The 11th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Anpan " starring Mio Imada (General TV, Monday to Saturday 8:00am, etc.) was broadcast on April 14th. In this episode, Yuumi Kawai and Nanoka Hara made their first appearance as the main characters of the heroine Nobu's (Imada) younger sisters, Ranko and Meiko, garnering much attention from viewers.
In the 11th episode, Nobu is now a fifth-year student at a girls' high school in 1935. One day, she reunites with Lieutenant Takashima (Ichikawa Tomohiro) and receives an order for 200 bean-jam Anpan to be used in a bread-eating contest at a festival.
Ranko, played by Kawai, appeared in a blue kimono, while Meiko, played by Hara, appeared in a sailor uniform. The narrator introduced them as follows: "Ranko, the second daughter, works at the local post office. Meiko, the third daughter, is a first-year student at a high school."
Upon seeing Kawai and Hara, comments were made on social media such as, "They're like the three sisters of our dreams," "The Yuumi Kawai sisters are truly gorgeous," "They already have a strong presence," and "I think Nanoka Hara will become heroines in a Asadora one day."
