TV Asahi recently announced a new television drama time slot: the "Nichiyo Night Drama" will occupy Sunday nights at 11:00pm. The network has now revealed that the first show lined up for the time slot is "Jotei Kaoruko," featuring model Mirei Kiritani (20) in her first starring role for a TV series.

"Jotei Kaoruko" is yet another live-action adaptation based on a manga by Ryo Kurashina. The original comic is a loose continuation of "Jotei," which was turned into a drama starring Rosa Kato (24) in 2007. Like other Kurashina works such as "Jyouou," the "Jotei" series focuses on the world of hostess clubs.

Kiritani plays a young woman named Saya, who becomes a Ginza hostess after finishing high school. Saya is looking for her mother, whom she has been separated from all her life, while Saya's rival Miki is another young hostess in search of her own father.

"Jotei Kaoruko" will premiere in April.