The 72nd episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Omusubi " starring Kanna Hashimoto was broadcast on January 14th, and viewers reacted to the sudden turn of events at the end.
In the 72nd episode, Yui (Hashimoto), who was hospitalized due to poor health in the early stages of pregnancy, was told by dietitian Saijo (Fujiwara Norika) to fast, and although she was worried about whether it was really okay to not eat, she followed the advice. Then, her condition gradually improved, and after Saijo explained the reason, Yui was impressed by Saijo's personality and work, who was always cheerful and supported her diet while being considerate of the patient's feelings.
Time passed, and in March 2011, Yui was seen holding the baby at Hair Salon Yoneda, along with people from Sakura-dori Shopping Arcade smiling and congratulating the couple. Yui explained that she had named the baby "Hana" (flower) with the hope that "just having this child will brighten the world, like a flower blooming."
Immediately afterwards, Misae (Kimura Midoriko) muttered, "Hmm? Didn't it just shake?" and turned on the TV. The announcer's voice came on saying, "A strong earthquake just now occurred in the Tohoku region at around 2:46 p.m. The epicenter was off the coast of Sanriku. Please be on alert for tsunamis," and the 72nd episode came to a close.
The happy mood suddenly changed with the outbreak of the Great East Japan Earthquake, and comments were made on social media such as, "The day has finally come," "The events are so whirlwind," "I got lost in my emotions," and "The last 30 seconds took away all of Norika's energy and her baby's energy..."
