"Love’s In Sight!"
Two Nippon TV's hit scripted formats "Love’s In Sight!" (60 min. eps.) and "Homeroom" (60 min. eps.) will be adapted in Malaysia by production company Astro. Juita Viden, one of Malaysia’s largest independent distributor for local and international content, brokered the Malaysian adaptation deal for both formats.
Azlin Reza Azmi, Vice President of Malay, International, Kids & On Demand, Astro, said, “We are very excited to partner with Nippon TV to bring two award-winning Japanese scripted series to our Malaysian audience. Astro is constantly looking to create content based on rich characters and stories to exceed our customers’ growing expectations of compelling storytelling at high production values. This partnership reflects our commitment to bringing high-quality entertainment to our customers. The upcoming series, 'Dari Mata Turun ke Hati' and 'Kelas Tahanan Cikgu Hiragi' are adaptations of hit series and will retain the core elements that have made them successful in Japan, with a local twist to resonate with our Malaysian audience. With the localization of these series featuring fresh and prominent local talents, we aim to keep our customers engaged with more ways to watch celebrated worldwide series through relevant local context, expressions, and creativity.”
Astro is set to air the Malay-language version of "Love’s In Sight!" ("Dari Mata Turun ke Hati") starting August 12th and "Homeroom" ("Kelas Tahanan Cikgu Hiragi") to follow.
“We are delighted to be announcing two first-time format deals in Malaysia for 'Love’s In Sight!' as well as 'Homeroom', thanks to the enthusiasm of our partners in Malaysia, Astro - which have shared our passion for these exciting adaptations,” commented Sally Yamamoto, Format Licensing, Content Business, Nippon TV. “'Love’s In Sight!', based on a hit manga, vividly depicts the lives of social minorities and is full of love, laughter, and emotional moments. 'Homeroom', already adapted in Turkey and Thailand, is set to provoke thoughtful discussions among the Malaysian audience. With 'Mother' now adapted in eight countries, Nippon TV will keep committing to share unique stories to the global content landscape.”
ROMANCE
"Love’s In Sight!" is a romantic comedy and coming-of-age story for the new generation, offering a blend of laughter, tears, and occasional surprises. Based on a hit manga, this love series follows a strong-minded girl who attends a school for the blind due to her low vision. Despite her strong will, she is shy when it comes to matters of the heart until one fateful day when her life changes upon meeting a young juvenile delinquent. Because of a scar on his face, he had led a rough and lonesome life, but beneath his tough exterior, is just a pure-hearted kid. Her family is against the relationship, but their chance encounter sparks mutual understanding, independence in society, and a very unexpected romance, supported by surrounding friends who also are facing their own challenges such as gender identity and social issues.
MYSTERY
Ten days before high school graduation, the teacher takes his 29 students hostage, uncovering the truth behind a classmate's unexplained suicide. In a sudden turn of events, the teacher-student dynamic becomes a criminal-hostage situation. As they confront the past they'd ignored, they're driven to discover why their classmate took their own life and why the teacher chose such a dramatic method for their final class. "Homeroom" explores the chain reaction of events within ten days, showcasing individuals struggling to live.