Official Website
www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/millionjoe
Broadcast
From 1.35 a.m., Thursdays, 10 October 2019
Network
TV Tokyo
Story
Kurei Soichi gave up on his dream to be a manga artist and is now the editor in charge of the huge hit manga Million Joe at Sendosha’s manga magazine Shukan Shonen Glory’s editorial department. Magata Tsuneo is the author who created Million Joe, which has been carried in Shukan Shonen Glory for more than 10 years and remains the most popular manga. An eccentric man and a misanthrope, Magata is only able to interact face-to-face with Kurei and his trusted chief assistant Terashi Ryota. The unmotivated Kurei who has no love for manga, just happened to be put in charge of Magata. One day just before the deadline, Magata calls Kurei to complain about a chest pain. However, it is an old trick that he uses to get an extension and Kurei curtly hangs up. Kurei reluctantly goes to Magata’s house but finds Magata dead. Could he have saved him if he had rushed over after the phone call? What will happen to Shukan Shonen Glory if Million Joe is left unfinished? Believing that the widely popular Million Joe, which has avid fans all over the world, must be completed, Kurei decides to hide Magata’s death. He persuades Terashi, who draws the pictures, and makes a shocking suggestion. They will try to continue the series based on the creative notes that Magata left behind. But will they be able to fool discerning fans as well as editors and colleagues who have seen Million Joe over the years, and spin the story with new characters?
Characters
Kitayama Hiromitsu as Kurei Soichi
An editor at Sendosha’s Shukan Shonen Glory. Although he is the editor in charge of the manga, Million Joe, which has been a huge national hit, he is second-rate. He has no motivation and no love for manga.
Hagiwara Masato as Terashi Ryota
Manga artist Magata Tsuneo’s chief assistant. He is the person that Magata trusted the most. Confronted with Magata’s sudden death, he goes along with Kurei Soichi’s crazy proposal and they work together. But he clashes with the haphazard Kurei because of his cautious nature.
Imaizumi Yui as Moriaki Mai
A new manga artist whose work is being serialised in Shukan Shonen Glory. Contrary to her cute looks, she is a big fan of Magata Tsuneo and is crazy about Million Joe. She has a strong obsession with Magata.
Fukami Motoki as Kishimoto Kaoru
Kurei Soichi’s friend. He is good at cooking despite his appearance.
Miura Masaki as Magata Tsuneo
The writer of the national hit manga Million Joe.
Sugawara Daikichi as Hashizume Fumihiko
The chief editor of Sendosha’s Shukan Shonen Glory.
Watanabe Hiroyuki as Kono Akira
The writer of the manga Magic Stars. A manga artist whom Kurei Soichi admired in his youth.
Scriptwriter
Masaike Yosuke (Miki Clinic de Kanpai o, Zettai Seigi, Miss Sherlock)
Original Work
Million Joe by Juguchi Ryoji
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