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Gamer Richie travels to Japan to surprise his supposed online girlfriend, only to discover on arrival that she vanished months ago, swept up in ‘Johatsu’, a growing phenomenon in Japan that sees people erase themselves from society. Determined to find her and seek the truth, he joins her friends on a journey through Tokyo’s shadows, uncovering secrets, unravelling identities, and learning that sometimes, disappearing is a desperate act of both isolation and self-discovery.
SYNOPSIS
Lost and Found is a cross border adventure series about Richie, a lonely gamer, who falls in love with a fellow player, ‘Sakura’ and after months of interaction, decides to go to Japan to meet her. Upon arrival, Richie has a chance meeting with Jay and Ami, and through them discovers that ‘Sakura’ is an A.I. version of Miya, a girl who has been missing for months. After much persuasion by the two friends, Richie agrees to help to track Miya down The trio embark on an adventure that takes them right through the Tokyo underbelly in search of Miya. Along the way, they discover much more than they had bargained for as they come face-to-face with Miya’s stepfather, Mr Keiji Satou, a yakuza Oyabun. Soon they discover that Miya disappeared voluntarily and engaged an agent to help her disappear into thin air. Meanwhile, back in Singapore, Richie’s father, Mr Chiang, is worried sick as he has not seen or heard from his son for several weeks and has no way of contacting him. Knowing that Richie gets lost in his own world and has very gullible tendencies, Chiang decides to travel to Japan to find Richie and bring him back home. . In the end, all’s well that ends well, as Richie, Miya, Jay and Ami all find true love and a new purpose. Lost and Found is a journey of friendship and sacrifice, fears and dreams, finding oneself and losing oneself – but most importantly, it is a story about one’s imperfections and the need to embrace them as one’s own strength and power. This story is based on current true events.
Creator: Empire Of Arkadia, Mocha Chai
Genre: Adventure Drama based on real events
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Leah, an American girl goes to Seoul to start her dream idol career only to find sinister truths actually exist within the industry. As she begins to fight against a secret society and toxic fandom, is she able to save her peers and friends from falling further or will she need saving first?
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This heart-pounding K-Pop drama plunges into the dark underbelly of the Korean entertainment industry. It follows Leah Jung, an 18-year-old Korean American brimming with ambition and raised in privilege. Returning to Seoul from New York to chase her K-Pop dreams, she lands a coveted spot in Diamond Edge, a new girl group under the powerful MS Entertainment. Alongside bandmates Sera, Hane, and Alice, Leah navigates the gruelling training, constant pressure, and the intoxicating allure of fame.
However, the glamorous facade soon cracks. Leah discovers a hidden world of exploitation and manipulation. MS Entertainment is a puppet master, controlled by a shadowy secret society of powerful investors who exploit their wealth and influence to manipulate careers, orchestrate scandals, and silence dissent. Leah witnesses firsthand the ruthless sexism and gender inequality ingrained in the industry.
Disaster strikes when Leah, unknowingly entangled in the secret society’s web, facilitates a “molka” incident at a club – a horrifying sex crime where women are filmed secretly. The victim is none other than bandmate Sera. Guilt-ridden and determined to fight, Leah exposes the incident. The secret society retaliates with a smear campaign against Leah, which also involves Jenny (Diamond Edge’s manager), and MS Entertainment. Social media erupts with a toxic fandom war, fueling misogyny and public outrage.
Leah also grapples with a personal crisis.
As the series progresses, alliances shift. Jenny, weary of the manipulation, becomes a reluctant ally. Leah forms an unlikely bond with Choi, another academy trainee, who harbours resentment toward the industry but possesses valuable insider knowledge. Together, they uncover the secret society’s web of corruption, leading them to the enigmatic “Teacher,” the society’s leader.
It’s a high-stakes race against time as Leah must find a way to expose the truth without further jeopardising her career or the well-being of those around her. Will she be able to dismantle the secret society’s power, shatter the industry’s corrupt practices, and find redemption for her mistakes? Can Diamond Edge redefine the meaning of K-Pop success and stand up for a more equitable industry? This emotionally charged journey explores the human cost of fame, challenging the systemic issues of power, class, and gender within the dazzling spectacle of K-Pop – it is inspired by true events.
Creator: Empire Of Arkadia
Genre: Dark Drama inspired by real events
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Six aspiring sushi chefs at Japan’s most prestigious culinary school face fierce rivalries, buried secrets and public scandal, threatening to shatter their dreams—until they reunite to create a dream restaurant unlike any other.
