The 66th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Bakebake " (General TV, Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM and others), starring Akari Takaishi , was broadcast on January 5th, and viewers were captivated by the scene in which Toki (Takaishi) and Heaven ( Tommy Bastow) pledge their "eternal love" at Izumo Taisha Shrine.
In episode 66, Heaven and Nishikori (Ryo Yoshizawa Ryo) travel to Izumo. The two visit the locations of the Kojiki, Heaven's favorite, and at the end of the trip, they take a walk on Inasa Beach. Heaven is excited to write about her memories of her trip to Izumo in her Japan travel journal. Toki, who is supposed to be in Matsue, appears there. Nishikori is surprised, and Toki replies that "Heaven suddenly called me." Heaven tells Toki and Nishikori that "I have something important to tell you."
Heaven tells Toki and Nishikori that her Japan diary will soon be completed and expresses her gratitude to them. When Nishikori asks Heaven if she's leaving Matsue, Heaven replies tearfully, "Is it okay? Matsue, I'm hurting." Heaven then holds Toki's hand and proposes, "Nearby...forever...nearby...please...stay with me." Toki smiles and replies, "Yes."
The next day, the three visited Izumo Taisha Shrine. Snake and Frog (Asagaya Sisters) said, "Heaven, you were the first Westerner to be allowed to visit the shrine," and "And then you two secretly pledged your eternal love to each other." Nishikori watched over them, saying, "Congratulations. Now you're happily married..." Toki remembered the results of her love fortune-telling at Yaegaki Shrine.
Comments on social media included, "Congratulations, Toki-chan and Heaven-sensei!", "I was so moved," "The first episode of the new year brought us to the real Izumo Taisha! A truly divine episode!!," "My first cry of the new year," "It really touched me," and "May you live happily ever after."
