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Shota Sometani (left) and Masaki Okada play brothers on a quest for vengeance in the TBS detective drama “Tagusari Bros.”

CULTURE / TV & Streaming

Jun 20, 2026

‘Tagusari Bros.’ searches for the meaning of justice

By Gabriella Geisinger

Themes of vengeance and closure are nothing new in the world of crime dramas, but few tackle them with the emotional nuance of TBS’ “Tagusari Bros.”

Detective Aki Suzumiya (Anne Watanabe) teams up with Finnish counterpart Jon Laine (Jasper Paakkonen) in a gritty drama that spans geography and time.

CULTURE / TV & Streaming

May 23, 2026

Nordic noir meets Japanese occult in ‘Blood and Sweat’

By Gabriella Geisinger

The Finnish-Japanese coproduction evolves from a classic detective drama into a fun, pulpy thriller, blending Japan’s folklore with sharp plotting.

Netflix limited series “Soul Mate” stars Hayato Isomura (right) and Ok Taec-yeon as two men whose friendship unfolds from a chance encounter in Berlin.

CULTURE / TV & Streaming

May 21, 2026

‘Soul Mate’ reaches for pathos but remains hollow

By Mike Fu

With a globe-spanning story and plenty of melodrama, Netflix’s queer-themed limited series ultimately falters under the weight of its own ambiguity.

Season Two of “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” raises the stakes with bigger creature battles and expanding Monsterverse lore.

CULTURE / TV & Streaming

May 7, 2026

‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ loses its human touch in sprawling second season

By Gabriella Geisinger

The Apple TV series lets bloated and unwieldy storytelling overwhelm the sharp character work that once set it apart.

Erika Toda brings force but limited nuance to her portrayal of Kazuko Hosoki in "Straight to Hell."

CULTURE / TV & Streaming

Apr 28, 2026

‘Straight to Hell’ gets stuck in purgatory

By James Hadfield

Lies and lurid twists stack up in Netflix’s take on fortune teller Kazuko Hosoki, but when it reaches her empire and influence, the story feels rushed and insight runs thin.

Fans gather at a Netflix-sponsored World Baseball Classic event at Tokyo Skytree on March 6.

CULTURE / TV & Streaming

Mar 26, 2026

The WBC was a hit in Japan. Watching it wasn’t.

By Gabriella Geisinger

Netflix’s WBC streaming push included “Hometown Hero” viewings, but many fans in Japan still lacked easy access to games.

“One Piece” cast members (from left) Jacob Romero Gibson, Mackenyu, Inaki Godoy, Emily Rudd and Taz Skylar attend a Netflix fan event ahead of the show’s Season Two premiere.

CULTURE / TV & Streaming

Mar 19, 2026

Fans find their crew in Tokyo as ‘One Piece’ sets sail again

By Gabriella Geisinger

Netflix brought the Straw Hat spirit to Tokyo with a celebration that drew devoted fans and underscored the live-action series’ global popularity.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan’s landscape that they often go unnoticed.

Why Japan’s utility poles won’t be disappearing anytime soon

By Alex K.T. Martin

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