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In 2022, the revered Tsuji Culinary Institute reopens, stirring excitement as it offers, for the first time ever, an elite sushi course to six lucky international students guided by the legendary Master Eiji Jojima.
It is said that it takes 10 years or more to become a true sushi master – but this course has been designed to prepare students for the competitive world of sushi in just one gruelling year.
Thrown together in a tough environment, the students must learn and learn fast on this year-long curriculum of rigid, technical precision of fish slicing, cleaning, shaping, design, process, ritual and tradition as they immerse themselves in gruelling training. As the story unfolds, it’s clear that each of them is driven by ambition, but also haunted by personal demons. Rivalries and secrets threaten the strong bonds they have built as a team as Alex Fournier, the son of a Parisian three star Michelin chef desperate for validation, sets off a chain of betrayal and scandal, leading to public disgrace, shattered dreams, and the school’s eventual downfall.
Separated and forced to rebuild, the group ultimately reunites to reopen Jojima’s restaurant—a groundbreaking farm-to-table sushi bar in the mountains, doubling as a techno club and sanctuary for misfits.
This is a one year journey like no other with a classic fish out of water narrative, this story goes deep into the world of sushi, showcasing the juxtaposition of modern yet traditional Japan, plus perspectives from the outside in, as six complete strangers are thrown together in an alien environment but with one common love – the art of sushi.
Creator: Empire Of Arkadia
Author: Yasuhiko Tsuchida
Genre: Transformative, Fish-Out-Of Water Drama
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A murder mystery unravels in the dark salon of an elite Catholic girls’ high school.
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At the prestigious St. Mary’s Academy, Itsumi Shiraishi, the queen bee and president of the invite-only Literature Club, mysteriously falls from the rooftop. The remaining members, fractured by suspicion and past secrets, convene for their annual writing ritual. Following tradition, they sit in the dark – save for one candlelight – they eat a mystery stew made with secret ingredients as they listen to each other’s stories and their own version of events of that fateful night.
With each story, shocking truths about their friendships and hidden agendas emerge, leaving the viewer to untangle a complicated web of lies and uncover the killer in this gripping tale of envy, ambition, and betrayal.
Each of the remaining five girls presents themself as seemingly innocent, pursuing their dreams and outwardly, totally devoted to Itsumi. Yet, as the story progresses, each one points a finger at her debilitating health and ultimate untimely death.
A girl tells their own story episode by episode with the final episode being penned by Itsumi herself, and read by Sayuri, her so-called best friend. Suddenly, everyone’s darkness comes to light – none of the girls are innocent, not even Itsumi – she had known all the disturbing secrets from the beginning and manipulated them to feed her own twisted ego. In retaliation, the remaining girls reveal Itsumi’s own father her secret affair and pregnancy with Teacher Hojo Seeking revenge, Itsumi intended to poison the girls via the annual mystery stew, but it was Sayuri, who got there first – poisoning Itsumi herself just before the gathering.
Based on popular Japanese novel ‘Ankoku Joshi’ by Rikako Akiyoshi.
Creator: Empire Of Arkadia
Author: Rikako Akiyoshi
Genre:Psychological Thriller, Mystery, Drama
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In the totalitarian state of Urgia, where truth is enforced by the wearing of deadly collars, Teo, a rare Disarmer, has the ability to deactivate these devices, allowing people to lie and live more freely but at their own great risk.
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Liar Liar is set in the fictional, near future world of Urgia, where the entire population is forced to wear permanent and irremovable collars that control daily life, track movements, store data and even reveal when one is lying or telling the truth – these measures have been introduced by the government to better manage security, infrastructure and to make people’s lives as easy and as stress-free as possible. This seemingly perfect existence is, however, painful and terrifying for most, as their collars have the ability to strangle its wearers for lying.
The story follows the life of 22-year-old Teo who discovers he possesses the unique ability to disarm these debilitating collars, allowing people to lie and, therefore, live more freely, to live a life free of restrictions. Disarming a collar, however, is perilous; if the procedure fails, the collar’s emergency system activates, killing the wearer through strangulation and suffocation.
Through these underground assignments, Teo begins to unravel a buried mystery that links him to the state lie detector system that threatens the lives of the population at large, in a society that has supposedly eradicated lies but still yearns for deception.
When he meets Rind, a woman wearing the Rorscharch – the only collar impossible to disarm – Teo falls madly in love and decides to help her escape a terminal illness. In this race against time, Teo and Rind are faced with the ultimate dilemma – to flee from the totalitarian regime and begin a new life together or be doomed to a tragic death.
