Mumbai: Japan's multiplatform entertainment company Nippon TV on Monday announced that it will head into the fall season with two new shows - 'Money or Junk' and 'Life’s Punchline'.

Announcing the shows, Nippon TV managing director international business development Mikiko Nishiyama said the two new formats are unique in that their idiosyncrasies and quirks that give them quite the twist. "Following in the footsteps of Nippon TV’s highly successful business format "Dragons’ Den/Shark Tank", with more than 40 versions in 186 territories, 'Money or Junk' was created with a business concept at its core, updated with craft, survival elements for the entire family audience in the digital era," said Nishiyama.

'Money or Junk' hit the airwaves in July 2021 on Nippon TV to stellar ratings among children, teenagers, and 20-to-34-year age group females.  With the concept of 'making' money out of nothing', contestants compete by self-monetising in remote locations using available resources to sell various items on e-commerce apps. Due to its high ratings, the format has already earned a second slot on Nippon TV for later this year.

On the other hand, 'Life’s Punchline' was broadcast weekly on Nippon TV from April to June 2021 with almost 14 million total views to date on VOD and has now become the most viewed series on the platform from Nippon TV’s Saturday night slot.

"'Life’s Punchline' centers around a comedy trio, and each episode opens with a comedic skit which eventually blends into bigger plots of the drama. Vividly depicting each character’s worries and emotional conflicts in their late 20s that stem from their dream, job, family, and romantic interest, viewers are sure to find someone they can relate to," said Nishiyama.

Other new scripted formats to be produced by Nippon TV later this year and in 2022 include the co-production project of an innovative crime drama series with Envision Entertainment in London, which was announced in July.