The 99th episode of the NHK morning drama " Omusubi " starring Kanna Hashimoto was broadcast on February 20th. In the episode, there was a scene where Masato (played by Asadora ), who was hospitalized, asked Aiko (played by Kumiko Aso) to bring him the 27th volume of the popular manga "Golgo 13" by Takao Saito, which became a hot topic among viewers.
In episode 99, Masato is told by gastroenterologist Morishita (Toru Baba) that he has stage 2 stomach cancer. Masato and Aiko are shocked, but Morishita tells Masato that many people in his condition have had surgery and been cured, and Yui also encourages Masato by saying, "Don't worry, the surgeon is also a very reliable person."
With surgery scheduled for two days later, Masato is admitted to the hospital. When Aiko asks him if there's anything he'd like him to bring, Masato replies, "I'd like something to read. Volume 27 of 'Golgo 13'..."
At this point, the fact that Masato specified the volume number of "Golgo 13" became a hot topic. Volume 27 contains a classic episode that is popular among fans, "The Serizawa Family Murder Case," which uncovers the secret of Golgo's birth.
Comments on social media included, "Why so specific (lol)," "I'm curious to know what kind of episodes are in it," "He's a real barber lol. I imagine it being left out in a barber shop," "The Serizawa Family Murder Case!" and "Choosing volume 27...that's pretty impressive."
