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Japanese manga-based television drama releases
Overview
Various Japanese television dramas based on manga adaptations are scheduled for release in late 2026.
One production, ‘Mame to Mugi’, is set to premiere on October 2 on TV Tokyo. The series features Asuka Saito and Miu Tomita as two women who collaborate to revitalize an izakaya.
Another series, ‘Uso wo Tsuita Watashitachi’ (The Lies We Told), is scheduled to begin broadcasting in October 2026 across several networks, including TV Osaka, BS TV Tokyo, and TV Aichi. This romantic suspense story stars Miho Watanabe and Masahiro Sunada, following four childhood friends whose lives unravel after a marriage announcement.
Following a press conference, the cast of ‘Uso o Tsuita Watashitachi’—including Miho Watanabe, Masahiro Sunada, Rina Asakawa, and Masashi Ikeda—discussed the psychological depth of their characters. Based on the manga by Tamai Sumino, the cast noted the contrast between the characters’ outward appearances and their inner vulnerabilities. While previous schedules indicated an October start, the cast noted the drama is scheduled to begin broadcasting on August 8.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesCast of ‘Uso o Tsuita Watashitachi’ holds press conference
Cast members Miho Watanabe, Masahiro Sunada, Rina Asakawa, and Masashi Ikeda held a press conference for the upcoming romance suspense drama ‘Uso o Tsuita Watashitachi’.
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[CULTURE] 3 sourcesMiho Watanabe and Masahiro Sunada to star in October drama ‘Uso wo Tsuita Watashitachi’
The romantic suspense drama ‘Uso wo Tsuita Watashitachi’, starring Miho Watanabe and Masahiro Sunada, is set to premiere in October 2026, based on the manga by Tamaiizumi.
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[CULTURE] 3 sourcesAsuka Saito and Miu Tomita to co-star in TV Tokyo drama ‘Mame to Mugi’
Asuka Saito and Miu Tomita will co-star in the TV Tokyo drama ‘Mame to Mugi’, a live-action adaptation of Natsuko Taniguchi’s manga, premiering October 2.
Sources
hochi.news · prtimes.jp · ranran-entame.com · the-miyanichi.co.jp · thefirsttimes.jp · tokyoheadline.com
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