NHK’s NHK drama series starting in April is reported to be cancelled by Yoko Maki…but she is still “flooded with offers” and her “popularity” is unexpectedly high.

A producer at a drama production company said, “Maki is called a ‘pouty actress,

Maki is called an “outspoken actress,” but in a sense, her “outspokenness” is her personality. There have been outspoken actresses in the entertainment industry in the past, but Maki and Ryoko Hirosue (43) are the only ones left now. She, too, has caused a lot of public controversy, but she has not lost her popularity. Likewise, she has many fans in the industry.

No TV person would think of shutting her out because of that level of turmoil. Ms. Maki is concerned about her reputation, but from what I have seen, she has recovered quickly. Her comeback may be sooner than expected.”

A staff member from a variety show also said,

“Recently, there has been an increase in the number of bland and mediocre TV personalities, perhaps because they are concerned about social networking. A crazy character like hers is very valuable. It may be a little dangerous for live broadcasts, but variety shows are usually recorded, so it should be fine. Only the netizens and the media are making a fuss about the problem, and the sponsors don’t think anything of it.

On the contrary, he is worried that they will learn from the uproar and shrink away from it.

The more famous an actor is, the more episodes of outrageousness he or she has had.

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