Series synopsis
The King of Novels, also known as 小説王 is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on Fuji TV on April 22, 2019. It ended on June 24, 2019. It was created by Kazumasa Hayami. It stars Yu Koyanagi, Hitomi Miyauchi and Alan Shirahama.
Toyotaka Yoshida is a novelist. He was the winner of a big writing prize in his past, but he has been in a slump since then. Toyotaka Yoshida feels the limit of his writing ability and is thinking about quitting. Around this time, he meets his Shuntaro Koyanagi who is his friend and editor and Haruka Sakura who is a fan.
Premise
Toyotaka Yoshida is a novelist. He was the winner of a big writing prize in his past, but he has been in a slump since then. Toyotaka Yoshida feels the limit of his writing ability and is thinking about quitting. Around this time, he meets his Shuntaro Koyanagi who is his friend and editor and Haruka Sakura who is a fan.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yu Koyanagi as Shuntaro Koyanagi
- Hitomi Miyauchi as Haruka Sakura
- Alan Shirahama as Toyotaka Yoshida
Guest cast
- Sunada Masahiro as Aoshima
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | April 22, 2019 | June 24, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Partners Toyotaka Yoshida is a novelist. He was the winner of a big writing prize in his past, but he has been in a slump since then. Toyotaka Yoshida feels the limit of his writing ability and is thinking about quitting. Around this time, he meets his Shuntaro Koyanagi who is his friend and editor and Haruka Sakura who is a fan. |
April 22, 2019 |
| 2 | Jealousy | April 29, 2019 |
| 3 | Determination | May 6, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 22, 2019 |
| Last aired | June 24, 2019 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 23:45:00 |