Nippon Television and Shogakukan Drama Series Production Postponed Due to “Sexy Tanaka-san” Controversy

Nippon Television x Shogakukan postpones production of drama series in April due to “Sexy Tanaka-san” controversy… reasons not disclosed

Nippon Television announced on the 21st that it would postpone production of a drama series that was scheduled to air in April.

The station commented, “We had planned to create a work based on a manga by Shogakukan, but after discussions with Shogakukan, we have decided to postpone production for the April period.” In response to an interview with Sankei Sports, he said, “The broadcast slot will be on Saturdays at 10 p.m., and we are planning to produce another drama.”

Although the reason has not been disclosed, Hinako Ashihara (age 50), the original author and manga artist of the same station’s drama “Sexy Tanaka-san” that aired in October last year, suddenly passed away at the end of last month, shortly after confessing to troubles over the script. seems to be having an influence.

On this day, the news site Bunshun Online reported that the work whose production was postponed was “Tatan,” starring actor Tsuyoshi Muro (48), and that the producer was the same person as “-Tanaka-san.” An official said, “The structure of the original manga “Tatan” being serialized is the same as “Sexy Tanaka-san.” I think they avoided the possibility of the worst happening again.”

Starting in April, the station will also be broadcasting serial dramas on Saturdays at 9 p.m., and has already announced that “Hanasaki Mai ga Silent Not”, starring actress Mio Imada (26), will start on the 13th of the same day. Broadcasting serial dramas in two consecutive slots is a highlight of the April reorganization, but a person involved believes that “There is a high possibility that the start of airing of dramas produced in haste on Saturdays at 10:00 pm will be delayed,” making it a difficult start. It became.