The first episode of the Monday 9pm drama " 119 Emergency Call " (Fuji TV, Monday 9pm) starring actress Nana Seino was broadcast on January 13th. There was a scene where Niijima Sara, a command and control officer played by Ai Mikami, spoke in English, which became a hot topic on social media.
The drama is an original story that depicts the "real life" of command and control personnel, set in the communication command center of the fire department. Niijima, played by Mikami, is a command and control officer of the Yokohama City Fire Department's Command Division 3. He is highly skilled as a command and control officer, and always maintains a calm and collected attitude over the phone. On the other hand, he is a character who does not try to get involved with others more than necessary outside of work.
In the first episode, Niijima answers the phone and, in fluent English, says, "I'll send an ambulance. What hotel are you at now?"
On social media, comments such as, "Mikami Ai is so good at speaking English fluently," "I love Mikami Ai's prickly personality so much. This type of role really suits her," "I love Mikami Ai's character," and "Mikami Ai is getting cuter and cuter! She's definitely someone to watch!" were posted.
Mikami gained attention for her role as Grand Empress Dowager Akiko in the NHK Taiga drama " To Dear Radiance (Hikaru Kimi e)," and there were comments on social media such as, "The Grand Empress Dowager is fluent in English."
