It was announced on November 21st that the title of the NHK Asadora drama series for the first half of 2027 will be "Mawaru Swan," with actor Misato Morita playing the lead role. The script was written by comedian Bakarhythm. This was revealed at a press conference announcing the production and lead roles held at the NHK Broadcasting Center in Shibuya, Tokyo on the same day.
The 116th serial TV drama, "Meguru Swan," is set in modern-day Nagano Prefecture. The protagonist, who aspires to become a detective and becomes a police officer, is assigned to the "Public Safety Division," where he spends his days feeling dissatisfied with his mundane job. He is not someone who has accomplished anything, nor is he someone who is desperately pursuing his dreams. This human comedy follows the protagonist, who lives an ordinary, everyday life, as he finds his way to "protecting an everyday life where nothing happens."
Morita expressed her joy, saying, "I am very honored to be entrusted with one of the batons in the great history of Asadora." She added, "I think this will be a Asadora that blends very well into everyday life. I hope it will be a Asadora that is a natural part of our routine, but also an indispensable part."
Bakarhythm, who will start writing in the new year, expressed his enthusiasm by saying, "To be honest, I haven't started writing yet, so I don't know what will happen, but for now I'll do my best to meet the deadline."
The Asadora currently airing is " Bakebake " starring Akari Takaishi . In the first half of 2026, " Kaze,Kaoru " starring Ai Mikami and Juri Kosaka will air, and in the second half of 2026, " Blossom " starring Shizuka Ishibashi will air.
