15 June 2016

重版出来! Juhan Shuttai!


Title: 重版出来! Juhan Shuttai!
English Title: (There Will Be) Second Printing
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
Year: 2016
Episode: 10
Cast:
  • 黒木華 Kuroki Haru
  • オダギリジョー Odagiri Joe
  • 坂口 健太郎 Sakaguchi Kentaro
  • 松重豊 Matsushige Yutaka
  • 荒川良々 Arakawa Yoshiyoshi
  • 永岡佑 Kikuchi Fuminori
  • 安田顕 Yasuda Ken
  • 高田純次 Takada Junji
  • 永山絢斗 Nagayama Kento
  • 生瀬勝久 Namase Katsuhisa
  • 小日向文世 Kohinata Fumiyo
  • 滝藤賢一 Takito Kenichi
  • 濱田マリ Hamada Mari
  • 要潤 Kaname Jun
  • ムロツヨシ Muro Tsuyoshi
  • 高月彩良 Takatsuki Sara
  • 前野朋哉 Maeno Tomoya
  • 野々すみ花 Nono Sumika



SYNOPSIS
Kurosawa Kokoro has always aimed for an Olympic gold medal in judo, but an injury prevented her from pursuing her dream. When she thought of what else she can do in her life, she decided to work in manga.

Kokoro became a rookie editor in the editorial department of a weekly manga magazine.  With the help of her experienced colleagues, she learns what it means to be an editor.



REVIEW
Juhan Shuttai! is an interesting drama about the publishing industry as it takes a macro look on what happens behind the scenes. It focuses on the people that make the creative product such as the manga artists and their assistants as well as the editors and the editorial department. It also focuses on the people that take care of the financial aspect of the business such as the salespersons and the sales department as well as the booksellers and the bookstore owners.

This is obviously a great drama to watch if you want to work in the publishing industry, but I think this is perfect for everyone who works; whether you're a rookie in your chosen career, or you're already a professional who's still aiming for the next rung in the so-called corporate ladder.

There's a lot of enlightening discussion about what is required to be whatever your position at the company is, whether you're an editor or a salesperson or a manga artist. Everyone, as they struggle with their work responsibilities, get to ask themselves and their colleagues about what it means to be good at their jobs as well as how to define success in their chosen careers.

The drama also tackles relevant current issues such as what it means to publish magazines and books in the digital age, and what happens to traditional bookstores when all sorts of entertainment materials now have electronic versions.




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重版出来! Juhan Shuttai!