The 106th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Omusubi " (General TV, Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM and others), starring actress Kanna Hashimoto , was broadcast on March 3rd. In this episode, the era name in the drama changed from "Heisei" to "Reiwa," drawing the attention of viewers to the future developments.
In the 106th episode, six months have passed since Yui's (Hashimoto) grandfather, Nagayoshi (Matsudaira Ken), passed away, and the story moves forward to October 2019. Yui, who works as a registered dietitian at a hospital, is consulted by her childhood friend Natsumi ( Shima Tabata), who works in the product development department of a convenience store, about developing a lunch box for the elderly.
With the era finally entering the Reiwa era, comments were made on social media such as, "Before we knew it, we were in the Reiwa era," "It was just recently," "The coronavirus pandemic is just a few months away," "The new coronavirus will arrive soon. I wonder how it will be portrayed," "I'm looking forward to seeing how it will be portrayed," and "Will it be portrayed on the medical front during the coronavirus pandemic?"
