Ashida Mana's Nanta Minami drama premieres October 19 on Fuji TV
The Japanese remake of Extraordinary Attorney Woo runs on Kantele and Fuji TV with a 15-minute extended first episode, and Netflix streaming begins right after.
The Japanese drama Nanta Minami wa Tensaiji, starring Ashida Mana, premieres on October 19 at 22:00 on Kantele and Fuji TV networks, with a 15-minute extended first episode, according to cinemacafe.net. Netflix streaming begins right after the first episode airs, with later episodes streamed after each broadcast.
The series is a Japanese remake of the Korean drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo. Ashida plays Nanta Minami, a new attorney with autism spectrum disorder. Takahashi Fumiya plays Funai Minato, a colleague whom Minami first develops feelings for, and Kakuta Akihiro plays her father, Makoto.
Episode 1 features a guest turn by Asuka Mayumi as Ichinose Keiko, the defendant in Minami's first case.
Streaming and broadcast schedule
The extended premiere airs on both networks on October 19, and Netflix carries the episode immediately after the broadcast. Subsequent episodes follow the same pattern, arriving on the streaming service after each television airing.
The drama is based on the Korean original Extraordinary Attorney Woo, which the Japanese production adapts for a domestic setting.
Quick answers
When does Nanta Minami wa Tensaiji premiere?
It premieres on October 19 at 22:00 on Kantele and Fuji TV networks, with a 15-minute extended first episode.
Where can I stream the drama?
Netflix streaming begins right after the first episode airs on October 19, with later episodes streamed after each broadcast.
Who stars in the Japanese drama?
Ashida Mana plays Nanta Minami, with Takahashi Fumiya as Funai Minato and Kakuta Akihiro as her father, Makoto.