The 43rd episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Bakebake " (General TV, Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM and other times), starring Akari Takaishi , was broadcast on November 26th. Viewers were captivated by the words and actions of Toki (Takaishi) as she watches over Rio ( Kana Kita) as she attempts love fortune-telling at Yaegaki Shrine.
In episode 43, Toki is visited by Nishikori (Ryo Yoshizawa). Nishikori has been ordered by the Governor (Shiro Sano) to prevent Rio from falling in love with Heaven (Tommy Bastow), and he has come to ask Toki for his support. However, Toki is caught in the middle because Rio has also asked him to support her romance with Heaven.
Toki is unsure whether to help Nishikori or Riyo. At that moment, Riyo comes to visit Heaven. Toki lies and tells her that she is out so that Heaven won't see her. Riyo forcefully invites Toki to go to Yaegaki Shrine, a place she has always wanted to go, and takes her to Yaegaki Shrine, famous for its love fortune-telling.
While Rio prays to "sink far away," Toki holds the voodoo doll Heaven gave him and mutters, "Sink, sink..." However, in his heart he is praying, "Don't sink... If you're going to sink, do it close by," and the snake (Eriko Watanabe) and frog (Miho Kimura) seem to sympathize, saying, "Oh, now he's saying don't sink," and "He's completely caught between a rock and a hard place."
The image of Toki making a wish to a voodoo doll became a hot topic, and "voodoo doll" became a trending topic on X. On social media, comments included, "This Asadora that made voodoo dolls trending is too funny lol," "Why bring a cursed item to a love fortune telling of all things... lol," "The voodoo doll must be confused lol," "I'm sure the voodoo doll is also saying it doesn't know what to do," "The voodoo doll says, 'It's difficult to find the right balance. It's too much for me to bear,'" and "I feel sorry for the voodoo doll."
