The first episode of the TBS Tuesday drama "Jaa, Anta ga Tsukutte Miro yo It" (Tuesdays at 10pm), co-starring actors Kaho and Takeuchi Ryoma, aired on October 7th. Takeuchi's role as Ebihara Katsuo, a patriarchal man who believes "women should cook," drew criticism, with some saying he was "perfect for the role" and "infuriating."
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The story is based on the manga of the same name by Natsuko Taniguchi, which is currently being serialized in the digital comic magazine Comic Tanto (Bunkasha). Yamagishi Ayumi (Kaho), who always puts her lover first, and Ebihara Katsuo, who has a patriarchal mentality, have been dating since their university days. They get used to living together and things seem to be going well. Eventually, Katsuo proposes to Ayumi, but she unexpectedly says "no way." Through the opportunity to "cook," Katsuo begins to reexamine the things he took for granted and grows as a person.
Katsuo believes in the old-fashioned idea that a woman's happiness is to cook at home and wait for her lover to return home, and he eats the elaborate meals prepared by Ayumi almost every day.
One night, when Katsuo returned home, Ayumi, clad in an apron, greeted him with a "Welcome home." Ayumi brought out a pair of slippers for Katsuo to put on immediately, and asked, "Is it okay if we eat dinner right away?"
Katsuo inspected the dinner laid out on the table and began to eat, saying, "Itadakimasu (thank you for the meal)." "Yes, it's delicious! The miso-braised mackerel has no fishy smell and is well-balanced in nutrition. The deep-fried tofu has a comforting taste and is the best." Ayumi responded, "Yes."
Immediately afterwards, Katsuo gave her some advice: "But if I had to say something, I think the side dishes are too brown overall. You should add a bit more color." When Ayumi apologized, "I see. I'm sorry," Katsuo laughed confidently and said, "But don't apologize. This advice is meant to help you aim higher."
On social media, comments such as "So funny! Takeuchi Ryoma is the best!", "Takeuchi Ryoma is so annoying," "Takeuchi Ryoma really embodied Katsuo and it made me laugh so hard. He was perfect for the role," "Isn't Takeuchi Ryoma perfect for the role? Lol. It's just annoying me lol," "It was funny. Why does Takeuchi Ryoma suit that unconscious, natural morality?" and "Takeuchi Ryoma is so good as the Katsuo, who is somehow hard to hate."
