The 55th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Omusubi " (General TV, Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM and others), starring Kanna Hashimoto , was broadcast on December 13th. In the episode, the unexpected employment destination of "Morimori" Morikawa (played by Shinya Kote) was revealed, which became a hot topic among viewers.
In episode 55, Yui (Hashimoto) witnesses Morikawa walking arm-in-arm with a stranger and reports it to Sachi (Yamamoto Maika) who goes by "Satchin" and Kasumi (Taira Yuna). Suspecting an affair, Yui and the others confront Morikawa, to which she laughs, "I'm going to marry that person."
Morikawa confessed that he divorced more than 10 years ago and that his daughter lives with his ex-wife in Tokyo. He said that it was his current boyfriend who encouraged him to attend a nutritionist school, and that he has decided to open a bento shop next spring with his boyfriend, who also has a chef's license.
However, Morikawa said that she had been hesitant to say something to Yui, who was worried about not finding a job, wondering if it was okay to say something so frivolous. She then sent a message to Yui, saying, "It's okay to try something and fail. Look at me. I finished being a student at the age of 46. So you should go after what you really want to do."
Encouraged by Morikawa's words, Yui takes the final interview at Seika Electric and is offered a job as a nutritionist in the company cafeteria.
When Morikawa's employment destination was revealed, comments such as "I never expected this and it was a surprise," "Morimori bento shop...I wonder if they'll open a shop in Sakuradori shopping arcade," and "I hope you'll be happy, Morimori" appeared on social media.
The words Morikawa said to Yui also drew attention, with comments such as, "That's a great quote from Morikawa that I'll keep in my heart," "Even though they're classmates, Morikawa is always kind to his senior in life," and "Morikawa is 46 years old and divorced, but he's such a handsome man at heart."
