"Anpan" Episode 72: "The Glasses Guy in Times of Trouble" - Will Taka be the savior?

The 72nd episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Anpan " (General TV, Monday to Saturday at 8:00 AM and others), starring Mio Imada , was broadcast on July 8th, and viewers were drawn to the achievements of Takashi ( Takumi Kitamura), who joined the Kochi Shimpo newspaper.

In the 72nd episode, Taka is brought to the Kochi Shinpo late at night and is told to draw an illustration to go with the article. Nobu (Imada) watches from the shadows as Taka draws enthusiastically with the deadline approaching. After successfully completing the drawing, Taka is deemed an "immediate asset" and is hired by the Kochi Shinpo's social affairs department.

Towards the end of the series, Nobu is busy preparing for the launch of the first issue of "Monthly Kujira." While the articles are coming together smoothly, an unexpected event occurs on the day of submission. Uchida-sensei, who Iwashimizu (Yuki Kura) is in charge of, has run away without writing a single page of manuscript. Iwashimizu apologizes, saying, "It's all because of my incompetence." With one hour left until the submission, and the editorial department in a state of turmoil, Tokairin (Kenjiro Tsuda) looks at Nobu and says, "We might as well just focus on entertainment. If it's interesting, everyone will read it. At a time like this..."

Nobu brings Taka to the editorial department of Monthly Kujira. Tokairin instructs Taka, "Draw a manga in 50 minutes," and Nobu asks, "Mr. Yanai, do you have any manga saved up?" Taka replies, "I haven't drawn a single manga since I went into the army..." but when Nobu shows a worried look, he makes up his mind and starts drawing a manga with furious vigor. Tokairin mutters, "You're the guy with the glasses when you're in a pinch..."

On social media, people were saying things like, "He's like a savior," "His eyes have changed and he looks so reliable," "Taka has become the one to ask for impossible things lol," "It was cute how happy Nobu was when Taka was praised," and "The excitement that makes you want to cheer him on is so pleasant."