Series synopsis
Natsuzora, also known as なつぞら is a Japanese drama comedy television series that premiered on NHK G on April 1, 2019. It ended on September 28, 2019. It stars Suzu Hirose, Masaki Okada, Momoko Fukuchi and Nanako Matsushima.
Okuhara Natsu was born in Tokyo in 1937. In 1945, she loses both parents to war and becomes an orphan, but her father’s comrade, Shibata Takeo, takes her in and moves to Tokachi in Hokkaido. In an unfamiliar land surrounded by unfamiliar people, Natsu feels lost at first, but surrounded by Tokachi’s vast nature and its strong, yet compassionate people, she grows up to be a strong girl. When Natsu enters elementary school, she meets Yamada Tenyo who draws lovely pictures of horses. Tenyo tells he ...
Premise
Okuhara Natsu was born in Tokyo in 1937. In 1945, she loses both parents to war and becomes an orphan, but her father’s comrade, Shibata Takeo, takes her in and moves to Tokachi in Hokkaido. In an unfamiliar land surrounded by unfamiliar people, Natsu feels lost at first, but surrounded by Tokachi’s vast nature and its strong, yet compassionate people, she grows up to be a strong girl. When Natsu enters elementary school, she meets Yamada Tenyo who draws lovely pictures of horses. Tenyo tells her that in America, animation in which pictures move is becoming popular, Natsu’s curiosity is piqued. Upon graduating high school, Natsu goes to Tokyo to look up her brother, and takes a jump into the world of animation.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Suzu Hirose as Okuhara Natsu
- Masaki Okada
- Momoko Fukuchi
- Nanako Matsushima
- Naohito Fujiki
- Kiara Minegishi as Obata Yukimi
- Kaho Mizutani
- Kie Kitano
Supporting cast
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 157 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | November 2, 2019 | November 2, 2019 |
| Season 1 | 156 | April 1, 2019 | September 28, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spin-Off Special | November 2, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 1, 2019 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 2, 2019 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 3, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK G |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 1, 2019 |
| Last aired | September 28, 2019 |
| Runtime | 15 minutes |
| Status | ended |