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Motoyuki Ōta's Takanashi-san Manga Gets Live-Action Drama
posted on by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Nobue Iketani stars in adaptation of 'heartwarming old lady' comedy manga
Manga creator Takanashi-san "heartwarming old lady" manga is getting a live-action drama adaptation. The comedy manga centers on Etsuko Takanashi, an earnest old woman who is proud of her cooking and cleaning skills. Etsuko likes to sing, and also likes to meddle in others' situations. The manga follows Etsuko in her everyday life as she makes curry, helps out a middle school girl who is in love, assists a manga creator, and comes in with an alien life form.
The drama will consist of 20 five-minute episodes, and will premiere this March on NHK-E on Mondays starting on April 1.
Ōta's original manga is running in IKKI magazine, and Shogakukan will publish the third volume on March 29.
Source: Comic Natalie
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