Manga Creator Akiko Higashimura to Make Directorial Debut with New Live-Action Series Starring Kanna Hashimoto

Renowned manga creator Akiko Higashimura, famous for hit works like Tokyo Tarareba Girls and Kakukaku Shikajika, is set to take the helm as director, writer, and original creator for the upcoming ABEMA original drama "Vacation no Housoku" (The Law of Vacation). The series features a high-profile cast led by Japan's 'thousand-year idol' Kanna Hashimoto alongside South Korean actor Chae Jong-hyeop. Scheduled to premiere on July 27, the drama will follow a unique format of 18 episodes, each 15 minutes long. Fans are buzzing with anticipation to see Higashimura's signature storytelling style brought to life under her own direction, marking a historic milestone in her career as she expands from the manga page to the director's chair.