Viewer ratings for episode 3 of the drama series "Future Son"

The third episode of the drama series "Mirai no Musuko" (TBS, Tuesdays at 10pm), starring actress Shida Mirai, was broadcast on January 27th, and the average viewership rating (according to Video Research, Kanto region, same below) was 4.8% for households and 2.8% for individuals.

The drama is based on the popular manga "My Future Son: A Son Came Down From Heaven After 10 Years of Singles!" written by Kumiko Aso and illustrated by Hajime Kuromugi. The story follows a woman who is half-hearted in love, work and dreams, but suddenly becomes a mother. Through raising her child, she learns about the importance of living and supporting others, and starts living again. This is Shida's first role as a mother in 20 years, since the 2006 drama "14-Year-Old Mother" (NTV).

The third episode was titled "A test for a father and son as they deepen their bond...what are the son's hidden feelings?"

The search for her son's father, "Ma-kun," begins in earnest. However, soon after his son starts nursery school, trouble arises. As the two slowly become father and son, a new challenge awaits them...