Series synopsis
30 Minutes Until the Live Broadcast, also known as 生放送まで30分 is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on November 23, 2025. It stars Rena Takeda, Mariko Shinoda, Atsushi Hashimoto and Kazuyoshi Ozawa.
A frantic, one-cut ensemble drama showing the same final 30 minutes before a live music show—told each week from a different protagonist’s POV (AD, idol manager, announcer, etc.). Can the crew make it to air without disaster?
Premise
A frantic, one-cut ensemble drama showing the same final 30 minutes before a live music show—told each week from a different protagonist’s POV (AD, idol manager, announcer, etc.). Can the crew make it to air without disaster?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rena Takeda
- Mariko Shinoda
- Atsushi Hashimoto
- Kazuyoshi Ozawa
- Takayuki Hamatsu
- Umi Yamano
- Daichi Yamaguchi
- Yuto Endo
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | November 23, 2025 | December 14, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | November 23, 2025 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 30, 2025 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | December 7, 2025 |
Production
Release
| First aired | November 23, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | December 14, 2025 |
| Status | continue |