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- 1 Tokyo: My Movie Star Equipment Slots 东京：我的影帝装备栏 In 1988, Tokyo's bubble economy was at its height. Kitahara Shin, reborn with a handsome face and superb acting skills honed through his previous life, found himself unable to make any headway in the entertainment industry because he lacked “star quality.” Until one late night, he borrowed a light in front of a vending machine and picked up a silver Zippo casually discarded by Akina Nakamori, the “original songstress.” [Equipment: Songstress's Heartbroken Lighter (Purple)] [Trait Acquired: Confe 3Votes25.7kRecs148.8kFans
- 2 My Everyday Romance with the Original Diva 我和元祖歌姬的恋爱日常 Reborn in Tokyo before the bubble era, now a handsome young man who dreams of becoming an idol singer, Kimura Hiroshi decides to use his good looks, stunning voice, and hit songs from the future to become an idol superstar and achieve financial freedom. And maybe romance the future original diva along the way. 0Votes55.7kRecs132.2kFans
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Japanese Showbiz: Powered by Love 日娱之用爱发电
A million possibilities can emerge in an instant. Sometimes, the thing that changes your fate isn't anything remarkable. It might be a bouquet of flowers, a pebble, or even a mobile phone. He transmigrates to Japan in the early '90s with a magical smartphone. "Hello? I have almost every skill and item from the future, but you'll have to pay a special price."
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- 4 The Daily Life of a Great Director 名监督的日常 Akina Nakamori, Rie Miyazawa, Hitomi Kuroki, Miho Nakayama... A film studies PhD transmigrates to 1990s Japan, where the economy is in freefall and beautiful women abound. He swears he’ll become a renowned director. P.S.: A note on terminology: In Japan, a kantoku is a chief director with considerably more authority than an ordinary director. The protagonist is cautious and scheming. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. VIP g 0Votes189.8kRecs154.7kFans
- 5 Beyond the Bubble Era 飞越泡沫时代 A Japanese entertainment-industry novel. From talent agent to entertainment mogul, this is a story about dreams coming true. The author has already completed the million-word classic The Japanese Entertainment Mogul, so you can read with confidence. 22Votes721.2kRecs205.3kFans
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