tv asahi Buyer's Catalogue
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Human
136min
2014
Memento of Mom's Life
Takehiro Omori and his wife Kyoko are told at Kyokofs pregnancy check-up that she is diagnosed with breast cancer.

Faced with this cruel reality, they make an unexpected choice—to save both Keikofs and the babyfs lives. An approach never conducted in Japan, Kyoko decides to give birth while fighting her cancer.

Based on a true story, this drama portrays the decisions and emotions of a courageous young woman, the support from her husband and family, and her eventual death.
Sadawo Abe, Shihori Kanjiya, Sei Hiraizumi

119ep. x approx. 25min.

© Fujiko-Pro, All Rights Reserved.
© SHIN-EI Animation/TV Asahi, All Rights Reserved.
Mami the Psychic
Mami Sakura is a regular middle school student who one day discovers that she has psychic abilities. Mami learns about her own limitations while trying to help others with her special powers.

Except for her red hair which she inferited from her French grandmother, Mami Sakura was like any other junior high school girl until one day when she suddenly discovered that she had ESP. She determined to make use of it for the good of society and people. In the course of events she becomes involved in a number of incidents with all sorts of people, and each time she uses her extraordinary powers to solve many problems.

30ep. x approx. 24min.

©Mikio Igarashi / SQUARE ENIX, SHIN-EI Animation & TV Asahi
Manmaru The Ninja Penguin
A penguin and his forest friends are training to become the ultimate ninjas. An old man named Jiya brings a new recruit, a modest penguin named Manmaru, to join in on a 300-year battle between the three Ninja clans living in the mountains he owns. But the others, the cowardly Tsuenjiro (fox) and quick-tempered Tanutaro (racoon), are disappointed when they learn the newest trainee is nothing other than a polite, if not flaky penguin. And not just any penguin, but a penguin with dreams to become a professional soccer player! Will Manmaru be the one that helps bring an end to the 300-year battle?

Documentary
47min x 1ep
2012
Mt. Fuji, Living with Water
Mt. Fuji, which stands across Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures, has now been officially registered as a World Heritage site as of June 2013.
It is called gthe mountain of waterh for its rich and pristine water. Its spring water at the surface has been nurtured in the mountain for more than 10 years after the initial rain seeped into the ground.

There are over 100 water springs at the foothills of Mt. Fuji. Once there was a threat of them drying up because of overwhelming economic growth. But the local people stood up to save the springs and the revived spring water has brought back fertile land.
Now, people utilize the springs for their everyday life on various occasions.

Live Music Show
Weekly show X 54 minutes
Music Station
The most reputable and esteemed prime time live music performances in Japan! Every week, 5-6 top artists performe live in the studio. Enjoy the performance and the studio talks of your favorite artists!
TAMORI , Ayaka Hironaka

First aired in 1986 on TV Asahi, and bringing you the hits ever since. Every week, 5-6 top artists and bands performe live in the studio. And every December, the 4 hour "Music Station Super live" is held in a concert venue. With over 20 artists and bands performing on beautiful custom sets, the Super Live is one of the most anticipated annual music events to finish the year. Along with the performance by each artist, there is a talk segment between the guests and the host, and mini- segments based on various rankings. With its rich history, specially designed sets, and one-and-only interaction with top artists, Music Station is THE premiere music show of Japan.

Family, Relationship
9 episodes x 55 minutes
Spring, 2011
My Dog, My Happiness
The heartwarming story of how one dog managed to keep a family together.

Ryo Nishikido, Asami Mizukawa, Kokoro Kuge, Ryutaro Yamasaki

PDF for PC

Family, Relationship
10 episodes x 60 minutes
Fall, 2009
My Girl
Masaki Aiba, from Japan's pop-idol group Arashi, plays Masamune, a young man who discovers that he has a daughter after his ex-girlfriend is killed in an accident. Based on a popular comic series, this drama will take you on a heartwarming journey about family ties.

Masaki Aiba, Yuka, Shingo Murakami, Shigeru Muroi
PDF for PC

Mystery and Humor
1 Episodes ~ 69 minutes
(also available in 54min.)
9 Episodes ~ 54 minutes
The Millionaire Detective Deluxe
What do you get when you mix a granddaughter from an extremely rich family with crime, murder, and a passion for law and justice? This is the second series of the Millionaire Detective. It becomes more gorgeous than ever !

Kyoko Fukada@Nishioka Tokuma@Shinji Yamashita@Takeshi Masu@Susumu Terashima@Ryuji Sainei@Isao Natsuyagi

The Millionaire Detective, Miwako, has returned for the second series ! Miwako, a second year detective working at a police station, is a grand-daughter of a super rich millionaire. Unlike the stereotyped classic detectives, her everyday dress code is nothing but luxurious. She sparkles herself with expensive jewelry and branded clothes. Not only her fashion but also her elegant and up-class attitudes often disturb her colleagues and bosses at work. However, to everyonefs surprise, Miwakofs unique sense of investigation gives the keys to solve a number of mysterious cases c

84ep. x approx. 22min.

©1980 FUJIKO FUJIO Ⓐ/ © SHIN-EI Animation & TV Asahi Corporation
The Monster Kid
Donft let the smile and the boyish charm fool you! The Prince of Monster Land, Monster Kid, is sent to the real world with a trio of servants: Wolf-man, Dracula, and Frankenstein. He came to the real world to prepare himself to become the next King of Monster Land. With his freakish power, faithful servants, and a human boy named Hiroshi, the Monster Kid faces a whole host of challenges and monsters during his training.

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