In the 50th episode (aired June 5th) 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 75.5% at 8:10 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.
◇At 8:10 AM, attention levels surged.
In episode 50, as Naomi (Uesaka) is nursing Yuunagi (Murakami Honoka), Gonda (Umegaki Yoshiaki) from the brothel appears and tries to forcibly take Yuunagi away. At that moment, Yoshi (Akeboshi Mayumi) appears in the hospital room. Meanwhile, Rin (Mikami) goes out to think of a way to save Yuunagi.
On this day, the level of attention steadily increased in the early stages after the opening ceremony. From the middle to the end of the day, it hovered around 70-75%. At 8:10 AM, the level of attention suddenly surged, then immediately dropped, resulting in a graph that resembled a witch's pointed hat.
◇The peak scene is when Rin, who left school early, goes somewhere to talk to someone.
The most popular moment in the 50th episode was 8:10 AM, with a 75.5% viewership rating. This was a jump of about 5 points from the previous moment at 8:09 AM (70.1%). It was a somewhat unexpected moment, as no major "event" occurred.
Naomi, desperate to help Yuunagi escape, suggests, "Let's recover as quickly as possible and then we can get away," but Yuunagi, knowing the reality of the situation, naturally doesn't take her seriously, saying, "You're being naive!" Rin, who overheard Yuunagi and Naomi's conversation, says, "I... I'm going to collapse today," and then leaves Yuunagi's hospital room, saying, "I'm feeling really unwell, so I'm going out to talk to someone about it." The next part of the story takes place around 8:10 AM.
"I'm going to go talk to someone," she said, but who exactly was she talking to? This question may have piqued the viewers' interest. Rin meets Ms. Burns (Emma Howard) in the hallway, but she insists, "I'm not feeling well... so I'm going to leave early." "That's a pretty strong excuse for leaving early." Ms. Burns obviously sees through her, but doesn't say anything here.
Rin visits Usaburo Shimizu (played by Yajuro Bando), who runs the Mizuho-ya inn. Usaburo asks Rin, "Why do you want to help that prostitute escape?" That part was about 10 minutes into the episode. Once Rin's destination is revealed, viewership begins to decline. At 8:11 AM, when Rin and Usaburo's conversation continues, the viewership suddenly drops to 69.5%, a 6-point drop.
◇Rin heads to a new destination, and her popularity is rising once again.
Incidentally, the viewership gradually increased after that, reaching 75.1% at 8:14 AM when the ending credits rolled. Rin is asked by Usaburo to seek help from the "anti-prostitution activist" featured in the newspaper. She leaves Mizuho-ya and runs through the city at around the 14-minute mark. Who will Rin meet next week, and will she be able to help Yuunagi? This scene, like the one at 8:10 AM, left viewers excited about what would happen next. (Text by Hiroki Sasamoto/MANTANWEB)
