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J-ent Losing Collective Minds Over New Report that Aragaki Yui Will Retire After Getting Married With One Final Project the 2022 Taiga Headlined by Oguri Shun

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 20, 2021 by ockoalaMay 20, 2021
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J-actress Aragaki Yui has a nickname as “The Nation’s Wife” in that all men dream of her being his wifey. So J-actor Hoshino Gen is already public enemy number 1 now that he’s married Gakki but it may get even worse and even her female fans are going to fault him for what may come. J-ent is reporting that Aragaki … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Aragaki Yui, Hoshino Gen, Married

Top Stars and J-dorama We Married as a Job Leads Aragaki Yui and Hoshino Gen Announce Marriage in Real Life

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 19, 2021 by ockoalaMay 19, 2021
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JAW. DROP. Ok, I’m not sure what will top this for shocking dating/marriage reveal of 2021 but the bar has been set. The entirety of Wednesday in Japanese entertainment news was dominated by the announcement of marriage by 40 year old singer-actor Hoshino Gen and 32 year old actress Aragaki Yui. Like, in real life. Five years after the entire … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Aragaki Yui, Dating, Hoshino Gen

Aragaki Yui and Hoshino Gen in First Teaser and Promos for We Married as a Job SP Airing January 2021

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 2, 2020 by ockoalaDecember 1, 2020
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Oh my god, hold my champagne. and you betcha I’m multi bottling for New Year’s 2021 much like using alcohol to ward off the evil spirits because hell nah is next year going to be suckier than this dumpster fire of 2020. On the entertainment front, 2021 will offer up its first bon bon in the form of the special … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Aragaki Yui, Hoshino Gen, Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu, We Married as a Job

Aragaki Yui and Hoshino Gen to Reunite for SP Episode of Hit 2016 J-dorama We Married as a Job

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 25, 2020 by ockoalaSeptember 25, 2020
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Woo hoo, such a relief to post happy and exciting news for once lately. J-ent has confirmed that the most adorable fake marriage J-dorama of all time is getting a follow up! Aragaki Yui and Hoshino Gen will be reunited in the coming months for the SP (special) episode of their mega hit 2016 J-dorama We Married as a Job … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Aragaki Yui, Hoshino Gen, We Married as a Job

J-ent Reports that Hoshino Gen Moves Close to We Married as a Job Costar Aragaki Yui

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 16, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 16, 2018
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This is cute news that’s harmless yet potentially filled enough to get shippers excited. J-ent is reporting that Hoshino Gen has moved right down the street from his most famous leading lady costar Aragaki Yui. The two starred in the hit rom-com We Married as a Job (Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu) and since then fans of the … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Aragaki Yui, Hoshino Gen, Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu, We Married as a Job

Aragaki Yui and Hoshino Gen Win at 2017 Tokyo Drama Awards for We Married as a Job

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 26, 2017 by ockoalaOctober 26, 2017
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One of the cutest J-dorama rom-coms in recent years just got the highly shipped leads back together for a laudatory reason. Late 2016 hit J-dorama Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu (We Married as a Job) just took home some hardware at the Tokyo Drama Awards for leads Aragaki Yui and Hoshino Gen, who saw themselves back together … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Aragaki Yui, Hoshino Gen, Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu, We Married as a Job

Hit Romance Dorama We Married as a Job with Aragaki Yui and Hoshino Gen Spawns Viral Dance Hit Across Japan

A Koala's Playground Posted on December 19, 2016 by ockoalaDecember 19, 2016
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This is one hit where I get why the underlying work is popular but not sure why the ancillary element is making waves. J-dorama Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu (We Married as a Job), adapted from the same name ladies manga, is a bona fide rom-com hit in Japan. Starring Aragaki Yui and Hoshino Gen, the dorama has … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Aragaki Yui, Hoshino Gen, Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu, We Married as a Job

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