The 26th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Anpan " (General TV, Monday to Saturday at 8:00 AM and others), starring Mio Imada , was broadcast on May 5th, and the character of Kentaro Karashima ( Takumi Kitamura ), a classmate of Takashi ( Fumiya Takahashi), became a hot topic among viewers.
In episode 26, Takashi has passed the entrance exam to Tokyo Higher School of Fine Arts and begins a new life in Tokyo. On his first day at school, Takashi is feeling a bit nervous, but Kentaro, who has just left the school with his shoulders slumped after the results were announced, calls out to him. When Takashi asks, "What? I thought you didn't get in?" Kentaro reveals, "I was picked up as a reserve student," and Takashi rejoices, saying, "I'm so glad."
When Kentaro asked, "The uniforms here are amazing. They look like assassins' uniforms," and "They're scary. But if I wore them, wouldn't I look like a street performer?", Taka replied without thinking, "Yeah..." Kentaro laughed, "What are you talking about? Kisaa!" and the two of them frolicked around.
Afterwards, Taka and Kentaro go to Ginza at the recommendation of their homeroom teacher, Zama (Koichi Yamadera). The two stroll around Ginza and watch a movie. When Kentaro sees women walking down the street, he gets excited and says, "There are so many beautiful women here," and "May I count how many beautiful women there are?"
Afterwards, when Takashi returns home and writes a letter to Nobu (Imada), Kentaro suddenly comes in and says, "138 people. That's how many beautiful women I found today." Kentaro enters Takashi's room and says, "It's a small room. It's rundown. Well, it's just right for two guys." "I was staying with my relatives, but it's far from school. So, I guess it's fine here." Takashi is confused, and Kentaro smiles and says, "It'll be cheaper if we split the rent and food costs between the two of us. Is that okay?"
On social media, comments included, "He's a great character!", "He's always been cute," "Ken-chan's innocent cheerfulness brightens the mood instantly," "They make a great pair, contrasting with the quiet Takashi," "He's brazen, but you can't hate him," and "You can only get away with that feeling because he's Ken-chan. Fumiya's acting is amazing."
