Sara Shida & Masato Ibu:The 50-year age gap between the "president" and "secretary" will once again star in the co-starring role. The sequel to "Konna Kokoro Uragiri Meshi" will be broadcast nationwide in January next year. Kentaro Maeda will also b

It has been revealed that actors Sara Shida and Masato Ibu will co-star in the drama series "Kona de kodoke uragiri meshi ~ Arashi o yobu shichinin no yakusha ~," which will be broadcast on the Chukyo TV/Nippon TV "Wednesday Platinum Night" slot (Wednesdays at 12:29 a.m.) starting January 15, 2025. This is a sequel to "Kona de kodoke uragiri meshi," which aired on Chukyo TV's local version in January this year, and this time it will be broadcast nationwide. 25-year-old Shida and 75-year-old Ibu will once again weave a heartwarming story with a gourmet theme.

There are dishes in various parts of Japan that may seem like they can be found anywhere, but can only be found in certain areas. This heartwarming gourmet comedy filmed in real restaurants features "betrayal meals" that defy expectations and do not disappoint.

Shida plays Mariko Onodera, the head of the "Secretary Department/Business Trips" at the Sakakibara Hotel Group, a major hotel chain with locations throughout Japan. Onodera is in charge of attending to the gourmet company president on his business trips. She usually has a blank expression, but when she eats something delicious, she becomes ecstatic and starts talking about the taste.

Ibu plays Sakakibara Soichiro, the founder and current president of the Sakakibara Hotel Group. Sakakibara is feared by people in the company due to his achievements and intimidating appearance, and is called "Demon Sakakibara." Believing that life is short and the stomach is finite, he adheres to the principle of never eating anything again after having eaten it once.

It was also announced that actor Kentaro Maeda will be joining the regular cast from this episode. Maeda will play Shinjo Rintaro, a subordinate of Onodera. He is a troublemaker whose outspoken comments and attitude have caused resentment and trouble in various departments, and he believes in "thorough rationalism" that emphasizes "cost-effectiveness" and "timeliness." Above all, he sees the time spent worrying about food as a "waste," and has no particular preferences at all, mostly eating jelly food bought from convenience stores.

In the drama, Onodera Mariko, who has a hard time dealing with her subordinate Shinjo Rintaro, a problematic employee of today, travels around Japan with the company president Sakakibara Soichiro on business trips as the section chief of the "Secretary Department - Business Trips" to support him in his work by introducing his betrayal meals. However, the president falls ill and is hospitalized. In the president's absence, Mariko travels on a business trip with seven eccentric executives who are vying for the presidency. Mariko must confront these executives with her betrayal meals...

To commemorate this broadcast, the previous series "Konna Kokoro Uragiri Meshi" will be available for free streaming on TVer from December 4th. Episodes 1-3 will be available from December 4th to 10th, episodes 1 and 4-6 from the 11th to 17th, episodes 1 and 7-8 from the 18th to 24th, and episodes 1 and 9-10 from the 25th to 31st.

◇Comment from Sara Shida

It's been a year since the previous film was wrapped up with tears and a declaration of "See you again in the sequel!" I'm so happy that the sequel has come to fruition so soon and that we've been able to get together as the same team! It's all thanks to everyone who watched the previous film! Thank you! The journey of "Uragiri Meshi" has begun again. This time too, I'm encountering the most delicious and heartwarming food every day. And! "Uragiri Meshi" has gone from being a local to being a national network, and with the addition of new cast members, it's become an even more powerful drama!! I hope this drama reaches more people and that the betrayal meals reach everyone's stomachs!

◇Comment from Masato Ibu

I think eating is the most important thing in human life. Eating delicious food makes you feel happy, lightens the burden you're carrying, and makes you feel kind. I think that's the theme of this drama, so I hope everyone will enjoy that part.

◇Comment from Kentaro Maeda

I love eating, so I'm really looking forward to eating delicious food. However, this is my first time acting while eating, so I'm looking forward to learning from Shida-san and Ibu-san and seeing what kind of betrayal meal I'll come across.