CATDOLL: The gospel of the A-chan party, the popular actress Maeda Atsuko, will appear in the special episode "Earthbinders" of "The Wonderful World of Tales"

Good news for A-chan fans! According to Japanese media reports, former AKB48 member, singer, and actress Atsuko Maeda has confirmed that she will appear in the "The World's Strangest Stories 25th Anniversary Special: Spring ~ Popular Manga Contest ~" which will be broadcast on April 11. This is Maeda's first appearance in the "The World's Strangest Stories" series. This special is adapted from the work "Earthbinders" by popular horror manga artist Junji Ito, in which Maeda will play a caregiver who is involved in a terrorist incident.

It has been 25 years since the broadcast of "The Wonderful World". The 25th anniversary special will cooperate with famous cartoonists to bring the comics to the TV screen. The original work "Earthbinders" is the work of the famous horror cartoonist Junji Ito, whose representative works include "Tomie" and "Uzumaki". The story tells that one day many people who could not move appeared on the street, as if they were bound there. People felt very scared and no one dared to approach. As a social welfare worker, Asano Noriko (played by Maeda) walked up to talk to them, and the shocking truth gradually surfaced...

Junji Ito: Earthbinders

In addition, this special episode also includes "Believe in Yourself" by the popular cartoonist Masayuki Ishikawa, starring Goro Inagaki, and "Men" by Go Nagai, starring child star Rio Suzuki.