Image via X/Twitter Account of the Talentless Takano live-action series
©Asami Hanzaki/KODANSHA/tv asahi・MMJ
Netflix began streaming the first two episodes of the live-action series adaptation of Asami Hanzaki's Munō no Taka (Talentless TAKANO) manga in the United States on Saturday.
The live-action film premiered in Japan on October 11 on TV Asahi's “Friday Night Drama” programming block. Netflix Japan also streams this series. TV Asahi describes the story:
Tsumeko Takano has graceful movements and a calm voice. Although she exudes confidence, she carries herself with humility. She possesses the aura of a mid-range ace, proving to be extremely capable. However, in reality, she is shockingly incompetent!
On the other hand, Michito Hiwada, who joined the company at the same time as Takano, was actually competent at his job but looked like an incompetent and unlucky office worker. In the end, he was stuck as Takano's partner, who became an idle employee of the company, thus beginning his unbelievably unlucky professional life. However, the seemingly “talented woman” and “talentless man” will eventually form an unbeatable duo and create miracles…?!
The film has the participation of the following stars:
Yoshiaki Murao (live-action Trillion Game series and film), Takayoshi Tanazawa (live-action Yowamushi Pedal) and Yuki Takahashi will direct the film. Nonji Nemoto wrote the script and Masato Suzuki composed the music. Zarame is performing the theme song “Mazu ha Kyō kara”(Starting Today).
Hanzaki launched the manga in Kodansha's Kiss magazine in June 2019 and ended serialization on September 25. Kodansha published the manga's first compiled book volume in 2020, the eighth and final volume. on October 11. The manga ranked 11th in the manga rankings for female readers in the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! by Takarajimasha! Guidebook (This manga is awesome!) in 2021.
Source: Netflix via @WTK