The 16th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Anpan " (General TV, Monday to Saturday at 8:00 am and others), starring Mio Imada , was broadcast on April 21st, and viewers' attention was drawn to Sonim, who plays Yamashita Sanemi, a teacher at the high school for girls that Nobu ( Mimi Yamashita) attends.
In the 16th episode, Nobu starts studying hard to pass the entrance exam for the Women's Normal School. At the beginning, Sanemi, wearing round glasses and a hakama, hands her a report card from high school and says, "You're aiming to get into the Women's Normal School. Your determination is... wonderful." When Nobu opens the report card, her grades are not good, and she shows her impatience, saying, "This is no good. I'll have to hurry, or I won't make it in time."
Sonim is from Kochi Prefecture, where the drama is set, and this is her first appearance in a Asadora. On social media, comments such as "I wondered who it was, and it was Sonim!", "I thought that Ms. Sanemi had a great voice... and it was Sonim!", "Somin's role-playing is amazing", "I didn't recognize her at first glance", "She blends in", and "Somin-chan has always been cute" were posted.