Pair of Nippon TV Formats Being Adapted in Malaysia

Nippon TV has licensed the rights to adapt its scripted formats Love’s In Sight! and Homeroom to Astro in Malaysia.

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, the romance 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.

In Homeroom, ten days before high school graduation, a 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.

Astro is set to air the Malay-language version of Love’s In Sight! (Dari Mata Turun ke Hati in Malaysia) starting August 12 and Homeroom (Kelas Tahanan Cikgu Hiragi in Malaysia) to follow.

Azlin Reza Azmi, VP of Malay, international, kids and on-demand at 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.”

“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, who heads up format licensing for the content business at 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.”