Japanese TV dramas have yet to become a part of our usual program, but that may very well change this winter, thanks to a certain loli actress named Riko Narumi, aged 15. Her exquisite style of putting phallic symbols into her mouth - as pictured below - has already captured my wildest imagination, making me look with anticipation to her role in the upcoming Honey and Clover TV drama. In this new live-action adaptation of Chika Umino's manga (which also spawned two anime series in 2005-2006), Riko Narumi will play Hagumi - the shy and talented loli-student.

According to ANN, the show will premiere on January 8. And in a related story from a few days ago, they also passed word that Viz Media acquired the licenses for the live-action movies Honey and Clover, Love*Com, Nana and Nana 2. These will be released in the US from December and early 2008 onward.