"DOPE" "Saiki" Kaito Takahashi's facial expression "was numb"

The ninth episode of the drama series " DOPE " (TBS, Fridays at 10pm), co-starring Takahashi Kaito of the popular group "King & Prince" and actor Tomoya Nakamura , aired on August 29th. Takahashi's facial expressions as Saiki Yuto became a hot topic among viewers.

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Intelligence analyst Natsume (Keita Kumai) dies after being attacked by "psychic hunters" Samue (Yohei Matsukado) and Fujikawa (Fumiya Ogura). Natsume leaves a final message for Saiki and the others, saying that Jiu's planned crime location is the Yuna River Water Purification Plant.

Saiki and the others are shocked, saddened, and unable to contain their anger at the death of their precious friend. Then Izumi Ruka ( Rinka Kumada) appears. Ruka reveals with a laugh, "Jiu said he was waiting for us at the water purification plant. He also said it took too long to find the water purification plant. He seemed disappointed. He also said that he had set it up so that Natsume would die if it took too long."

Furthermore, Luka said, "I have one more message for Saiki-kun," and relayed Jiwoo's words, "Why am I me? I am you, and you are me." Saiki replied, "Then tell Jiwoo," and with a ferocious expression on his face, he was shown telling Luka, "I will definitely kill you."

Social media was abuzz with comments such as, "Saiki's expression, filled with hatred for Jiwoo, was electrifying," "His sharp eyes convey his determination, it's amazing," "That expression, those eyes, are incredible," "Saiki's expression. It's amazing!" and "I can't get Saiki's expression out of my head."

The story is based on the novel of the same name (Kadokawa Bunko) by Kizaki Chiaki, who made her debut as a novelist after winning the Grand Prize at the 20th Dengeki Novel Awards for her work "Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens." Set in a near-future Japan where a mysterious new drug called "DOPE" is rampant, the story follows rookie drug enforcement officer Saiki Yuto of the secret Narcotics Control Department's Special Investigation Division (Special Investigation Division) and his trainer Jinnai Teppei as they attempt to solve a mysterious case.