It was announced on July 5th that the theme song for the third installment of the "Occupy" drama series starring Sakurai Sho, "Broadcasting Station Occupy" (NTV, Saturday 9pm, with the first episode extended by 10 minutes), which begins on July 12th, will be "W" by the popular group "Snow Man." Following "Large Hospital Occupy" and "New Airport Occupy," this will be the third consecutive series to have the song chosen as the theme song. The announcement was made during NTV's big summer music special "THE MUSIC DAY," which aired on the same day.
The theme song for the drama, "W," is a powerful yet delicate song that expresses the tension of the drama and the conflicts of the characters. The fast-paced sound and profound lyrics match perfectly with the worldview of the story.
Snow Man commented, "We never thought we'd be in charge of the theme songs for three consecutive series, so we honestly thought, 'No way!' But we're really happy and honored! We hope that everyone will enjoy 'W' along with the drama."
The drama is the latest in the "Occupation Series," in which Sakurai plays the hot-blooded detective Saburo Musashi. "Large Hospital Occupation," set in a huge hospital occupied by a mysterious armed group, was broadcast in 2023, and the sequel, "New Airport Occupation," set in a newly completed airport, was broadcast in 2024.
The story of "Broadcasting Station Occupy" is set one year after "New Airport Occupation." Musashi, a detective in the Kanagawa Prefectural Police First Investigative Division's Violent Crimes Unit, is transferred to the Metropolitan Police Department's Criminal Affairs Division BCCT, but he gets caught up in another occupancy case and begins an investigation with new colleagues.