This is a gripping adaptation of Toshihiko Shimizu’s popular Japanese breakout novel, Liar, Liar.
Creator: Empire Of Arkadia
Author: Toshihiko Shimizu
Genre: Grounded Sci-fi
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A hilarious take on dating shows showcasing the ultimate “Queens of Seduction”. This is OPERATION LOVE: ONE commander, THREE female agent and , ONE HUNDRED single guys and ONE mixer. Their mission is to snag as many unsuspecting guys as possible.
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Commander of Love is a high-stakes dating game show where three girls competing as secret agents, use strategic tactics to help their celebrity Commander become the ultimate “Queen of Seduction.” Each episode, an array of celebrity Commanders hidden away in a green room, lead a team of three Field Agents guiding them through a Singles’ mixer of 100 unsuspecting men, offering them their own real-time advice on flirting, conversation, and style via earpieces. The agents work the room aiming to captivate their clueless male targets for the chance to win cash rewards. The team able to snag the most men not only takes home a cash prize but also earns the chance to return for more, making this competition an ever-evolving game of wit, charm, and seduction.
A creative collaboration between The Seven (TBS) Japan and Empire Of Arkadia.
Creator: Empire Of Arkadia, The Seven Japan
Genre: Dating Experimental Game Show
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The ultimate test in Gen Z survival! In this kooky adventure game show, EIGHT contestants must navigate their way across the world’s biggest concrete jungle to win a flight home with no phone, no guidance and as little as $50 cash.
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Eight Gen Z influencers are offered a mystery trip of a lifetime, then dropped in the midst of Tokyo under pre-google circumstances. With no phone or internet and very little cash, they have just 10 mins to decide how to play the game – either in pairs, threes or even alone – and then have only 72 hrs to traverse the city in order to bag their precious ride out.
Faced with a set of unique and never-seen-before Japan-inspired bespoke missions, whilst continuously being chased by a motley crew, this is the ultimate game of cat and mouse meets monopoly – Japan style – an adventure that will see their lives change forever!
Inspired by Japanese game show mechanics, creativity and polar opposite thinking, this show tests participants’ ability to survive in one of the most advanced yet complex cities of the world – this is definitely a game of big adventure, strategy, endurance and patience like no other.
Creator: Empire Of Arkadia
Genre: Survival Reality Game Show
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Anything can happen on Koso Koso, the new secret comedy game show offering big laughs, big stars and big prizes, bringing back chaos and boundless energy to primetime television.
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In this sneaky, yet hilarious game show, a team of celebrity secret agents must prank members of the public without getting spotted to win them a cash prize.
All the contestants believe they are part of a reality show – they must live together and complete a variety of challenges in order to grow their prize pot. BUT THERE IS SOMETHING THEY DON’T KNOW… Hidden close to the location is a team of five celebrity secret agents watching them 24/7. These undercover agents have a very important assignment; they must undertake a series of ridiculous missions without being spotted, to win on behalf of the clueless contestants. The more missions they successfully complete, the more money the actual contestants will take home. But each celebrity must be very careful: THE CONTESTANTS MUST NEVER SPOT THEM OR THEIR MISSION WILL FAIL!
Get ready for laugh-out-loud missions, brilliant characters and instantly meme-able reactions. It’s a night of unapologetic silly fun where nobody takes themselves too seriously…
Developed by BBC Studios, Nippon TV and Empire Of Arkadia.
Creator: BBC, Nippon TV, Empire Of Arkadia
Genre: Comedy Game show
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Where food fantasy meets reality.
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Tapping into the colourful world of Manga, Anime, Otakus and all things Japan this really is a cooking contest like no other.
Wonderfood brings imagination and reality together by bringing to life favourite comic and manga dishes in an intimate studio setting.
Two well-known chefs attempt to recreate a favourite fantasy meal to be tested & rated by the gigantic manga global community at large – and it just gets better, with the opportunity for hardcore fans to actually try the best ranked dishes in local pop-ups or even delivered to their door!
Each episode features a meal chosen from items, such as main dishes, desserts or even bento boxes and will vary – one maybe a three course meal, one may be a banquet etc. From gourmet rice bowls, succulent fish dishes to piping hot ramen and mega ice cream sundaes, Wonderfood takes eating and food delivery culture to a whole new level.
With now two series already aired in Japan on Chukyo TV & access to some fresh incredible dishes still to be created in real life, this series is definitely one of a kind.
