Keita Machida and Honoka Matsumoto cast in NTV drama “Tatsuki Sensei wa Ama Sugiru”

Keita Machida and Honoka Matsumoto are cast in NTV drama series “Tatsuki Sensei wa Ama Sugiru.” Drama series is scripted by Koji Tokuo and directed by Yuma Suzuki. Koji Tokuo and Yuma Suzuki previously worked together for 2021 NTV drama series “Love Deeply.” Story for “Tatsuki Sensei wa Ama Sugiru” is set at a free school, which is an alternative school for children who have dropped out of a traditional school. The aim of the free school is to allow children to learn at their own pace and also provide an environment where they are not isolated from society. Keita Machida and Honoka Matsumoto will play teachers at the free school.

“Tatsuki Sensei wa Ama Sugiru” will first air April 11, 2026 in Japan (takes over NTV’s Saturday 9 PM time slot after “We Are Worse at Love than Pandas“).

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Tatsuki Ukita (Keita Machida) is a staff member of a free school. The school is for children who do not attend traditional schools and provides a place where they are not isolated and can learn. Tatsuki Ukita’s motto is “Let’s do fun things only!” He lets the kids draw and play games with him. His colleague is Shizuku Aomine (Honoka Matsumoto), who has totally different values from Tatsuki Ukita when it comes to children’s education. She is a former middle school teacher and respects rules. Working with Tatsuki Ukita, Shizuku Aomine becomes aware of his inner conflicts and the reason why he is so supportive to the children at the free school.