoling!!!

Male celebrities you'd like to have as your boyfriend?

01 – Domoto Koichi
02 – Hikawa Kiyoshi
03 – Kamenashi Kazuya
04 – Masuda Takahisa
05 – Matsumoto Jun

Male celebrities that would look good on a yacht?

01 – Taguchi Junnosuke
02 – Saijo Hideki
03 – Matsumoto Jun
04 – Nagase Tomoya
05 – Takizawa Hideaki

Who is the best bassist?

01 – Geddy Lee (Rush)
02 – Jiro (Glay)
03 – Maiko (Zone)
04 – Maruyama Ryuuhei (Kanjani Eight)
05 – John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin)

It hurts just looking at them…

01 – Akanishi Jin
02 – Koda Kumi
03 – Becky
04 – Hamada Britney
05 – Ishida Junichi

Annoying celebrities who think they can look down on others?

01 – Wada Akiko
02 – Shimada Shinsuke
03 – Koda Kumi
04 – Hamasaki Ayumi
05 – Kasuga Toshiaki

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Written by: KawaiiJoyuu
Sources: as stated above, plus "2ch" etc
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