The 67th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Anpan " starring Mio Imada (General TV, Monday to Saturday at 8:00 am and others) was broadcast on July 1st, and viewers were drawn to the scene in which Meiko ( Nanoka Hara) shows interest in "Nodo Jiman."
In the 67th episode, Kochi Shinpo applied to publish an evening edition, and Nobu (Imada) was put in charge of the evening edition together with Tokairin (Kenjiro Tsuda), who was appointed editor-in-chief, and senior reporter Iwashimizu (Yuki Kura). Meanwhile, Taka (Kitamura Takumi Kitamura) was selling miscellaneous goods collected from the occupying forces with Kentaro (Fumiya Takahashi) and "Konta" Kota (Sakurai Kento). One day, Taka found an American magazine "HOPE" in the junk and felt excited for the first time in a long time...
At the Asada household, Kura (Miyoko Asada) is cooking while listening to the radio. When Meiko comes home from farm work and asks, "Grandma Kura, what are you listening to?" Kura answers, "It's Nodo Jiman." She listens to the "Apple Song" that is playing on the radio and says, "There are good singers and bad singers. This person is pretty good." Meiko listens to the singing voice and her eyes light up.
Meiko loves to sing, and in the 32nd episode (broadcast on May 13th), she is seen selling Anpan while singing, "Aaa-pan, Aaa-pan, my cheeks have fallen off, Asada Bread," as well as a scene where she sings "Coconut" on the beach accompanied by Kentaro's guitar playing. Viewers have commented, "She has a crystal clear voice," and "Meiko's singing voice is so cute and soothing."
Additionally, in the preview for the 14th week, Meiko is seen carrying a large baggage over the line, "I want to go to Tokyo," and on social media, people have commented, "Should we go to Tokyo to compete in a singing contest?", "Is Meiko going to Tokyo to become a singer?", "She's found her dream," and "It all makes sense, the 'Tokyo' in the preview is connected to this."
