The drama "Where Are You Now? - I Put a GPS on My Idol", starring former member of the idol group "Nogizaka46" and actress Hina Higuchi, began airing late at night on March 7th on TV Asahi's drama slot "Dora Dora Daisakusen" (Saturday midnight 12:30am).
The drama is a mystery about an ardent idol fan who secretly attaches a GPS to his favorite idol, only to discover the true nature of his favorite boy band, "Golpas," and finds himself pursued instead. Higuchi plays Seyama Asuka, a "hardcore Golpas fan." Golpas members are played by Aran Abe, former member of the boy band "7ORDER," MASHIHO, former member of "TREASURE," and young actors Abe Iori, Iwasaki Tomoyasu, and Ogata Ryu. The series consists of four episodes.
At the end of the first episode, Golpas' live broadcast is suddenly canceled, and Asuka, sensing an emergency, checks the GPS and heads to the home of leader Alice (Abe), where she believes the members are gathered. There, Asuka witnesses a "certain scene," and receives a direct message from a mysterious account saying, "You saw it, didn't you?"
Regarding this work, which is based on the theme of GPS, Higuchi said, "The part where they plant a GPS on their favorite idol felt really insane," and commented, "It's a danger that lurks in the real world, so it's really interesting that they're turning it into a drama in a novel way."
Regarding her role as an idol fan, she said, "I used to be a member of the idol group Nogizaka46, so I was always aware of how important it was to have people supporting me and supporting me. Although it's a role, now that I'm supporting someone myself, I feel even more grateful than I did back then. I remembered my fans and projected them into the role."
Abe, who has been active as an idol and artist, reflected on the filming, saying, "The role and environment were so familiar to me that I didn't have to prepare for the role, so I was able to enjoy playing the role and use my own experiences as tools."
Director Minorikawa Osamu, who directed the film, commented, "I wanted to create a drama that is a little different from the standard late-night dramas that are filled with stories of adultery and revenge, something a little different and a little more aggressive, something that will make people say, 'I've never seen anything like this before.' Rather than settling for 'consistently entertaining,' this is a work that was born from repeated adventures that take us a step further."
