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Matsuda Shota Marries Akimoto Kozue in J-ent Royal Couple Wedding

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 12, 2018 by ockoalaMarch 29, 2019
Couple in traditional Japanese wedding attire.

J-ent has had very high profile celeb marriages in 2018 alone but it’s always been getting married quietly and announcing the news to the public. It’s nice to see a flown blown celebrity wedding ceremony and this one befits an heir of Japanese acting legend as Matsuda Shota married model Akimoto Kozue this week with over 500 people in attendance. … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Akimoto Kozue, Married, Matsuda Shota, Matsumoto Jun, Oguri Shun, Wedding

Oguri Shun and Matsumoto Jun Attend Hana Nochi Hare Drama Wrap Party After Success Airing

A Koala's Playground Posted on July 5, 2018 by ockoalaJuly 5, 2018
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For those who want a throwback good time then check out recently completed J-dorama Hana Nochi Hare, the sequel to hit manga franchise Hana Yori Dango (Boys Before Flowers). I legit adore this story in both the manga (which I marathoned one weekend and need moar) and the dorama adaptation with fresh leads Hirano Sho, Sugisaka Hana, and Nakagawa Taisho. … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Hana Nochi Hare, Hana Yori Dango, Hirano Sho, Matsuda Shota, Matsumoto Jun, Nakagawa Taishi, Oguri Shun, Sugisaki Hana

Original Hana Yori Dango F4 Reunite to Celebrate Matsuda Shota’s Wedding

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 1, 2018 by ockoalaApril 30, 2018
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I realize Hana Yori Dango (Boys Before Flowers) has been in the news a lot recently, thanks to the high profile Taiwan and China collaboration remake Meteor Garden 2018 and also J-dorama adapting the sequel Hana Nochi Hare (Hanadan Next Season) which just started airing recently. I’m unexpectedly loving Hana Nochi Hare (seriously, it’s adorable and charming in the Hanadan … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Hana Yori Dango, Matsuda Shota, Matsumoto Jun, Oguri Shun

Matsumoto Jun Confirmed to Make Cameo as Domyouji in Hana Yori Dango Next Season Hana Nochi Hare

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 9, 2018 by ockoalaApril 10, 2018
Smiling duo posing in convertible car.

This news makes me so happy and the timing couldn’t be more perfect. J-actor Matsumoto Jun is confirmed to make a cameo appearance in the upcoming J-dorama adaptation of the sequel manga to Hana Yori Dango. The story about the new generation of students at the storied high school is called Hana Nochi Hare (Hana Yori Dango: The Next Season) … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Hana Nochi Hare, Hana Yori Dango, Matsumoto Jun

J-actress Inoue Mao Coyly Confirms Relationship with Long Rumored Boyfriend Matsumoto Jun

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 7, 2017 by ockoalaApril 6, 2017
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The long swirling marriage rumors of most likely dating top J-stars Matsumoto Jun and Inoue Mao has turned into one of those “I’ll see it when I believe it” stories that pop up at least once a year with an update. If these two didn’t fall for each other playing the leads in iconic manga turned J-dorama adaptation of Hana … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Inoue Mao, Matsumoto Jun

A-list Actors Oguri Shun, Matsumoto Jun, and Ikuta Toma Still Hanging Out as Best Buds

A Koala's Playground Posted on September 25, 2015 by ockoalaSeptember 24, 2015
Three men posing in stylish outfits.

This bit of J-ent news is like filler on a slow news day, except it just makes me happy since it harkens back to the good ole days when every other J-dorama had me interested to check it out. The Japanese tabloid recently snapped A-list actors Matsumoto Jun, Oguri Shun, and Ikuta Toma out at a bromance gathering at a … Continue reading →

Posted in My Loves | Tagged Ikuta Toma, Matsumoto Jun, Oguri Shun

J-news Reports Inoue Mao is Planning Sept 2015 Wedding to Matsumoto Jun

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 8, 2015 by ockoalaNovember 10, 2019

