The final episode (episode 9) of the drama series "A Little Esper" (TV Asahi, Tuesdays at 9 PM), starring actor Yo Oizumi, aired on December 16th, and it was revealed that the average viewership rating (according to Video Research, Kanto region, same below) was 6.2% for households and 3.4% for individuals. The household viewership rating finished 1.0 point higher than the 5.2% for episode 8 the previous week.
The drama is an original story by Akiko Nogi, a screenwriter known for works such as "Unnatural" and "MIU404." It follows the story of Bunta (played by Oizumi), a salaryman who is at rock bottom after being fired from his job and divorced from his wife. After passing an audition for the mysterious company "Nonamare," he becomes a "slightly psychic" and saves the world.
The final episode was titled "Si, amore." Ten years later, Shiki (played by Aoi Miyazaki) dies. What outcome will Bunta (played by Oizumi) choose after learning everything? The final battle begins on the fateful December 24th.
