■Episode 1 of “Aoshima-kun is Mean” is available for free on TVer!
The new drama “Aoshima-kun is Mean,” starring Shota Watanabe (Snow Man) and Anne Nakamura, began airing on TV Asahi’s Oshidora Saturday slot on July 6. The number of views of the first episode of the show exceeded 1.2 million, tying the all-time record for the first episode of the Oshidora Saturday slot (calculated by Video Research/period: July 7-8).
As soon as the first episode was aired, related words such as “#AoshimaKunIwaiWaruru” and “AoshimaKun” and “Yukino-san” dominated the trends on X (formerly Twitter). During the airing of the drama, various SNS users posted rave reviews, such as “The happiness level is so high,” “I can’t stop grinning and feeling all excited,” “A one-hour broadcast is a lethal dose of excitement,” “I’m already hooked on Aoshima-kun,” and “I can sympathize with Yukino-san in many ways. What it would be like to be led around by a handsome younger man like that…!”
Furthermore, it was Yukino’s 35th birthday, which came during overtime work. Aoshima suddenly appeared in front of Yukino, said “Happy birthday,” and kissed her the moment the clock struck midnight…! The sudden “birthday kiss” caused a wave of surprise and excitement, with comments such as “Will my heart be able to take such a turn of events from episode 1…?”, “Ahhh!!”, and “The sudden turn of events after the theme song “You Are Boku No Mono” started playing was too much.”
The momentum of “Aoshima-kun is mean” has only accelerated since it was aired. “#Aoshima-kun is mean” became the number one trending hashtag on X (formerly Twitter), and it also jumped to number one on TVer’s overall rankings, and the “ultra-classic romantic comedy” has received a lot of attention.
The story accelerates even more in the second episode aired on July 13th. Unable to process the sudden “birthday kiss,” Yukino asks Aoshima to end their “contract romance,” but he refuses. Meanwhile, a three-day weekend begins. Yukino was meant to enjoy her time alone, but she realizes she hasn’t left the house or spoken to anyone in three days. When Yukino panics and heads to her favorite izakaya, Aoshima happens to be there as well. The two slowly become more comfortable with each other and grow closer. Then Aoshima takes Yukino out.
The first episode of “Aoshima-kun is Mean” is currently available to watch for free on TVer.
Program Information
TV AsahiOshidora Saturday “Aoshima-kun is mean”
Every Saturday from 23:00 to 23:30
Original work: “Aoshima-kun is mean” by Yu Yoshii
Screenplay: Erika Seki
Cast: Watanabe Shota (Snow Man), Nakamura Anne
Junki Tozuka, Manatsu Akimoto, Ryoko Kobayashi, and others
Theme song: Snow Man “You are mine”
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https://tver.jp/series/sr72qpil2x
Drama “Aoshima-kun is mean” program site
https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/aoshima_ijiwaru/
