The 71st episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Anpan " (General TV, Monday to Saturday at 8:00 a.m. and other stations), starring Mio Imada , was broadcast on July 7th, and viewers' attention was drawn to the expression on the face of Nobu's (Imada) colleague Kotoko ( Yui Narumi).
In episode 71, Taka (Takumi Kitamura) is taking the entrance exam for the Kochi Shimpo newspaper. Even after arriving at the exam venue, Taka is still nervous and takes a deep breath, but drops the exam paper with his breath. Kotoko, who was watching, tells Nobu, "I wonder if the guy with glasses who came in last is okay. He was really nervous and took a really deep breath. He took such a deep breath that he dropped the exam paper on the floor."
Nobu explains that Takashi is his childhood friend and asks Kotoko to assist him in the interview. Takashi is so nervous that he is unable to answer the interviewer's questions properly, and is criticized by Torii (Kouji Furukawa), the deputy editor-in-chief, who says, "It seems like you applied to the wrong company." Kotoko, who was listening to this exchange from behind the interviewer, kept a poker face throughout.
After the interview, Kotoko told Nobu with a blank expression, "Your childhood friend with glasses was so nervous I almost felt sorry for her, and I'm sorry to say, but I think there's a nine-to-ten chance she failed."
On social media, comments included, "Kotoko looks depressed lol," "Her expression is exquisite," "Kotoko's expressions are just too funny," "I like her more every time she appears," and "It's so satisfying to see Kotoko cut through situations with her Noh mask-like expression."
