Behind-the-Scenes Program 'VIVANT-Adventure Log-' Set for VIVANT Sequel
The exclusive weekly distribution of the making-of program on TVer turns the platform into a companion hub for the sequel, letting viewers watch insider content between broadcast episodes.
Reporting from 2 sources: Eiga Natalie, Cinema Today.
TBS announced on June 26 that a behind-the-scenes program titled "VIVANT-Adventure Log-" will be exclusively distributed on TVer after each episode of the VIVANT sequel. The second season of the Sunday Theater drama, starring Masato Sakai, premieres July 26 at 9:00 p.m. and will run for two consecutive cours. The making-of program will cover the approximately 12-month location shoot in Japan and abroad, featuring behind-the-scenes conversations and reflections on roles from cast members including Sakai, Hiroshi Abe, Fumi Nikaido, Kazunari Ninomiya, and Tori Matsuzaka. Previously unseen footage from the first season and stories about the series' creation will also be included. The first season of VIVANT is currently available on TVer until 8:59 p.m. on July 26, while catch-up distribution for the sequel will begin the same day.
The making-of program "VIVANT-Adventure Log-" will release one episode per installment after each broadcast of the VIVANT sequel. It is available exclusively on TVer, the commercial broadcast catch-up service. The program documents the large-scale shoot that spanned roughly 12 months across domestic and international locations. Cast members Masato Sakai, Hiroshi Abe, Fumi Nikaido, Kazunari Ninomiya, and Tori Matsuzaka appear in the footage, which includes unscripted conversations and their personal thoughts on the roles they play. Additional material includes unseen clips from the first season and anecdotes about how the story was conceived. The drama itself is directed and produced by Fukuzawa Katsuo, known for the "Hanzawa Naoki" series. The sequel picks up immediately after the final scene of the first season. TBS will air the two-cour run every Sunday at 9:00 p.m. Viewers can also catch up on the first season via TVer until 8:59 p.m. on July 26, the same day the sequel begins its run.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Eiga Natalie 堺雅人主演「VIVANT」第2シーズンのメイキング番組がTVer配信、第1シーズンの蔵出し映像も
- Cinema Today 「VIVANT」続編の裏側に迫る番組「VIVANT-Adventure Log-」配信決定 前作蔵出し映像も公開