Wowow Prime TV Series - Page 8
Whose Is the Cuckoo's Egg?
2016
WOWOW brings another Keigo Higashino novel to the TV screen with “ Whose Is the Cuckoo's Egg?”. A medical suspense drama about genetics in sport, family bonds, talents and skills, and what it means to be truly happy. Higashino delves into the lives of those struggling with the conflict between business aspirations and individual conscience in a powerful tale set against the accessible backdrop of competitive winter sports – a tale that is sure to captivate audiences everywhere.Kemonozume
2006
star 7.2Creatures known as Shokujinki have been secretly living alongside humans for hundreds of years. Though they may look like humans, Shokujinki are able to transform into uncontrollable beasts with gigantic claws and consume humans to survive. The equally secretive Kifuuken dojo specializes in killing Shokujinki by cutting off their arms, and is the only force preventing unchecked Shokujinki domination. Toshihiko Momota, the son of the leader of the Kifuuken, is instantly charmed by a mysterious woman named Yuka Kamitsuki. Their relationship is complicated, however, because unbeknownst to them both, Yuka is a Shokujinki and Toshihiko is sworn to kill her. Meanwhile, the Kifuuken is having a crisis of confidence as Toshihiko's brother Kazuma pushes against tradition and tries to modernize the Kifuuken. As emotions are strained and the secrets of both the past and present are revealed, who will live, and who will be eaten?Innocent Venus
2006
star 6Innocent Venus is a post-apocalyptic science fiction anime TV series which began broadcasting on the WOWOW network in Japan on July 26, 2006 at midnight. The series makes use of some 3D cel-shaded animation, which achieves a more "hand drawn" look than traditional 3D animation. At Anime Boston 2007, ADV Films had announced they licensed for the show. On July 11, 2008 ADV Announced that it was discontinuing print of the DVDs.Platinumhugen Ordian
2000
star 8Platinumhugen Ordian is a Japanese anime series. Directed by Masami Ōbari, the 24 episodes were broadcast on WOWOW between April 4, 2000 and September 19, 2000.Fixer
2023
star 8Who will run Japan? The prime minister or a mastermind? A political thriller about the "fixer" pulling strings behind the scenes controlling the political, business, and legal worlds as the greed of money and power intersect.Blue Box Briefing
2022
star 7.3This work depicts a "five" locked room mystery drama about two high school students, which develops in the first train in the early morning, the family restaurant after school, and the gondola of the Ferris wheel. A word that suddenly changes from everyday life to extraordinary, a psychological warfare on searching each other's minds. Youth, a fragile blue human figure, is depicted in a peculiar situation called a locked room.Gravitation
2000
star 6.8All Shuichi ever dreamed about was following in the footsteps of his pop idol, Ryuichi Sakuma and the band Nittle Grasper. Together with his best friend Hiro, Shuichi's formed a band called Bad Luck and they've even managed to get signed to a major recording label! Unfortunately, the studio deadlines are looming and Shuichi still hasn't finished the lyrics for any of the songs. What he needs is a little inspiration... but he's been running a little low in that department lately. While Hiro recommends finding a girlfriend, fate has other things in store for him...Neo Ultra Q
2013
star 9.2Ultra Q has returned, and continues investigations of monstrous appearances and strange ecological phenomenons.Magic User's Club!
