What value does vengeance hold? TBS detective drama "Tagusari Bros." asks big questions while weaving a story about two brothers' quest for justice. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/06/20/tv-streaming/tagusari-bros/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #tvstreaming #masakiokada #shotasometani #tbs #japanesetv
‘Tagusari Bros.’ searches for the meaning of justice

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.”

The Japan Times
Amazon’s main UK arm handed £7.6m tax credit as profits soar to £355m

Tech company received infrastructure relief as its five biggest UK divisions generate £32bn in revenues

The Guardian
Off Campus is a global hit because it is a perfect, horny show, and I won’t hear a word against it | Anna Spargo-Ryan https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/may/29/off-campus-tv-show-series-prime-video-global-hit #TvStreaming #Television #AmazonPrimeVideo #TelevisionRadio #Culture
Off Campus is a global hit because it is a perfect, horny show, and I won’t hear a word against it

Much like Heated Rivalry, the romantic drama is tender and honest – and so goddamn sexy I tried to provide my age verification

The Guardian
Finnish-Japanese coproduction "Blood and Sweat" evolves from a classic detective drama into a fun, pulpy thriller, blending Japan's folklore with sharp plotting. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/05/23/tv-streaming/blood-and-sweat/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #tvstreaming #streaming #annewatanabe
Nordic noir meets Japanese occult in ‘Blood and Sweat’

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

The Japan Times
‘Soul Mate’ reaches for pathos but remains hollow

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

The Japan Times
Apple TV's "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters" lets bloated and unwieldy storytelling overwhelm the sharp character work that once set it apart. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/05/07/tv-streaming/monarch-season-two-review/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #tvstreaming #godzilla #streaming #appletv #kaiju
‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ loses its human touch in sprawling second season

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

The Japan Times
From postwar hustler to notorious TV figure, celebrity fortune teller Kazuko Hosoki has a riveting life story. The Netflix drama "Straight to Hell," however, struggles to turn it into something insightful. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/04/28/tv-streaming/kazuko-hosoki-netflix-straight-to-hell/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #tvstreaming #kazukohosoki #netflix
‘Straight to Hell’ gets stuck in purgatory

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.

The Japan Times
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