The 24th episode of the NHK Asadora drama series "Anpan " (General TV, Monday to Saturday 8:00am, etc.), starring Mio Imada , was broadcast on May 1st, with Fumiya Takahashi appearing as Kentaro Karashima, marking his Asadora debut.
"Anpan" is based on the married couple Takashi Yanase(1919-2013) and Nobuyuki (1918-1993), the manga artist and picture book writer who created "Anpanman." It is a "story of love and courage" that will make you feel the joy of living, depicting how these two, who were once nobody, overcame all sorts of rough seas and arrived at "Anpanman," the embodiment of "unreversible justice."
In episode 24, Ranko (Yuumi Kawai Yumi) reveals her true feelings to Nobu (Imada).
As autumn approaches, Usako (Sara Shida) has improved her naginata skills. Nobu is overwhelmed by her, as she practices even on weekends. The new year arrives, and it is the day of Takashi's (Takumi Kitamura ) entrance exam. With the support of his family and a sweet Anpan from Kusakichi ( Sadao Abe ) that proves he has passed, Takashi sets off towards his dream. After failing to get into one of the two schools, Takashi clings to a ray of hope and takes the exam at Tokyo Higher Arts School... and so the story unfolds.
Takahashi was born on March 12, 2001, and is 24 years old and hails from Saitama Prefecture. He gained attention for playing the main character Kamen Rider Zero-One /Hiden Aruto in " Kamen Rider Zero-One " (TV Asahi, 2019-20), "the first Kamen Rider of the Reiwa era," and has since been cast in many dramas and movies. " Anpan" will be his first Asadora.
Kentaro Karashima, who plays the role, is from Fukuoka. He becomes a true friend to Taka, who had no friends when he was young. He also becomes involved with Nobu and the Asada family.
Episode 24 depicts Kentaro and Taku meeting at an entrance exam venue.
