This isn't your typical sci-fi. A local city hall worker dies and comes back as a sea cow, then a bat, then a human again. The "pictures" here are mundane: convenience store parking lots, karaoke rooms, and the back of a friend's head. Best visual: Three childhood friends walking side-by-side under fluorescent lights. It looks boring. It feels like home.

The Visual Allure of J-Dramas: How Imagery and Actresses Shape Japanese Entertainment