The preview for episode 15, "Another Person's Face" (to be broadcast on February 4th), of the popular detective drama "AIBOU Season 24" (TV Asahi, Wednesdays at 9pm), starring Mizutani Yutaka and Terawaki Yasufumi, has been released, and the appearance of a beautiful Kamen Rider villain is attracting attention.
The story revolves around Saeki Yurie, a girl who went missing 15 years ago at the age of three. A TV program featuring Yurie uses AI to predict her current facial features, and the predicted face is identical to that of Yui, an instructor at the gym frequented by Kaoru's (Terawaki) wife, Miwako (Suzuki Sawa). Miwako introduces Yui to Ukyo (Mizutani) and Kaoru, and asks for their advice... and so the story unfolds. It has been announced that "this case that transcends time will converge in a surprising conclusion!"
The gym instructor Yui will be played by actress Sayaka Namiki. After working as a model for the girls' manga magazine Ciao (Shogakukan) as a "Ciao Girl," she gained attention for her role as the villain Belova in the special effects drama "Kamen Rider Geets" (TV Asahi, 2022-2023). Currently 18 years old, she is also appearing in the Tokai TV/Fuji TV drama "Yokohama Neighbors Season 1" (Saturdays 11:40 pm).
In the previous week's episode 14 of "AIBOU Season 24" (broadcast on January 28th), Suzuki Miu, who played Bun Pink/Shibuto Mirai in the Super Sentai series "Bakujo Sentai Bunbunger," made a guest appearance, which led to comments on social media such as "After Bun Pink, Beloba will be appearing in AIBOU...?!", "Next week it's Beloba, you're not the culprit, are you?!" and "It's a heavy episode, typical of AIBOU, with Beloba, Ayaka Namiki. I can't wait for next week."
Namiki also posted a photo of herself holding the script on her Instagram account (@ayaka_namiki.official) announcing, "It's a project I've always wanted to be in. I'm filled with joy!" Fans responded with comments such as, "At just 18 years old...that's amazing," "I'm really looking forward to it," "AIBO is amazing!", "I guess I was mistaken after all when I saw it in the trailer!" and "It's a big deal that Beloba-sama will be appearing in that AIBOU."
