The 51st episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Anpan " (General TV, Monday to Saturday at 8:00 am and others), starring Mio Imada , was broadcast on June Getsuku, and drew the attention of viewers by depicting the harsh military life of Takashi (Takumi Kitamura).
In episode 51, Taka is transferred from the Kochi regiment to the Kokura regiment, known for its bravery. He begins his harsh military life under the strict guidance of senior soldiers, including the recruit instructor Baba (played by Itabashi Shunya). Taka is beaten for using a local dialect, for carrying a poetry book, for complaining about the number of potatoes in his curry rice, and is punished by the Tekken for every complaint he receives. He begins to feel gloomy, wondering if he can make it in this country.
One day, after receiving a beating from the squad leader, Kanno (Eita Okuno), Tekken and his teammates, calling it "pampering," hid Koda's (Ryosuke Hagiwara) combat cap in Taka's bunk and began inspecting his luggage, claiming that "someone stole the combat cap." Falsely accused, Taka denies it was him, but his accusations are not heard and he is slapped so many times that he has bruises on his face.
Comments on social media included, "The military slap people like it's a greeting...", "Slap after slap is pretty depressing", "The injustice is portrayed so thoroughly... it's terrible", "I think it's better to show it to this extent to convey the cruelty of the hellish life in the military", and "I could feel the determination of the production team."
