Viewers Question Unease Surrounding Viral Show ‘Umi no Hajimari’
In Episode 11, which aired on the 16th, Mio Imada (27), one of the stars of Ichiban Suki na Hana, made a guest appearance as a hairdresser in the same salon featured in the drama, immediately sparking discussions online upon her entrance. This aspect parallels the current hit movie Last Mile, where characters from the TBS dramas Unnatural and MIU404, produced by the same team, also appeared in the same universe.
“Those in the production departments of various television stations must have learned a lot from the techniques used in this drama. All networks share the common challenge of stagnating average household viewership ratings, and to overcome this, they should try more innovative approaches. In the future, we might see other dramas intentionally casting big-name actors in roles of deceased characters or featuring characters from other dramas produced by the same team, as a recurring pattern.” (source added)
As the final episode approaches on the 23rd, attention is focused not only on the completely unpredictable conclusion of the story but also on which points will become hot topics online.
