Series synopsis
Half Blue Sky, also known as 半分、青い。 is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK G on April 2, 2018. It ended on September 29, 2018. It stars Mei Nagano, Takeru Satoh, Yasuko Matsuyuki and Kenichi Takitoh.
Suzume is a girl born to a family running a small restaurant in Gifu Prefecture. She loses her hearing in one ear from a disease. Encouraged by her loving parents and childhood friend, she lives through an eventful life with a tenacious spirit.
Premise
Suzume is a girl born to a family running a small restaurant in Gifu Prefecture. She loses her hearing in one ear from a disease. Encouraged by her loving parents and childhood friend, she lives through an eventful life with a tenacious spirit.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mei Nagano as Suzume Nireno
- Takeru Satoh as Ritsu Hagio
- Yasuko Matsuyuki as Haru Nireno
- Kenichi Takitoh as Utaro Nireno
- Kaisei Kamimura as Sota Nireno
- Masatoshi Nakamura as Senkichi Nireno
- Jun Fubuki as Renko Nireno
- Shosuke Tanihara as Yaichi Hagio
Supporting cast
- Tomoyo Harada as Wako Hagio
- Rokkaku Seiji as Mitsuru Saionji
- Yuriko Hirooka as Tomiko Saionji
- Yuma Yamoto as Ryunosuke Saionji
- Wataru Takagi as Goro Kidahara
- Nao as Kidahara Nao
- Nobue Iketani as Sachiko Kidahara
- Kimiko Yo as Kimika Okada
- Ayako Kato as 播音員角色
Guest cast
- Eriko Sato as Hitomi Ogura
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 156 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 156 | April 2, 2018 | September 29, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Week 01 - I Want To Be Born! (Episode 001) | April 2, 2018 |
| 2 | Week 01 - I Want To Be Born! (Episode 002) | April 3, 2018 |
| 3 | Week 01 - I Want To Be Born! (Episode 003) | April 4, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK G |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 2, 2018 |
| Last aired | September 29, 2018 |
| Runtime | 15 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 08:00:00 |