Nantoka Shojo manga comic, "
Soko o Nantoka Shōjo Lawyer", is again adapted to a second live-action television adaptation which has been green-lit. Soko o Nantoka 2 will run for 8 chapters and will premiere August 3 on the public broadcaster NHK's satelite and cable channel BS Premium at 10:00 p.m.
Yuika Motokariya (
Wild 7) reprises her role of' Rakuko "Rakko" Kaise, a former caberet girl who is now a rookie lawyer. Kaise grew up in a poor family, so she decides to become a lawyer to make more money.
Additional cast members returning are Enosuke Ichikawa as Hiroaki Shōji, Megumi, Waka Inoue, and Kōhei Ōtomo. Yoshio Inoue will play a character created for the series. Gōta Watabe also stars. Masako Imai and Rie Yokota are writing the scripts, and Mikio Endō is scoring the music.
The first live-action series premiered in October 2012.