The King of Novels
Seen it?2019 | 1 seasons | 23 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a small audience and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, short, snackable episodes, about 4 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Toyotaka Yoshida is a novelist. He was the winner of a big writing prize in his past, but he has been in a slump since then. Toyotaka Yoshida feels the limit of his writing ability and is thinking about quitting. Around this time, he meets his Shuntaro Koyanagi who is his friend and editor and Haruka Sakura who is a fan.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Kazumasa Hayami
- Yu KoyanagiShuntaro Koyanagi
- Hitomi MiyauchiHaruka Sakura
- Alan ShirahamaToyotaka Yoshida