Arai Naohito is a CODA (children of deaf adults) who becomes a sign language interpreter after losing his job and family in order to restart his life.
The drama tells the story of a sign language interpreter who interprets for the deaf in criminal trials.
The show offers a unique perspective on museums, art galleries, botanical gardens, zoos... by delving into the behind-the-scenes areas hidden from regular visitors.
Haruka is a fisherman's daughter, who lost her home and many friends in the Tohoku earthquake. After a year living in a temporary housing, she did not want to return back to her hometown and went to Tokyo where she got captivated by a lighting store. Haruka later works at the store and decides to help the customers to find their own light in life. At the same time, Haruka slowly overcomes her emotional wounds and finds her own light.
Reboot of the original Manben series from 2014-2017. Naoki Urasawa is returning to visit eight different manga authors, observe them in their daily work and discuss the creation of manga.
The concept of this program is to find expressions that perfectly capture complex emotions, which are difficult to put into words in various everyday situations. It revolves around the key phrases "What do you call this feeling?" and "Why not turn those indescribable emotions into words?"
Urasawa Naoki no Manben (Naoki Urasawa's Manga Exertions) is a TV Documentary airing on NHK Educational TV. It follows acclaimed mangaka Naoki Urasawa (creator of 20th Century Boys and Monster) as he sets out to break new ground for manga even further than he already has. In an attempt to educate viewers about manga and preserve the intricate craftsmanship and process of Japanese artists on video for future generations, he invites a manga artist to have their workplace filmed for a couple of days, so as to display them in the process of crafting chapters for their current serializations. After the footage has been shot, Urasawa meets with the artist and they discuss the footage, talking about the artist's workplace and workflow, the difficulties involved in the mangaka lifestyle, their reasons for drawing manga in the first place, and their perspective on the current industry and their own work.
A children's educational TV show featuring a group of child actors, known as "Terebi Senshi," who engage in various challenges and activities to entertain and educate young viewers.
It's depict Anne's growth from a girl to a woman, through her bond with the siblings Matthew and Marilla, her friendship with Diana, and her romance with Gilbert.
With Tamura Atsushi as MC and guest speakers, this talk show invites one couple each time to share their 'how we met' stories and discovers various ways to enjoy life!
The program offers witty interpretations of classical music for children featuring puppets and a variety of music and cultural entertainment. This program introduces music into daily life for the pleasure of children, and features a musical group called The Evening Quintet. They play folk songs and classical music, with a variety of instruments such as piano, violin, and clarinet.
The show features two individuals who are passionate about Japanese performing arts but have never been exposed to traditional arts before. Now one of them takes up the challenge of performing herself and shares uncertainties and surprises that arise from their initial experiences.
Furthermore, the program goes beyond the surface and explores the "behind-the-scenes" aspects and the intricacies of lesser-known performances.
Oda Nobunaga, Sakamoto Ryoma, Einstein, Marie Curie – the great individuals who achieved monumental feats, changing the world in significant ways. How much did these historical heroes actually earn? And how did they use their earnings? This show aims to explore their lives through the lens of money.