The 88th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Anpan " (General TV, Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM and others), starring Mio Imada , was broadcast on July 30th, and former Junretsu member Odai Ryohei appeared as Degawa, the head of the advertising department at Samsung Department Store, attracting the attention of viewers.
Taka ( Takumi Kitamura), who has just started working in the advertising department of Samsung Department Store, is drawing an illustration for a Hina doll when his boss, Degawa, approaches him and praises his work, saying, "Wow, Yanai, you're as quick as ever."
Degawa began by saying, "We're going to get new wrapping paper," and explained that he had commissioned the design from Western-style painter Shoichiro Inomata. He instructed Taka to go to Inomata's home in Denenchofu to pick up the design.
When Taka brought back the design, Degawa called everyone together in the PR department to check the finished product. Degawa was taken aback by the original design, which consisted of red paper pasted on top of white paper, saying, "What is this? Is this really Inomata-sensei's design?" He added, "The pattern is far too simple." However, when Taka said, "I thought this simplicity was fresh and good," Degawa asked, "Then you write it," and Taka wrote "mitsuboshi" in cursive on the wrapping paper.
This was Odai's first appearance in a Asadora. After the broadcast, he updated his X and wrote, "Taka-kun's work was excellent."
On social media, comments included, "I can't believe Odai is playing the boss role," "I was surprised when Odai appeared," "I had no idea that Odai was the boss at Samsung Department Store," "Congratulations to Odai on appearing in the Asadora!" and "His acting was very natural, as expected!"
