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Yanagisawa Hiroto, a former professional baseball player was once a star home run hitter for the Dragons, but after losing his wife to a sudden illness received a notice that he was let go from the team. The story unfolds as he decides he can’t let his “home run life” come to an end and tries out for a team. However, instead of joining a professional baseball team, he’s directed to become a “sacrifice bunt man” in an ordinary company, where his role is to create opportunities for others.

A development programme featuring the sort of segments you wouldn’t expect to see on NHK.

An elite but socially awkward lawyer takes in a genius con artist. Together, they secretly solve complex legal cases using unethically obtained evidence.

Tomoya Ishida, a rookie editor, meets Ayumu Mitsuya, a warm culinary researcher. Their encounters, enriched by simple yet irresistible dishes, leave a lasting impression.

Sanpuu Minami is a popular shojo manga artist who is believed by many to be a woman. In actuality, though, his real identity is Eichizen Gotaro, a single father with two children. One day, he receives a notification from the court that he has been appointed as a prosecutor's office examiner. With the deadline for his manga approaching, he requests a withdrawal but this is declined due to a lack of special circumstances. He joins 11 other people randomly selected from ordinary Japanese citizens, who each have unique personalities and give off the impression that they would like to get this over and done with. At first, Gotaro has a negative attitude towards the Prosecution Review Board, but as he gets closer to the thoughts of those behind the case, he starts to appreciate how important this job is.

Space Shower TV will be exclusively broadcasting a 60-minute special program filmed to commemorate the release of the 1st single "Samidare" by the 9-member global group & TEAM, which is spreading its wings from Japan to the world! Japan's first global group & TEAM, consisting of 9 members EJ, FUMA, K, NICHOLAS, YUMA, JO, HARUA, TAKI, and MAKI, who belong to HYBE LABELS JAPAN. Their first concert tour, which took them around Japan and overseas from January to March this year, attracted a total of 70,000 people, and at the final performance of the tour they declared, "We will become the No. 1 group in Japan!" With this in mind, they will release their 1st single "Samidare", the first chapter of their new story, on Wednesday, May 8th.

A new cheat game story of Lilia, the Marchioness's daughter, who is an incredible genius in every way from handling magic to domain management. Carrying memories of her past life at birth, she is eager to get ahead of the game when she discovers magic exists in her reincarnated life. Despite being a 0-year-old who can only crawl, Lilia starts raising her level with full vigor. Eventually, she masters advanced magic by the age of five, as well as control high-level spirits and manage the domain. Using cheat codes, as if this world were a role-playing game or cattle ranch game, she inevitably receives attention from the royal family, and gets invited to the palace on her birthday. But alas, could this world foreshadow a romance game where she must become a villainess that has a political marriage with one of the princes?! Hell no!!!!

Mariko, a nurse who has loved eating and has always been plus-sized since childhood, thought she would never find love. However, one day she meets a handsome man at a group blind date that she was invited to by her senior colleague. What will Mariko, a woman with zero dating experience, do as she finds herself suddenly popular?

Rio Sasaoka, a high school teacher struggling with the pressures of her job, finds solace in a secret social media account and the support of her caring boyfriend. When she's unexpectedly assigned as a homeroom teacher to a third-year class, Rio faces new challenges that test her resilience and rekindle her passion for teaching.

Ayumu Miyamoto (Yosuke Sugino) is a young orthopedic surgeon. He goes back to his hometown in Nagano Prefecture and begins to work at the general hospital there. In addition to working as an orthopedic surgeon, he is ordered to join the mountain medical treatment team. The team provides treatment for patients who became sick or injured while in the mountains. The medical team members need to have knowledge about both the mountain and medicine. They are called mountain doctors because of this. Ayumu Miyamoto is not passionate about his duties on the mountain medical team. Things change as he works more with the team members. Meanwhile, Gakuto Emori (Nao Omori) is a circulatory physician who works at the same hospital and is a member of the medical treatment team. Although Gakuto Emori does his job well, he has trauma from his past that he tries to overcome.

In a department known as “Okura” where misfits assemble, a pair of detectives with a generational gap work together, using the slightest clues to get closer to the truth behind each case.

