The drama series "Good Things and Bad Things" (NTV, Saturdays at 9pm) stars actors Mamiya Shotaro and Araki Yuko. The synopsis and stills for the second episode, which will air on October 18th, have been released.
At a class reunion, a time capsule is dug up for the first time in 22 years, and it turns out to be a graduation album with the faces of six people, including Takagi (Mamiya), blacked out. Takagi becomes embroiled in a serial murder case targeting six people who are hated by his former classmate Sonoko (Araki). He teams up with Sonoko to uncover the truth behind the incident.
The victims, Takeda (Mizukawa Katamari) and Sakurai (Kudo Asuka), were attacked in a manner that resembled a "picture of their future dreams" that they had drawn 22 years ago. Takeda, who drew a "picture of flying in the sky," fell to his death from an apartment building, while Sakurai, who drew a "firefighter," was left unconscious in a fire and in critical condition. Takagi was horrified by Sonoko's words, "Someone in this class hates you. Someone other than me."
Takagi and Sonoko contact one of the six, Nakajima Emi (Matsui Rena), to warn her of the danger. Emi's dream is to become an idol, and she draws "pictures of an idol in the spotlight." Emi, who lives a flashy life working as a hostess in Roppongi, Tokyo, apologizes to Sonoko when they meet again, but... what kind of treatment does Emi give Sonoko?
Meanwhile, Sonoko's colleagues Shinonome (Fukagawa Mai) and Matsui (Akiya Ikuho) are pursuing the whereabouts of an illegal drug boss in hopes of getting a scoop.
The drama is a mystery surrounding the suspicious death of a classmate from elementary school. The script is written by Gaku Kawasaki, who has worked on "Betrayal Meals in a Place Like This" (Chukyo TV). The directors are Shunsuke Kariyama, who has worked on "Brush Up Life" (Nippon TV), Kengo Takimoto, who worked on the film "Kaibutsu of Love," and Shinya Nagano.