Creator: Empire Of Arkadia
Genre: Culinary Competition Show
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The future is young, bright and rich! Next Gen Asia takes viewers on an immersive journey into the dynamic lives of five self-made young entrepreneurs, icons and influencers from around the region revealing their passions, ambitions, and challenges, as they build brands, inspire followers, and re-define success in a globalised world.
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Next Gen Asia is an eight part reality series that dives into the lives of five self-made, influential young entrepreneurs across Asia, capturing their hustle, passions, and personal challenges. What sets them apart is that they are not your typical heirs of Asia old money or privileged offspring. With no help from their wealthy families, they’ve paved their own way, using their voices to make their name.
Offering a raw, unfiltered look into the worlds of fashion, music, art, tech, and travel, this series follows ambitious Gen Z and, at times, Millennials trailblazers as they re-define success, blend luxury with grounded values, and forge their unique legacies.
Exploring the unique challenges, trials and triumphs they face as they navigate the exciting world of game-changers, leaders and thinkers, all whilst enjoying the privileges that come with the spotlight. Armed with technology and the world at their fingertips, these individuals are driven to succeed and leave their mark on the global marketplace, proving that they are here to stay. A real-time journey, it’s both a lifestyle guide and an inside view of Asia’s modern high society – a true inspiration for current modern day living.
Creator: Empire Of Arkadia
Genre: Reality Series
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Putting our favourite musicians and celebrities to the test — a chance to build their own K-pop brand and future, winning the hearts of countless Gen Z fans, in this electrifying tribute to the Asian Pop Culture that has taken over the world.
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In today’s highly charged world of internet & social media, being at the top of the K-pop game requires all-round talent in singing, dancing, personality, creation, image and brand awareness. With bands like BTS, Black Pink and EXO taking the world by storm and building a Gen Z fanbase of millions, do our own long-established home-grown talents feel left behind? Do they even get K-pop, everything K and how K-culture is now shaping our world???? Do they then have what it takes and re-imagine themselves in the K-pop arena?
With Korea influencing huge swathes of youngsters across the globe through innovation in tech, marketing & creatives, in a global first we fly TEN well-known and well-loved musicians, artists & celebrities and put them through the K-pop trenches to see if they’ve got what it takes to re-imagine themselves in the K-pop arena and put themselves on a journey to true global expansion.
Shot entirely in Korea, with direct access to K-Pop, industry experts, key mentors and network second to none of some of the best K-talents through out partner CJ E&M, Iconik is a fun-filled, yet credible and authentic music entertainment journey, a complete 360 family viewing experience like no other Re-imagining K-pop right before our very eyes!
A COLLABORATION BETWEEN MEDIA GIANTS CJ MEDIA, KOREA AND INTERNATIONAL ASIAN CREATIVE EXPERTS, EMPIRE OF ARKADIA.
Creator: Empire of Arkadia, CJ E&M Korea
Genre: Reality Singing Competition Show
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Korean beauty icons and global influencers guide aspiring make-up enthusiasts through Seoul on a journey of often hilarious and transformative budget-friendly beauty challenges.
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Introducing “Beauty on a Budget,” a fresh and simple competition show for young and aspiring makeup enthusiasts. Inspired by MTV variety formats and Japanese/ Korean game shows and set in Seoul, this delightful, educational beauty game show is co-hosted by a renowned Korean beauty icon, a slate of influential global guest beauty content creators and some very lucky online beauty consumers!
In each episode, a guest beauty content creator will present two looks they’ve created using budget-friendly, over-the-counter makeup brands. Relying solely on their self-proclaimed skills, memory and a budget of $200 USD, the lucky pre-selected make-up enthusiasts have a short time limit to grab the products off the shelves in the store to re-create the same look, then ranked by fans and viewers alike.
Get ready to be entertained, informed and inspired as this lively series brings beauty to life in an accessible way with an array of valuable insights, expert tips and inspiring, creative looks for all to participate in.
Creator: Empire Of Arkadia
Genre: Beauty & Lifestyle, Factual K-Entertainment
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Discover the solution to insular modern-day living through this unique K-style dining-meets-dating experience.
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With singledom at an all-time global high and the dating scene difficult to navigate in the modern world, “Table for Two” puts a whole new spin on the concept of meet-ups, whether looking for life long partners or just more friends to share experiences with.
