In the 24th episode (aired April 30th) of the NHK Asadora drama series "Kaze,Kaoru " (NHK General, Monday-Saturday, 8:00 AM, etc.), Ai Mikami and Juri Kosaka , what scene captivated viewers the most? We examined the minute-by-minute changes in "attention level" (according to REVISIO, Kanto region, preliminary figures), which indicates the percentage of viewers glued to the screen, and found that the peak was 69.4% at 8:08 AM and 8:09 AM.
" Kaze,Kaoru" is based on the story of two trained nurses, Chika Ozeki and Masa Suzuki, who graduated from the same nursing school. The drama depicts how these two women struggle with how to interact with patients and doctors, clash with each other, grow as individuals, and eventually become the "ultimate buddy duo." Mikami plays Rin Ichinose, and Uesaka plays Naomi Oya.
◇Naomi approaches Sutematsu to ask for advice on translation.
In episode 24, the nursing school students each spend their Sunday off. Naomi (Uesaka) visits the Oyama family to consult with Sutematsu (Mikako Tabe) about translation. Meanwhile, Rin (Mikami) also coincidentally meets Shimaken (Sano Masaya) at Mizuho-ya, which she visits with Tamaki (Ema), and consults with him about translation.
The "attention level," which indicates the percentage of viewers watching the screen intently, was somewhat low in the first half, but from 8:08 AM onwards in the second half, it remained in the high 60s until the ending. Although it did not reach the 70s, it came very close several times.
The data used is REVISIO's proprietary "Attention Level" index (Kanto region, preliminary figures), which surveys program and commercial viewing habits in 2,000 households in the Kanto region and 600 households in the Kansai region. A dedicated device equipped with a human recognition sensor constantly measures whether people are looking at the television screen, and calculates the percentage of people in front of the television who were paying close attention to the program.
◇Has Shimaken fallen in love with Rin? Attention is rising as the two interact.
The peak of the day was 69.4% at 8:08 and 8:09 a.m., just shy of reaching the 70% mark. Rin, struggling with the translation of the word "observation," which appears repeatedly in Nightingale's writings, takes Tamaki (Ema) to Mizuho-ya to ask Usaburo (Yajuro Bando) for help. Usaburo is out, but she spots Shimaken in the shop and, thinking "This is perfect," begins to consult him about the translation.
Rin explained the background, saying, "I couldn't find a suitable Japanese word for 'observe'... When I asked Mrs. Oyama (Sutematsu), she said that in nursing it's used to mean staring intently at a patient, as if enveloping them." Up until she asked her own question, "I was wondering if there was a suitable Japanese word rather than an English one," the viewership was low at 66.3% around 8:07 AM, but it jumped up sharply from the next 8:08 AM.
The peak time, around 8:08 AM (69.4%), was when Shimaken said, "I suppose Professor Nishi Amane's translations are truly impressive." He continued, "'Observe.' Professor Nishi gave that translation to 'observe.' Professor Nishi was a philosopher, but he originally came from a family of court physicians, so his translations in the fields of science and medicine are unique and skillful." When Rin murmured, "Observe...?", Shimaken explained, "It's the 'kan' from Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) and 'sasuru' (to perceive), so it's observation," and showed the characters he had written on a piece of paper.
At 8:09 AM, with a continued 69.4% attention rating, Rin, having understood the meaning of "observation," expressed her gratitude, saying, "That was a great help." She continued, "I am grateful for Shimaken's kind words. Your words allowed me to observe my own heart, and my doubts about becoming a nurse disappeared." Shimaken asked, "Which words?" but Rin replied, "Oh, I have to go now, I have a curfew. I can only go out once a week, until 7 PM on Sundays," and left the shop. This concludes the 8:09 AM segment.
Actually, at the next hour, around 8:10 AM, Shimaken, who was left alone, unintentionally blurted out his true feelings, saying, "Only on Sundays... That's a shame..." He then scratched his head and corrected himself, saying, "As a person, it's a shame. It's a shame." Attention during this time slot dropped slightly to 67.9%.
This exchange between Rin and Shimaken may have been the moment when Shimaken himself clearly realized he had fallen in love. The content of the conversation wasn't romantic at all, but Shimaken's feelings somehow came across to the viewers. As a viewer, it's understandable that attention increased during this intriguing scene, but it's interesting that attention didn't rise, but rather slightly decline, around 8:10 AM when Shimaken's true feelings were laid bare.
◇What will they do? Naomi and Rin have broken their curfew.
Towards the end of the episode, Naomi and Rin, who were late returning to the dormitory and had broken curfew, walked around the dormitory grounds looking for a suitable place to sneak in. The scenes at 8:12 AM and 8:13 AM (both 68.4%) attracted attention at a level not much different from the peak. (Text by Hiroki Sasamoto/MANTANWEB)
