Akiko Higashimura Directs First Live-Action Series For Abema
Higashimura, best known for "Princess Jellyfish," is moving into live-action directing for the first time, taking full creative control over concept, script, and direction.
Key Facts
- Akiko Higashimura is directing and scripting her first live-action series, 'Vacance no Hōsoku,' for streaming service ABEMA.
- The series stars Kanna Hashimoto as Midori Hoshino and South Korean actor Chae Jong Hyeop as Nishigami.
- 'Vacance no Hōsoku' will premiere on July 27 on ABEMA's Special channel, with 18 episodes released free on a weekly schedule.
- Each episode of the series is 15 minutes long, with new episodes airing on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
- Higashimura, known for manga 'Princess Jellyfish' and 'Tokyo Tarareba Girls,' is handling original concept, direction, and scripts for the series.
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Manga creator Akiko Higashimura is directing and scripting her first live-action series, "Vacance no Hōsoku," for streaming service ABEMA. The series stars Kanna Hashimoto and Chae Jong Hyeop, and will premiere on July 27 with 18 episodes released free on a weekly schedule.
Akiko Higashimura, the manga creator behind "Princess Jellyfish" and "Tokyo Tarareba Girls," is stepping into live-action directing for the first time. ABEMA announced Friday that Higashimura will handle original concept, direction, and scripts for a new series titled "Vacance no Hōsoku" (The Vacation Rules). The series follows Midori Hoshino, a woman who takes a break from daily life and falls in love with the mysterious caretaker of a vacation estate. Kanna Hashimoto plays Midori, and South Korean actor Chae Jong Hyeop plays Nishigami. The 18-episode series, each 15 minutes long, will premiere on ABEMA's Special channel on July 27, with new episodes airing free on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
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