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Until I Destroyed My Husband's Family
夫の家庭を壊すまで
”Until I Destroyed My Husband's Family" is a revenge thriller. It delves deeply into family dynamics, betrayal, and personal vendettas, blending psychological tension with interpersonal conflicts.
The original full-color digital manga, which became the top-ranked title on ”LINE Manga” as soon as it was released, serves as the basis for this drama.
The story follows Minori, a wife who uncovers her husband Yudai's long-term affair with Riko, a single mother. Yudai and Riko have a child together, further deepening the betrayal. Driven by anger, Minori plots her revenge, which involves exposing Yudai's secrets and confronting Riko and her son, Wataru. The story escalates as Minori faces resistance from Yudai's mother, Hiromi, and Riko’s manipulations, leading to a climactic ending where Minori reclaims her independence and family stability.
Yudai has 2 big secrets. One is that he has 2 families and the other is Yudai's financial motives behind their marriage. Yudai's mother, Hiromi, orchestrated the marriage because Minori, as an illegitimate child of a wealthy family, stood to inherit significant wealth. Hiromi and Yudai pursued Minori as part of a scheme to secure financial stability, leveraging Yudai's relationship with her for monetary gain. This financial manipulation, combined with his infidelity, ultimately fuels Minori's need for revenge. Through her efforts to reveal the truth, Yudai’s unethical and selfish schemes are exposed, leading to serious consequences for him.
"Until I Destroyed My Husband's Family" achieved record-breaking streaming success. It became the fastest drama in TV Tokyo's history to surpass 10 million views across catch-up streaming platforms. This milestone highlights the show's popularity, largely driven by its intense themes of infidelity and revenge, as well as the compelling performances by the cast.
WATAOJI My Middle-aged Guardian Angel
私のおじさん WATAOJI
A heartwarming drama of Hikari, a rookie assistant director at a TV station and her Guardian Angel, the Guardian Angel who is visible only to Hikari. Before she teams up with this old man, Hikari was a young woman at the lowest point of her life suffering from a broken heart and the loss of her job. She couldn’t care less about her life anymore and she ends up getting a job as an assistant director at a grueling TV variety show. As she feels lost and downtrodden working at her desk that looks more like a garbage pit, a middle aged man calling himself her Guardian Angel appears out of the blue. He is a jolly old man but very sharp tongued, and his personality is unbearable. He follows Hikari day and night and instead of giving her words of encouragement, he doesn’t stop criticizing her! His face is scary and she thought he was her stalker in the beginning. However, she gradually realizes that his sharp-tongued remarks are actually her thoughts and grudges that she dare not put in words or speak aloud. He is saying them aloud for her. She even starts to think his words are refreshing! In this world where everyone needs to keep their tongue in check, “Guardian Angel” expresses what one really thinks with plenty of sarcasm… This is how a hilarious and refreshing working life of Hikari and Guardian Angel starts!