The eighth episode of the drama series "Mirai no Musuko" (TBS, Tuesdays at 10pm), starring actress Shida Mirai, was broadcast on March 10th, and the average viewership rating (according to Video Research, Kanto region, same below) was 4.1% for households and 2.5% for individuals.
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. The story follows a woman who is half-hearted in love, work and dreams, but suddenly becomes a mother. Through raising her child, she learns about the importance of living and supporting others, and starts living again. This is Shida's first role as a mother in 20 years, since the 2006 drama "14-Year-Old Mother" (NTV).
Episode 8 was aired under the title "Become the star of the Christmas party!? Countdown to farewell."
The countdown to parting with her son finally begins. She finds someone she believes to be "Ma-kun" and decides to send her son off, but the story moves on to a new phase...
