The first chapter of the 12-part anime series “Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san” is now available on NHK WORLD-JAPAN! Based on Koyama Aiko’s highly acclaimed manga, it portrays the lives of Kyoto’s maiko through cooking. Chapter 1: Kiyo and Sumire Click here to watch⬇ https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2094001/?cid=wohk-fb-int_jp_video_vod_20210301_20210315_Maikosan_Makanai_ch1_2021Mar_Entertainment_ad_dps-202103-1 | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Twin sisters face the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake in "A Branch of a Pine Is Tied Up," a short stop-motion animated film by celebrated artist Murata Tomoyasu. Watch now on NHK WORLD-JAPAN On Demand. Anime Supernova: Watch Murata Tomoyasu's "A Branch of a Pine Is Tied Up" in Full! Click here to watch⬇ https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2065049/?cid=wohk-fb-int_eu2_video_vod_20210315_20210329_AnimeSupernova_MurataTomoyasu_2021Mar_ad_dps-202103-1 | NHK WORLD-JAPAN