At Age 44, Freelance Announcer Aika Kanda Dreams About Poop

The worst turned into the best,  my husband said with a smile.

Pausing 24, my husband listened to the end and when I asked, “Isn’t this the worst first dream ever?” he replied, “Aika, even at 44, you’ve embraced ‘luck’.” I was amazed by his perspective. Poop equals luck. Seeing that on your birthday is lucky. (“I still have good things coming to me, right!? Awesome!”) It turned into the best first dream ever. 

Will he be revolted by this? “Dirty, stop in the morning,” he may have refused. When I think about it, I feel like I really got married to a wonderful person and conveyed my overflowing gratitude.

Both of us were born in May. So every May we dress up and go to French dinner together. This year, I chose a Red Valentino dress. It was a pink one-piece dress with all the sequins spread out on a 17-tier skirt from the waist. Every time I walk, the frills sway and sway, and the whole body shines glittering in the light of the street. I bought it last year and kept it for this day without wearing it once. I was happy to wear it at last, skipped the night road, turned round and round. My husband was working hard to take videos and photos while saying, “Wow, you’re wearing something amazing again.” He never said “stop wearing such a flashy dress,” and made me be myself. I thanked you again with a loud voice echoing in the night sky.

Ai Kanda, 44 years old. I hope this happiness continues. To do this, housework, work, play, and all the rest, every day!

Aika Kanda, born in 1980 in Kanagawa Prefecture, graduated from the Faculty of Science and Mathematics at Gakushuin University. She joined NHK as an announcer in 2003 after graduation. In 2012, she left NHK and became a freelance announcer. Since then, she has been active mainly in variety shows, and currently serves as the main MC on the daytime show “Pokapoka” on Fuji TV.

From the June 28, 2024 issue of FRIDAY