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Japan’s Nippon TV is set to serve as the production studio behind Netflix’s new original series From NEET to Peak, which will premiere exclusively on Netflix worldwide in January 2027. The deal marks the first live-action collaboration between Nippon TV and Netflix, bringing the Japanese broadcaster’s production expertise to a Netflix original drama for audiences around the globe. A heartwarming and exhilarating romantic comedy about an “diotic, reckless, and absolutely impossible love, From NEET to Peak follows Kanta Kakuhata, a romantically inexperienced man who has spent eight years shut away in his parents’ home, entirely dependent on his mother.

When his terminally ill mother reveals that her greatest wish is to see him marry a wonderful woman like the beauty she watches every day from her hospital window, Kanta makes an extraordinary decision: he will marry the woman featured on the billboard outside — Japan’s No. 1 idol. His seemingly impossible mission, however, begins with challenges much closer to home. Kanta must step back into the world, build relationships with others and gradually become the person he wants to be. What starts as a promise to his mother ultimately becomes the greatest adventure of his life.

Combining comedy, romance and an uplifting message, From NEET to Peak explores hope and determination in a society shaped by economic stagnation and a sense of quiet defeatism. Kanta’s reckless commitment to pursuing an impossible dream for someone he loves is at the heart of the story. Wataru Ichinose will star as Kanta Kakuhata. Suzu Hirose will play Mami Hamamiya, Japan’s top idol and the woman Kanta sets out to marry.
The series brings together a leading team of Japanese creators. Yu Irie will direct, while Shigeki Kaneko will handle the screenplay. The two creators will turn Kanta’s outrageous quest for love into an emotional, comedic and uplifting journey.

Shinji Enari, Head of Studio Strategy at Nippon TV, said: “We are extremely confident in the series we are creating for Netflix, and we can't wait for audiences around the world to see it. For Nippon TV, From NEET to Peak marks the beginning of a new chapter in bringing our content to global audiences. Building on the storytelling and production expertise we have cultivated through years of drama creation, we are excited to share our works with more viewers around the world than ever before. Through this journey, we will continue to evolve and grow as a creative group, delivering compelling stories that resonate across borders.”