The fourth episode of the drama series "Galaxy Vote" (Kansai TV/Fuji TV, Mondays at 10 PM), starring actress Haru Kuroki, aired on May 11th. A scene in which Diet member Ryusei Hiyama, played by Kohei Matsushita, takes a selfie was well-received by viewers.
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The drama is an "election entertainment" story in which Mari Hoshino (played by Kuroki) recruits Akari Tsukioka (played by Noro Kayo), a bar owner with no political experience, to be her election strategist, and together they take on the Tokyo gubernatorial election.
Ryusei is a member of the ruling Minsei Party. He plays the role of a rising star in the faction led by Mari's father, Minsei Party Secretary-General Hoshino Takaomi (played by Bandō Yajūrō).
After finishing his conversation with his secretary, Todo (played by Yuki Kura), Ryusei got into his car. He immediately brought the drink he was holding to his face, smiled, and took a picture of himself with his smartphone. The scene depicted him changing his expression and angle each time, taking selfies with practiced ease.
On social media, comments poured in such as, "He looks so cute taking selfies," "Ryusei is so used to taking selfies," "Ryusei's selfie angles are so idol-like, it's hilarious," "His smiling selfie is annoying (and I mean that as a compliment)," "So, where can we see that selfie of Ryusei?", and "I want him to release the selfies he takes."
