The 34th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Anpan " starring Mio Imada (General TV, Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM and others) was broadcast on May 15th. In the episode, the remarks made by "Ken-chan" (played by Takahashi Fumiya) after Meiko (played by Nanoka Hara Fumiya Takahashi) made a roundabout confession became a hot topic among viewers.
In episode 34, Meiko makes up her mind to tell Kentaro, who is returning to Tokyo, "I... I've found someone I like. He's funny, I have fun being with him, and his smile is lovely..." Kentaro replies, "Meiko is funny too, and a nice girl. I'm sure it will all work out," and Meiko is overjoyed, saying, "What? What? Wait... No way!"
Kentaro then approached Meiko, stared at her face and said, "I was wondering who you looked like... Meiko, your eyes are sparkling, you look like Norakuro." He continued, "Have you ever read Norakuro? It's interesting. I'll draw it for you," and took a piece of paper out of his pocket, drew a picture of the stray dog Kurokichi (Norakuro), the main character of the manga "Norakuro" by the late Tagawa Suiho, and handed it to Meiko.
Meiko was shocked when she was told that she resembled a cartoon dog, and even after she returned home she continued to stare at the picture and say, "Norakuro..."
Comments on social media included, "I burst out laughing," "Ken-chan, that's not good lol," "Is it okay for Meiko to have a broken heart? That's moving so fast," "I wonder if Ken-chan is insensitive to women's feelings," "From Kentaro's point of view, she might be the cutest," and "I hope Meiko and Kentaro continue to appear in romantic comedies like this."
