The final episode (episode 125) of the NHK Asadora drama series "Bakebake " (NHK General, Monday-Saturday 8:00 AM, etc.), starring Akari Takaishi , aired on March 27, and the subsequent " Asadora takeover" during the 98th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament (Senbatsu) became a hot topic.
In the final episode, Toki (Akari Takaishi), watched over by Tsukasanosuke(Takashi Okabe) and Fumi (Chizuru Ikewaki), recounts her memories of Heaven (Tommy Bastow) to Jo (Rairin Sugita). The words Toki speaks are then compiled into a book called "A Record of Memories." The final scene dramatically returns to the beginning of the first episode (aired September 29, 2025).
After the broadcast of "Bakebake," the first quarterfinal match of the Spring Koshien tournament, between Chukyo University Chukyo (Aichi) and Hachinohe Gakuin Kosei (Aomori), was broadcast.
At the beginning of the broadcast, Tetsuya Yokoyama, the station's announcer who was providing commentary, said, "Until yesterday, Toki had a sad expression on his face the whole time, so I was wondering if it would end in just one more episode, but we were able to see Toki and Heaven's best smiles at the end."
She continued, "The opening sequence, with its rapid-fire switching of photos, was impressive from the very beginning of the broadcast, and there were also moments that made me think, 'So that's what it was all about.' We laugh, we stumble, and all sorts of things happen in our daily lives, but this made me realize that those seemingly insignificant things are truly precious and wonderful when we look back on them."
He concluded with Heaven's signature delivery, saying, "Today marks the final episode of the serial television drama ' Bakebake.' The Spring High School Baseball Tournament is also approaching its climax. I hope the players will continue to play great games."
On social media, comments included: "I never thought they'd do a Asadora review during the high school baseball tournament broadcast lol," "The commentator is really giving his full opinion on the Asadora!", "It was a wonderful surprise," "That was a truly heartwarming review," "I almost cried at the godlike commentary," and "Announcer Tetsuya Yokoyama's way of summarizing it with 'I wish you' in Heaven's style was 'wonderful'."
