The ninth episode of the drama series "Jaa, Anta ga Tsukutte Miro yo It" (TBS, Tuesdays at 10pm), starring actors Kaho and Takeuchi Ryoma, aired on December 2nd, and it was revealed that the average viewership ratings (according to Video Research, Kanto region, same below) were 8.0% for households and 4.6% for individuals, the second highest figures for both programs. The drama will air its final episode on the 9th next week.
The drama 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). It is a romantic comedy about a girlfriend (Kaho) who has lost herself in putting her lover first, and her boyfriend (Takeuchi), who has a patriarchal mentality and believes that women should cook, and how they rekindle their relationship after a breakup. The script was written by Kei Ando, head of the Ampersand Theatre Company, who won the Kishida Kunio Drama Award for "Even if you don't walk, you'll hit a stick."
Episode 8 was titled "Eat Onigiri and Cheer Up!" and aired on the day of the Mexican festival. Katsuo (Takeuchi) was watching Ayumi (Kaho) serving Mexican-style spring rolls, and with the encouragement of Tsubaki (Ayami Nakajo), he decided to confess his feelings to her, but...
