The fourth episode of the TBS Tuesday drama "Mirai no Musuko" (Tuesdays at 10 PM), starring actress Shida Mirai, aired on February 3rd. The scene in which Yano Shin, a young member of the theater troupe "Albatross," played by Hyodo Kokai, shows concern for Mirai (Shida), stirred the emotions of fans, with comments such as "My heart was fluttering" and "I'm head over heels for Yano Shin."
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Makoto, who was to play the role of the groom in an advertisement for bridal attire for the famous kimono shop Senjuya, asked Mirai to model for the role of the bride, and she readily agreed.
On the day of the shoot, Mirai learns that Makoto is the son of Senjuya and that his real name is Makoto. Mirai, who is searching for Ma-kun, the father of Souta (played by Yu Amano), is shocked to learn that Makoto's mother calls him Ma-kun.
As the photo shoot progressed, Mirai began to feel unwell and stumbled. Makoto immediately supported Mirai, saying, "You don't look well, are you okay?" and suggested that they stop filming for a while, but Mirai refused, saying, "It's a job that I've been given." Makoto continued to show concern for Mirai, saying, "If you're having trouble, please lean on me."
On social media, the comment became a hot topic, with comments such as "I was thrilled when Mirai said, 'Lean on me if you're feeling down' after realising she was not feeling well," "'Lean on me' keeps playing on loop in my head," "'It's okay to lean on me' is super melody from Yano Makoto," and "I'm a Yano Makoto fan."
Besides Makoto, the candidates for "Mark-kun" are Yoshizawa Masaki, the leader of the theatre troupe "Albatross," played by Shiono Akihisa, and Matsuoka Yuta, a nursery school teacher, played by Kotaki Nozomu. On social media, people are excited, saying things like, "They're all so attractive that it's hard to imagine just one of them being Mark-kun," "Each Mark-kun is getting more and more attractive," "All three Mark-kun candidates have their own unique charms. At this point, it doesn't matter who it is! lol," and "The male candidates for future son Mark-kun are so sweet... they're all good, I'm in love with them."
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. Mirai, who is unsure about love, work, and dreams, suddenly becomes a mother. Through raising a child, she learns about living with others and supporting each other, and the story depicts her rekindling her life.
