The 57th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Omusubi " starring Kanna Hashimoto was broadcast on December 17th, and viewers expressed concern for Shoya (Hayato Sano), who is feeling pain in his right shoulder but is unable to tell anyone around him.
At the end of episode 55 (broadcast on December 13th), it was revealed that Shoya was feeling discomfort in his right shoulder. In episode 57, while practicing pitching, Shoya once again felt pain in his right shoulder and muttered to himself, "The pain is getting worse every day."
Shoya timidly picks up a book about injuries and rehabilitation for athletes. When he looks up the symptoms he is suffering from, he is shocked to learn that it is a shoulder labrum injury, in which the labrum becomes detached from its attachment, and that it will never heal completely on its own.
Afterwards, Shoya goes on a date with Yui at a familiar Chinese restaurant, Taijiken, but he misses the opportunity and never tells her about the problem with his right shoulder.
On social media, people were saying things like, "I really hope he goes to the hospital as soon as possible," "He should talk to the manager and coaches properly!", "Something is just ominous...", and "He's always been bright and cheerful up until now, so it's painful to see him worrying alone."
