The final episode of the drama series "Galaxy Vote" (Kansai TV/Fuji TV, Mondays at 10 PM), starring actress Haru Kuroki, aired on June 29th. The conclusion of the 50-day Tokyo gubernatorial election was depicted in the finale, and viewers praised it with comments such as "A final episode with absolutely no complaints!" and "Galaxy Vote was the best!"
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On the final day of the election campaign, Akari (Kayo Noro) appealed to the voters in her final speech, saying, "If you look at this faintly white galaxy with a big, good telescope, you can see countless tiny stars," referencing a line from the classic children's story "Night on the Galactic Railroad" (by Kenji Miyazawa).
"The galaxy... there is only one way to make Tokyo shine brighter: for each and every star, each and every citizen of Tokyo, to shine brighter. You don't have to give up on shining, or let go of it. Let's work together to create a world where you can find true happiness with peace of mind, without losing the will to shine," he appealed.
She further emphasized, "If you're having any troubles, please let me know. Don't be alone. Don't hesitate to shine your light and let me know, 'I'm here.' I'll find you, absolutely. I will never let it go to waste. The one and only precious light you emit, one and only. It's a vote from the galaxy," which was met with loud applause from the audience.
Ultimately, Ryusei (played by Kohei Matsushita) won the Tokyo gubernatorial election, but he appointed four of his opponents—Akari, Mari, Igarashi (played by Kenji Iwatani), and Hotaru (played by Shishido Kavka)—as deputy governors, bringing the story to a happy conclusion.
Akari's speech, which served as a "title reference," and the ending garnered a lot of attention. On social media, comments included: "Every episode was consistently entertaining, but the final episode was the best!", "The title reference for Galaxy's Vote was awesome!", "Noro's speech that referenced the title was fantastic!", "It was a very moving ending!", "I want to see a continuation of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government arc!", "I really hope they do a Tokyo Metropolitan Government arc. The ending made me want to see the future of that team!", and "In this rotten, despairing world, this work was like a ray of hope."
The drama is an "election entertainment" story in which Mari Hoshino recruits Akari Tsukioka, a bar owner with no political experience, to run for governor of Tokyo, and takes on the gubernatorial election as her campaign strategist.
