NHK announced on Thursday that a live-action TV drama adaptation of manga Toumei na Yurikago is in production. The series is planned to broadcast via NHK G's Drama 10 timeslot on Fridays at 10:00 p.m. for ten 44-minute episodes beginning July 20.

Synopsis
17-year-old Aoi came to Yui Obstetrics and Gynecology clinic as a part-time nurse apprentice in Summer 1997. Right after her entry, she is shocked after witnessing an abortion surgery. However, she also met staff members like Yui, the head of the clinic who is careful about everything, Sayako, a reliable and experienced nurse, and Sakaki, the gentle head nurse, who face each pregnant patient and support them after surgeries. Fumika, Aoi's mother, is worried about her clumsy nature and poor communication skills, but Aoi's unique compassion and kindness draws patients' hearts. "I wonder what's life..." Aoi matures while looking at the newborn babies' overwhelming life and asking herself that question.

Staff
Script: Naoko Adachi (Code Blue: Doctor Heri Kyuukyuu Kyuumei third season)
Director: Takeshi Shibata (Natsume Souseki no Tsuma), Naoki Murabashi (Mare), Yuu Kashima (Ashi-Girl live-action drama)
Music: Yasuaki Shimizu (Mi wo Tsukushi Ryourichou)
Producer: Takashi Suzaki (Hanako to Anne), Takashi Nakamura (Seirei no Moribito live-action drama final chapter)

Cast
Aoi Aoda: Kaya Kiyohara (3-gatsu no Lion live-action movie)
Tomohiro Yui: Kouji Seto (Kuragehime live-action drama)
Fumika: Wakana Sakai (Massan)
Sayako: Asami Mizukawa (Hito wa Mitame ga 100 Percent live-action drama)
Sakaki: Mieko Harada (InuYasha: Kagami no Naka no Mugenjo)

Other casts members include Maiko (Ryuusei Wagon) and Shouno Hayama (Koi wa Ameagari no You ni live-action movie)

Toumei na Yurikago is drawn by Bakka Okita, which began serialization via Kiss PLUS magazine in December 2013 before transferring to Hatsu Kiss in June 2014 due to the former ceasing publication in February of that year. The series is based on the mangaka's real nurse apprentice experience. Kodansha published the sixth and latest compiled volume in December 2017. The manga placed sixth under the female reader section in the 2017 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! rankings.

Source: Comic Natalie