The seventh episode of the drama series "Galaxy Vote" (Kansai TV/Fuji TV, Mondays at 10 PM), starring actress Haru Kuroki, aired on June 1st. The identity of the "mysterious woman" who appeared at the end of the episode was revealed in the preview video for the eighth episode, causing a stir on social media.
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At the end of episode 7, a mysterious woman wearing a black hat and a mask appeared. She was approached by staff members with cameras and microphones who asked to interview her about the upcoming Tokyo gubernatorial election, but she refused and quickly walked away.
The preview for episode 8 showed this woman saying "That's wonderful" in front of Igarashi (Kenji Iwatani) and the other members of "Team Akari." The woman was voiced by Noriko Hidaka, a voice actress known for her role as Minami Asakura, the heroine of the popular anime "Touch."
Social media was buzzing with comments like, "It's amazing that they even managed to get Noriko Hidaka to appear in the drama," "Minami-chan has appeared! I wonder what kind of role she'll play?", "I wonder if the mysterious woman played by Noriko Hidaka will be a nightingale announcer?", and "Could she be a nightingale announcer? If so, that's incredible!"
The drama is an "election entertainment" story in which Mari Hoshino scouts Akari Tsukioka, a bar owner with no political experience, to be her election strategist, and together they take on the Tokyo gubernatorial election.
