An experienced virologist, Anya Markova, gives up her personal and professional life in Moscow and moves to work at a research center in Novosibirsk. She is clearly trying to escape from some personal pain, but in a new place fate throws the heroine another test - an outbreak of an unknown disease is recorded at the site of an illegal dump of a large meat processing plant in a remote village.
The story of a small bar called "Margaret" that is once again becoming popular among young people in nightlife spots. Office lady Satsuki meets a quirky bar hostess who helps office ladies with their problems. Through their interactions with regular customers at the bar, a comedic story unfolds centered on the two of them and the bar's strange regular customers.
A woman nearing 30 struggles with doubts about her future, torn between leaving her unemployed boyfriend to seek stability in marriage and her true desire to stay with him, even as a coworker confesses his long-held feelings for her.
High school freshman Hotaru Hinase has a vibrant life full of family and friendship, but not much luck in romance. That all changes when she makes a warm gesture to her handsome and heartbroken classmate, Hananoi, leading to him asking her out and her becoming flustered. Witness a girl who grapples with the enigma of love and a boy who is heavy handed with it.
At Eden Hall, each glass has a story. A quiet bar lies tucked away in the streets of Tokyo, and it seems only the most desperate souls burdened by their own troubles manage to find its doors. But after a glass of God poured by the brilliant bartender Ryu, they leave renewed. Ryu has a gift—he knows how to soothe the soul with the perfect drink. Who will he meet next?
John Sugar is a dashing private eye navigating the dark corners of sunny LA. Though he sees only the good in humanity, Sugar is haunted by a secret too dangerous to expose.
Thirteen-year-old cancer survivor Louise creates her 'Live Large List' to experience everything she missed out on while sick. Louise makes an unlikely partner-in-crime, school loner Jess. Louise starts to tackle her wish-list.
The Kashyaps' like to believe that they are an open-minded lot that respects everybody's work, but their own daughter's choices make them question- is no work really too small?
During the turbulent Republic of China period, a dancer's murder ignites conflicts among Nancheng's dark forces. Gu Manqing, who grew up with her sister, witnesses her sister's death on her wedding day at the hands of Lu Yichuan. After a failed attempt to kill him, Gu Manqing escapes and begins a new life. She later marries into a wealthy family, using it as the first step in her quest for revenge against Lu Yichuan. However, as her plan unfolds, she uncovers a much larger conspiracy behind her sister's murder.
Sen, a member of the Kuntai Group, forms a bond with Lingyi, a hostess with a painful past. As Sen reveals his undercover mission to bring down the group, they navigate a dangerous world of crime, only to find themselves facing hidden threats and a brewing conspiracy.