Mayuyu will star in a drama at TV Tokyo starting 2012/01/13! And it'll also become manga in Young Magazine
twitching eyebrows aside
... At this time, details like the title, content, and Watanabe’s co-stars are being kept under wraps; however, the setting is said to take place at a school...OK. That's like solid confirmation she's acting Asuka Langley in a TV-drama version of Neon Genesis Evangelion!! :panic: Totally joking. :P
Watanabe Mayu to star in TV Tokyo drama series
AKB48 member Watanabe Mayu is reportedly starring in a drama series next season on TV Tokyo. This will be her first time with a solo starring role in a drama.
Details about the show’s story and Watanabe’s supporting cast are being kept secret for now, but it is said that the series has a school setting. The series is scheduled to start on January 13.
It was also announced that a manga version of the story will run in Kodansha’s Young Magazine, starting with next year’s issue #7 that goes on sale on January 16.
Source:
Nikkan Sports
Young Magazine Launches 6 New Manga in 7 Weekshttp://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-01-02/young-magazine-launches-6-new-manga-in-7-weeks (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-01-02/young-magazine-launches-6-new-manga-in-7-weeks)
posted on 2012-01-02 13:00 EST
Manga from TV show with AKB48's Mayuyu, Kogyoaika Volleyboys' Murata, others
(http://i.imgur.com/W57U8.jpg)
Kodansha's Young Magazine is launching six new manga series between last week and February 6. In this year's combined 4th/5th issue which actually shipped on December 26, Kogyoaika Volleyboys creator Hiroyuki Murata started Dr. Saotome. The title character of this human drama is an overbearing doctor with the looks of a yakuza gnag member, and he works at a hospital full of other unconventional staffers. Murata's Kogyoaika Volleyboys high school comedy inspired a sequel manga, a video anime project, and several live-action projects. Katsumi Tatsuzawa (Furondo) will then launch Poncho, a manga about a mysterious boy playing high school baseball, in the next issue on January 7.
(http://i.imgur.com/F0ZZa.jpg)
This year's seventh issue will have two new series: the previously revealed GTO spinoff manga Inohead Gargoyle by GTO creator Tohru Fujisawa, and a manga inspired by a January live-action show starring AKB48 idol group member Mayu Watanabe ("Mayuyu"). The title and other details of the latter manga have not been announced, but AKB48 creator Yasushi Akimoto created and planned this manga that Akihiro Nakamura is drawing. Watanabe inspired other manga in the past.
Daisuke Watanabe is launching a suspense action manga called Hanjū (Demibeast) in the ninth issue on January 30. Finally, Shōhei Sasaki will start the second "season" of Kakumei Senshi Inudō Sadao (Revolutionary Warrior Sadao Inudō) in the 10th issue on February 6.
Source: Comic Natalie
渡辺麻友主演ドラマ"さばドル"詳細『AKB48渡辺麻友の正体は、ヤンキー校無謀工業高校の古文教師宇佐しじみ38歳であり、年齢を21歳"さば読んで"アイドル活動をしている。教師としてもアイドルとしても成功を掴もうというしじみの二重生活をコミカルに描くコメディドラマ』Details on Watanabe Mayu's drama "Saba Dol" 『AKB48's Watanabe Mayu is actually the Classical Literature teacher of Yankii school Mubou Kougyou (Reckless Industry) High School Usa Shijimi (38 years old), who acts 21 years younger as an idol. This will be a comedy drama that comedically draws out the double life of Shijimi trying to find success both as a teacher and as an idol.』
"Watanabe Mayu to play 38-year-old teacher in her drama series “Saba Doru”
Posted on January 3, 2012 by tokyograph
(http://t.imgbox.com/aadqU70B.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/aadqU70B)
Image from: Mantan Web
Some plot details have finally been released regarding the drama series “Saba Doru,” starring AKB48 member Watanabe Mayu. The series was announced last month but was initially surrounded by secrecy. It turns out that Watanabe will be playing a dual role, one as herself and one as a 38-year-old teacher.
The story revolves around the 38-year-old Usa Shijimi (Watanabe), who is a high school classical literature teacher. Her students are mean to her, but they don’t realize that she has another identity. Outside school, she lies about her age to be active as the super popular 17-year-old idol Watanabe Mayu, whom the students adore.
The title is a combination of the phrase “nenrei no saba wo yomu” (to lie about one’s age) and the word “aidoru” (idol).
Watanabe commented on the role, “How to act as the 38-year-old Shijimi is especially difficult, but I want to give it my best.” She continued, “The show is a heartful comedy, so I hope I can provide energy to those who watch it.”
Ando Tamae, Sakata Tadashi, Kaminaga Keisuke, and Takahashi Hitomi are among the supporting cast. The planning and original work are being handled by AKB48 producer Akimoto Yasushi.
It was already announced that Watanabe’s solo debut single “Synchro Tokimeki” (being released February 29) will be the drama’s theme song, and that the drama will have a manga version debuting in Kodansha’s Young Magazine on January 16.
“Saba Doru” will air on Friday nights at 12:53am on TV Tokyo, beginning January 13. A total of 12 episodes are planned.
