The first episode of the TBS Tuesday drama "Mirai no Musuko" (Tuesdays at 10pm), starring actress Shida Mirai, aired on January 13th. Nozomu Kotaki of the popular group WEST. appeared as nursery school teacher Matsuoka Yuta. Although the scene lasted only about 40 seconds, it left a strong impression on viewers, who commented, "The destructive power of nursery school teacher Kotaki-san."
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The drama is based on the popular manga "My Future Son: A Son Came Down From Heaven After 10 Years of Singles!" written by Kumiko Aso and illustrated by Hajime Kuromugi. Shiokawa Mirai (played by Shida), who is half-hearted in love, work, and dreams, suddenly becomes a mother. Through raising her child, she learns the importance of living and supporting others, and begins a new life. This is Shida's first role as a mother in 20 years, since the 2006 drama "14-Year-Old Mother" (NTV).
Yuta, played by Kotaki, is a nursery teacher affectionately known as "Mr. Maa" by the children and their parents. He is a character with a gentle demeanor and tolerance, and a mysterious warmth that naturally warms the hearts of anyone.
While Sota (Amano Yu) was riding on a swing at the park, a boy approached him and started yelling, "This is my swing. Move, move, move, move!" Yuta rushed over, crouched down to the boy's eye level, and gently admonished him, "Hayato-kun, the other kids are playing now, so take your turn," before apologizing to Sota. Sota immediately gave up the swing, and Yuta smiled and said, "Is it okay? You're so kind."
On social media, the video became a hot topic, with comments such as "Kotaki was so cute surrounded by children," "Kotaki was so cool as a nursery teacher," "Kotaki carrying a child on his back! He's dazzling!", "Kotaki only appears for a short time, but his debut scene is so sweet it might be a little crazy," and "Kotaki's smile as a nursery teacher is just too good!"