Kitazawa Tatsunosuke works as an elite bodyguard for a small bodyguard protection company. He is the ace of the company, with excellent athletic abilities, and is always able to see two or three steps ahead of a situation. When he takes action, he usually manages to stay calm and collected with his judgment. His father, who was a police officer, was stabbed to death. Tatsunosuke, who is currently trying to pursue the killer, receives a request from the law firm to protect a new client. The client happens to be Kishimura Rika, a lawyer who is potentially being targeted due to a grudge against her in regard to a case she was in charge of. Because of this, she has to be under strict security 24 hours a day. Tatsunosuke, who is serious and stoic in nature, is largely inflexible and, naturally, not a good match for Rika, who hates being restricted. However, as they start to live together, their feelings toward each other begin to change.

Chiyomi Horikiri (Ai Iinuma) is a warm hearted high school student. She is a member of her school's basketball team. She stays bright even in a bit complicated family composition. Her boyfriend is Hiroyuki Minami (Yusei Yagi). One day, Hiroyuki Minami suddenly shrinks in size to only 15 cm. in height. He can easily fit in the palm of someone's hand. He appears in front of his girlfriend Chiyomi Horikiri.

Every day, bank branches encounter various problems like missing money, information leaks, loan problems & breach of duties. Hanasaki Mai's job is to go there and fix the problems. She is able to do so even though she is just a bank clerk without higher-level powers. Because of her character, Hanasaki Mai will not keep still when she sees a wrong. She's willing to stand up for the side of the weak, regardless of the relation between the top and bottom factions of the bank.

Riki, who works as a temp, is distressed when her colleague invites her to earn money by donating her eggs. However, after taking the interview, she realizes it’s not for egg donation but for surrogacy. A former ballet dancer, Kusaoke Motoi, and his wife, Yuko, are looking for a surrogate mother to bear their child in exchange for high rewards.

Seven huge holes appear in Japan — could they really be gods? Eight people and their teacher share their stories and secrets before entering the unknown.

Ryoka is awakened by flurry of text messages from her mother! Panicked and rushed, Mom is clearly concerned for Ryoka's safety, but she is not too keen on letting her daughter know why. Her reasoning being that nothing could really properly describe what is happening! The world might be ending! And there might be a massive new life-form on the roof of their apartment building!

Bullied for his sexuality, Mishima copes by secretly cross-dressing—until a surprising discovery by a classmate changes both their lives forever.

Sachi and her boyfriend Takara are a young couple who both attend different high schools. However, one night, Sachi gets the feeling something isn't right with her body, and later, after taking a test, she discovers she is pregnant. The two teenagers then have to face the harsh reality and question of whether they can give birth to and raise a child - a decision that will change their lives forever.

An unassuming office lady decides to finally get the relationship experience she lacks. But dating means dealing with men and her inner struggles. ~~ Adapted from the manga series "Uri wo Waru" (瓜を破る) by Itakura Azusa (板倉梓).

Kojima Toru is a medical school student, but he is bored with his life that always seems the same. One day, he meets an architect, Asano Shifumi, and he is invited to her office. He enjoys a pleasant time with her. They drink coffee and listen to music. At that time, he sees a black and white photo of the Tokyo Tower on her office wall. He asks her if she likes the Tokyo Tower, and she replies that she does not because it looks lonely to her. Kojima Toru loves the time he spends with her. A couple of days later, he visits her office again and tells her that he wants to know more about her.

Ever since gifted conductor Natsume’s wife and daughter left him five years ago, he has isolated himself from the music scene. Then one day, he decides to return to Japan for the first time in decades to conduct a small town orchestra and return to his estranged daughter, Hibiki, who loathes him and his music. Now he must try to thaw a relationship with his daughter frozen in time for five years, and learn to be a father.

Set in a hospital police box that deals with patient disputes, complaints, and other various duties, the story centers on Murai Osamu, a hospital-internal detective, and Sakakibara Shunsuke, a genius surgeon, who clash over their differing interpretations of what "justice" means.

Music program produced by Nippon TV with Yumiko Udō and Kōhei Matsushita as MC.

