The 61st NHK Asadora Drama is Asuka. Set in Kyoto in the home of a traditional Japanese candy-maker, Asuka is the story of one young girl's dream to one day walk in her father's shoes and become a top candy-maker in the male-dominated world of wagashi (Japanese confectionery). Asuka grows to be a healthy, adventurous young girl with a deep curiosity and, a desire to become a candy-maker like her father. This NHK drama is one of the best in years with an excellent cast, a well-developed story based on extensive research into the traditional worlds of candy making and the tea ceremony in Kyoto, and beautiful scenery and settings in Kyoto and the surrounding areas.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | The Magical Girl Comes Back | 2019-01-11 | 24 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Daily Life and Comrades in Arms | 2019-01-18 | 24 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | A More Terrible War | 2019-01-25 | 24 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Babel Brigade—Combat Begins | 2019-02-01 | 24 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | A Very Realistic Way of Dealing with a Problem | 2019-02-08 | 24 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Wish Upon a Star | 2019-02-15 | 24 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Magical Girl Operations Development Unit | 2019-02-22 | 24 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | You'll Surely Be a Wonderful Magical Girl | 2019-03-01 | 24 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | The Lid of Hell | 2019-03-08 | 24 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | Each of Their Deadly Battles | 2019-03-15 | 24 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | The Magical Girls and This Beautiful World | 2019-03-22 | 24 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | If This Battle Ever Ends | 2019-03-29 | 24 min |
| Sound | Michiru Oshima | Original Music Composer |
