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Release of Japanese medical drama Analog Nurse

Overview

TV Asahi released a promotional video for the medical drama ‘Analog Nurse: What is Digital Anyway?!’, starring Nao Matsushita. The series, which premiered on October 22, 2026, follows Akari Nasuda, a freelance nurse who utilizes intuition and senses instead of digital systems or AI.

The production is part of a trilogy connecting the worlds of ‘Doctor X’ and ‘The Travel Nurse’. Following its debut, the series recorded a household viewership rating of 10.1% in the Kanto region. The premiere included cameos by Kiichi Nakai and Masaki Okada to link the narrative to ‘The Travel Nurse’. Industry discussions have emerged regarding a potential crossover appearance by Ryoko Yonekura to further increase viewership.

Entities

Nao Matsushita · Miho Nakazono · TV Asahi · Kenjiro Tsuda · Ryoko Yonekura

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Drama Analog Nurse achieves strong viewership debut

    The drama ‘Analog Nurse’ debuted with a 10.1% viewership rating, part of a shared universe with ‘Doctor X’. Discussions are reportedly underway for a potential appearance by Ryoko Yonekura.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Nao Matsushita to star in medical drama ‘Analog Nurse’

    Nao Matsushita stars as a freelance, analog-focused nurse in the upcoming TV Asahi drama ‘Analog Nurse’, part of a connected medical drama trilogy.

Sources

dorama9.com · hochi.news · jisin.jp · ovo.kyodo.co.jp · post.tv-asahi.co.jp · the-miyanichi.co.jp