The third episode of the drama series "Monster (Mamono)" starring Kumiko Aso(TV Asahi, Friday 11:15pm *excluding some regions) was broadcast on May 2nd. The scene in which Ayame Hanajin (played by Aso) and Touya Minamoto (played by Akihisa Shiono) frolic on the beach became a hot topic on social media.
◇The following contains spoilers
The drama is an original work jointly produced by Korea's SLL, which has produced global hits such as "Itaewon Class," and TV Asahi. It is a love suspense story in which a lone lawyer, Ayame Hanajin, falls in forbidden love with Toya Minamoto, who becomes a suspect in a murder case.
Ayame and Touya attend a dinner party with her family, feeling depressed. Her father asks her, "Are you still a bad debt?" and blames her for not being married. Touya, who was listening to the conversation, says, "That's crap," and takes Ayame out of the restaurant.
Afterwards, Ayame and Touya went to the beach. They had a great time frolicking on the shore.
Ayame was concerned about her age and said, "Aren't you embarrassed to be with me? I'm older than you." Toya smiled and said, "Even though you're so cute." Ayame laughed happily and said, "Teasing me again."
During the scene, Matsutoya Yumi's song "Sparkle on the Reef" was played, and comments on social media included "Yumi's song here," "They're both so cute, and then Yuumi," "Yumi's music seems to further fuel the emotions that have just begun to run wild. What a happy couple," "I love how Kumiko Aso and Akihisa Shiono look like they're having fun as Matsutoya Yumi's new song plays. It makes me feel so happy," "I want to watch this part over and over again. Yuumi's song is also great," and "It matches well with Yuumi's song."