Yaemori Alice is a chef with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) whose favorite phrase is “Cooking is chemistry.” She’s not good at communicating with people, but has an amazing memory, and holds a vast amount of knowledge, especially in her favorite subject, chemistry. A mysterious young man called Sakae Kousei shows up at the popular restaurant “Alice no Okate” looking for a live-in part time job, which is run by Alice’s childhood friend. Although Kousei seems abrasive and unfriendly, he is kind at heart, and though at first he is confused by Alice’s actions and words, he gradually comes to support her. Under the watchful eye of her protective father Shingo, an openly gay university professor, Alice works at her own pace and warms everyone’s hearts with delicious food. However, there is a big secret about her upbringing and her family that even she herself didn’t know about.

Although Aoshima and Yukino work at the same company, they have never spoken to each other. One day, they happen to meet at a bar that Yukino frequents, and they end up sitting next to each other! When she receives a call from a friend, Yukino remembers that she had made a promise to attend a wedding "with her boyfriend" and panics, saying, "Oh no, we broke up six months ago...!" The wedding is next week, and Yukino is worried about what to do. She asks Aoshima to pretend to be her boyfriend for just one day and attend her friend's wedding. To her surprise, he agrees! Yukino is relieved, but in fact, Aoshima has a plan... As they pretend to be together, Aoshima somehow starts to become interested in Yukino, who she had no interest in at all, and Yukino is at the mercy of a mean, younger tsundere boy. What will become of their "contract love"?

As a 24-year-old woman, Ogata Makoto doesn't like to show her true self or draw attention to herself in her private life or when she is at work. This is because she doesn't want to be disliked. One night, Ogata Makoto had an accident. The accident causes her to lose the memory of herself. She finds a male ring in her bag, but she doesn't remember who she was going to give the ring to. Soon, three men appear in front of Ogata Makoto, and the ring fits perfectly on all three of them. One of them proclaims himself as her ex-lover, one man claims to be her only male friend, and the other man claims to be her man of fate. Each of them has their own lies.

The wives take down the worst husbands who trample on their wives' dignity! A new, "at-home" revenge story that depicts the extreme situations of three couples at the end of their marriages and their condemnation of their husbands in an omnibus format!

Go ONE!!! (full name Go ONE!!! MEET & LINK) is a variety series starring &TEAM. The series features the members of &TEAM in different games, challenges or activities each episode.

Dr. Ko Yowai is a happy-go-lucky but an absolutely brilliant psychiatrist. Yuri Amamiya is his slightly outspoken assistant nurse with a heart of gold. Together, they're waiting for the day when everyone feels comfortable visiting a psychiatrist. This is Shrink, the emotional drama series for those navigating the effects of mental health issues.

A lawyer is selected to be in charge of a retrial for a case surrounding the abduction and murder of a girl in Kagawa Prefecture 21 years prior. At around the same time, another kidnapping case arises in which a young girl is also abducted with no charges being filled, making Chisa one of the victims. With this, she sets foot in her hometown of Kagawa for the first time in 10 years and, with the help of her colleague, reinvestigates the incident that had occurred at the time, where there is a high possibility that the perpetrator was responsible for the same incident, having Chisa confront the suspect who may have once tried to kill her in order to uncover the truth behind the incident.

Takumi, Mari, Masato, and many other people who work at Kikuchi Cleaning Shop are leading their daily lives as usual. One day, a customer visiting the store is suddenly killed by someone, they need to try to find out who the murderer is...

A charming restaurant owner meets a relocated, divorced office worker in Osaka, sparking an instant first-sight love affair.

Shian is a woman whose boyish looks attract her attention from other women who think she's much more attractive than the average guy. However, she struggles with two issues, an extreme fear of men and excessive meddling from her mother. Suddenly appearing before Shian was beautiful college junior Ritsuko. As kind-hearted as she seems, she's actually an obsessive stalker who has feelings for Shian. Meanwhile, Shian starts working part-time at a women's cafe, where she meets head chef Hasumi Yuushin. Although he is a man, she realizes she doesn't find herself panicking around him, but beneath Hasumi's true facade is that of a playboy. She seeks help from Hasumi to overcome her fear, however, Hasumi proposes mediating between her and Ritsuko as a condition, and the two of them form a 'secret alliance'..."

Based on the novel of the same name by Jirō Asada. Three adult children visit their mother living in the countryside, each at separate times, but things aren't really what they seem to be.

