The second episode of the drama series "A Little Esper" (TV Asahi, Tuesdays at 9pm), starring Yo Oizumi, aired on October 28th, and the scene in which the main character, Bunta (Oizumi), holds in his urge to urinate drew attention.
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The script is written by Akiko Nogi , known for works such as "Unnatural," "MIU404," and " Diamonds Sleeping in the Sea ." The protagonist, Bunta, has become a bit of a psychic after relocating to the mysterious company "Nonamare." Under the rule that "you must not love people," he and his friends embark on a mission to "save the world."
On a mission to prevent painter Senda (Kokubo Hisato) from reaching his destination, Bunta and his fellow esper companions pursue Senda in a car. Learning that their passenger, Enjaku ( Atsuko Takahata), is a "microwave esper" who can generate an output of around 200 watts when she focuses on it, Bunta instructs them to stimulate blood flow to Senda's bladder to induce the urge to urinate.
Enjaku immediately begins concentrating on Senda's car, which is driving in front of him, but gradually Bunta begins to frown and scream, "You're heating it in the wrong direction! I want to go to the bathroom!" If the car stops, it will be difficult to carry out the mission, so his teammate Sakurasuke (Dean Fujioka) coldly tells him to "be patient," and Bunta panics, saying, "I can't hold it in!"
On social media, viewers commented, "Oizumi Yo's face when he's holding it in is the best lol," "Yo-chan's facial expressions are amazing (lol)," "Oizumi Yo is so good at making that "I want to go to the toilet" expression," "Oizumi Yo is the only one who can make that face when he wants to go to the toilet lol," and "Bun-chan is so cute when he's holding it in."
