Born To Be On Air

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Drama: Born To Be On Air (English title) / Wave, Listen to Me (literal title)
Romaji: Nami yo Kiitekure
Japanese: 波よ聞いてくれ
Director: Takashi Sumida, Osamu Katayama, Hisashi Ueda
Writer: Hiroaki Samura (manga), Kazunao Furuya
Network: TV Asahi
Episodes: 8
Release Date: April 21 - June 9, 2023
Runtime: Fridays 23:15
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Minare Koda (Fuka Koshiba) is a 26-year-old, single woman and she works part-time at a curry soup restaurant. She has recently gone through a series of troubling events, including being dumped by her boyfriend and getting conned out of money. Because of this, she drinks alcohol at a bar. At that time, the chief director of a local radio station happens to be there and joins her. Minare Koda tells her story about the recent troubles she has experienced. The radio station chief director listens to her and realizes she has potential as a radio personality. Thanks to the chief director, Minare Koda is selected to host the late night radio program "Wave, Listen to Me."

Notes

"Born To Be On Air" takes over TV Asahi's Friday 23:15 time slot previously occupied by "Liaison" and followed by "Assistant Inspector Daimajin" on July 7, 2023.
Based on manga series "Nami yo Kiitekure" by Hiroaki Samura (first published July 25, 2014 in manga magazine Monthly Afternoon).