The fifth episode of the NHK Asadora drama series "Blossom, " starring actress Shizuka Ishibashi , aired on October 2nd (NHK General, Monday-Saturday 8:00 AM, etc.), and the preview for the second week, "Liberation from Father," which was released after the main episode, attracted the attention of viewers.
In the fifth episode, Ryo ( Atsuro Watabe) accidentally lets Seiji's (Atsuro Watabe) beloved canary escape, and flees to her parents' home to escape his rage. Tama (Ran Murakami), left behind, visits Ryo and expresses her anxieties. Ryo decides to return home, and thanks to Tama's earnest pleas to Seiji, the family is able to live together again.
Five years later, in 1913 (Taisho 2), Tama (Ishibashi) was in her fourth year at a girls' high school. The episode ended with Tama smiling and saying, "It's beautiful!" as she gazed at the cherry blossoms in full bloom from Kintaikyo Bridge.
The preview for the second week, released after the broadcast, showed scenes of Seiji bowing to his younger brother Kiyoshige (played by Masaki Miura) and Tama in a wedding dress.
The writer Chiyo Uno(1897-1996), who served as the model for Tama, experienced four marriages and divorces in her lifetime. Her first marriage took place in 1911 (Meiji 44).
On social media, comments included: "Are they getting married already?", "A wedding dress in the second week!? Is it a student wedding?", "That outfit next week must be a wedding dress...", "Is she getting married for the first time next week?", "Model Chiyo Uno has been married and divorced four times, after all," and "Is this her first marriage already? It looks like it's going to be a fast-paced story."