Machi Onodera, a 27-year-old teacher, is focused on finding a perfect match for marriage. Her world is upended when Yuto, the younger brother of her high school first love Yuichi, transfers to her class, resembling Yuichi in his youth. Torn between the charming Yuto and a chance reunion with Yuichi, Machi navigates a thrilling love triangle, caught between passion and nostalgia.

It tells the story of love and growth between a serious-love otaku and an idol who should never meet. What will they choose: love or dreams?

“Sky Castle,” one of the most iconic Korean TV drama series of recent years, is to be remade by TV Asahi in Japan in July, 2024. The Japanese version will center around the high school admission process. This is to better reflect the reality of the Japanese education system, where high school admissions are considered more difficult and involve more parental participation. The shooting of the Japanese version of SKY Castle will feature Nao Matsushita, Fumino Kimura and Koyuki.

An original anthology drama based on the theme of live streaming, that depicts the connections between online streamers ("livers") and their listeners.

A short anime series featuring the characters of Kamen Rider Gotchard, set in Furasu High School.

The archenemy of Sherlock Holmes, James Moriarty, reincarnates into the unfortunate and beautiful noblewoman, Sherry Moriarty, who suffers from bullying by noble girls. The story unfolds with the two Moriartys in a ruthless and tearless intellectual revenge drama...!

Yui Saizo is a single, 29 year old woman and works in the crime laboratory at the Takanashi Police Station as a forensics examiner. She does her job well, due to her excellent memory and analytical mind. She prioritizes efficiency at her work. She also eschews the old-fashioned and traditional ways at the police station, like, working overtime or being liked by colleagues. She does have two close female colleagues at the police station. They are Masumi Kira and Iori Motoyama. Masumi Kira works as a physician in the medical office and Iori Motoyama works in the traffic department. Every Friday night, these 3 women gather at an izakaya pub and chat about everything including work and relationships. One Friday night, during the course of their normal conversation, they talk about a case that detectives at the police station are having trouble solving. Since then, they talk about difficult cases and try to solve the cases using their respective talents.

Shibuya Taikai is a popular young actor with excellent acting skills and a charming smile. Women are crazy about him, but Taikai has never been in love in his life. He has a 4-year-old sister named Rizumu, who attends nursery school. One day, Rizumu comes back home with a scratch from the nursery school. Taikai is concerned enough that he passes up on a drama series acting offer and decides to take Rizumu to school and pick her up after school. At his sister's school, Taikai Shibuya meets Rizumu's teacher, Aota Aika. He gets attracted to her. Meanwhile, Aika is a devoted nursery school teacher who likes children. She has a warm heart and cares about other people.

Okatani Wataru, who was an ace reporter in the social affairs department of a major newspaper company, witnesses his wife having an affair and decides to get a divorce. Although he makes steady preparations to gain custody of his daughter, a talented lawyer he consults with tells him that his chance of winning is only 10%. Instead of going ahead with the divorce right away, he works hard with his partner, a detective, to gather evidence of his wife’s affair in order to earn the right to be the rightful caretaker of his daughter.

A love story surrounding 7 people in their thirties, who have distanced themselves from love for various reasons. Kume Masakazu (Fukushi Sota) is a single 33 year old struggling screenwriter who believes he will succeed in the world of television. He seeks out connecting with women through a dating app but has always decided to cut contact with women after meeting them 3 times, so his friends have started to call him the “Man Without Love.

This drama is a love story between Kataoka Sakuya, a grim reaper who comes to the human world for the first time, and Mochizuki Nayuki, a woman who lost her father at a young age and has devoted her life to raising her only remaining family—her younger brother. As they meet, they gradually come to understand each other, and slowly, they begin to fall in love. However, a fate that will dramatically change their lives awaits them both…

One year after the hospital occupation incident, Saburo Musashi (Sho Sakurai) of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police Investigation Division has another "worst day" ...! Kanagawa Prefecture's first international airport "Kanagawa New Airport" is suddenly occupied by an armed group wearing a beast mask!

Fukutaro, the former president of a board game company, continues to show up at work even after handing over his position to his son-in-law. Fukutaro grabs anyone he can to repeatedly brag about the same past exploits, which irritates those around him. Triggered by an event, his daughter finally unleashes her unspoken true feelings about his toxic old-age behavior. Although Fukutaro seems sad and apologetic, he secretly plots a counterattack with his five elderly fellows.