In the 56th episode (aired June 15th) 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 70.4% at 8:02 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.
◇ Tamaki is feeling down, Yasu is worried.
In episode 56, the day arrives for the families to meet in preparation for the wedding of Yasu (Hayasaka Miharu) and Soichi (Uesugi Shuhei). Rin (Mikami) and Mitsu (Mizuno Miki) are busy making preparations, but Tamaki (Ema) is downcast, and Yasu seems to be troubled about something. Meanwhile, Ms. Burns (Emma Howard) visits Sutematsu (Mikako Tabe).
The level of attention on this day showed a somewhat unusual graph shape, with a sudden peak early on. After the opening, the level remained relatively stable in the low 60% range until the ending.
◇"Hey, can we postpone the wedding?"
The peak of attention that day was 70.4% at 8:02 AM. The drama begins with a scene where Professor Burns visits Sutematsu and they seem to be having some kind of "secret meeting," but the attention level at 8:00 AM was only a moderate 66.0%.
The 8:02 AM segment, which saw viewership jump to over 70%, featured a scene at the Ichinose household busy preparing for the meeting between the two families ahead of Yasushi and Soichi's wedding. Rin, worried about her daughter Tamaki's low spirits, comes downstairs and starts talking with Mitsu and Yasushi. When Rin asks Mitsu, "Could it be because Yasushi is getting married?", Yasushi suddenly says, "Hey, can't we postpone the wedding?" This sudden confession from Yasushi must have surprised viewers, who were glued to their screens.
When Rin asks if she's interested in Taichi (Yuta Hayashi), Soichi's younger brother who suddenly proposed to Yasui, Yasui denies it, saying, "If I'm going to get married, my feelings haven't changed, it's to Soichi..." However, she then starts talking about a board game they used to play, and asks Rin, "Do you remember when I said the 'wife' card you got was plain?" That's roughly where the conversation ends around 8:02 AM. This conversation is also interrupted as they head out for a meeting.
◇The moment An began to express her feelings, the level of attention remained unchanged.
"Maybe I should call off the wedding..."
At around 8:06 AM, when Yasuda returned from the meeting with her fiancé and began to express her feelings in that way, the viewership rating was 62.9%. At around 8:08 AM, when Yasuda, who still hadn't sorted out her feelings, was trying hard to put them into words, saying things like, "I've wanted to be a wife ever since I was little. I wanted to be one, but getting married just for that..." the viewership rating dropped to 57.1%.
As Yasuko tells Tamaki her original stories, her resolve seems to solidify, and she begins to speak clearly. Since Rin works outside and "acts as the husband," "I will become the wife of this house." She will raise Tamaki and protect the household. Naturally, Mitsu opposes Yasuko's idea, and an argument ensues between Mitsu and Yasuko. The drama is building up, but the viewership rating doesn't increase significantly, staying in the 64% range between 8:11 and 8:12 AM.
Then Taichi arrives, and Yasu finally gives his answer to the proposal. "I refuse." It was a predictable conclusion, but it was still a somewhat "incidental" moment. Even at 8:14 AM, the viewership only rose slightly to 65.5%, and the show ended with its level of attention remaining almost unchanged. (Text by Hiroki Sasamoto/MANTANWEB)
