FAMILY GEKIJO U.S. Featured Programs – February 2019
FAMILY GEKIJO U.S. is a Japanese-language channel presenting classic masterpieces from Japan around the clock. Don't miss our exciting lineup for February 2019!
●New! Hard-Boiled Action Drama Revealing the Darkness of Modern Society
CODE: Mirage
2/4 (Mon) Premiere / Mon-Fri 0:00am〜 / Rerun: Mon-Fri 11:30am〜
“I don't exist in this world.” K-13, the special team within the Metropolitan Police Department. Their
activities are only known to very limited people, and on the police department's records, their members
don't exist in this world. K-13, with a top agent named "Codename: Mirage” at the top of their list, secretly
solves various kinds of violent crimes, as well as the crimes that cannot go public for political and social
reasons.
●Valentine's Day Special ♡ Delivering Various Forms of Love
Actors' Damacy
2/14 (Thu) 4:00pm〜 All Episodes Back-to-Back
Improvised romantic drama by acting masters with no scripts. At a small bar located somewhere in Japan, 12 famous Japanese actors try their acting skills to seduce a "beautiful hostess" played by actress Rei Kikukawa.
Sakura Shinju
2/8 (Fri) Premiere
Mon-Fri 2:00pm〜 4 Episodes Back-to-Back
Pure love and hate, the story is packed with daytime drama attractions! Set in a Sake brewery of old Hida-
Takayama town, this is a magnificent love story that warms the heart.
Daily News from Japan
TBS News
Mon-Sun 9:00am-, etc. / Aired 6 times daily
Comprehensive latest news from 18 Japan News Network (JNN)-affiliated stations, in partnership with CBS.
Series of Shimura-Style, Short Comedy Play!
Shimura Juku
Mon-Fri 7:00am- / 4:00pm-, Sat, Sun 9:30am- / 4:00pm-
Wig jokes, raunchy jokes, and so on… Shimura style short comedy cracks you up!! In each episode, he also hosts talk sessions with celebrities!
Comedy-Suspense
Yonigeya Honpo
2/1 (Fri) Premiere / Mon-Fri 2:00pm〜
“We advise you how to repudiate your debt in the right way!” A consulting firm during daytime, and Yonigeya Midnight Run at nighttime. They deal with various kinds of debtors each time.
The Famous Forensic Investigation Series Woman in the Crime Lab
Mon-Fri 10:30am- / 7:00pm-, Sat, Sun 7:00am-
Popular suspense drama series starring Yasuko Sawaguchi. Forensic scientists face off against vicious high-
tech crimes.
●Classic Japanese Anime
BEETON THE ROBOT
2/13 (Wed) Premiere / Mon-Fri 6:00am〜
Robot Anime character-designed by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko of Mobile Suit Gundam. A high-performance cute robot, Beeton the Robot, provides slapstick comedy.
THE ZEROTESTERS
Mon-Fri 1:15am〜 / Sat-Sun 6:00am〜
After the huge hit of Thunderbirds, Japanese Mecha-Action Anime was born. Shin Fubuki, Gou Araishi and LiSA, Earth's three young “Zerotestors”, stand against Armanoid's chemical weapons maneuvering Tester Unit 1, 2 and 3.
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