Author(s)

Xiaobo Huang

Corresponding Author

Xiaobo Huang

ABSTRACT

This paper first discusses the various subtle changes in the national psyche as Japan enters the Reiwa era and suffers from the global plague, especially the growing social craving for simple youthful romance. On this premise, we reopen the examination and discussion of Japanese trendy dramas that were popular in the 1990s. The reasons why the topic of trendy dramas in the category of youth idol dramas has been emphasized in the new era are examined and discussed in terms of the relevance of their creation methods to the era.

KEYWORDS

1990s; trendy drama