There was a total deja vu recall when I saw recent Japanese news reports, tabloids and weekly ladies journals and the like, reporting on the likely upcoming Sept wedding between A-list stars Matsumoto Jun and Inoue Mao. Did I time travel back six months ago when the same rags were reporting the same thing? Only after reading the actual articles … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Hana Yori Dango, Inoue Mao, Matsumoto Jun, Wedding

Matsumoto Jun and Inoue Mao Reportedly Tying the Knot this August According to Japanese Magazine

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 14, 2014 by ockoalaMay 14, 2014

My post on the Japanese tabloid news break about the dating relationship between Hana Yori Dango leads Matsumoto Jun and Inoue Mao made so many people happy on this blog and even brought lurkers out of hiding. That’s the power of HYD nearly 9 years later, unaffected by the lackluster Korean version Boys Before Flowers and surviving the hot mess … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas, Miscellaneous | Tagged Hana Yori Dango, Inoue Mao, Matsumoto Jun

Latest Tabloid Report Adds to the Long Rumored Dating Between Hana Yori Dango’s Matsumoto Jun and Inoue Mao

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 26, 2014 by ockoalaApril 25, 2014

Something is afoot in Johnny’s tightly run ship, that or he’s given up trying to keep under wraps the long rumored and much eyewitness accounts of the dating relationship between Arashi’s Matsumoto Jun and actress Inoue Mao. Of course this would be gossip fodder in any context of two top stars dating, but place it in the world of Hana … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Hana Yori Dango, Inoue Mao, Matsumoto Jun

First Teaser for Shitsuren Chocolatier with Matsumoto Jun and Ishihara Satomi

A Koala's Playground Posted on January 4, 2014 by ockoalaJuly 24, 2019

It’s a new year in J-doramas as well and the first one on my check-out list is Shitsuren Chocolatier (失恋ショコラティエ Heartbroken Chocolatier) with Matsumoto Jun and Ishihara Satomi. It’s based on a manga of the same name and for once it’s a manga I haven’t read despite it being highly acclaimed, having won the 36th Kodansha Manga Award for best … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Ishihara Satomi, Matsumoto Jun, Shitsuren Chocolatier

Matsumoto Jun Gets Ishihara Satomi as his Leading Lady for Winter J-dorama Shitsuren Chocolatier

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 30, 2013 by ockoalaNovember 29, 2013

The current Fuji TV Fall Getsu 9 is Umi no Ue no Shinryojo (Clinic on the Sea) with Matsuda Shota and Takei Emi. It’s ratings are pretty ordinary and its predecessor Summer Nude with Yamapi, Karina, and Toda Erika (with a cameo role by Nagasawa Masami) didn’t exactly bring in the viewers either despite all the abtastic fanservice thrown in. Even … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Ishihara Satomi, Matsumoto Jun, Shitsuren Chocolatier

Matsumoto Jun and Ueno Juri Star in Romance J-movie with a Mysterious Fantasy Twist

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 15, 2013 by ockoalaOctober 14, 2013

Whenever I take a break from dramas and check out the Asian movie offerings, there is always bound to be a surprising treat I never knew about until now. This past weekend a romance movie premiered in Japan called Hidamari no Kanojo (陽だまりの彼女, translated to Girl in the Sunny Place) starring two leads I like but never thought about pairing … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Hidamari no Kanojo, Matsumoto Jun, Ueno Juri

Ishihara Satomi Joins Matsumoto Jun and Eita in Filming the Lucky 7 SP

A Koala's Playground Posted on October 21, 2012 by ockoalaOctober 21, 2012

I wonder who thought of the brilliant idea to cast Ishihara Satomi, who just wrapped up the J-dorama Rich Man, Poor Woman with Oguri Shun, in the upcoming Lucky 7 SP co-starring with Matsumoto Jun. Seriously? I didn’t make this shiz up! Somewhere Inou Mao is screaming no fair and yelling “hey, that’s MY exclusive territory to toggle between these … Continue reading →

Posted in J-doramas | Tagged Eita, Ishihara Satomi, Lucky 7, Matsumoto Jun

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