Series synopsis
Soar High!, also known as 舞いあがれ! is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK G on October 3, 2022. It ended on March 31, 2023. It stars Haruka Fukuhara, Katsunori Takahashi, Hiromi Nagasaku and You Yokoyama.
Iwakura Mai lives with her parents Kota and Megumi and older brother Haruto. Her father Kota runs a small factory in Higashi Osaka, a district that is known for its craftsmen. Mai is shy and withdrawn. But when she visits her grandmother Shoko who lives on Nagasaki’s Goto Islands which has a rich natural environment, she is entranced by the Baramon kites that catch the wind and soar high in the sky. Wanting to fly high in the sky like these kites, Mai’s longing swells into a dream to become a pi ...
Premise
Iwakura Mai lives with her parents Kota and Megumi and older brother Haruto. Her father Kota runs a small factory in Higashi Osaka, a district that is known for its craftsmen. Mai is shy and withdrawn. But when she visits her grandmother Shoko who lives on Nagasaki’s Goto Islands which has a rich natural environment, she is entranced by the Baramon kites that catch the wind and soar high in the sky. Wanting to fly high in the sky like these kites, Mai’s longing swells into a dream to become a pilot. Even though she works hard, the path to getting there is tougher than she had imagined. As Mai deepens her ties with the people living in her two hometowns of Higashi Osaka and Goto, her dream eventually takes a new form. She gathers enthusiastic friends to build a small electric plane that can fly to and from the islands. Her dream becomes a wing that carries everyone’s dreams and takes off.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Haruka Fukuhara as Iwakura Mai
- Katsunori Takahashi as Iwakura Kota [Mai's father]
- Hiromi Nagasaku as Iwakura Megumi [Mai's mother]
- You Yokoyama as Iwakura Yuto [Mai's older brother]
- Atsuko Takahata as Saitsu Shoko [Mai's grandmother]
- Ren Meguro as Kashiwagi Hiroaki
- Hirona Yamazaki as Yano Rinko
- Shogo Hama as Nakazawa Shinichi
Supporting cast
- Kotaro Daigo as Yoshida Taisei
- Eiji Akaso as Umezu Takashi [Mai's childhood friend]
- Mizuki Yamashita as Motizuki Kurumi [Mai's childhood friend]
- Chika Oura as Yamada Sae [Iwakura Ltd. office worker]
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 126 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 126 | October 3, 2022 | March 31, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 3, 2022 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 4, 2022 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 5, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK G |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 3, 2022 |
| Last aired | March 31, 2023 |
| Runtime | 15 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 08:00:00 |