NHK's morning information program "Asaichi" (General TV, Monday to Friday, 8:15 am) The guest on the "Premium Talk" on May 23rd will be manga artist Akiko Higashimura, who will talk about the origins of her creations.
Higashimura is known for her work on "Tokyo Tarareba Girls" and "Princess Jellyfish," and her autobiographical manga "Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey" has been made into a live-action film starring Mei Nagano and Yo Oizumi, which has generated a lot of buzz.
In the program, they will talk about the origins of their creativity through "Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey," and Oizumi will also appear on video to talk about some interesting anecdotes about Higashimura.