The 11th episode of the NHK Asadora drama series "Kaze,Kaoru " (NHK General, Monday-Saturday 8:00 AM, etc.), starring Ai Mikami and Juri Kosaka , aired on April 13th. Towards the end of the episode, Masaya Sano of the popular group " AAe! group" made his first appearance as Kenjiro Shimada, nicknamed "Shimaken," which became a hot topic among viewers.
Rin began working at "Mizuho-ya," a shop run by Usaburo Shimizu (played by Yajuro Bando) in Nihonbashi. The shop was filled with Western books and imported goods, and many foreign customers frequented it.
One day, when the shop assistants, Yanagawa Fumiko (played by Uchida Megumi) and Matsubara Kisuke (played by Ogura Fumiya), go out, Rin is left to mind the shop alone. A French customer comes in, but Rin can't understand a word they're saying. As Rin is at a loss as to how to handle the situation, a gust of wind blows into the shop, and a young Japanese man appears, speaking French and saying, "Excusez-moi (Excuse me)."
Kenjiro Shimada, played by Sano, is a character who is well-versed in newly coined words and foreign languages, and becomes a good confidant for Rin.
Shimada's appearance at the end drew attention, and "Shimaken" trended on X. Comments on social media included: "A mysterious handsome man has appeared lol," "A handsome man who appeared with the wind," "He's incredibly handsome," "He has such a great presence," "He's got sex appeal," "I wonder if he'll fall in love with Rin. I can't wait," and "Sano Masaya's visuals are so good they rival even the most handsome characters in shojo manga."
