Tatsuki Sensei wa Ama Sugiru Japanese Television Drama
Tatsuki Sensei wa Ama Sugiru! (Japanese: タツキ先生は甘すぎる!) is a Japanese television drama series broadcast on the NTV network. The series premiered on April 11, 2026, airing in the Saturday 21:00 time slot, taking over the schedule previously occupied by We Are Worse at Love than Pandas.
Production and Broadcasting
The series is directed by Yuma Suzuki with a screenplay written by Koji Tokuo. It is broadcast in Japanese on NTV on Saturdays at 21:00. Following its run, the time slot was scheduled to be taken over by Kokuhaku on July 11, 2026.
Plot Synopsis
The story centers on Tatsuki Ukita, a staff member at a free school designed for children who do not attend traditional educational institutions. The facility provides a supportive environment where students can avoid isolation and engage in learning. Tatsuki Ukita operates under the personal motto "Let's do fun things only!," encouraging children to draw and play games.
His colleague at the school is Shizuku Aomine, a former middle school teacher whose values regarding children's education differ entirely from Tatsuki's, as she places a strong emphasis on rules and structure. Through working alongside Tatsuki, Shizuku gradually recognizes his inner conflicts and understands the underlying reasons for his deeply supportive approach toward the students.
Cast and Characters
The main cast features several notable actors portraying the key figures within the drama:
- Keita Machida as Tatsuki Ukita
- Honoka Matsumoto as Shizuku Aomine
- Miki Fujimoto as Rumi Ajiki
- Kokoro Terada as Soya Kaido
- Koraku Sanyutei as Yoshiaki Eiraku
- Manami Higa as Yu Fujinaga
- Yosuke Eguchi as Eiji Mikumo
