The 61st NHK Asadora Drama is Asuka. Set in Kyoto in the home of a traditional Japanese candy-maker, Asuka is the story of one young girl's dream to one day walk in her father's shoes and become a top candy-maker in the male-dominated world of wagashi (Japanese confectionery). Asuka grows to be a healthy, adventurous young girl with a deep curiosity and, a desire to become a candy-maker like her father. This NHK drama is one of the best in years with an excellent cast, a well-developed story based on extensive research into the traditional worlds of candy making and the tea ceremony in Kyoto, and beautiful scenery and settings in Kyoto and the surrounding areas.
Is Asuka on Netflix? Unfortunately this serie is not yet available on Netflix.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | The Magical Girl Comes Back | 2019-01-11 | 24 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Daily Life and Comrades in Arms | 2019-01-18 | 24 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | A More Terrible War | 2019-01-25 | 24 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Babel Brigade—Combat Begins | 2019-02-01 | 24 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | A Very Realistic Way of Dealing with a Problem | 2019-02-08 | 24 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Wish Upon a Star | 2019-02-15 | 24 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Magical Girl Operations Development Unit | 2019-02-22 | 24 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | You'll Surely Be a Wonderful Magical Girl | 2019-03-01 | 24 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | The Lid of Hell | 2019-03-08 | 24 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | Each of Their Deadly Battles | 2019-03-15 | 24 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | The Magical Girls and This Beautiful World | 2019-03-22 | 24 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | If This Battle Ever Ends | 2019-03-29 | 24 min |
| Sound | Michiru Oshima | Music |