Source:
Mantan Web"
http://www.tokyograph.com/news/watanabe-mayu-to-play-38-year-old-teacher-in-her-drama-series-saba-doru/ (http://www.tokyograph.com/news/watanabe-mayu-to-play-38-year-old-teacher-in-her-drama-series-saba-doru/)
is it only mayuyu starring this drama?does the others akb members starring this drama too?
Ando Tamae, Sakata Tadashi, Kaminaga Keisuke, and Takahashi Hitomi are among the supporting cast.
It was already announced that Watanabe’s solo debut single “Synchro Tokimeki” (being released February 29) will be the drama’s theme song, and that the drama will have a manga version debuting in Kodansha’s Young Magazine on January 16.
http://www.tokyograph.com/news/watanabe-mayu-to-play-38-year-old-teacher-in-her-drama-series-saba-doru/ (http://www.tokyograph.com/news/watanabe-mayu-to-play-38-year-old-teacher-in-her-drama-series-saba-doru/)
Sabadoru＼(^o^)／Mayuyu
(2012.01.13 12:08)
Good afternoon!
It's Mayuyu☆
Tonight is~
Finally...!!!
Watanabe Mayu's first starring drama
"Sabadoru"
episode one is airing!
Uwaaahh~
I'm nervous (>_<) No way!
The story is
the idol Mayuyu's actual identity is a 38-year-old school teacher "Usa Shijimi"
Shijimi changes her age 21 years to be "sabadoru" as Mayuyu!
That's the story!
It's a comedy＼(^o^)／I'm doing my best!
I want a lot of people to see it!!
Watch it!! Wahh!
The time is
tonight on TV Tokyo
starting at 0:53!
(http://i.imgur.com/B4YU7.jpg)
Please support meeeee!!!
I'm excited...
From Mayuyu
Excerpt from the earlier report by tokyograph
It was already announced that Watanabe’s solo debut single “Synchro Tokimeki” (being released February 29) will be the drama’s theme song, and that the drama will have a manga version debuting in Kodansha’s Young Magazine on January 16.
http://www.tokyograph.com/news/watanabe-mayu-to-play-38-year-old-teacher-in-her-drama-series-saba-doru/ (http://www.tokyograph.com/news/watanabe-mayu-to-play-38-year-old-teacher-in-her-drama-series-saba-doru/)
Manga version preview
http://i.imgur.com/JiddG.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/JiddG.jpg)
(http://t.imgbox.com/aacPV7Zp.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/aacPV7Zp)
Saba Doll comics
本編:約288分＋特典映像 (予定) ※DVD5枚組[Disc1～4：本編 (全12話) ＋ Disc5：特典映像]
【特典映像】（予定）
1.メイキング､オフムービー
2.麻友⇔しじみ 変身シーン一挙公開
3.DVD限定の特別映像 ほか
【封入特典】（予定）
「さばドル」生写真５枚
【イントロダクション】
とあるヤンキー工業高校で古文を教える38歳の冴えない教師、宇佐しじみ。
生徒たちは彼女を「ウザセン」などとからかっていた。…と、ここまでは、よくある話。
しかし、生徒たちからバカにされるこの教師は、実は今をトキメク大人気アイドル
渡辺麻友17歳、通称“まゆゆ”だった！
しじみは、渡辺麻友として21歳も年齢のさばを読んでいるアイドル、「さばドル」だったのだ！
果たして彼女はこの秘密を守りつつ、先生として、アイドルとして、成功をつかむことができるのか!?
観た人誰もが「まゆゆ⇔しじみ」に恋をする、ハート狙い撃ち必至の正統派コメディ！
AKB48総出演の大ヒットドラマ「マジすか学園」シリーズの監督・制作陣が贈る、衝撃の話題作がDVDで早くも登場！！
(http://i.imgur.com/CRCLZ.jpg)
Apparently for the 72nd Drama Academy Awards (http://blog.television.co.jp/drama/academy/) she's #4 for Best TV Actress by popularity vote and #5 based on the judges?? Completely unexpected to be honest!! Whoo. (No awards for you, Sasshi.)
第1話2012年1月13日わたしの正体、教えまゆゆ 2.6%
第2話2012年1月20日電撃移籍でガンバリまゆゆ 2.7%
第3話2012年1月27日ホントの気持ちを探しまゆゆ 1.9%
第4話2012年2月3日誰がセンターか決めまゆゆ！ 1.6%
第5話2012年2月10日大ピンチ!生放送で困りまゆゆ 2.4%
第6話2012年2月17日熱愛発覚?!でお騒がせしまゆゆ 2.3%
第7話2012年2月24日ソロライブで緊張しまゆゆ 1.5%
第8話2012年3月2日大喧嘩!わたしだって怒りまゆゆ 1.7%
第9話2012年3月9日自信喪失！教師失格で悩みまゆゆ 1.3%
第10話2012年3月16日史上最悪の一日になりまゆゆ 1.8%
第11話2012年3月23日正体発覚！どこまでも逃げまゆゆ 1.8%
最終話2012年4月6日今日で私を卒業しまゆゆ 2.5%
Saba Doll DVD covers (special ed/regular ed)
(http://i.imgur.com/qRNIW.png)(http://i.imgur.com/Xhyey.png)
Link to the Complete batch
http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic_109190.htm