In the 44th episode (aired on May 28th) 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 71.5% at 8:07 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.
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.
◇Rin and Naomi visit Fuyu's husband to take care of him.
In episode 44, Rin (Mikami) and Naomi (Uesaka) begin visiting Fuyu's house to care for her husband, Kosuke (Jiro), who has a leg problem, but they can't stop thinking about something Kosuke says and does. Meanwhile, at the dumpling shop, Shimaken (Sano Masaya) introduces Makimura Taichi's (Hayashi Yuta) older brother, Soichi (Uesugi Shuhei), to Yasushi (Hayasaka Miharu).
On this day, the level of attention stagnated in the first five minutes, dropping to the low 50s to low 60s. From the middle of the day onward, the graph fluctuated between the high 60s and low 70s.
◇The peak was Taichi's reckless behavior due to a "misunderstanding"
The 44th episode, which recorded a peak of 71.5%, began at 8:07 AM with a scene at a dumpling shop where Shimaken introduces Taichi's older brother, Soichi, to Yasu. This scene is a continuation of the dumpling shop scene that began at 8:06 AM (68.1%), but things are already looking ominous from the start. After Shimaken introduces Yasu, Soichi then introduces Taichi. Yasu wants to get closer to his older brother, Soichi, but it looks like Taichi is the one she's supposed to meet for a marriage arrangement.
Next came around 8:07 AM. Introduced by his older brother Soichi, Taichi began to talk at length about himself, like a kite with its string cut. He said he was working at a small publishing company to become a novelist, and proudly declared, "All of this is to become a novelist," and "Someday I'll be number one in literature! First place!" At this point, Shimaken and Yasushi exchanged glances, finally sensing the situation, but Taichi's talk continued unabated.
"Do you like my novels?" "Sorry, not yet." "What? Then why me?" The conversation was getting nowhere, and Shimaken tried to stop him, but Taichi wouldn't stop. "No, surely not, love at first sight?" he thought to himself, and then he said to Yasu, "Everyone has different tastes. Yasu, if I'm good enough for you," but Yasu flatly refused, "I'm not good enough."
The scene then shifts to around 8:08 AM, where it's revealed that it was actually his brother, Soichi, whom Yasui wanted to meet. Taichi's impulsive and rapid-fire explanations were a delightful sight for viewers who knew the situation.
◇Shimaken's feelings for Rin are overflowing, but his reckless behavior remains unchanged in terms of attention.
After this, Yasushi and Soichi finally begin their conversation, but when the topic turns to his sister Rin, Shimaken goes on a rampage again at around 8:09 AM.
"I think you've heard from Makimura, but Rin is living in a dormitory at a nursing school. She's currently doing her practical training at Teito Medical University Hospital," he began, and continued speaking quickly and happily, "She's made up her mind to live on her own, but she doesn't seem like she's stressed out or anything. She's always laughing and is really funny... She tried to guess who I was, first that I was a teacher, and finally that I was the son of a temple priest. But when I told her I was a typesetter, she looked like she didn't care at all... Oh, a kite. An origami one. She flies those..."
The scene was a delightful moment where the three became certain of Shimaken's feelings for Rin, but the viewership remained flat at around 67%, the same as at 8:08 AM, and did not see any significant increase. (Text by Hiroki Sasamoto/MANTANWEB)
