Is Chikaemon coming back?

Chikaemon ended on March 3, 2016, on NHK. The show concluded after its single season, which aired from January 14 to March 3, 2016.

Chikaemon was a comedy series that aired in 2016, centered around Monzaemon Chikamatsu, a middle-aged dramatist of jōruri puppet theater who was experiencing a slump in his career and personal life. The series depicted his struggles with his wife leaving him and his mother’s frustration, leading him to drink heavily. His life changed when he met a gambler named Mankichi, which set the stage for the show's exploration of his attempts to find new purpose.

The cast included Matsuo Suzuki as Chikamatsu Monzaemon, Munetaka Aoki as Mankichi, and Yuka as Osode. The show had a runtime of approximately 43 minutes per episode.