Hiroyuki Baba

My Perfect Evening Drink

"Evening Drink Style" (Banshaku no Ryugi) is a popular Japanese drama about Miyuki Izawa's ritual of crafting the perfect meal to pair with her end-of-day drink, often beer, emphasizing simple pleasures, moderation, home cooking, and work-life balance, a concept resonating with viewers seeking relaxing, relatable content with culinary inspiration. It's known for its calming vibe, focus on delicious food pairings (like lamb with soy-ginger sauce), and promoting a healthy approach to enjoying alcohol.

King of Conte

Perfume's chandelier house

An unpredictable situation comedy with a mixture of scripts and improvisations! Three daughters who came to Tokyo from Hiroshima who live together in a "Chandelier House" in Tokyo. Today, a strange visitor asked me, and now what will happen...

The Bond Stories: Connecting Hearts

Set across Japan's Tohoku region, five interconnected themes of love, friendship, grief and human resilience come to life in an anthology inspired by more than 14,000 real-life stories shared through an online community. A widower struggles with guilt and loss, two childhood friends revisit memories of the 2011 earthquake, a divorced woman confronts prejudice during the pandemic, a comedian grieves for his former partner, and an aspiring singer returns home after abandoning her dream. Together, their journeys explore the bonds that connect people through life's most difficult moments.