Inspired by the increasing trend of solo in Korea, this unique concept features eight prospective singles who all must make reservations at a captivating hole-in-the-wall restaurant. Enticed by its exciting fusion menu our eight lonely participants embark on their so-called culinary experience, but this time, they won’t have to dine alone.
Using hidden identities and personal stories to choose meal companions from a literal menu, this is a guessing game extraordinaire that could lead to a Michelin-star date – or at least a cash prize, by correctly matching menus to their mystery dining partners.
Each contestant receives a menu through an app that reveals the stories of the eight singles. In a speed dating-style setting, they must choose four out of the eight to share a meal with. The catch? They don’t know whose story belongs to whom. The contestants are not allowed to reveal their identities, leading to a thrilling guessing game as they try to match the menu with the person they are most attracted to. If successful, the contestants win an all-expenses-paid date at a Michelin star restaurant. For each correctly guessed menu, they earn $100 for the pot. If they guess all four correctly, they win a grand prize of $1,000.
Table for Two is an exciting journey that combines elements of dining, dating, and mystery. Join us as we explore the complexities of human connection, challenging social norms, and redefining the concept of shared experiences. Who will discover love or friendship over a good meal? Get ready to embark on this captivating adventure and witness how the power of gastronomy can ignite sparks of romance.
Creator: Empire Of Arkadia
Genre: Dating Social Experiment Series
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Do you have what it takes to hit the perfect score? This is latest in music entertainment from Korea, Japan and beyond, a fun multi-generational music show where ordinary people get their chance to shine, and shine like never before.
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This is a roller coaster series of fun, love and positivity, everyone & anyone has their chance to perform, celebrate life & even win a cash prize. Working through the show’s own online & on-ground communities online & on-ground, there are two key points all potential participants must remember.
To perform, the total sum age of the performers in each act must equal exactly ONE HUNDRED. The performers must decide how they can qualify, then strategise & put their final group together. They must achieve the perfect score of 100 TO WIN.
Recruiting is key for all potential performances and they must strategically decide how to make up their total cumulative age of 100, how to organise themselves as a team for this once in a lifetime performance, and whether to use a similar age range or add younger and/ or older generations, different genders or even animals – The choice is entirely theirs to make!
Every week, six new groups take up the challenge to perform up on stage. They are judged by an audience of 100 people and three celebrity panelists. Using a tournament style structure, the group with their score closest to 100 at the end of each episode is crowned winner. The biggest battle comes in the Grand Finale, at the end of the series, where all ‘100’ winners must perform again, only this time, there can be only ONE winner – for the performance that achieves the perfect score of 100 – receiving a cash prize of $100 000. It’s one big party, a celebration bringing together families, communities & people from all walks of life, creating the best performances for the ultimate viewing experience.
A brand new collaboration between Mr Park Wonwoo, the creator of The Masked Singer, popular broadcaster ABC Japan and top content incubator Empire of Arkadia.
Creator: Empire Of Arkadia, Diturn Korea, ABC Japan
Genre: Reality Competition Show
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Eight sushi obsessed chefs are given the chance of a lifetime — to train at a prestigious school in Tokyo. Moving from tradition to fusion and utmost innovation, it’s the ultimate contest in the art of sushi-making.
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This new global food contest delves into the unique cuisine of Sushi – from its distinctive flavours, freshness, and aesthetic presentation through to its versatility, adaptability and huge appeal to diverse palates, across the world.
Yet despite the rise in global demand, very few have witnessed, or fully understood it’s the art and precision. Partnering with a top sushi school in Japan, this is a fresh and original take on the cooking reality genre by mixing traditional Japanese values with global innovation.
EIGHT passionate, aspiring and amazingly lucky Sushi chefs are flown directly to Japan to put their own skills to the test:- to live, breathe and sleep Sushi, honing their skills and learning from the true Masters. In this once in a lifetime opportunity, they will take part in a unique competition style training programme at the BEST sushi school over a TWELVE week period to hone their Sushi skills and be mentored directly from true Sushi Masters themselves. They will learn from the best in order to the best back in their home countries.
With NO elimination, using a points-based leaderboard system instead, they will learn, practice and experience life within the Japanese world of sushi, through a mix of short masterclasses, one-on-one mentor sessions and head-on challenges, with each aspiring chef being assessed every step of the way. Each stage explores and challenges an aspect of Sushi making, beginning with tradition, adding fusion, and ending in innovation, competing for a prize that could change their lives forever – a short residency at an esteemed sushi location.
Creator: Empire Of Arkadia
Genre: Reality Food Competition Show
