New on NHK Educational TV

Synopsis: Ashito Aoi is a young, aspiring soccer player from a backwater town in Japan. His hopes of getting into a high school with a good soccer club are dashed when he causes an incident during a critical match for his team, which results in their loss and elimination from the tournament. Nevertheless, he catches the eye of someone important who happened to be visiting from Tokyo. How will things turn out for Ashito?

Synopsis: A polite and meticulous super sleuth known as the Butt Detective solves a myriad of baffling mysteries, blowing raspberries in the face of crime.

Synopsis: At the heart of a continent of eight kingdoms lies the Marronnier Kingdom. Its general, Baribara, has seven sons, each with a unique gift and serving as a knight commander. Bound by a single noble cause of heroically rescuing a princess someday, the brothers set out as goodwill ambassadors to the seven neighboring kingdoms. What encounters, trials, and destinies await them in these unknown lands?

Synopsis: Reboot of the original Manben series from 2014-2017. Naoki Urasawa is returning to visit eight different manga authors, observe them in their daily work and discuss the creation of manga.

Synopsis: The picture books center on a piece of bread that also steals bread from bakeries in the city.

Synopsis: The show explores various niche interests and hobbies of teenagers. It welcomes passionate individuals called “Hamatta-san,” who share their passion for these topics, display their unique skills, and participate in collaborative challenges.

Synopsis: What kind of meals did the great generals and people who made their marks on history eat? Comedy trio Neptune recreates the dishes with experts, exploring the lifestyle and philosophies of great historical figures of the past and present. In addition, the comedy skits by Neptune are a must-see!

Synopsis: A television drama series aimed at pupils from Year 5 and 6 of primary school through to sixth form, which has been broadcast on NHK Educational Television since 2015. Using well-known fairy tales as its subject matter and based on the premise ‘What if the protagonists of these fairy tales were put on trial…?’, the series explores the lay judge system through a courtroom drama that depicts the characters being tried in a modern courtroom from the perspective of the lay judges.

Synopsis: An easy-to-understand explanation of the Edo Period.