Taishi Miwa

And should've casted someone like Mizuhara Kiko or Kutsuna Shiori for Kayoko. Her origin is so confusing, so she's 3rd gen Japanese-American and grew up there but her primary language is Japanese and the Japanese accent is too strong. I'm feeling bad for Satomi to accept this role, especially with the fact that she's having a hard time with this character and the way western audience gave negative reception towards her.

Considering that Anno is such a "weirdo", it may be intentional. But he or whoever casted her should've done better.

If only they have Hollywood budget for SFX and a bit adjustment on the script, it's Oscar worthy for foreign films category IMO.

Most likely due to the large amount of termination fee must be paid (he's quiet popular before the scandal), that's why his agency wait until his contract ran out (which they did).
The quiet obvious one is confidence man sequels did not come in drama format, most likely he is signing a multi year/movie contract prior the scandal and whoever make the contract did not put scandals on the termination clauses.

Other than that, he is finished. probably only appear on festival/low budget/foreign films in the future.

Ao Oni,

So at least this kinda confirm that Takenouchi Yutaka did not connect the universe.

Suruga is Ao's girlfirend?

No way there's a sequel right? lol

The ending kinda hinted that we will be getting a follow up, probably will be focused more on Shimoyamada and politics. But given a negative review from J-audience and significant rating drop in the final episode, this may not be happening.

IMO Sawamura Ikki could be a gamechanger if he appears on episode 4 and onwards.

From what I see is that they're trying to make a Medical version of Spec/Keizoku, but the big plot execution is bad.

BRO THAT'S LEGIT HAPPENING, ARE YOU THE WRITER????

Final eps Karaoke song (in order):

ここにしか咲かない花
これが私の生きる道 (Alt title: "That's the way it is", "This is the Way That I Live")-PUFFY
粉雪
YAH YAH YAH-CHAGE and ASKA

van, afaik this is her debut as an actress.

https://eiga.com/person/353338/

Gonna miss Fuku-chan's イケナイ太陽 for sure.

Hello, Again 昔からある場所

Final episode looks promising.

Yoooo that Abaranger reference

Obviously, but Japan dominate the drama market in the late 90's-mid 00's. I assume it's scheduling issue.

We could've seen one of the best "rivalry" if he decided to focus more in Japan back then.

Bakarhythm and Kimura Hisashi comedy drama/movie

"Dearest" is the English release title of Saiai. It's just the assumption from the contributor atm because mdl does not allow something like "Saiai Korean Remake" as the title.

The demons reveal is pretty disappointing.