- Autumn Drama Heroines
- Maeda Atsuko
- Mano Erina
- Ishihara Satomi
- Karina
…and many many more in the full post!

Today was preview screening and press conference for Fuji TV’s upcoming Monday drama “Nagareboshi” starring Ueto Aya (25) and Takenouchi Yutaka (39).

Ueto is rumored to be in a relationship with EXILE’s leader HIRO (41) and all the reporters wanted to get a comment from her, but during the press conference she didn’t answer any questions related to the rumor and just kept on smiling. At another PR-Event for “Uniqlo” today, her senior Yonekura Ryoko (35) was also asked about their relationship, but she didn’t really seem to know about it either. [...]

16.3% – Ryoma den
11.5% – SPEC
08.6% – Katsura Chizuru Shinsatsu Nichiroku
07.8% – Reinoryokusha Odagiri Kyoko no Uso
06.4% – 10nen Saki mo Kimi ni Koishite
…and many more ratings in the full post!

Oricon once again ordered a survey to find out about the most anticipated drama of the upcoming season. This fall we will see the return of the highly popular “Aibou” series as well as the third season of the suspense medical drama “Iryu”, but there will be tough competition with several new and original stories lead by big names. Shinohara Ryoko will make her return as a drama starring actress in “Ogon no Buta”. Kanno Miho and Tamaki Hiroshi will team up for “Guilty” and Oguri Shun will turn into a veterinarian for “Jyuui Dolittle” co-starring Inoue Mao.

There is still more to look forward to. Fuji TV’s Monday dramas always aimed for the drama crown, but recently their stories failed to deliver that certain unique element. This season they will put their hope on Takenouchi Yutaka and Ueto Aya. The drama “Freeter” starring Ninomiya Kazunari, Karina and veteran actress Asano Atsuko seems to have all the ingredients to become a hit as well. Other interesting dramas such as “SPEC” (Kase Ryo, Toda Erika), “Himitsu” (Shida Mirai, Sasaki Kuranosuke) and “Reinoryokusha” (Ishihara Satomi, Tanihara Shosuke) might have it more difficult with the average drama viewers in Japan, but they all still have the potential of becoming a hit. The young cast of “Q10″ (Sato Takeru, Maeda Atsuko) will probably get a lot of fans as well and a lot of women are going to be interested in the story of “Second Virgin” starring Suzuki Kyoka and Fukada Kyoko. [...]

- Actresses that look cute with ruffled hair and without make-up?
- Young actresses you would like to invite to your birthday party?
- Actresses you would like to see as a “rocking mama”?
- Gifted child actors?
- Celebs you don’t want to see on TV?
…and many more in the full post!

Several report that actress Ueto Aya (25) and EXILE’s leader HIRO (41) are currently in a serious relationship.

Ueto first met Hiro when she was 12 years old and took dance lessons from Hiro. At first they only had a teacher-student relationship, but soon their friendship deepened and when HIRO became the leader of the group EXILE she often went to their concerts. Over the years they’ve become very close friends and this summer it’s said that their friendship eventually turned into a serious relationship. [...]

18.7% – Teppan (1st Week Average)
14.3% – Ryoma den
07.0% – Katsura Chizuru Shinsatsu Nichiroku
04.8% – Chance
04.6% – 10nen Saki mo Kimi ni Koishite
…and many more ratings in the full post! (+SMAPxSMAP snapshots!)

- Your pick for “Uruoi Joshi/Danshi” ?
- Who would be a cute company president?
- What kind of “Japanese-made” artist would you like to see next?
- Which South Korean idol group are you interested in?
- From which celeb would you like get slapped?
…and many more in the full post!