The first episode of the TV drama series "Ubai Ai, Manatsu" (TV Asahi, Friday 11:15pm *excluding some regions) was broadcast on July 18th, and attention was drawn to the appearance of Ken Yasuda Ken, who plays the heroine's former love interest.
The drama is a new installment in the "Ubai Ai" series, which has become a hot topic due to its love-hate drama and the cast's eccentric performances. The script is by Osamu Suzuki, the creator of the series. Marika Matsumoto plays the lead role, and Yasuda plays the co-star.
In the first episode, the main character, Umino Manatsu (Matsumoto), breaks up with her lover with whom she had an affair, and makes a fresh start by changing jobs from a photo magazine reporter to working in PR for the watch manufacturer "TOWANI". However, TOWANI's president, Sorachi Taimu (Yasuda), looks just like her ex-boyfriend, photographer Oura Hayato (played by Yasuda in a dual role).
What caught everyone's attention was Hayato's hair, which appeared in a flashback scene. On social media, viewers posted comments such as, "Wait, what is this wig on Yasuken? (lol)", "Yasuken looks so much like he's wearing a wig in the flashback that I burst out laughing lol", "Yasuken's wig in the flashback is so wig-like it's hilarious", "Ken Yasuda's wig in the flashback scene is hilarious. It instantly makes the comedy even stronger", and "Why does Yasuda-san from the past wear such a wig-like wig? It's not natural at all, but he's doing it on purpose, right? (lol) He's doing his hair like that on purpose, right? (lol)"