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.
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.
The protagonist TAROMAN engages in surreal and nonsensical interactions while battling strange creatures. These creatures confronting him are brought to life from Taro's artworks, such as "Sprinting Eye" and "Sulking Child.
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.
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.
The show is centered around a fictional 'relearning project for adults,' aimed at creating an app for adults who want to update their knowledge. The members discuss what kind of content should be included in the app and how the current textbooks differ in content from the past.
Justice is the first Harvard course to be made freely available online and on public television. In this 12-part series, college professor Michael Sandel challenges us with hard moral dilemmas and invites us to ponder the right thing to do-in politics and in our everyday lives.
The show explores various niche interests and hobbies of teenagers. It welcomes passionate individuals called “Hamatta-san,” who share their passion for these topics, display their unique skills, and participate in collaborative challenges.
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.
An educational program where notable figures from various fields—such as business, art, sports, and more—give lectures to high school students about their own youth. The program aims to inspire and guide them by encouraging reflection on past experiences and future life choices through thoughtful discussions.
Velonica is a high-handed and ultra-selfish little alien girl on the Galaxy Network, who begins to cause havoc on Earth. After a fated encounter with an Earthling boy Konpei, Velonica wavers between a possible budding romance with the boy and her dedication to the arts.