Misako Yasuda

Everyone has one or two bizarre or psychic experiences. This year's contest will spotlight such ghost stories that lurk in everyday life and decide the scariest story in a contest format. 2010 Edition.

Shiho and six of her friends celebrate their graduation with a trip to the southern island of Europa. After they hear the legend about cursed spirits of people who died with a grudge, the hotel manager and one of the friends disappear and die mysteriously in the night.

Based on the comic by Satoshi Yoshida.

Based on the manga of the same name.

Based on the manga of the same name.

The young daughter of Keizo Tsujiguchi, a respected physician who runs his own hospital, is found murdered. Keizo secretly blames his wife Natsue because he suspects her of having an affair with his colleague Murai, and having been too distracted to keep proper watch over the child. Being a proud man, he does not accuse her directly, but concocts, instead, a twisted revenge against her. Pretending it is to comfort his devastated wife, Keizo arranges for them to adopt a baby girl. What he hasn't told Natsue, is that the baby is the orphaned daughter of the murderer, a tragic day-laborer who has hanged himself while in police custody. He plans to reveal the child's origins after Natsue has given her heart to the child-- when it will cause the greatest possible hurt.

"I'm definitely going to be the best." This is the path that these young baseball players once chose to take to become entertainers. Just when they were sure they would finally make it, after struggling to reach the top amidst a burning sense of urgency, their partner was struck by fulminant hepatitis. Hoping for the recovery of their partner, to whom they had entrusted their lives, they continued to hide their anguish from those around them... This moving story is still talked about by entertainers to this day, depicting the sudden death of a young genius manzai comedian and the raw, passionate story of their short but passionate youth, piercing the heart. (translation)

Tsubasa Hikoichi est un subalterne yakuza tenant une agence d'usurier dans le quartier de Ropponngi. Il n'a aucun scrupule et n'hésite pas à prendre de l'argent aux faibles et aux pauvres. A la mort de son patron, son remplaçant, Takayama Gensuke, l'envoie en compagnie de six autres subalternes dans une maison de retraite en tant qu'aides-soignants. Le but? Trouver parmi les six lequel sera capable de reprendre la compagnie...

Sugata Kentaro était l'un des stagiaires les plus prometteurs pour devenir un joueur de shogi (échecs japonais) professionnel, mais il échoue au test final. Aujourd'hui, il est devenu un "Shinkenshi", un joueur qui joue au shogi pour de l'argent et qui se vante de ses 182 victoires consécutives. Mais il est dévasté lorsqu'il est complètement battu par une jeune femme appelée "Ukeshi" qui relève tous les défis et ne perd jamais. Comme le Shogi représente tout pour lui, il décide de s'entraîner plus durement pour devenir le joueur le plus fort. Basée sur une bande dessinée populaire, cette comédie dramatique raconte le parcours passionnant d'un jeune homme qui réorganise sa vie à travers une série de défis difficiles dans Shogi, guidé par une mystérieuse jeune fille.

The hosts explore different neighborhoods and izakayas, discussing various snacks and drinks. They share interesting trivia about the food and beverages, often accompanied by lively conversations with female guests and experts.

Akemi Ninomiya est un fan de mystère hardcore. Bien qu'elle ne soit qu'une étudiante, elle est riche et possède un immeuble. Le détective privé Morio Ukai préfère traquer les animaux perdus pour les clients fortunés plutôt que les affaires de meurtre qui rapportent peu d'argent. Il se retrouve sous la coupe d'Akemi qui l'entraine plutôt malgré lui dans des enquêtes d'affaires criminelles.

A gravure idol, Asada Misako, plays the main character Charady. Other characters are played by the students of Kyoto University of Art and Design Department of Character Designing. It is a short comedy animation about jokes from all parts of the world.