1999
star 6.7The Magic User’s Club is a group of five well-meaning misfits who do more than card tricks – they can use actual magic. And with that magic, they managed to defeat a giant ship from outer space! But their close encounter left an enormous cherry blossom tree right in the middle of the city. It’s so big that it blocks out the sun! Takeo Takakura, the club's noble (but perverted) president, calls a special Sunday meeting to take care of the tree. It seems simple enough, but when magic is involved, nothing ever goes according to plan…Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure
1999
star 6Kazuki experiences hallucinations of fighting robots that no one else can see, so he should have expected trouble when the most beautiful girl in school took an interest! But there's no way he could have expected to be waylaid by a mad scientist and thrown into a parallel world with robots, aliens, and a boarding house filled with beautiful girls! He may not make it home. He may get hurt. He may go insane. But at least he gets to drive the Robots!PIPLE: My Married Life with an AI
2020
star 6.5After the jolt he gets from a date gone bad with the girl of his dreams, a admired senior colleague, the drab white-collar worker Ken'ichi Tsumiki buys an appealing AI girl-droid "equipped" for sex, takes "her" as his wife, and names her Piple. But for some reason, Piple spurns his advances on their first night together. Visiting Piple's developers, Tsumiki meets the AI researcher Kaede Miyama. She tells Tsumiki that the problem is in the way he set Piple up—something that, sadly, couldn't be changed. But Miyama has an idea, and she makes a surprising suggestion.Zekkyo
2019
star 7.3A woman’s dead body is found in an apartment in Kokubunji, Tokyo. The decayed body seems like a half year has passed since its death and it is damaged by domestic cats that ate the body. The woman's death is thought to be a "lonely death" (someone died naturally without anyone noticing for a long period of time). Detective Ayano has doubts about that conclusion. The cats seemed like they were not house trained, which is odd for domestic cats. Detective Ayano wonders whether the cats were really owned by the dead woman. Detective Ayano then finds Suzuki Yoko’s bankbook in an empty fishbowl. It seems like the dead woman is 36-year-old Yoko.Gifted
2023
star 8Natsuki Amakusa (Masuda Takahisa), an overconfident genius detective with extraordinary deduction skills, meets Yuya Shiki (Ukisho Hidaka), a cool high school student who guessed the culprit at the scene of a suspected suicide. Yuuya possesses a special talent that allows him to see the shadows of murderers.Miyazawa Kenji no Shokutaku
2017
In 1921, Miyazawa Kenji left a wealthy family and went to Tokyo. Standing on his own two feet, he lived there for 8 months. Late summer, Kenji received a telegram from his family. Worried about his younger sister Toshi, Kenji returned to his family. What waited for Kenji there, was Kenji's father Masajiro. His father had deceived Kenji about the health of his younger sister because he was worried about Kenji living alone. Meanwhile, Kenji has still not found his true calling in life. Kenji makes korokke (potato croquettes), which he tasted in Tokyo, and shares it with his family. He realizes that sharing his happiness is ideal for him. In accordance with Toshi's wish, Kenji becomes a teacher at a newly created agricultural school. ~~ Based on the manga "Miyazawa Kenji no Shokutaku" by Santa Uonome.Hakuoki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~
2022
star 6The long-awaited live-action version of the popular series! The turbulent period at the end of the Edo period. Chizuru Yukimura, a girl who visited Kyoto from Edo in search of her missing father. What appeared before Chizuru were Rakshasa, who was engaged in a horrific work that could not be thought of as a human being, and Shinsengumi soldiers led by Toshizo Hijikata. The Shinsengumi slashes Rakshasa in an instant. However, Chizuru's father, Tsunado, had an inseparable connection with both Rakshasa and the Shinsengumi. Eventually, Chizuru puts himself in the Shinsengumi and searches for his father.Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor
2005
star 7.4Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor is a Japanese anime series based on the long-running manga series, Bio Booster Armor Guyver, written by Yoshiki Takaya, adapting chapters 1 - 59 of the manga. The production was in association with ADV Films and Kadokawa Shoten. The series first episode aired in Japan on August 6, 2005 and the last episode aired on February 18, 2006. The series aired in North America on December 20, 2010, on the FUNimation Channel.Chronicle of Isobe Isobē
2024
Isobe Isobe is a samurai school student who dreams of becoming a great samurai but tries his best to slack off every day. If only we could live like this. A Reiwa period comedy dedicated to all Japanese people who try too hard.Now and Then, Here and There
1999
star 7.6Shu is a typical Japanese boy, but has an unbeatable, optimistic and determined attitude. However, when he sees a mysterious girl with strange eyes named Lala-Ru up on a smokestack, he is soon pulled into a strange desert world. Shu soon discovers the true terrors of war, which includes genocide, brutal torture, hunger, thirst, and child explotation. Now Shu is trying to save Lala-Ru, as well as his hard earned, and often relunctant, new friends from the insane dictator, Hamdo. Whether Shu can possibly accomplish saving those he cares about while still holding up to his values remains to be seen.Shigurui: Death Frenzy
2007
star 7.3At the beginning of the Edo Era, when people enjoyed a time of peace, Lord Tokugawa Tadanaga holds a fighting tournament. In the past, matches were fought with wooden swords. This time, real swords will be used. One-armed Fujiki Gennosuke and blind Irako Seigen will fight each other in this match. Both are disciples of Iwamoto Kogan, who is known as Japan's greatest swordsman. Each of them are determined to prove himself the successor of Iwamoto's school. However, there can only be one champion. So begins a story of intertwining fates, conflict, and strange destinies.
