Taishi Miwa

For starter could've had a better geopolitics consultant. Foreign talent or talent that actually fluent in that specific language is also a must.

Quiet surprising that they did not approach Dean Fujioka and Asai Daichi to be Xinxi's exec.

It's just like any other Fukazawa's sequel tbh. But unlike Hanzawa (saved by the 2nd half) or Sitamachi, VIVANT is actually a decent popcorn flick from a normie perspective. Also it is still a "fun bad" show if you are paying attention to detail.

A lot of military otaku in Japan hate this show, but they still watch it lol.

Make sense, both actress is a perfect fit if you swap the role. I guess it's a last minute change.

To putit simply, a lot of inaccuracy/misinformation.

It seems that the direction of this project is that they wanted to turn this into Kinpachi sensei-esque drama.

KUDO ASUKA CHARACTER IS A NOTHINGBURGER CHARACTER LOL

Man they should've not exaggerate that the drama is going to air for 2 cours. We only got 3-4 extra episode lol.

Most likely will be better than the prequel, great first ep!

rough estimate, since number of episodes usually not announced in advance . If the rumors (theatrical final episode) are true, it will run for 16 episodes max.

I need Neo to make a full-length anti-war film.

ON THE OTHER SIDE, THIS SHOULD BE A BENCHMARK FOR A HARD BOILED BL LMAO

The show really suffers from whoever the Geopolitics advisor is, singlehandedly make the show unmarketable for international audiences.

No at all. I thought that they gonna give the receptionist an episode, prolly time constraint.

A lot of my Japanese friend overhype this movie man... Such a snoozefest.

Probably made as a movie due to its similarity as Angel Hearts if released directly to ott. Could be a perfect fit for a short-length series.

Asian Games break, TBS got the broadcasting right.

According to rumor it will end mid november or end of november (14-15 episodes), then it will be followed by a movie (Basically "Paid" final episode, similar to Keizoku/Kujo no Taizai).

It seems that his company is the evil one or his "pawn" (the mysterious girl) is actually the mastermind.

He got overseas commitment.

Nozaki's previous partner back in China, Ryu/Liu.

And it's becoming more obvious that there is a traitor among Beppan's exec, most likely Kaneda Akio's char.

4 more episode before a long break (3 weeks). I guess episode 9 is going to reveal [spoiler]